Search for dissertations about: "Belief revision"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the words Belief revision.

  2. 6. Child welfare and professionalization

    Author : Guðrún Kristinsdóttir; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; child; child welfare; children s rights; contradictions; family; foster care; Iceland; local community; professionalization; social policy; social work; welfare state; Barnomsorg; Island; Ungdomsvård; välfärdspolitik;

    Abstract : This study deals with the qualities of professionalization of public child welfare. Its relationto general social policy is emphasized. The potentials of welfarism are explored as a part ofthe study of crisis of legitimacy and rationality prevalent in welfare systems. READ MORE

  4. 7. Electoral Incentives and Information Content in Macroeconomic Forecasts

    Author : André Reslow; Mikael Carlsson; Jesper Lindé; Gisle James Natvik; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Brexit; Electoral Cycles; Forecast Evaluation; Forecasting; Imperfect Information; Interest Groups; Political Selection; Voting; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

    Abstract : Essay I (with Davide Cipullo): This essay introduces macroeconomic forecasters as new political agents and suggests that they use their forecasts to influence voting outcomes. The essay develops a probabilistic voting model in which voters do not have complete information about the future economy and rely on professional forecasters when forming beliefs. READ MORE

  5. 8. Designing, evaluating and exploring Web-based tools for collaborative annotation of documents

    Author : Henrry Rodriguez; KTH; []
    Keywords : WWW; discussion; annotation; design; writing; collaborative work; asynchronous communication; text-based communication;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the use of the World Wide Web asinfrastructure for collaboration among small or middle sizedgroups. A collection of Web-based tools has been developed,whose main characteristic is that they allow users to makeannotations to shared documents. READ MORE

  6. 9. Turning data into decisions : clinical decision support in orthopaedic oncology

    Author : Jonathan A Forsberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The treatment of patients with skeletal metastases is predicated on each patient’s estimated survival. In order to maximize function and quality of life, orthopaedic surgeons must carefully avoid over- or undertreatment of the disease. READ MORE