Essays about: "olof"

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1. 1. Geometry of high dimensional Gaussian data

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tillämpad matematik; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

   Author : Olof Samuel Mossberg; [2024]
   Keywords : HDLSS; high dimensional data; stochastic boundedness; asymptotic orthogonality; geometry; multivariate normal distribution; HDLSS; högdimensionell data; stokastisk begränsning; asymptotisk ortogonalitet; geometri; multivariat normalfördelning;

   Abstract : Collected data may simultaneously be of low sample size and high dimension. Such data exhibit some geometric regularities consisting of a single observation being a rotation on a sphere, and a pair of observations being orthogonal. This thesis investigates these geometric properties in some detail. READ MORE

3. 2. Evaluating probability weighting among lottery bond investors: an observational study on Cumulative Prospect Theory

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

   Author : Anton Eriksson Nyberg; Olof de Blanche; [2024]
   Keywords : Cumulative Prospect Theory; CPT; observational study; field study; lottery bonds;

   Abstract : Cumulative Prospect Theory is a leading descriptive theory of decisions under uncertainty, backed up by a plethora of experimental evidence. This paper is one of the first to apply it to observational data. Risk attitudes in the bond market have not been studied in a CPT framework. We fill this research gap. READ MORE

4. 3. A Solidarity Model of Foreign Aid? : A case study of the Olof Palme International Center’s projects in South Africa

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ekonomi och it

   Author : Malin Stål; [2023]
   Keywords : Foreign aid; international solidarity; charity; non-governmental organisation; development aid; South Africa; Sweden; Olof Palme International Center; Utländskt bistånd; internationell solidaritet; välgörenhet; icke-statliga organisationer; bistånd; Sydafrika; Sverige; Olof Palmes internationella center;

   Abstract : This bachelor thesis is a qualitative case study of whether the Olof Palme International Center’s (OPC) model of foreign aid, as a Swedish non-governmental organisation (NGO), is understood by leading figures of the three types of participants involved in the model; the OPC, Swedish member organisations, and, in this case, South African partner organisations, as taking either a solidarity- or charity-approach to foreign aid, in both theory and practise. The theories of Mutual Aid and International Solidarity are used to construct two opposing “solidarity” and “charity” models of foreign aid, against which the OPC model is compared. READ MORE

5. 4. The sudden rise of neobanks and the threat it poses upon the traditional banking system.

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Victor Lindström; Olof Nilsson; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The aim of this paper is to investigate the emergence of neobanks in the financial services industry, and whether they pose a threat to traditional banks. To successfully answer this, gaps in previous research and studies were examined to generate three research questions. READ MORE

6. 5. Development of a new SBRT dose planning strategy for thoracic tumours in RayStation

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Radiofysik

   Author : Olof Westman; [2023]
   Keywords : radiotherapy sbrt lung robust; radioterapi;

   Abstract : Umeå University Hospital has acquired a new treatment planning system, RayStation, for radiotherapy. It has a different set of dose calculation algorithms that require new planning strategies for stereotactic lung cancer treatments. READ MORE