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16. Cues, Conformity, and Choice Architecture : Empirical Essays on Influence
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of three papers summarized as follows. “Can Indifference Make the World Greener?” We test whether the default option can nudge people to save resources in a simple, non-dynamic, decision task with only two alternatives, and where people have been explicitly informed about the recommended course of action. LÄS MER
17. Tillbaka till texten : derivativt skrivande i en svensk gymnasieklass
Sammanfattning : This licentiate thesis investigates fiction writing and reading in up- per secondary school in Sweden. Inspired by fanfiction I created a teaching project of derivative writing in which the students in a se- cond-year social science class wrote short stories derived from 20th century novels. They also gave peer response, both orally and in writing. LÄS MER
18. Essays in Applied Economics
Sammanfattning : This dissertation consists of four self-contained empirical papers. Three of the papers rely on the usage of Swedish administrative data, while the fourth one is an experimental study. In these papers, I study economic behavior and preferences along with their implications for mental health. LÄS MER
19. Prevention of surgical site infections after lower extremity bypass procedures
Sammanfattning : Abstract: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common cause of morbidity following open vascular surgery. Numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs), along with systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs, have been conducted to compare incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) with standard wound dressings above sutured incisions in the inguinal region. LÄS MER
20. Peer mentoring - A complementary support to persons after an acute myocardial infarction
Sammanfattning : The overall aim of the thesis was to investigate the experience of having an acute myocardial infarction in newly afflicted persons living in sparsely populated counties, and whether an intervention with peer mentors would provide support by affecting the perception of illness, health related quality of life and everyday life. The aim was also to describe the support of peer mentors from their perspective and what the mentoring meant to them. LÄS MER