Search for dissertations about: "David Edwards"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words David Edwards.

  2. 1. Pre-Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Radiotracer for the Diagnosis of DVT and Pulmonary Embolism

    Author : David Edwards; Håkan Ahlström; Stuart McCully; Hans Johnsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Radiology; Radiologisk forskning;

    Abstract : Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are different aspects of a single condition, venous thrombo-embolic disease (VTE), a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the western world. Rapid diagnosis is critical, as timely medical intervention can have a substantial beneficial effect on the mortality rate. READ MORE

  4. 2. On lifelong learning as stories of the present

    Author : Gun Berglund; David Hamilton; Ingrid Nilsson; Richard Edwards; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Lifelong learning; discourse; history of the present; stories; power knowledge; governmentality; the other; pathology; medicalisation; diskurs; berättelser; patologisering; medikalisering; livslångt lärande; Education; Pedagogik;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the discursive construction of lifelong learning in Swedish, Australian and American policy. Lifelong learning has an aura of apparent self-evidence which this study wishes to challenge by deconstructing the normalised truths in contemporary lifelong learning policies. READ MORE

  5. 3. A Journey with a Status Confessionis. Analysis of an apartheid related conflict between the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa and the World Alliance of Reformed Churches, 1982-1998

    Author : Lennart Henriksson; Mika Vähäkangas; Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; goalposts; Status Confessionis; mission; ecumenism; Belhar confession; World Alliance of Reformed Churuches; Dutch Reformed Church; South Africa; contrapuntal; apartheid; reformed; post-colonialism; church unity; ecumenics; Reformed churches; Apartheid;

    Abstract : This dissertation deals with the conflict between the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) - the worldwide Reformed movement - and the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa (DRC) regarding the latter's support for and theological legitimizing of apartheid. One of the strongest measures possible was taken when the issue in 1982 was declared a Status Confessionis and the Dutch Reformed Church was suspended from the fellowship. READ MORE