The large number of surrendered and feral cats is a big animal welfare problem all over the world. Populations of feral cats arise through a large number of unwanted cats which can lead to surrender of these, through cats allowed to roam free outside which can lead to the owner losing these and through the reproduction that occurs amongst these surrendered or lost cats. One aim of this study is to give an account of this problem. It is however difficult to draw general conclusions about these populations of cats since studies all over the world has been carried out on different types of populations, during different conditions and different periods of time. The welfare of many of these cats is presumably low because they are exposed to risks as disease, starvation, climate, traffic, other animals and humans.

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate how women who have incurred ACL injury for more than 10 years ago, feel that the injury affects them today.Method: A qualitative semi-structured interview survey with five women who 10- 28 years ago incurred the anterior cruciate ligament injuries when playing handball or soccer has been performed. The study has been inspired by a phenomenological concept of science, mainly by life-world concept. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.Main result: Some informants have experienced severe loss of physical ability in both daily living situations and in training, while others did not appreciably felt impacted in daily living and experienced great opportunities for physical activity. Limitations which emerged were restrictions in movement, joint stiffness, pain, swelling, and crepitations that led to the loss of physical ability. One respondent had been diagnosed with advanced osteoarthritis.

Reaktionskrafter från monteringsverktyg är troligen en bidragande orsak till mångabelastningsskador i tillverkningsindustrin och monteringsarbete ligger också i topp istatistiken över arbetssjukdomar i Sverige.Idag används i stor utsträckning avancerat styrda verktyg, som kan programmeras så att dekänns bekväma, men det finns ingen utvärderingsmetod för reaktionsmoment som premierardessa funktioner. Dessutom tar dagens utvärderingsmetoder hänsyn till att människor är olikastarka i olika arbetsställningar.En utvärderingsmetods främsta syfte är att hjälpa till vid val av verktyg och vid bedömningom reaktionskraften kan tas upp för hand eller om mothåll bör användas. Tas inte operatörensstyrka beroende på arbetsställning med blir denna bedömning i många fall felaktig.Syftet med det här arbetet är att ta fram en bättre bedömningsmodell för reaktionsmomentfrån monteringsverktyg. Några krav som sätts på den förbättrade metoden är att den ska varaenkel att använda, mätningar ska inte behöva göras på verktyget och den ska ta hänsyn tillvariation i styrka beroende arbetsställning.En grupp om sju testpersoner sattes samman och de utvärderade reaktionsmomentet från envinkelmutterdragare i tre olika positioner. I varje position testades 6 olika typer avreaktionsmoment.

Background:Investments in different forms have always been popular to every human being. For the most common investments, such as stocks and bonds, there are loads of information to gather for the investor. Historical data like risk, return, dividends and fundamental data like annual reports are often very easy to find, regarding these kinds of investments. The background of this thesis is the lack of market information in residential real estate investments. A problem with this investment is that there is lack of information regarding risk adjusted return for real estates, which this thesis intends to present.Objective:The objective with this thesis is to study which alternative, directly-owned residential estates or stocks, who generates the highest risk adjusted return.

The farm management system controlled traffic farming (CTF) aims to reduce soil compaction by restricting the field traffic from agricultural machinery to permanent traffic lanes. Literature and empirical findings show that soil compaction and field traffic from heavy machinery may affect crop growth negatively, reducing crop yields. If grass-clover leys are subject to heavy field traffic the botanic composition might be altered, providing a lower clover content in the forage. Clover as a silage feed is rich in protein providing good conditions for high yielding dairy cows. Grass-clover silage production is generally associated with intensive field traffic.

The aim of this undergraduate thesis was to formulate advices regarding the use of field beans, cultivated together with spring wheat, as whole-crop silage in feeding to dairy cows. In the thesis, optimal harvest time of the field bean/spring wheat crop, as well as the feeding value and the fermentation quality, was studied. On the research station at Röbäcksdalen in Umeå field bean/spring wheat (70 % respective 30 % of normal seed rate for the pure crop) and pea/oat (70/30) was grown in field experiments both 2002 and 2003. The following year, 2004, the pea/oat crop was excluded and instead field bean and spring wheat was cultivated in three different mixed ratios (field bean/spring wheat; 100:0, 70:30, 30:70). Every year the crops were harvested at four different development stages and the green forages were used in ensiling experiments.

Reaktionskrafter från monteringsverktyg är troligen en bidragande orsak till mångabelastningsskador i tillverkningsindustrin och monteringsarbete ligger också i topp istatistiken över arbetssjukdomar i Sverige.Idag används i stor utsträckning avancerat styrda verktyg, som kan programmeras så att dekänns bekväma, men det finns ingen utvärderingsmetod för reaktionsmoment som premierardessa funktioner. Dessutom tar dagens utvärderingsmetoder hänsyn till att människor är olikastarka i olika arbetsställningar.En utvärderingsmetods främsta syfte är att hjälpa till vid val av verktyg och vid bedömningom reaktionskraften kan tas upp för hand eller om mothåll bör användas. Tas inte operatörensstyrka beroende på arbetsställning med blir denna bedömning i många fall felaktig.Syftet med det här arbetet är att ta fram en bättre bedömningsmodell för reaktionsmomentfrån monteringsverktyg. Några krav som sätts på den förbättrade metoden är att den ska varaenkel att använda, mätningar ska inte behöva göras på verktyget och den ska ta hänsyn tillvariation i styrka beroende arbetsställning.En grupp om sju testpersoner sattes samman och de utvärderade reaktionsmomentet från envinkelmutterdragare i tre olika positioner. I varje position testades 6 olika typer avreaktionsmoment.

Weaning is a standard procedure at most studs, and the methods of weaning varies greatly. The method used at the stud in this particular study is supposed to decrease stress. The purpose of the study was to compare the behaviour of foals in group before and after stepwise removal of their mares. Standardbred foals with their mothers were kept in three different groups at pasture (12, 11 and 11 foals, respectively, mixed sexes). They had free access to silage and the foals were fed concentrate in a creep-feeding area. By the time the foals were 5 months old, the mares were stepwise removed from the pasture.

The aim of this study was to evaluate different types of volume and taper equations that can be used to predict single-tree stem volume and stem diameter at any given height along the tree stem for plantation grown Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.), Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) and White spruce (Picea glauca (Mounch) Voss) in Iceland. A number of published tree volume equations were tested and modified to predict the total stem volumes over bark but three logarithmic equations were taken for more in-depth analysis. Three taper equations were tested. Two variable-exponent equations (Kozak 1997, Kozak 2004) and one exponential equation described by Biging (1984). Data from a total of 617 sample trees were used in this study, collected from stands in various parts of the country and present different types of stands growing in different soil types and cover most of the site conditions suitable for forestry in Iceland.

It has become fairly common for a company to outsource one or several of its logistic activities to a party separate from the business of the company itself. Since the original agreement usually involves two parties, the seller and the buyer, the logistics company is called the third party. The relationship between the outsourcing company and the third party varies in form and in depth but can sometimes be very close, almost to be considered a joint venture. When the co-operation between the two parties includes more than just one separate logistic service and the third party adapts its business to a certain extent to his principals needs, it constitutes third party logistics. If the logistics company, or a party employed by it, becomes insolvent when having the entrusted goods in his possession questions may arise concerning the right to the property.

All over the world the waste from human society is causing problems. In developing countries, large cities are polluted through huge amounts of wastes and people are forced to live very close to open deposits. Lima, capital of Peru, is no exception. The countryside in Peru has also a great challenge to face concerning the waste issue. Children and adults suffer from infectious diseases and contamination of the nature occurs as well. One solution to handle organic waste is to compost, which means a controlled decomposition of organic waste under aerobic conditions at certain temperatures.

Reaktionskrafter från monteringsverktyg är troligen en bidragande orsak till mångabelastningsskador i tillverkningsindustrin och monteringsarbete ligger också i topp istatistiken över arbetssjukdomar i Sverige.Idag används i stor utsträckning avancerat styrda verktyg, som kan programmeras så att dekänns bekväma, men det finns ingen utvärderingsmetod för reaktionsmoment som premierardessa funktioner. Dessutom tar dagens utvärderingsmetoder hänsyn till att människor är olikastarka i olika arbetsställningar.En utvärderingsmetods främsta syfte är att hjälpa till vid val av verktyg och vid bedömningom reaktionskraften kan tas upp för hand eller om mothåll bör användas. Tas inte operatörensstyrka beroende på arbetsställning med blir denna bedömning i många fall felaktig.Syftet med det här arbetet är att ta fram en bättre bedömningsmodell för reaktionsmomentfrån monteringsverktyg. Några krav som sätts på den förbättrade metoden är att den ska varaenkel att använda, mätningar ska inte behöva göras på verktyget och den ska ta hänsyn tillvariation i styrka beroende arbetsställning.En grupp om sju testpersoner sattes samman och de utvärderade reaktionsmomentet från envinkelmutterdragare i tre olika positioner. I varje position testades 6 olika typer avreaktionsmoment.

In order to respond to a more complex community planning with increased cooperation and public participation, a common language and a common model to be used as a base for the communication process is needed. The thesis behind this dissertation for a master's degree is that a virtual 3D planning portal would respond to this need. Why and how are explained and described through studies of communication- and perception theory as well as technology and recent research. The introduction concludes that a broad participation and a transparence towards underlying information are important foundations for the coming work with the model. The first four chapters of the theory part show the benefits of using natural signs in our mixed cultural society, instead of the more arbitrary symbols. Using visual landscapes for storing information is motivated by the flexibility of our visual memory and its ability to understand complex connections.

This thesis consists of four case studies. The objective is to find out how to get a well functioning cow traffic in an automatic milking system. Different technical and building solutions are analysed and some adjustments are proposed for the DeLaval herd management software. Case study 1: Lactation chart comparison from traditional cow traffic and Feed First? cow traffic Case study 2: Farm A - a study of the precedence passage and the cow traffic Case study 3: Farm B ? an overview of the farm and their way of working Case study 4: Key factors ? how can we judge how well a VMS farm is working? Case study 1: Lactation chart comparison from traditional cow traffic and Feed First? cow traffic In this survey data is analysed from before and after rebuilding to Feed First? cow traffic. Lactation graphs are compared between traditional cow traffic and Feed First? cow traffic.

Inledning: Svenska kommuners verksamhet betecknas som säregen. Till detta hör att kommunerna skiljer sig från den privata sektorn i avseende på målsättning och utförande. En utav de särdrag som finns inom kommunerna är deras redovisning av pensionerna som skall ske enligt blandmodellen. Ett flertal studier har lyft upp farhågor om att redovisningen enligt blandmodellen anses leda till diskretionära tolkningsutrymmen som troligtvis kommer utnyttjas av politikerna i syfte att påverka redovisningen. En del av de diskretionära åtgärder som antas vara möjliga är pensionsförvaltning av de förmånsbestämda pensionerna.Syfte: Studiens syfte är att förklara kommunernas val av förvaltning av de förmånsbestämda pensionerna.Metod: En deduktiv ansats har använts i studien för att kartlägga de olika teoretiska förhållandena mellan pensionsförvaltning och pensionsredovisning.