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  1. 1. A Statistical Approach to Understand the Evolution of Exotic Butterfly Species

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Elin Eliasson; Rebecka Haraldsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Phylogenetics; Tree reconstruction; COI barcoding; General Time Reversible Model; K80 Model; Evolution; Butterflies; Fylogenetik; Rekonstruktion av träd; COI barcoding; General Time Reversible modell; K80 modell; Evolution; Fjärilar;

    Abstract : The alarming rate at which we see the decline in biodiversity due to human activity has raised concerns about the well-being of our planet. Butterflies which serve as pollinators are an essential part of many ecosystems and sensitive indicators of environmental changes and can provide valuable insight into how ecosystems function and evolve. READ MORE

  3. 2. Stamping Condition Monitoring : A complete measuring and process control system for Husqvarna Edge

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

    Author : Theodor Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : condition monitoring; Stamping; Shut height; automation; Pressing; Sensors; Inductive sensors; Process control;

    Abstract : The project covers the substitution of a stamping shut height measurement at the chainsaw chain factory Husqvarna Edge, with a new sensor-based processmonitoring system, set to increase productivity and decrease running costs. The workflow covers the span from external and needs analysis to development and testing of both hardware and software, in conjunction with communication with external suppliers to find the most usable and profitable solution going forward. READ MORE

  4. 3. Filtering of Clinical NGS Data to Improve Low Allele Frequency Variant Calling

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Tomas Cumlin; [2022]
    Keywords : Next-generation sequencing; Variant calling; Clinical sequencing; Substitution error; Cancer sequencing; Error rate; substitution; Somatic mutation;

    Abstract : Massive parallel sequencing (NGS) is useful in detecting and later classifying somatic driver mutations in cancer tumours. False-positive variants occur in the NGS workflow and they may be mistaken for low frequency somatic cancer mutations in a patient sample. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cryptocurrencies, Remittances and Exchange Rates : A quantitative study on the rapid growth of crypto adoption in developing countries

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Felix Fahlander; [2022]
    Keywords : Crypto adoption; Blockchain; Exchange rate volatility; Developing countries;

    Abstract : In this study, a total of nine regression models were performed with three different dependent variables, nine independent variables, in three different country groups, to find out the relationship between crypto adoption and remittances, monetary uncertainty and financial inclusion. The results show a statistically significant relationship between increased crypto adoption and historical exchange rate volatility in both high- and low-income countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. Climate mitigation potential of the Swedish forest under different forest management regimes and levels of substitution effect

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Kristian Tufvesson; [2021]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; forest management; scenario analysis; climate mitigation; sequestration; substitution;

    Abstract : The Swedish forest is currently being debated as to how it should be managed to provide climate mitigation. Forest management can contribute to climate mitigation in mainly two ways. READ MORE