Esta dissertação pretende mostrar que a tese de Hume de que nós estamos inevitavelmente determinados a crer na existência de objetos externos tem a circunscrição de seu significado condicionada à identificação e à resolução de uma inconsistência presente na teoria humeana da crença inevitável em objetos externos. Essa inconsistência se expressa pela incompatibilidade entre a tese de que (P1) nós inevitavelmente cremos em objetos externos e a tese de que (P2) não podemos conceber objetos externos. Essas teses são incompatíveis se se considera que, para Hume, (P4) não podemos crer em algo que não podemos conceber. Esse problema só emerge se se supõe um uso unívoco da expressão "objeto externo" por parte de Hume em (P1) e (P2), e se se supõe que (P4) é o caso para Hume, o que se mostra ser um ponto de partida razoável. Os resultados indicam que as duas interpretações gerais do significado da tese de que nós inevitavelmente cremos em objetos externos, o naturalismo cético e o realismo cético, chegam a conclusões insatisfatórias porque ignoram esse problema. Por fim, conclui que não há, de fato, uma inconsistência na teoria humeana da crença em objetos externos porque não é o caso que não possamos ter uma concepção de objetos externos para Hume. Essa concepção se origina de um sentimento ou instinto original da mente. / This paper aims to show that Hume's claim that we are unavoidably determined to believe in the existence of external objects has the delimitation of our meaning conditioned to the identification and resolution of an inconsistency present in Hume's theory of the unavoidable belief in external objects. This inconsistency expresses itself by the incompatibility between the claim that (P1) we unavoidably believe in external objects and the claim that (P2) we can't conceive external objects. These claims are incompatible if we recognize that Hume claims as well that (P4) we can't believe in something that we can't conceive. This problem arises only if we suppose that Hume univocally uses the expression "external object" in (P1) and (P2), and if we suppose that (P4) is the case, a reasonable starting point. The results indicate that both general views of the meaning of the claim that we unavoidably believe in external objects, the skeptical naturalism and the skeptical realism, arrives at unsatisfactory outcomes because they ignore that problem. Finally, concludes that there's not, actually, an inconsistency in Hume's theory of belief in external objects because it's not the case that we can't conceive external objects. This conception of external existences arises out of a sentiment or natural instinct of the mind.

<p>We present a detailed study on application of factor<br />graphs and the belief propagation (BP) algorithm to the<br />power system state estimation (SE) problem. We start<br />from the BP solution for the linear DC model, for which<br />we provide a detailed convergence analysis. Using BPbased<br />DC model we propose a fast real-time state<br />estimator for the power system SE. The proposed<br />estimator is easy to distribute and parallelize, thus<br />alleviating computational limitations and allowing for<br />processing measurements in real time. The presented<br />algorithm may run as a continuous process, with each<br />new measurement being seamlessly processed by the<br />distributed state estimator. In contrast to the matrixbased<br />SE methods, the BP approach is robust to illconditioned<br />scenarios caused by significant differences<br />between measurement variances, thus resulting in a<br />solution that eliminates observability analysis. Using the<br />DC model, we numerically demonstrate the performance<br />of the state estimator in a realistic real-time system<br />model with asynchronous measurements. We note that<br />the extension to the non-linear SE is possible within the<br />same framework.<br />Using insights from the DC model, we use two different<br />approaches to derive the BP algorithm for the non-linear<br />model. The first method directly applies BP methodology,<br />however, providing only approximate BP solution for the<br />non-linear model. In the second approach, we make a key<br />further step by providing the solution in which the BP is<br />applied sequentially over the non-linear model, akin to<br />what is done by the Gauss-Newton method. The resulting<br />iterative Gauss-Newton belief propagation (GN-BP)<br />algorithm can be interpreted as a distributed Gauss-<br />Newton method with the same accuracy as the<br />centralized SE, however, introducing a number of<br />advantages of the BP framework. The thesis provides<br />extensive numerical study of the GN-BP algorithm,<br />provides details on its convergence behavior, and gives a<br />number of useful insights for its implementation.<br />Finally, we define the bad data test based on the BP<br />algorithm for the non-linear model. The presented model<br />establishes local criteria to detect and identify bad data<br />measurements. We numerically demonstrate that the<br />BP-based bad data test significantly improves the bad<br />data detection over the largest normalized residual test.</p> / <p>Glavni rezultati ove teze su dizajn i analiza novih<br />algoritama za re&scaron;avanje problema estimacije stanja<br />baziranih na faktor grafovima i &bdquo;Belief Propagation&ldquo; (BP)<br />algoritmu koji se mogu primeniti kao centralizovani ili<br />distribuirani estimatori stanja u elektroenergetskim<br />sistemima. Na samom početku, definisan je postupak za<br />re&scaron;avanje linearnog (DC) problema kori&scaron;ćenjem BP<br />algoritma. Pored samog algoritma data je analiza<br />konvergencije i predloženo je re&scaron;enje za unapređenje<br />konvergencije. Algoritam se može jednostavno<br />distribuirati i paralelizovati, te je pogodan za estimaciju<br />stanja u realnom vremenu, pri čemu se informacije mogu<br />prikupljati na asinhroni način, zaobilazeći neke od<br />postojećih rutina, kao npr. provera observabilnosti<br />sistema. Pro&scaron;irenje algoritma za nelinearnu estimaciju<br />stanja je moguće unutar datog modela.<br />Dalje se predlaže algoritam baziran na probabilističkim<br />grafičkim modelima koji je direktno primenjen na<br />nelinearni problem estimacije stanja, &scaron;to predstavlja<br />logičan korak u tranziciji od linearnog ka nelinearnom<br />modelu. Zbog nelinearnosti funkcija, izrazi za određenu<br />klasu poruka ne mogu se dobiti u zatvorenoj formi, zbog<br />čega rezultujući algoritam predstavlja aproksimativno<br />re&scaron;enje. Nakon toga se predlaže distribuirani Gaus-<br />Njutnov metod baziran na probabilističkim grafičkim<br />modelima i BP algoritmu koji postiže istu tačnost kao i<br />centralizovana verzija Gaus-Njutnovog metoda za<br />estimaciju stanja, te je dat i novi algoritam za otkrivanje<br />nepouzdanih merenja (outliers) prilikom merenja<br />električnih veličina. Predstavljeni algoritam uspostavlja<br />lokalni kriterijum za otkrivanje i identifikaciju<br />nepouzdanih merenja, a numerički je pokazano da<br />algoritam značajno pobolj&scaron;ava detekciju u odnosu na<br />standardne metode.</p>

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No. of bitstreams: 1 mpcc_ROBERTA PRADO_DEFESA FINAL_IMPRESSÃO FINAL rev RP.pdf: 4203884 bytes, checksum: a62e2b89f1998798da40dc3455f5cd80 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-23 / The aim of this study was to understand the young person's perception about coffee as part of a healthy habit in their routine. The exploratory qualitative research turns to the consumer of 19-25 years, a relevant period for the development of long-lasting health behaviors. In the process, seventeen in-depth interviews were considered. The script was supported by the concepts of the Health Belief Model (HBM), considered one of the most used models to explain health behaviors. The predictive variables of the HBM were adapted to the context and from them emerged seven analytical categories for interpretation through the qualitative content analysis. The results showed that, in general, coffee is not associated with healthy habits. Despite the strong bond between coffee and young people, they are not familiar with all functional benefits of the beverage. Perception is limited: coffee is a source of energy and disposition (productivity) and/or relaxation (pleasure). It also identifies additional signs: coffee is also perceived as an instrument for socialization. In other words, coffee is seen by young people as a powerful ally of adult life, which justifies its relevance in this important period of quest for independence. Therefore, the perception of coffee as part of a healthy behavior can be stimulated if young people acquire more knowledge of the benefits of coffee (especially those that are fit into their daily routine) and the safe doses of caffeine, that less often is perceived as a potential addiction, despite they claim to consume less than the recommended daily doses. In addition, the positioning that relates coffee as an ally for physical activity seems to have the greatest potential, since it is the variable most associated with health and it is already a habit in the routine. However, coffee as a fuel for healthy habits appears to be believable and applicable by the eyes of this researched public. On the other hand, the benefits related to disease prevention showed less credibility and relevance. / O objetivo do estudo foi compreender a percepção do jovem sobre o café como parte de hábito saudável em sua rotina. A pesquisa exploratória qualitativa se volta para o consumidor de 19-25 anos, período relevante para desenvolvimento de comportamentos duradouros para a saúde. Foram consideradas dezessete entrevistas em profundidade. Os roteiros foram sustentados pelos conceitos do Health Belief Model (HBM), classificado como um dos modelos mais utilizados para explicar comportamentos de saúde. As variáveis preditivas do HBM foram adaptadas ao contexto e delas emergiram sete categorias analíticas para interpretação através da análise qualitativa de conteúdo. Os resultados demonstraram que, em geral, o café não está associado a hábitos saudáveis. Apesar do vínculo forte com a bebida, os jovens não são familiarizados com todos os seus benefícios funcionais. A percepção é limitada: o café é fonte de disposição e energia (produtividade) ou de relaxamento (prazer). Identifica-se também signos adicionais: o café é instrumento para socialização. Em outras palavras, o café é tido pelos jovens como um grande aliado da vida adulta, o que justifica sua relevância nesta fase de busca por independência. Assim, a percepção do café como parte de um comportamento saudável pode ser estimulada se o público jovem obter maior conhecimento dos benefícios do café (principalmente os que se encaixam na rotina típica) e das doses diárias seguras de cafeína, que ainda são superiores à frequência de consumo deste público, que por vezes percebe a substância como um vício em potencial. Além disso, o posicionamento que relaciona o café como aliado para atividades físicas parece ter o maior potencial, uma vez que é a variável mais associada à saúde e já é um hábito na rotina. Contudo, o café como combustível para hábitos saudáveis parece ser crível e relevante aos olhos do público pesquisado. Já os benefícios ligados à prevenção de doença apresentaram menor credibilidade e relevância.

對局理論的發展中，以往都著重於合作對局的探討與應用，且有相當的成 就與理論根據，但實際的現實生活中，合作對局並無法與之配合。譬如商 業上，經濟上的競爭，乃至於政治上，參與對局的任何一方，皆不願意把 其資訊，商情，完全的公開，此時，參與者彼此之間的資訊及對整個對局 的了解所產生的信念就對對局均衡解有極重大的影響。最初的對局乃假設 對局的結構(如償付、參與者）是完全資訊。爾後 Harsanyi將其引入自 然(nature)此一參與者及型式(type)和信念(belief)使得償付無法成為彼 此的共識(common knowledge)，但在不完全資訊下的對局仍可使用完全資 訊對局的方法概念，幫助我們如何求得不完全資訊對局之均衡解。因此本 文乃將先回顧完全資訊下的對局求解方法，然後探討如何引入資訊概念， 並求得不完全資訊對局之均衡解以及如何精簡(refi- nement)其解，和其 解是否存在。而不完全資訊對局先介紹型式、信念及均衡解的概念，並特 別對共識、近似共識(almost common knowledge)加以探討。本文分為七 章，第一章為前言，第二章為古典對局其主要分為正規型式對局(normal- form games)及擴展型式對局(extensive-form games)，及回顧Nash均衡 解之定義，並討論數種均衡解之求法，並証明混合策略 Nash均衡存在定 理，其主要參考資料為參考文獻[10][12][23]。第三章為不完全資訊下的 靜態對局，其主要乃說明貝氏均衡的概念並以此詮釋完全資訊下混合策略 Nash均衡的涵義。第四章為不完全資訊下的動態對局，其著重於敘述完全 貝氏均衡(Perfect Baysian Equilibrium)，及一般對局精簡之概念即逐 次均衡(Sequential Equilibrium)、完全均衡(Perfect Equilibrium or Trembling-Hand Perfect Equilibrium)和Proper Equilibrium。第 五章討論第四章的重要特例即不完全資訊下的動態對局─訊息對局，並應 用到1973年Spence工會─廠商訊息對局(Job-market signaling game)。 第六章討論共識的意義及性質，並應用在電子郵件系統，其主要參考資料 為參考文獻為[3],[24]。第七章介紹一種近似共識及及共有$p-$信念( common $p-$belief)的概念可幫助我們解決第六章遭遇的問題，其主要參 考資料為參考文獻[20]。最後第八章乃結論。

Bakgrund Vaccinets funktion i att begränsa och eliminera virusbaserade sjukdomar är vetenskapligt bevisat och dess inverkan på samhället sedan införseln av ett nationellt barnvaccinationsprogram har varit otvivelaktig. I och med vaccinationsprogrammets framgång har rädslan och förståelsen för hur farliga barnsjukdomarna var minskat. Något som kan leda till att rädslan inte längre leder till en skyddande aktion såsom vaccinering. Syfte Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka informationens betydelse för föräldrars beslut att avstå från att vaccinera sitt barn eller låta vaccinera barnet. Metod Litteraturstudie baserad på elva vetenskapliga originalartiklar publicerade mellan år 2004-2018. Artikelsökning skedde i databaserna CINAHL, PubMed och SveMed+. Granskning av originalartiklar genomfördes enligt kvalitetsgranskningsmallar. I studien har the Health Belief Model samt familjecentrerad vård använts som teoretiska referensramar. Resultat Information är av yttersta vikt vid ett beslut om vaccination. Vårdgivare är viktiga i informationsgivandet. Det framkom att föräldrar vill ha neutral information med både för- och nackdelar. Föräldrar uppgav att de inhämtar information från internet, vetenskapliga studier eller vänner och familj. Information kan ges i muntligt eller skriftlig form. Muntlig information kan ske antingen genom faktagivning eller diskussion.   Slutsats Informationen har en betydande roll i beslutsprocessen hos föräldrar som ska vaccinera sitt barn. Föräldrar får information från vården, men de söker även information på egen hand för att komplettera informationen. Informationen från vården behöver anpassas efter personerna i fråga. Utifrån tydlig information som berör ämnet på ett trovärdigt sätt kan sjuksköterskan visa på vaccinationsprogrammets centrala roll i att minimera risker och maximera fördelar för barnet. / Backgrund Since the introduction of a national childhood vaccination programme, the vaccine's role in limiting and eliminating virus-based diseases have been scientifically proven and its impact on society has been undeniable. With the success of the vaccination programme, the fear of how dangerous childhood diseases have been diminished. This could lead to the fear no longer acting as a strong enough reason to vaccinate.  Aim The aim of the study was to investigate how significant information is to parents when deciding whether to refrain or receive vaccination for their child. Method The literature review is based on eleven scientific original articles published between the years 2004-2018. The article search took place in the CINAHL, PubMed and SveMed+ databases. Original articles were reviewed using quality review templates. The theoretical framework for this study was based on the Health Belief Model and Family Centred Nursing. Result Information is of utmost importance when deciding to vaccinate. Caregivers are important in the provision of information. It appeared that parents want neutral information with both pros and cons. Parents stated that they gather information from the internet, scientific studies or friends and family. Information may be given in oral or written form. Oral information may be given through both the presentation of facts or discussion.  Conclusion Information has a significant role in the decision-making process of parents to vaccinate their child. Parents receive information from healthcare, but they also seek information on their own to supplement the information. The information from healthcare needs to be adapted to the persons in question. Given that fair and direct information is provided, that relates to the subject in a credible way, the nurse can demonstrate the central role of the vaccination program in minimizing the risks and maximizing benefits to the child.

Submitted by Maria Suzana Diniz (msuzanad@hotmail.com) on 2015-11-09T13:48:42Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1805485 bytes, checksum: 005e64449c363605379785e0de65008a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-11-09T13:48:44Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1805485 bytes, checksum: 005e64449c363605379785e0de65008a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-26 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / This dissertation has the objective of create an explicative model of the willingness to forgive, using implicit and explicit questionnaires. The human values and the belief in a just or unjust world was the independent variables, considering a cross-cultural sample. In this sense, two empirical studies was performed. The Study 1 considered a sample of 723 subjects, with mean age of 26.5 years old (DP = 9,10), mostly composed by women (73,3%), and distributed on 5 countries: Argentina (n =54), Brazil (n =330), Spain (n = 154), Mexico (n = 83) and Portugal (n = 102). They answered to General Just World Scale, Unjust Word Scale, Willingness to Forgive Scale, Basic Values Questionnaire and demographic questions. The results pointed to the formulation of a theoretical model involving the Personal goals (excitement and promotion) and beliefs in just and unjust world, predicting the explicit willingness to forgive. This model looks satisfactory by the empirical data observed: [χ²/gl = 7,26, GFI = 0,98, AGFI = 0,94, CFI = 0,91 e RMSEA = 0,09 (0,063 – 0,013)]. The Study 2 aimed: a) adapt an implicit measure of willingness to forgive (IAT- Forgiveness) for the five countries; b) know the implicit correlates of willingness to forgive and c) develop a alternative model to explain this willingness, involving the values and beliefs. Was counted with a sample of 449 participants, from five different countries. These had a mean age of 25.5 years (SD = 8.40) most female (72.6%). In order to achieve the objectives, the sample was divided by country: Argentina (n = 41), Brazil (n = 200), Spain (n = 84), Mexico (n = 76) and Portugal (n =48). The IAT - Forgiveness was given together with the same questionnaires of Study 1. The results showed that the implicit measurement presented predictive validity. It also revealed that people in five countries showed implicit willingness to forgive, and that this willingness correlaciou positively with social goals (interactive and normative) and with the beliefs in a just world and inversely with the belief in an unjust world. The second theoretical model also presented appropriate indices: [χ²/gl = 3,09, GFI = 0,99, AGFI = 0,96, CFI = 0,93 e RMSEA = 0,07 (0,27 – 0,11)]. It is estimated that the objectives were achieved, with the adaptation of of an implicit measure of willingness to forgive for five countries, with preliminary evidence of its validity, and increasing the understanding that has been around willingness to forgive from the relationships it establishes with other constructs. / Esta dissertação objetivou elaborar um modelo explicativo da disposição para perdoar, utilizando instrumentos explícito e implícito, tendo, como variáveis independentes, os valores humanos, a crença no mundo justo e injusto, considerando uma amostra transcultural. Neste sentido, dois estudos empíricos foram levados a cabo. O Estudo 1 considerou uma amostra total de 723 participantes, cuja idade média foi de 26,5 anos (DP = 9,10), em maioria mulheres (73,3%), distribuídos em cinco países: Argentina (n = 54), Brasil (n = 330), Espanha (n = 154), México (n = 83) e Portugal (n = 102). Estes responderam à Escala Geral de Crença no Mundo Justo, Escala de Crenças no Mundo Injusto, Escala de Disposição para Perdoar, Questionário de Valores Básicos e perguntas demográficas. Os resultados apontaram para elaboração de um modelo teórico envolvendo os valores pessoais (experimentação e realização) e as crenças no mundo justo e injusto, predizendo a disposição para perdoar explícita. Este modelo se mostrou satisfatórios aos dados empíricos: [χ²/gl = 7,26, GFI = 0,98, AGFI = 0,94, CFI = 0,91 e RMSEA = 0,09 (0,063 – 0,013)]. O Estudo 2 teve os seguintes objetivos: a) adaptar uma medida implícita de disposição para perdoar (TAI- Perdão) para os cinco países; b) conhecer os correlatos implícitos da disposição para perdoar e c) elaborar um modelo alternativo para explicar essa disposição, envolvendo os valores e as crenças. Contou-se com uma amostra de 449 pessoas dos mesmos países do Estudo 1. Estes tinham idade média de 25,5 anos (DP= 8,40) em maioria mulheres (72,6%). A fim de realizar os objetivos, a amostra foi dividida segundo os países: Argentina (n = 41), Brasil (n = 200), Espanha (n = 84), México (n = 76) e Portugal (n = 48). O TAI – Perdão foi administrado em conjunto com os mesmos instrumentos do Estudo 1. Os resultados mostraram que a medida implícita apresentou validade preditiva. Revelou também que as pessoas dos cinco países apresentaram disposição implícita para perdoar, e que esta disposição se correlaciou positivamente com os valores sociais (interativa e normativa) e as crenças no mundo justo e inversamente com a crença no mundo injusto. O segundo modelo teórico também apresentou índices adequados: [χ²/gl = 3,09 GFI = 0,99, AGFI = 0,96, CFI = 0,93 e RMSEA = 0,07 (0,27 – 0,11)]. Estima-se que os objetivos propostos foram alcançados, com a adaptação transcultural de uma medida implícita de disposição para perdoar, apresentando evidências preliminares de sua validade, além de aumentar o entendimento que se tem em torno da disposição para perdoar a partir das relações que ela estabelece com outros construtos.

On s'intéresse à la construction et l'estimation - à partir d'observations incomplètes - de modèles de variables aléatoires à valeurs réelles sur un graphe. Ces modèles doivent être adaptés à un problème de régression non standard où l'identité des variables observées (et donc celle des variables à prédire) varie d'une instance à l'autre. La nature du problème et des données disponibles nous conduit à modéliser le réseau sous la forme d'un champ markovien aléatoire, choix justifié par le principe de maximisation d'entropie de Jaynes. L'outil de prédiction choisi dans ces travaux est l'algorithme Belief Propagation - dans sa version classique ou gaussienne - dont la simplicité et l'efficacité permettent son utilisation sur des réseaux de grande taille. Après avoir fourni un nouveau résultat sur la stabilité locale des points fixes de l'algorithme, on étudie une approche fondée sur un modèle d'Ising latent où les dépendances entre variables réelles sont encodées à travers un réseau de variables binaires. Pour cela, on propose une définition de ces variables basée sur les fonctions de répartition des variables réelles associées. Pour l'étape de prédiction, il est nécessaire de modifier l'algorithme Belief Propagation pour imposer des contraintes de type bayésiennes sur les distributions marginales des variables binaires. L'estimation des paramètres du modèle peut aisément se faire à partir d'observations de paires. Cette approche est en fait une manière de résoudre le problème de régression en travaillant sur les quantiles. D'autre part, on propose un algorithme glouton d'estimation de la structure et des paramètres d'un champ markovien gaussien, basé sur l'algorithme Iterative Proportional Scaling. Cet algorithme produit à chaque itération un nouveau modèle dont la vraisemblance, ou une approximation de celle-ci dans le cas d'observations incomplètes, est supérieure à celle du modèle précédent. Cet algorithme fonctionnant par perturbation locale, il est possible d'imposer des contraintes spectrales assurant une meilleure compatibilité des modèles obtenus avec la version gaussienne de Belief Propagation. Les performances des différentes approches sont illustrées par des expérimentations numériques sur des données synthétiques. / In this work, we focus on the design and estimation - from partial observations - of graphical models of real-valued random variables. These models should be suited for a non-standard regression problem where the identity of the observed variables (and therefore of the variables to predict) changes from an instance to the other. The nature of the problem and of the available data lead us to model the network as a Markov random field, a choice consistent with Jaynes' maximum entropy principle. For the prediction task, we turn to the Belief Propagation algorithm - in its classical or Gaussian flavor - which simplicity and efficiency make it usable on large scale networks. After providing a new result on the local stability of the algorithm's fixed points, we propose an approach based on a latent Ising model, where dependencies between real-valued variables are encoded through a network of binary variables. To this end, we propose a definition of these variables using the cumulative distribution functions of the real-valued variables. For the prediction task, it is necessary to modify the Belief Propagation algorithm in order to impose Bayesian-like constraints on marginal distributions of the binary variables. Estimation of the model parameters can easily be performed using only pairwise observations. In fact, this approach is a way to solve the regression problem by working on quantiles.Furthermore, we propose a greedy algorithm for estimating both the structure and the parameters of a Gauss-Markov random field based on the Iterative Proportional Scaling procedure. At each iteration, the algorithm yields a new model which likelihood, or an approximation of it in the case of partial observations,is higher than the one of the previous model. Because of its local perturbation principle, this algorithm allows us to impose spectral constraints, increasing the compatibility with the Gaussian Belief Propagation algorithm. The performances of all approaches are empirically illustrated on synthetic data.

In the western world, Islam has been interpreted based on stereotypes of muslims. The stereotype image leads to the fact that many Muslims in Sweden today are forced to face Islamophobia and preconceptions about Islam's meaning. To enhance the image of Islam, lived religion as field of research is useful as it opens the opportunity to study people's lived experiences of religious traditions beyond religious institutions and doctrines. The field can show how religious traditions are expressed in people's everyday lives by lifting the voices of individuals which are not otherwise noted. Lived Islam is thus an area that highlights Muslims' living experiences of Islam in their daily lives. In this essay, lived Islam is studied as it may occur among individuals who define themselves as women and Muslims in Karlstad, Sweden. The aim is to enhance the image of Islam and raise female experiences of Islam. This will broaden the already existing research spectra that usually takes an androcentric perspective. The women's experiences are investigated through life stories interviews. Based on a material perspective on religion, the paper examines how Islam is manifested and expressed through material practices, objects, and different phenomena in the women’s everyday life. The result shows that Islam is described as a framework of how life is interpreted and expected to be lived. Islam is expressed in form of material practices like for example regular prayers, but also as an approach to the outside world. Lived Islam in Karlstad, as it can be expressed among individuals who define themselves as women and Muslims can be said to mean a perspective that encompasses all content in life. The Muslim women in the paper are positive about their life’s in Karlstad, but some elements can also complicate everyday life, such as meetings with preconceptions about Islam and the Muslim woman.

Cette thèse propose une lecture juridique, politique et sociale de l’application de la loi anti-blasphème de 1965 dans le plus grand pays musulman du monde, l’Indonésie. Plusieurs controverses sont apparues ces dernières années concernant la nature de la loi sur le blasphème dans la vie religieuse de la société démocratique indonésienne ; cette loi correspond-elle à la prévention des abus en matière de religion et/ou de blasphème, comme il est mentionné explicitement dans son titre, ou bien concernerait-elle plutôt la restriction de la liberté de religion et d’expression en matière religieuse ? En avril 2010, après le procès contrôlant la constitutionnalité de cette loi, une décision de la Cour constitutionnelle indonésienne a établi que la loi examinée ne correspondait pas à cette seconde lecture. Si cette loi a bien pour objectif de restreindre la liberté de religion ou d’expression en matière religieuse, selon la Cour, cela ne signifie pas que cette forme de restriction est inconstitutionnelle dès lors que la Constitution de 1945 en vigueur s’accompagne d’une restriction légale au respect ou à la sauvegarde des valeurs religieuses en particulier, à côté de la moralité, de la sécurité et de l’ordre public. Toutefois, les débats et les tensions au sein de la société concernant l’application de cette loi perdurent sans relâche. Les défenseurs des droits de l’homme maintiennent que l’existence d’une telle loi anti-blasphème est contraire à l’esprit de la démocratie. En revanche, les défenseurs de la censure religieuse s’obstinent à affirmer que cette loi est nécessaire pour éviter les conflits religieux. À travers une analyse de son contenu juridique et de sa mise en application, nous considérons que la loi anti-blasphème de 1965 a visé en premier lieu à entraver le déploiement des courants de croyance spirituelle locale ou des courants mystiques javanais qui, dans une certaine mesure, sont considérés par les musulmans en particulier comme une menace pour les religions existantes et pour la désintégration du pays. Dans un second temps, nous verrons que l’existence de ladite loi est davantage destinée à restreindre le nombre des religions reconnues par l’État d’une part, et à réprimer les courants religieux « dissidents » ou « hétérodoxes » d’autre part. Si les actes jugés comme blasphématoires, parmi lesquels figure la diffusion d’interprétation religieuse « déviantes » de l’orthodoxie, sont des infractions sanctionnées, ce n’est pas la loi anti-blasphème de 1965 qui sert de référence, mais l’article 156a du Code pénal qui trouve son origine dans ladite loi. Ainsi, la loi anti-blasphème de 1965 est plutôt utilisée pour restreindre la liberté de religion et de conviction au sens large, alors que l’article 156a du Code pénal est chargé de limiter la liberté d’expression en matière religieuse. En Indonésie comme ailleurs, le renforcement de l’application de la loi anti-blasphème va de pair avec l’émergence des groupes religieux radicaux qui veulent voir triompher leur conception totalitaire d’une liberté d’expression bridée par le respect de la foi religieuse. Ces derniers utilisent de cette loi non seulement à des fins religieuses, mais également à des fins politiques, notamment celle déstabiliser un régime « laïque » ou bien d’étendre leur influence. L’objectif de cette thèse est non seulement d’analyser la nature de la loi anti-blasphème de 1965, mais aussi de proposer une perspective alternative pour aborder les conflits juridiques en Indonésie concernant les deux droits fondamentaux, à savoir le droit à la liberté de religion et le droit d’expression. La thèse vise alors la prévention des conflits juridiques en la matière et ainsi qu’à trouver un équilibre entre les libertés concernées. / This thesis proposes a legal, political and social reading of the application of the blasphemy law in the largest Muslim country in the world, Indonesia. Several controversies have emerged in recent years regarding the nature of the blasphemy law in the religious life of the Indonesian democratic society. For instance, disagreement remains with regards to the intent of this law, i.e., whether it really aims at preventing misuse of religion and/or acts of blasphemy, as explicitly mentioned in its title, or whether it intends to restrict the freedom of religion and religious expression. In April 2010, after the examination of the constitutionality of this law, the Indonesian Constitutional Court ruled out the second possibility. The court further argues that even if the law has an unintended effect of restricting the freedom of religion or religious expression, it is not against the constitution since the 1945 Constitution is accompanied by a legal restriction to respect or preserve religious values in particular, as well as morality, security and public order. However, the debates and tensions within society regarding the implementation of this law continue unabated. On the one hand, human rights defenders persist in saying that the existing anti-blasphemy law is contrary to the spirit of democracy. On the other, defenders of religious censorship persist in resisting that this law is necessary to avoid religious conflicts. Through an analysis of legal content and its implementation, I argue that the blasphemy law of 1965 initially aims to hinder the development of the local spiritual belief stream or Javanese mystical groups, which to some extent are considered by Muslims in particular as a threat to existing religions and a source of disintegration of the country. Further, I maintain that the existence of the above-mentioned law has the tendency to restrict the number of religions officially acknowledged by the State and to repress “dissident” or “heterodox” religious movements. If acts considered blasphemous, including the "deviant" religious interpretation of orthodoxy, are punishable offenses, it is not the anti-blasphemy law of 1965 that serves as a reference, but the article 156a of the Penal Code, which has its origin in that blasphemy law does. As a consequence, the blasphemy law of the 1965 is rather used to restrict the freedom of religion and belief in the broad sense, while article 156a of the Penal Code is applied to limit the freedom of religious expression. In Indonesia, as elsewhere, the strengthening of the application of the blasphemy law goes hand in hand with the emergence of radical religious groups intend to promote their totalitarian concept of freedom of expression restrained by respect for the religious faith. The latter make use of this law not only for religious reasons, but also for political reasons, including destabilizing a secular regime or extending their influence. The thesis does not only aim to analyze the nature of the blasphemy law of 1965, but also to propose an alternative perspective in understanding and solving the problem of the legal conflicts in Indonesia pertaining to the two fundamental rights, namely the right to freedom of religion and expression. The thesis also seeks to find a balance between two freedoms and to propose preventive measures that can be adopted in the aforementioned legal conflicts.

Bakgrund: Främre korsbandsskador är en av de vanligaste och svåraste skadorna inom damfotboll. Det finns stark evidens för att skadeförebyggande knäkontrollsträning förebygger främre korsbandsskador om följsamheten till träningen är hög. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att undersöka kvinnliga fotbollsspelares följsamhet till knäkontrollsträning och om det finns ett samband mellan följsamhet och self-efficacy, upplevda fördelar, upplevda hinder, yttre påminnelser, upplevd sårbarhet samt upplevd allvarlighetsgrad.  Metod: En kvantitativ ansats med en icke-experimentell tvärsnittsdesign har använts för att besvara studiens syfte och frågeställningar. Ett ändamålsenligt urval har tillämpats och data samlades in genom en webbenkät där 73 besvarade enkäter inkom. En deskriptiv frekvensanalys och Spearman’s rangkorrelation användes för att analysera resultatet. Resultat: 58,9% av deltagarna utförde knäkontrollsträning &gt;2 ggr/veckan och följer rekommendationerna för knäkontrollsträning. Det fanns ett lågt samband mellan knäkontrollsträning och upplevda hinder, self-efficacy och yttre påminnelser. Mellan resterande variabler, divisioner och knäkontrollsträning förelåg inget signifikant samband.  Slutsatser: Resultatet tyder på en högre följsamhet till knäkontrollsträning än vad tidigare studier påvisat, dock anses följsamheten fortfarande vara för låg. Resultatet visar även på inget eller lågt samband mellan knäkontrollsträning och de centrala begreppen i HBM. Vidare forskning bör göras på ett större antal deltagare, män och ur andra beteendemedicinska perspektiv.