1. Introduction The safety of maritime operations is controlled in multiple ways and the amount of maritime safety regulation is extensive. New regulations are proposed and developed continuously. However, it is important to take into account the effective output of maritime safety policy instruments in relation to the efforts applied. The worst-case scenario would be […]

TRANSFORMING MARITIME SAFETY CULTURE Assessment of the impacts of the ISM Code on maritime safety culture in Finland PREFACE Growing maritime transports in the ports in Finland and particularly the transportation of oil and other dangerous goods in the Gulf of Finland increase the risk of a serious maritime accident. The METKU Project (Developing Maritime […]

Analysis of the Maritime Inspection Regimes – Are ships over-inspected? Abstract The lack of trust in the maritime industry between all the industry organizations and regulators has created an inspection industry which is heavily controlled by oil majors in order to limit their liability. This report is an introductory part of a PhD project called […]

The Econometrics of Maritime Safety Recommendations to enhance safety at sea Table of Content List of Abbreviations……………………………………………………………………………………………….i Acknowledgements………………………………………………………………………………………………. iii Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 Chapter 1: Research Question and Methodology………………………………………………….3 1.1. Research Questions…………………………………………………………………………………………..3 1.2. Methodology …………………………………………………………………………………………………….4 1.3. Overview of Datasets and Variables Used ………………………………………………………….6 PART I …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9 Chapter 2: Analysis of the Present Safety Regimes…………………………………………….11 2.1. The Complexity […]

Alternative rock, also known as alt-rock, alternative music, or simply alternative, emerged around the 1980’s. Alternative is described for these 80’s bands as being a punk rock band working off of independent record labels, since they didn’t fit in with the current genre at the time. As a complete genre, alternative is made up of […]

Capstones, Theses and Dissertations Adjustment to the dissolution of a romantic relationship: effects of ex-relationship specific thought content valence TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……………………………………………………………….. iii ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………………….. iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ………………………………………………………………. 1 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW …………………………………………………….. 10 Romantic Relationship Outcomes…………………………………………………………….. 11 Love and Dissolution Theories………………………………………………………………… 13 Obsession ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Thought Content Valence ……………………………………………………………………….. 19 […]

Capstones, Theses and Dissertations 2016 Interpersonal risk factors, shame, and depression among Asian Americans: A longitudinal study of perfectionistic family discrepancy and selfcompassion as moderators Stephanie Carrera TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES iii LIST OF TABLES v ABSTRACT vi CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1 CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEW 16 CHAPTER 3. MATERIALS AND METHODS 48 […]

Capstones, Theses and Dissertations 2016 The relationship between congruent dimensions of the self and nostalgia TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………… iv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………………………….. 1 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW ……………………………………………………… 4 An Integrative Model of Personality………………………………………………………….. 4 Life Narratives and the Self……………………………………………………………………… 6 Nostalgia….. ………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8 The Importance of Congruence ………………………………………………………………… 10 Agentic and […]

Capstones, Theses and Dissertations 2016 Mental Health Stigma in Religious Communities: Development of a Quantitative Measure TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT iii CHAPTER 1. OVERVIEW The Present Study 1 2 CHAPTER 2. LITERATURE REVIEW The Impact of Stigma Goffman’s Foundational Work on Stigma Link and Phelan’s Four Components of Stigma Labeling Effects and Mental Illness Public […]

Meeting of divergent realities in MET: A synergistic approach to quality standards Abstract Title of Dissertation: Meeting of Divergent Realities in MET: A Synergistic Approach to Quality Standards Degree: MSc Within the context of maritime industry, quality is almost unquantifiable. More often than not, quality is equated as successfully getting certification, and finally getting a […]