Search for dissertations about: "aims and objectives"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 243 swedish dissertations containing the words aims and objectives.

  2. 21. Child Maltreatment in Bangladesh : Perceptions, Prevalence and Determinants

    Author : Md. Atiqul Haque; Ulla-Britt Eriksson; Sven Arne Silfverdal; Karlstads universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Child Maltreatment; ICAST-C; Public Health; Bangladesh; Public Health Science; Folkhälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : Background: Like most low- and middle-income countries Bangladesh have no prevalence data on Child Maltreatment (CM) and lack a reporting system.Objectives: The overall aims of the thesis were to generate knowledge on CM in the Bangladeshi society and to estimate the prevalence and associated risk factors. READ MORE

  4. 22. Pipe failure assessment and decision support system for a smart operation and maintenance : A comprehensive literature review and a conceptual decision analysis model proposal

    Author : Roya Meydani; John Leander; Andreas Lindhe; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Urban pipeline systems’ rehabilitation; Infrastructure management; Decision-modeling; Decision analysis; Problem structuring; Uncertainty; Bayesian decision theory; Utility-based decision-making.; Urbana ledningssystemsunderhåll; Infrastruktur förvaltning; Beslutsmod- ellering; Beslutsanalys; Problembeskrivning; Osäkerhet; Bayesiansk beslutsteori; Nyttobaserad beslutsmodell; Bro- och stålbyggnad; Structural Engineering and Bridges;

    Abstract : The reported research provides a rough guide to the best practice of decision modeling concerning urban pipeline systems’ rehabilitation. The thesis aims to bring attention to the fact that a proper decision-making model is a cornerstone for efficient infrastructure management. READ MORE

  5. 23. Facilitating Exoskeletons in Daily Use : Simulations and Predictions for Design and Control

    Author : Yi-Xing Liu; Elena Gutierrez-Farewik; Ruoli Wang; Christian Smith; Shaoping Bai; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Robotic Exoskeletons; Engineering Mechanics; Teknisk mekanik;

    Abstract : Lower limb exoskeletons have been extensively developed over the last several decades for people with and without movement disorders. Although lower limb exoskeletons have been shown to provide effective assistance to improve gait and reduce metabolic cost during movements, they are often heavy, bulky and uncomfortable. READ MORE

  6. 24. Clinical and epidemiological Studies in ANCA-associated vasculitis

    Author : Jens Rathmann; Reumatologi och molekylär skelettbiologi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Vasculitis; ANCA vasculitis; Epidemiologi; Infection; Classification;

    Abstract : Objectives:This thesis aims to provide an overview of the epidemiology of AAV in southern Sweden, to evaluate different classification criteria in AAV. In addition we study if infection is a risk factor for later development of AAV comparing patients with AAV with a matched population cohort and to examine the occurrence of severe infections as an outcome in AAV. READ MORE

  7. 25. Older People and the Adoption of Innovations: A study of the expectations on the use of social assistive robots and telehealthcare systems

    Author : Susanne Frennert; Certec - Rehabiliteringsteknik och Design; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; innovations; assistive robots; telehealthcare systems; older adults;

    Abstract : Aims and objectives: The research presented investigates older people’s expectations of social assistive robots and telehealthcare systems. Methods: The empirical studies presented are based on fieldwork carried out before social assistive robots and a telehealthcare system were introduced into the domestic environment of older people. READ MORE