Search for dissertations about: "Karin Hansson"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 21 swedish dissertations containing the words Karin Hansson.

  2. 11. The impact of Survivin, WRAP53β, and Hypoxia on treatment response in Head and Neck Cancer

    Author : Katharina Tiefenböck-Hansson; Karin Roberg; Lovisa Farnebo; Stina Garvin; Eva Brun; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common histological type of cancer in the head and neck region and arises in the epithelial mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. Approximately one and a half million people are living with the diagnosis. READ MORE

  4. 12. Ethical Issues in the Adoption and Implementation of Vision Zero Policies in Road Safety

    Author : Henok Girma Abebe; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Sven Ove Hansson; Matts-Åke Belin; Elin Palm; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Ethics; Equity; Road Safety; Vision Zero; Responsibility; Systems Thinking; Risk; Drivin; Philosophy; Filosofi;

    Abstract : The aim of this doctoral thesis is to analyze ethical issues in the adoption and implementation of Vision Zero policies. The first article analyses criticisms against Vision Zero goals and measures promoted to reach them. We identify and assess “moral”, “operational”, and “rationality-based” arguments against Vision Zero. READ MORE

  5. 13. The Rationality and Moral Acceptability of Vision Zero Goal and Its Interventions

    Author : Henok Girma Abebe; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Sven Ove Hansson; Matts-Åke Belin; Jessica Nihlén Fahlquist; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Ethics; Road Safety; Vision Zero; Responsibility; Goal setting; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Abstract : This licentiate thesis discusses moral issues associated with road safety work, with a particular emphasis on the Vision Zero (VZ) goal and its interventions. The licentiate thesis contains three articles and an introduction that briefly discusses issues and arguments presented in the articles. READ MORE

  6. 14. Slag inclusion formation during solidification of steel alloys and in cast iron

    Author : Sofia Adolfi; Hasse Fredriksson; Karin Hansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; solidification; segregation; precipitation; inclusions; inoculation; EMPA; Other materials science; Övrig teknisk materialvetenskap;

    Abstract : This thesis explores the formation of segregation and inclusions during solidification of steel and cast iron. A better understanding of the formation mechanism should result in decreasing fraction of defects during solidification of ingot and strand material. READ MORE

  7. 15. Cautiously utopian goals : Philosophical analyses of climate change objectives and sustainability targets

    Author : Patrik Baard; Sven Ove Hansson; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Armin Grunwald; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Sustainability; climate change; environmental philosophy; climate ethics; goals; Filosofi; Philosophy;

    Abstract : In this thesis, the framework within which long-term goals are set and subsequently achieved or approached is analyzed. Sustainable development and climate change are areas in which goals have tobe set despite uncertainties. READ MORE