Habitat mapping was conducted in the main stem of River Vindelälven in the autumn of 2009 along the salmon distribution area. The aim was to estimate the quantity of potential reproduction areas, including spawning and juvenile rearing habitats. The mapping included 61 km of various stream sections along the river length of 269 km. The total area of stream habitats was estimated to 647 ha of which 396 ha (61%) were considered as either potential or optimal juvenile nursery habitats. The area of these two habitat classes were used to estimate the smolt production in the river by using electro fishing densities of juveniles (0+ per 100 m2).

This master theses deals with different Methods for automatic tuning of the existing controller for external axis. Three Methods for automatic tuning have been investigated. Two of these are based on the manuell Method used today. The third Method is based on optimal placement of the dominant poles. Different sensitivity functions are important for this Method.

Sustainable Development is often described as a balance between ecological, economical and social aspects. Between these exists a complicated interaction that creates conflicts in the planning of the landscape. We see a growing need for a functional interaction between values and interest and an understanding for different perspectives. Cooperation and dialogue are key ideas with the focus on cooperation rather than the goal. There is a lack of forum for dialogue and cooperation within municipalities where a great knowledge and competence are gathered.

In the following study the author compares two Methods of teaching history, the thematic approach and a more traditional chronological approach. Aiming at distinguishing the perceived notions of strength and weaknesses of each Method, from the perspective of teaching, the author uses semi-structural interviews with four teachers in order to shed light on the reasons why each Method is chosen. The perceptions of the thematical and chronological Method in teaching history are further compared with the result in students? grades. The result shows that the thematic Method is perceived as being better at teaching the student about causality and different understandings of changes in history, which would have positive impact on higher grades.

The aim of this final thesis is to make it easier for the customer of a new designed house to get a picture of what the house will look like inside before it has been built.A Method, which can be applied by any construction company who likes to visualize there buildings, has been designed and tested. One works after a regular design planning which is transformed into a three dimensional model of the house. In a rendering program, materials and surfaces are chosen for the model and then a picture of the finished product is made. The programs used for this work are ADT 2006 and VIZ Render.To evaluate the use of this Method I?ve chosen to cooperate with LB-Hus which is a housing company that is specialized in building detached houses.

Metoder används idag i princip vid all utveckling av informationssystem. Undersökningar som gjorts visar dock att de sällan följs på det sätt skaparna av metoderna avsåg utan att systemutvecklare av olika orsaker modifierar eller skräddarsyr dessa metoder och därigenom skapar en Method- in-Action. Syftet med denna uppsats har varit att genom kvalitativa intervjuer undersöka systemutvecklarens metodanvändning samt studera vilka faktorer som påverkar när systemutvecklaren skapar en Method-in-Action. Några av de slutsatser vi dragit av denna undersökning är att nyttan tid, storlek, vana, visualisering och trend är faktorer som påverkar sammansättningen av en Method-in-Action och att systemutvecklare oftast använder en eller högst två metoder i sitt arbete..

This thesis examines information visualization, infographics, as a Method of advertising. To answer the initial research question of what makes infographics an appropriate Method for print advertising, a practical infographic-based advertising campaign has been designed. This, together with three other campaigns, has been the basis for an analysis focused on function, appeal and persuasion. The result tells us that there are benefits to using infographics for an advertising purpose, because the Method can act both attention-grabbing and convincing, depending on how it is used and designed..

This study examines some students? attitudes towards mathematics in grade 2-4. When studying students? attitudes questionnaires and interviews are often being used as Methods. In this study we used a more rare Method.

Total organic carbon (TOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) are two Methods used for measuring organic pollutants in wastewater. Both Methods are widely used but the COD Method results in production of hazardous wastes, including mercury.The purpose of this study was to validate the Method TOC that will replace COD and find a factor to convert TOC to COD. In this study 26 samples were analyzed from four sewage treatment plant in the municipality of Enköping.The results show that the COD Method could be replaced by the TOC Method.The factor for COD/TOC was between 3.1 - 3.3. Both Methods will be used in parallel until 2013 when it will be forbidden to use the COD analysis..

The so called ?ByggaF-Method? is a relatively new Swedish Method to stop moisture from being built into a building. The Method should prevent damages on buildings as a result of mould growth and moisture. The purpose of the Method is to include moisture control in the entire constructionprocess, from the projecting phase and all the way to the management phase. Up until now, there is no proof if the Method is profitable or not and no studies have been made on the topic.

This report is the result of several interviews of employees within the field of pedagogy. The background behind this report is my period as a trainee in one of the daily activities in Malmo. In daily activities the employers gets training, education and guidance in Marte meo, which is funded by public finances. The Method, which this study focuses upon is called Marte meo. It is a Method of communicating and developing the means for the participants to evolve their skills in communicating and increase self esteem.

The aim of the present paper was to see why a recommended course of action is not always followed in the way it is supposed to. The paper deals with a new Method (SFA-metoden) used by The Social Insurance Agency in working with sick-listed people. Aspects that are elaborated on are local effects of the Method at its introduction, case managers work conditions, and control of the implementation of the Method. Two different Methods of investigation have been employed. On the one hand, previous reports on the Method have been analysed, and, on the other hand, two focus groups interviews, one consisting of case managers´ working with the Method, and one constituted by their supervisors have been carried out.The results have been analysed in accordance with, on the one hand, the theory of street level bureaucrats and, on the other hand, certain concepts applied in the new institutionalism.

AbstractThis research is about pre-school children?s conceptions of the river and the water environment. The aim of this study was to apply a new teaching Method based on the outside learning, as well as to test the Method and see if it works, i.e. if children get more knowledge this way compared to ordinary Methods like teaching in the class-room which involves showing pictures and discussion of them.The main questions in this study were how children get new knowledge through outside learning and how effective this learning Method is, i.e. how much they noticed and learned about the river and the water environment as a result of that outside observation.

Purpose: The purpose with this paper is to get a deeper understanding for prizes and awards as a marketing tool and phenomena. Further we want companies/organizations that use this should be able to make better decisions concerning marketing towards students. Maybe they will get better results on the basis of our investigations. Method: We used the qualitative Method when we did the interview that was also non-standardized. The survey was quantitative, and the case study comprises both qualitative and quantitative Method.

The main aim of this paper is to consider the possible effects of a transition to a new accounting standard for goodwill. According to IASBs Exposure Draft of Proposed Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations there is an inconsistency in the currently used purchased goodwill Method. The full goodwill Method is considered to be a superior alternative and is therefore suggested to become the standard from 2007. This paper comprises a quantitative study of the effects on certain key ratios for companies listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, arising due to the proposed transition. The period examined is 2004 and 2005.