Search for dissertations about: "mediating variable"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the words mediating variable.

  2. 1. Peer student group interaction within the process-product paradigm

    Author : Erik Bobrink; Thor Egerbladh; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Peer group interaction; process-product; mediating variables; psychometric study; naturalistic study; content; credit; cohesiveness;

    Abstract : The main purpose of this dissertation was to relate a study within the framework of Peer Student Group Research to the basic Process-Product Paradigm for Research on Teaching. Information about previous research within this field was given in the chapter on background. READ MORE

  4. 2. Job characteristics, motivation and stress among information technology (IT) consultants

    Author : Lars Göran Wallgren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; IT consultants; motivation; job demand; job control; stress; structural equation; modeling.;

    Abstract : The general aim of the present thesis was to examine the relationship between job characteristics and perceived stress with motivators as the mediating variable in the information technology (IT) sector. This thesis is based on two empirical studies. READ MORE

  5. 3. Leadership and Innovation: How and When do Leaders Influence Innovation in R&D Teams?

    Author : Leif Denti; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; LMX; innovation; mediators; moderators; ;

    Abstract : DEGREE OF LlCENTIATE IN PSYCHOLOGY Abstract Denti, L. (2011). Leadership and Innovation: How and When do Leaders Injluence Innovation in R&D Teams? University of Gothenburg. Sweden. READ MORE

  6. 4. EXPLORING MOTIVATIONAL MECHANISMS IN EXERCISE BEHAVIOUR : Applying Self-determination theory in a person-centred approach

    Author : Karin Anna Weman-Josefsson; Magnus Lindwall; Boo Johansson; Jesper Lundgren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; autonomy; competence; exercise; intervention; mediation; relatedness; autonomy; competence; exercise; intervention; mediation; relatedness;

    Abstract : Involvement in physical activity (PA) and exercise behaviour is multifaceted and depends on bidirectional correlations between multiple factors; one avenue to increase the understanding of sustainable exercise behaviours would be to employ a motivational perspective. In this thesis, this was done by placing the primary focus on Self-determination theory (SDT) as a person-centred approach to study the motivational mechanisms believed to impact exercise behaviour based on the SDT process model. READ MORE

  7. 5. Adrenocortical tumors : Diagnosis, growth regulation and treatment

    Author : Carin Backlin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Monoclonal antibodies generated by immunization with human adrenocortical cells reacted with the normal adrenal cortex, adrenocortical adenomas and carcinomas, but failed to stain a variety of normal tissues, renal cell carcinoma, and pheocromocytomas. The antibodies can be used to improve histological diagnosis and characterization of human adrenal lesions, and possibly for scintigraphic detection. READ MORE