Search for dissertations about: "vital statistics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 swedish dissertations containing the words vital statistics.

  2. 1. Optimisation of Clinical Trials using Bayesian Decision Theory

    Author : Sebastian Jobjörnsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; decision theory; drug regulation; ; Bayesian statistics; subgroup analysis; clinical trials; health economics; multiple testing; decision theory;

    Abstract : A decision maker confronted with the task of designing a clinical trial has to consider a multitude of aspects. Large trials lead to more evidence,which in turn makes it less likely that harmful decisions are taken when deciding on future treatments for patients. READ MORE

  4. 2. Integrated and Probabilistic Risk Analysis of Drinking Water Systems

    Author : Andreas Lindhe; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; water safety plan; customer minutes lost; probabilistic; fault tree analysis; risk analysis; risk; integrated; drinking water system; hazard; uncertainty;

    Abstract : Drinking water supply is an essential public function but is at the same time exposed to risks. Since a totally risk-free society is not attainable, risks need to be managed efficiently to achieve an acceptable level of risk. READ MORE

  5. 3. Computational Modeling, Parameterization, and Evaluation of the Spread of Diseases

    Author : Robin Marin; Stefan Engblom; Trevelyan J. McKinley; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Parameter estimation; Bayesian modeling; Stochastic epidemiological models; simulation-based inference; approximate bayesian computations; Scientific Computing; Beräkningsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Computer simulations play a vital role in the modeling of infectious diseases. Different modeling regimes fit specific purposes, from ordinary differential equations to probabilistic formulations. READ MORE

  6. 4. On Turning Point Detection in Cyclical Processes.With applications to the monitoring of business cycles

    Author : Eva M. Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Business cycles; Turning point detection; Monitoring; Non-parametric regression; Statistical surveillance; Likelihood ra;

    Abstract : In many areas it is important to detect the turning points in an on-going process. The main application in this thesis is detection of turns in business cycles. READ MORE

  7. 5. Counting deaths, accounting for lives : Novel applications of standardised verbal autopsy methods for augmented health systems

    Author : Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Verbal autopsy; cause of death; vital registration; health system; surveillance; World Health Organization;

    Abstract : Half of the world’s deaths and their causes are never recorded by virtue of the under-resourced civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems which limits capacity of health systems to respond to population needs. Verbal autopsy (VA) has emerged as a pragmatic approach for determining causes of death using standard interviews including signs, symptoms and circumstances of death, conducted with the bereaved family. READ MORE