Search for dissertations about: "technical assistance"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 34 swedish dissertations containing the words technical assistance.
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16. Buying behavior and long-term relationships in the metal mining industry : case studies of capital equipment buying
Abstract : This thesis deals with industrial buying behavior and long-term relationships in the metal mining industry. The mining environment is increasingly competitive as a result of globalization, deregulation and privatization, technological improvements, and eco-sensitivity. READ MORE
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17. Post-apartheid teacher education reform in Namibia : the struggle between common sense and good sense
Abstract : This thesis is about teacher education reform. It is a narrative of attempted change in the area of teacher education in post-apartheid Namibia. The inquiry is based on critical and participatory perspectives. The analytical tools include concepts like hegemony and counter-hegemony, common sense and good sense. READ MORE
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18. Studies of the relationship between aid and trade and the fiscal implications of emigration and HIV/AIDS interventions
Abstract : This thesis consists of three studies; two on fiscal effects of demographic change and one on the correlation between international aid and trade flows. Fiscal Implications of Emigration. This study examines the fiscal effects of emigration. A dynamic macroeconomic framework is used. READ MORE
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19. Behavioural Principles for the Design of Human-Centred Cognitive Technologies : The Case of Visuo-Locomotive Experience
Abstract : The successful application, usability, and social emancipation of AI technologies necessitates that the design and implementation of technical systems be founded on human-centred principles, be it cognitive or behavioural, social, ethical etc. Towards this objective, this thesis develops an interdisciplinary methodology for embedding cognitive behavioural principles in the design and development of next-generation human-centred AI technologies that aim to assist and empower humans in everyday life. READ MORE
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20. Facilities Management and Health Care at Home
Abstract : The topic of this thesis is the new requirements that will be put upon the facilities management when the elderly are living longer in their own homes, in spite of illness, impairment and old age. For many reasons, especially demographic ones, this issue has come to the fore and since it has substantial political impact and considerably affects our living conditions, it will most certainly appear on the agenda of most Swedish housing companies in the near future. READ MORE