In order for construction projects to be completed within the specified time limit while at the same time be financially sustainable it requires thorough preparation and an extensive planning. Most essential is the groundwork and the design that determines the project's progress. There are many aspects to consider in order to avoid inconveniences such as delay, litigation, unexpected cost etcetera. If mistakes are made in an early stage it is very likely that the error will follow the process and become an expensive correction cost towards the later part of the project. In other words, it is expensive to rectify defects later on.

For research purposes Saab has developed a generic mathematical model denoted VEGAS of an aircraft with a configuration similar to JAS 39 Gripen. Today parts of Gripen backup control system are used also for VEGAS making the system subject to both corporate and defense secrecy. The main objective of this master thesis is to design, verify and implement public pitch axis flight control system for VEGAS. Furthermore, simplifications regarding the design process is to be examined. Design of pitch axis flight control system for the entire flight envelope has been carried out.

This study is based on three focus group interviews with minors living in Örnsköldsviks municipality. The aim is to investigate what minor individuals want to gain more influence in that concerns their citizenship rights. It also aims to investigate what obstacles there is in their surroundings that prevent them from influencing it. I have conducted semi-structured interviews with the focus groups. The theoretical framework consist of T.H Marshalls theories about citizenship, with the division of civil, political and social rights.

E-utbildning ligger i tiden. För individen som vill förkovra sig är e-utbildningar lättillgängliga och för företaget som vill hålla sin personal uppdaterad är de effektiva och relativt resurssnåla. De är tids- och rumsoberoende och kan genomföras i den takt som passar individen. I denna studie har en e-utbildning på ett stort svenskt möbelföretag undersökts. Utbildningen är obligatorisk på företaget och utbildningens målgrupp är därför väldigt omfattande.

Styrketräning av vaderna för en förbättrad balans kan komma att ha betydelse inom flera olika arenor, exempelvis vid rehabilitering av nedsatt balans och för träning av moment som kräver en förbättrad balans. Träningen kan utföras med eller utan utrustning och tillgängligheten är stor. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att granska de vetenskapliga studier som finns gällande hur styrketräning av vaderna kan påverka balansen och vilket stöd som finns för detta. Metod: Efter en sökning kvarstod 8 interventioner som granskades och poängbedömdes via PEDros evidensskala och senare också via SBU:s gradering av evidensstyrka. Resultat: Flertalet studier genomförde inte sina styrketräningsinterventioner med specifikt fokus på styrketräning av vaderna för ökad balans utan mer för att bibehålla funktionen vid uteblivet stimuli.

Detta examensarbete utförs vid SSC Lindvalls AB i Kalix höstterminen 2006, ett snickeriföretag som bland annat tillverkar inredningar till bibliotek. Företaget har en egen biblioteksmöbelserie som går under namnet Fora, som omfattar ett rikt antal varierande produkter. Uppgiften är att utveckla en ny biblioteksdisk ur Fora-serien så att den blir så användarvänlig och tillverkningsvänlig som möjligt, samt ta fram kompletterande produkter för att skapa ett komplett disksystem. Grundläggande riktlinjer har dragits av arkitekter och arbetet utförs med stöd från dem. Tyngdpunkten i projektet ligger på produktionsanpassningen samt att skapa en attraktiv produkt ute på marknaden - en produkt som tilltalar både tillverkare och kunder.

SAMMANFATTNINGBakgrundPsykisk ohälsa är en av vår tids stora folksjukdomar som drabbar inte minst de äldre då åldrandet innebär både biologiska, psykologiska och sociala förändringar i livet. Tidigare studier visar att fysisk aktivitet har en positiv inverkan på den psykiska hälsan hos den äldre människan. Förklaringarna till detta är många, allt från att det motverkar ålderns sjukdomar till att det hjälper människan att hantera stress. Aktivitetsteorin är en vedertagen teori som belyser detta positiva samband. Trots detta finns det både inre och yttre hinder mot att den äldre människan är fysiskt aktiv.SyfteSyftet var att beskriva fysiska aktiviteters påverkan på den psykiska hälsan hos den äldre människan.MetodStudien var en icke-systematisk litteraturöversikt med induktiv ansats.

The aim of this Master?s thesis is to investigate the factors of children?s voluntarily reading in their spare time. We also want to know if the children choose non-fiction books for their voluntarily reading. The method as well as the empirical basis of this study is qualitative, with interviews of twenty-eight children in ages between 9 and 12 years. We conducted nine interviews with 3?4 children in each group.

The purpose of this master thesis is to evaluate how internal vehicle information inScania buses and trucks can be used for evaluation of driver performance regardingfuel economy, vehicle wear, traffic safety, emissions and cargo damage. To someextent it was examined whether this information could be used for training the driverto a better driving style. In addition, a prototype for such a system was developed.By first defining what distinguishes a talented driver and how he/she differs from apoor driver, followed by a study of the internal vehicle communication, a system thatin real-time gathers and interprets vehicle data could be developed.The resulting system can with reasonably high reliability detect a number of trafficevents (such as braking, lane changing or hilltops). At each such event, the driver?sbehaviour can be evaluated.

In this essay I analyze the concepts security and security policy from a critical, feministic point of view. The traditional way of thinking security is state-centred and narrow with its military oriented threatening pictures and solutions.I advocate that the two concepts need a more feministic and holistic approach to be able to cope with the threats of our time and include the security for women explicitly.To suggest how this can be done I introduce a model; security-sphere, which should be seen as a way to constructively connect my objections to the existing research with a new approach to security problems. The security-sphere is based on two analytical parts; the private security sub-sphere and the public security sub-sphere, in order to make new images of security problems visible.It is a fact that most of the threats against women specifically, take place in the private sphere where no traditional analytical tools reach in - these threats have not been seen as 'real' security problems. My aim is therefore to integrate these issues into the agenda of security policy..

The thesis explores the Uncovered Interest rate Parity (UIP) and the possibility of cross-currency arbitrage between England, Germany and Sweden. The data is gathered between May 1999 and December 2005 on a monthly basis and is compared using simple regression analysis. The aim is to find out whether UIP holds and, if it does not, a risk premium exists that makes it possible to make arbitrage gains on moving capital between England, Germany and Sweden. It is discovered that UIP does not hold and that cross-currency arbitrage possibilities exist. In the end a an attempt is made to practically show how the arbitrage possibility could be used for a real investor to make risk free gains from the Foreign Exchange market..

AbstractDetta är en explorativ studie om processer bakom beslutsfattande. Studien innefattade 52 studenter, 20 män och 32 kvinnor. De fick genom ett frågeformulär svara på frågor kring det viktigaste beslut de fattat i verkliga livet. De flesta angav att det viktigaste beslut de fattat handlade om flytt- och resebeslut (29 %) eller studie- och karriärbeslut (44 %). Delar av frågeformulären kodades sedan utifrån kategorier från en tidigare publicerad studie kring centrala beslutsteorier och tre nya kategorier framkom; self-efficacy, self-actualization och what others will think.

To introduce a standardized component assortment takes a lot of effort in order to make real cost savings. The rationalization effect itself is important, but perhaps even more important is to state the aim of the standardization efforts in a well-defined way. How can an organization assure that they are working in a proper way? How do they know that their efforts are being interpreted into the whole organization? And, how do they know that the standardization efforts actually save money? Different components differ heavily e.g. in technical complexity and quality issues.

Title: Time to renovate ? The effect of communication on the relationship between company and customer in a change situationCourse/subject:Busniess administration, Leadership, 15hpAuthors:Fredrik Elghag, Ossian OlssonTutors:Ingemar WictorKeywords:The Million Programme, Communication, Relationship Marketing, Tentant, Landlord.Problem formulation:How does communication affect the relationship between company and customer in a change situation?Purpose:Examining how different parts of a communication process affects customers trust, commitment and loyalty to their company.Theoretical framework:The starting point for the study?s theoretical perspectives have been Morgan and Hunt?s (1994) previous studies on relationship marketing and Laswell?s (1948) communication model.Methodology:The paper is performed with a qualitative research approach and a deductive approach to answer the research question. Personal interviews were conducted with four employees in real estate companies and two tenants in each company stock.Conclusion:We have found that communication affects the relationship between company and customer. Tentants have experinced credibility of businesses is important for them to have a confidence and loyalty in the relationship. .

Aim:               Our aim is to make a critical review of the glorification of leadership, by describing the practical work of leaders, compared to what is written in management literature.    Method:         We have applied a qualitative approach in our study and implemented seven interviews to illustrate our respondents? experiences and opinions. All of our respondents have leading positions with their current companies. To analyse the results from our interviews, we have compared them with literature written in the subject, mostly management literature.                   Results & Conclusions:  We have concluded that there is a connection between the theory and our empirical material.