Essays about: "Zoo"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 128 essays containing the word Zoo.
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21. Tidying up the factor zoo: Using machine learning to find sparse factor models that predict asset returns.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : There exist over 300 firm characteristics that provide significant information about average asset return. John Cochrane refers to this as a “factor zoo” and challenges researchers to find the independent characteristics which can explain average return. READ MORE
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22. Improving the welfare of the Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) at Nordens Ark (Sweden)
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Since recent years, people do not only want to prevent animal cruelty anymore, but also want to improve their welfare. Therefore, zoo institutions are under pressure to assure the wellbeing of their animals. And even though they work very hard to achieve this, it is not an easy job. READ MORE
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23. Kolmården - an emerging development actor? : A qualitative case study of employees perspectives about Kolmården as a potential development actor
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Society is facing major challenges with an ongoing mass extinction of more than one million species worldwide caused by the destruction of ecological systems, deforestation, habitat loss, the increase of invasive species, climate change, illegal wildlife tracking, poaching and poverty. Challenges in which zoos worldwide contribute with important educational programs, innovative research and conservation strategies to ease the negative impact on local communities within developing countries. READ MORE
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24. Tourist Experiences & Zoo Tourism: A case study of Tropikariet
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskapAbstract : Abstract Zoos have been gaining increased popularity from tourists in recent years, as many people feel distant from wildlife and thus are eager to experience closeness with animals. The aim of this paper is to analyse tourist experiences of modern zoo tourism and the research question asked is “What types of tourist experiences are tourists gaining when visiting a modern zoo?” To achieve this aim, knowledge from previous studies on tourist experiences and theoretical perspective discussing these experiences, in particular experiences of wildlife tourism and modern zoos, are presented in the literature review. READ MORE
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25. Sociala interaktioner och hägnutnyttjande hos Afrikansk vildhund (Lycaon pictus) på Borås Djurpark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is a social carnivore known for its complex social structure. The species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN redlist and conservation efforts have involved establishment of protected areas, research on human-wildlife conflicts and reintroduction programmes. READ MORE
