Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-28T20:56:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Antonio Vanderlei Tavares.pdf: 584517 bytes, checksum: 338414fd05f955f86db1005d6ab0bd33 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-06-14 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study aimed to identify and analyze recommendations and decisions from the large-scale assessment of a system of private education in the state of Sao Paulo. The methodological trajectory, initially, there were readings of the final reports of large-scale assessments to identify and document the recommendations and decisions taken in the period 1999 to 2008. Then, set up categories for the analysis of recommendations and decisions. These categories were based on the assumptions that conceive of educational assessment as a tool for monitoring and improving the quality of education offered in school systems. These assumptions were based on the principles of democratic and participative management. The analysis of the recommendations of evaluations allowed us to observe that there is a group of recommendations on teachers' work and one that is intended to administration. However, both contain recommendations that call for analysis and planning by the management team of the education system. In respect of decisions shows that there was a greater concern with the development of actions to curriculum and continuing education of educators. No actions have been identified related to contextual variables raised by the assessment scale. Both the analysis of the recommendations described in assessment reports, when the decisions indicated that the evaluation of large scale offers significant contributions on the education system, but they require planning actions intermediate between the schools and central management / Este trabalho teve o objetivo de identificar e analisar recomendações e decisões tomadas a partir da avaliação de larga escala de um sistema de ensino particular do estado de São Paulo. Na trajetória metodológica, inicialmente, foram realizadas leituras dos relatórios finais das avaliações de larga escala e de documentos para identificarmos as recomendações e as decisões tomadas no período de 1999 a 2008. Em seguida, definiram-se categorias para a análise das recomendações e decisões tomadas. Essas categorias foram elaboradas com base nos pressupostos que concebem a avaliação educacional como um instrumento para monitoramento e aprimoramento da qualidade da educação oferecida nos sistemas de ensino. Tais pressupostos foram fundamentados nos princípios da gestão democrática e participativa. As análises das recomendações das avaliações nos permitiram observar que há um grupo de recomendações sobre o trabalho docente e outro que se destina à gestão. No entanto, ambos contêm recomendações que suscitam análise e planejamento por parte da equipe gestora do sistema educativo. Quanto às decisões tomadas, observamos que houve uma preocupação maior com o desenvolvimento de ações voltadas ao currículo e à formação continuada dos educadores. Não foram identificadas ações relacionadas com variáveis contextuais levantadas pela avaliação de larga escala. Tanto as análises das recomendações descritas nos relatórios das avaliações, quando das decisões tomadas indicaram que a avaliação de larga escala oferece contribuições relevantes sobre o sistema de ensino, porém estas necessitam de ações de planejamento intermediárias entre as escolas e a gestão central

INTRODUÇÃO: Evidências sobre a disponibilidade de alimentos no Brasil indicam que a transição alimentar tem sido, em geral, desfavorável em relação à prevenção e controle da obesidade e das demais doenças crônicas não transmissíveis, como comprovado pelos dados antropométricos nacionais ao longo dos anos. Mudanças dietéticas adversas incluem maior ingestão de refrigerantes, biscoitos e alimentos ricos em gordura saturada, e queda no consumo de frutas e verduras, fontes de carboidratos complexos e fibras alimentares, especialmente entre adolescentes. OBJETIVOS: Verificar a relação entre a frequência de consumo de alimentos e grupos de alimentos com variáveis demográficas, socioeconômicas e comportamentais de escolares adolescentes no município de Curitiba. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo transversal. A amostra foi de adolescentes de duas escolas municipais (EM), sendo uma de área central e uma de área periférica. O consumo de alimentos foi avaliado por um questionário baseado nos Dez passos para uma alimentação saudável do Ministério da Saúde. As informações socioeconômicas foram obtidas de um questionário respondido pelos pais ou responsáveis pelos escolares. Para caracterização da população foram utilizadas frequências, médias, medianas e desvios padrão. A resposta para cada grupo de alimentos foi dicotômica, ou seja, frequência adequada e frequência não adequada. A análise da relação entre as variáveis frequência de consumo e número de refeições/dia (variáveis dependentes) e as variáveis demográficas, socioeconômicas e comportamentais (variáveis independentes) foi feita para cada uma das questões sobre consumo de alimentos ou grupos de alimentos (8 questões) e para a questão sobre número de refeições. Utilizou-se regressão logística múltipla, com a técnica stepwise, sendo obtidos Odds Ratio de consumo adequado entre as categorias das variáveis independentes. A análise dos dados foi realizada utilizandose o pacote estatístico R. RESULTADOS: Houve maior participação no estudo de adolescentes do sexo feminino, nas duas escolas, e a média de idade foi de 13 anos. A maioria dos pais e mães dos alunos da EM central (EM1), completou o 2° grau, e na EM periférica (EM2), a maioria estudou até a 8º série. Renda familiar de até dois salários mínimos (SM), foi mais comum na regional periférica, e rendas superiores a 3 SM foram mais presentes nas famílias da EM 1. Os adolescentes das duas escolas consomem, em média, 2 porções de frutas/suco natural de frutas, verduras, carnes e leite/derivados (cada). Arroz e feijão são consumidos 6 e 7 vezes na semana, salgados e frituras, 2 e 3 vezes, por adolescentes da EM1 e EM2, respectivamente. A maioria dos adolescentes das duas escolas consome doces e refrigerantes/sucos industrializados diariamente, realizam em média 4 refeições/dia, assistem à televisão por 3 horas (EM1) ou 4 horas (EM2), e jogam videogame por 1 hora, e utilizam o computador por 2 horas, nas duas escolas. Pelo ajuste do modelo logístico pode-se inferir que: o fato do pai não trabalhar fora, associou-se positivamente ao consumo adequado de frutas pelo adolescente; o aumento do tempo utilizando o vídeo game, associou-se ao consumo adequado de carnes; o aumento do tempo de uso do computador associou-se ao consumo inadequado de carne, consumo inadequado de doces e refrigerantes, e número de refeições inadequado; o aumento do tempo de uso da TV associou-se ao consumo inadequado de doces; o aumento da idade associou-se ao consumo inadequado de salgados, e adequado de refrigerante; o sexo masculino relacionou-se a um número de refeições adequado; não se tem evidências significativas, para dizer que algumas das covariáveis consideradas influenciam o consumo de leite/derivados, verduras e arroz/feijão. CONCLUSÃO: A frequência de consumo de frutas/suco natural de frutas, verduras e leite/derivados está inferior ao recomendado pelo MS nos 10 passos para uma alimentação saudável, para a maioria dos adolescentes. O consumo de carnes, arroz/feijão e o numero de refeições ao dia está dentro do recomendado, para a maior proporção dos escolares. As frequências do consumo de frutas, carnes, doces, salgados, refrigerante e numero de refeições foram as que se associaram às variáveis demográficas, socioeconômicas e uso do tempo de lazer / BACKGROUND: Evidence on food availability in Brazil indicates that the food transition has been, generally unfavorable to prevent and control obesity and other chronic noncommunicable diseases, as evidenced by the national demographics over the years. Adverse dietary changes include increased intake of soft drinks, snacks and foods high in saturated fat, and decrease in consumption of fruits and vegetables, sources of complex carbohydrates and fiber, especially among adolescents. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the relationship between the frequency of consumption of foods and food groups with demographic, socioeconomic and behavioral characteristics of schoolchildren in the city of Curitiba. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. The sample of adolescents was from two public schools (PS), one of the central area and a peripheral area. The dietary intake was assessed by a questionnaire based on the \"Ten steps to a healthy diet, of Ministry of Health. The socioeconomic information were obtained from a questionnaire answered by parents or guardians by the school. To characterize the population were used frequencies, means, medians and standard deviations. The answer to each food group was dichotomous, ie, at often appropriate and often not adequate. The analysis of the relationship between the variables frequency of consumption and number of meals per day (dependent variables) and demographic, socioeconomic and behavioral variables (independent variables) was performed for each of the questions about consumption of foods or food groups food (8 questions) and to the question about number of meals. We used multiple logistic regression with the stepwise technique, and obtained an odds ratio of consumption between the appropriate categories of independent variables. Data analysis was performed using the statistical package R. RESULTS: There was greater participation in the study of female adolescents in two schools, and the average age was 13 years. Most parents of students in central PS (PS1), completed the 2nd degree, and in peripheral PS (PS2), most studied up to 8th degree. Family income of up to two minimum wages (MW), was more common in peripheral regional, and incomes over 3 MW were more common in families of central PS. The adolescents from two schools consume an average of 2 servings of fruit/ natural juice of fruits, vegetables, meat and milk/dairy products (each). Rice and beans is consumption 6 and 7 times a week, snacks and fried foods, 2 and 3 times for adolescents in PS1 and PS2, respectively. Most adolescents from two schools consume sweets and soft drinks/juices industrialized daily, realize an average of 4 meals a day, watch television for 3 hours (PS 1) or 4 hours (PS 2), and play video games for 1 hour, and use the computer for 2 hours, the two schools. By adjusting the logistic model can be inferred that: the fact that the father did not work out, was positively associated with the adequate intake of fruit by the adolescent; the increase in time using the video game, was associated with adequate intake of meat; the increased in time using the computer was associated with inadequate intake of meat, inadequate intake of sweets and soft drinks, and inadequate number of meals; the time increased use of TV was associated with inadequate intake of sweets; increasing age was associated with inadequate intake of salt, and appropriate refrigerant; the male was related to an appropriate number of meals; not have significant evidence to say that some of the covariates considered influencing the consumption of milk / milk products, vegetables and rice / beans. CONCLUSION: The frequency of fruit/ natural juice of fruits, vegetables and milk/ dairy products is lower than that recommended by Ministry of Health in the \"10 steps to a healthy diet,\" for most teenagers. The consumption of meat, rice/beans and the number of meals a day is within the recommended for the largest proportion of students. The frequency of consumption of fruits, meats, sweets, snacks, soft drinks and number of meals were those associated with demographic, socioeconomic and use of leisure time

This work deals with IT market (especially hardware) and tracks its trends and development. In the first chapters assesses the current status and future development of strategic hardware components. Software technologies (that affect the hardware) are also mentioned. These are Cloud computing, operating systems and the Internet. In addition, all relevant factors (that should be taken into account when choosing a computer) are included. For example the choice between desktop and laptop, or Mac and PC (Windows). In the next section, the typical corporate roles are analysed according to their computer performance requirements. The hardware recommendations for the individual user roles is the main purpose of this work

Constata-se, atualmente, um uso crescente da energia nuclear no Brasil, para geração de eletricidade e outras aplicações (na medicina, na indústria, em agricultura, em técnicas ambientais, em radio-esterilização). Na realização das atividades de pesquisa do ciclo do combustível nuclear, em outras atividades de pesquisa, nas atividades industriais de produção de combustível e de energia e em todas as aplicações da energia nuclear, são gerados rejeitos radioativos, de atividades alta, média ou baixa. Atualmente, existem técnicas adequadas e seguras para o tratamento e armazenagem desses rejeitos, comentadas neste trabalho e que, sendo aplicadas, facilitam a aceitação da energia nuclear pela Sociedade. Com a crescente preocupação com o meio ambiente, a Organização Internacional de Normalização preparou e emitiu a Norma ISO 14.001 - Sistemas de Gestão Ambiental, aplicável a todos os tipos e portes de organizações, visando a melhoria de seu desempenho ambiental. Seus requisitos foram detalhadamente comentados neste trabalho, sendo particularizados para a sua aplicação no Laboratório de Rejeitos Radioativos do IPEN, como um estudo de caso. / An increasing use of nuclear technology in the form of its several applications (electricity generation, medical, industrial, agricultural, environment and radiosterilization) is currently being observed in Brazil. Radioactive waste of high, medium or lower activity is produced in all fuel cycle and other research activities, industrial activities of fiiel production and electricity generation. Appropriate and safe technologies are available for the treatment and storage of radioactive waste and, when applied, contribute for the acceptance of nuclear energy by the Society. With the increasing importance of demands related to environmental issues, the International Organization for Standardization issued the Standard ISO 14.001 - Environmental Management System, applied to all types and size of organizations, helping them to increase their environment performance. In this research, the standard requirements were commented in detail, being particularized to the Laboratory of Radioactive Waste from IPEN, as a case study.

<p>This paper reports on environmental impacts and health hazards as a result from inadequate management of organic household waste in developing countries. It gives details of water and soil contamination, air pollution and spread of diseases through expanding breeding grounds for pathogens, vectors and rodents. To manage this waste flow sustainably, decentralised composting and anaerobic digestions technologies have been studied to give an overall picture of existing appropriate technologies, including: windrow, box/bin/barrel, THM, aerated static pile, in-vessel, vermi, ARTI compact biogas digester and BARC’S NISARG-RUNA. Comparing different technologies showed that it is crucial to consider local conditions and markets when choosing which method to implement. However, the manual composting methods: windrow/box/bin/barrel, THM and vermi, are more likely to be appropriate in regard to current conditions in developing countries. A comparison between the environmental impacts of anaerobic digestion and composting did not result in a clear indication of which technology is most favourable. However, in the literature studied, biogas production showed an overall better energy balance, and composting a better result regarding nutrient recycling and xenobiotic compounds. In terms of the mitigation effect on global warming, the results varied essentially depending on the technology used and its loss of methane during the biogas production process. Finally, this paper investigates common constraints for implementation of the above-mentioned technologies, as well as recommendations for future projects. The study of general constraints revealed the need for directing attention to education, key consequences and benefits, co-operation, exchange of knowledge and bottom-up driving forces, for sustainable and successful implementation of organic household waste management practices in developing countries.</p>

<p>Aim: This study investigates the degree of Six Sigma implementation in the aviation industry where it has been successful and is widely spread. Six Sigma is a quality measurement and improvement program and provides businesses with the tools to improve the capability of their business processes. The paper scrutinizes the possible consequences of implementing Six Sigma in a strictly controlled environment and how the defined success factors for implementation could be interpreted in this context. The concept of Six Sigma is examined with the objective to define recommendations for implementation at Saab Avitronics, a company within the aviation industry.</p><p>Method: The theoretical background presents what theories for Six Sigma successful implementation that are present and seeks to give the topic depth and perspective to establish a basis on which the analysis later is built on. Phases for implementation of improvement programs and success factors for Six Sigma are investigated. To establish the environment in which the theory is adapted the empirical part of the study presents a marketing audit and a SWOT analysis of Saab Avitronics. An internal survey is also performed to examine Saab Avitronics’ view on its own knowledge in the area of Six Sigma, improvement methodology, statistics, and the attitudes towards implementing a methodology based on Six Sigma. The analysis is performed by applying the theoretical background in the light of the reality of Saab Avitronics. The possibility of a successful implementation is discussed.</p><p>Result & Conclusions:Continuous improvements are a general prerequisite for survival and success and the study shows that this has also become a requirement imposed on companies within the aviation industry. Although special conditions apply to the aviation industry and Saab Avitronics there is nothing preventing from implementing the improvement concept in general, but special criteria have to be considered when choosing suitable projects. The study concludes with recommendations for Saab Avitronics on five phases for implementation; Plan, Pilot, Implement, Expand and Integrate, and main activities within these phases are defined. Finally the most important success factors for implementation at Saab Avitronics are defined and also how these should be interpreted for continuous improvement and future success.</p><p>Suggestions for future research: The investigation is limited to the aviation industry and to Saab Avitronics. Future research projects could further study the consequences at Saab Avitronics after implementation of Six Sigma, case studies of implementing best practise theories like these recommendations, and studying selection criteria for success factors.</p><p>Contribution of the thesis: The study contributes with recommendations to Saab Avitronics when implementing Six Sigma and also to the know-how and knows-what, to others than Saab Avitronics, when studying the same topic or when planning their own implementation of Six Sigma.</p>

<p>Syftet med denna undersökning var att undersöka barnmorskans syn på kostrådgivning till gravida kvinnor, om och hur de ger information om kost och i så fall vad de informerar om. Vidare undersöktes till vilken grad barnmorskorna på mödravårdscentralerna följer de rekommendationer om kost till gravida kvinnor som Svenska Livsmedelsverket tagit fram. En deskriptiv tvärsnittsstudie genomfördes bland samtliga barnmorskor på mödravårdscentraler i Uppsala län. Det var 36 barnmorskor som deltog i studien (53 % svarsfrekvens) och som besvarade ett webbaserat frågeformulär. Resultatet från undersökningen visar att barnmorskorna ofta ger kostråd till den gravida kvinnan i samarbete med dietisten. Informationen ges då för det mesta både muntligt och skriftligt. Vidare visar resultatet att barnmorskorna anser att det är viktigt att ge kostråd till gravida kvinnor och att de allra flesta kvinnor får kostrådgivning på mödravårdscentralen. Barnmorskorna anser att de och den gravida kvinnan har ett gemensamt ansvar när det gäller information angående kost. Barnmorskorna grundar kostrådgivningen främst på Svenska Livsmedelsverkets rekommendationer och undersökningen visar att de informerar om det mesta som det Svenska Livsmedelsverket tar upp angående kost under graviditeten. Slutsatsen av denna undersökning är att barnmorskorna ger en individuellt anpassad kostrådgivning som följer det Svenska Livsmedelsverkets rekommendationer.</p> / <p>The aim of this study was to examine what view the midwives have on nutritional guidance towards pregnant women, if they give information regarding diets, and if so, how they inform pregnant women, and also what the information consists of. Furthermore, the aim of this study was to determine how the midwives comply with the recommendations given by the Swedish National Food Administration. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among all midwives at the maternity clinics in the county of Uppsala. There were 36 midwives that participated in the study (53 %) which consisted of a web based questionnaire. The result of this study indicated that the midwives frequently give nutritional guidance to the pregnant woman in collaboration with the dietician. The pregnant woman often receives both verbal and written information. The results also indicate that the midwives believe that it is important to give nutritional guidance to pregnant women and that most of them get this guidance at the maternity clinic. The attitude of the midwives is that they, together with the pregnant woman, have a mutual responsibility when it comes to information about nutrition during pregnancy. The midwives nutritional guidance is based on the given recommendations of the Swedish National Food Administration, and the study also shows that the information given by the midwife corresponds with the information that the Swedish National Food Administration emphasise. Therefore the conclusion of this study is that the midwives give an individually adjusted nutritional guidance which corresponds to the recommendations given by the Swedish National Food Administration.</p>

Education in South Africa faces many challenges; among them is the betterment of teaching and learning in order to improve the performance in schools, particularly in township schools where the results of learners are still not up to the required standard. For schools to function effectively, the School Management Teams (Principal, Deputy Principal, HODs), need to understand the importance of the effective management of human resources. The proper and effective management of people cannot be neglected if the schools as organisations want to attain their goals. School Management Teams as managers of schools are accountable for the effective running of the schools and the task of proper management of human resources rest on their shoulders. In this study an investigation into human recource management in selected township schools in the Gert Sibande Region (Mpumalanga Province) was done. Central to the study is the School Management Team's (SMTs) understanding of the concepts management and leadership, human resource management and related aspects. An investigation was also done regarding the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to improve education in township schools. With regard to the proper training of SMTs, various recommendations are made to expose them to more rigorous training, especially in Human Resource Management as this is the cornerstones of effective school management. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.

Mit dem 1999 in Kraft getretenen Bundesbodenschutzgesetz ist eine wichtige Grundlage geschaffen, den Boden u. a. stärker in Planungs- und Zulassungsverfahren zu berücksichtigen. Die Ziele des Gesetzes, die nachhaltige Sicherung und Wiederherstellung von Bodenfunktionen, können wegen fehlender gesetzlicher Instrumente allerdings nicht eigenständig umgesetzt werden. Eine Schnittstelle zur Realisierung bodenbezogener Erhaltungs- und Entwicklungsziele bieten deshalb naturschutzrechtliche Instrumente wie die Landschaftsplanung, die Eingriffsregelung und Pflege- und Entwicklungspläne von Schutzgebieten. Am Beispiel beeinträchtigter Niederungsböden wird in der Arbeit hinterfragt und aufgezeigt, inwieweit auf das Schutzgut Boden bezogene Maßnahmenplanungen wie Wiedervernässung und Extensivierung mit naturschutzrechtlichen Instrumenten effektiv erstellt und umgesetzt werden können. Es liegt die Hypothese zugrunde, dass eine genaue Ist-Zustandserfassung von Niederungsböden auf Grundlage der in der naturschutzfachlichen Planungspraxis gängig herangezogenen Kartengrundlagen nicht möglich ist. Für die Bestimmung der Entwicklungspotenziale von Niederungsböden sowie die Erarbeitung detaillierter Maßnahmenplanungen ist eine gezielte Vor-Ort-Erhebung planungsrelevanter Bodenmerkmale erforderlich, auf die jedoch häufig verzichtet wird. Zudem wird bisher den Wirkungen von Maßnahmen auf das Leistungsvermögen und die Funktionsfähigkeit sowie den erforderlichen Ausgangsvoraussetzungen zu wenig Beachtung geschenkt. Dies erschwert die Umsetzung mit naturschutzrechtlichen Instrumenten. Ziel der Arbeit ist es, verallgemeinerbare Handlungsempfehlungen für die Durchführung von Vor-Ort-Erhebungen und die Ableitung von Aufwertungspotenzialen von Niederungsböden für eine zielgerichtete Maßnahmenkonzeption und sachgerechte Umsetzung zu formulieren. Auf der Basis einer Literaturanalyse und einer Untersuchung der aktuellen Standortausprägung in einem Beispielgebiet, dem Polder "Götz-Gollwitz", der in der entwässerten Niederung der "Mittleren Havel" (Bundesland Brandenburg)liegt, - wird untersucht, wie die Maßnahmen Wiedervernässung und Extensivierung auf die Bodeneigenschaften wirken und welche Veränderungen zum Erhalt und zur Verbesserung der Funktionsfähigkeit der Böden führen. - werden die aktuellen Substrat- und Bodentypen, die hydromorphen Verhältnisse sowie die Vegetationsausprägung gekennzeichnet. Es erfolgt ein Vergleich der Ergebnisse mit der Aussagekraft von standortkundlichen Kartenwerken. - werden Entwicklungsszenarien skizziert. Es wird aufgezeigt, welche Ausgangsvoraussetzungen und durchzuführenden Maßnahmen für die Erreichung bodenbezogener Ziele im Polder "Götz-Gollwitz" erforderlich und welche Wirkungen dabei auf den Boden, die derzeitige Flächennutzung sowie auf die Biotop- und Artenausstattung zu erwarten sind. Auf Basis der prognostizierten Standortveränderungen erfolgt die Diskussion, inwieweit es in Abhängigkeit der Szenarien bzw. der dabei getätigten Maßnahmen im Einzelnen zum Erhalt bzw. zur Verbesserung der Funktionsfähigkeit von Böden kommt. Für die Formulierung von Handlungsempfehlungen - wird anhand dreier häufig auftretender Ausgangszustände eine vom Beispielgebiet losgelöste Diskussion zum Erhalt und zu Verbesserungsmöglichkeiten der Leistungs- und Funktionsfähigkeit von Böden geführt. Dabei erfolgt die Unterscheidung, ob konkrete Maßnahmen als Ausgleichs- und Ersatzmaßnahmen aus der naturschutzrechtlichen Eingriffsregelung oder durch Pflege- und Entwicklungspläne als sonstige Minderungs-, Erhaltungs- oder Entwicklungsmaßnahmen umgesetzt werden können. - werden die Aktualität sowie Flächen- und Aussagenschärfe von Kartengrundlagen bewertet und ein Teil der Bodenparameter bestimmt, die unbedingt im Gelände zu erheben sind, um Ziele und Maßnahmen gezielter abzuleiten. - wird aus den Untersuchungen abgeleitet, mit welchem Aufwand und Methoden eine Überprüfung der aktuellen Standortausprägung zu erfolgen hat. Die Herleitung eines vertretbaren Erhebungsaufwandes (Punktdichte und -anordnung) wird durch verschiedene Rechenbeispiele unterstützt, die auf Basis der Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure (HOAI) und der im Beispielgebiet aufgebrachten Arbeitszeit kalkuliert werden. Die Vorgehensweise für die Prüfung und Erhebung des aktuellen Bodenzustandes sowie Ableitung der Aufwertungspotenziale von Bodenfunktionen wird in einem Ablaufschema dargestellt. Schlussfolgerungen beziehen sich auf Erreichung bodenbezogener Zielvorstellung in Abhängigkeit von den Anforderungen naturschutzrechtlicher Planungsinstrumente. Es wird die Bedeutung von Vor-Ort-Erhebungen als wertvollen Planungsbeitrag herausgestellt und die Notwendigkeit und Möglichkeiten aufgezeigt, für die Ebene der Maßnahmenplanung finanzielle Mittel zur Begleichung der Kosten von Vor-Ort-Erhebungen aufzubringen. Die vorliegende Arbeit leistet einen substanziellen Beitrag dazu, bodenbezogene Maßnahmenplanungen in Niederungsgebieten künftig realistischer und sachgerecht mit Instrumenten des Naturschutzes durchführen zu können. / In Germany, the Federal Soil Protection Act (Bundesbodenschutzgesetz) has been adopted in 1999. It provides the base to take soil protection into consideration in planning and permitting procedures. Its overall aims are the sustainable protection and restoration of soil functions. However, the law does not incorporate legal or fiscal instruments to implement this aims. Therefore, the existing regulations of nature conservation and planning legislation must be used to realise soil-related preservation and development aims. Especially important in this regard are landscape planning, the impact regulation (both under Federel Nature Conservation Act) and management plans for legally protected areas. The present thesis treats the question how effective this implementation of soil protection is by analysing nature conservation measures like raising groundwater tables or developing extensive land use. Investigation area is the lowland of the Middle Havel ("Mittlere Havel"), characterised by more or less intensive degradation of soil conditions through a melioration for agricultural puposes. The main hypothesis ist that a precise status discription of lowland soils ist not possible, when it can only be based on the plans and maps normally used in landscape planning practice. These maps do not reflect the change processes and present status of lowland soils sufficiently because they are often out-dated and not detailed enough. In planning practise, field mapping of soils features is often renounced for budget reasons. Nevertheless, a specific mapping of soil parameters relevant for planning is necessary for the determination of the potentials for soil quality improvement of lowland soils and the development of detailed measure plannings. In addition, until now there has not been given enough attention to the effects of measures on the efficiency and the functionness as well as the preconditions. This rather impedes the implementation of legal instruments, in particular those impact regulation, protection and management measures. The aim of this study is to provide general guidelines for lowland soil field mapping, the deduction of improvement measures and how to generate targeted action plans and their implementation. Based on a literature review and data collection of the current status of an exemplary lowland area (polder "Götz-Gollwitz", located in the drained lowland of the river "Mittlere Havel", Bundesland Brandenburg, Landkreis Potsdam-Mittelmark) this study investigates: • the effects of reversing drainage and developing extensive land use onto the soil features and which measures can improve efficiency and functions • description of current substrate and soil types, the hydromorphologic conditions and vegetative cover; comparison of results with currently available maps • development of several scenarios guided by a variety of nature conservation targets: preconditions and recommended action to improve soil conditions at polder “Götz-Gollwitz”, including the impact to be expected on soil profile, land use, biotopes and variety of species; based on predicted impact of actions for each of the scenarios; a detailed assessment is provided for changes in soil efficiency and functions Action points are recommended: • Based on three frequently occurring soil conditions, measures preserving and improving efficiency and functionality are discussed (going beyond the example of polder "Götz-Gollwitz"). This incorporates a distinction of legal nature conservation instruments (i.e. corrective and development measures) against more generic balancing, preservation and development measures. • The relevance of conventional maps is assessed with regard to detail in description and contents; determination of compulsory soil assessment parameters so that targets and actions can be set. • Based on the analyses, methods for location assessment are recommended (incorporating cost-efficiency factors); deduction of a justifiable expenditure (point location and point density) supported by mathematical scenarios based on time spent collecting data for this study and the official fees regulations for architects and engineers (Honorarordnung für Architekten und Ingenieure). The sequence of data collection and assessment of the current condition of the soil, and deduction of functionality improvement are presented in a flow chart. Conclusions are drawn by relating legal instruments of nature conservation for planning permissions to actual targets of soil functions. The high significance of on location assessment for planning permission procedures is pointed out and therefore the necessity to incorporate costs but also the possibility of making the on location assessment cost-effective. This study provides a fundamental contribution on how to carry out planning preparative assessments in lowland areas and how to protect the soil conditions with the support of the legal instruments of nature conservation laws.

Aim: This study investigates the degree of Six Sigma implementation in the aviation industry where it has been successful and is widely spread. Six Sigma is a quality measurement and improvement program and provides businesses with the tools to improve the capability of their business processes. The paper scrutinizes the possible consequences of implementing Six Sigma in a strictly controlled environment and how the defined success factors for implementation could be interpreted in this context. The concept of Six Sigma is examined with the objective to define recommendations for implementation at Saab Avitronics, a company within the aviation industry. Method: The theoretical background presents what theories for Six Sigma successful implementation that are present and seeks to give the topic depth and perspective to establish a basis on which the analysis later is built on. Phases for implementation of improvement programs and success factors for Six Sigma are investigated. To establish the environment in which the theory is adapted the empirical part of the study presents a marketing audit and a SWOT analysis of Saab Avitronics. An internal survey is also performed to examine Saab Avitronics’ view on its own knowledge in the area of Six Sigma, improvement methodology, statistics, and the attitudes towards implementing a methodology based on Six Sigma. The analysis is performed by applying the theoretical background in the light of the reality of Saab Avitronics. The possibility of a successful implementation is discussed. Result &amp; Conclusions:Continuous improvements are a general prerequisite for survival and success and the study shows that this has also become a requirement imposed on companies within the aviation industry. Although special conditions apply to the aviation industry and Saab Avitronics there is nothing preventing from implementing the improvement concept in general, but special criteria have to be considered when choosing suitable projects. The study concludes with recommendations for Saab Avitronics on five phases for implementation; Plan, Pilot, Implement, Expand and Integrate, and main activities within these phases are defined. Finally the most important success factors for implementation at Saab Avitronics are defined and also how these should be interpreted for continuous improvement and future success. Suggestions for future research: The investigation is limited to the aviation industry and to Saab Avitronics. Future research projects could further study the consequences at Saab Avitronics after implementation of Six Sigma, case studies of implementing best practise theories like these recommendations, and studying selection criteria for success factors. Contribution of the thesis: The study contributes with recommendations to Saab Avitronics when implementing Six Sigma and also to the know-how and knows-what, to others than Saab Avitronics, when studying the same topic or when planning their own implementation of Six Sigma.