Search for dissertations about: "carin nilsson"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words carin nilsson.

2. 1. Windstorms in Sweden - variations and impacts

   Author : Carin Nilsson; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; climate impact; geostrophic wind; Gudrun; Anatol; wind throw; forest damage; storm damage; Sweden; wind climate; windstorm;

   Abstract : Windstorms have caused severe damage on several occasions in Sweden during the last century. A general concern about future projections of climate extremes has raised questions on the variations and impacts of windstorms. READ MORE

4. 2. Hemiparasites in the Subarctic: Resource acquisition, growth and population dynamics

   Author : Carin H Nilsson; Biologiska institutionen; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; population dynamics; selectivity; Phenotypic plasticity; fitness; Plant ecology; Växtekologi;

   Abstract : Parasitic plants are found in nearly every major terrestrial ecosystem and can be divided into two groups, holoparasites (lacking chlorophyll) and hemiparasites (chlorophyllous). The host-parasite connection is either situated above (stem parasites) or below ground (root parasites). READ MORE

5. 3. Where to shop? : understanding consumers' choices of grocery stores

   Author : Elin Nilsson; Anna-Carin Nordvall; Agneta Marell; Johan Jansson; Johan Hagberg; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; consumer decision-making; store choice; situation-based choices; cognitive proximity; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

   Abstract : For the last couple of decades consumer decision-making has been of increasing interest for retail as well as for consumer behaviour research. Food shopping constitutes a unique type of shopping behaviour. READ MORE

6. 4. Consumer decision making in a complex environment : Examining the decision making process of socially responsible mutual fund investors

   Author : Jonas Nilsson; Sofia Isberg; Tommy Nöhr Jensen; Anna-Carin Nordvall; Tina Harrison; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Consumer decision making; complex decision making environments; socially responsible investment; ethical investment; mutual funds; private investment; Business studies; Företagsekonomi; företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

   Abstract : During the last few decades, "regular people" have become increasingly involved with investing in the stock market. One way of doing this, which has become more and more popular, is to invest in mutual funds. The mutual fund industry has, due to its explosive growth, been described as a success story of the 20th century. READ MORE

7. 5. Everyday activities in older adults readmitted to hospital

   Author : Marie Jönsson; Marie Holmefur; Carin Fredriksson; Peter Appelros; Ingeborg Nilsson; Örebro universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activities of daily living; ageing; cognition; everyday activities; occupational therapy; patient discharge; patient readmission; performance;

   Abstract : The coordination of health care and social care at discharge are particularly important for older adults with complex health and social needs, as approximately 30 % of these persons are readmitted to hospital on an unplanned basis within three months of discharge. In order to provide adequate care for this group of older adults, we need a deeper understanding of their experiences regarding their functional ability at hospital and at home. READ MORE