Sökning: "ordered regression"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 13 avhandlingar innehållade orden ordered regression.
1. Univariate and Multivariate Surveillance of Outbreaks
Sammanfattning : In many areas there is a need to monitor observations in order to detect changes in the underlying processes as quickly as possible. The theory of statistical surveillance provides the possibility of making optimal decisions about whether a change has occurred or not based on the data available at the time of the decision. LÄS MER
2. Essays on the Economics of Sustainable Agricultural Technologies in Ethiopia
Sammanfattning : Abstracts This thesis consists of five self-contained papers: Paper 1: Adoption of multiple sustainable agricultural practices in rural Ethiopia The adoption and diffusion of sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have become an important issue in the development-policy agenda for Sub-Saharan Africa, especially as a way to tackle land degradation, low agricultural productivity, and poverty. However, the adoption rates of SAPs remain below expected levels. LÄS MER
3. Essays on the Determinants and Measurement of Subjective Well-Being
Sammanfattning : This thesis consists of four self-contained essays in economics, all concerned with different aspects of subjective well-being. The abstracts of the four studies are as follows.Beyond Income: The Importance for Life Satisfaction of Having Access to a Cash Margin. LÄS MER
4. Cervical cancer prevention Studies on possible improvements
Sammanfattning : Aims: The aim of this study is to target and assess possible improvements for women attending cervical cancer screening programs. Methods: In a randomized study the use of ThinPrep liquid based cytology (LBC) was tested against conventional cytology. LÄS MER
5. Phantom of the Neighbourhood : Longitudinal Studies on Area-based Conditions and Individual Outcomes
Sammanfattning : This dissertation consists of three self-contained but interrelated empirical studies focusing on theoretical, empirical and political questions in the multidisciplinary field of neighbourhood effect research. Along with a comprehensive introductory essay, each study addresses questions concerning the potential influence of neighbourhood characteristics on individual social and economic outcomes at different life stages. LÄS MER