Defining the concept of information has long been the subject of debate within Information Science (IS) and new challenges are constantly presented by new scientific discoveries and new theoretical positions. It is, nevertheless, of key importance for any academic discipline to find definitions on which there is a consensus. The paper therefore aims to clarify the relevance of one of these new theoretical approaches for IS, namely poststructuralism. It does so by describing the theories found in the writings of poststructuralists Mark C. Taylor, Jacques Derrida and Michel Foucault, and discussing their relevance for the three definitions of information suggested by Michael Buckland (Information-as-knowledge, Information-as thing and Information-as-process), thereby answering the following questions: What relevance does Mark C.

The purpose of this masters thesis is to study two subject gate-ways within the field of Swedish higher education and academic research, concerning structuring and selection of Internet resources to facilitate information retrieval for their target groups, and also to study two co-operation projects in the same field, one national and one European, to see how the co-operation is being carried through and how the gateways in the projects can serve from a wider perspective. The gateways, AGORA and NOVAGate, are being studied mainly by their Web sites and two e-mail interviews with persons responsible for the gateways. Facts about the national project are principally based on an interview with BIBSAM. The European Renardus is being studied out of articles and information on the Web site. From the results of the study it is being clear that the purpose of the gateways is to make a quality-selection of information accessible via the Internet and thereby facilitate for their target groups to find usable information.

 SammanfattningIntroduktion:Sveriges befolkning blir allt äldre och därigenom ökar antalet demensdrabbade personer. Aggressivt beteende hos demenssjuka är vanligt och kan innebära ett lidande för dem. Vårdgivares förhållningssätt påverkar utfallet av omvårdnadshandlingar. Syftet: Syftet med studien var att belysa vårdgivarens förhållningssätt i omvårdnaden av demenssjuka personer med aggressivt beteende. Metod: Studien genomfördes som en systematisk litteraturstudie baserad på elva vetenskapliga artiklar utgivna mellan 2001-2011.

This study began with a mission statement from the firm Tobii Technology AB to identify customer needs in the relatively new and rapidly growing market for eye tracking analysis. After consuling external experts, the authors however found that the availability of previous academic published market studies of new and fast growing markets was poor. Therefore a decision was made to execute the task and at the same time create a methadology for future studies in this area. The identification of customer needs, which formed the basis of the insights and analysis, led to frequent discussions between the authors and the firm's supervisors. This resulted in a project plan and a decision that an iterative model would be used, were earlier decisions would be questioned and refined throughout the project.

50 procent av alla polisanmälda våldsbrott alkoholpåverkan. Orsaker till detta samband kan vara att när ungdomar är påverkade av alkohol förändras deras förstående och missförstånd uppkommer ofta. Detta kan leda till våldsituationer. Forskning visar på att ungefär hälften av alla våldsbrott sker av ungdomar mellan 15 och 20 år och att flertalet av brotten är under alkoholpåverkan. I vår studie undersöks samband mellan alkoholpåverkan och våld eller våldsbrott hos ungdomar mellan 15 och 20 år.

The ever-evolving information technology gives users more opportunities, but also put higher demands on them. The digital agenda of the state and society clarifies the objectives and effects academic libraries? development. E-books influence the development of organizational, economic, legal and political perspectives. At the University Library in Gävle work is ongoing. The process is controlled by the acquisition policy which makes it clear that e-books should be purchased if possible.

The cardiovascular system is one of the three major body systems. When an animal in a critical state arrives at the animal hospital, it is important to know the normal parameters in order to assess the patient?s cardiovascular status. Triage is a process where you considerate the patient?s condition instead of check in time, or other criteria.

I det hälsofrämjande arbetet ska sjuksköterskor uppmuntra och stödja patienters egna resurser samt respektera deras autonomi till en livsstilsförändring. Studier visar att sjuksköterskor upplever barriärer och kunskapsbrister i arbetet med hälsofrämjande insatser som Motiverande samtal och att det inte prioriteras i samma utsträckning som det sjukdomsinriktade arbetet. Syfte: var att beskriva sjuksköterskors upplevelser av det Motiverande samtalet som metod inom hälsofrämjande vård. Metod: En litteraturstudie utfördes med induktiv ansats för att besvara syftet. Sökningar gjordes i databaserna PubMed, CINAHL och Academic Search Elite och sammanlagt inkluderades 16 artiklar som svarade mot syftet.

Safe operation of a large synchronous power system as Nordel is not an easy task.There are several aspects to take into consideration. This thesis focuses on the problems due to voltage collapses in a transmission system.The ability to foresee an upcoming collapse is vital to maintain stable operation of the grid. The grid operator at Svenska Kraftnät (SvK) uses the computer program SPICA to predict the maximum transfer limit at specified transfer sections. SPICA uses actual states from the grid to predict the transfer limitation, and a quarter later a renewed estimate is produced and so on. This means that the operator can se his transfer limits vary every fifteen minutes.Our task in this project is to validate the accuracy of the limitations obtained by SPICA.

The ever-evolving information technology gives users more opportunities, but also put higher demands on them. The digital agenda of the state and society clarifies the objectives and effects academic libraries? development. E-books influence the development of organizational, economic, legal and political perspectives. At the University Library in Gävle work is ongoing. The process is controlled by the acquisition policy which makes it clear that e-books should be purchased if possible.

The way towards an equal society, where both women and men has the same possibilities both private and in professional life, has been a long and still ongoing process. During my practical studies to become a recreation instructor I have noticed a difference between the children I have met in my workplace. What I saw was that girls and boys had a different approach towards their future, plus that the pedagogues at the school had different roles depending if they were men or women.In this study I have investigated which dreams and visions a group of after-school children has, plus how these distinguish between the genders. I have through group interviews, first three boys and then three girls, investigated how children look at their future focusing on career, spare time and familysituation. The questions have also focused on how children look at the schools pedagogues with gender as a premiss.My result shows that the children's vision on their future tends to look different between the genders.

Eutanasi, eller den svenska översättningen dödshjälp, innebäratt vårdpersonal genom olika åtgärder påskyndar döendet hossvårt sjuka patienter. Aktiv dödshjälp är olagligt i Sverigeliksom i flertalet andra länder. Samtidigt är det inte ovanligtatt patienter efterfrågar eutanasi med hänvisning till att dödendärigenom kan bli mer stilla och fri från lidande. Genom sinnära kontakt med patienten har sjuksköterskan en given roll idet som här kallas eutanasiprocessen. Syftet med litteraturstudienvar att beskriva sjuksköterskans delaktighet i eutanasiprocessen.Utifrån riktlinjerna för en litteraturstudie i Friberg(2008) har 11 artiklar granskats.

St. John?s wort extract is composed of a large number of components, about 150, but the most studied and interesting substance are hyperforin and hypericin. The herb is very popular and it is known for its pharmacological efficacy in numerous disorders. It is used for treatment of mild to moderated depression as an alternative to synthetic antidepressants.

The aim of this Master´s thesis is to explore how public libraries in a successful way can work in projects with young people. It intends to point out different factors that in a legible way affect the accomplishment and outcome of the project. Another purpose of the study is to uncover the various approaches existing within the projects towards young people and to find out why it is seen as important to work with youngsters, considering the hard work that it requires and the reluctance of the young to visit the library. The examination is based upon eight different and fulfilled projects. Information about these has been received through project descriptions, project reports and documents describing applications for economical benefits.

This study is made in cooperation with Setragroup AB. Setra is Sweden?s biggest sawmilling company with a turnover of almost 6 billion SEK. 45% of the produced volume goes to the Swedish market where the customers are the DIY-sector and industrial customers. Setra as well as the other Swedish sawmilling companies operate in a very competitive environment.