The National Libraries task to save and preserve the national cultural heritage has turned to a new challenge in a digital world. The preservation of born-digital material for future use requires not only saving the digital object itself but also information about the object, preservation metadata. This is a relatively new issue and the library community has very little experience in this area. It has become evident that international cooperation is necessary to solve the task and that the development of international standards is of fundamental significance. This thesis investigates what has been done to meet the problems with the fast obsolescence of digital material with the focus on metadata.

Today evidence exist that environmental chemicals deteriorate male sperm quality and that testicular cancer is increasing. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical with estrogenic effects used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastic and are found in, for instance, plastic boxes, feeding bottles and food containers. Much of the research on how men's reproductive ability is influenced are performed on rats. This review article complies how male rat reproduction is affected by BPA as a model for humans. Studies have investigated how sperm are affected, hormonal changes during reproduction and how reactive oxygen species (ROS) affects sperm.

Inledning: Sedan i november 2010 är revision för småföretag inte längre ett tvångenligt lag i Sverige. Marknaden för redovisnings- och revisionstjänster har dessutomutvecklats så att funktioner som tidigare endast revision kunde bidra med till ettföretag numera även kan erhållas genom redovisningstjänster. Det är såledesintressant att undersöka vad som påverkar småföretagen till det val av tjänst de gör.Problemformulering: Vilka faktorer påverkar småföretagens val av externaredovisnings- och revisionstjänster?Syfte: Syftet med studien är att kartlägga faktorer som påverkar småföretags val avredovisnings- och revisionstjänster.Metod: Studien är genomförd med en kvantitativ undersökningsmetod där detempiriska materialet har genererats genom en internetbaserad enkätundersökning.Deltagarna i enkätundersökningen består av småföretag i Sverige som valts ut genomett slumpmässigt urval.Resultat och slutsats: Studien påvisar att regional placering, anställda, ägarstruktur,omsättning och företagarens ålder är samtliga faktorer som enligt vår studie påvisarett samband med valet av redovisnings- och revisionstjänster. Av studiens resultat kanvi således konstatera att kontroll och verifierbarhet, samt gamla vanor ochförväntningar är samtliga viktiga omständigheter när företagaren står inför sitt val avexterna tjänster..

Invasive alien plant species have historically caused major damage to ecosystems and are considered to be amongst the greatest threats to biodiversity globally. The lurking threat of harm to well functioning ecosystems has led to the development of global and regional goals and regulations which seek to stop the spread of invasive species. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a list of species that are specifically harmful to the Swedish flora and fauna, which includes (amongst others) garden lupin. The management of invasive species is however largely dependent on local actions, making municipal public servants key players. This qualitative study uses interviews to investigate how municipal public servants who are responsible for managing invasive alien species view this work.

Neospora caninum is an intracellular parasite that was first recognized in dogs in 1984. The parasite is now one of the most commonly diagnosed infectious causes of abortion in cattle word wide. N. caninum is transmitted to cattle in two ways. They may be infected from eating food contaminated with oocysts from a definitive host or they may be infected in utero from an infected mother. The infection is transmitted efficiently from cow to her offspring and this can occur for generations.

Growing up as a child, we had a Dog. To us, it was like a means to an end. That is, hunting other animals for food and for protection, with no special care and treatment given to this animal. Butas days passed by I began to witness a wind of change against such actions. I was made to understand that we were committing two crimes-: using the Dog as a means to an end (for hunting and for eating animals).

In the care for the critically ill patient the next of kin is of great importance. Their support, love and care for the patient, increases the wellbeing and makes a connection to the patient?s normal lifeworld. For the next of kin to be able to be that support the next of kin needs to be helped to maintain the basic need of for example their sleep, food, hygiene and psychosocial support. The critical care nurse must see to the patient?s whole lifeworld which includes their next of kin.The aim of the study was to identify the resources available for the next of kin in intensive care units in Sweden.

The disintegration of the Soviet Union was a vast experience, not solely for the former members and inhabitants of the Soviet Union, but also for the rest of the world. This thesis examines Estonia and Uzbekistan's different experience with transition. By examining three different aspects of transition I seek to explain Estonia and Uzbekistan's different outcome of transition. Estonia has since their independence been fully aware of the process that started with their independence. They have reformed both the political and economic system, the industry is privatized, institutions democratic and Estonia is today a member of the European Union.

Pathogenic microorganisms pose a big threat towards food production. Meanwhile, negative impacts on humans and environment are seen by the use of pesticides. Biological control agents are an alternative to the use of chemical pesticides, and plant-growth promoting rhizobacteria, such as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens has been shown to have good properties as biocontrol agents. Before these bacteria can be used commercially their impact on other soil organisms has to be evaluated. This thesis looks into what biocontrol bacteria are and how they might affect earthworms.

The movement of the allotment gardens reached Sweden in the beginning of the last century. The allotment gardens quickly spread among the big towns from Malmö in the south and to the far north of the country. Today, there are about 42 000 owners of allotment gardens in Sweden. This work will show the differencies and similarities comparing the original ideas of allotment gardens with how they are used today. The specific questions were; what are the reasons to acquire an allotment garden; is it used for raising vegetables and fruit or only for growing flowers; is what is cultivated there also gathered and used or is it cultivated only for the pleasure of gardening; and finally how the owners of the allotment gardens spend their time there ? by cultivating the land or by recreational activities. Literature studies were made as well as an inquiry at one allotment garden area i Lund. The ideas of the original allotment gardens in the beginning of the 20th century were as much based on the need of getting out of the aparment to a healthy environment, as cultivating vegetables for economical reasons.

The purpose of our study is to interpret and understand the collaborative process around a regional model that is based on state developed guidelines for people with dementia. We have chosen to focus on the importance of interaction and have therefore interviewed participants in the project's steering committee. This group participates in efforts to develop a model for dementia care in Halland.The project work in Halland, to develop a joint model for people with dementia and their families was initiated in the spring of 2011 and is due to finish at the end of 2012. The Halland model has been named ?Annas led? and is about Anna and her husband Lars and living with dementia.

The reindeer are kept in extensive pasture systems where the conditions are similar to thosefor wild reindeer. Since the reindeer have special demands on their pasture, it is difficult tokeep them in intensive production systems where they cannot graze selectively. Too manyreindeer on a small area will also facilitate spread of diseases. A selection program forreindeer needs special qualifications according to several different reasons. The purpose withthis literature review is to summarize the factors needed for a reindeer selection program andthe problems and possibilities included.Reindeer grazing right has a special meaning to the Sami and are reserved for them accordingto immemorial rights.

It is important, for companies operating on a homogeneous product market, to understand and adapt to customer needs. Since coffee is a homogeneous product in food retail it is vital for coffee companies to work extensively with differentiation and the fierce competition. The prevailing homogenity makes it difficult for companies to develop the product itself and must therefore work to create added value to the product.The purpose of this thesis is to carry out a study on consumer decision-making when purchasing homogeneous products, and to examine how companies work to strengthen their brand and gain market share in a homogeneous product market. The market that this thesis highlights is the coffee market.To answer the purpose of this thesis the writers have conducted a questionnaire survey regarding consumers? decision-making process and interviewed two marketing managers for two major actors on the coffee market.

Titel Got Event vs. Stockholm Globe Arena, en studie om Got Event i nationella mediesammanhang.Författare Markus Danielsson, Jakob PerssonKurs Examensarbete i Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap, 15 hp. Institutionen för journalistik och masskommunikation vid Göteborg universitet.Termin Höstterminen 2008Handledare Magnus FredrikssonExaminator Ingela WadbringSidantal 37 sidor exklusive bilagaSyfte Syftet med vår studie är att undersöka hur stor uppmärksamhet Got Event och Stockholm Globe Arena får i medier på det nationella planet, och i vilka sammanhang medierna väljer att fokusera på bolagen.Metod Kvantitativ innehållsanalys av nyhetsartiklar, samt en kvalitativ textanalys enligt Altheides etnografiska ECA- modell som använts för att ge en mer djupare beskrivning av en uppmärksammad händelse.Material 179 nyhetsartiklar om Got Event, samt 18 nyhetsartiklar om Stockholm Globe Arena ur tidningsdatabasen presstext.Huvudresultat Resultatet visar att Got Event har en hög publicitet i jämförelse med Stockholm Globe Arena både i nationell och regional press. Den publicitet som Got event får på ett nationellt plan kan dock ses som väldigt svagförhållandevis till den lokala pressen i Göteborg och samma gäller för Stockholm Globe Arena.Den händelse kring bolaget som har fått störst medial uppmärksamhet på det nationella planet är negativ för Got Event då publiciteten har behandlat läktarolyckan på deras fotbollsarena Valhalla IP..

In the country of Jordan, egg production is very important economically, but several bacte-ria are involved in food borne diseases transmitted from eggs or other poultry products. The most important are Salmonella spp., Campylobacter jejuni and Escherichia coli. In Jordan two different housing systems are used for hens in large scale egg production; con-ventional cages and litter floor systems. Eggs from four different farms were analysed and compared to see if a difference could be found regarding the presence of pathogenic bacte-ria on the egg surfaces between these two systems. Total number of aerobic bacteria was analysed, the presence of Salmonella spp., C.