Search for dissertations about: "adaptive skills"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the words adaptive skills.

  1. 1. Adaptive behaviors and skills in high-level military staff work : Coping with organizational demands, use of smooth power, and political skill

    Author : Alicia Ohlsson; Magnus Sverke; Gerry Larsson; Petra Lindfors; Aida Alvinius; Arla Day; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; adaptive behavior; interpersonal adaptability; coping strategies; personality; Big Five; organizational flexibility; organizational challenges; performance; military; leadership; networking; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Many organizations operate in fast-paced and collaborative environments. Individuals’ adaptive behavior may play an important role in managing challenges and for meeting organizational goals. READ MORE

  2. 2. Congenital and Childhood Myotonic Dystrophy type 1 - the impact on central nervous system, visual and motor function

    Author : Anne-Berit Ekström; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : myotonic dystrophy type 1; children; muscle strength; motor function; autism spectrum conditions; learning disability; adaptive skills; visual impairment; hyperopia;

    Abstract : Background and aims: Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an autosomal dominant multisystemic disorder, caused by an expanded CTG repeat on chromosome 19. The disorder can present both in children and adults. READ MORE

  3. 3. Adaptive Semi-structured Information Extraction

    Author : Anders Arpteg; Erik Sandewall; Wlodek Kulesza; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Information extraction; Artificial intelligence; Semi-structured data; Reinforced learning; Knowledge management; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : The number of domains and tasks where information extraction tools can be used needs to be increased. One way to reach this goal is to construct user-driven information extraction systems where novice users are able to adapt them to new domains and tasks. READ MORE

  4. 4. Dental coping strategies and dental anxiety: Adaptive and maladaptive strategies among adult patients with regular or irregular dental care

    Author : Jenny M Bernson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dental coping strategies; dental anxiety; coping skills; dental visiting habits; depression; general anxiety; questionnaire;

    Abstract : Abstract The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the reported use of coping strategies in connection with dental treatment among adult patients with dental anxiety and regular or irregular dental care. The specific aims of the four papers were (I) to develop a questionnaire for assessing coping strategies in the dental treatment situation and to evaluate its psychometric properties; (II) to further investigate and evaluate the newly constructed Dental Coping Strategy Questionnaire (DCSQ-15); (III) to investigate the relationship between the use of dental coping strategies in DCSQ-15, emotional distress and sociodemographic factors; (IV) to generate a conceptual framework explaining the main concerns of patients with dental anxiety who, despite their fear, participate in regular dental treatment, in order to acquire a deeper understanding of what they do to manage the dental-treatment situation. READ MORE

  5. 5. Neuropsychological outcomes and health-related quality of life of children operated for nonsyndromic craniosynostosis

    Author : Marizela Kljajic; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; nonsyndromic craniosynostosis; neuropsychological functioning; adaptive behavior skills; health-related quality of life;

    Abstract : The primary aim of this thesis was to assess the intelligence quotient, attention function, adaptive behavior skills, and health-related quality of life of children operated for nonsyndromic craniosynostosis. The secondary aim was to evaluate whether surgical methods for treating sagittal synostosis were related to the outcomes. READ MORE