Search for dissertations about: "thematic networks"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 swedish dissertations containing the words thematic networks.

  2. 1. Perturbed Markov Chains with Damping Component and Information Networks

    Author : Benard Abola; Sergei Silvestrov; Christopher Engström; Dmitrii Silvestrov; Anatoliy Malyarenko; Milica Rancic; Vladimir Anisimov; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Mathematics Applied Mathematics; matematik tillämpad matematik;

    Abstract : This thesis brings together three thematic topics, PageRank of evolving tree graphs, stopping criteria for ranks and perturbed Markov chains with damping component. The commonality in these topics is their focus on ranking problems in information networks. READ MORE

  4. 2. Urban Resilience to Climate Change Shocks and Stresses in Mbale Municipality in Uganda

    Author : George Oriangi; Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Determinants; Precipitation extremes; Demographic; Social networks; Community perceptions; Index;

    Abstract : Climate change shocks and stresses are expected to increasingly affect urban areas in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). However, there remain gaps in understanding local precipitation extremes and influential factors that can enhance urban resilience. READ MORE

  5. 3. Refugees and asylum seekers : their social networks and encounter with the mental health services

    Author : Maria Sundvall; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Migrants run a greater risk of poor mental health than host populations, but there are large variations depending on diagnosis, pre- and postmigration experiences, gender, and regions of origin. Some studies show lower suicide rates for refugees than for host populations, whereas other studies indicate that asylum seekers have higher rates of suicide and suicide attempt. READ MORE

  6. 4. HIV-infected African parents living in Stockholm, Sweden : social networks, disclosure, parenthood, and knowledge about HIV-transmission

    Author : Ann-Sofie Åsander; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : African parents; collectivism-individualism coping and adaptation ; disclosure; HIV AIDS; parenting; social network; Sweden; Uganda; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Background: HIV-infected individuals born in Africa constitute about 30 percent of the about 5000 persons who are living with HIV in Sweden, and represent the largest group of those infected through heterosexual contact. Thus, most children of HIV-infected persons in Sweden have a parent of African origin. READ MORE

  7. 5. Gifting Technologies : Ethnographic Studies of End-users and Social Media Sharing

    Author : Jörgen Skågeby; Vivian Vimarlund; Malin Sveningsson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Sociala medier; virtuell etnografi; fildelning; gåvor; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : This thesis explores what dimensions that can be used to describe and compare the sociotechnical practice of content contribution in online sharing networks. Data was collected through online ethnographical methods, focusing on end-users in three large media sharing networks. READ MORE