Essays about: "International Comparisons"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 62 essays containing the words International Comparisons.

  1. 11. Commitment Concerns Concerning Contemporary Condottieri : What effect do Private Military Contractors and their use have on Civil War Recidivism?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Carl Fredrik Kjellberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Mercenaries; PMC; commitment problems;

    Abstract : This paper addresses the relationship between Private Military Contractors and their use, whether operationally active or strictly training, on civil war recidivism. The paper aims to contribute to the wider research on Private Military Contractors, and specifically whether their use can cause commitment problems or information asymmetries that can hamper peace-making. READ MORE

  3. 12. Global Rankings in Swedish Universities : A Qualitative Study of Knowledge Management Practices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för ABM, digitala kulturer samt förlags- och bokmarknadskunskap

    Author : Inga Dubina; [2022]
    Keywords : university rankings; knowledge management; analysts; bibliometricians; university libraries; central university management; Sweden; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : During the past two decades, the higher education sector has undergone rapid changes as a result of which many higher education institutions (HEIs) find themselves being compared to other institutions. Global rankings have become the prime mechanism for providing such comparisons. READ MORE

  4. 13. Practice variation in sepsis management in the eICU database

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Nils Nordmark; Patrick Royer; [2021-12-17]
    Keywords : sepsis; calibration; practice variation; importance sampling; multiple imputation;

    Abstract : Sepsis is a life-threatening syndrome triggered by an infection. Despite international guidelines, sepsis management varies between sites. This unwanted practice variation may affect negatively the quality of care but enables theoretically retrospective studies for finding optimal treatment strategies. READ MORE

  5. 14. Distributional justice in Swedish-global value chain partnerships for sustainable textile production : A case study on economic distribution within the Sweden Textile Water Initiative

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Ingrid Myhr Radell; [2021]
    Keywords : RSCM; PPDP; sustainability; textiles; partnerships; investments; value chain; RSCM; PPDP; hållbarhet; textil; partnerskap; investeringar; värdekedja;

    Abstract : Due to the textile industry’s polluting impact on aquatic environments the Sweden Textile Water Initiative (STWI) was established. This Sida funded collaboration between SIWI (Stockholm International Water Institute), Swedish fashion brands and their suppliers received international recognition for their success in achieving tangible environmental results after implementing sustainability measures at the suppliers. READ MORE

  6. 15. Mechanical properties of compression moulded fibre composite sheets

    University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära

    Author : Jakob Engström; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This master thesis project was carried out at a large international company in the forest industry. The company is currently interested in producing sheet formed composite materials with high wood fibre content that can be further processed and formed using conventional compression moulding. READ MORE