Essays about: "regression"

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  1. 16. Explaining Gender-Based Political Funding: A quantitative cross-national analysis of the impact of electoral, political, and cultural factors on political funding

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Saba Muneer; [2024]
    Keywords : gender targeted public funding; gender quotas; cross national; gender and politics; political; electoral; cultural; regression analysis;

    Abstract : Despite global progress on gender equality, women continue to be underrepresented in politics. One widely debated policy measure aimed at tackling this issue is gendered public funding – which has been adopted in more than 30 countries worldwide yet remains understudied in the literature on gender and politics. READ MORE

  2. 17. Echoes of Democracy : Assessing Democratic Values in African Civil Society

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Signe Andersson; [2024]
    Keywords : Civil society; Democratic values; Democracy;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how the level of democratic values differs between active members of different civil society organizations. Civil society has been considered a fundamental aspect of democracy and research have highlighted that some organizational characteristics are associated with democratization and sustainable democracy. READ MORE

  3. 18. Attack Strategies in Federated Learning for Regression Models : A Comparative Analysis with Classification Models

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Sofia Leksell; [2024]
    Keywords : Federated Learning; Adversarial Attacks; Regression; Classification;

    Abstract : Federated Learning (FL) has emerged as a promising approach for decentralized model training across multiple devices, while still preserving data privacy. Previous research has predominantly concentrated on classification tasks in FL settings, leaving  a noticeable gap in FL research specifically for regression models. READ MORE

  4. 19. Trading Democratic Rights for a Sense of Security : A Quantitative Study of Genders’ Effect on Swedes' Willingness to Limit Their Democratic Rights for Security

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Maja Rudin; [2024]
    Keywords : democracy; security; gender; Right Wing Authoritarianism; Sweden; authoritarianism.;

    Abstract : The stand of liberal democracy as the most desirable form of governance has long been left unquestioned in the West. The rise of geopolitical, and national, security issues force the population in these states to consider the trade off between security and democracy. READ MORE

  5. 20. Fighting for Profit in Modern Warfare : A quantiative analysis of the influence of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) on conflict intensity in weak states

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

    Author : Samuel Hallhammar; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Military Security Contractors; Conflict Intensity;

    Abstract : The influence of private actors within armed conflict is becoming increasingly relevant, as the market for private military and security companies (PMSC’s) is growing in tandem with new opportunities within the sector. Their involvement in many conflicts around the world suggest the demand for private actors is not likely to go away any time soon, as their professional approach to offering an advantage in settling conflicts might appeal to many contracting parties. READ MORE