Search for dissertations about: "Ilmari"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word Ilmari.

  2. 1. Bush Generals and Small Boy Battalions : Military Cohesion in Liberia and Beyond

    Author : Ilmari Käihkö; Mats Utas; Koen Vlassenroot; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Coercion; cohesion; compensation; ethnography; identity; ideology; Liberia; micro-dynamics of civil war; military sociology; strategy; Peace and Conflict Research; Freds- och konfliktforskning; Statskunskap; Political Science; Krigsvetenskap;

    Abstract : All organizations involved in war are concerned with military cohesion. Yet previous studies have only investigated cohesion in a very narrow manner, focusing almost solely on Western state militaries or on micro-level explanations. This dissertation argues for the need to broaden this perspective. READ MORE

  4. 2. On the polymer-based nanocomposites for electrical switching applications

    Author : Venkatesh Doddapaneni; Muhammet Sadaka Toprak; Hans Edin; Rudolf Gati; Matti Ilmari Lehtonen; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Polymer-based nanocomposites; Inorganic nanoparticles; Electrical arcs; Circuit breakers; Ablation Outgassing; Arc interruption capability; PMMA; CuO; Fe3O4; ZnO; Au; Radiative energy; Electric power; Arc temperature.; Physics; Fysik;

    Abstract : Recent research demonstrated that polymer based nanocomposites (PNCs) have been engineered in order to improve the arc interruption capability of the circuit breakers. PNCs are the combination of nano-sized inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) and polymers, opened up new developments in materials science and engineering applications. READ MORE

  5. 3. A pragmatist theory of design : The impact of the pragmatist philosophy of John Dewey on architecture and design

    Author : Leif E. Östman; Jerker Lundequist; Richard Buchanan; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Classical archaeology and ancient history; design; design theory; design knowledge; avant-garde; pragmatist philosophy; Antikens kultur och samhällsliv; Classical archaeology and ancient history; Antikens kultur och samhälle;

    Abstract : This study is an inquiry into design-theoretical aspects of architectural design in Finland based mainly on the pragmatist philosophy of John Dewey. The study comprises two case studies. The . rst case deals with a young family designing their future home – a detached house built from prefabricated components – in cooperation with an architect. READ MORE