Search for dissertations about: "a survey of literature"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 525 swedish dissertations containing the words a survey of literature.

2. 16. Long Story of Short Forms : The Evolution of Simplified Chinese Characters

   Author : Roar Bökset; Torbjörn Lodén; David Branner; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Chinese language; Kinesiska;

   Abstract : A script reform was carried out in China between 1955 and 1964 by simplifying the shape of a number of characters. Most of the simplified forms adopted had already been in popular use for a long time before this reform, while a few were invented for the occasion.One objective of this dissertation is to estimate the proportion of invented forms. READ MORE

4. 17. What is a life worth? : methodological issues in estimating the value of a statistical life

   Author : Mikael Svensson; Lars Hultkrantz; Magnus Johannesson; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Value of a statistical life; scale bias; cognitive ability; hypothetical bias; cost-benefit analysis; calibration; certainty approach; attitude theory; seat belt use; bicycle helmet use; altruism; mortality rates; acute myocardial infarction; unemployment.; Economics; Nationalekonomi; Economics; Nationalekonomi;

   Abstract : This thesis addresses methodological issues in estimating the value of a statistical life (VSL). Two main approaches have been used to estimate the VSL, the indirect and direct methods; the indirect method is based on revealed preferences, such as the wage premium demanded for a risky job. READ MORE

5. 18. Multiple marketing channel conflict with a focus on the Internet : a dual perspective

   Author : Lena Goldkuhl; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Industriell marknadsföring; Industrial Marketing;

   Abstract : The emergence of electronic commerce has led many companies to complement their reseller networks with direct-to-the-customer Internet sales. This inevitably creates conflict. The way companies view and manage channel conflict is consid-ered to be an important success factor. READ MORE

6. 19. Alciphron, Letters of the Courtesans : Edited with Introduction, Translation and Commentary

   Author : Patrik Granholm; Ingela Nilsson; Diether Roderich Reinsch; Heinz-Günther Nesselrath; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Alciphron; letters of the courtesans; Greek letters; fictitious letters; critical edition; parallel translation; commentary; textual notes; textual criticism; manuscript studies; manuscript tradition; Classical Greek language; Klassisk grekiska; Greek; Grekiska;

   Abstract : This dissertation aims at providing a new critical edition of the fictitious Letters of the Courtesans attributed to Alciphron (late 2nd or early 3rd century AD).The first part of the introduction begins with a brief survey of the problematic dating and identification of Alciphron, followed by a general overview of the epistolary genre and the letters of Alciphron. READ MORE

7. 20. Evaluation of thermal comfort of head gear : a method to measure heat transfer characteristics

   Author : Xiaoxiong Liu; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industrial Work Environment; Industriell produktionsmiljö;

   Abstract : This study was carried out within the research project "Thermal properties of protective helmets - improvement, validation and standardization of a measurement method" which was a continuation of a research project being carried out since 1992 at the Division of Industrial Ergonomics, Department of Human Work Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, with co-operation of the Department of Ergonomics, National Institute for Working, Life (NIWL), Solna, Sweden. A method was developed for measuring the evaporative heat transfer properties of helmets, based on the results of a thorough literature survey. READ MORE