Essays about: "gap year"

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1. 1. Gender Equality and Electoral Violence : A Qualitative Analysis of Gender Equality and its Effect on Government-initiated Electoral Violence in Democratizing Societies

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

   Author : Alexander Tiedermann; [2024]
   Keywords : Electoral Violence; Gender; Gender Equality; democratization; election; violence;

   Abstract : Electoral violence in democratizing countries results in hundreds of deaths each year and undermines democratic practices and the legitimacy of elections. Although identifying several societal and institutional factors increasing the risk of electoral violence, prior research has largely failed to consider gender equality when exploring the causes of electoral violence. READ MORE

3. 2. Beyond the Crisis: A Safe Haven Analysis : Empirical Insights into the Divergence of Gold and Bonds for Portfolio Hedging

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Anthony Baugi; Eugene Zhang; [2024]
   Keywords : Gold; Bonds; Safe Haven; Hedging; US Treasury; Volatility; Covid; Portfolio Theory; Asset Dynamics; Fiscal Policy; Monetary Policy; Financial Crisis; Asset Management; Risk Management; Portfolio Risk;

   Abstract : Purpose: This thesis investigates the relationship concerning traditional safe haven assets, gold and US 10-year treasury bonds during periods of market instability, specifically during the economic concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses the hedging and safe haven properties of these assets and their dynamic nature throughout two periods of unconventional monetary and fiscal policy measures by the Federal Reserve & US Congress respectively. READ MORE

4. 3. Unpacking the Washback Effect of University Entrance Exams : A Qualitative Study of Uzbekistan’s Students’ Exam Preparation Experiences

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik och didaktik

   Author : Zarnigor Hotamova; [2024]
   Keywords : Washback; High-stakes University Entrance Exams; Competence-based Curriculum; 21st Century Skills;

   Abstract : The evolving nature of education emphasizes the importance of fostering 21st-century skills. To align with the requirements of the contemporary era, Uzbekistan introduced its new competency based National Curriculum, highlighting the development of 21st century skills. READ MORE

5. 4. Bilingual language development and ASD : A case-study

   University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för lärande, humaniora och samhälle

   Author : Sofie Lindblad; [2024]
   Keywords : autism; bilingualism; language development; language preference;

   Abstract : Research into bilingual language development in autistic children is a new field and the number of studies published to date are very scarce. Around the world exceptional cases are being reported to support the theory that bilingual language development in autistic children is different to that of typically developing children leaving an obvious gap in knowledge. READ MORE

6. 5. Uncertainty Quantification in Deep Learning for Breast Cancer Classification in Point-of-Care Ultrasound Imaging

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematik LTH

   Author : Marisa Wodrich; [2024]
   Keywords : Uncertainty quantification; Deep learning; Breast cancer classification; Trustworthy AI; Point-of-care ultrasound; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer worldwide with an estimate of 2.3 million new cases in 2020, and the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in women. READ MORE