Sökning: "information-seeking behavior"

Hittade 5 avhandlingar innehållade orden information-seeking behavior.

  1. 1. Exploring the bits and pieces of curiosity : an information-theoretic approach to understanding what compels information-seeking

    Författare :Gustaf Wadenholt; Linus Holm; Paul Schrater; Ronald van den Berg; Kou Murayama; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Curiosity; uncertainty; information seeking; information gaps; learning satisfaction; learning reward; extrinsic reward; distraction; Psychology; psykologi;

    Sammanfattning : The aim of this thesis is to investigate the computational mechanisms that drive curiosity, the motivational state for learning for its own sake. Curiosity is operationalized as information-seeking behaviors and self-reported curiosity. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Understanding individual investors’ preferences and knowledge of sustainable investments

    Författare :Ida Ayu Agung Faradynawati; Ingalill Söderberg; Annina H. Persson; Misse Wester; Jeanette Carlsson Hauff; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :sustainable investments; risk-return preference; investment horizon; financial literacy; sustainability literacy; sustainable finance literacy; product literacy; information-seeking behavior; advice-seeking behavior; hållbara investeringar; risk-avkastningspreferenser; investeringshorisont; finanskunskap; hållbarhetskunskap; kunskap om hållbar ekonomi; informationssökande beteende; rådsökande beteende; Företagsekonomi; Business Studies;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis aims to contribute to the field of sustainable investment by investigating individual investors’ preferences and knowledge level of sustainable investments. To achieve this objective, this thesis examined the impact of investment-related attitudes and demographic characteristics on sustainable investment choices through secondary data analysis and assessed investors’ knowledge level regarding sustainable investments through a survey. LÄS MER

  4. 3. The information-seeking behaviors of professionals and information sources in the field of injury prevention and safety promotion

    Författare :David W Lawrence; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Bibliographic databases; information-seeking behavior; injury prevention; safety promotion; schlarly journals;

    Sammanfattning : Injuries are a serious public health problem worldwide. Despite the ubiquity of the World Wide Web and the resources of many different literature databases, the search for information concerning Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion (IPSP) topics is still complicated by several major barriers. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Modifiers of patients' emergency department care-seeking behavior

    Författare :Martin Nordberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Emergency services;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Inflow of patients to the emergency departments (ED) is increasing in many parts of the world, including Sweden. At the same time the number of EDs are decreasing. In addition to this, ED inflow is volatile. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Preconception Health and Care : A Window of Opportunity

    Författare :Jenny Stern; Tanja Tydén; Margareta Larsson; Per Kristiansson; Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Sammanfattning : Women’s health and lifestyle before pregnancy can influence both the fertility and the health of mother and child. The overall aim of this thesis was to explore current preconception health and care and evaluate a new tool for preconception care. LÄS MER