Search for dissertations about: "Propensities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 swedish dissertations containing the word Propensities.

  2. 1. Explanation and deduction : a defence of deductive chauvinism

    Author : Henrik Hållsten; Matti Sintonen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Deductive explanation; Statistical explanation; Chances; Propensities; Probabilities; Sine qua non; Probabilistic causality; Indeterminism; Ideal explanatory text; Explanatory information; Explanatory sketches; Dynamic systems; Chaotic systems; Approximate solutions; Argument generating procedure. Central figures: Hempel; Coffa; Salmon; Railton; Humphreys; Kitcher; Poincaré; Suppes; Lorenz; Hénon.; Theoretical Philosophy; teoretisk filosofi;

    Abstract : In this essay I defend the notion of deductive explanation mainly against two types of putative counterexamples: those found in genuinely indeterministic systems and those found in complex dynamic systems. Using Railton's notions of explanatory information and ideal explanatory text, deductivism is defended in an indeterministic setting. READ MORE

  4. 2. NMR studies of the amyloid beta-peptide

    Author : Jens Danielsson; Astrid Gräslund; Chris Dobson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NMR; amyloid beta peptide; structure; metal interaction; diffusion; Biophysics; Biofysik;

    Abstract : The Amyloid beta peptide (Ab) is related to Alzheimer’s disease and is suggested to be the molecular pathogenic species of the disease, probably through the neurotoxic effect of Ab oligomers. Here the results from biophysical studies of Ab and fragments thereof, are presented. READ MORE

  5. 3. Accident Risk and Environmental Assessment : Development of an Assessment Guideline with Examination in Northern Scandinavia

    Author : Markus Lundkvist; Lennart Strömquist; Christer Jonasson; Rolf Nyberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Geography; accident; risk; hazard; environmental assessment; geomorphology; railway; road; avalanche; debris flow; rock fall; slush flow; torrent; moose; reindeer; environmental impact assessment; proposal alternatives; Kiruna; Narvik; Geografi; Other earth sciences; Övrig geovetenskap;

    Abstract : In environmental impact assessment (EIA), accident risk should be considered as one impact. However, few studies have compared assessed risk levels with documented accidents. There is thus a need for assessing accuracy of risk assessment methodologies. READ MORE

  6. 4. De Novo Design and Characterization of Surface Binding Peptides - Steps toward Functional Surfaces

    Author : Patrik Nygren; Bengt-Harald Jonsson; Klas Broo; Linda Andersson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Peptide; design; nanoparticle; CD; Amino acid; Organic chemistry; Organisk kemi;

    Abstract : The ability to create surfaces with well-defined chemical properties is a major research field. One possibility to do this is to design peptides that bind with a specific secondary structure to silica nanoparticles. READ MORE

  7. 5. Essays in Development and Labor Economics

    Author : Niklas Bengtsson; Bertil Holmlund; Jakob Svensson; Uppsala universitet; []
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    Abstract : This thesis consists of three self-contained essays. Essay I. This essay uses time-series of rainfall to estimate the response of body weight to transitory changes in household income in rural Tanzania. The response is positive on average, but is markedly higher among female children. READ MORE