Essays about: "longer extension"

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  1. 1. The Impact of Soft-Close Auctions on Bid Behavior: A Randomised Controlled Experiment

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Martin Kellgren; [2023-10-10]
    Keywords : Online Auctions; soft-close auctions; longer extension; randomised controlled experiment; private value; common value; seller’s revenue;

    Abstract : This thesis studies the effect of longer extensions on bidding behaviour in online auctions. The study uses a randomised controlled experiment through Pantbanken Sverige, a Swedish pawnbroker. The results indicate positive effects on the seller’s revenue due to longer extensions, although these effects were not statistically significant. READ MORE

  3. 2. Transforming Consumption Practices: A Social Practice Theory Analysis of Repairability and Lifetime Extension of Smartphones

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Ester Ósk Gestsdóttir Waage; Marite Putna; [2023]
    Keywords : Keywords: smartphones; sustainable consumption; social practice theory; degrowth; environmental impact; repair; lifetime extension.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. READ MORE

  4. 3. A Multi-Level Extension of the Hierarchical PCA Framework with Applications to Portfolio Construction with Futures Contracts

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Kajsa Bjelle; [2023]
    Keywords : Portfolio construction; asset allocation; principal component analysis; hierarchical principal component analysis; hierarchical shrinkage; eigenportfolio risk; Portföljkonstruktion; tillgångsallokering; principalkomponentanalys; hierarkisk principalkomponentanalys; hierarkisk krympning; egenportföljrisk;

    Abstract : With an increasingly globalised market and growing asset universe, estimating the market covariance matrix becomes even more challenging. In recent years, there has been an extensive development of methods aimed at mitigating these issues. READ MORE

  5. 4. High Noon in the Himalayas

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Johan Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : China; India; Border conflict; Galwan; escalation; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This master’s thesis examines the escalation of the Sino-Indian border conflict in the summer of 2020. Using a modified version of Graham Allison’s multi-lens model, variants of realism, institutionalism and constructivism are applied to the case in order to find explanatory factors. READ MORE

  6. 5. Flame Extensions Under Ceilings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Martin Sturdy; [2023]
    Keywords : Flame length; curved ceiling; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In this Master thesis project the factors affecting flame extension under flat and curved ceilings have been investigated. An experimental campaign was carried out in Lund University’s Fire Lab using a propane gas burner and heptane pool fire in different positions and heat release rates within the setups. READ MORE