Sökning: "18th century science"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 25 avhandlingar innehållade orden 18th century science.

  1. 1. Development and clinical significance of side bones in cold-blooded trotters

    Författare :Ulf Hedenström; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet; []
    Nyckelord :LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : Ossification of ungular cartilages (OUC) is apparent on fossil P3 bones and seems to be as old as the history of Equus. OUC has been scientifically studied at least since the 18th century. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Capitalizing on science : a case study of a Swedish microelectronic university research program

    Författare :Peter Svensson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Sammanfattning : Science is accepted as a part of the economic growth miracle of the Western world from late 18th century and onward. In Europe there is increased expenditure on strategic research and applied research, because policy-makers want science to become an even more important factor for economic growth. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Litteraturens uppodling : Läsesällskap och litteraturkritik som politisk strategi kring sekelskiftet 1800

    Författare :Hanna Östholm; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; History of science and ideas; cultivation; reading society; literary criticism; literary journal; critical journal; university history; censorship; freedom of the press; periodical; literary market; social reform; political reform; history of reading; history of books; history of the press; history of libraries; Uppsala; Åbo; Sweden; Finland; 18th century; 19th century; Enlightenment; Idé- och lärdomshistoria; History of science and ideas; Idé- o lärdomshistoria;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of the dissertation is to study the distribution of literature as a means to disseminate knowledge in the context of two reading societies and three critical journals based in Uppsala and Åbo. This dissemination, regarded as a strategy towards social and political reform, took place in these societies and journals, which were geographically, biographically, intentionally and functionally connected. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Världsmaskinen. Emanuel Swedenborgs naturfilosofi

    Författare :David Dunér; Avdelningen för idé- och lärdomshistoria; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Christopher Polhem; Charles XII; hydrodynamics; technology; optics; acoustics; mechanics; space; theology; number systems; neurology; iatromechanics; body and soul; infinity; mineralogy; cosmology; matter theory; perception; analogy; metaphors; cognition; 18th century Swedish history; philosophy of science; philosophy of religion; mechanical philosophy; philosophy; geometry; mathematics; history of science; Emanuel Swedenborg 1688–1772 ; natural philosophy; History of philosophy; history of ideas; Filosofins historia; idéhistoria; History of science; Vetenskapshistoria;

    Sammanfattning : The Swedish natural philosopher Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772) thought in his early scientific career that the world was like a gigantic machine, following the laws of mechanics and geometry. The work presented here is a study of his mechanistic worldview and metaphorical way of thinking up to the year 1734, examining most of his fields of interest, from geometry and metaphysics to technology and mining engineering. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Kiär hustru, wackra barn, bodde i ett palais : Identitet och materialitet i hushållet von Linné

    Författare :Annika Windahl Pontén; Hjalmar Fors; Hanna Hodacs; Kristiina Savin; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Carl Linnaeus; Carl von Linné; The Linnaeus household; Linnaeus family; persona; identity; materiality; performative practices; 18th century; Sweden; Uppsala; household; history of science; university history; Carl Linnaeus; Carl von Linné; Linnaeus household; Linnaeus family; persona; identity; materiality; performative practices; 18th century; Sweden; Uppsala; household; history of science; university history; History of Sciences and Ideas; Idé- och lärdomshistoria;

    Sammanfattning : The subject of this thesis is identity and materiality in the household of Carl Linnaeus. Focus in on the period between the mid 1730s and early 1780s. The household eventually came to consist of five children and a number of servants. LÄS MER