Title: Methodology of apnea diving Objectives: The main objective of this work is to develop materials that could serve as a learning support students in basic studies of apnea diving. A part of the history of diving equipment and diving physiology of flavor and also methodologies apnea diving. Methods: Study of available sources. Literature available sources. Development of educational material using the material used and its own experience. Results: The result is a learning support for students apnea diving. Keywords: Diving, apnea diving, diving training, training with essential gear

300 million pictures are uploaded everyday on Facebook alone. We live in a society where photography, filming and self-documentation are a natural part of our lives. But how does it inflict on our experiences when we always are considering camera angles, filters and compositions? We might very well ruin the experiences we so badly want to save. Scuba diving is a special experience. We enter a world with another space of movement, surroundings and animal life. An experience that can only be experienced for a limited time. An adventure one want to remember, save and share. But what implications does it have on ones experience if one also have to focus on documenting it? JACQUES is a product that enables the diver´s to document their dive as a memory to re-experience later and share with others while still leaving them fully immersed in their diving experience. With relatively simple technology such as sonar and video object recognition Jacques can film the diver´s underwater adventure and adept to their behavior without the diver even noticing it. And by being focused on the actual dive one also becomes a better and safer diver.

Denns C-uppsats i kulturantropologi utforskar fenomenet dumpster diving, vad det innebär och varför människor rotar efter mat i soptunnor. Mitt syfte är att undersöka de tankegångar människor har som är engagerade i dumpster diving och vad vi kan lära av dem. Jag har även i denna studie belyst de etiska, ekologiska och ekonomiska konsekvenserna kring det faktum att vi slänger så mycket ätbar mat och visat att dumpster diving är till viss del en lokal lösning på ett globalt problem.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1980. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 83-84).

Thesis (M.S.)--Springfield College, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references.

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A study was conducted to investigate the effects of a hypertext - based computer simulation on the knowledge, skills and attitudes of students participating in a high school scuba program in Edmonton, Alberta. The study compared two groups of students: one which used the simulation as a supplementary (laboratory-type) activity, and another which was taught using traditional methods. The two groups received an equal amount of instrutional time. The simulation and non-simulation groups were found to be equilvalent at the beginning of the study with respect to age, gender, previous diving experience, previous computer experience, attitude toward computers and attitude toward diving. After instruction, the simulation and non-simulation groups were examined for differences with respect to knowledge, attitudes and behaviour, using the following measurement instruments: Knowledge: Marks from students' certification examinations were used as a measure of general diving knowledge. Attitudes: Students were post-surveyed for attitudes toward diving using a locally developed attitude scale. Behavior: Students were evaluated using a locally developed skills assessment to determine their degree of proficiency at out-of-air emergency skills. Reliability estimates for the locally developed instruments were .86, .88 and .93 for the diving attitude, computer attitude and out-of-air skills instruments, respectively. A series of t-test comparisons revealed no significant differences (p<.05) between simulation and non-simulation groups with respect to knowledge, skills and attitudes. The relationships between knowledge, skills and attitudes were examined using Pearson's correlation coefficient, and a significant (p<.01) positive correlation was found between the knowledge and skill measures, with r=0.69. A "diversion index" (DI=# of non-ideal cards in attempt/total # of cards in attempt) was calculated for each attempt made by each student on each of the scenarios. A pattern in diversion indices was revealed, and generalized into a model consisting of four stages: discovery, refinement, solution and exploration. This model is suggested as one way students may approach simulation learning. Six volunteers were interviewed to determine students' opinions regarding the effects of the simulation. Students stated that the simulation helped with the development of in-depth knowledge about out-of-air emergencies, but not with the development of out-of-air emergency skills. Students said that they liked the simulation and enjoyed using it. Implications of the study are discussed with emphasis on research methodology, diver education, and environmental education, and a number of suggestions for future research are offered. / xi, 142 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm.

Thesis (doctoral)--Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht, 2003. / Errata slip inserted. Includes bibliographical references.

The diploma thesis focuses on the Diving Team of the Fire Rescue Service of the South Bohemia region. It concentrates on its activities, technical gear, staffing, related law regulations and internal files of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, more precisely of the Fire Rescue Service of the South Bohemia Region. One of the main law regulations, which define tasks of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic, is currently Act No. 320/2015 collection about the Fire Rescue Team of the Czech Republic and about the changes in some laws. In order to fulfil all the tasks and duties, it is necessary to be well trained in specialized fire rescue skills, without which the above mentioned could not be performed. The examples of these skills are the skills of the Diving Team of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic. Their main assignments are mainly rescue works, which are supposed to be fast and effective response in protection of human health, life, possession and environment, which require activities done under water surface. The members of the team the divers must deal with a high number of unfavourable circumstances and negative leverages. They not only make their work more complicated but also put their health and life at risk. For all the above-mentioned reasons this work requires real professionals with the best theoretical and practical training, supported by the best quality and heavy-duty gear. The divers spend most of their working time in dark, cold and mentally demanding environment; in environment containing harmful chemical and biological substances. They work on places where they are confronted by circumstances that enhance the already demanding working conditions. As their scope of activities is always under water surface they are constantly exposed to environment which places demands on their physical adaptability, and in which they must rely solely on their own abilities and reliability of their colleagues. On top of all the previously mentioned, the fire fighter diver must carry out all his tasks and assignments on the place of intervention where he is constantly under the threat of change of conditions and subsequent occurrence of a hazardous situation. In view of all the above-mentioned facts, the diver must demand on psychological endurance, perfect physical condition, above-average health condition, high technical skilfulness, and efficiency in thinking. Therefore, the fire fighter diver must be a real professional in his field. He needs a complete theoretical training, complex gear and perfect physical training, so that no unexpected situation would result in fatal consequences while performing the required task on the place of intervention in its full extent. The aim of this diploma thesis is to assess the activities of the Diving Team of the Fire Rescue Service of the South Bohemia region, verification of the sufficiency of the theoretical and practical training, as well as screening of the facilities and gear with respect to the capacity of being placed on duty in order to perform rescue operations. The assessment of the work carried out by the Diving Team in this diploma thesis is based on retrospective view at the activities performed by the Diving Team during their interventions and their professional look at the stated issues. After processing of the information from the reports about the interventions of the Diving Team of the Fire Rescue Service of the South Bohemia region for the period between January 1st 2006 and December 31st 2015, structural dialogues with the members of the Diving Team were carried out as a follow-up activity based on the results of the processing. These dialogues provided valuable information for possible suggestions and recommendations for alterations of the internal files of the Fire Rescue Service of the South Bohemia region and proposed some modifications to the equipment available to the group.