Search for dissertations about: "deviation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 541 swedish dissertations containing the word deviation.
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1. Outside the World : Cohesion and Deviation among Old Colony Mennonites in Bolivia
Abstract : This study is about community maintenance and social cohesion among Old Colony Mennonites in Bolivia. The Old Colony Mennonites constitute a Christian minority that traces its origin to the European Anabaptist movement of the 16th century. READ MORE
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2. Negotiating normality and deviation : father's violence against mother from children's perspectives
Abstract : The aim of this study is to contribute to understanding of how children try to understand and interpret their own father and his (possibly) violent actions against their mother in relation to their general conceptualizations concerning fathers and violence. A general social psychological and interactionist approach is related to the children’s selves as the organizing and experiencing structures, the family as the arena for experiences and communicative interaction, and society as a structure of norms and general ideas. READ MORE
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3. On Derailment-Worthiness in Rail Vehicle Design : Analysis of vehicle features influencing derailment processes and consequences
Abstract : This thesis aims at systematically studying the possibilities of minimizing devastating consequences of high-speed rail vehicle derailments by appropriate measures and features in the train design including the running gear. Firstly, an empirical database is established containing as much relevant information as possible of past incidents and accidents that have occurred at substantial running speeds due to mechanical failure close to the interface between the running gear and the track. READ MORE
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4. Large deviation techniques applied to three questions of when
Abstract : Large deviation techniques are used to solve three problems; when is a distant convex barrier passed, when to accept a sequence of gambles and when is the time of ruin. This work is the collection of four papers. READ MORE
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5. On-board Feature Extraction for Clutch Slippage Deviation Detection
Abstract : Construction equipment companies continuously upgrade their products to meetcustomer demands, staying competitive with market challenges as well as improving sales and profits. With increased complexities in heavy duty machines today, up-time is considered an important aspect of the construction equipment business because it reduces warranty and service cost, while increasing sales and overall customer satisfaction. READ MORE