Essays about: "advancement of science"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 47 essays containing the words advancement of science.

  1. 16. Leadership and teamwork in safety-critical systems

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ergonomi och aerosolteknologi

    Author : Mattias Seth; [2020]
    Keywords : Safety-critical; systems; leadership; teamwork; multiteam systems; socio-technical systems; Big-Five framework; mental models; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Devastating catastrophes during the 1980s together with recent years’ fatal accidents, including the Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes in 2018 and 2019, have altogether highlighted the need for researchers’ attention within the field of safety-critical systems. Additionally, as a result from technological advancement and globalization, the prevalent complexity and ambiguity within today’s systems continue to increase. READ MORE

  3. 17. Predicting Default Probability in Credit Risk using Machine Learning Algorithms

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Sarah Kornfeld; [2020]
    Keywords : Credit risk; default probability; machine learning; logsitic regression; basel framework; Kreditrisk; fallissemangssannolikhet; maskininlärning; logistisk regression; baselregelverk;

    Abstract : This thesis has explored the field of internally developed models for measuring the probability of default (PD) in credit risk. As regulators put restrictions on modelling practices and inhibit the advance of risk measurement, the fields of data science and machine learning are advancing. READ MORE

  4. 18. Plant phenology and climate change : possible effect on the onset of various wild plant species first flowering day in the UK

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Nigel Fox; [2019]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; plants; phenology; climate change; global warming; FFD; IPCC; Bluebell; Garlic mustard; Coltsfoot; Cuckooflower; United Kingdom; Woodland Trust; UK; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The IPCC states that the planet is significantly warming due to effects of climate change. This warming effect has consequences for phenological events. Many species cannot track rapid climate change, resulting in phenological mismatches. This study looks at an extreme weather event and the longer-term effects of climate change. READ MORE

  5. 19. The role of Multi-Stakeholder Initiatives in Swedish apparel brands' Sustainable Supply Chain Management

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Dominika MacHek; [2019]
    Keywords : Environmental impacts; Sustainable supply chain management; Multi-stakeholder initiatives; Swedish apparel and textile industry; Science General;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to increase the understanding of multi-stakeholder initiatives (MSIs) as means for the Swedish apparel industry to enhance their sustainable supply chain management (SSCM). Three MSIs that address environmental issues in apparel supply chains are explored as cases – Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Sweden Textile Water Initiative (STWI), and Textile Exchange (TE), focusing on the perceptions of Swedish apparel brands. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Operationalisation of the Rule of Law in the EU Legal Order: An Evolving Jurisprudence of the Court

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Joshua Chung; [2019]
    Keywords : EU law; Rule of Law; Court of Justice of the European Union; Operationalisation; Justiciability; Article 2 TEU; Substantive Conception; European Integration; Human Rights; Democracy.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The European project was founded on the advancement of liberal democracy where the rule of law and respect for human rights have a central place. In a period of ‘instability’ in the Union where organisational changes to national judiciaries have raised fears over rule of law backsliding among Member States threatening the functioning of the European Union’s legal order. READ MORE