The aim of this study is to describe how nature is portrayed in swedish poet and critic Aase Berg?s two earliest poetry collections, Hos rÄdjur (1997) and Mörk materia (1999), and how it relates to notions of humanity, culture and civilisation. The concept of ?nature? is problematized in a short survey of how it has been used by and critizised in ecocritical literary theory, which is used as the main theoretical framework for this survey, with an emphasis on selected theoretical concepts by Donna Haraway. As a methodological starting point, ?nature? is tentatively defined as ?that which does not let itself be subsumed under the human, culture or civilisation?, and this definition is contrasted with how the concepts are handled in the texts.The investigation shows that the relationship of nature to the human is a fundamental theme that provides a structure for both poetry collections.

In the school subject of the natural sciences it is imperative that the students are given opportunities to ?talk science?, since the dialogues that occur in the classroom have a significant importance for the students? abilities to engage in meaning-making in their learning process. Hence, the student and teacher interaction in the classroom and the feedback given there play a significant role in the students? learning process. The aim of this study is to contribute to the development of formative assessment tools that can mediate the students? meaning-making in natural sciences subjects in upper-secondary school.

AbstractThe aim with the study was to describe and to compare nurse students' views about importantcaring behaviors in order to give good caring. An empirical comparative study wasimplemented on a college in the middle of Sweden. Nurse students in the beginning and at theend of their education sorted and prioritized 50 caring behaviors (CARE-Q). The result showedthat the students' description of important caring behaviors has many similarities. However, theresult also showed that there were significant differences between the student-groups where thestudents at the beginning of their education rated several caring behavior as significant moreimportant than the students in the end of their education.

The purpose of this literature review was from dairy cows? behaviour and welfare point ofview describe how feed bunk and cubicles in a loose house system should be designed. Todaydairy cows in Sweden and in the world have high demands because of a high milk production,stress and higher risk of being afflicted with diseases. Through selection in breeding the bestquality can be performed, but high demands of the environment for the dairy cow is above allalso important for a good welfare and for a good milk production. Feed bunks and cubiclesare just some parts to be designed in the best way for a good animal welfare.

The purpose of this study was to examine and illustrate how young adults look at themselves and their lifesituation in relation to the late modern society. More specifically its aim was to find out if the respondents have been affected by the ideals and norms of the late modern society in their lifechoises and their view of happiness. This study was based on interviews with eight young adults in the ages between 25 - 33. Out of the eight three were singles, two were married with children and three were in relationships. During the process four themes were identified: The importance and developement of an identity, fullfillment in the respondents lifesituations, the experience of happiness in the respondents lives and how the late modern society have influenced the respondents in their lives.

The Commission can investigate infringements of the competition rules on its own initiativeor after a complaint from a third party when it suspects the existence of a cartel under Article81 or abuse of dominant position under Article 82. The EC Commission has extensiveinvestigatory powers under Regulation 1/2003 Articles 18 and 20. The visits by theCommission are made unannounced and that?s why they are popularly known as ?dawnraids?. The surprise arrival is essential in the fact-finding process because the Commissionlooks for information, which the undertaking subject would rather not give to the Commissionand takes measures to hide.The Commissions powers during a ?dawn raid? have been subjected to criticism.

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 GÀvle work is ongoing. The process is controlled by the acquisition policy which makes it clear that e-books should be purchased if possible.

The essay depicts the opposite views of the director and an actor during the filming of a specific scene in a feature film. The actor feels that he is not being listened to. This leads to unforeseen consequences for the director, as the actor no longer wishes to take part in the marketing of the film prior to its opening night. Everything is seen from the director?s point of view, she is working in a film world dominated by men.Questions are being asked if the director?s instructions are clear enough or if the actor, fearing getting lost, is mixing up his own feelings with those of the character he is portraying? What happens to the collaboration and how does it affect the rest of the team and the completion of the production? The director is also the producer.

A?r fika pa? jobbet nyckeln till god service? Denna fra?ga sta?llde vi oss och valde att titta na?rmare pa? hur servicekultur och belo?ningssystem ho?r ihop. Servicekultur har visat sig vara ett la?ngsiktigt konkurrensmedel bland ba?de produkt- och tja?nstefo?retag, och belo?ningar har visat sig kunna motarbeta en servicekultur om de anva?nds pa? fel sa?tt.Vi har valt att utfo?ra en fallstudie pa? tva? fo?rsa?kringsbolags lokala kontor i Umea?. Detta eftersom det ena fo?retaget anva?nder sig av individuell prestationsbaserad belo?ning vil- ket enligt servicekulturlitteraturen kan motarbeta en servicekultur, samt att det andra fo?retaget inte uttalat anva?nder sig av belo?ning, men har ett mer gemensamt bonussy- stem, vilket enligt servicekulturlitteraturen kan gynna en servicekultur.

In this thesis the author has through a discourse analysis examined how the concept of culture has been used in the discourse of integration during the late twentieth century in Sweden. The author argues that the integration of immigrating people has been the fundamental method in creating Swedish citizens within the immigrant communities. In this discourse the concept ?culture? has been a constant recurring way of explaining differences among the immigrants towards ?ethnic swedes? and Swedish way of life and establishing difficulties in performing integration outside of governmental policies. When looked upon in terms of discourse the integration process is the possibilities, intents and interests and the actual creation i.e.

This thesis, titled ?Change, choice and conditions?, is written by Lina Skantze and Bianca Zandén. The study explores the process in which individuals? attempt to end their criminal career, focusing on the interplay between path of life, choices, and conditions. The method is qualitative, and the empirical material consists of interviews with four young adults that all have experience of criminality.

The danger and vulnerability associated with a preterm birth seem to be closely correlated with a dysfunction of the fetal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, whose maturation in the foal is without a doubt as delicate as it is important. Not only is this endocrine cascade vital for the foal in order to cope with neonatal stress, it also appears to be fundamental for the final fetal intrauterine maturation, as well as for the onset of foaling. Equine gestation exhibits some rather unique features, indicating a somewhat different significance of the endocrine changes associated with HPA maturation, compared to many other species. This hormonal cascade is rapid and confined to a narrow time during late gestation in the horse, and the risk of the foal completely missing it therefore becomes prominent. Induced parturition in the mare may be operated through uterotonic agents, which occasionally bring about premature foals. Desirable seems the ability to initiate equine labour while simultaneously enhancing fetal HPA maturation, as in humans and ruminants through perinatal glucocorticoid administration. However, similar treatment in the horse has resulted in various, sometimes fatal, outcomes. In the light of the distinctive features of equine gestation, difficulties are encountered following such administration of glucocorticoids and ACTH.

Dagens samhÀlle med ett allt snabbare tempo skapar ny teknik som blir Älderdomligt redan dagenefter. Samtidigt underlÀttar tekniken informationsspridningen. Detta stÀller höga krav pÄ skolansom ska rusta eleverna inför framtiden. Svenska elever Àr i nulÀget duktiga i lÀsning i eninternationell jÀmförelse men antalet elever med lÀsförmÄga över medel sjunker samtidigt somfÀrre antal lÀser lÀngre texter. Denna aktionsforskningsstudie Àr ett sÀtt att utveckla och bidra medkunskap om hur elever upplever lÀsning genom en för gruppen ny arbetsgÄng dÀr olika lÀsstilarinkluderas.

Den kunskap som ett barns förĂ€ldrar och förskolepersonal besitter om dess sprĂ„k Ă€r vĂ€rdefull att tillvarata, sĂ€rskilt dĂ„ formaliserade sprĂ„kbedömningar kan vara svĂ„radministrerade med smĂ„ barn. Detta kan exempelvis göras via förĂ€ldraenkĂ€ter. Studiens syfte var att undersöka vilka likheter och skillnader som förelĂ„g mellan bedömningar av sprĂ„klig förmĂ„ga hos barn, gjorda dels av förĂ€ldrar och förskolepersonal via en enkĂ€t, dels av logopedstudenter via en logopedisk bedömning. Studiedeltagarna utgjordes av 20 barn i Ă„ldrarna 2 Âœ - 3 Ă„r, 20 förĂ€ldrar och 14 förskolepersonal. FörĂ€ldrar och förskolepersonal besvarade 18 frĂ„gor ur förĂ€ldraenkĂ€ten Receptive Expressive Emergent Language Test - 2 (REEL-2) och barnen testades av logopedstudenterna pĂ„ uppgifter motsvarande dessa frĂ„gor.Resultatet visade bland annat att de genomsnittliga procentuella överensstĂ€mmelserna mellan bedömargrupperna var goda.

Den kunskap som ett barns förĂ€ldrar och förskolepersonal besitter om dess sprĂ„k Ă€r vĂ€rdefull att tillvarata, sĂ€rskilt dĂ„ formaliserade sprĂ„kbedömningar kan vara svĂ„radministrerade med smĂ„ barn. Detta kan exempelvis göras via förĂ€ldraenkĂ€ter. Studiens syfte var att undersöka vilka likheter och skillnader som förelĂ„g mellan bedömningar av sprĂ„klig förmĂ„ga hos barn, gjorda dels av förĂ€ldrar och förskolepersonal via en enkĂ€t, dels av logopedstudenter via en logopedisk bedömning. Studiedeltagarna utgjordes av 20 barn i Ă„ldrarna 2 Âœ - 3 Ă„r, 20 förĂ€ldrar och 14 förskolepersonal. FörĂ€ldrar och förskolepersonal besvarade 18 frĂ„gor ur förĂ€ldraenkĂ€ten Receptive Expressive Emergent Language Test - 2 (REEL-2) och barnen testades av logopedstudenterna pĂ„ uppgifter motsvarande dessa frĂ„gor.Resultatet visade bland annat att de genomsnittliga procentuella överensstĂ€mmelserna mellan bedömargrupperna var goda.