Search for dissertations about: "France"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 192 swedish dissertations containing the word France.
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1. The young, the wealthy, and the restless : Trans-national capitalist elite formation in post-apartheid Johannesburg
Abstract : Contemporary economic landscapes are particularly active with mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, and corporate takeovers, and the set of managerial elite who are in decision making positions are inextricably connected to these events. In this thesis I offer an anthropological perspective of these dynamics by considering the possible connection between processes of trans- national capitalist elite formation and identification, and larger transformations in the global system. READ MORE
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2. BIM and BEM integration in the early design phases for energy-efficient architectural design
Abstract : This thesis explores the integration of building Information modeling (BIM) and building energy modeling (BEM) in the early design phases (EDP) to improve energy efficiency. Emphasizing sustainable construction and stricter building regulations, the thesis discusses regulations and environmental certification systems implemented in Sweden, Europe, and North America to promote energy-efficient architectural design. READ MORE
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3. “Everybody Welcome to France” : Secularism, Governmentality & Fantasy in the French Republic 2003-2011
Abstract : What does it mean to be “secular”? How are “secular” identities constructed and negotiated? How can one understand that “secularism” has become an important marker of identity for nationalistic forces in Europe?In the dissertation “Everybody, Welcome to France” the author sets out to inquire into the topic of secularism and national identity in contemporary France. The specific research question is how France has been articulated as a “secular” republic in political speech and legislative text in 2003-2011 and how this articulation relates to conceptions of “nation”, “integration”, and “citizenship”. READ MORE
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4. Perceiving emotions with a bilingual mind
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5. Models for Ordered Categorical Pharmacodynamic Data
Abstract : In drug development clinical trials are designed to investigate whether a new treatment is safe and has the desired effect on the disease in the target patient population. Categorical endpoints, for example different ranking scales or grading of adverse events, are commonly used to measure effects in the trials. READ MORE