Essays about: "factor index"

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  1. 11. The effects of management practices and environmental variables on the biodiversity of Nardus grasslands in the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Rebecca Paulina Dörner; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; Nardus stricta; Nardus grassland; national park Hohe Tauern; East Tyrol; alpine pastures;

    Abstract : Introduction. A large part of the biodiversity of the Alps is linked to an interaction between the natural environment and traditional land-use practices. This study focuses on the priority habitat type of species rich Nardus grasslands (Natura 2000 Code 6230*), which is endangered, but continues to thrive in extensively managed subalpine pastures. READ MORE

  3. 12. Positive Peace - A Driver of Migration? A Quantitative Study of the Relationship between Positive Peace and Intra-European Migration

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Erik Lindberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Positive peace; Positive Peace Index; migration; intra-European migration; quantitative analysis; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Migration studies have generally focused either on broad drivers that are difficult to operationalize, such as quality of life and standard of living, or a few specific, predominantly economic, drivers. Hence, broader explanations for migration have been understudied, especially quantitively. READ MORE

  4. 13. Sustainable investing in the Nordics : A comparative analysis of ESG portfolios

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Linus Gustavsson; Marcus Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG rating; ESG investing; Factor investing; Nordic ESG financial performance; sustainable finance;

    Abstract : Sustainability has become a pressing global issue due to environmental and social challenges caused by human activity which has led to a rise in sustainable investing, including ESG investing. Research on financial performance and sustainable investing have not only showed mixed results, but they are also generally conducted in greater markets such as the US, Europe, and Asia-pacific markets. READ MORE

  5. 14. Economic Policy Uncertainty and Stock Market Performance: The Role of CSR

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Albin Hammarberg; Victor Möller; [2023]
    Keywords : Economic Policy Uncertainty; Corporate Social Responsibility; Capital Asset Pricing Model; Fama French Three Factor Model; Stock Market Returns;

    Abstract : This research study aims to examine the association between economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and stock market performance, and to investigate whether corporate social responsibility (CSR) has an impact on this relationship. The dataset used in this study comprises firms listed on the S&P 500 index from 2013 to 2022 and is applied on two models, the Capital Asset Pricing Model and Fama French Three Factor Model. READ MORE

  6. 15. Optical Emission Spectroscopy Pulse Distribution Analysis on Steel Production Samples : Accuracy, sample variation, spread in different samples and steel grades/routes

    University essay from KTH/Materialvetenskap

    Author : Paulo Urrea Molina; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis work aimed to contribute to the development of online characterization techniques for non-metallic inclusions in steelmaking. The study focused on assessing the precision and accuracy of the optical emission spectroscopy pulse distribution analysis (OES/PDA) technique using asreference light optical microscope (LOM) and scanning electron microscope(SEM). READ MORE