Essays about: "boost thesis"

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  1. 1. From Tree Huggers to Money Makers: How ESG Scores Boost Corporate Financial Performance in the EU

    University essay from

    Author : Martin Ekendahl; Philippa Hedström; [2023-06-29]
    Keywords : ESG score; financial performance; stakeholder theory; the EU; fixed effects model;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores and financial performance as measured by both accounting- and market-based measures; Return on Assets and Tobin's Q. The study takes a particular focus on the European Union (EU), more specifically on companies operating in the region and the union's strong commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and more general efforts towards a more sustainable future. READ MORE

  3. 2. EMONAS : Evolutionary Multi-objective Neuron Architecture Search of Deep Neural Network

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Jiayi Feng; [2023]
    Keywords : DNN Deep Neural Network ; NAS Neural Architecture Search ; EA Evolutionary Algorithm ; Multi-Objective Optimization; Binary One Optimization; Embedded Systems; DNN Deep Neural Network ; NAS Neural Architecture Search ; EA Evolutionary Algorithm ; Multi-Objective Optimization; Binary One Optimization; Inbyggda system;

    Abstract : Customized Deep Neural Network (DNN) accelerators have been increasingly popular in various applications, from autonomous driving and natural language processing to healthcare and finance, etc. However, deploying them directly on embedded system peripherals within real-time operating systems (RTOS) is not easy due to the paradox of the complexity of DNNs and the simplicity of embedded system devices. READ MORE

  4. 3. Does learning equal happiness? Research-based evidence on the impact of lifelong learning on subjective well-being

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Oleksandra Brashovetska; [2023]
    Keywords : subjective well-being; happiness; lifelong learning; education; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Discussions about changing the focus of assessing development progress from economic output to human well-being have sparked a rise in interest in the social sciences' research on subjective well- being in recent years. Such a transition necessitates investigating subjective well-being, its determinants, and how they interact with one another. READ MORE

  5. 4. Impact of Work from Home on Developers’ Working Habits, Perceived Productivity, and Team Dynamics during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för programvaruteknik

    Author : Pranay Raj Nallanagula; [2023]
    Keywords : Work from home WFH ; team dynamics; perceived productivity; Software developers; Software Engineering SE .;

    Abstract : Background: In 2019, the world witnessed a novel coronavirus emerge in Wuhan, China. In a very short amount of time, the viral infection became a global pandemic. This resulted in a significant change in both work life and personal life. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Time-Varying Correlation between Regional Home Prices and The Impact of Central Bank Balance Sheet Policies on Home Prices : A Graphical Descriptive Statistics Approach on The US Housing Market

    University essay from KTH/Fastighetsföretagande och finansiella system

    Author : Claudia Patricia Moros Martinez; [2023]
    Keywords : Quantitative easing; Quantitative tapering; Quantitative Research; Stock Prices; Real Estate; Central Banks; Federal Reserve; COVID-19; Kvantitativa lättnader; Kvantitativ nedtrappning; Kvantitativ forskning; Aktiekurser; Fastigheter; Centralbanker; Federal Reserve; COVID-19;

    Abstract : There has been a growing interest in economic policies and their impact within a country among the real estate economics research community in recent years. After the economic crisis of 2008, an unconventional monetary policy was created, and it has been called quantitative easing (QE), an instrument of economic policy applied through central banks to boost the economy in periods when conventional monetary policy is not satisfactory. READ MORE