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21. What Difference Does It Make? : Comparative Panel Data Analysis of the Relationship Between CSR Initiatives and Board Composition in Sweden and the United States
University essay from Umeå universitet/Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet (USBE); Umeå universitet/FöretagsekonomiAbstract : More companies have responded to the call for action, increasing their attention to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Corporate governance structures have proven to have an effect on how well companies are able to facilitate a sustainable trajectory, all influenced by values and norms. READ MORE
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22. A Causal Analysis of Cat Bond Markets
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomiAbstract : This work is a contribution to the causal analysis of the catastrophe bond market, which has generated high excess returns over the last two decades. Since these excess returns remain partially unexplainable and the interest in catastrophe bonds is increasing, the causal study of the factors affecting their premiums is of high relevance. READ MORE
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23. Implementing SAE Techniques to Predict Global Spectacles Needs
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : This study delves into the application of Small Area Estimation (SAE) techniques to enhance the accuracy of predicting global needs for assistive spectacles. By leveraging the power of SAE, the research undertakes a comprehensive exploration, employing arange of predictive models including Linear Regression (LR), Empirical Best Linear Unbiased Prediction (EBLUP), hglm (from R package) with Conditional Autoregressive (CAR), and Generalized Linear Mixed Models (GLMM). READ MORE
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24. Simulating the Impact of Noise on Quantum Walk Algorithm
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Quantum computing has recently shown promise for improving the efficiency of some classical algorithms. However, quantum computing suffers from issues in reliability due to the fundamental problem of quantum mechanics called decoherence. READ MORE
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25. Identifying effects of adrenaline and dopamine binding on the beta2-adrenergic receptor structure and function using machine learning
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : The beta2-adrenergic receptor is a G-protein coupled receptor, involved in several physiological processes, which enables signaling through the cell membrane. To study the effect of dopamine and adrenaline binding on the receptor structure and function, we used machine learning methods applied to data from molecular dynamics simulations. READ MORE