Search for dissertations about: "hazard rate"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 174 swedish dissertations containing the words hazard rate.
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1. The Analysis of Duration and Panel Data in Economics
Abstract : This thesis is divided into two distinct parts. The first part contains three chapters dealing with the analysis of duration data from an econometric perspective and with application to trade durations. READ MORE
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2. Integrated and Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Drinking Water Systems
Abstract : Drinking water supply is an essential public function but is at the same time exposed to risks. Since a totally risk-free society is not attainable, risks need to be managed efficiently to achieve an acceptable level of risk. READ MORE
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3. Essays on Shocks, Welfare, and Poverty Dynamics: Microeconometric Evidence from Ethiopia
Abstract : Five self-contained papers constitute this thesis. Paper 1: Does fertilizer use respond to rainfall variability? Panel data evidence from urban Ethiopia In this article, we use farmers’ actual experiences with changes in rainfall levels and their responses to these changes to assess whether patterns of fertilizer use are responsive to changes in rainfall patterns. READ MORE
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4. Risk factors for incident heart failure and atrial fibrillation in an elderly population : The role of cardiac conduction and heart rate variability
Abstract : Heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) are epidemic diseases, frequently coexisting, sharing risk factors and conferring poor prognosis. Identification of individuals at high risk of HF and AF may enable early treatment and improve the prognosis. Reliable prediction models for daily clinical practice are lacking. READ MORE
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5. Towards reliable seismic hazard assessment in underground mines
Abstract : Seismic hazard is used for national, regional, and local level to ensure safe constructions in specific areas. In the mining industry this information is valuable e.g. to design infrastructure or rock support, to reduce the risk of rock burst and to minimise the risk of locating personnel in hazardous areas. READ MORE