Essays about: "zoo s"
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1. Making Use of the Factor Zoo: An unpretentious attempt to predict asset returns using machine learning methods.
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistikAbstract : Factor modeling with the purpose of estimating assets returns is a dynamic and ever changing subject within finance. Recent literature has presented over 300 different fac-tors that seem to have significance in predicting asset returns. This new phenomenon in factor modeling has been dubbed ”The Factor Zoo”. READ MORE
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2. Påverkan på hägnutnyttjande och födosöksbeteenden av samgång mellan afrikansk savannelefant (Loxodonta africana) och rothschildgiraff (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) på Borås djurpark
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : This study was conducted at Borås Zoo to investigate the effect on enclosure use, foraging behaviours and social interactions of keeping african savannah elephant (Loxodonta Africana) and rothschild’s giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi) together in the Savannah enclosure. The two species were observed in three different scenarios: 1) Elephants in the Savannah enclosure without the presence of giraffes, 2) Giraffes in the Savannah enclosure without the presence of elephants, and 3) Elephants and giraffes together in the Savannah enclosure. READ MORE
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3. Födosöksbeteende och aktivitet hos brunbjörn (Ursus arctos) vid användning av två olika utfodringsmetoder
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is an omnivore that spends a lot of its time foraging in the wild. In zoos, the brown bear's foraging behaviour and activity level is depending on the management. To stimulate the brown bears to express their natural behaviours the zookeepers can feed the bears in a way that makes the bears forage for a long time. READ MORE
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4. Conservation education at the zoo
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Historically, the first existence of zoological gardens (zoos) goes back as long as 4 500 years ago. At that time, keeping animals in captivity was a way to show high societal status with money and power. Much has happened since then, and the modern zoos of today have a main focus on conservation, education, research and animal welfare. READ MORE
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5. Dokumentation av pallaskattens (Otocolobus manul) ungvårdnadsperiod
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and HealthAbstract : Several studies have been made about different animal’s juvenile care. It is important to have knowledge and understand the juvenile period of animals in captivity. From studies of juvenile and maternal care improvements of their management can be made. Detection of abnormalities can be found in newborn or mother to help with breeding programs. READ MORE
