Title:The issue of unplanned stoppages caused by failure in medical technology equipment ? A study within the hospital of Kalmar with a focus on manage-ment, security and quality Author:Anna Förster, Ambika Linder, Sandra Nyqvist Tutor:Thomas Karlsson Institution:Linnaeus School of Business and Economics - Linnaeus University Kalmar Date:2011-01-14 Purpose:The purpose of this study was to examine unplanned stoppages caused by medical technology equipment failure in the healthcare operation within the hospital of Kalmar. Our study is based on a number of specifically selected incidents which show the consequences these disruptions cause in management, security and quality within the operation. Our intention was also to examine what role the medical technology department of the hospital plays in the care production operation during these unplanned stoppages. Method:Through a qualitative study we have generated material from a number of interviews with staff working in the hospital of Kalmar.

BackgroundPeople with psychiatric problems, despite efforts in recent decades still experience vulnerability. Patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD), where self-harm is common, often live in difficult and complex social relationships because of their illness. Additional knowledge and studies about mental illness, self-harm, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) and the therapeutic alliance are needed.Purpose and MethodThis study aims to examine how staff perceive and describe: DBT as a treatment method; the therapeutic alliance and the importance it has for treatment. The study utilises a qualitative approach with a qualitative content analysis method and presents earlier research on DBT and the therapeutic alliance. The empirical material consists of focus group interviews comprising three DBT - teams.

Syfte och frågeställningarSyftet var att beskriva, förklara och jämföra hur ofta elitjuniorlag inom ishockey och handboll använder sig av idrottspsykologiska färdigheter. (1) Hur ofta använder sig spelare av idrottspsykologiska färdigheter? (2) Hur ofta uppmuntrar tränarna spelarna att använda idrottspsykologiska färdigheter? (3) Finns det ett samband mellan tränarens uppmuntran av idrottspsykologiska färdigheter vid träning och match, samt hur ofta spelarna använder dem? (4) Finns det ett samband mellan hur ofta spelarna använder idrottspsykologiska färdigheter vid träning och match, samt med deras självförtroende?MetodUrvalet bestod av 122 ishockey- och 89 handbollsspelare som hade en medelålder på 16,9 år samt 8 ishockey- och 6 handbollstränare som hade en medelåldern på 39,2 år. Respondenterna som alla var manliga besvarade enkäterna Test of Performance Strategies (Hardy, Roberts, Thomas & Murphy 2010; Thomas, Murphy & Hardy 1999) som undersöker hur ofta idrottare använder idrottspsykologiska färdigheter vid träning och match, samt Trait Sport Confidence Inventory (Vealey 1986) som undersöker självförtroendet hos idrottare.ResultatResultaten visade att både spelare och tränare använde idrottspsykologiska färdigheter oftare vid match än träning. Ishockeyspelarna och tränarna hade mer erfarenhet av idrottspsykologi och använde också färdigheter oftare än handbollsspelarna och tränarna.

Title: "Everybody is talking about reception but what do they really mean?" - Teacher trainers' experience of work with aesthetic communication in perspective of a receiver with a special attention to the reception of music. The purpose of this thesis is to study the notion of reception among a group of teachers at the department of education at Malmö University. Our principal aim is to illuminate reception in an educational context as well as experiences of the teachers´ work with aesthetic communication in perspective of a receiver within the main subject KME (Culture Media Aesthetics). We are paying special attention to the reception of music since this is a part of our profession.

The grain market is facing substantial changes. Tradionally, cereal has been a supply-led market i.e. supply conditions have had a major impact on price level or indirectly, through market interventions implemented through the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Just a few years ago, Sweden and the EU were not affected so strongly by world market prices for cereals. EU was a surplus-area and to a substantial degree a local market.

New forms of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become more influential in development contexts. The concept of ?The Digital Divide? points at a large division between rich and poor countries regarding access to ICTs. Critics say that the debate concerning this topic for far too long has focused mainly on the technology itself rather than social factors which impact social inclusion and development. Scholars agree that ICTs holds a tremendous potential, but how is this implemented in development contexts and how can it be used with more sensitivity towards local preconditions and social aspects?This paper aims to examine how ICTs are being used in the context of development within an India based organisation for women called SEWA (Self Employed Women?s Association).

This essay deals with the support and help offered to elderly people over 65 with mental disabilities out of personnel from a special support team. We have chosen to use the qualitative method to answer our questions. We have four semi-structured interviews with all staff from the support team we have been in contact with, three nurses/nursing assistants and project manager for the support team. We have recognized five themes and divided the text into six different categories and disciplines that answers and highlights the importance of meeting clients' needs, increase their independence and quality of life. Our theme is security, continuity, time, treatment and relations.

This is a tale about energy and power. It describes the geographer Halford Mackinder?s geopolitical theories and compares them with current views outlined by Zbigniew Brzezinski and Michael T Klare, among others. With a critical approach it also provides a historical account of a Europe that stands in front of an energy struggle so severe that the current world order seems destined to fall. Oil and natural gas, has since the beginning of the 20th century, been used as a geopolitical tool in order to create dependence, control and even sometimes overthrow empires.

This final thesis is performed on commission of Torsby forestry administration, Stora Enso Skog. Stora Enso Skog is one of the major forestry companies of Sweden. The main business area is located in and around the region of Bergslagen. During the last decade the practice of forest management has rapidly changed due to a new forest legislation. The new law has resulted in that the production goal is equal to the environmental goal within forestry.

Corporate governance intensified due to the corporate scandals in the USA which led to a new law the so called Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).In 2005 the "Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning" (The Code) was introduced. The main purpose of The Code is to strengthen the confidence in Swedish companies quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The Code focuses on the working process of boards. The rules set by The Code places higher demands on the board.  Among many other duties the board has to establish long term operational goals and strategy.

Syfte och frågeställningarSyftet var att beskriva, förklara och jämföra hur ofta elitjuniorlag inom ishockey och handboll använder sig av idrottspsykologiska färdigheter. (1) Hur ofta använder sig spelare av idrottspsykologiska färdigheter? (2) Hur ofta uppmuntrar tränarna spelarna att använda idrottspsykologiska färdigheter? (3) Finns det ett samband mellan tränarens uppmuntran av idrottspsykologiska färdigheter vid träning och match, samt hur ofta spelarna använder dem? (4) Finns det ett samband mellan hur ofta spelarna använder idrottspsykologiska färdigheter vid träning och match, samt med deras självförtroende?MetodUrvalet bestod av 122 ishockey- och 89 handbollsspelare som hade en medelålder på 16,9 år samt 8 ishockey- och 6 handbollstränare som hade en medelåldern på 39,2 år. Respondenterna som alla var manliga besvarade enkäterna Test of Performance Strategies (Hardy, Roberts, Thomas & Murphy 2010; Thomas, Murphy & Hardy 1999) som undersöker hur ofta idrottare använder idrottspsykologiska färdigheter vid träning och match, samt Trait Sport Confidence Inventory (Vealey 1986) som undersöker självförtroendet hos idrottare.ResultatResultaten visade att både spelare och tränare använde idrottspsykologiska färdigheter oftare vid match än träning. Ishockeyspelarna och tränarna hade mer erfarenhet av idrottspsykologi och använde också färdigheter oftare än handbollsspelarna och tränarna.

Resultatet av undersökningen på Försäkringskassan, Gävleborg, visar att majoriteten i båda respondentgrupperna definierar delaktighet och förtroende likadant. Därefter skiljer sig meningarna åt både mellan respondentgrupperna men även inom respondentgrupperna. Det som lednings- och chefsgrupperna har jobbat med för att uppnå känslan av delaktighet och, indirekt, förtroende är att ge information så tidigt som möjligt och att föra en dialog. De tycker att personalen måste visa engagemang och vilja för att delaktighet skall vara uppfyllt, vilket finner stöd i tidigare forskning. Informationen från huvudkontoret i Stockholm har erhållits i omgångar vilket lett till att det har funnits få svar att ge på personalens frågor.

Österbyverken is an industrial estate in Östhammars municipality in Uppland, Sweden. Many different activities have taken place on the estate the last 600 years. During the last 15 years both health and environmental studies have been made by different companies. At the most recent study a great increase of metals in Nerån, a river that runs partly through and partly next to the estate, was identified with mass balances. The purpose of this thesis is to accomplish a deepened study about the reasons for the increase of metals in Nerån.

In the beginning of the 21th century several successful companies filed for bankruptcy. These bankruptcies have been known as large accounting scandals and the largest scandals did Enron and Worldcom stand for. These bankruptcies arose without any warning signal from the auditors about the companies? financial problems and their inability to continue as a going concern. The bankruptcies damaged the reputation of auditors and broad criticism has developed at the auditors? inability to discover companies? financial problems and their unwillingness to reveal a going concern opinion in the audit report.

Corporate governance intensified due to the corporate scandals in the USA which led to a new law the so called Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).In 2005 the "Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning" (The Code) was introduced. The main purpose of The Code is to strengthen the confidence in Swedish companies quoted on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. The Code focuses on the working process of boards. The rules set by The Code places higher demands on the board.  Among many other duties the board has to establish long term operational goals and strategy.