Submitted by Leonardo Remigio (leonardogremigio@gmail.com) on 2017-06-22T15:28:22Z No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação - Defesa final - NOVO MODELO - CAPA DURA pdf.pdf: 2360093 bytes, checksum: 63c3d3f1eb80bd9cac0a214ed0c306d4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Divisão de Documentação/BC Biblioteca Central (ddbc@ufam.edu.br) on 2017-06-23T13:04:26Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação - Defesa final - NOVO MODELO - CAPA DURA pdf.pdf: 2360093 bytes, checksum: 63c3d3f1eb80bd9cac0a214ed0c306d4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Divisão de Documentação/BC Biblioteca Central (ddbc@ufam.edu.br) on 2017-06-23T13:06:13Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação - Defesa final - NOVO MODELO - CAPA DURA pdf.pdf: 2360093 bytes, checksum: 63c3d3f1eb80bd9cac0a214ed0c306d4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-23T13:06:13Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Dissertação - Defesa final - NOVO MODELO - CAPA DURA pdf.pdf: 2360093 bytes, checksum: 63c3d3f1eb80bd9cac0a214ed0c306d4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-31 / Researches about Quality of Life (QoL) has been increasingly frequent since it is known that QoL influences health and is also influenced by it. In this way, understand the perception of QoL of the individuals has been important to evaluate the impact of the interventions in the most different health services. The objective of this research was to analyze the QoL of drug users hospitalized for treatment in a public health institution in the city of Manaus. This is a quantitative-descriptive, cross-sectional study with 52 patients hospitalized for treatment at the Ismael Abdel Aziz Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation Center (CRDQ). The SF-36 and the socio-demographic questionnaire were used, applied in two different moments. The data were analyzed through statistical programs Excel 2010 (Microsoft Office Enterprise) and Statistic Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 17.0. It was evidenced a predominance of single men, between 17 and 27 years. They reported having oxy as a drug of dependence, followed by cocaine, consumed every day for at least 2 years. They reported having a familiar drug user, with the brothers being the most cited. QoL at the beginning of treatment was impaired, with low scores in the physical (M=60), (DP=17,23) and mental (M=49), (DP=17,63) components. However, after three months of treatment there was a significant improvement in the scores of these components, for (M=88,6), (DP=10,85) and (M=82,2), (DP=16,72), respectively. The functional capacity domains (M=69), (DP=18,05) and vitality (M=58,8), (DP=20,04), were also highlighted, with low initial scores. However, there were higher scores at the end of treatment, being (M=95,3), (DP=9,54) and (M=86,8), (DP=13,58), respectively. It was concluded that the therapeutic interventions carried out by the multiprofessional team contributed to the improvement in the patients' QoL perception, as well as their adherence to the treatment. / As investigações sobre Qualidade de Vida (QV) têm sido cada vez mais frequentes, uma vez que é sabido que QV influencia a saúde e também é por ele influenciada. Desta forma, compreender a percepção de QV dos indivíduos tem sido importante para avaliar o impacto das intervenções nos mais diversos serviços de saúde. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar a QV de usuários de drogas internados para tratamento em uma instituição pública de saúde na cidade de Manaus. Trata-se de pesquisa quantitativo-descritivo, de corte transversal, com 52 pacientes internados para tratamento no Centro de Reabilitação em Dependência Química Ismael Abdel Aziz (CRDQ). Foram utilizados o instrumento SF-36 e questionário sócio demográfico, aplicados em dois momentos distintos. Os dados foram analisados através dos programas estatísticos Excel 2010 (Microsoft Office Enterprise) e Statistic Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 17.0. Evidenciou-se predomínio de homens solteiros, entre 18 a 27 anos. Relataram ter o oxi como droga de dependência, seguido da cocaína, consumidos todos os dias, há pelo menos 2 anos. Referiram possuir familiar usuário de drogas, sendo os irmãos os mais citados. A QV no início do tratamento apresentou-se prejudicada, com baixos escores nos componentes físico (M=60) e (DP=17,23) e mental (M=49) e (DP=17,63). Contudo, após três meses de tratamento houve melhora significativa nos escores dos referidos componentes, para (M=88,6), (DP=10,85) e (M=82,2), (DP=16,72) respectivamente. Destacaram-se ainda os domínios capacidade funcional (M=69), (DP=18,05) e vitalidade (M=58,8), (DP=20,04), com baixos escores iniciais. Apresentando, contudo, escores mais elevados ao final do tratamento, sendo (M=95,3), (DP=9,54) e (M=86,8), (DP=13,58), respectivamente. Concluiu-se que as intervenções terapêuticas realizadas pela equipe multiprofissional contribuíram para a melhora na percepção de QV dos pacientes, bem como na adesão ao tratamento.

Esta dissertação se propõe a: apreender valores sociais contemporâneos, notadamente aqueles referidos ao consumo de drogas, discutir diferenças entre esses valores nos diferentes grupos sociais; e analisar possíveis relações entre esses valores. Trata-se de um estudo qualitativo de caráter exploratório, descritivo e analítico que utilizou um roteiro de entrevista semi-estruturada para apreensão do objeto. Um total de 86 jovens participou, de diferentes regiões do município de Santo André, SP, Brasil - central, quase-central, quase-periférica e periférica. Os dados foram gravados, transcritos e analisados seguindo orientações da análise de conteúdo temática. A partir da categoria valores sociais, a análise captou o significado dos seguintes temas: juventude como provisoriedade, família como lócus de confiança, escola como degrau para o trabalho, trabalho como encaixe na formação social, realização como sucesso, futuro como acúmulo de capital, e consumo de drogas como um mal. Pode-se concluir que, especialmente nos grupos sociais moradores das regiões centrais, prevalecem: o elogio a valores provisórios de vivência juvenil - que prepara para o responsável mundo adulto, mais definitivo; valores de confiança na família que permite esse preparo pelo investimento na educação como dispositivo instrumental para apoiar a colocação compreendida como segura no mercado de trabalho - o que, por sua vez, permite realização através do sucesso de acúmulo de capital, sendo fácil invocar exemplos familiares de sucesso. Assim, é possível alimentar valores de livre-arbítrio quanto ao consumo de drogas, estando principalmente as drogas lícitas e entre as ilícitas, a maconha -, relacionadas a prazer e à socialização entre amigos. Isto posto, pode-se invocar a discussão social sobre o problema, sobre a liberalização de drogas ilícitas e sobre a complexidade do controle. Na outra ponta, nos grupos periféricos, pode-se verificar: a presença de valores sobre juventude que não são vivenciados concretamente pelos jovens moradores dessas regiões e que, portanto, estão carregados da ideologia dos grupos sociais moradores das regiões mais centrais; a família é valorizada como o lócus da sobrevivência, sendo a mãe a escolhida para depositar confiança, em função de sua presença constante; a escola pública é desvalorizada porque se encontra em péssimas condições, mas é obrigatória porque fornece o diploma de ensino médio, requisito para ingresso no mercado de trabalho, sendo que a faculdade é também vislumbrada apenas ideologicamente já que concretamente não é possível freqüentá-la; realização encontra-se associada a sucesso, especialmente daqueles que estão no glamour da mídia, sendo difícil invocar alguém da família para ocupar esse lugar. Nesse contexto, a droga mais maléfica é a ilícita, ela é vista como um mal, um caminho sem volta, os jovens devem evitá-la e a sociedade deve repressivamente controlar o consumo e oferecer tratamento aos dependentes. / The present research aims to: understand contemporary social values, notably those referring to drug use; discuss differences between these values in different social groups, and examine possible relationships between these values. This is a qualitative descriptive and analytic study which used a semi-structured interview guide for the object apprehension. A total of 86 youngsters participated, from 4 different regions of the city of Santo André, SP, Brazil - central, almost central, almost peripheral, and peripheral. Data were tape recorded, transcribed and analyzed following guidelines of the thematic content analysis. From the perspective of social values, the analysis captured the meaning of the following topics: youth as temporariness; family as a confidence locus; school as a step towards work; work as a fitting tool in social formation; realization as success; future as the accumulation of capital and drugs consumption as an evil. Specifically regarding social groups living in the central regions, the study can conclude that the following values prevail: praise the provisional values of youthful experience which prepares youth for a more permanent and responsible adult world; confidence in the family that allows the preparation by investment in education as instrumental device to support placement in the work market, taken as certain; this realization is enabled through successful capital accumulation, being usually easy to name examples of success in the family. So it is possible to input values of free-will as to drug consumption, being especially licit drugs, and from the illicit, marijuana, related with pleasure and socializing with friends. Considering that, the social discussion about the problem can be raised, including the liberalization of illicit drugs and the complexity of control. At the other end, in the peripheral groups, it can be verified: the presence of values of youth which are not experienced by young residents of these areas, and therefore are filled with the ideology of residents of more centralized regions; their families are valued as the locus of survival, the mother being the one to trust, because of her constant presence; the public school is devalued because it is currently in terrible conditions but is mandatory since it provides high school certificate, a requirement for entry into the labor market. College is also envisioned only ideologically since you cannot actually attend it; we will find its realization is associated with success, especially those at the glamour of the media, being difficult to invoke one in the family to occupy this place. In this context, the illicit drug is most harmful; it is an evil, a one-way street; young people should avoid it and society must manage repressively consumption as well as offer treatment to addicts.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Tese - Nativa Helena Alves Del-Rios - 2016.pdf: 5653902 bytes, checksum: 8bdbf3d657fcdca5983ccf5099b3b42d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-03-08 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás - FAPEG / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / Crack users are uniquely vulnerable to acquisition and transmission of infectious agents such as hepatitis C virus (HCV) because the artifacts used for drug consumption are often shared among individuals with lesions in the oral cavity. The objective of this study was to investigate the epidemiological and molecular profile of infection with hepatitis C virus among in-treatment crack users in Goiania, Goias, Central Brazil. The population consisted of 600 crack users in a drug treatment hospital in Goiania (Spiritist Hospital Euripides Barsanulfo - Euripides House), from August 2012 to April 2013. Blood samples were tested for antibodies to HCV by (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - ELISA). Samples with anti-HCV reagents were subjected to detection of viral RNA by RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription - Polymerase Chain Reaction). All HCV RNA-positive samples were genotyped by line probe assay - LiPA, using the 5 'NC and direct sequencing of the NS5B region of the viral genome, followed by phylogenetic analysis. The prevalence of HCV infection among the study participants was 3.7% (95% CI: 2.4% -5.6%). Viral RNA was detected in 63.6% of the samples for the 5 'NC region and 54.5% in the NS5B region. Genotypes 1 and 3 were identified, predominantly subtype 1a (n = 7) followed subtype 1b (n = 3) and 3a (n = 2). Following logistic regression, age older than 40 years (OR: 17.72; 95% CI: 6.22 to 50.48) and a history of injection drug use (OR: 11.10; 95% CI: 3.95 to 31, 22) were associated with HCV infection (p <0.05). These findings reinforce the need to implement public health policies emphasizing prevention and control of hepatitis C, aimed specifically toward crack users. / Os usuários de crack são considerados uma população vulnerável à aquisição e transmissão de agentes infecciosos, como o vírus da hepatite C (HCV), pois os artefatos utilizados para consumo da droga, muitas vezes, são compartilhados entre indivíduos que possuem lesões na cavidade oral. Este estudo teve como objetivo investigar o perfil epidemiológico e molecular da infecção pelo vírus da hepatite C em indivíduos usuários de crack institucionalizados em Goiânia-GO. A população foi constituída por 600 usuários de crack em tratamento em um hospital psiquiátrico de Goiânia (Hospital Espírita Eurípedes Barsanulfo – Casa de Eurípedes), no período de agosto de 2012 a abril de 2013. Os soros foram testados para a detecção de anticorpos para o HCV (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay - ELISA). As amostras anti-HCV reagentes foram submetidas à detecção do RNA viral pela RT-PCR (Transcrição Reversa - Reação em Cadeia pela Polimerase). Todas as amostras RNA-HCV positivas foram genotipadas pelo método line probe assay - LiPA, utilizando a região 5’ NC e por sequenciamento direto da região NS5B do genoma viral, seguido de análise filogenética. A prevalência da infecção pelo HCV em usuários de crack institucionalizados foi de 3,7% (IC 95%: 2,4%-5,6%). O RNA viral foi detectado em 63,6% das amostras para a região 5’ NC e 54,5% para a região NS5B. Foram identificados os genótipos 1 e 3, com predomínio do subtipo 1a (n=7), seguido dos subtipos 1b (n=3) e 3a (n=2). Após regressão logística, idade superior a 40 anos (OR: 17,72; IC 95%: 6,22-50,48) e antecedentes de drogas injetáveis (OR: 11,10; IC 95%: 3,95-31,22) foram associados à infecção pelo HCV (p < 0,05). Os achados reforçam a necessidade de implementação de políticas públicas de saúde, com ênfase na prevenção e controle da hepatite C, voltadas para os usuários de crack.

Submitted by Neusa Fagundes (neusa.fagundes@unioeste.br) on 2017-10-05T13:01:38Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Diego_Messias2017.pdf: 1427473 bytes, checksum: 531bf119ac4b53697fd6958c9104b33a (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-10-05T13:01:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Diego_Messias2017.pdf: 1427473 bytes, checksum: 531bf119ac4b53697fd6958c9104b33a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-06-14 / Accounting can be understood as a process of communication between the accounting professional and the end user of the information. The effectiveness of this communication process has been the subject of studies in the accounting area and several issues remain open. Guided by the Bedford and Baladouni Theory of Communication (1962) and Morris Semiotics (1976), this study adds to this discussion an empirical perspective, which enables the identification and detailed analysis of noises in accounting communication, specifically in the organizational context of Public sector. This study sought to understand the process of accounting communication at the Federal University of Latin American Integration (Unila), in order to capture the qualities of the accounting information produced there, and the noises that affect it. For this, a two-step investigation was conducted, guided by Creswell's sequential explanatory project (2007). The first stage consisted of a survey of with the 63 federal universities in Brazil, where it aimed to capture the perception of accountants and managers about the qualities present in the accounting information produced for management purposes. From the quantitative approach, it was identified that, in the perception of the respondents of both groups, the accounting information is permeated with positive attributes, such as the use of simplified language, adequacy to the users' needs, reliability and relevance to the making process of decision-making. On the other hand, the managers indicated that they did not have the necessary knowledge necessary to the user of the accounting information, a factor that impairs the accounting comprehension, and, also, does not frequently use frequently the management reports. Based on the results of the national survey and the precepts of the Theories of Communication and Semiotics, the qualitative case study was carried out at Unila, where the accounting communication process of the institution was mapped. From this mapping, the main results that stand out are: the observation of the economic events occurs indirectly by the accountants; The data received by the accounting sector are submitted to a validation process; The flows of procedures are not institutionally formalized institutionally, but adopted in a conventional way; The production of managerial reports is oriented to the needs and particularities of the demanding internal users who make the demands; The accounting information contained in the reports are perceived by the managers as understandable and reliable; The usefulness or relevance of the accounting information is partially compromised, in view of considering problems in the management of the institution. The deficiency identified in the relevance of the reports constitutes a possible motivation for the low demand for information to the accounting sector, since the managers see uncertainties in their use. The empirical approach of Brazilian federal universities, and of Unila in particular, strengthens the discussion about the communication between accountants and users and the qualitative characteristics of the accounting information, by instigating the accomplishment of similar investigations, aimed at optimizing the effectiveness of Accounting. / A Contabilidade pode ser compreendida como um processo de comunicação entre o profissional contábil e o usuário final da informação. A efetividade desse processo de comunicação tem sido objeto de estudos na área contábil e diversas questões ainda permanecem abertas. Orientado pela Teoria da Comunicação de Bedford e Baladouni (1962) e da Semiótica de Morris (1976), este estudo acrescenta a essa discussão uma perspectiva empírica, que possibilita a identificação e análise pormenorizada de ruídos existentes na comunicação contábil, especificamente no âmbito organizacional do setor público. Buscou-se com o estudo compreender o processo de comunicação contábil na Universidade Federal da Integração Latino-Americana (Unila), de forma a captar as qualidades da informação contábil ali produzida, e os ruídos que a afetam. Para tal, procedeu-se uma investigação de duas etapas, orientada pelo projeto explanatório sequencial de Creswell (2007). A primeira etapa se constituiu como um levantamento (survey) junto às 63 universidades federais brasileiras, em que objetivou-se captar a percepção de contadores e gestores acerca das qualidades presentes nas informações contábeis produzidas para fins gerenciais. Da etapa de abordagem quantitativa, identificou-se que, na percepção dos respondentes de ambos os grupos, as informações contábeis são permeadas de atributos positivos, como uso de linguagem simplificada, adequação às necessidades dos usuários, fidedignidade e relevância para o processo de tomada de decisão. Por outro lado, os gestores indicaram não ter os conhecimentos necessários ao usuário da informação contábil, fator que prejudica a compreensão contábil, e, também, não se utilizar com frequência dos relatórios gerenciais. Embasado nos resultados do levantamento nacional e nos preceitos das Teorias da Comunicação e da Semiótica, procedeu-se o estudo de caso qualitativo na Unila, em que foi mapeado o processo de comunicação contábil da instituição. Do mapeamento se destacam os principais resultados: a observação dos eventos econômicos se dá de maneira indireta pelos contadores; os dados recebidos pelo setor contábil são submetidos a processo de validação; os fluxos de procedimentos não são formalizados institucionalmente, mas adotados de forma convencionada; a produção dos relatórios gerenciais é orientada às necessidades e particularidades dos usuários internos demandantes; as informações contábeis contidas nos relatórios são percebidas pelos gestores como compreensíveis e confiáveis; a utilidade ou relevância das informações contábeis é parcialmente comprometida, tendo em vista problemas na gestão da instituição. A deficiência identificada na relevância dos relatórios se constitui como possível motivação da baixa demanda de informações ao setor contábil, uma vez que os gestores visualizam incertezas em sua utilização. A abordagem empírica das universidades federais brasileiras, e da Unila em específico, fortalecem a discussão acerca da comunicação entre contadores e usuários e das características qualitativas das informações contábeis, ao instigar a realização de investigações semelhantes, direcionadas à otimização da efetividade da Contabilidade.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:49:45Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Vania Dias Cruz.pdf: 1497412 bytes, checksum: 0b0cbdee1eac0e6a560d001678d08731 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-06-17 / Drug use among women is increasing and it is influenced by different social markers, thus know the relationship between gender and crack use allows us to identify the pattern of use among women and understand how their socialization occurs. This study is justified because women who use crack show specific and unique necessities which need to be recognized by the health professionals in their work practice. So, we had as objective: know the experiences of women who use crack. This is a study with a qualitative approach, exploratory and descriptive, it is a cutting of data of the research "profile of crack users and usage patterns" funded by CNPq. collection was performed in the period of January 2012 in the different neighbourhoods of the city of Pelotas / RS, Brazil, along with Harm Reduction Agents. 16 women participated of the survey; they were users or former users of crack and enrolled Harm Reduction Strategy of the city. The semi-structured interviews occurred in the social context where women live or move through. The analysis of the questions was based on content analysis, in the mode of thematic. The results showed a group of women, mostly young, with low schooling and income, performing informal occupational activities and with at least 1 child. With regard to the pattern of crack use, the consumption was of the binge type and interfered with their pre-existing daily activities, featuring the most of those women as abusive crack users. Escape from loneliness, troubles and losses, in addition, the search for pleasure and happiness were identified like some reasons responsible for the maintenance of use of this drug. The abusive pattern of crack and the low financial conditions seem to be responsible factors for the involvement of some women in prostitution and in criminal practices, such as thefts and drug trafficking. We identified a network of solidarity between the people who use crack, formed from the establishment of help bonds and alliances. Several adverse events during the childhood of those women, such as family dysfunction, use of alcohol and other drugs and the presence of physical violence were identified, explaining the existence of family relationships troubled before the start of crack use. The data analysis under the perspective of gender relationships allowed us to understand that the woman who consumes crack is permeated by several relational categories, which place the particular, woman, in constant interaction with other social markers which are responsible items for producing and transforming circumstances and concrete experiences, according to the specific needs and wishes, thus interfering in the pattern of crack use. / O consumo de drogas entre as mulheres é crescente e influenciado por diferentes marcadores sociais. Assim, conhecer a relação entre gênero e uso de crack nos permite identificar o padrão de consumo entre as mulheres e entender como ocorre sua socialização. Este estudo justifica-se porque as mulheres que consomem crack apresentam necessidades específicas e singulares que precisam ser reconhecidas pelos profissionais de saúde em sua prática de trabalho. Desse modo, teve-se como objetivo: Conhecer as vivências de mulheres que consomem crack. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem qualitativa, exploratório-descritiva, a qual é um recorte da pesquisa perfil dos usuários de crack e padrões de uso financiada pelo CNPq. A coleta de dados foi realizada em janeiro de 2012, nos diferentes bairros de Pelotas/RS, com 16 mulheres usuárias ou ex-usuárias de crack cadastradas na estratégia de redução de danos da cidade. As entrevistas semiestruturadas ocorreram no contexto social onde as mulheres viviam ou transitavam. A análise das questões foi embasada na análise de conteúdo, na modalidade análise temática de Minayo. Os resultados evidenciaram um grupo de mulheres, em sua maioria, jovens, com baixo nível de escolaridade e renda, exercendo atividades ocupacionais informais e com pelo menos 1 filho. Em relação ao padrão de uso de crack, o consumo de algumas usuárias era do tipo binge e interferia nas atividades diárias preexistentes, caracterizando a maioria das mulheres como usuárias abusivas de crack. Fugir da solidão, dos problemas e perdas, além da busca por prazer e felicidade foram alguns motivos identificados como responsáveis pela manutenção do consumo da droga. O padrão abusivo de crack e as baixas condições financeiras parecem ser responsáveis pelo envolvimento de algumas mulheres na prostituição e em práticas criminosas, como roubos e tráfico de drogas. Identificou-se uma rede de solidariedade entre as pessoas que usam crack, formados a partir da constituição de vínculos de ajuda e alianças. Diversos eventos durante a infância das mulheres como o uso de álcool e outras drogas e a presença de violência física foram identificados, explicitando a existência de relações familiares conturbadas antes do início do consumo de crack. A análise dos dados sob a perspectiva de relações gênero permitiu compreender que a mulher que consome crack se encontra permeada por diversas categorias relacionais, que colocam a mulher em uma interação constante com diversos marcadores sociais capazes de produzir e transformar circunstâncias e experiências de acordo com as necessidades, interferindo assim no padrão de consumo de crack.

Usability is a hip word today in our society of Information Technology, but what does it really mean? In this report we want to emphasie key words like usability, design, users and their participation in the design process. This thesis involves a human centered way to think in software developing. We have evaluated the usability in a system. The result from our evaluation and the methods we used are described in this thesis. Our contribution is motivated design suggestions. We hope you will enjoy your reading! / Användbarhet är ett populärt ord i dagens IT-samhälle, men vad innebär det egentligen? I kandidatrapporten vill vi betona begrepp som användbarhet, design, användare och användarnas deltagande i design processen. Kandidatrapporten har ett människo-centrerat synsätt i utveckling av program. Vi har utvärderat användbarheten i ett system. I kandidatrapport finns resultat från vår utvärdering och metoderna vi tillämpat. Vårt bidrag är motiverade designförslag. Vi hoppas ni uppskattar läsningen! / Martina Holmquist Lotsgatan 27B 374 34 KARLSHAMN, 0454-88188 Ann-Marie Pettersson Lurevägen 285-30 374 91 ASARUM, 0454-326176

Purpose: This study explores both library users’ and librarians’ experiences, benefits, and challenges depending on the implementation of digital technologies in academic libraries. The research has been taken place in two Greek academic libraries; In the Panteion University Library and in the Central Library of T.E.I. of Athens.Approach: Two research questions were developed for this research to be conducted and a sample size of 55 respondents (39 library users and 16 librarians) of the Panteion University Library and Central Library of T.E.I. of Athens, was evaluated.Findings: From the findings of the study, it was concluded that the general perception of both library users and librarians towards digital material and E-resources and services of the Panteion University Library and Central Library of T.E.I. of Athens, is satisfactory. Library users were satisfied with the convenience of digital material, the availability of E-resources provided by both academic libraries such as World Wide Web, WIFI, and online databases. They were not satisfied with library technology (i.e., computers) and library staff. Besides, results showed that services such as e-mail and Open Public Access Catalogue were used more often. Librarians were less satisfied with the digital library system, the limited personnel, and the financial funds for academic libraries in general.Implication: The results of this research have implications in the stakeholders of an academic library including the institutional management, the library administration, the librarians, the library users, the researchers, the community at large, and others.Value: This paper identifies critical issues related to the utilization of digital technologies and digital material; their benefits and challenges faced by librarians and library users as well as their effective operation from academic libraries in this information age.

Today there exist several systems that lack usability. The reasons are, among others, the pressure to add more features in the system, but also that focus has been earlier on technology and functionality. It becomes more important to think of the user, so that systems can be more usable. By focusing on the user, the user experience can enhance, which results in more satisfied users. User involvement in the system development process is one way to learn and receive information about the user. There are several ways of doing that. One way is to create user portraits from existing user models. We have studied different user models and lack a model that includes both tasks and goals; for example one of the existing models focus on user goals and another on relations with the system. The purpose with this final thesis is to create a model to describe users as roles providing a more effective and generalized user-centered system development process. To create this model, the role profile model, we studied existing theories. By them we were influenced both by good and less good things. The theoretical study resulted in a tentative model that we tested by interview and observe six buyers within the manufacturing industry. This resulted in two role profiles; the strategic buyer and purchase planner. From the result of the interviews and observations, we improved the tentative role profile model to our final model. There were some factors that did not fit in the tentative model and some that we added. The role profile model contains three elements; objectives, requirements and context. These elements consist of a number of attributes that are important when surveying a role profile. The uniqueness with the role profile model is the fact that it includes both role specific attributes and attributes that puts the role profile into a context. The model contains for example work process, system requirements, responsibility and authority. The role profile is at part of a greater context. There are design philosophies that concern the whole system development process; from survey the user to design and test. Our role profile model only handles the first parts, the user and tasks, due to the time limitations. We have created a practical procedure that we recommend to facilitate the usage of the role profile model. The practical procedure is based on our choices of method when testing the tentative role profile model. The central in our practical procedure are interviews and observations. It is important to plan the company visits so that all necessary information is received. The usage of the role profile can for example contribute with: knowledge and understanding of the users, structured work procedure, a generally accepted terminology and a user-centered design process. This final thesis has been performed on commission of Lawson Software. We had continuously discussions with them about usability and the role profile model. We have studied fields of applications for the role profile model at Lawson. We think they can use the model in the product requirement process, design and evaluation, work with composite applications, user understanding and user priority and introduction of new employees. / Idag finns det ett flertal system som har bristande användar¬vänlighet. Detta beror bland annat på påtryckningar att lägga till fler funktioner i systemen, men också på att det bakåt i tiden har fokuserats på att utveckla system utifrån teknologi och funktionalitet. Det blir allt viktigare att tänka på användaren så att systemen blir mer användarvänliga. Genom att fokusera på användaren kan man öka användarupplevelsen i systemet och det medför att användarna blir nöjdare. Att involvera användaren i utvecklingsprocessen är ett sätt att lära känna och få information om användaren. Det finns många sätt att göra det på. Ett sätt är att skapa användarporträtt med hjälp av olika befintliga användarmodeller. Vi har studerat olika användarmodeller och sett att det saknas en användarmodell som inkluderar både fokus på användarens arbetsprocess och dess mål; till exempel en av de existerande modellerna fokuserar på användarens mål och en annan på relationer med system. Syftet med detta examensarbete är därför att skapa en modell som beskriver användare som roller, som bidrar till en effektivare och bredare användar¬centrerad systemutvecklingsprocess. För att ta fram denna modell, rollprofilsmodellen, studerade vi som sagt existerande teorier. Från dem påverkades vi både av delar som vi tyckte var bra och mindre bra. Vi kom fram till en hypotesmodell som vi testade genom att intervjua och observera sex inköpare på tillverkande företag. Detta resulterade i två rollprofiler; den strategiska inköparen och inköpsplaneraren. Utifrån resultaten av intervjuerna och observationerna förbättrade vi hypotesen till vår slutliga modell. Det fanns vissa faktorer som vi inte tyckte passade in, men även attribut som borde läggas till. Rollprofilsmodellen innehåller tre delar; mål, krav och kontext. Dessa delar består av ett antal attribut som är viktiga att undersöka hos den rollprofil som ska skapas. Det som utmärker rollprofilsmodellen är att den inkluderar både roll¬speci¬fika mål och attribut som sätter rollprofilen i en kontext. Modellen innehåller till exempel relationer, krav, ansvar och befogenheter. Rollprofilen är en del av en större kontext. Det finns designfilosofier som berör hela systemutvecklingsprocessen; från att kartlägga användaren till att designa och testa. På grund av tidsbegränsningar har vi enbart berört de första av dessa delar; användaren och arbetsuppgifter. För att underlätta användandet av rollprofilen har vi skapat ett rekommenderat praktiskt tillvägagångssätt. Detta är baserat på våra egna metodval när vi testade vår hypotesmodell. Det centrala i det praktiska tillvägagångssättet är intervjuer och observa¬tioner. Det är viktigt att planera noggrant så att all nödvändig informa¬tion erhålls. Användandet av rollprofilen kan till exempel bidra till: kunskap och förståelse av användaren, ett strukturerat arbetssätt, en allmänt accepterad terminologi samt en användar¬centrerad utvecklingsprocess. Detta examensarbete har utförts på uppdrag av Lawson Software, med vilka vi kontinuer¬ligt har fört diskussioner om användbarhet och rollprofilsmodellen med mera. Vi har även utforskat vilka potentiella användningsområden som rollprofilen har på Lawson. Lawson skulle kunna använda modellen i kravhanteringsprocessen, design och utvärdering, arbete med komposita applikationer, användarförståelse och priori¬teringar samt intro¬ducerande av nyanställda.

Introduction: Along with the swift spread of 3G and wireless network, wireless technologies are applied in many areas, especially in education. The advent of mobile learning overcomes several limitations and barriers of traditional classroom education. As for higher education in China, mobile learning is in its infancy stage. Understanding end-users’ acceptance of mobile learning is crucial, because new technological advances cannot enhance performance if they are not accepted by end-users. This study focuses on three top Chinese universities and answers the following research questions: How do students perceive mobile devices as a learning tool incorporated in class and what are their attitudes towards mobile learning? What are the motivational factors that affect students’ acceptance of mobile learning? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to test the proposed Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in explaining students’ acceptance in three top Chinese universities. The goal of this work is to enhance the understanding of user acceptance of incorporating learning into mobile device inside and outside classes. Method: A deductive, theory-testing approach was used in this study. Eleven hypotheses were built based on a literature review and on the proposed TAM model, and were tested using primary data and literature review. Primary data was gathered via semi-structured interviews and questionnaires. The data collected through the questionnaire was analysed by Structural Equation Modeling. Conclusion: Through testing the proposed model, the authors found that students are positive towards mobile learning but they do not have a strong willingness to adopt it. The proposed TAM model can improve the understanding of students’ motivation by suggesting what factors are the most important in enhancing students acceptance of mobile learning.

This study focuses on cell phone usage. By comparing how a group of students use their cell phones in Sweden with that in China, alterant cell phone usage behaviors will be concluded. The study includes a case study. In order to do the research, the author selects a specific group and holds interviews. Three theories are used in this thesis which are: 1) mobile context, 2) switching behavior of mobile users and 3) transaction utility and reference situation. After introducing these three theories, the author concludes six theoretical factors which are combined into one competent framework. Base on the new framework, the author analyzes the result from the case study. After presenting the interview and the results, the author finds that Chinese students use their cell phones less frequent in Sweden compared to that in China. In order to find out the reasons, the author creates goal, emotion, fee, location and habit as the five matching factors which result in those changes. The matching factors are the bridge between the theories and the case study. After generalizing how those factors affect people while using cell phones, future work is to raise up some thoughts of how cell phones will be like in the future which is relevant to how to adapt information technology to human lives.