Search for dissertations about: "Service charges"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Service charges.

  2. 1. Health care pricing and payment reforms in China : the implications for health service delivery and cost containment

    Author : Qingyue Meng; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : China; financing; pricing policy; payment; exemption program; tuberculosis; hospital performance and charges; drug pricing; rational use of drugs;

    Abstract : China's transition into a market economy has exerted some influence on the health sector in terms of a significant growth of facilities, but it has also produced a range of destabilizing social costs. This thesis analyzes the relations between healthcare pricing and payment reforms and the different delivery aspects such as the exemption program for the poor, public health programs for tuberculosis control and the provision of hospital services. READ MORE

  4. 2. Electrical properties of thermally aged polyethylenes and of polyethylenes containing voltage stabilisers

    Author : Patrik A. Roseen; KTH; []
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    Abstract : The use of polyethylene (PE) in electrical applications athigh voltages requires a certain resistance of the material topartial discharges (PDs). The space charge behaviour of PE isof great importance when PE is used as insulator inhigh-voltage DC cables. READ MORE

  5. 3. Green Logistics through Modal Shift - exploring the role of the transport capacity contract

    Author : Fredrik Eng Larsson; Teknisk logistik; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; green logistics; modal shift; mode choice; capacity management; supply chain contracting; intermodal transport;

    Abstract : Among policy-makers in Europe the modal shift - a shift från polluting modes of freight transport to less polluting modes - has been a popular suggestion for reducing CO2-emissions of transportation. In particular, intermodal road-rail solutions, where a combination of road and rail transport is utilized to move trailers and containers, have been stressed as an important measure to reach de desired reduction in emissions. READ MORE

  6. 4. Quality of reproductive health services at primary health centres in an urban area of Iran : Emphasis on family planning

    Author : Sakineh Mohammad-Alizadeh Charandabi; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Family planning; Quality of health care; Personnel management; Public health administration; Attitudes of health personnel; Reproductive health; Client Perspectives; Iran;

    Abstract : Background: Detailed knowledge of the present situation is needed in order to design and implement quality improvement programmes to achieve the national goal of planned and safe fertility for all in Iran. An understanding of the perspectives and views of clients and providers are also much needed. READ MORE

  7. 5. Irrigation water management : A performance study of the Rahad scheme in Sudan, 1977-1996

    Author : Nighisty Ghezae; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economic history; Rahad scheme; irrigation management; water supply activities; agricultural extension activity; performance assessment; main system management; on-farm management; organizational structure; Ekonomisk historia; Economic history; Ekonomisk historia; Ekonomisk historia; Economic History;

    Abstract : The central objectives of this study is to assess the performance of irrigation water management of the Rahad scheme in Sudan between 1977 and 1996. The study assesses how well the scheme has succeeded in achieving irrigation management objectives using the criteria of productivity, equity, cost recovery and environmental stability. READ MORE