Essays about: "Uncertainty"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 2564 essays containing the word Uncertainty.
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6. Expectations and reality of sustainable stormwater management : A review of implementation of Nature-Based Solutions - A case study of Southern Stockholm
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The shrinking of permeable areas in favour of urban development is a phenomenon described in both scientific literature and policy documents. Changes in rainfall intensity and frequency following climate change are expected, but predicting the exact magnitude of these changes remains unclear. READ MORE
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7. Predicting inflow and infiltration to wastewater networks based on temperature measurements
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologiAbstract : Sewer pipelines are deteriorating due to aging and sub optimal material selections, leading to the infiltration of clean ground and rainfall water into the pipes. It is estimated that a significant portion (up to 40-50%) of the water entering wastewater treatment plants is actually clean infiltrated water. READ MORE
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8. Evaluating probability weighting among lottery bond investors: an observational study on Cumulative Prospect Theory
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Cumulative Prospect Theory is a leading descriptive theory of decisions under uncertainty, backed up by a plethora of experimental evidence. This paper is one of the first to apply it to observational data. Risk attitudes in the bond market have not been studied in a CPT framework. We fill this research gap. READ MORE
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9. Uncertainty Quantification in Deep Learning for Breast Cancer Classification in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Imaging
University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTHAbstract : Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide with an estimate of 2.3 million new cases in 2020, and the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in women. READ MORE
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10. Greenhouse gas emissions from peat soil thawing in spring : a comparison between fertilized and unfertilized soil
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and EnvironmentAbstract : Peat soils drained for agriculture and forestry contribute to a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas with high warming potential and agriculture in general accounts for about 70 % of nitrous oxide emissions. READ MORE