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1. 16. Economic evaluation of hypertension treatment

   Författare :Magnus Johannesson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; economic evaluation; hypertension; cost-benefit analysis; cost-effectiveness analysis; the contingent valuation method; INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS; TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis focuses on economic evaluation of hypertension treatment.The purpose of the study was threefold: to calculate the costs ofhypertension treatment at an individual and a national level; to analyse the importance of different methodological issues for the cost-effectiveness of hypertension treatment; and to test the contingent valuation (CV) method in this field. LÄS MER

3. 17. Rights at Risk : Ethical Issues in Risk Management

   Författare :Hélène Hermansson; Sven Ove Hansson; Jonathan Wolff; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Risk; risk management; consistency; ethics; rights; cost-benefit; interpersonal weighing; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Sammanfattning : he subject of this thesis is ethical aspects of decision-making concerning social risks. It is argued that a model for risk management must acknowledge several ethical aspects and, most crucial among these, the individual’s right not to be unfairly exposed to risks. LÄS MER

4. 18. Ethical aspects of risk management

   Författare :Hélène Hermansson; Sven Ove Hansson; Johannes Persson; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Risk; risk management; consistency; ethics; rights; cost-benefit; interpersonal weighing; decision-procedure; informed consent; NIMBY; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

   Sammanfattning : The subject of this thesis is ethical aspects of risk management. It is argued that a model for risk management needs to be developed that acknowledges several ethical aspects and most crucial among these, the individual’s right not to be unfairly exposed to risks. LÄS MER

5. 19. Ergonomics Methods and Work Procedures in Car Manufacturing for Improvement of Quality, Productivity and Health at Work

   Författare :Ann-Christine Falck; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; cost-benefit; ergonomics; manufacturing; productivity; risk assessment; quality;

   Sammanfattning : Many studies have concluded that there are great human and economic gains in finding ergonomically sound solutions as early as possible in product and production development. Hence, the objective of the research presented in this thesis was to evaluate methods for improved ergonomics assessment in early phases of product and production development and in production. LÄS MER

7. 20. Economic Project Risk Assessment for Sustainable Choice Of REmediation (SCORE) in Construction Projects

   Författare :Petra Brinkhoff; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; probabilistic risk analysis; sustainability assessment; construction companies; project risk assessment; cost-benefit analysis;

   Sammanfattning : Contamination of soil and/or groundwater is a problem all over the world. There is a desire from politicians and the supervisory authorities to tackle the contamination problem in order to protect future generations. LÄS MER