Search for dissertations about: "arguments"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 453 swedish dissertations containing the word arguments.

  2. 1. A perfect score : Validity arguments for college admission tests

    Author : Per-Erik Lyrén; Christina Stage; Marie Wiberg; Simon Wolming; Stephen G. Sireci; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : college admission tests; SweSAT; validity; interpretive arguments; predictive validity; equating; item revisions; subscores;

    Abstract : College admission tests are of great importance for admissions systems in general and for candidates in particular. The SweSAT (Högskoleprovet in Swedish) has been used for college admission in Sweden for more than 30 years, and today it is alongside with the upper-secondary school GPA the most widely used instrument for selection of college applicants. READ MORE

  4. 2. Non-canonical case-marking on core arguments in Lithuanian : A historical and contrastive perspective

    Author : Valgerður Bjarnadóttir; Jenny Larsson; Peteris Vanags; Nicole Nau; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Case-marking; non-canonical subjects; core arguments; Lithuanian; Old Lithuanian; Lithuanian dialects; pain verbs; oblique anticausative; Icelandic; historical linguistics; contrastive linguistics; Construction grammar; Role and Reference grammar; Baltic Languages; baltiska språk;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a description and analysis of non-canonical case-marking of core arguments in Lithuanian. It consists of an introduction and six articles, providing historical and/or contrastive perspective to this issue. READ MORE

  5. 3. Towards Understanding and Applying Security Assurance Cases for Automotive Systems

    Author : Mazen Mohamad; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; security claims; assurance case; evidence; arguments; automotive; security; automotive systems;

    Abstract : Security Assurance Cases (SAC) are structured bodies of arguments and evidence used to reason about security properties of a certain artefact. SAC are gaining focus in the automotive domain as the need for security assurance is growing due to software becoming a main part of vehicles. READ MORE

  6. 4. Arguments for Access to Justice : Supra-individual Environmental Claims Before Administrative Courts

    Author : Agnes Hellner; Jan Darpö; Chris Backes; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Environmental law; administrative procedural law; EU law; comparative law; Aarhus Convention; multi-lateral environmental agreement; mixed agreement; legal standing; locus standi; environmental organisations; NGOs; collective action; judicial protection; environmental protection; public interest litigation; Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee; permit procedures; enforcement; Court of Justice; Conseil d État; subjective public law rights; environmental rights; procedural rights; Miljörätt; Environmental Law;

    Abstract : In the early 19th century, in the wake of industrialisation, complaints from people affected by pollution were considered a threat to industrial expansion and economic growth. Today, the right of access to justice is increasingly considered a legal vehicle for enhancing environmental protection. READ MORE

  7. 5. Arguing for Relevance : Global and local knolwdge claims in management consulting

    Author : Jonas Bäcklund; Nils Kinch; Lars Hallén; Staffan Furusten; Andrew Sturdy; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Business and economics; management consulting; management knowledge; arguments; presentations; globalization; Ekonomi; Business and economics; Ekonomi; Business Studies; företagsekonomi;

    Abstract : Management consulting services are often viewed as local in the sense that they are based on knowledge of local conditions, are adapted to those conditions, and build on client interaction. Despite this view, globally active consulting firms continue to increase in number and relative size in national markets. READ MORE