This thesis explores aesthetization in general and fashion in particular in digital technology design and how we can design digital technology to account for the extended influences of fashion. The thesis applies a combination of methods to explore the new design space at the intersection of fashion and technology. First, it contributes to theoretical understandings of aesthetization and fashion institutionalization that influence digital technology design. We show that there is an unstable aesthetization in mobile design and the increased aesthetization is closely related to the fashion industry. Fashion emerged through shared institutional activities, which are usually in the form of action nets in the design of digital devices. “Tech Fashion” is proposed to interpret such dynamic action nets of institutional arrangements that make digital technology fashionable and desirable. Second, through associative design research, we have designed and developed two prototypes that account for institutionalized fashion values, such as the concept “outfit-centric accessory.” We call for a more extensive collaboration between fashion design and interaction design. / <p>At the time of the doctoral defense, the following papers were unpublished and had a status as follows: Paper 1: Accepted. Paper 5: Manuscript.</p>

The purpose of this investigation is to determine some of the variables related to parents' stated reasons for institutionalizing mentally retarded males. The variables to be studied are the age, education, and income of the parents and the age, level of retardation, and number of siblings of the child.

This dissertation deals with relations between parents and child institutions such as childcare, school and child health centers in terms of an institutionalization of childhood and expressions of parental identities in life stories. The empirical study consists of thematic life story interviews with parents focusing on their experiences of meeting and relating to these child institutions. A perspective on life stories as socially situated action and identity performance is adopted that views the life stories as co-constructed in between the interviewee and the interviewer. The aim of the dissertation is to contribute to an understanding of relations between parents and child institutions in Sweden that takes as its point of departure the expressions of parental identities. Methodologically, the dissertation also aims to further develop a way of working with life stories that makes the interviewer visible as co-constructor of life stories and expressions of identity. The analyses is focused on expressions of parental identities through the storytelling and in the stories told. Parental identities took shape and form as performances and constructions of, for example, social subordination in relation to preschool staff and other parents, helpful intervention in school helping an inexperienced teacher, worries about children being different from other children and not fitting in at preschool and of gratefulness for help and support from childcare staff when being short of time and money. The identity expressions were then analyzed in relation to recurrent discourses in research on relations between parents and childinstitutions. The results show that dominant discourses of relations between parents and child institutions tend to construct parents as a homogenous group, thereby concealing how gender, social class, ethnicity and age, and the subsequent different constructions of children and childhood, structure and influence the relations between parents and child institutions and thereby also the institutionalization of childhood. / Förskola och skola i samverkan. Ett reformerat utbildningssystem.

Vivências de perda e luto de idosos residentes em uma instituição asilar de longa permanência em Ribeirão Preto-SP. 2008. 64f. Dissertação (Mestrado) - Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto/USP, Ribeirão Preto, 2008. A institucionalização acarreta perdas ao idoso que devem ser elaboradas por um processo de luto, de caráter patológico quando insatisfatório, sendo, certamente, a maior causa de depressão na idade avançada. Idosos residentes em instituições de longa permanência apresentam uma multiplicidade de perdas. O presente estudo objetivou investigar situações de perda e luto de idosos institucionalizados. Trata-se de estudo qualitativo; descritivo e exploratório. Os critérios de inclusão foram: idade igual ou superior a 60 anos, capacidade de entendimento e comunicação verbal e concordância com o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, com seis idosos, que foram gravadas em fita cassete e submetidas à análise de conteúdo. Foram elaboradas três categorias: perda por morte, perda por separação e outras perdas; sendo a perda por separação dividida em três subcategorias: separação conjugal, separação da família e separação de companheiros da instituição. A morte de pessoas queridas aproxima o idoso de sua própria mortalidade dificultando o processo de luto; porém, a separação é muito mais difícil de ser elaborada por ser uma perda entre vivos, com possibilidade de se perder o significado da vida junto com o outro. Assim, a separação pode ser mais temida que a própria morte. Considera-se, portanto, que é fundamental aos cuidadores asilares conhecer as diversas situações de perdas e luto do idoso institucionalizado, a fim de auxiliá-lo em seu processo de enfrentamento, fornecendo subsídios para que o asilamento não seja vivenciado como uma experiência desagradável. / For the elderly, life in a nursing home may result in a multitude of losses which must be addressed by the individual through the process of grief. This process, when pathologic, may not be sufficient, becoming a major catalyst for depression among seniors. The objective of this study was to investigate situations of loss and grief among institutionalized seniors. It is a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research. Including criteria: individuals 60 years or older who had the ability to comunicate and understand, agreeing with the Consent Term. Half-structured interviews conducted with six people were recorded and submitted to \"contents analysis\" (Minayo\'s method). Three categories of emotional loss were created: loss by death, loss by separation and other losses. Loss by separation was further divided into three subcategories: marriage separation, family separation and separation of peers living in the nursing home. The death of a loved one reminds the elderly individual of his/her own mortality, complicating the process of mourning. Separation, however, is much more difficult to overcome because there is a loss among the living, with the possibility to lose the meaning of life with the other one. Therefore, separation may cause more fear than death itself. Finally, understanding loss and grief among the elderly people is fundamental for nursing care, in order to help them with the process of coping and to prevent institutionalization to become an unpleasant experience.

by Yuen Yiu Keung. / Includes questionaire in Chinese. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-172). / "LIST OF CONTENTS, TABLES AND FIGURES" --- p.4 / ABSTRACT --- p.10 / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- Introduction --- p.13 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Method --- p.23 / Chapter I. --- Research Design --- p.23 / Chapter II. --- Sampling Procedure and Sample Size --- p.23 / Chapter 1. --- Sample Sources --- p.23 / Chapter 2. --- Sampling Procedure --- p.24 / Chapter III. --- Data Collection --- p.28 / Chapter 1. --- Questionnaire Construction --- p.28 / Chapter 2. --- Pilot Study --- p.29 / Chapter 3. --- Content of Questionnaire --- p.29 / Chapter 4. --- Training of Interviewers --- p.31 / Chapter 5. --- Collection of Data --- p.32 / Chapter 6. --- Validity and Reliability --- p.33 / Chapter IV. --- Data Analysis --- p.33 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- The Sociodemographic and Health Profiles of the Hong Kong Old-OLD --- p.35 / Chapter 3.1 --- Age and Sex Distribution of the Respondents --- p.35 / Chapter 3.2 --- "Marital Status, Working Status and Education" --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3 --- Income and Accommodation --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3.1. --- Sources of Income and Major Source of Income --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3.2. --- Personal Monthly Income --- p.41 / Chapter 3.3.3. --- Type of Residence --- p.42 / Chapter 3.3.4. --- Household Composition --- p.44 / Chapter 3.4 --- Mental Function --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.1. --- Mental Status --- p.45 / Chapter 3.4.2. --- Geriatric Depression Scale --- p.47 / Chapter 3.5 --- Functional Disability --- p.49 / Chapter 3.6 --- Physical Health --- p.53 / Chapter 3.6.1. --- Self-Perceived Health --- p.53 / Chapter 3.6.2. --- Chronic Disease --- p.54 / Chapter 3.7 --- Physical Impairment --- p.57 / Chapter 3.7.1 --- Sensory Perception Problem --- p.57 / Chapter 3.7.2 --- Skeletal Problems --- p.61 / Chapter 3.8 --- Cardio-vascular Complaints --- p.65 / Chapter 3.9 --- Respiratory Problems --- p.67 / Chapter 3.10 --- Drug Taking --- p.69 / Chapter 3.11 --- Health Habits --- p.73 / Chapter 3.12 --- Use of Health Services --- p.77 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 / Chapter I.) --- Factors Associated With Functional Dependence --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1 --- Sociodemographic profile by Barthel Index --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1.1. --- "Differences in Age, Sex, Marital Status and Educational Levels" --- p.80 / Chapter 4.1.2. --- "Differences in major income, total monthly income, and household composition" --- p.82 / Chapter 4.2 --- Mental Health Status by Barthel ADL Index --- p.84 / Chapter 4.3 --- Physical Health by Barthel ADL Index --- p.85 / Chapter 4.4 --- Physical Impairment by Barthel Index --- p.87 / Chapter 4.5 --- Drugs Taking by Barthel Index --- p.89 / Chapter 4.6 --- Health Habits by Barthel Index --- p.90 / Chapter 4.7 --- Use of Health Services by Barthel Index --- p.92 / Chapter II.) --- Findings of Risk Factors for Disability --- p.94 / Chapter 4.8 --- Sociodemographic Factors --- p.94 / Chapter 4.9 --- Mental Health --- p.98 / Chapter 4.10 --- Health Status --- p.99 / Chapter 4.11 --- Physical Impairment --- p.101 / Chapter 4.12 --- Drug --- p.104 / Chapter 4.13 --- Health Service --- p.105 / Chapter 4.14 --- Final Regression Model --- p.106 / Chapter CHAPTER 5 / Chapter I.) --- Factors Associated with Institutionalization --- p.109 / Chapter 5.1 --- Sociodemographic profile by Residential Types --- p.109 / Chapter 5.1.1.) --- "Age, Sex, Marital Status and Educational Levels" --- p.109 / Chapter 5.1.2.) --- Major Income and Total Monthly Income --- p.111 / Chapter 5.2 --- Mental Health Status by Residential Types --- p.113 / Chapter 5.3 --- Severity of Functional Disability --- p.114 / Chapter 5.4 --- Physical Health --- p.116 / Chapter 5.5 --- Differences in Physical Impairment --- p.118 / Chapter 5.6 --- Drugs Taking --- p.121 / Chapter 5.7 --- Differences in Health Habits --- p.122 / Chapter 5.8 --- Difference in Use of Health Services --- p.124 / Chapter II.) --- Findings of Risk Factors for Institutionalization --- p.126 / Chapter 5.9.1 --- Sociodemographic Factors --- p.126 / Chapter 5.10 --- Mental Health --- p.128 / Chapter 5.11 --- Physical Dependence --- p.129 / Chapter 5.12 --- Health Status --- p.131 / Chapter 5.13 --- "Physical Impairment Sensory Perception, Skeletal, Cardiac and Respiratory Problems" --- p.133 / Chapter 5.14 --- Drug --- p.136 / Chapter 5.15 --- Health Service --- p.137 / Chapter 5.16 --- Final Regression Model --- p.138 / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- Limitations of this study --- p.140 / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- Discussion and Conclusion --- p.151 / Chapter I.) --- Discussion --- p.151 / Chapter II.) --- Conclusion --- p.164 / REFERENCE --- p.165 / LIST OF RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AND INTERVIEWERS --- p.173 / Chapter APPENDIX --- The Questionnaire Used at the Home Interviews / English Version / Chinese Version

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Pain is experienced in 30-50% of cancer patients during active antineoplastic therapy and in 60-90% of patients with advanced cancer. One of the root causes for inadequate medication is inadequate pain assessment. Therefore, a hospital-based quasi-experimental study was implemented to evaluate the effect of a continuing education and institutionalization program¡]CEI¡^on nurses¡¦ cancer pain assessment. There were 57 frequency-matched patient-nurse dyads were interviewed by the structured questionnaire at three different stages (pre-test, post-continuing education and post- institutionalization ). After these 171 patients were discharged, their charts were reviewed and abstracted. Chi-square test and ANOVA were used in the statistical analysis. The results showed that CE only made statistically significant improvement on patients¡¦ pain impact of relationship, pain impact of sleep, satisfaction, and hesitancy to report pain. Additionally, institutionalization made significant improvement on patient¡¦s now pain and average pain severity, nurses¡¦ accurate assessment of patient¡¦s pain ratings of mild pain and expected pain, and documentation of pain assessment. In conclusion, CE and institutionalization of cancer pain assessment were effective in cancer pain management in two different fields, one was the improvement of patient¡¦ pain severity and satisfaction and the other was the improvement of nurse¡¦s practices of cancer pain assessment. Quality comes from improving the process , not evaluating the output after fact. The suggestion was that the head nurse of the ward audited actively on unit and rewards for chart documentation. The management of good quality required the good administrator. To whom persisted endless of quality improvement , they can study the further analysis and comparison within five years after institutionalization.

The role of the school leader in developing project work in educational process In the master work, the role of the school leader in developing project work in educational process is being discussed. Project work in educational process is chosen as the main object of the work. The objective of the research is to survey the organization of project work and to discover the peculiar role of the school leader in developing project work in educational process. The implementation of the project work method into educational process helps to perform one of the aims of the reformed school – to form a democratic, humane school life, establishing conditions for students‘ independence, creativeness and initiativeness to expand. In this work the theoretical aspects of one of the active methods – project work is being analyzed. The project work method is discussed as scholarly – pedagogic problem. The functions of the head of the school as a leader in the process of developing project work are presented. The role of the head of the school in developing project work is important as through it the perfection of the educational process of the school is achieved. The process of institutionalization of such practice is described. In order to analyse the experience of the teachers in project work and the attitude of the head of the school towards the application of project work method, the research was accomplished in the cities of Vilnius, Kedainiai, Marijampole, Alytus as well as in... [to full text]

This research seeks to understand how public police officers phenomenologically construct and conceptualize their occupational role. Most research has overlooked officers’ intimate constructions of reality. The present study addresses this gap in the literature by presenting an inductive analysis of how police officers define their role, capturing officers’ intimate constructions of their life-world, while acknowledging the contradictions and tensions that characterize this role construct. My interview data indicates that officers define their role in terms of an ideal construct that is oftentimes at odds with their lived reality. Moreover, the data suggests that there is a discontinuity between officers’ definition of reality, the nature of their lived experienced, and the institutionalized definitions of reality espoused by the media, the public and the courts which, ultimately, fosters feelings of powerlessness among the officers. I conclude with discussion about the implications of holding onto this role construct and offer potential policy initiatives.

Diss. med. dent. Zürich. / Literaturverz.