Essays about: "Reference points"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 236 essays containing the words Reference points.

  1. 1. Social media and reference points: How people are affected by watching high economic status

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Filhage Wahlström Elias; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : Social media; Reference points; Desires consumption; Labor supply; Life satisfaction;

    Abstract : This paper presents an experimental survey study investigating the potential effects of social media usage on economic perceptions and life satisfaction by influencing reference points. The prediction is that watching people with high economic status on social media raises reference points, resulting in increased preferences for consumption and salary. READ MORE

  3. 2. Exploring Greenhouse Gas Emissions and socio-economic factors for climate change mitigation: A worldwide clustering analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Statistiska institutionen

    Author : Anna Pasini; [2023]
    Keywords : GHG emissions; Climate Change; Panel Data; Gaussian Mixture Models Cluster Analysis; PCA; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : In response to the pressing need to address climate change and reduce global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this study implemented Gaussian Mixture Models Clustering to detect the levels of GHG emissions and related socio-economic factors in 174 countries. To handle the panel data, Principal Component Analysis was conducted to achieve dimension reduction. READ MORE

  4. 3. Design Automation of Air Intake Lips on an Aircraft : How to implement design automation for air intake lips in a later design concept phase

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktrealisering

    Author : Wilma Blixt; Hilda Schönning; [2023]
    Keywords : Design Automation; Imagine and Shape; Subdivided surface; 3DExperience; CATIA; Air intake; MOKA; Knowledge Based Engineering;

    Abstract : Air intakes are complex components that are critical for the propulsion of the aircraft. The design has to consider requirements from several different departments, often contradictory. Additionally, the air intakes need to cooperate with other critical components. This makes testing of the models crucial, hence time-demanding. READ MORE

  5. 4. Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: Associations with Beta Amyloid and Potential New Cutoff Points on Neuropsychiatric Assessment Scales

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : David Christopher Wimmer; [2023]
    Keywords : Alzheimer s disease; dementia; neuropsychiatric symptoms; apathy; cognitively healthy; cognitively impaired; ROC analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) have been shown to be associated with Alzheimer's disease ( AD). They negatively affect disease outcome and could play a future role in the detection of prospective AD cases. READ MORE

  6. 5. Blicka ut och blicka in : ett gestaltningsförslag för Torsburgens nya naturstig

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Susanna Palmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : naturstråk; gestaltning i naturmiljö; inkluderande friluftsliv; Gotland; Torsburgens naturreservat;

    Abstract : Sveriges naturvårdslag säger att vi har en skyldighet att skydda natur och att göra den tillgänglig för alla. Naturområden skyddas av flera anledningar, dels för bevarandet av biologisk mångfald, dels för att ge människor plats för friluftsliv. READ MORE