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1. 16. Semantic Information and Information Security : Definitional Issues

   Författare :Björn Lundgren; Niklas Möller; Sven Ove Hansson; Stjernberg Fredrik; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; definitions; distinctions; philosophy of information; philosophy of risk; security; information; information security; semantics; semantic information; veridicality thesis; informativity; RIGHT; CIA; Philosophy; Filosofi;

   Sammanfattning : This licentiate thesis consist of two separate research papers which concern two tangential topics – that of semantic information and that of information security. Both topics are approached by similar methods, i.e. with a concern about conceptual and definitional issues. LÄS MER

3. 17. Philosophical controversies in the evaluation of medical treatments : With a focus on the evidential roles of randomization and mechanisms in Evidence-Based Medicine

   Författare :Alexander Mebius; John Cantwell; Jeremy Howick; Sven Ove Hansson; Julian Reiss; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Evidence; randomized controlled trials; observational studies; systematic reviews; meta-analysis; methodology; process assessment; outcome assessment; medical care; randomization; evidence-based medicine; selection bias; philosophy of medicine; philosophy of science; mechanisms; quality of evidence; animal studies; treatment effect; causation by absence; medical technology; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Sammanfattning : This thesis examines philosophical controversies surrounding the evaluation of medical treatments, with a focus on the evidential roles of randomised trials and mechanisms in Evidence-Based Medicine. Current 'best practice' usually involves excluding non-randomised trial evidence from systematic reviews in cases where randomised trials are available for inclusion in the reviews. LÄS MER

4. 18. Is time money? Philosophical perspectives on the monetary valuation of travel time

   Författare :Maria Nordström; Karin Edvardsson Björnberg; Erik Angner; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; value of travel time; value of time; travel time; mobil- ity; urban transportation; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Sammanfattning : This licentiate thesis consists of an introduction (‘kappa’) and three papers discussing various aspects of time as a commodity and the practice of valuing travel time.The first paper is an analysis of the properties of time as an economic resource taking into account literature on behavior with regard to time. LÄS MER

5. 19. Technological knowledge and technology education

   Författare :Per Norström; Sven Ove Hansson; Per Sandin; Peter Kroes; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; philosophy of technology; epistemology of technology; technology education; technological knowledge; rule of thumb; explanation; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Sammanfattning : Technological knowledge is of many different kinds, from experience-based know-how in the crafts to science-based knowledge in modern engineering. It is inherently oriented towards being useful in technological activities, such as manufacturing and engineering design. LÄS MER

7. 20. Deterrence Games for the 21st Century : Representation, Theory and Evidence

   Författare :Karl Sörenson; Till Grüne-Yanoff; Jan Ångström; Damon Coletta; KTH; []
   Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Deterrence Theory; Game Theory; Theory of Science; Philosophy; Filosofi; Krigsvetenskap;

   Sammanfattning : Deterrence is the backbone of military strategy. Dissuading an opponent from taking a specific action by threat of violence is the definition of deterrence. From the outset of the Cold War there has been a strong link between the study of deterrence and game theoretic analysis. LÄS MER