Essays about: "Value of Statistical Life"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 35 essays containing the words Value of Statistical Life.

1. 1. Hårkortisol som ett mått på kronisk stress hos katter med diabetes mellitus

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Felicia Johansson Bergqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : diabetes mellitus; hårkortisol; HCC; katt; kronisk stress;

   Abstract : Diabetes mellitus (DM) är en av de vanligaste endokrina sjukdomarna hos katt och definieras som ett tillstånd med persisterande hyperglykemi, ofta till följd av en insulinresistens. Katter som drabbas av sjukdomen behandlas vanligen med insulin, vilket ges som injektioner av djurägarna själva. READ MORE

3. 2. Estimating stellar limb darkening using exoplanet transits

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Astrofysik; Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

   Author : Sora Ishida; [2023]
   Keywords : Limb-darkening; CHEOPS; Transit; Exoplanet; PYCHEOPS; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : The brightness of the stars is not uniform over the surface as it varies depending on the wavelength and the atmosphere that the light propagates. Limb darkening is an optical effect caused by a decrease in brightness of the star towards the edge. READ MORE

4. 3. Modelling Risk in Real-Life Multi-Asset Portfolios

   University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

   Author : Karin Hahn; Axel Backlund; [2023]
   Keywords : Risk modelling; multi-asset portfolios; risk factor models; time series analysis; regression; Riskmodellering; finansiella portföljer; riskfaktormodeller; tidsserieanalys; regression;

   Abstract : We develop a risk factor model based on data from a large number of portfolios spanning multiple asset classes. The risk factors are selected based on economic theory through an analysis of the asset holdings, as well as statistical tests. READ MORE

5. 4. Werewolves to Are-wolves? Characterising key factors affecting public acceptance of a hypothetical Experimental Wolf Reintroduction in Scotland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Marta Lamorgese; [2023]
   Keywords : Ecosystem Restoration; Rewilding; Large Predator Reintroduction; Wolf Reintroduction; Public Participation; Social Acceptance; Ex-ante Policy Evaluation; Local Stakeholders Engagement; Integrated Landscape Management; Attitude Formation; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The newest Scottish government Biodiversity Strategy prioritises control of overabundant deer populations. Ecological theory and real-life instances suggest an unorthodox deer management solution: wolf reintroduction (WR). Theoretically, wolves would prey on deer, thus alleviate grazing pressure on Scottish vegetation and help landscapes thrive. READ MORE

6. 5. Intergenerational blame attribution - a consequence of the perceived personal post-crisis economy of youth in Sweden?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Maral Darakhsh; [2023]
   Keywords : intergenerational tension; threat; authoritarianism; blame attribution; modernization theory;

   Abstract : Motivated by recent claims from youth that older generations are jeopardizing their future, the purpose of this thesis is to study potential explanations for the variation of intergenerational blame attribution among Swedish youth. Ordinary least squares regression analysis is conducted on survey data, especially focused on young participants, to test several hypotheses about how perceived economic threats and one’s value orientation can impact young people’s motivation to blame elderly generations for economic difficulties. READ MORE