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  1. 1. Inverse probability weighted generalised estimating equations for longitudinal data

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Andrea Mattsson; [2021]
    Keywords : weighted generalised estimating equations; inverse probability weighting; longitudinal study; missing data; truncation by death; lung function; FEV1; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : Longitudinal study designs, in which variables of interest are observed at multiple time points in a study population, are frequently used in clinical research. Missing data are common in these types of studies. Moreover, in studies investigating a population where the mortality rate is high, data can be truncated by death. READ MORE

  3. 2. A case study in consolidating the loss structure of different manufacturing sectors under lean context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Hua Tong; Thi Minh Trang Dao; [2020]
    Keywords : Lean Manufacturing; Loss Deployment; Loss Structure; World Class Manufacturing WCM ; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the light of lean methodology, World Class Manufacturing requires continuous improvement in analyzing the losses to eliminate the wasteful resources and to boost the overall productivity. However, the standardized loss structure should be well-balanced to be general enough to cover the whole manufacturing procedure while being specific enough to point out the real issues happening for further improvement. READ MORE

  4. 3. Emphases and justifications in a time of growing focus on Islamist terrorism

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Clarence Coulton Andersson; [2018]
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    Abstract : Since the beginning of the 21st century, research about terrorism and its effects have taken an increasingly larger space within the field of Political Science. Studies focused on how terrorism affect voters, countries and policies regarding immigration and security are fairly common, and with its long history with terrorism, the United Kingdom often becomes central in such studies. READ MORE

  5. 4. Remittances and its association with economic capacity, ties to destination and origin country : A dynamic approach with a UK perspective

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Lars Fränstam; [2017]
    Keywords : remittances; dynamics of remittances; desires and incentives; economic capacity; immigrants and the second generation;

    Abstract : The overall purpose of this thesis is to study the association between remittances, socioeconomic status and ties to destination and origin country among immigrants and the second-generation in the UK. The data stem from wave 1 and 4 (2009 and 2013) of the Understanding Society - The UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS). READ MORE

  6. 5. The interaction between contexts and entrepreneurs in a rural setting : investigating men and women entrepreneurs in the coordinated network Fjärdhundraland

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Fanny Eriksson; Frida Fellenius; Rebecca Norman; [2016]
    Keywords : coordinated network; gender; institutional context; rural entrepreneurship; social context; social entrepreneurship; spatial context;

    Abstract : Research has shown an increased interest regarding the meaning of contextual factors and their effect on entrepreneurial activities. It is shown that the entrepreneur’s surroundings possess a greater meaning to the entrepreneurial activities than what earlier research has revealed. READ MORE