Search for dissertations about: "pictorial representation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words pictorial representation.
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1. Studies in knowledge representation : modeling change - the frame problem : pictures and words
Abstract : In two studies, the author attempts to develop a general symbol theoretical approach to knowledge representation.The first study, Modeling change -the frame problem, critically examines the - so far unsuccessful - attempts to solve the notorious frame problem. READ MORE
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2. Mimesis as the Representation of Types : The Historical and Psychological Basis of an Aesthetic Idea
Abstract : This work attempts to investigate a long-standing tradition within the history of aesthetics according to which the function of pictorial representation consists, or ought to consist, of the rendering of general or idealized types rather than particulars. Proponents of this view may be found in various versions from antiquity to the present. READ MORE
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3. Majorana Representation in Quantum Optics : SU(2) Interferometry and Uncertainty Relations
Abstract : The algebra of SU(2) is ubiquitous in physics, applicable both to the atomic spin states and the polarisation states of light. The method developed by Majorana and Schwinger to represent pure, symmetric spin-states of arbitrary value as a product of spin-1/2 states is a powerful tool that allows for a great conceptual and practical simplification. READ MORE
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4. Pictorial presentation of subclinical atherosclerosis : a measure to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease
Abstract : The overall aim was improved cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention through the VIPVIZA intervention. This includes the provision of pictorial information of subclinical atherosclerosis to participants and their general practitioners (GPs), follow-up phone call, and written information to the participant. READ MORE
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5. Pictures and Mathematics : Essays on Geometrical Representation, Pictorial Realism and Representational Abilities
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