Search for dissertations about: "impact of defined benefits"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words impact of defined benefits.
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1. Environmental-flow assessments for current and future run-off in a large river system regulated for hydropower production
Abstract : In 2019, Sweden implemented legislative changes to renegotiate hydropower permits to both consider environmental rehabilitation and to ensure national supply of hydropower. This means that efforts for environmental rehabilitation of the 2,000 hydropower plants in Sweden need to be considered. READ MORE
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2. Generation of urban runoff : Seasonal and climate change perspective
Abstract : Runoff generation in cold regions is characterized by snowmelt contributions to runoff during the periods of thawing and changing runoff patterns due to frozen ground. This thesis project aimed at addressing these challenges by advancing the procedures for winter urban runoff computations and the assessment of control measures during the winter/spring period, when the snowmelt and frozen soils dominantly impact runoff generation in the current and future climates. READ MORE
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3. Lipid‐modifying and glucose-lowering therapies in clinical practice : The impact of guidelines and changing reimbursement schemes
Abstract : cardiovascular disease, which is still a major cause of death that creates large burdens to society in terms of costs and morbidity. Dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus are the main risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and national and international guidelines recommend lipid-modifying and glucose-lowering treatments for prevention. READ MORE
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4. Toward Next-generation Data Centers : Principles of Software-Defined “Hardware” Infrastructures and Resource Disaggregation
Abstract : The cloud is evolving due to additional demands introduced by new technological advancements and the wide movement toward digitalization. Therefore, next-generation data centers (DCs) and clouds are expected (and need) to become cheaper, more efficient, and capable of offering more predictable services. READ MORE
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5. Ethical Aspects of Radiation Risk Management
Abstract : This thesis is based on the assumption that the intersection of moral philosophy and practical risk management is a rewarding area to study. In particular, the thesis assumes that concepts, ideas, and methods that are used in moral philosophy can be of great benefit for risk analysis, but also that practices in risk regulation provide a useful testing ground for moral philosophical theories. READ MORE