Search for dissertations about: "chance."

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  2. 1. Objective Chance : A Study in the Lewisian Tradition

    Author : George Masterton; Lars-Göran Johansson; Ulf Danielsson; Carl Hoefer; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Theoretical philosophy; Teoretisk filosofi; Theoretical Philosophy; Teoretisk filosofi;

    Abstract : This dissertation explores the notion of objective chance as reasonable degree of belief given what might loosely be called our ultimate evidence. The goal is to develop a notion of objective chance that is broadly Humean: where chance ascriptions are construed as projected, De Dicto, physical modalities. READ MORE

  4. 2. Giving learners a chance : learner-centredness in the reform of Namibian teaching

    Author : Marit Storeng; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Utbildningsreformer; Undervisning; Lärarrollen; Namibia; 1990-talet;

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  5. 3. Knowledge Closure and Knowledge Openness : A Study of Epistemic Closure Principles

    Author : Levi Spectre; Peter Pagin; Åsa Wikforss; Stewart Cohen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; knowledge; principle of epistemic closure; knowledge openness; evidence; epistemic principles; skepticism; fallibilism; principles of evidence; evidence openness; dogmatism; safety; chance; Bayesianism; Carnap; Cohen; Dretske; Hawthorne; Hempel; Kripke; Nozick; Pagin; Vogel; Williamson; Theoretical philosophy; Teoretisk filosofi; Theoretical Philosophy; teoretisk filosofi;

    Abstract : The principle of epistemic closure is the claim that what is known to follow from knowledge is known to be true. This intuitively plausible idea is endorsed by a vast majority of knowledge theorists. There are significant problems, however, that have to be addressed if epistemic closure – closed knowledge – is endorsed. READ MORE

  6. 4. A second chance at life : A study about people suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

    Author : Ann-Sofie Forslund; Åsa Axelsson; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Nursing; Omvårdnad;

    Abstract : AimThe overall aim of this thesis was to describe people’s lives before and aftersuffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with validated myocardial infarction aetiology (OHCA-V). The following specific aims were formulated: describe trends in incidence, outcome and background characteristics among people who suffered OHCA-V (I), describe risk factors and thoughts about lifestyle among survivors(II),elucidate meanings of people’s lived experiences of surviving 1month after the event (III),and elucidate meanings of people’s lived experiencesof surviving 6 and 12 months after the event (IV)MethodsData were collected from the Northern Sweden MONICA myocardial registryand from interviews with people surviving OHCA-V. READ MORE

  7. 5. An Unequal Chance to Parent : Examples on Support Fathers Receive from the Swedish Child Health Field

    Author : Michael B. Wells; Anna Sarkadi; Raziye Salari; Inna Feldman; Anders Broberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sweden; gender equality; father involvement; child health field; nurses; midwives; parental leave; family policy;

    Abstract : Father involvement benefits children, mothers, and themselves in a number of ways. Swedish legislation and Swedish society have promoted father involvement. At the same time, the Swedish child health field has also unequivocally states that both parents should feel welcomed and supported within that sphere. READ MORE