Search for dissertations about: "representativeness"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 30 swedish dissertations containing the word representativeness.
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1. Gotta survey somebody : Methodological challenges in population studies of older people
Abstract : Conducting representative surveys of older people is challenging. This thesis aims to analyze a) the characteristics of individuals at risk of being underrepresented in surveys of older people, b) the systematic errors likely to occur as a result of these selections, and c) whether these systematic errors can be minimized by weighting adjustments. READ MORE
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2. Neolithic Fisheries : Osteoarchaeology of Fish Remains in the Baltic Sea Region
Abstract : The variety of fish species found at the archaeological sites indicates the exploitation of local and regional ecosystems. The focus of the fisheries varies from site to site. READ MORE
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3. In Search of Prototypes and Feminist Bank-Tellers: Exploring the Representativeness Heuristic
Abstract : According to the heuristics and biases approach, the representativeness heuristic (RH) is one of the heuristics available for assessing subjective probabilities (A. Tversky & D. Kahneman, 1974). A subjective probability assessed by the RH is determined by how representative the target object is of the target category. READ MORE
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4. Tools and annotations for variation
Abstract : Since the finishing of the Human Genome Project, many next-generation (NGS) or high-throughput sequencing platforms have emerged. One of the applications of NGS technology, variant discovery, can serve as a basis for precision medicine. READ MORE
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5. Groundwater characterisation and modelling
Abstract : For the last 10 years, the Äspö Hard RockLaboratory (HRL) in Sweden has been the main test site for thedevelopment of suitable methods for the final disposal of spentnuclear fuel. Major achievements have been made in thedevelopment of new groundwater sampling and modellingtechniques. READ MORE