Essays about: "split-sample"

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1. 1. How is sexual satisfaction understood in middle and later life in an American context? - a quantitative study

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Kristina Kitchaou; [2022]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : In the USA, older adults are sexually active and are the fastest growing age group in the country. However, previous research has placed little emphasis on sexual satisfaction amongst older adults. Research has focused on individuals up to midlife and how sexual function is affected by age. READ MORE

3. 2. The impact of different evapotranspiration models in rainfall runoff modelling using HBV- light

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

   Author : Oscar Maxander; [2021]
   Keywords : HBV-light; Rainfall runoff modelling; Evapotranspiration; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The choice of which potential evapotranspiration (PET) model to use when estimating streamflow using a rainfall-runoff model have been the topic of many studies. The aim with this thesis was to assess the robustness of six different PET models using HBV-light as rainfall-runoff model over three catchments in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 3. What does private equity buy? – A comparison between financial and strategic buyers in European PTP transactions 2005-2019

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Simon Möller; Angelica Yngvesson; [2020-07-08]
   Keywords : Acquisition; Leverage Buyouts; LBO; Private Equity; Public-to-Private; Takeover; Target firm;

   Abstract : This paper outlines a new approach to the takeover literature by comparing target characteristics between financial and strategic buyers in announced European Public-to-Private transactions from 2005 to 2019. We compare PE targets to non-PE targets by conducting a multivariate logistic regression model with a maximum likelihood approach. READ MORE

5. 4. Evaluation of CoupModel in Predicting Groundwater Levels

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Emil Fagerström; [2018]
   Keywords : CoupModel; HBV; groundwater levels; groundwater level modelling; forecasting; CoupModel; HBV; grundvattennivåer; grundvattennivåmodellering; prognoser;

   Abstract : The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) has initiated a project to calibrate models to simulategroundwater levels in monitoring wells of their Groundwater Network, based on a commission fromthe Swedish Government after experiencing historically low groundwater levels and shortage in 2016and 2017. A version of the HBV model with 4 parameters, focusing on calculating groundwaterrecharge and levels, was manually calibrated to 119 groundwater stations in 2017 and the modelresults were classified according to a ‘good’, ‘poor’ or ‘bad’ visual fit to observations. READ MORE

6. 5. Do Female Directors Limit CEOs' Irrational Decisions A quantitative study from a behavioral point of view

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Olivia Wasniewski; [2011]
   Keywords : behavioural finance; overconfidence; cash flow sensitivity of investment; corporate governance; gender;

   Abstract : Previous studies in behavioral corporate finance have shown that various decisions on company level are affected by different psychological biases of those running the businesses, resulting in irrational corporate behavior. One commonly studied bias is managerial overconfidence, and one effect that it has shown to have is to increase the cash flow sensitivity of investment. READ MORE