In 2009, Honduras was affected by a military coup, where the former president Manuel Zelaya was deposed. The coup was supported by the National Congress and the Supreme Court, with the arguments that the action was a necessary act for defending and maintaining the democracy in the country. It is therefore interesting to see what type of regime that has emerged afterwards. The study is analysed by Robert Dahl´s theory about polyarchy and Joakim Ekman´s theory about hybrid regimes since Honduras shows tendencies towards both types of regimes in the present state. The study has three different perspectives regarding the empirical data to obtain a comprehensive picture as possible of what kind of regime that Honduras is considered to be today. The material consists of the national constitution to get a glimpse of the formal aspects of the political shape in the country as well as reports provided by international organizations to get the view from the outside world but the primary material is from interviews with people determined important by the positions in the Honduran civil society. The results display that Honduras has significant democratic elements; free elections and a constitution that recognizes the basic liberties, which according to Dahl meets up with the criteria of a democratic polyarchy. However, the lack of accountability for government institutions, corruption and violations against freedom of speech - where the most affected groups are journalists, human right defenders and indigenous people, indicates that Honduras have more similarities to that what Joakim Ekman refers to as a hybrid regime.

Introduction. Patient falls occur frequently in the acute hospital setting and are one of the most common adverse events experienced by hospitalised patients. In-hospital falls have negative outcomes for patients, causing injuries in up to half of those who fall. Falls in hospital create additional costs for health services due to increased length of stay (LOS), and greater health resource use. In contrast to much research focused on in-hospital falls worldwide, little is known about the rate, contributing factors and outcomes of inpatient falls in the state sector in South African hospitals. At the research hospital, a Falls Policy has been in place since 2013. The chosen falls risk screening tool, the Morse Falls Scale (MFS), had not been locally validated, and therefore its ability to accurately discriminate between patients who fall and patients who do not fall was unknown. A focused analysis of local falls incident reporting, and a description of contributory factors and consequences of falls, could better inform and target falls and fall injury prevention. Furthermore, this research may assist in service development and refining the Falls Policy. Methodology. The aim of this study was to obtain broad-based data on the magnitude of patient falls, and to identify factors contributing to falls. The aim was achieved in two parts, the first was a retrospective record review design. Predictive risk factors for falls were explored by comparing two patient groups, a Fall-Group and a Non-fall Group. In the FallGroup, further objectives related to describing circumstances surrounding fall events, including activities patients were performing at the time of the fall, the time of day and day of week the fall occurred, locations of fall events, and the clinical consequences sustained as a result of the fall. The use of the existing falls risk screening tool, the MFS, as well as its predictive accuracy to correctly identify patients at increased risk of falling was investigated. Second, a survey of nurses at the research hospital was undertaken to examine nurses' knowledge, attitudes and beliefs around the Falls Policy and current falls prevention practices. Results. There were 171 reported fall events during the ten-month period, representing 11.77% of adverse events and a falls rate of 0.73 per 1000 patient occupied bed days (POBD) during this time. Significant predictive risk factors for falling were a longer LOS and having a greater number of comorbid conditions. While the mean age of the sample was 50.0 years (SD=17.3 years), the Fall Group was significantly older than the Non-fall Group (p = .004). There were significantly more deaths in the Fall Group (p = .001), and this group had a longer average LOS (p < .001) compared to the Non-fall Group. The only sub-scale from the MFS that was significantly associated with falls was walking status. Minor-moderate clinical consequences were experienced as a result of the fall in 97% of cases (n=124). This study demonstrated that the MFS in use in the hospital has a low predictive accuracy of 55% at the current cut-off score of 50. At this score, the MFS has a sensitivity of 35.9% and a specificity of 75.4%. While an initial MFS was found in each of the cases, there was only evidence of a repeat MFS in 13 participants (9.7%) in the Fall Group. The nursing survey showed 70% of respondents had not had training on the Falls Policy (n=93) and only 37% (n=49) reported receiving regular feedback on fall rates. Receptiveness of most (66%, n=91) nurses to more training in falls prevention is encouraging. Discussion. The fall rate of 0.73 falls per POBD was lower than expected when compared to international studies. At the research hospital, when the Falls Policy was introduced in 2013, a fall was not defined in the policy and as highlighted in the nursing survey, there still appears to be lack of clarity on the fall definition. The MFS had a low predictive accuracy at the current cut-off score. The low sensitivity and specificity of the MFS in this setting may be due to the MFS not being updated regularly as per the Falls Policy. A further reason for the MFS poor predictive value may be the younger age group found in this sample when compared to international studies where the scale has performed better. Recommendations. The poor predictive value of the current risk screening tool found in this study is concerning. Therefore, further investigation into whether the MFS performs better if it is updated more frequently, and if completed in full, as per the Falls Policy, is recommended. Alternatively, the hospital should consider all patients with multiple comorbidities and those with longer length of stays at high risk, and provide interventions to minimise risk as per the Falls Policy. Future research into factors contributing to fall events and falls prevention should follow a prospective design and be supported at management as well as ward level. Further investigation into the most appropriate way to reduce harm from falls is recommended at the research site. Conclusion. This descriptive study provides a starting point for the hospital to examine the Falls Policy and falls prevention strategies currently in use. It is hoped that the study will contribute to local awareness-raising and capacity-building and help the hospital evaluate current practice and set a baseline for improvement.

Das Hauptziel der Stasi war immer die Erlangung von vertieften Kenntnissen über den Feind, wobei der BRD besondere Aufmerksamkeit gewidmet wurde. Italien, trotz des geringen politischen und militärischen Potenzials, zog seit Beginn des Kalten Krieges das Interesse des MfS und der HV A, auf sich. Die Beweggründe für dieses Interesse passten sich einerseits den strategischen Bedürfnissen der UdSSR und andererseits denen der ostdeutschen Führung an. Mit der Entspannung in Europa und der exponentiellen Zunahme der Ost-West-Kontakte sah sich die sowjetische Führung veranlasst, die Intensität und Art dieser Kontakte zu überwachen. Ausdruck dieses Trends waren die seit 1970 alle vier Jahre stattfindenden multilateralen Konferenzen der Sicherheitsorgane der europäischen Verbündeten Moskaus, was in der Dokumentation über Italien sich widerspiegelt. Was die politische und militärische Spionage anbelangt konnte die These von Gianluca Falanga bestätigt werden, dass es sich meistens um eine indirekte Spionage gehandelt hat. Viele der von der HV A erstellten und an die politische Führung verteilten Informationen erwähnen ausdrücklich Quellen aus parteinahem Umfeld der großen westdeutschen Parteien. Die HVA konnte sich auf die Informationen aus den genannten Parteien stützen, sodass es überflüssig gewesen wäre, auf direkte Spionage in Italien zu investieren. Es können jedoch alternative Informationskanäle nicht ausgeschlossen werden, wie zum Beispiel zwischen Mitgliedern der SED und Elementen der IKP-Linken oder anderen Akteuren. Die Rekonstruktion dieser Art von Kontakten sollte vielleicht über die Querverwendung der Dokumentation von BStU und SAPMO erfolgen. Zum Thema der effektiven politischen Verwertbarkeit der an die SED gelieferten Informationen lässt sich festhalten, dass die Rolle der HV A tiefgreifend dazu beigetragen hat, die Wahrnehmung der ostdeutschen politischen Führung gegenüber Italien zu prägen, die engen politischen Handlungsspielräume für die SED zu identifizieren und sie darüber zu informieren. Unter dem Gesichtspunkt der technisch-wissenschaftlichen Spionage und des illegalen Technologietransfers verweisen die Akten kaum auf relevante Fälle. Die technologische Spionage des MfS in Italien ist vor allem als ein pragmatischer Versuch zu sehen, die Produktion und Verbreitung bestimmten technischen Wissens zu beschleunigen, ohne eine längere Phase der Forschung und Entwicklung zu durchlaufen. Diese wird ebenfalls als überwiegend an den kontingenten Bedürfnissen der für die Konsumgüterproduktion zuständigen Industriekombinate orientiert angesehen, was einmal mehr die Versuche des MfS unterstreicht, die von der politischen Führung geförderten Hilfsmaßnahmen zu unterstützen. Bei der Militärspionage auf der Halbinsel erzielte das MfS die beständigsten Ergebnisse. Die Analysten des HV A verfügten über detaillierte Informationen über die Strukturen der NATO in Italien, über die Stationierung italienischer und amerikanischer Kontingenten auf der Halbinsel und über einige der wichtigsten strategischen Infrastrukturen des Atlantischen Bündnisses auf und unter dem Territorium (siehe den Fall des NIPS), Kenntnisse die zum großen Teil mithilfe der Warschauer-Pakt-Verbundeten erlangt wurden. Die Bruderorgane erscheinen als Quelle in fast allen betrachteten Spionagebereichen. In den 1970er und 1980er Jahren kam es zu einer exponentiellen Vermehrung von Geheimdienstinformationen aus verbündeten Sicherheitsorganen, ein Zeichen dafür, dass die auf den oben erwähnten multilateralen Konferenzen formulierten Anreize des KGB für eine stärkere Zusammenarbeit nicht unbeachtet bleiben mussten. Es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass zumindest für Italien die wachsende Zusammenarbeit zwischen kommunistischen Sicherheitsdiensten aus der ostdeutschen Dokumentation stark hervorgeht. Offen bleibt die Frage, ob Moskau tatsächlich vom Funktionieren des Systems profitiert hat, d.h. ob und in welchem Maße die alliierten Geheimdienste dazu beigetragen haben, die Entscheidungsprozesse des Kremls in Bezug auf die Halbinsel zu beeinflussen.:Inhaltsverzeichnis. Kapitel 1. Die DDR. Machtstrukturen und internationale Relevanz. 1.1. Der SED-Staat 1.1.1. Diktaturdurchsetzung. Die SED als Instrument der Arbeiterklasse zur Diktatur des Proletariats 1.1.2. Das Rechtssystem der DDR 1.1.3. SED und Gesellschaft 1.2. Die DDR im internationalen Kontext. UdSSR und BRD als bestimmende Faktoren der ostdeutschen Außenpolitik. 1.2.1. DDR und UdSSR 1.2.2. DDR und BRD 1.3. Die Stabilität gewährleisten. MfS, Partei und Gesellschaft 1.3.1. Erhaltung und Forschung. BStU, SED und MfS 1.3.2. MfS und ostdeutsche Gesellschaft 1.3.3. Das Gesicht dem Westen zu. Die Stasi im Ausland Kapitel II. Italien und DDR. 2.1. Politische Beziehungen 2.2. Wirtschaftsbeziehungen 2.3. Das „Centro Thomas Mann und die Kulturbeziehungen 2.4. SED und IKP Kapitel III. Italien in den Akten des MfS (1969-1970) 3.1. Politische Spionage und Quellen. 3.2. Die HV A und der Westen. Eine Bestandaufnahme. 3.2.1. HV A und politische Spionage. 3.2.2. Politische Spionage in Italien. 3.3. NATO und MfS 3.3.1. Militärspionage in Italien 3.3.2. Die Agenten 3.4. Die wissenschaftlich-technische Aufklärung über Italien 3.4.1. Italien in SIRA TDB 11 3.4.2. Die Hauptabteilung XVIII und der Bereich Kommerzielle Koordinierung (KoKo) 3.4.3. Fazit. 3.5. Italien in den Akten der Gegenspionage der DDR. 3.6. Das MfS und die politische Gewalt im Lichte der Dokumentation über die Roten Brigaden. 3.7. Die Datenbank SOUD und die Unterstützung der Bruderorgane bei der Informationssammlung über Italien. Schlussbemerkungen Literatutverzeichnis

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39 million people in the world are blind and approximately 15 million of them live in India. Aravind Eye Care System is the biggest provider of eye care in India and the world and it continues to expand and spread medical understanding and best practice to improve ophthalmological care. Aravind Hospitals measure data of performance indicators for management and identify best practice. Currently, each department handles data of these parameters in locally stored excel sheets which limiting benchmarking in real-time. The main objective of this project has been to develop a user-friendly web platform that enables real time benchmarking across all of Aravind’s hospitals. A prototype of a web based business intelligence system has been developed as a proof of concept. The aim of this prototype has been to enable benchmarking across Aravind’s hospitals. The impact has been studied to analyse the extents to which the organization can become more efficient through continuous benchmarking. Initially, a database was developed containing data from the glaucoma clinics in Coimbatore, Madurai, Pondicherry and Tirunelveli. Subsequent was a web platform developed which presents the data dynamically with Google Charts. Interviews and analyses support the implementation of a business intelligence system at Aravind’s Hospitals. Testing and analysis have proven that a business intelligence system can improve value, create innovation and spread best practice at Aravind’s Hospitals. / 39 miljoner personer i världen är blinda och uppskattningsvis 15 miljoner av dem bor i Indien. Aravind Eye Care System är de största leverantörerna av ögonsjukvård i Indien och i världen. De fortsätter att växa och sprida medicinsk kunskap och best practice för att förbättra ögonsjukvården. Aravinds sjukhus mäter data på nyckelparametrar av verksamheten för management och för att identifiera best practice. För närvarande så hanterar varje avdelning data av dessa parametrar i lokalt lagrade Excel dokument vilket begränsar benchmarking i realtid. Det huvudsakliga syftet med detta projekt har varit att utveckla en användarvänlig web plattform som möjliggör benchmarking mellan Aravinds sjukhus i realtid. En prototyp av ett web baserat business intelligence system har utvecklats i form av ett proof of concept. Syftet med denna prototyp har varit att möjliggöra benchmarking mellan Aravinds sjukhus. Dess påverkan har utvärderats och analyserats för att studera till vilken utsträckning organisationen kan bli mer effektiv genom kontinuerlig benchmarking. Till en början har en databas utvecklats för att hantera data från glaukom klinikerna i Coimbatore, Madurai, Pondicherry and Tirunelveli. Där efter har en web plattform utvecklats som presenterar dynamisk data med Google Charts. Intervjuer och analyser stödjer implementationen av ett business intelligence system på Aravinds sjukhus. Denna rapport har bevisat att det är genomförbart att utveckla en skalbar open-source webbplattform som möjliggör benchmarking i realtid. Tester och analyser har även visat att ett business intelligence kan vara värdeskapande, innovation skapande samt sprida kunskap på Aravinds sjukhus.

This report focuses on potential ways to improve the reliability of the production process at the wood refining company Dicomad S.R.L. in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. The main theory used has been Lean Production, as this theory suits the circumstances of the company well. Disorder has been the biggest problem, which has caused the safety in the factory to be below an acceptable level. Dicomad has two different businesses – producing decking and furniture. The decking production is fairly standardized whereas the furniture production is customized. The study was carried out during the summer and fall of 2009.The analysis has resulted in changes in the layout of the factory such that a clearer work flow as well as proper order can be maintained. More specifically, three new layout suggestions have been made. The first suggestion makes big changes in the layout creating the “optimal” layout for the current situation. The second makes slightly smaller changes and the third makes small, but important changes to the layout. Our choice of the three is the second suggestion which constitutes the best compromise given the current layout. This suggestion will bring substantial benefits in form of a clearer flow, more organized inventory and separation of the two businesses but does not include a strenuous movement of the molder. Furthermore, each operation in the factory has been scrutinized and suggested improvements have been made to banish disorganization. Suggestions include redesign of machines, addition of collecting mechanisms for material and creation of best practices for machines. The greatest improvements have been possible within the furniture manufacturing as the factory was originally designed for decking production only. Additionally, proposals about improving the light, the air quality and the general organization and cleanliness of the factory have been made.Only suggestions are presented, as the time available for the study was limited and any implementations were beyond our scope.

This study has been conducted as a Minor Field Study (MFS) and focuses on the electrification process of Rayal, a remote village in the Far Western Development Region of Nepal. The purpose of the study was to investigate the possibilities of providing electricity based on renewable energy resources to Rayal, both from a technical and a socio-economical point of view. Preliminary research in Sweden was complemented by a field study in Rayal between February and April 2013. Wind power, solar power and micro hydro power were investigated as potential sources of energy. Wind power was considered as unsuitable, due to the low wind speeds in the village as well as poor infrastructure in the country. Solar power and micro hydro power were both calculated based on three different demand scenarios. The results indicate that, depending on the demand and paymentability of the villagers, both solar and micro hydro power could be considered as good options. Solar power is, however, only economically feasible for covering the basic needs of lighting. At higher loads micro hydro power is more economically viable. Excess electricity could be utilized by community facilities, to improve education and health. Alternatively, it could be used to power electrical agricultural equipment which could improve productivity and hence stimulate economic growth in the village. / Denna studie har utförts i form av en Minor Field Study (MFS) och fokuserar på hur en elektrifiering skulle kunna ske av Rayal, en avlägsen by i Far Western Development Region i Nepal. Syftet med studien är att undersöka vilka möjligheter som finns för att elektrifiera Rayal med hjälp av förnyelsebara energikällor, både ur ett tekniskt och från ett socio-ekonomiskt perspektiv. De tre olika teknikerna som har undersökts är vindkraft, solkraft samt småskalig vattenkraft. Vindkraft har uteslutits som lämpligt alternativ, på grund av för låga vindhastigheter i byn, samt bristande infrastruktur i Nepal. Solkraft och vattenkraft har undersökts utifrån tre olika behovs-scenarion. Resultaten visar att, beroende på efterfrågan och betalningsförmågan hos byborna, kan både sol och småskalig vattenkraft betraktas som lämpliga alternativ. Solkraft är dock endast ekonomiskt försvarbart vid mindre projekt, som täcker det grundläggande behovet av belysning. Vid ett större behov är småskalig vattenkraft en mer ekonomisk lösning. Detta ökade behov skulle till exempel kunna vara samhällsförbättrande anläggningar, för att höja utbildnings- och hälsonivån. Ett annat ökat behov skulle kunna vara elektriskt drivna jordbruksmaskiner för att förbättra produktiviteten och därigenom stimulera den ekonomiska tillväxten i byn.

Aim: The aim of the study is to investigate the segmentation and customer acquisition strategies that a MNC offers in emerging markets to implement digital financial service.  The core purpose of the study would be to magnify two core research questions: 1 - How do MNCs segment customers to offer MFS in emerging markets? 2 - How MNCs offering MFS implement Customer Acquisition Strategies to be successful in emerging markets? Methodology: The methodology in this study is built on a qualitative method. The authors conducted semi-structured interviews when interviewing the bKash employees and the agents. Furthermore, different articles, publications, newspapers, websites &amp; course books were also followed. Findings and Conclusion: From the results it was possible to conclude that MNCs in EMs follow all the steps of segmentation and customer acquisition examined in the theories. We ought to assume that MNCs providing MFS services in the EMs shall follow the traditional segmentation strategy. Channel strategy shall still be depending on the physical distribution for new customer acquisition. At the same time, customer awareness program, customer and channel education will drive towards a sustainable MFS business. This study can be used as a prescription to implement successful segmentation and customer acquisition strategies similar to EMs, especially in a context similar to Bangladesh. Contribution of the study: Regarding the theoretical contribution, the study introduces a framework that emphasizes a conventional approach to segmentation customer acquisition. It illustrates that a textbook strategy can be efficient. Also, to the practical contribution, physical distribution of quality based on regular training and incentives should be of top priority when selling innovative products, such as MFS, and communicating complex value propositions in EMs. Reflections on the study and suggestions for future research: The study has been done only in 1 successful MNC providing MFS service in one of the emerging countries, Bangladesh. A further study shall be done in other emerging countries especially in sub Saharan African region to validate this study.

<p>The objective with this final thesis is to show how to work and help as an engineer by an ecological planning for building and landscape in an Asian and Muslim country like Indonesia.</p><p>The qualitative working method that was used highlights the importance of field trips and free structured interviews. Talking to the people involved and seeing the specific areas gives understanding you can not get by studying literature.  </p><p>The importance of all the work areas in the process of exploiting an area formulates the problem. This is later investigated and practiced in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and was encourage by the SIDA scholarship “MFS”.</p><p>Indonesia is a big country divided in 17500 islands but there are more that are different to Sweden. The author describes the unwritten rules, religions and the climate difference and also the working process for work and study on Java in Indonesia.</p><p>The main part shows and explains the result; a proposal on how an existing student accommodation in the city Yogyakarta in Indonesia could be renewed with an ecological plan for its building and landscape.</p><p>Conclusions and thoughts are made by the author about the possibilities for the future. Potential exchange of knowledge, labor and other services should be made between schools in Sweden and Indonesia and also help-organizations.</p> / <p> </p><p>Detta examensarbete syftar till att visa hur man kan arbeta och hjälpa till som byggingenjör genom ett ekologiskt plannerande för byggande och landskap i ett land som Indonesien.</p><p>Vikten av alla arbetsområden i processen för att exploatera ett område formulerade problemmet. Detta undersöktes och prövades sen i Yogyakarta, Indonesien och uppmuntrades av SIDA stipendiet "MFS".</p><p>Den kvalitativa arbetsmetoden som använts belyser vikten av studie resor och fristrukturerade intervjuer. Att prata med människorna som är involverade och se platserna ger en förståelse som inte är möjlig att få om det enbart görs literatur studie.</p><p>Indonesien är stort land och är uppdelat i 17500st öar men det är mer som är olikt från Sverige. Författaren beskriver de annorlunda oskrivna regler, religioner och klimat och även arbets processen för att jobba eller studera på Java i Indonesien.</p><p>Huvudelen visar och förklarar resultatet; ett förslag till hur ett befintligt student boende i staden Yogyakarta i Indonesien kan förnyas med en ekologisk plann för byggnad och landskap.</p><p>Slutsattser och tankar är slutnligen formulerade av författaren om möjligheter i framtiden. Utbytte av kunskap, arbete och andra tjänster bör utövas mellan skolor i Sverigeoch Indonesien men även hjälporganisationer.</p>

The objective with this final thesis is to show how to work and help as an engineer by an ecological planning for building and landscape in an Asian and Muslim country like Indonesia. The qualitative working method that was used highlights the importance of field trips and free structured interviews. Talking to the people involved and seeing the specific areas gives understanding you can not get by studying literature.   The importance of all the work areas in the process of exploiting an area formulates the problem. This is later investigated and practiced in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and was encourage by the SIDA scholarship “MFS”. Indonesia is a big country divided in 17500 islands but there are more that are different to Sweden. The author describes the unwritten rules, religions and the climate difference and also the working process for work and study on Java in Indonesia. The main part shows and explains the result; a proposal on how an existing student accommodation in the city Yogyakarta in Indonesia could be renewed with an ecological plan for its building and landscape. Conclusions and thoughts are made by the author about the possibilities for the future. Potential exchange of knowledge, labor and other services should be made between schools in Sweden and Indonesia and also help-organizations. / Detta examensarbete syftar till att visa hur man kan arbeta och hjälpa till som byggingenjör genom ett ekologiskt plannerande för byggande och landskap i ett land som Indonesien. Vikten av alla arbetsområden i processen för att exploatera ett område formulerade problemmet. Detta undersöktes och prövades sen i Yogyakarta, Indonesien och uppmuntrades av SIDA stipendiet "MFS". Den kvalitativa arbetsmetoden som använts belyser vikten av studie resor och fristrukturerade intervjuer. Att prata med människorna som är involverade och se platserna ger en förståelse som inte är möjlig att få om det enbart görs literatur studie. Indonesien är stort land och är uppdelat i 17500st öar men det är mer som är olikt från Sverige. Författaren beskriver de annorlunda oskrivna regler, religioner och klimat och även arbets processen för att jobba eller studera på Java i Indonesien. Huvudelen visar och förklarar resultatet; ett förslag till hur ett befintligt student boende i staden Yogyakarta i Indonesien kan förnyas med en ekologisk plann för byggnad och landskap. Slutsattser och tankar är slutnligen formulerade av författaren om möjligheter i framtiden. Utbytte av kunskap, arbete och andra tjänster bör utövas mellan skolor i Sverigeoch Indonesien men även hjälporganisationer.