In this thesis several stochastic volatility models are presented and used to estimate the risk of a collection of Swedish stocks, as well as of a portfolio consisting of said stocks. Model parameters are estimated using the PSAEM algorithm. It is concluded that these model are adequate at estimating the one day ahead five percent Value at Risk of the data in terms of conditional coverage.

Craft breweries in Sweden are steadily increasing and they face a major challenge with the byproduct that is generated in the brewing process. The by-product is called wet spent grain (WSG) and the biggest challenge lays in its’ high moisture content which will make it spoil within a few days. Craft breweries are being conscious of sustainable practices when producing beer and the aim of this thes

To reach internationally agreed climate targets, it is especially important to phase out coal-powered electricity generation in favour of low-carbon technologies. Several governments have pledged to phase out coal power. However, coal phase-out is hindered by resistance of negatively affected workers, companies and regional governments. To reduce such resistance and to increase fairness within the

The core objective of this project was to design a controller for a drone (or quadcopter) that would allow the drone to keep a target in the center of a video filmed by a camera mounted on the drone. This was done by controlling the pitch of the gimbal, on which the camera was placed, and the yaw of the entire drone combined with using an image recognition program that could identify the target. F

Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this study is to increase the knowledge and understanding surrounding changes in loyalty programs. The aim is to further examine how a change in loyalty programs affects customer expectations and loyalty. The study also intends to shed some light on how retailers might handle a change in a loyalty program whilst keeping their customers satisfied. Methodology: This s

Many migrants face difficult times during the integration in the new society, especially during the first stages after their arrival. Among others, they face discrimination, racism, and stigmatization, and they end up resorting to different techniques to cope with their situation, and they even change their identity and go through identity negotiation process with the surrounding new society. This

Title: The Power of “The New Order” – Masculinity at Stake. Exploring the reconstruction of masculinity as a response to femvertising Date of Seminar: 5th June 2020 Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing Authors: Johanna Alvarson and Sara Samuelsson Supervisor: Peter Svensson Keywords: Femvertising, The New Order, Reconstructing Masculinity, Hegemonic Masculinity, Inclusive Ma

Neutropenia is a life-threatening condition characterized by a severe lack of neutrophils leading to grievous opportunistic infections for the patients, such as cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The current treatment procedure for this condition is hospitalization and administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (GCSF), which in 2012 averaged to $24,770 for adults and $26,000 chi

This thesis adds to the social debate on the relationship between society and fashion consumers. In order to explore this, the phenomenon of fashion rental is investigated to provide insights on how fashion consumers account for their behavior in order to come off as respectable. The study takes an qualitative approach by conducting eight semi-structured interviews and exploring the participants i

The construction of Passive Houses is challenging. On one hand, there is a strong pressure to reduce the investment cost and on the other hand optimal energy efficiency should be reached. Hence that it is indispensable for architects, engineers, and constructors to avoid any causes throughout the whole project, that would lead to performance gaps and costs overruns. The purpose of this degree proj

The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of income inequality on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. The study is structured as a regional study on Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a case study of South Africa that is conducted by using the results in the regional study. The methods for estimating the impact of income inequality on economic growth consist of panel regression analysis.

Introduktion: Kvinnliga piloter är en minoritet inom trafikflyget. Kvinnliga chefer är också ovanligt. Forskning visar också att kvinnliga piloter utsätts för diskriminering. Syfte: Denna studie har som syfte att uppmärksamma hur kvinnliga kommersiella piloter ser på sin karriär inom en bransch där de tydligt är en minoritet Metod: Studien utfördes genom kvalitativa intervjuer. Resultat: KaptensgrIntroduction: Female pilots are a minority in commercial aviation. Female managers in aviation are also rare. Research has shown that female pilots are a subject to discrimination. Objective: The objective of this study is how female commercial pilots view on their career in a business where they are a minority. Method: The study was conducted through qualitative interviews. Results: To become a c

Användningen av korslimmat trä (KL-trä) befinner sig i en expanderande fas. Tillämpn-ingen av KL-trä som byggnadsmaterial är relativt nytt och övergripande dimensioneringsstandarder har ännu inte utvecklats fullt ut. Ett fall där inga allmänna dimensioneringsstandarder existerar är fallet plattelement av KL-trä med hål. En dimensioneringsmetod som utgår ifrån en balkrostmodell har föreslagits för The use of cross laminated timber (CLT) is expanding, its use is relatively new and universal design standards are lacking. One situation for which no universal design standard exists is that of a CLT plate element with an opening. A grillage method has been proposed as a convenient method to design such plate elements. The grillage method consists of analyzing a beam grillage model in terms of be

I detta examensarbete har jag utforskat hur man som sångare kan tänka kring intonation. Under arbetet har jag gjort en litteraturstudie för att förstå matematiken och teorin bakom sångarens intonation. Jag har också experimenterat med de tre stämningarna (ren, pytagoreisk och tempererad) samt olika intonationsprinciper för att berika uttrycket i min sång. Uppsatsen utforskar också frågan om intonaThis project has been an exploration of perspectives regarding intonation as a singer. One part of the project is a literature study where I seek to understand the math and theory behind a singer’s intonation. The other part consists of me experimenting with the three tuning systems (five-limit, pythagorean and equally tempered) as well as different principles of intonation to enrich the expressio

This paper concerns the role language of lord characters in Japanese fiction. The idea of role language is defined by Satoshi Kinsui as certain speech patterns of character types in Japanese fiction. The thesis primarily investigates if lord language from six different lord characters exhibits features from other role languages. Liu (2012) notes that a language called gijikogo [pseudo-archaic lang

The purpose of this study is to examine the difference between Swedish learners of Japanese and Japanese native speakers when they use lexical substitutions. The hypotheses made for this thesis was that second language learners would find it difficult to apply humble lexical substitutions to themselves and their social group. The other hypothesis proposed that when not knowing what form to use, th

Galectins are a family of proteins that bind β-galactosides. These proteins are involved in plethora of physiological functions, such as signalling, inflammation and immune responses. Because galectins play a key role in human physiology, they are heavily involved in disease pathways. Overexpression of different kinds of galectins has been found to be linked to diseases and syndromes, such epithel

Early childhood shocks and the long-run implications of them have been of great research and policy interest. Even though a large body of literature has analyzed medical shocks and a variety of outcomes, research on how economic shocks affects the individuals later life economy has been limited. Using repeated cross-sectional data from Integrated Public Use Microdata Series for USA (IPUMS USA) for

The aim of this bachelor thesis is to provide the reader with knowledge of how the Swedish fashion industry, marketing strategies and consumption practices are affected by digitalization. This thesis is based on a netnographic method: a quantitative study. The digital survey aims to collect answers from the perspective of ones that have been or are shopping clothes on the internet. This thesis que