Essays about: "Risk Measure"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 703 essays containing the words Risk Measure.

  1. 1. The association between obesity, low-grade inflammation, self-reported knee symptoms and radiographic knee osteoarthritis in individuals with knee pain : A longitudinal cohort study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Alma Buer; [2024]
    Keywords : osteoarthritis knee pain; artros knä smärta;

    Abstract : Abstract  Background One of the earliest signs of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is knee pain which correlates with inflammation and disease severity. Knee OA affects 260 million worldwide, and is in similarity with obesity, characterized by ongoing low-grade inflammation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Assessing the Effectiveness of Urban Trees with Skeletal Soils in Flood Risk Mitigation

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Molly Boberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Flood Management; Climate Adaptation; Nature-Based Solutions NBS ; Urban Trees; Skeletal Soil; Hydrologic Modelling; MIKE; Översvämningshantering; Klimatanpassning; Naturbaserade lösningar; Stadsträd; Skelettjord; Hydrologisk modellering; MIKE;

    Abstract : With increased urbanization and climate change, heavy rainfall events and urban floods are becoming more frequent. To meet the demands for effective climate adaptation strategies and mitigation measures, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) have received increased attention. READ MORE

  4. 3. Supply Chain Disruptions : A case study on the effects the Covid-19 pandemic and the Ukraine conflict has had on sustainability work within supply chains in the automotive industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Magnus Ramsköld; [2024]
    Keywords : Supply chain; disruptions; resilience; sustainability; automotive; Värdekedjor; störningar; resiliens; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The invasion of Ukraine during early 2022 resulted in significant disruptions for supply chains globally. With massive delays and resource shortages, many companies have found a need to rethink their approach to resilience to not be as affected by future disruptions of similar proportions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Temporary Halting of Wind Turbine Rotors toMitigate Effects on Birds

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Ola Hedberg; [2024]
    Keywords : Bird; mitigation; effect; wind farm; turbine; wind power; halting; collision; risk; birds; power; generation;

    Abstract : This study assesses the viability of temporarily halting wind turbine operations as amitigation measure to protect bird populations during migration periods. Conducted in thenorthern Baltic, it examines the migration patterns, timings, and altitudes of various birdspecies, aiming to identify the most critical times for implementing turbine stoppages. READ MORE

  6. 5. Do actively managed Sweden funds yield higher return better than passively managed funds, during a volatile market, when taking risk into account?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Allan Mohideen; Robin Lopes; [2023-08-25]
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    Abstract : This paper is examining if Swedish actively managed funds is creating more value for investors compared to Swedish index funds. The study is focused on the time period 2012-2022. Three risk-adjusted measurements are used to execute this mission. READ MORE