Search for dissertations about: "precaution"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the word precaution.

  2. 1. The precautionary principle

    Author : Per Sandin; KTH; []
    Keywords : precautionary principle; precaution; risk;

    Abstract : This thesis aims at providing reasonable explications of theprecautionary principle and the concept of precaution, todefend the precautionary principle against some commoncriticisms, and to give an indication of how the precautionaryprinciple might be operationalised.In Essay I, the concept of precaution is analysed in termsof precautionary actions. READ MORE

  4. 2. Better safe than sorry: : Applying philosophical methods to the debate on risk and the precautionary principle

    Author : Per Sandin; Sven Ove Hansson; Karsten Klint Jensen; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophy; conceptual analysis; precautionary pronciple; precaution; risk; risk management; Filosofi; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : The purpose of the present thesis is to apply philosophical methods to the ongoing debate of the precautionary principle, in order to illuminate this debate. The thesis consists of an Introduction and five papers. Paper I con-cerns an objection to the method of conceptual analysis, the Charge from Psychology. READ MORE

  5. 3. Combinatorial Optimization : Three Applications

    Author : Efraim Laksman; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Combinatorial optimization is a diverse area of mathematics. It concerns optimization on feasible regions defined by discrete sets, graphs, hypergraphs, matroids, etc. . . READ MORE

  6. 4. Enforcing Environmental Responsibilities : A Comparative Study of Environmental Administrative Law

    Author : Annika K. Nilsson; Jan Darpö; Annika Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Environmental law; Miljörätt; Miljörätt; Environmental Law;

    Abstract : This thesis is about the distrubution of responsibilities in the environmental law enforcement procedure, between the state and the individual environmental actor. The state and its public authorities have a fundamental environmental responsibility. This responsibility is nevertheless shared with the actors. READ MORE

  7. 5. Interactions between battery and power electronics in an electric vehicle drivetrain

    Author : Alexander Bessman; Göran Lindbergh; Pontus Svens; Oskar Wallmark; Torbjörn Thiringer; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Chemical Engineering; Kemiteknik; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

    Abstract : The electric machine and power electronics in electric and hybrid electric vehicles inevitably cause AC harmonics on the vehicle's DC-link. These harmonics can be partially filtered out by large capacitors, which today are overdimensioned in order to protect the vehicle's battery pack. READ MORE