Search for dissertations about: "Urban Karlström"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Urban Karlström.
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1. Economic growth and migration during the industrialization of Sweden : a general equilibrium approach
Abstract : This dissertation is an attempt to interpret a critical period of Swedish history, the first wave of industrialization, from 1871 to 1890. The questions raised have been important issues in Swedish history. READ MORE
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2. Heart failure : biomarker effect and influence on quality of life
Abstract : Background and aims: Heart failure (HF) is a life threatening condition and optimal handling is necessary to reduce risk of therapy failure. The aims of this thesis were: (Paper I) to examine whether BNP (B-type natriuretic peptide)-guided HF treatment improves morbidity and mortality when compared with HF therapy implemented by a treating physician at sites experienced in managing patients with HF according to guidelines; (Paper II) to investigate how to define a responder regarding optimal cut-off level of BNP to predict death, need for hospitalisation, and worsening HF and to determine the optimal time to apply the chosen cut-off value; (Paper III) to evaluate how Health-Related Quality of Life (HR-QoL) is influenced by natriuretic peptide guiding and to study how HR-QoL is affected in responders compared to non-responders; (Paper IV) to evaluate the impact of patient age on clinical outcomes, and to evaluate the impact of duration of the HF disease on outcomes and the impact of age and HF duration on BNP concentration. READ MORE
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3. Designing Urban Road Congestion Charging Systems : Models and Heuristic Solution Approaches
Abstract : The question of how to design a congestion pricing scheme is difficult to answer and involves a number of complex decisions. This thesis is devoted to the quantitative parts of designing a congestion pricing scheme with link tolls in an urban car traffic network. READ MORE
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4. New Opportunities in Urban Transport Data : Methodologies and Applications
Abstract : The deployment of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is growing in transportation which may contribute to a more efficient and effective service. The data acquired from ICT based systems could be used for many purposes such as statistical analysis and behavior learning and inference. READ MORE
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5. Analysing Sustainable Urban Transport and Land-Use : Modelling tools and appraisal frameworks
Abstract : Sustainable development and climate change is high on the agenda for most cities around the world today. Urban transport is at the heart of these changes. Increasingly, it is recognised that not only is the emission of pollutants and greenhouse gases a problem, but also the detrimental effects of congestion and social exclusion. READ MORE
