The study was initiated by Swedish Tennis Syd in collaboration with Halmstad University with the intention to examine the existing tennis talent development environments for 13-16 years of age players. The purpose of the study was to (1) examine the retrospective experiences of the talent de- velopment environments among players who already passed the focal age, (2) examine the retro- spective and concurrent experiences of the talent development environments among tennis coaches, and (3) examine the concurrent experience of the talent development environments among parents whose kids were active in tennis in the focal age. The study involved 14 participants whom had connection to tennis clubs within Swedish Tennis Syd’s working region. Data were collected through three focus groups interviews consisting of players, coaches, and parents. Eight major themes emerged from the data analysis: atmosphere in the clubs, organization of the training groups, amount of training, quality of the training, access to expert assistance, amount of competi- tion, combination of school and tennis, and, parental involvement. Each theme was analyzed within the group and across the three groups. The results revealed perceptions of the clubs environments and future recommendation to improve the talent development environments for tennis players of 13-16 years old. / Studien initierades av Svensk Tennis Syd i samarbete med Högskolan i Halmstad med avsikt att undersöka befintliga talang utvecklingsmiljöer i tennis för spelare i åldern 13-16 år. Syftet med stu- dien var att (1) undersöka retrospektiva upplevelser av talang utvecklingsmiljöer bland spelare som redan passerat fokus åldern, (2) undersöka retrospektiva och rådande upplevelser av talang utveckl- ingsmiljöer bland tennis tränare, och (3) undersöka rådande upplevelser av talang utvecklingsmil- jöer bland föräldrar vars barn är aktiva i tennis inom fokus åldern. Studien bestod av 14 deltagare som hade koppling till tennisklubbar inom Svensk Tennis Syds arbetsområde. Data samlades in genom tre fokusgruppsintervjuer som bestod av spelare, tränare och föräldrar. Åtta huvudteman framkom i data analysen: klubbatmosfär, organisation av träningsgrupper, träningsmängd, kvali- teten på träning, tillgång till experthjälp, tävlingsmängd, kombination av skola och tennis, och för- äldrainvolvering. Varje tema analyserades inom gruppen och mellan de tre grupperna. Resultaten visade på uppfattningar om klubbmiljöer och framtida rekommendationer för förbättringar av talang utvecklingsmiljöer för tennisspelare i åldrarna 13-16 år.

1ST Otokon, a Pretoria based company delivering energy management systems to the industrial and utility market segments, has shown steady growth since its inception 15 years ago. However, after ailing financial results, all aspects of the business were interrogated. It was doubted whether its energy management system (EMS) offering, ecWIN, was fulfilling the needs of the industry. Therefore this study was needed to identify new technology which could improve the effectiveness of ecWIN. After doing a thorough literature study on ecWIN, its competitors and the technologies currently utilised, the product was mapped to various technology management models. Deficiencies in the current software development environment were identified, including a lack of manpower and old software development tools. The empirical study entailed determining the effectiveness of the product through a user survey in the form of a questionnaire. Certain problem areas (e.g. insufficient software testing and a lack of documentation on advanced features) were identified by this survey. The numerous complaints about the slowness of certain reports and lack in user-friendliness were also highlighted. Also forming part of the literature and empirical study respectively, were the identification and evaluation of new technologies not yet utilised in the ecWIN sphere. Taking a holistic view of all this information, recommendations were made on how to improve the effectiveness of ecWIN. This was presented in terms of three dimensions: • Upgrade the current infrastructure over the next 12 months, mainly with new software development tools such as Centura Team Developer 2005, Crystal Reports, etc. • Improve the cost-effectiveness of ecWIN during 2006 and 2007, typically by utilising GPRS, MMS, WiFi and BlueTooth to retrieve information from meters. • Utilise a new business model (mainly centred on the cost-effectiveness dimension together with Linux and MySQL) which could allow the company to directly compete with other firms, even in the commercial and residential markets. A fourth dimension, consisting of technologies that should not be considered for integration with ecWIN at this stage, was also identified (e.g. IPv6, XHTML and Visual Studio .NET). In a world with rapidly changing technology, this study should not be a once-off process, but should be undertaken regularly to ascertain that the effectiveness of 1ST Otokon's EMS offering is constantly improved through the identification of new technology. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2005.

1ST Otokon, a Pretoria based company delivering energy management systems to the industrial and utility market segments, has shown steady growth since its inception 15 years ago. However, after ailing financial results, all aspects of the business were interrogated. It was doubted whether its energy management system (EMS) offering, ecWIN, was fulfilling the needs of the industry. Therefore this study was needed to identify new technology which could improve the effectiveness of ecWIN. After doing a thorough literature study on ecWIN, its competitors and the technologies currently utilised, the product was mapped to various technology management models. Deficiencies in the current software development environment were identified, including a lack of manpower and old software development tools. The empirical study entailed determining the effectiveness of the product through a user survey in the form of a questionnaire. Certain problem areas (e.g. insufficient software testing and a lack of documentation on advanced features) were identified by this survey. The numerous complaints about the slowness of certain reports and lack in user-friendliness were also highlighted. Also forming part of the literature and empirical study respectively, were the identification and evaluation of new technologies not yet utilised in the ecWIN sphere. Taking a holistic view of all this information, recommendations were made on how to improve the effectiveness of ecWIN. This was presented in terms of three dimensions: • Upgrade the current infrastructure over the next 12 months, mainly with new software development tools such as Centura Team Developer 2005, Crystal Reports, etc. • Improve the cost-effectiveness of ecWIN during 2006 and 2007, typically by utilising GPRS, MMS, WiFi and BlueTooth to retrieve information from meters. • Utilise a new business model (mainly centred on the cost-effectiveness dimension together with Linux and MySQL) which could allow the company to directly compete with other firms, even in the commercial and residential markets. A fourth dimension, consisting of technologies that should not be considered for integration with ecWIN at this stage, was also identified (e.g. IPv6, XHTML and Visual Studio .NET). In a world with rapidly changing technology, this study should not be a once-off process, but should be undertaken regularly to ascertain that the effectiveness of 1ST Otokon's EMS offering is constantly improved through the identification of new technology. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2005.

The study’s purpose was to describe a handball ATDE (Athletic Talent Development Environment) in the south of Sweden and to examine and derive the success factors of the ATDE, and within this context explore the motivational climate and autonomy support as perceived by members of the ATDE. The study is based on three theories: the Holistic ecological approach, Self Determination theory and Achievement Goal theory. The study’s participants all represented a club in the south of Sweden and consisted of players in the age of 15-19, the club manager, coaches and parents. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews, observations and analysis of documents surrounding the club's vision and training/match policies. A total of seven interviews with four players, two coaches and the manager were conducted. Five observations at a minimum of 90 minutes gave the authors a broader view of the ATDE. An analysis of content and a triangulation with the supervisor were conducted in order to interpret the empirical data. The study revealed that the club is under re-organization, and its enthusiasm to evolve and become even better. The study found the ATDE to have a mastery oriented and autonomy supportive climate which in many ways contributed to the successful features of the ATDE. The study confirms earlier research regarding ATDE success factors as well as connections between SDT and AGT. The results also provide a deeper understanding of how successful factors, relationships, motivational climate and the autonomy support in an ATDE, affects young handball player’s motivation to evolve and reach their full potential. Implications with a basis in the theories used are presented.

Submitted by THIAGO COSTA DE PAIVA null (tecepe@tecepe.eng.br) on 2016-10-20T16:03:30Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2016-tcpaiva-dissertacao-v5.pdf: 15159745 bytes, checksum: 268b17eafe4c1d4d453fb5e731a83466 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-10-26T18:23:11Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 paiva_tc_me_ilha.pdf: 15159745 bytes, checksum: 268b17eafe4c1d4d453fb5e731a83466 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-26T18:23:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 paiva_tc_me_ilha.pdf: 15159745 bytes, checksum: 268b17eafe4c1d4d453fb5e731a83466 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-09-22 / A especificação Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) estabelece parâmetros para um bastidor eletrônico de altas perfomance e disponibilidade. Para tanto, grande enfoque é dado nas áreas de controle e monitoramento, o que é feito com o suporte da especificação Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). Uma das etapas deste trabalho deu-se justamente devido a implementação de um conjunto mínimo e funcional de recursos descritos pela IPMI de forma a adequar o projeto ao contexto em que estava inserido. Em contrapartida, este padrão acaba por restringir o acesso direto de elementos internos ao bastidor e, dessa forma, desenvolvimentos são dificultados quando componentes eletrônicos reprogramáveis são utilizados. Este projeto, então, teve como objetivo a composição de um ambiente de trabalho adequado a este contexto utilizando recursos tradicionais de redes de comunicações. O protocolo Xilinx Virtual Cable (XVC) mostrou-se extremamente conveniente para a situação e fez parte da solução implementada, possibilitando o uso remoto de técnicas de depuração. O ambiente de desenvolvimento final tem se mostrado estável e com boa performance, resmo para conexões entre diferentes continentes, diminuindo custos com viagens e possibilitando a criação de estruturas compartilhadas. / The Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) specification defines parameters to provide a high performance and high availability environment. Therefore, there is a great focus on control and monitoring, which is achieved with the help of the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification. One part of this project was devoted to the implementation of a minimal set of IPMI resources required by the context. On the other hand, the AdvacedTCA standard ends up restricting the access to devices inside of the shelf and thus developments on this scenario are hampered when reconfigurable electronic components are present. The goal of this project then was the conception of a suitable development environment using regular network resources. The Xilinx Virtual Cable (XVC) protocol came across as an appropriate tool to the context and is part of the implemented solution, allowing remote debugging techniques to be used. The final development environment is stable and with reasonable performance, even for connections between different continents, reducing travel expenses and facilitating the creation of shared structures.

Orientador: Ailton Akira Shinoda / Resumo: A especificação Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (AdvancedTCA) estabelece parâmetros para um bastidor eletrônico de altas perfomance e disponibilidade. Para tanto, grande enfoque é dado nas áreas de controle e monitoramento, o que é feito com o suporte da especificação Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). Uma das etapas deste trabalho deu-se justamente devido a implementação de um conjunto mínimo e funcional de recursos descritos pela IPMI de forma a adequar o projeto ao contexto em que estava inserido. Em contrapartida, este padrão acaba por restringir o acesso direto de elementos internos ao bastidor e, dessa forma, desenvolvimentos são dificultados quando componentes eletrônicos reprogramáveis são utilizados. Este projeto, então, teve como objetivo a composição de um ambiente de trabalho adequado a este contexto utilizando recursos tradicionais de redes de comunicações. O protocolo Xilinx Virtual Cable (XVC) mostrou-se extremamente conveniente para a situação e fez parte da solução implementada, possibilitando o uso remoto de técnicas de depuração. O ambiente de desenvolvimento final tem se mostrado estável e com boa performance, resmo para conexões entre diferentes continentes, diminuindo custos com viagens e possibilitando a criação de estruturas compartilhadas. / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:56:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 SarahTLS_DISSERT.pdf: 8543600 bytes, checksum: ba52d6219cd53ffcab69c6a08ab04619 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-25 / We propose an online configurable multiplatform development environment specifically developed for educational robotics applications. The environment, which appears as an extension of RoboEduc software, allows the programming of several programmable robots to be performed using the R-Educ language. We make it possible for the user to program in the language R-Educ and then translate the code to a language previously registered, compiled and then sent or executed by the robot. To develop this work, we conducted a bibliographic research about the main programming languages used in robotics, as well as their definitions and paradigms, from which it was possible to define a set of patterns considered important for the creation of this environment. Then, in the software development phase, we implemented the development environment, bearing in mind the requirements and functionality defined in the design phase. Finally, to validate the platform, we conducted some trials of programming languages and verificate if the complete cycle was satisfied - registration of language, programming in R-Educ, compilation for the registered language, compilation to the machine code and send the code for the robot / Propomos um ambiente de desenvolvimento online multiplataforma configur?vel, desenvolvido especificamente para aplica??es de rob?tica educacional. O ambiente, que surge como uma extens?o do software RoboEduc, possibilita que a programa??o de diversos rob?s program?veis possa ser realizada utilizando a linguagem R-Educ. Tornamos poss?vel que o usu?rio programe na linguagem R-Educ e que o seu c?digo seja traduzido para uma linguagem cadastrada anteriormente, compilado e em seguida enviado e/ou executado pelo rob?. Para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho, realizamos inicialmente uma pesquisa bibliogr?fica acerca das principais linguagens de programa??o utilizadas em rob?tica, bem como suas defini??es e paradigmas, a partir da qual foi poss?vel definir um conjunto de padr?es considerados importantes para a cria??o deste ambiente. Em seguida, na fase de desenvolvimento de software, foi implementado o ambiente de desenvolvimento, levando em considera??o os requisitos e funcionalidades definidos na fase de projeto. Por fim, para validar a plataforma, realizamos cadastros de algumas linguagens de programa??o e verificamos se o ciclo completo foi satisfeito - cadastro de linguagem, programa??o em R-Educ, compila??o para a linguagem cadastrada, compila??o para o c?digo de m?quina e envio do c?digo para o rob?

The thesis aims to evaluate the benefits of applying environmental certification in the tourism sector within the context of sustainable development. The first part contains the key definitions in the tourism, and its effects on society are characterized. The gradual evolution of man's relationship to the environment we get to the concept of sustainable development and sustainable tourism. The second chapter introduces the eco-certification, as a tool for sustainable tourism development, from concept definition through historical development, typology to the international context. The third chapter is devoted to eco-certification in the Czech Republic from the beginning to the current situation, creating a basis for analysis of the importance of eco-certification for companies in the Czech Republic in the final chapter. In the fourth chapter a final assessment of the importance of eco-certification in the field of tourism is carried out, based on the results of investigations made, with proposed measures and the prediction of future trends.

The content of this thesis is to create a detailed description of 32-bit ARM-based processors. Reader will be inform about the each one of the family of ARM-based processor, about the options of creating applications for these CPUs. The Applications are commonly developed by using the C/C++ language. This text also deal's with the development environments. These tools are making easier the development of new applications. This thesis also contains a complete design and description of development board with Atmel AT91SAM7S64 MCU (with sample of source code included).

The purpose of this study was to examine what main factors are perceived as important for the talent development environment in a successful cross-country skiing association. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews conducted with eight participants with different positions within the cross-country ski association. All participants were over 18 years old. The models Athletic Talent Development Environment (ATDE) and The Environment Success Factors (ESF) were used as theoretical frameworks. Using thematic content analysis, the interview results were analyzed, and the results were later divided into the following main themes; the micro-level sports area, micro-level non-sports area, macro level, conditions, process, organizational development and culture, individual development and performance, team performance, and environmental efficiency. The three overarching factors that were perceived as important for a good talent development environment were: To conduct good youth activities with supportive relationships and competent coaches. That sports goals are supported by the environment through the association, family and sports-oriented high schools and universities. To focus on long-term development through a permissive environment and a high degree of autonomy. Future research of interest would have been to study other cross-country skiing environments as well as environments where associations' activities are not conducted in connection with upper secondary school or university / Syftet med studien var att undersöka faktorer som upplevs vara viktiga i en talangutvecklingsmiljö hos en idrottsligt framgångsrik längdskidförening.Insamlingen av data skedde genom semistrukturerade intervjuer som genomfördes med åtta deltagare med olika positioner inom längdskidföreningen. Samtliga deltagare var över 18 år. Som teoretiskt ramverk användes modellerna Athletic Talent Development Environment (ATDE) samt The Environment Success Factors (ESF). Med hjälp av tematisk innehållsanalys analyserades intervjuresultaten och resultatet delades in i följande huvudteman; det mikronivå-idrottsliga området, mikronivå-icke idrottsliga området,makronivå, förutsättningar, process, organisationsutveckling och kultur, individuell utveckling och prestationer, lagprestationer, samt miljöns effektivitet. Resultatet visade tre övergripande faktorer som upplevdes vara viktiga för en bra talangutvecklingsmiljö vilka var: Att bedriva en bra ungdomsverksamhet med stödjande relationer och kompetenta tränare. Att idrottsliga mål stöds av omgivningen genom föreningen, familj samt idrottsinriktade gymnasium och universitet. Likväl att fokus riktas på långsiktig utveckling genom en tillåtande och stöttande miljö och en hög grad av autonomi. Intressant framtida forskning hade varit att studera andra längskidåkningsmiljöer samt miljöer där föreningars aktiveter inte bedrivs i samband med gymnasium eller högskola.