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  1. 1. Wolverine Scavenging Behaviour : At their southern range in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskap

    Author : Camille gautier; [2023]
    Keywords : Gulo gulo; scavenger; wolverine; adaptative management; Sweden.;

    Abstract : Over the past decades, wolverines in Sweden have made a recovery from near extinction to recolonization large part of their historic range. Effective conservation of large carnivores, which inhabit extensive territories, necessitates adaptative management that considers the diverse ecological and societal factors spanning their entire range. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bear in mind! A study about the effect of bear predation on the choice of calving site and site fidelity by female moose in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Lisa Dijkgraaf; [2022]
    Keywords : moose Alces alces ; brown bear Ursus arctos ; predation; calving site; site fidelity;

    Abstract : Selecting a suitable calving site is important for ungulates, especially when predators are present. Brown bears (Ursus arctos) predate on moose calves (Alces alces) and therefore influence the reproductive success of the moose. READ MORE

  4. 3. Geographical expansion rate of a brown bear population in Fennoscandia and the factors explaining the directional variations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Lisbet Hougaard Baklid; [2022]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; brown bear; expansion rate; Ursus arctos; Fennoscandia; Sweden; barrier; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The brown bears, Ursus arctos L., in the Scandinavian peninsula were distributed in almost all counties before aimed reduction during the 1700-1900s (Swenson et al. 1995). From 1981-2013 the population increased more than five times (Chapron et al. READ MORE

  5. 4. How do forest characteristics relate to brown bear (Ursus arctos) density? : focusing on basal area, age, height, and field layer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Jeanette Jonsson; [2022]
    Keywords : brown bear; ursus arctos; linear mixed model; forest characteristics; bear density;

    Abstract : Brown bear (Ursus arctos) is one of our most common large carnivores. The historic population in Sweden has been reduced due to conflicts with humans. The diet of the brown bear varies with the season and location. READ MORE

  6. 5. Value at Risk Estimation with Neural Networks: A Recurrent Mixture Density Approach

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : William Karlsson Lille; Daniel Saphir; [2021]
    Keywords : Machine learning; Neural networks; LSTM; MDN; Mixture density; Value at Risk; VaR; Risk; Financial mathematics; Finance; Maskininlärning; Neurala nätverk; LSTM; MDN; Mixture Density; Value at Risk; VaR; Risk; Finansiell matematik; Finans;

    Abstract : In response to financial crises and opaque practices, governmental entities and financial regulatory bodies have implemented several pieces of legislature and directives meant to protect investors and increase transparency. Such regulations often impose strict liquidity requirements and robust estimations of the risk borne by a financial firm at any given time. READ MORE