Essays about: "substitute"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 461 essays containing the word substitute.
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1. Microbial production of chemical building blocks from lignin
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk mikrobiologiAbstract : Plastics, derived from fossil fuels, have raised considerable environmental concerns. This has prompted the search for sustainable and safer plastic precursors alternatives. One alternative explored in the present study is vanillin, a phenolic compound derived from lignin, an abundant and renewable natural polymer. READ MORE
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2. Modelling the Exchange Rate: Evidence from the Impacts of Quantitative Easing in Sweden
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Quantitative easing, the unconventional monetary policy measure used by many central banks to combat low inflation when interest rates are at the lower bound, has shown to be an effective tool for depreciating the domestic currency. Although the exchange rate is of particular importance in a small open economy as it directly impacts inflation dynamics,trade competitiveness and plays a substantial role in shaping monetary policy, few papers have investigated how the depreciating effect of QE to the exchange rate works. READ MORE
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3. Artificial Intelligence in Fund Management
University essay fromAbstract : This thesis aims to contribute to the understanding of the benefits, limitations and future improvements of AI in fund management, it also tries to understand to what degree AI can substitute the human element. By conducting an extensive literature study and conducting interviews with professionals in the field this research shows how AI has many benefits that are already being implored but improvement is still needed until it will replace the human element. READ MORE
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4. The Power of Credit Scoring: Evaluating Machine Learning and Traditional Models in Swedish Retail Banking
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : In this paper, we investigate and compare different credit scoring models, with special attention paid to machine learning approaches outperforming traditional models. We explore a recently proposed method called the PLTR model, which is a combination of machine learning and traditional logistic regression. READ MORE
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5. Reducing corporatescope 1 emissions on a voluntarily basiswith a focus on European biomethane and hydrogen markets
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This research project represents a collaborative effort between E&C Consultants, an international energy procurement consultancy, and aims to address the increasing demand for guidance on scope 1 emissions reduction strategies expressed by their clients. From a procurement perspective, companies are actively seeking alternative commodities, such as biomethane or hydrogen, to substitute their natural gas consumption. READ MORE
