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Showing result 6 - 10 of 1948 swedish dissertations containing the word Actions.

  2. 6. Anti-paternalism

    Author : Kalle Grill; Sven Ove Hansson; Torbjörn Tännsjö; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; paternalism; anti-paternalism; private sphere; self-regarding; harm principle; interference; reasons; actions; reason-actions; epistemic paternalism; public health; withholding of information; uncertain information; MCS multiple chemical sensitivity .; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : This is a thesis about anti-paternalism – the liberal doctrine that we may not interfere with a person’s liberty for her own good. Empirical circumstances and moral values may certainly give us reason to avoid benevolent interference. Anti-paternalism as a normative doctrine should, however, be rejected. READ MORE

  4. 7. Towards environmentally sustainable freight transport: shippers' logistics actions to improve load factor performance

    Author : Vendela Santén; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; sustainability; systems approach; shipper; logistics activities; links; performance; load factor; freight transport; environment; actions;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to explain how shippers’ logistics actions contribute to environmentally sustainable freight transport, by clarifying the link between logistics activities and the resulting load factor performance. Five studies have been undertaken, which have given rise to six papers. READ MORE

  5. 8. Why are firms conducting entrepreneurial actions? : Towards a reconceptualization of entrepreneurial orientation

    Author : Tobias Pehrsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; entrepreneurial orientation; actualization approach; entrepreneurial actions;

    Abstract : This dissertation is concerned with the concept of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and, more specifically, the question ‘Why are firms conducting entrepreneurial actions?’ This question rests upon two premises. First, entrepreneurial actions represent an important domain of scientific inquiry. READ MORE

  6. 9. Algebraic C*-actions and homotopy continuation

    Author : David Eklund; Sandra Di Rocco; Chris Peterson; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; torus actions; homotopy continuation; MATHEMATICS; MATEMATIK;

    Abstract : Let X be a smooth projective variety over C equipped with a C*-action whose fixed points are isolated. Let Y and Z be subvarieties of complementary dimentions in X which intersect properly. READ MORE

  7. 10. Slips, Thoughts and Actions

    Author : Cathrine Victoria Felix; Praktisk filosofi; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Slips; knowledge; action; norms; Anscombe; Stanley;

    Abstract : It is possible to disagree on nearly everything when it comes to human agency. Nonetheless, certain things are written in stone. One thinks. One acts. READ MORE