Search for dissertations about: "Nikolas"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word Nikolas.

  2. 1. TGF-β Family Signaling in Tumor Angiogenesis

    Author : Nikolas Eleftheriou; Avdelningen för translationell cancerforskning; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Angiogenesis provides growing tumors a source of nutrients and oxygen, and a route for metastatic dissemination. In recent years anti-angiogenic therapies that primarily target the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling cascade have entered the clinic. READ MORE

  4. 2. A solution space perspective on customization

    Author : Nikolas Käkelä; Joakim Wikner; Annika Engström; Mohammed Naim; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; customization; solution space; engineer to order; configure to order; mass customization; organizational learning; kundanpassning; lösningsrymd; konstruktion-mot-order; konfiguration-mot-order; masskundanpassning; organisatoriskt lärande;

    Abstract : Customization is an important feature in today’s manufacturing industry. Although this sector is typically associated with standardization and mass production, the increase in global competition, technological development and demand for product variety has driven many manufacturers, starting from the end of the last century, to offer customized products and services. READ MORE

  5. 3. Customization-based interaction in ETO

    Author : Nikolas Käkelä; Joakim Wikner; Jonathan Gosling; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; customization; engineer-to-order; interaction; solution spaces; kundanpassning; konstruktion-mot-order; interaktion; lösningsrymd;

    Abstract : Customization is an important way for suppliers to offer value to customers and to be competitive. There is a variety of methods suppliers can adopt to offer customization. READ MORE

  6. 4. EVALUATION OF ACOUSTIC COMFORT IN APARTMENT BUILDINGS

    Author : Nikolas Vardaxis; Teknisk akustik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; acoustic comfort; field measurements; noise annoyance; subjective responses;

    Abstract : This thesis concerns assessment of acoustic comfort in apartment buildings. A new approach is followed, beyond noise annoyance investigation, which was the typical path so far. The latter involved acoustic descriptors, which characterize the structural components, being associated to self-reported noise annoyance. READ MORE

  7. 5. Forests, Spirits and High Modernist Development : A Study of Cosmology and Change among the Katuic Peoples in the Uplands of Laos and Vietnam

    Author : Nikolas Århem; Hugh Beach; Jean Michaud; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Katu; Katuic; Nge; Ngeq; Kriang; Vietnam; Laos; Sekong; shifting cultivation; animism; Kulturantropologi; Cultural Anthropology;

    Abstract : This thesis explores how Katuic-speaking indigenous groups in the Central Annamitic Cordillera of Vietnam and Laos understand their environment – hills, streams and forest. Katuic eco-cosmology assumes that the natural landscape is imbued with spirit agents, with whom people must continuously communicate lest misfortune will strike and their livelihoods fail. READ MORE