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  • 26001.
    Rosén, Åsa
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Levander, Anna
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Att förändra anställdas beteende genom e-learning: En fallstudie på Stena Line2012Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Den här fallstudien syftar till öka kunskapen om hur Stena Line kan förbättra service genom lärandet från en e-learning utbildning samt om personalen har ett behov av uppföljning, och i så fall hur den ska utformas. Vi ville även öka vår kunskap om hur Stena Line kan förändra de anställdas beteenden med hjälp av e-learning och vilka förutsättningar som krävs för att personalen ska bli motiverade till att förändra sitt beteende.

    Fallstudien har genomförts genom metodkombination. Tillvägagångssättet har varit att inledningsvis dela ut en enkät, kvantitativ metod, för att skapa oss en uppfattning om arbetsplatsen. Därefter genomfördes semistrukturerade person-, och gruppintervjuer med ett strategiskt urval, kvalitativ metod, med en intervjuguide som utformats med hänsyn tagen till enkätens resultat. Det kvalitativa tillvägagångssättet har varit vår huvudsakliga metod.

    Vi har kommit fram till att hur utbildningen presenteras är viktigt för hur den mottas hos anställda, vilket i sin tur påverkar resultatet av utbildningen. Ur de anställdas perspektiv spelar cheferna en stor roll i hur de motiveras till att förändra sitt beteende.

    Efter genomförd utbildning uttrycker de anställda en önskan om uppföljning antingen via test på datorn eller genom diskussion med kollegor och chefer.

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  • 26002.
    Roth, Daniel
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Lundgren, Erik
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Linderos, Lina
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Svensson, Christina
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Företagsförnyelseprojekt Rönnäng Industri AB2001Student paper second termStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    Projektgruppen har bedrivit ett företagsutvecklingsprojekt i samarbete med Rönnäng Industri AB i Stenungsund, nedan benämnt som RIAB. RIAB är ett supportföretag som levererar stödtjänster för företagens kärnverksamhet såsom legotillverkning, städning, bemanning, fastighetsservice, maskinuthyrning och underhåll samt logistik. Denna typ av företag är relativt nya på marknaden och branschen anses ha goda framtids utsikter. Tyngdpunkten för projektet har legat på marknadsföringen. Uppgiften bestod i att undersöka vad RIAB behöver göra för att kunna utvecklas och bli mer kända på marknaden. Resultatet pekar på en rad åtgärder som bör vidtas såsom premiera värvning, använda IT som verktyg, aktiv kundsökning, buss- och taxireklam, seminarium samt förbättra presentationsmaterialet. Om RIAB skulle ta fasta på förslagen skulle företaget på ett effektivt sätt kunna föra ut sitt budskap till den växande marknaden.
  • 26003.
    Roth, Kristi
    et al.
    University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA.
    MacDonald, Cathy
    State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA.
    Kristén, Lars
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Self-Determination in Relation to Self-Advocacy in Physical Education and Health Education2022In: Infusing Self-advocacy into Physical Education and Health Education / [ed] Ruth Childs; Lauren J. Lieberman; Mary Connolly, Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2022, 1, p. 23-30Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

    • Describe the three components of self-determination.

    • Identify classroom application of the principles of self-determination theory.

    • Link the Universal Design for Learning framework to self-determination.

    • Describe the relationship between self-determination and self-advocacy.

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  • 26004.
    Roth, Malin
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Stode, Ulrica
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Weding, Åsa
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Det sociala stödets betydelse för patienten i samband med en koronar bypass-operation2008Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) föregås av en väntetid som kan vara påfrestande för patienten i och med att en hjärtkärlsjukdom är ett livshotande tillstånd. Effektivi-sering inom sjukvården har lett till förhållandevis korta vårdtider efter detta ingrepp. Med tanke på den relativt långa rehabiliteringsfas som följer läggs mycket av ansvaret för återhämtningen på patient och dennes närstående i hemmet. Syftet med studien var att belysa det sociala stödet och dess betydelse för patienten i samband med en CABG-operation. Studien genomfördes som en litteraturstudie. Resultatet visade att socialt stöd hade en positiv effekt på välbefinnan-det för patienter i samband med CABG-operation. Socialt stöd gavs i olika grad i form av emotionellt, informativt eller instrumentellt stöd, av sjuksköterska och närstående. De närstående utgjorde den viktigaste källan till stödet. Vissa patientgrupper hade större behov av socialt stöd än andra. Sjuksköterskan bör vara medveten om dessa utsatta grupper och försöka tillgodose deras behov av utökat stöd. Vidare forskning bör göras för att se hur detta utökade stöd bör utformas för att ge bäst effekt.

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  • 26005.
    Roth, Mattias
    Halmstad University.
    Friluftsliv i skolan: En kvalitativ studie om hur lärare tolkar och undervisar friluftsliv i skolan2020Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Teaching in outdoor recreation has long been an obvious part of the school, especially in the field of sports and health. In the new school reform, Lgr 11, outdoor life has more space than previous curricula. The purpose of the study is to investigate what sports teachers say about how they teach in outdoor life and to investigate what factors affect teaching in outdoor life. The result shows that all the sports teachers who participated in the survey think it is positive that outdoor life has been given a more significant role in the new curriculum, but the say that there is less outdoor life in their teaching than they wish. The biggest factors that influence their teaching in outdoor life are knowledge, time and school location.

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  • 26006.
    Roth, Mattias
    Halmstad University.
    Övervikt och fetma: En kvalitativ studie om förebyggande insatser i skolan2020Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Obesity and obesity among children is a major problem in society. More and more children are suffering from obesity and obesity. It is important to identify obesity and obesity at an early age as they are a high risk that children will also suffer from obesity or obesity in adulthood. Overweight and obesity can lead to various limitations in the individual and also an increased risk of suffering from weight-related diseases. These weight-related illnesses entail increased costs for society. The purpose of this study is to investigate how school nurses work to prevent obesity and obesity in school. To answer the purpose of the study, the following questions have been applied; What factors contribute to obesity and obesity in children? What are some preventative measures for obesity and obesity in school? How does the school work to get parents involved in the prevention of obesity and obesity in children? To collect data, a qualitative research method with semi-structured interview guide has been used as a tool. The interviewees are four school nurses at different schools in southern Sweden. The result showed that the school nurses at the various schools worked preventively against obesity and obesity. They had many similarities in preventive work. Some of their methods used were health conversations, weight checks and collaboration with other school staff.

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  • 26007.
    Roth, Peter
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Projekt Pilkington1995Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
  • 26008.
    Rothfuss, Jonas
    et al.
    Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Ferreira, Fabio
    Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Aksoy, Eren
    Halmstad University, School of Information Technology, Halmstad Embedded and Intelligent Systems Research (EIS), CAISR - Center for Applied Intelligent Systems Research. Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Zhou, You
    Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Asfour, Tamim
    Institute for Anthropomatics and Robotics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany.
    Deep Episodic Memory: Encoding, Recalling, and Predicting Episodic Experiences for Robot Action Execution2018In: IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, E-ISSN 2377-3766, Vol. 3, no 4, p. 4007-4014Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    We present a novel deep neural network architecture for representing robot experiences in an episodic-like memory that facilitates encoding, recalling, and predicting action experiences. Our proposed unsupervised deep episodic memory model as follows: First, encodes observed actions in a latent vector space and, based on this latent encoding, second, infers most similar episodes previously experienced, third, reconstructs original episodes, and finally, predicts future frames in an end-to-end fashion. Results show that conceptually similar actions are mapped into the same region of the latent vector space. Based on these results, we introduce an action matching and retrieval mechanism, benchmark its performance on two large-scale action datasets, 20BN-something-something and ActivityNet and evaluate its generalization capability in a real-world scenario on a humanoid robot.

  • 26009.
    Rothoff, Magnus
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Spelförståelse hos fotbollsdomare1995Student paper second termStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    Denna undersökning har försökt belysa fyra fotbollsdomares syn på begreppet spelförståelse. Centrala frågor har varit: (1) Vad är spelförståelse, för domare? (2) Hur tränar man upp sin spelförståelse, som domare? (3) Varför är spelförståelse viktig för domare? Undersökningen grundar sig på intervjuer med fotbollsdomare. Resultaten visar att spelförståelse är en viktig faktor inom fotbollen och för fotbollsdomare. Domarna anser att utbildningen skulle kunna förbättras genom att mer tid till diskussion, domare och tränare emellan, avsätts under domarkurserna. Deras samlade svar ger en grund för slutsatsen om vad spelförståelse är, hur den kan läras in och varför den är viktig.
  • 26010.
    Roumbanis Viberg, Anna
    et al.
    University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
    Forslund Frykedal, Karin
    University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
    Sofkova Hashemi, Sylvana
    University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Teacher educators’ perceptions of their profession in relation to the digitalization of society2019In: Journal of Praxis in Higher Education, E-ISSN 2003-3605, Vol. 1, no 1, p. 87-110Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study takes an exploratory approach to investigating Swedish teacher educators’ perceptions regarding their profession in relation to the digitalization of society and education, including higher education. Eighteen semi-structured interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings show that the teacher educators perceive digitalization on a scale that ranges from simply using tools to being part of a technology-initiated revolution of educational institutions and society. From this range of digital developments emanate individual, group, and organizational requirements/demands, needs, and consequences for being, that is, personal experiences of how digitalization affects the work, and acting, that is, doing something in response to the demands of using and teaching with digital technology. The teacher educator is situated primarily in being with the requirements for working professionally and acting as a teacher, which creates tensions and challenges for the individual and the professional self. Teacher educators require support to strengthen their professional identity, to facilitate activities for professional development, and to stimulate reflective practice. A further difficulty is the lack of relevant policies and strategies. This study highlights the complex challenge of teaching and learning simultaneously in a profession that implicates autonomy and responsibility of its practitioners. This creates limitations for the teacher educators to move from being to acting.

  • 26011.
    Roumbanis Viberg, Anna
    et al.
    Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
    Forslund Frykedal, Karin
    Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden; Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
    Sofkova Hashemi, Sylvana
    Halmstad University, School of Education, Humanities and Social Science. Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    “The teacher educator’s perceptions of professional agency – a paradox of enabling and hindering digital professional development in higher education”2023In: Education Inquiry, E-ISSN 2000-4508, Vol. 14, no 2, p. 213-230Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to investigate professional agency in the context of higher education as manifested in Swedish teacher educators’ perceptions regarding their working life in a digital society and to seek to obtain insights on salient factors influencing professional agency and identity. Eighteen semi-structured interviews with teacher educators working at four different universities were analysed using directed content analysis. The theoretical perspective taken is a subject-centred socio-cultural approach to professional agency. This is an approach where the social context (the socio-cultural conditions) and individuals’ agency (professional subjects) are mutually constitutive but analytically separate. Agency is something that is exercised, and in this study, professional agency was explored in the work context, in teaching practice and in relation to the professional identity. The results of this study not only confirm the complexity of being a professional TE in the times of digitalisation but more importantly demonstrate a paradox in the TE’s perceived high agency that both enables and hinders self-development (the individual) as well as development of the working community, the organisation, and the university. The study implies that considerations and understanding of the TE’s autonomy and perceived agency are significant for professional and work development. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

  • 26012.
    Roussinov, Dmitri
    et al.
    W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States.
    Crowston, Kevin
    Syracuse University, School of Information Studies, Syracuse, United States.
    Ihlström Eriksson, Carina
    Halmstad University, School of Information Technology, Halmstad Embedded and Intelligent Systems Research (EIS).
    Genres of digital documents2007In: Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, ISSN 1530-1605, article id 4076510Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 26013.
    Routledge, Alexander
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Grann, Tommy
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    New Pole Test Method in the Horizontal Impactor2006Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [en]
    Framtagning av ny test metod som möjliggör pålprov på komponentnivå i horisontal impaktorn.
  • 26014.
    Routledge, Alexander
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Haraldsson, Jerry
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Förenkling av det dagliga underhållet hos Electrolux professionella torktumlare2008Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Projektet initierades genom ett önskemål ifrån Electrolux om en förenklad luddhantering hos dess torktumlare för den professionella marknaden. Detta då den nuvarande lösningen erfordrar underhåll med korta intervaller och oergonomiska och otympliga moment för användaren. Syftet med projektet var således att ta fram en konceptlösning, vilken förenklar det dagliga underhållet av luddhanteringen i jämförelse med den nuvarande konstruktionen.

    Metodologin som använts under projekts gång har genomsyras av tre

    produktutvecklingsmetodologier, vilka författarna kommit i kontakt med under deras studietid på högskolan i Halmstad. Då inget konstruktionsprojekt är det andra likt har författarna valt att arbeta efter ett

    egenkomponerat angreppssätt, specifikt för just för detta examensarbete. Författarna har under projektet fortlöpande valt ut de faser, steg och verktyg från ovanstående metodologier, som ansetts bäst passa in i det ögonblicket för att komma fram till ett så bra resultat som möjligt.

    Projektet resulterade i en filterpåse vilken enkelt monteras in i maskinen. Lösningen

    möjliggör en underlättad luddhantering och påvisat längre underhållsintervaller. Med få

    förändringar kan lösningen även monteras in flera modeller utav Electrolux torktumlare.

    En prototyp har byggts och långgående tester har påbörjats för att säkerhetsställa dess

    funktion. Arbete återstår med att utföra mer omfattande tester och optimering av

    konstruktionen för tillverkning innan den kan implementeras i produktionen.

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  • 26015.
    Roux, Julien
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Thomassin, Flavie
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Differences between differentiating and low cost strategies through business model concept: A case study of the airline industry2012Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
  • 26016.
    Rova, Matilda
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Svensson, Jonathan
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Vi ser bara funktion, inga hinder: En kvalitativ studie om möjligheter och hinder som existerar för personer med NPF att etablera sig på arbetsmarknaden i en medelstor kommun i Sverige2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this bachelor’s thesis in sociology was to understand the situation on the labor market for people with a neuropsychiatric disability (NPD) with the question: “How can one understand, based on the views of a group of formal actors (officials responsible for establishing people in society and in the labor market), what opportunities and obstacles exist for people with an NPD to establish themselves in the labor market in a medium-sized municipality in Sweden?”. The objective is thus to shed light on the situation, as previous research shows vulnerability of disabled people; both in school and on the labor market. The thesis is based on a study with hermeneutic methodology of qualitative character, consisting of semi-structured interviews with eight people whom have work-related experience with people with NPD and whom work for organisations that makes it possible for people to establish themselves in society and in the labor market. The theories used in the thesis are: Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann's theory of social constructions, Hartmut Rosa's theory of acceleration and Jan Inge Jönhill's theory of inclusion and exclusion.

    The results show that the reasons to why people with NPD become excluded from the labor market mainly originates from employers' attitudes and lack of knowledge about neuropsychiatric diagnoses. There is a generalized perception of the diagnosis function, which can be problematic, since the diagnoses vary from person to person. We refer to this phenomenon as generalizing competence blindness.

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  • 26017. Rowinski, Piotr K.
    et al.
    Laurila, Anssi
    Gotthard, Karl
    Sowersby, W
    Lind, Martin I.
    Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Richter-Boix, Alex
    Eckerström-Liedholm, S
    Rogell, Björn
    Parental effects influence life history traits and covary with an environmental cline in common frog populations2020In: Oecologia, Vol. 192, p. 1013-1022Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 26018.
    Rowley, Merrill J.
    et al.
    Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
    Nandakumar, Kutty Selva
    Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Holmdahl, Rikard
    Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    The role of collagen antibodies in mediating arthritis2008In: Modern Rheumatology, ISSN 1439-7595, E-ISSN 1439-7609, Vol. 18, no 5, p. 429-441Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This review examines evidence that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) depends on autoimmunity to articular collagen, and mechanisms whereby autoantibodies to type II collagen contribute to disease development. Three major autoantigenic reactants have been identified in RA; the corresponding autoantibodies are rheumatoid factor (RF), antibodies to citrullinated peptide antigens (ACPA), citrullinated peptides (anti-CCP), and anti-type II collagen (anti-CII). Both RF and ACPA are well-validated and predictive markers of severe erosive RA, but cannot be linked to pathogenesis. By contrast, in various animal species immunized with CII there occurs an erosive inflammatory arthritis resembling that seen in human RA, together with antibodies to CII with an epitope specificity similar to that in RA. We discuss the well-known role of immune complexes in the induction of inflammation within the joint, and present recent data showing, additionally, that antibodies to CII cause direct damage to cartilage in vitro. The close resemblances between human RA and collagen-induced arthritis in animals suggest that autoimmunity, and particularly autoantibodies to CII, are important for both the initiation and perpetuation of RA in a dual manner: as contributors to the inflammation associated with immune complex deposition, and as agents with direct degradative effects on cartilage integrity and its repair. © Japan College of Rheumatology 2008.

  • 26019.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    Åbo Academy, Vasa, Finland & Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Anthology review: ”Dawn. An anthology of caring science"2002In: Theoria: Journal of Nursing Theory, ISSN 1400-8033, Vol. 11, no 1, p. 15-17Article, book review (Refereed)
  • 26020.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    Haraldsplass diakonale høgskole, Bergen, Norge & Linnéuniversitetet, Växjö, Sverige.
    Om tröst och att trösta2010In: Michael, ISSN 1504-0658, Vol. 7, no 2, p. 282-286Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med denna artikel är att undersöka tröstens innebörd, med fokus på vårdande och icke-vårdande tröst såsom den framträder i Jobs bok i Gamla testamentet. Analysen visar att Job upplever den tröst som förmedlas till honom som frånvaro, frånvarande tröst och närvaro, närvarande tröst. Några dimensioner av den frånvarande trösten är att den förminskar lidandet och är en tröst som stannar vid ytan. Den närvarande trösten framträder i dimensioner som karakteriseras av en öppnande tröst och en motsägelsefull tröst. I artikeln urskiljes en vårdande och icke-vårdande tröst, och argumenteras för att även vårdarna själva upplever tröst av att förmedla en tröst som vårdar den lidande.

  • 26021.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    Linnéuniversitetet, Växjö, Sverige & Haraldsplass diakonale høgskole, Bergen, Norway.
    Tröst2012In: Vårdvetenskapliga begrepp i teori och praktik / [ed] Lena Wiklund Gustin & Ingegerd Bergbom, Lund: Studentlitteratur , 2012, 1, p. 437-446Chapter in book (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Vad är tröst och Hur trösta? Svaren på frågorna tycks givna. Forskning visar emellertid att tröst inte alltid är vad vi tror att den är, önskar att den skulle vara och förmedlas på sätt som vi minst anar. Frågan är vilken betydelse tröst har för människor idag på 2000-talet och hur viktig tröst och tröstande är för vårdvetenskap.

  • 26022.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    University College of Haraldsplass, Bergen, Norway & Linnéuniversitetet, Växjö, Sverige.
    Var ska jag kunna få tröst – Om tröst och att trösta2009In: Tidsskrift for fag og tro, ISSN 1503-6456, Vol. 4, p. 7-9Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
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  • 26023.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    Växjö universitet, Växjö, Sverige.
    Vårdande och icke-vårdande tröst2005Doctoral thesis, monograph (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of the thesis is, from a caring science perspective including a caring theology perspective, to illustrate the meaning of the phenomenon consolation and how consolation relates to suffering and care. Two studies were completed where staff and elderly care receivers were interviewed and a third study focused on an analysis of consolation as it is presented in the Book of Job in the Old Testament. These studies deal with carers’ experiences of consolation and consoling, elderly care receivers’ experiences of consolation, and Job’s experience of consolation.

    Phenomenology and hermeneutics form the basis for the methodological approach. A phenomenological-hermeneutic method, inspired by Paul Ricoeur, has been used for the text analyses. The thesis also covers significant aspects of poetical and religious texts. The metaphors that occur in the interview studies with the carers and the elderly are analysed in order to take care of the excess of meaning that,according to Ricoeur, can be expressed in metaphors.

    The result show five overall meanings: The contradictory consolation, The bonding consolation, The mute and rigid consolation, The uncontrolled consolation and The restful consolation. A caring consolation is contradictory in the sense that it entails that the sufferer on the one hand passes on his or her suffering to someone else and on the other hand that the suffering can be returned to be suffered. Consolation can thus entail suffering. The bonding consolation is present, i.e. is with the sufferer and is based on that person’s suffering. This consolation is characterised by a close fellowship, a feeling of being understood at a deeper level. The results also reveal a consolation that is mute and rigid. This consolation does not respond to the sufferer’s experience of his or her suffering, is shapeless and therefore unable to follow the suffering. An example of a mute, rigid and non-caring consolation is the consolation of the friends in the Book of Job. This consolation is not capable of consoling because it does not correspond to where Job is, i.e. in his experience of his suffering. A caring consolation is also uncontrolled because it is on the one hand spontaneous and on the other hand helps the sufferer to lose control over the suffering. To lose control entails, amongst other things, the sufferer giving up trying to understand suffering and instead lets that which is incomprehensible be incomprehensible. A consoling and health-bringing rest in or from the struggle with suffering presents itself by giving up what in various ways is tied to the suffering. The result as a whole is interpreted from a caring science perspective with the following important concepts: caring relationship, faith, health and sacrifice. Consolation as health is considered on the basis of a theoretical model inspired by Katie Eriksson’s ontological health model. The research is also illustrated from a philosophical-ethical perspective, mainly based on the work of Emmanuel Levinas.

    The findings are discussed in relation to previous research and also to caring science, society and care.

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  • 26024.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Mälardalen University, Västerås/Eskilstuna, Sweden; University College of Haraldsplass, Bergen, Norway & Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Barbosa da Silva, António
    Ansgar Theological Seminary, Kristiansand, Norway.
    The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami Catastrophe, its Survivors, Job and the Universal Features of Suffering: A Theoretical Study2014In: Journal of religion and health, ISSN 0022-4197, E-ISSN 1573-6571, Vol. 53, no 4, p. 1257-1266Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this theoretical article is to discuss the existential and universal feature of suffering-as illustrated by Job's suffering in the Book of Job in the Bible and by the survivors of the 2004 Asian tsunami catastrophe-and to highlight its significance for health care. Further, the study is aiming at contributing to health professionals' understanding of patients' suffering. The sources are narratives, comprising Job's book, TV interviews 1 year after the tsunami catastrophe and the survivors' autobiographies. The methodological approach is a philosophical analysis. The existential, universal, ontological and epistemological aspects of suffering are carefully scrutinized to unveil the universal and existential versus culture-specific features of suffering. Based on the results, the authors' recommendations are (1) a holistic concept of the patient and health care has to seriously consider suffering in all its complexity because when a person is in pain, it is not his/her body but the whole person as a unity of body, psyche and spirit that suffers and (2) suffering should be seen as the most central concept of health care, which should provide treatment for physical pain and all dimensions of suffering: physical, social, mental and spiritual aspects. © 2014 Springer Science+Business Media New York.

  • 26025.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden & University College of Haraldsplass, Bergen, Norway.
    Brunt, David
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Rask, Mikael
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Barbosa da Silva, António
    Ansgar College and Theological Seminary, Kristiansand, Norway.
    Where Can I Find Consolation? A Theoretical Analysis of the Meaning of Consolation as Experienced by Job in the Book of Job in the Hebrew Bible2013In: Journal of religion and health, ISSN 0022-4197, E-ISSN 1573-6571, Vol. 52, no 1, p. 114-127Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of the study was to explore the meaning of consolation as experienced by Job in the Book of Job and as presented in literature and how consolation relates to suffering and care. The study’s theoretical design applied Ricoeur’s view on phenomenology and hermeneutics. The resulting themes were as follows: consolation that is present, that originates in confrontation, that keeps suffering at a distance, that does not alleviate suffering, that originates in experience from giving comfort, and that facilitates a change of perspective. The authentic and caring consolation accepts the sufferer’s incomprehensible “otherness” but however provides no answers about how to console. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

  • 26026.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden & University College of Haraldsplass, Bergen, Norway.
    Burman, Marianne
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Guldbrand, Mona
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden & Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
    Barbosa da Silva, António
    Ansgar College and Theological Seminary, Kristiansand, Norway & Stavanger University, Stavanger, Norway.
    Out of the wave: the meaning of suffering and relieved suffering for survivors of the tsunami catastrophe. An hermeneutic-phenomenological study of TV-interviews one year after the tsunami catastrophe, 20042010In: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, ISSN 0283-9318, E-ISSN 1471-6712, Vol. 24, no 4, p. 707-715Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The tsunami catastrophe, 26th December 2004, is one of a number of catastrophes that has stricken mankind. Climate reports forecast that natural disasters will increase in number in the future. Research on human suffering after a major catastrophe, using a caring science perspective, is scarce. The aim of the study was to explore the meaning of suffering and relieved suffering of survivors of the tsunami catastrophe, 26th December 2004. An explorative study design, inspired by the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic-phenomenology, was used. Interviews made by the Swedish Television (SVT) in connection with the 1 year anniversary were carried out on site in the disaster area and in Sweden. The text analysis revealed four main themes: ‘An incomprehensible event’, ‘A heavy burden’, ‘Help that helps’, and to ‘Being changed in a changed life situation’. The findings were mainly interpreted in light of Paul Ricoeur’s thinking on suffering, quilt, forgiveness, time and narrative. The first year after the loss of loved ones in the tsunami catastrophe, 2004, was like starting an inner as well as an outer journey. This journey was experienced as living with the heavy burden of an incomprehensible event. Help that helped was mediated by consolers who endured the suffering of the other. An ‘enduring courage’ is a key moral virtue to encounter the alienation of the sufferer and how it in turn alienates from the sufferer. It is also important to recognize that the complexity of the world of those who have lost loved ones in major catastrophes includes possibilities for reconciliation with the loss. The reconciliation creates hope that opens up for being changed in a changed life situation.© 2010 The Authors. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences © 2010 Nordic College of Caring Science.

  • 26027.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Växjö University, Växjö , Sweden.
    Dahlberg, Karin
    Växjö University, Växjö , Sweden.
    Stolt, Carl-Magnus
    Medical Humanities, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden & Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
    In the midst of the unthinkable. A phenomenological life-world approach to the experiences of suffering and relieved suffering during the tsunami catastrophe, 2004.2009In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 4, no 1, p. 17-27Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to highlight the instantaneous experience of suffering and relieved suffering that was presented on the Swedish Television (SVT) by those who experienced the tsunami wave in Thailand, 26 December 2004. The selected TV-interviews were watched, transcribed and conducted with an empirical phenomenological analysis. A phenomenological lifeworld approach, inspired by the French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty, was chosen for the theoretical framework. The findings showed three main features: the motion, the stillness and the shift in perspective. The motion comprised both the motion of the wave and the motion it caused the victims in terms of external as well as internal disorder. When the tsunami waves withdrew, it was followed by stillness. The feeling of being unreal was prominent, triggered by lack of information and endless waiting. Another prominent feature was the victims’ incapacity to answer ‘‘how long’’ they had suffered before being rescued. The tsunami catastrophe seemed to be a timeless event. Caring for other victims meant a shift in perspective in one’s own devastated world to that of another person. The shift between focus and comprehension, contributed to the making of life-saving decisions, for the victims themselves and for other victims. The findings were mainly reflected on from the perspective of the French philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty, for example the experience of time as an embedded and lived now. It was also reflected on from the perspective of the German philosopher Karl Jaspers as a limit-experience and as a fulfilment of love. A suggestion for further research is to investigate how suffering and relieved suffering is experienced and encountered when further time has passed.

  • 26028.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Eriksson, Katie
    Åbo Academy, Vasa, Finland & Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
    Rehnsfeldt, Arne
    Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Växjö University, Växjö, Sweden.
    The meaning of consolation as experienced by nurses in a home-care setting2008In: Journal of Clinical Nursing, ISSN 0962-1067, E-ISSN 1365-2702, Vol. 17, no 8, p. 1079-1087Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aims and objective. The aim of this study was to illuminate nurses’ experiences of consolation and how these experiences relate to suffering and care.

    Background. Consolation is commonly associated with the relief of suffering. The question of consolation in terms of its definition and relevance for care has, however, been a matter of discussion among nurse researchers. The question raised concerns about the nature of consolation, its place and its role in relation to care and the caring sciences.

    Design. An explorative qualitative interview study with 12 participants, six registered and six enrolled nurses, was carried out in a home-care context.

    Methods. A phenomenological-hermeneutic method inspired by the French philosopher Paul Ricoeur was used for the text analysis.

    Results. Two main aspects of consolation appeared: ‘the present consolation’, which is flexible, sustaining and opening and ‘the absent consolation’, which conceals the suffering and is incapable of consoling. The result was interpreted from a philosophical-ethical perspective, based on the works of Levinas and Lögstrup.

    Conclusions. Consolation appears as a complex phenomenon, both in terms of its existence and its absence consolation, constituting a caring and non-caring consolation. A caring consolation entails meeting the other as different and being present in a way that gives the other space to be the one he or she really is. It requires acceptance, accepting the sufferer and his/her way of suffering as unique.

    Relevance to clinical practice. The clinical nurse is involved in complex care situations, which entails both reflecting upon and using intuition when consoling. A caring consolation is a contradictory phenomenon that requires a nurse to be capable of both reflecting upon and acting intuitively on the unique suffering of the other. © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

  • 26029.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden & University College of Haraldsplass, Bergen, Norway.
    Sameby, Jessica
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Brodin, Sandra
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden & Jönköping University, Jönköping, Sweden.
    Barbosa da Silva, António
    Psykisk helsearbeid, Kristiansand, Norway.
    Out of the wave: The meaning of suffering and relief from suffering as described in autobiographies by survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami2010In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 5, no 3, article id 5323Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to explore the meaning of suffering and relief from suffering as described in autobiographies by tourists who experienced the tsunami on 26 December 2004 and lost loved ones. A lifeworld approach, inspired by the French philosopher Merleau-Ponty's phenomenology of perception, was chosen for the theoretical framework. This catastrophe totally changed the survivors' world within a moment. In this new world, there were three main phases: the power of remaining focused, a life of despair, and the unbearable becoming bearable. Life turns into a matter of making the unbearable bearable. Such challenging experiences are discussed in terms of the philosophy of Weil, Jaspers, and Merleau-Ponty. The survivors of the tsunami catastrophe were facing a boundary situation and "le malheur," the unthinkable misfortune. Even at this lowest level of misfortune, joy is possible to experience. This is part of the survivors' ambivalent experiences of their lifeworld. In this world of the uttermost despair there are also rays of hope, joy, and new life possibilities. © 2010 Å. Roxberg et al.

  • 26030.
    Roxberg, Åsa
    et al.
    Section for Nursing, University West, Halmstad, Sweden.
    Tryselius, Kristina
    Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.
    Gren, Martin
    Department of Cultural Sciences, Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.
    Lindahl, Berit
    Faculty of Caring Science, Work Life and Social Welfare, University of Borås, Borås, Sweden.
    Werkander Harstäde, Carina
    Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Silverglow, Anastasia
    Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Nolbeck, Kajsa
    Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    James, Franz
    Academy for Design and Crafts, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Carlsson, Ing-Marie
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare, Centre of Research on Welfare, Health and Sport (CVHI).
    Olausson, Sepideh
    Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden & Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, Gothenburg University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Nordin, Susanna
    School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden.
    Wijk, Helle
    Centre for Ethics, Law and Mental Health, Gothenburg University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Space and Place for Health and Care2020In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, ISSN 1748-2623, E-ISSN 1748-2631, Vol. 15, no sup1, article id 1750263Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: This discussion paper aims to contribute to a greater understanding of the state of the art of research engaged with conceptual matters of space and place for health and care.Method: The authors, who represent a variety of academic disciplines, discuss and demon- strate the conceptual recognition of space and place in research in health and caring sciences building upon own work and experience.

    Results: To explore the concepts of space and place for health and care is a research pursuit of utmost importance, and should be made through transdisciplinary research collaborations, whereby spatial theories from various disciplines could be communicated to cultivate truly novel and well-informed research. Furthermore, engaging with relational and topological perceptions of space and place poses methodological challenges to overcome in future research on health and care.

    Conclusions: We argue that there is a need for accelerating spatially informed research on health and care that is informed by current theories and perspectives on space and place, and transdisciplinary research collaborations are a means to achieving this. © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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  • 26031.
    Roy, Maitrayee
    Halmstad University.
    Case studies of Swedish Non-Profit Organization's (NPO) fundraising process: Adaptation of Balanced Scorecard Business Model for fundraising success2020Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 26032.
    Roy, Sujit
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Nilsson, Jimmy
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    En studie av företags erfarenheter av att outsourca FoU2006Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    The authors have identified a gap within the knowledge about outsourcing R&D-assignment, the gap is most obvious among the cons. The experience of outsourcing R&D within 13 companies has been documented. The gathering was focused on the pros and cons according to the companies. The purpose is to gain the understanding of the occurrence outsourcing R&D. This is done by identifying the difference between the pros and cons that the companies stated contra what the literature about general outsourcing established. A significant difference between the times of identifying pros and cons has been pointed out. The thesis shows that companies “beautify” the picture of outsourcing R&D by pre-identifying lots more pros than cons. The experience is a recurring issue, companies with great experience are better to pre-identify both pros and cons, and through this foresee future complication.
  • 26033.
    Rrahmani, Bljerta
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Atoya, Zahraa
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    "Man blir direkt som den udda och då vågar man inte träffas på lika sätt": En kvalitativ studie om Covid-19 vaccinationskravets påverkan på det sociala livet.2022Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This study has examined whether and how the Swedish covid-19 vaccine requirement has affected social life both privately and in the workplace. The study was based on the following questions; How does the increased vaccine requirement affected social life? And is there any difference in the impact of the vaccine requirement on private social life and the workplace? 

    The purpose is to raise knowledge about a fairly new phenomenon and shed light on how society is affected by situations we have not been in before and area topic that has not previously been researched. The study used a hermeneutic approach and a qualitative method with semi-structured interviews in which 8 people participated. The study has used 3 concepts as basis for the analysis: Ulrich Beck - the risk society, George Hermed Mead - The self and the generalized other and Erving Goffman - Stigma. The results showed an increased stigma around those who did not take the vaccine and the feeling of diminished belonging in these persons. The results also show the difference between social life in the private and the workplace domains.

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  • 26034.
    Ruambo, Francis Aidan
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Information Science, Computer and Electrical Engineering (IDE).
    Gebre, Endale Assefa
    Halmstad University, School of Information Science, Computer and Electrical Engineering (IDE).
    Performance Analysis Of A Bifrost Open Source Router2012Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    In this thesis work, we analyze the performance of a low - cost router which uses a Linux open source distribution optimized for routing, called Bifrost. The development of Bifrost started about ten years ago in the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). The open source community is huge and within the community exists many useful open source tools that can be integrated and used in open source community. Instead of using only commercial and proprietary equipment, which is a safe but unfortunately expensive solution, it can be a matter of great advantage to use open source technology to a large extent.For the thesis project, we install and configure the Bifrost open source software based router, on a standard desktop computer with three LAN cards and we tested its functionality and evaluated its performance. The Bifrost based router basic features analyzed are two routing protocols (BGP and OSPF) and Inter-VLAN routing. The performance of the Bifrost open source software based router is evaluated in terms of its packet forwarding throughput. The results obtained from the experiment setup for the performance analysis are discussed and compared with a commercial proprietary solution (in our case, a Cisco router of similar calibre). This is important, since the open source distributions also must offer a performance that is comparable or good enough compared with the proprietary solutions.

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  • 26035.
    Rubar, Evin
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Vänsterpartiets ideologi under 30 år1997Student paper second termStudent thesis
  • 26036.
    Rubensson, Clemens
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Widbro, Linda
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Nondamm1999Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    Genom att tillverka en produkt med hög kvalitet kan AssiDomän Förenade Well AB vara ett av de ledande företagen inom förpackingsindustrin. God kvalitet är ett av de viktigaste konkurrensmedlen och det är därför viktigt att hela tiden förbättra denna. AssiDomän FÖrenade Wel har valt att ta hjälp av oss för att förbättra tryckkvaliteten. Uppgiften har varit att avlägsna damm iproduktionen av wellpapp. med dagens tryckutrustning kan man åstadkomma avancerade flerfärgstryck viklet ställer höga krav på att tryckytan är helt dammfri.
  • 26037.
    Rubensson, Lisa
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Sjölin, Sofia
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Småföretagares uppfattningar om och behov av revisorn som rådgivare - sett ur ett livscykelperspektiv2008Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    The purpose of this dissertation is to describe small businesses’ opinions about the auditor as a business adviser as well as their need for advice, dependent on which stage of the lifecycle model they belong to. This dissertation has a qualitative approach as the authors wanted to gain a deeper understanding about the problem area. As the lifecycle model in this dissertation consist of three stages, the authors have interviewed six small businesses, two in each stage. The interviews were conducted with the owner and took place at the location of the business. An interview guide was created based on the theoretical framework and functioned as guidance during the interviews. The result of this dissertation reveals that small businesses’ opinions about the auditor as a business adviser are mostly positive, independently on which stage they belong to. In every case, the auditor was seen as an important conversational partner who they felt great confidence for. A deviating opinion in the start stage was that the auditor was expensive and too rigid. Common needs for all stages were economic knowledge, financial planning and bookkeeping. The growth- and mature stages also highlighted the need of business advice regarding investments and tax advice. A distinguished need in the growth stage was advice in management accounting as well as cost control.

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  • 26038.
    Rubensson, Magnus
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    Kristensson, Patrik
    Halmstad University, School of Business and Engineering (SET).
    ErgoTone1992Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    Musik i vård och rehabilitering
  • 26039. Rubio Mantilla, Natalia
    Analysis of behavioural changes of wildlife in urban environments:comparison of observable patterns amongst species groups2022Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Through a literature review I have carried out an analysis of wildlife behavioural changes in urban areas. The aim is to determine the behavioural changes that wild species have undergone. This study has been carried out for species belonging to the orders Carnivora, Chiroptera, Rodentia, Passeriformes, Falconiformes and Strigiformes. Once analysed, mammals and birds have been compared. Species have shown changes in reproductive behaviour, feeding and habitat use. The most notable changes have been in those related to feeding and habitat use. The common behaviour between mammals and birds has been to present shorter distances in the FIDs. This is a recent and not very abundant topic on which there is not a great deal of research. Understanding how wild animals have changed their behaviour in urban areas is an advantage. Analyzing these changes can help to better understand human impact and to ensure better management in urban areas.

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  • 26040.
    Rudbäck, Malin
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Information Science, Computer and Electrical Engineering (IDE).
    Nilsson, Christian
    Halmstad University, School of Information Science, Computer and Electrical Engineering (IDE).
    Ljusanalys av fotometer2000Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    The main goal for “Diode analysis of a photometer” was to develop equipment for testing accuracy of a photometer. The photometer measures hemoglobin and glucose in whole blood and therefor it is very important that the outcome is correct. A photo-element installed in the microcuvette holder is pushed into the photometer and will detect the amount of light that hits the microcuvette. The results from the test on the photometer are transmitted via a processor to a PC. A program in the PC written in Visual C++ handles the values of the results and displays it for the user on a computer screen. The test is used to decide if the photometers two diodes (LED’s) light is focused on the microcuvette and how well the light from the diodes are centred over the microcuvette.
  • 26041.
    Rudelius, Gustaf
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Preuss, Sten
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Coping som moderator mellan upplevd tränarbeteende och upplevd prestationsångest och generell ångest hos unga fotbollsspelare2018Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Coaching behavior can influence how much general anxiety and performance anxiety an

    individual perceives Ramis et al., 2017. Individuals coping skills can determine what effect a

    specific coaching behavior has (Hanin, 2010). The model used in the study is the model of

    leadership behaviors in sport (Smith och Smoll, 1989) Ramis et al., states that for future

    research, studies should investigate coaching behavior in relation to anxiety and coping.

    Jaccard, Wann, and Turrisi (1990). The purpose of this study was to determine if coping

    moderates coaching behavior in relation to perceived general anxiety and performance

    anxiety among young football players. It was of interest to investigate coping and young

    football players’ experiences of coaching behavior since it affects athletes’ well-being and

    continuation within sports. There were 169 participants in the study between the ages of 16-

    19 (M=16.9, SD=0.7). The analysis methods that were used in this study were

    correlationanalysis and moderationanalysis. The correlationanalysis showed a negative

    significant correlation between coaching behavior, coping and general anxiety/performance

    anxiety. Furthermore, did the moderation analysis show that coping does not moderate

    coaching behavior in relation to general anxiety/performance anxiety. Further research should

    compare difference between young girls and boys but also should the study be conducted

    during a full competitive season. Furthermore, could a qualitative study be done where

    interviews with the young football players would be of interest to gain a deeper

    understanding.

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  • 26042.
    Rudenius, Birgitta
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Elevers utsatthet i skolan2000Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year))Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    Mitt arbete handlar om elevers utsatthet i grundskolan. Det gäller elever som har läs- och skrivsvårigheter - dyslexi, matematiksvårigheter - dyskalkyli samt elever som utsatts för mobbning. Mitt arbete bygger framförallt på deras egna berättelser. Vid besök på mina webbsidor om dyslexi, dyskalkyli och mobbning har besökarna reagerat och skickat E-post till mig. Syftet med mitt arbete är att lyfta fram ungdomarnas egna berättelse och erfarenheter. Vad har det inneburit för dem att inte få en diagnos? Hur upplever de att skolan har hanterat deras behov av stöd? Hur har det påverkat deras liv efter skolan? Jag valde hermneutiken som vetenskaplig metod för att bearbeta och tolka deras berättelser. Resultatet visar bl a att eleverna är besvikna över hur skolan har hanterat deras behov av stöd samt deras besvikelse över skolans brist på kompetens. Resultatet visar också att det finns en klyfta mellan styrdokumentets intentioner och elevernas upplevda verklighet.
  • 26043.
    Rudhe, Petter
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Kunskapsfördelning: Om kunskapsföretag och den nya byråkratin2001Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [sv]
    Konsultföretag, vars vara är specialkunskaper ökar i Sverige. Arbetsfördelningen skiljer sig häri eftersom företagens vara är just kunskap och riktar sig utåt mot andra företag istället för att tillverka en viss vara. Denna uppsats är ett försök att utreda hur de olika krafterna samverka för att bilda strukturen i ett specifikt företag. Studien är kvalitativ med hermenentisk inriktning, och grundar sig på fem intervjuer. Resultat visar att konsulterna medverka i skapandet av strukturer genom att identifiera sina mål med företagets, men också för att företagets mål är att utveckla konsulterna. Det ömsesidiga beroendet har sin utgångspunkt i kunskap, vilket istället för arbetsfördelning kan liknas vid “kunskapsfördelning”. Den byråkratiska strukturen skiljer sig från “klassiska”, och blir nästan egal för konsulten. Gemenskapskänslan skapas genom den faktiska anställningen, det symboliska företagsnamnet samt individualistiska förhållningssättet samt givmildheten konsumenterna upplever företaget står för.
  • 26044.
    Rudling, Adriana
    Halmstad University, School of Education, Humanities and Social Science.
    Ethnic Identity in Chica Lit.: Trapped between Cultural Essentialism and Ex-nomination2016Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This essay is dedicated to exploring how ethnic identity is represented in one of popular literature's latest additions, namely chick lit. More concretely, it approaches the subject of ex-nomination and cultural essentialization of Latino communities in the burgeoning chick lit genre, chica lit. By engaging with one of the first truly chica lit novels, namely Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez’ The Dirty Girls Social Club (2003), I put forward the argument that chica lit's subservience to marketing strategy, insofar it is forced to focus on distinguishing itself from mainstream Anglo-Saxon chick lit, meant that the finer differences within the Latino community where wiped out in favour of an essentialization of Latino cultural features. Thus, although The Dirty Girls acts subversively in many ways, its main Latina characters are misrepresented as internally indistinct and their differences with the white Anglo groups are exaggerated. This effect is achieved mainly through the indication that the main characters’ life difficulties can be chiefly, if not wholly, traced to their Latino background. Furthermore, the minimization, if not outright suppression, of the role of non-Latino characters, hampers the capacity of readers to contrast the characters’ Latinidad to other, non-Latino, figures. The Latina protagonists, then, appear to move in a world which is almost exclusively Latina, where the few standalone Anglo characters are compared to each other as are the Latinos. This directly appeals to the representation of Latinidad in a seamless way across nationalities, borders, social classes, and sexualities.

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  • 26045.
    Rudling, Adriana
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    La Senora Presidenta: Feminist policy-making by female Latin-American presidents?2009Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor)Student thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The following thesis is dedicated to the investigation of the comparative gender discourse of two of the current South American female Presidents: Michelle Bachelet, the first woman elected President in Chile for a four year term, in 2006 and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, the first woman elected President in Argentina also for a four year term, but in 2007. Using secondary sources and critical discourse analysis, the study attempts to characterize their agenda on gender both before and after their election campaigns. Recognizing that a candidate must balance between many actors, as one of the principles of social constructivism runs, the essay presents a short history of the feminist movement in both countries and the current state that the movement finds itself in, either institutionalized or absorbed and fragmented by party politics. The conclusions that the study arrives to are that, of the two subjects, the one who has presented a more concrete and convincing stand on gender thanks to her political views, the space created for feminism by her coalition and the climate of her country, is Michelle Bachelet.

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  • 26046. Rudling, Aurora
    et al.
    Seceragic, Armin
    Utveckling av väggstativ2018Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 26047.
    Rudling, Magnus
    Halmstad University, School of Social and Health Sciences (HOS).
    Ett professionellt vårdperspektiv - några sköterskors reflektioner över empatiska och personliga förhållningssätt.2006Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med föreliggande studie var att få en djupare förståelse för den dynamiska interaktionen mellan vårdpersonal och patienter, med fokus på begreppet empati sett från några sköterskors perspektiv. Följande frågeställning var i fokus: Vad innebar ett...

  • 26048.
    Rudolfsson, Victor
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Pizevski, Christian
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
    Differences within emotion regulation frequency and perceived effectiveness amongst youth footballers2021Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Previous research indicates that appropriate emotional responses might be beneficial in termsof improving physical ability, improving the quality of team interaction, reducing the risk oflosing self-control, reducing the risk of injury and improving interpersonal and organizationaldynamics. Furthermore, it is proposed that the effectiveness of emotion regulation (ER)strategies is a bearing factor regarding sport performance. The purpose of present study wasto examine whether differences exist between national and regional players in terms of howfrequent they regulate emotion and how effective they perceive themselves as. Youth national(n = 45) and regional (n = 76) footballers completed a questionnaire pack measuring their useof ER strategies and their perceived effectiveness. Results indicated differences between thetwo groups within their ER frequency and perceived effectiveness. Results were discussed inrelation to previous research. Practical implications and direction for future research weregiven.

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  • 26049.
    Rudrakanth Thota Sadashiva, Rudrakanth
    et al.
    Halmstad University, School of Business, Engineering and Science.
    Gowtham Ramaswamy, Gowtham
    Halmstad University, School of Business, Engineering and Science.
    Development and Simulation of Suspension system for L7e European car2016Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Suspension system is one of the most important subsystems in any automobile.An ideal system serves the occupant with comfort, minimal road disturbance, and thedriver with steer control and maneuverability.In the process of developing an ideal system, all the existing suspension systemsare reviewed by Pro-con analysis method, and McPherson suspension system is drawnout as most suitable system for Uniti car, as worked out from Pugh’s decision matrix.House of Quality is built to list out and prioritize technical specifications, userrequirements/ expectations for L7e car’s suspension. Quality Function Deploymentalso helped us to evaluate competitor strengths and weaknesses. The results obtainedfrom QFD is used as database to modify the existing predesigned McPhersonsuspension template that is available in ADAMS/Car 2015.1.0. Once the system wasmodified in the way it could fit the dimensions of Uniti car, it is tested and simulatedon test rig, whose results were out in the form of graphical plots between variousimportant suspension parameters.Parallel wheel travel, Opposite wheel travel, and Brake pull analysis are thetests conducted during simulation, whose results reveals that the modified suspensionsystem works efficiently for maximum working load and is stable on road to maneuvers. 

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  • 26050.
    Ruffault, Alexis
    et al.
    INSEP, Paris, France; University of Liège, Liege, Belgium.
    Sorg, Marine
    University Hospital of Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, France.
    Martin, Simon
    Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare. University of Picardy Jules Verne, Amiens, France.
    Hanon, Christine
    INSEP, Paris, France; French Athletics Federation (FFA), Paris, France.
    Jacquet, Lison
    University Hospital of Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, France.
    Verhagen, Evert
    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Edouard, Pascal
    University Hospital Of Saint-Étienne, Saint-Étienne, France; Laboratoire Interuniversitaire De Biologie De La Motricité, Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France; European Athletics Association (EAA), Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Determinants of the adoption of injury risk reduction programmes in athletics (track and field): an online survey of 7715 French athletes2022In: British Journal of Sports Medicine, ISSN 0306-3674, E-ISSN 1473-0480, Vol. 56, no 9, p. 499-505Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVES: To identify individual characteristics associated with the adoption of injury risk reduction programmes (IRRP) and to investigate the variations in sociocognitive determinants (ie, attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and intentions) of IRRP adoption in athletics (track and field) athletes.

    METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online survey sent to athletes licensed with the French Federation of Athletics to investigate their habits and sociocognitive determinants of IRRP adoption. Sociodemographic characteristics, sports practice and history of previous injuries were also recorded. Logistic regression analyses and group comparisons were performed.

    RESULTS: The final sample was composed of 7715 athletes. From the multivariable analysis, competing at the highest level was positively associated with IRRP adoption (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.66; 99.9% CI 1.39 to 1.99 and AOR=1.48; 99.9% CI 1.22 to 1.80) and presenting a low number of past injuries was negatively associated with IRRP adoption (AOR=0.48; 99.9% CI 0.35 to 0.65 and AOR=0.61; 99.9% CI 0.44 to 0.84), both during their lifetime and the current season, respectively. These results were supported by higher scores of sociocognitive determinants among athletes who reported IRRP adoption compared with other athletes.

    CONCLUSION: Some characteristics of athletes seem to be associated with IRRP adoption either positively (competing at the highest level) or negatively (presenting a lower number of past injuries), whereas all the sociocognitive determinants tested appear to be linked to IRRP adoption. Since many athlete characteristics are difficult or impossible to change, IRRP promotion may be enhanced by targeting athletes' beliefs and intentions to adopt an IRRP. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.

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