Search for dissertations about: "dropouts"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the word dropouts.

  2. 16. Natural and Classical Experiments in Swedish Labour Market Policy

    Author : Pathric Hägglund; Anders Björklund; Anders Forslund; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Labour market research; Arbetsmarknadsforskning;

    Abstract : "Effects of Changes in the Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Requirements on Job Duration — Swedish Evidence" This paper investigates the impact of the unemployment insurance (UI) entrance requirement on employment duration among earlier unemployed in Sweden. I exploit changes in the rule taking place in 1994 and 1997 to study behavioural adjustments in the timing of job separation between 1992, 1996, and 1998. READ MORE

  4. 17. Essays in Education Economics

    Author : Jonas Lundstedt; Nationalekonomiska institutionen; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; grading; feedback; education outcomes; natural experiment; HBSC; signaling; human capital; student aid; parents;

    Abstract : This dissertation consists of three self-contained papers in the economics of education. The first chapter examines the effect of more informative feedback on student performance. READ MORE

  5. 18. Missed opportunities : prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Uganda

    Author : Elin C Larsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : HIV; prevention of mother-to-child transmission PMTCT ; HIV testing; access; Uganda; Health and Demographic Surveillance Site HDSS ;

    Abstract : Background: Despite the existence of effective interventions such as prophylactic antiretroviral medicines, mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is still a major reason for HIV transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Antenatal care (ANC) facilities are the main location for implementing prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) programmes and HIV testing is the first step in PMTCT. READ MORE

  6. 19. Boundary Detection in Cardiovascular Ultrasonic Images Based on Multiscale Dynamic Programming

    Author : Quan Liang; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; multiscale dynamic programming; artery measurement; cardiac measurement; edge-preserving smoothing; ultrasonic imaging; boundary detection;

    Abstract : Non-invasive ultrasonic imaging is widely used in cardiovascular studies as well as clinical diagnostics. This is due to its non-invasiveness, low cost and easy operation. However, ultrasonic images are noisy and present artifacts, speckles, and echo dropouts. READ MORE

  7. 20. Cumulative Live Birth Rates after In Vitro Fertilization

    Author : Catharina Olivius; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : in vitro fertilization; cumulative live birth; single embryo transfer; frozen-thawed cycle; discontinuation;

    Abstract : Background: In vitro fertilization (IVF) has become increasingly common, today representing about 3% of all live births in some countries. Most patients have to undergo more than one treatment in order to achieve a live birth. Thus cumulative live birth rates are highly interesting to the patients. READ MORE