The process of producing a video game is one that goes through a number of phasesduring the span of the entire production. One of these phases is the concept design phase,which is part of the pre-production. This phase is an important aspect of the productionas it is where all the different parts and ideas concerning the game are brought togetherto define what the game is going to be. Though a clearly important part of the videogame production surprisingly little research have been done on the subject of conceptdesign. This thesis presents what place concept design has in the overall game productionand how the design process is handled.

Event is something that an increasing number of Swedish cities are investing in since it contributes to higher attractiveness of cities and generate economic revenues. New arenas are built around Sweden to meet the increasing demands to host such events. Event projects are carried out in Sweden and it is important that the planning phase is carried out thoroughly to get a successful project. This thesis aims to look more closely at selected organizations and how they plan their projects and whether it is possible to follow project plans in the event projects. Karlstad has many events that recur annually, including the Swedish Rally.

En simulator ger inte bara möjligheten att efterlikna verkligheten, den kan också förbättra och förstärka viktig information för den som tränar. Inom medicinsk simulatorutveckling är strävan efter att efterlikna verkligheten till fullo mycket stark och de möjligheter tekniken ger har i stort förbisetts. I denna studie lades fokus på de två förbisedda områdena pedagogisk förstärkning och spatial kognition. I en experimentell studie undersöktes effekter av införandet av ett visuellt pedagogiskt verktyg (förstärkande hjälplinjer) under träning i en vr-simulator för ortopedisk kirurgi. De erhållna resultaten sattes också i relation till deltagarnas spatiala förmåga.24 läkarstudenter genomgick en timmes introduktion och träning följt av eftertest både direkt efter träning och en respektive två veckor efter träning.

Vallentuna municipality in Stockholm County, is planning to develop a management plan for a forest area owned by the municipality. The property is an urban forest and the hiking trail Roslagsleden runs through it. Hence the municipality intends to take extra care of the outdoor recreation interests, as well as forest biodiversity, but at the same time use the area for forestry. This study discusses how these three interests, recreation, biodiversity and forestry, differ in their views of how a forest should be managed, where they disagree and how they can coexist in the management of this area. In this study, a vegetation mapping of the area and an assessment of the forest?s conservation values was carried out.

The white-backed woodpecker is a forest bird being critically endangered in Sweden. The species is dependent on older forests rich in deciduous trees and dead wood. The main problem for the survival of this species is present shortage of habitat. Conservation work on this umbrella species is at present focused on finding remaining or emerging habitat networks. Large areas are scrutinized in search for suitable habitats to be protected or managed for the species sake.

Kulturmiljövården är en viktig del av den fysiska samhällsplaneringen. Även om planeringen i första hand handlar om utveckling och framtidsperspektiv, så är de befintliga strukturerna och deras historia ett aldrig försumbart inslag i den planerade verkligheten. Hur dagens planering förhåller sig till den historiska miljön är till stor del en produkt av de rådande planeringsidealen och samhällsklimatet i övrigt. Kulturmiljöbegreppet har under de senaste decennierna vidgats, dels genom att fler typer av miljöer klassas som kulturhistoriskt intressanta, dels genom att det s.k. brukarperspektivet, d.v.s.

The regime theory is the dominant paradigm in the studies of urban politics in USA. It provides a set of concepts to analyse the change from government to governance in the American local politics. The regime theory postulates that governing power in local government tends to be highly fragmented. The private sector has with its control of economic resources a major influence in shaping governing decisions. In this essay I study the regime theory in a Swedish context to investigate if the theory is pertinent when studying of Swedish local governance.

The housing estates in the outskirts of Sandviken, consist of relatively large scale apartment buildings. This report, that is a B.A. thesis at 10 Swedish university points, aims to investigate and describe the opportunities to improve safety and security for inhabitants in Norra Björksätra. The purpose with this report is to make Norra Björksätra to a more attractive place to live in, by changing the negative trends in the area. Since demolition of at least some of the houses could be of current interest in some years; the purpose is also to investigate whether demolition or renewal of the area is the best solution.

In the urban planning debate of today, two strategies for city development stand out as each other's opposites, urban sprawl and smart growth. This thesis concerns a development project of the latter kind and aims to give an alternative proposal to new buildings and a park in a Swedish city block. The term sprawl is used for new developments on virgin soil on the outskirts of cities leading to a city spreading, while smart growth stand for increased city density through development on re-used land within the city boundaries. The latter are often seen as more sustainable in many levels and are also shown to have positive effects on a number of city functions. At the same time smart growth has negative consequences on other aspects of the city such as public open spaces.

The purpose of this paper is to make an analysis of the urban Roman water system. I have chosen to work with the system as a general field, not as a case study of a single town. In my opinion such a study would not give a proper and fair view of the subject. Therefore, this paper will discuss the different parts of the system, each one for itself and name examples wherever possible, to give a wide survey of the reality of the Roman water supply system. The aim is to give the reader a clear picture of different solutions used in the time of the early Roman Empire and a good understanding of the subject..

Africa is expected to go through a rapid urbanization over the next four decades and the demand for food is increasing in the rapidly growing urban and peri-urban (UPU) areas. Keeping livestock in urban areas is in particular associated with health hazards. This is due to close interaction between humans and animals, and it has been shown that zoonotic diseases are increasing in urban areas. The benefits of urban and peri-urban agriculture (UPA) are related to improved food security, in particular among low-income groups. Apart from the negative public health impact of zoonotic diseases, animal disease could have a devastating impact on the economy and food security of many households in these areas. In the present study, three important endemic diseases, including brucellosis, salmonellosis and Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD), were analyzed in regard to seroprevalence and risk factors.

This essays purpose is to accentuate the meaning of the knowledge of the design elements color, formand texture in the hair design education. Both the Bauhaus school and Pivot Point educationcampaign close knowledge in color, form and texture. In my study of the literature I compared theBauhaus school with Pivot Point International Inc, study material for hair design education. From thesimilarities in this material I develop a project in color, form and texture. This was a teaching test forstudents in the hair design education at the upper secondary.

I dag finns det en uttalad önskan på många håll att minska biltrafiken i de svenska städerna till förmån för gång-, cykel- och kollektivtrafiken. Trots detta sker väldigt lite i praktiken och utvecklingen går snarare mot en ökad bilanvändning. Ur denna paradox har idén om bilfria stadsmiljöer vuxit sig allt starkare under de senaste åren i ett flertal europeiska länder, däribland Tyskland, Österrike och Storbritannien. I Sverige verkar dock bilfria utvecklingsprocesser fortfarande vara en marginell företeelse, varför det finns ett behov av att undersöka hur en attraktiv bilfri stadsutveckling skulle kunna se ut i ett svenskt sammanhang. Det här arbetet syftar därför till att undersöka och utreda begreppet ?en attraktiv bilfri stadsutveckling? och som ett led i detta testa konceptet på en medelstor svensk stad, i det här fallet Kristianstad.

Detta examensarbete behandlar frågan om hur och varför Säve stationssamhälle i norra Göteborg kan byggas ut för att tillmötesgå den expandering som sker i regionen. Arbetet visar även hur en utbyggnad bör ske för att skapa ett hållbart attraktivt samhälle. I arbetet redovisas och analyseras de förutsättningar och restriktioner som finns för att bygga ut Säve stationssamhälle med tätortsbebyggelse för Göteborgs framtida bostadsbehov. Resultatet presenteras i ett övergripande planförslag samt i ett detaljstuderat område. Säve stationssamhälle ligger ca 12 km norr om Göteborgs centrum och är ett gammalt stationssamhälle omgivet av åkermark och med järnvägen dragen rakt igenom byn. Del 1 behandlar frågan om varför Säve stationssamhälle skall byggas ut och generella utbyggnadsidéer kring samhället redovisas.

The aim has been to investigate and describe how gender-neutral design, concerning typefaces and colours, can be created. Based on my results I?ve designed a cover for a recipe-book to make it appealing to both women and men. I have been doing my research based on questions such as; Does feminine and masculine design, concerning typefaces and colours exist? And if so what characterizes it? Does gender-neutral design, concerning typefaces and colours exist? And if so what characterizes it? Is it possible to design a cover for a recipe-book in a gender-neutral way, concerning typefaces and colours? The first part of my research consists of a literature study based on keywords such as gender, graphic design, gender theory, typeface, androgynous, visual communication, colour, shape, feminine, masculine, and book design.