The aim of this thesis is to, from a feminist point of view, analyse the Universal Decimal Classification UDC, which is an international and widely used classification system. A number of the larger classification systems and subject heading lists have during the last decades been placed in the limelight of various gender studies and the systems treatment of women has been criticized. With this examination of the UDC, I dont merely wish to identify shortcomings and advantages with the UDCs way to treat men and women. The UDC is also used as an example of how the gender problem can be identified and interpretated in classification systems generally. My analysis is performed with a theoretical foundation in feminist science theories about knowledge and norms, together with a linguistic perspective on valuing and emotionally tinged language.

Photodynamic therapy is a relatively new treatment for superficial squamous cell carcinoma in cats. There are no publications indicating that the method is being used in veterinary practice in Sweden at the present time. The method uses the interaction between a photosensitive agent which has been administered to the tumor area, light of a wavelength that can be absorbed by the photosensitiser and the presence of oxygen. In this study photodynamic treatments were performed at the Queen?s Veterinary School Hopital of Cambridge University between 1998 and 2002.

Denna studie handlar om hur man arbetar med ordinlärning i ett främmande språk.Syftet med arbetet är att undersöka hur ordinlärningen går till när man börjar läsa ett nytt språk.  Studiens huvudsakliga frågor är: vilka strategier använder lärarna sig av för att utveckla elevernas ordinlärning samt hur uppfattar lärarna elevernas ordinlärning. För att besvara dessa frågor har en kvalitativ undersökningsmetod med hermeneutisk ansats använts. De intervjuer som utförts kallas enligt Allan Bryman semistrukturerade och det är språklärare som undervisar i moderna språk som agerat informanter. Frågorna som användes i undersökningen har utformats enligt Allan Brymans råd om intervjufrågors utförande. Förutom intervjuer så har även litteraturstudier används för att kunna besvara arbetets frågeställningar.Resultatet av denna undersökning visar på att lärarnas sätt att arbeta med ordinlärning i huvudsak sker genom helt individuella arbetssätt.

The purpose of this study was to investigate how Swedish retail companies work with CSR internationally.The study also sought to explore the opportunities and challenges that exist, and the stakeholders that motivate companies CSR commitment.The theoretical framework is composed of international CSR guidelines of the OECD and the UN, Carroll's CSR pyramid and three-stage model and Freeman's stakeholder theory. Furthermore a qualitative research approach was applied where four in-depth interviews were conducted with representatives from Axfood, Löfbergs Lila, Oriflame and CSR Sweden.Finally, the study demonstrated the conclusion that the companies CSR strategies are structured in a similar way regardless of the market. CSR attract and retain workers, create a good reputation for brands and results in working conditions, living standards and environmental improvements. Difficulties, however, are the complexity of being able to control each partner and manage differences in language, laws and culture between countries. Finally there are a number of stakeholders that motivate companies to work with CSR, of which shareholders are considered the most important..

In this thesis I investigate aesthetic preference for picture books among children aged 3?6 as well as criteria for preference among parents. Through my design project: illustration of a picture book, I aim to put my research on preference in the context of illustration and design. By using the design project as an applied method for research I have sought to answer how one as an illustrator can apply knowledge regarding preferences of the target groups when illustrating for picture books. I have primarily based my research within the field of cognitive developmental psychology, with primary focus on stage theory, and the field of literature.

Hemoglobin is an oxygen binding protein in erythrocytes. Hemoglobin is composed of four polypeptide chains. During the fetal stage the type of hemoglobin called fetal hemoglobin (HbF) dominates. After birth HbF is replaced by adult hemoglobin (HbA). HbF persists in concentrations less than 1%.

I got interested in this subject when I came in contact with Västtrafiks new paymentsystem myself during my visits in Gothenburg. I suspected problems with the informationmaterial regarding it and others seemed to share my opinion that the payment system wasdiffcult to understand. When I contacted Västtrafik and asked them about the paymentsystem they confirmed that some understanding diffculties had occurred. With thatconfirmation I decided to make it my project to look in to the matter.Some methods were used to identify the problems. The methods could again confirm thatthere were some problems with the payment system and that the information material wasa vital reason.

Abstract This paper seeks to answer how well the unit managers in a community live up to its responsibility for rehabilitation. What opportunities and obstacles center managers feel that they have in the rehabilitation process and their expertise in rehabilitation are adequate. The essay is based on qualitative, in which six interviews were conducted to help capture the Heads of Unit subjective experiences. Five of the respondents are heads of units in the elderly, and an interview with the rehabilitation coordinator of the municipality. Respondents' comments and relevant literature form the basis for this essay.

Denna rapport är en jämförande studie av byrålådors konstruktion under åren 1700-1820. Jag har med avstamp i faktiska objekt dokumenterat och förtydligat byrålådans konstruktion. I mitt sökande efter byråar med tidstypiska konstruktioner har jag besökt ett flertal museer och antikhandlare. Dokumentationen av de utvalda möblerna har haft stor betydelse för att klargö-ra konstruktionen och peka på eventuella brister som kan påverka hållbarheten.Det jag vill förmedla är att med kunskap om lådors konstruktion kan vi öka vår förståelse av den komplicerade sammansättning av delar som en låda är. Utifrån denna kunskap kan vi se-dan fatta bra och relevanta beslut om möbeln när det kommer till konservering.

Aortic insufficiency is a very common valve problem in horses and most often affects older individuals, but nevertheless existent within younger ones. The root cause for aortic insufficiency can be varied, for example; endocarditis, ventricular septum defect or congenital valve disease but the most common are progressive valve degeneration or elite competition. Depending on the root cause, different changes can be observed on the aorta valves, but they do all have the same effect, the valves do not seal properly and blood leaks backwards. Many horses can, even with this deficiency, perform highly without any visible impacts and there is therefore no need to treat those subjects. Most often the symptoms arise at a later stage in life and they are, more often than none, put down for other reasons. In the occurrence of the clinical symptoms showing, treatment guideline is to inhibit these symptoms since the valve degeneration is presently irreversible.

Uppsatsen diskuterar hur företag styr för att balanserar effektivitet och kreativitet vid produktutveckling i projektform. Vi behandlar även vilka osäkerheter som råder vid produktutveckling samt vilka egenskaper en projektledare bör ha. Vi har även behandlat olika styrsystem såsom Simons styrmodell och Stage-gate-modellen. Fallstudier har genomförts på Smurfit Kappa Group, Ferruform, Älvsbyhus AB och ABB Plast där aktörerna har varit personer med god inblick inom det berörda området. Våra tolkningar och slutsatser är inte av generell karaktär, det handlar istället om våra undersökta aktörers uppfattningar och sanningar.

In this work, I have studied whether if one can detect AD / HD in preschool. I have read some literature and searched on the Internet. I have also tried to get to interview people who are familiar with this topic, which has not been easy. I have questioned 13 persons if they would participate in an interview, but most have refused because they do not have time. I succeeded anyhow to get three persons, two special educators and a nurse on the BVC.

Denna rapporten behandlar hur ett webbaserat system för hantering av handböcker och utrustningslager, for operation- och anestesikliniken vid universitetssjukhuset i Linköping, kan realiseras. Den behandlar också hur man kan arbeta i grupp där kunskapsnivan varierar kraftigt mellan gruppmedlemmar.För att skapa systemet så togs en kravspecikation fram av projektgruppen tillsammans med kunden genom studiebesök och diskussion. Efter det skapades en arkitekturbeskrivning. Denna låg sedan som grund till utvecklingsarbetet. Resultatet blev ett system där alla plocklistor i handböckerna kopplades ihop med artiklar i artikeldatabasen.

Electrical stunning is the method that has been used in Sweden to stun broilers prior to slaughter. However, for reasons of animal welfare and meat quality, research has been made in the EU to develop new stunning methods. Gas stunning is now regarded as the best alternative. In this study literature has been reviewed with focus on different gas stunning systems and observations have been made at two different slaughterhouses regarding animal welfare before, during and directly after stunning. At one slaughter plant carbondioxide was used in a two-stage system where the birds were standing on a conveyer belt during the stunning procedure.

During the study's first stage we noticed that the Swedish term ? utanförskap? was constructed for political purposes, the term?s ambiguity what was first raised our interest. Therefore the aims of this study was to examine how social workers at the social welfare office and the labor market related project Framtid Kronoberg  as well as politicians within the administration of Arbete & Välfärd (Work & Welfare) relates to utanförskap as a social phenomenon. The study?s second aim was to examine how the aforementioned persons consider utanförskap to be counteracted among young adults.