Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, 2001. / "A dissertation submitted to the faculty of the division of the social sciences in candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy, Department of History, by Deborah Ann Skok, Chicago, Illinois, August 2001." Includes bibliographical references (p. 470-486). Also available on the Internet.

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Goods that children come in contact with on a daily basis for example toys, electronics, textiles, household items, have attracted an increased attention in recent years because of a common occurrence of residues of potentially hazardous chemical substances. Some municipalities in Stockholm have developed plans for managing chemical risks and work systematically to phase out products containing hazardous substances. This thesis aims to contribute to an improved knowledge base for any future work with non-toxic nursery schools in Haninge. The study's focus is on the challenges encountered by conditions and problems of preschool personnel to manage chemical risks in early childhood environments. Primary data was collected through a qualitative approach based on semi-structured interviews with both the preschool staff and practitioners working in the central organization of the municipality. Identified key scientific studies and theories related to the concepts of risk management, risk perception and risk communication were used to put the results of the study in a larger context. A thematic analysis was then performed using developed indicators of effective risk management related to, for example, risk perception, accountability and internal and external risk communication. The results from this study show that most of the indicators of effective risk management are not met in the current situation. For example, the communication failure and pre-school staff's discretion is limited by budget, procurement contracts and imperfect knowledge while there is no routine monitoring work to follow up requirements associated with procurement. Haninge municipality can improve the pre-school staff conditions including setting higher standards in procurement, focus on communication and information, be clearer in its guidelines on hazardous chemicals in children's everyday lives and develop follow-up work around the requirements.

Mémoire (M.Ed.)--Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, 1999. / Document électronique également accessible en format PDF. CaQCU

Thesis (M.S.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1938.

Thesis (M.S.P.H.)--University of Michigan, 1938.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Dept. of History, August 2001. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

La thèse traite de la question de l’autonomie de l’activité de penser du petit enfant et de ses manifestations lors de l’entrée en école maternelle. Elle analyse les processus intrapsychiques et intersubjectifs, enfants/ adultes, parents/enseignants, dans l’environnement institutionnel, selon une approche clinique d'orientation psychanalytique. La perspective heuristique est de mieux comprendre la constitution du Je-élève de l’enfant, en référence au concept de Je dans la théorie de P. Aulagnier (1975). L’investigation empirique repose sur des observations de classes et de couloirs de petites sections, des entretiens avec les enseignants concernés et sur un groupe de parole d’élèves de CM2, au seuil du collège. L’entrée à l’école maternelle constitue un moment faisant rupture dans la vie de l’enfant et de sa famille, dont l’enjeu majeur est la séparation, opération nécessaire à l’investissement des objets scolaires. Ce moment de l’institutionnalisation de l’enfant, est considéré sous le double angle d’une fonction de production d’un élève préformaté et d’une fonction constructive au service du processus d’autonomisation intellectuelle. L’espace scolaire, toujours qualifié de maternel, est appréhendé sous un angle socio-historique, et l’aporie entre école et maternel est alors étudiée sous l’angle de la fonction maternelle en s’appuyant sur des concepts psychanalytiques. La thèse montre que si le désir de l’enfant de prendre place dans le groupe social et d’apprendre, s’étaye sur le désir des adultes le concernant, l’élève, pour exercer son activité de penser de manière autonome doit pouvoir trouver des espaces où déployer sa créativité et se projeter comme apprenant. / The following thesis aims at dealing with the question of autonomy of the activity of thinking of the young child and its expressions at the moment of starting pre-school. It analyses the intrapsychic and intersubjective processes between children/adults, parents/teachers in the institutional environment, following a clinical approach of psychanalytic orientation. The heuristic perspective is to understand the constitution of the I-pupil of the child with reference to the concept of “I” in the theory of P.Aulagnier (1975). The empirical investigation is based on observations of classes and also corridors of the nursery, on interviews with the teachers concerned and also on a discussion group composed by pupils who are about to enter the middle school. The entry to the nursery school constitutes a moment making break in the life of the child and his family; the major issue is the separation, necessary operation in the investment of school objects. The moment of institutionalizing a child is considered in its double function of production of a pre-formatted pupil and of construction on the process that conduce to intellectual autonomy. The french nursery school, always qualified by “maternelle”, is comprehended under a social-historical angle, and the aporia between maternal and school is analyzed basing on the psychanalytical concept of maternal function. The thesis justifies that if the desire of the child to take place in the social group and to learn is supported by the desire of the adults concerning him, the pupil, in order to exercise his activity of thinking in a autonomous way has to find spaces where to practice his creativity and to look forward to his future as learner.

The aim of the diploma thesis is to answer the question which factors influence the growth of financial capacities of non-profit organizations. To do this, I will use the methods of financial analysis and will also identify qualitative factors which, in my opinion, can influence the competitiveness of the nursery. My resources will be annual reports and co-operation with nursery managers. For the final determination of the factors that affect, I will use the questionnaire survey of parents.

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