Att utreda möjligheterna att etablera dataförsörjning riktade mot multimodala transporttjänster är idag av största intresse. Det är också intressant att försöka utnyttja de standarder som tagits fram när en dataförsörjningskedja ska etableras. Detta examensarbete genomfördes på Triona AB i Borlänge. Triona har utvecklat databasen Transport Network Engine (TNE), som idag används för att läsa in data från Nationella VägDataBasen (NVDB) och från skogsnäringen. Målet med arbetet var att ta fram en informationsmodell, som beskriver hur ett transportnät med nätanknutna data, som stödjer multimodala transporter och resor, kan lagras i TNE. En förlängning av målet blev att, utifrån ett givet användarfall, etablera dataförsörjning till TNE och lägga in de nödvändiga datamängderna. TNE bygger på ESRI:s produkter och funktionalitet för hantering av geografisk information och informationsmodell och datahantering i TNE baseras på internationella och svenska standarder. Idag finns all information om järnvägsnätet hos Banverket och det finns ingen koppling mellan Banverkets databas Baninformationssystemet (BIS) och Vägverkets databas NVDB. För att den kopplingen ska kunna ske, krävs att de båda verken kan samarbeta som två stora organisationer i ett väl fungerande nätverk. Ett så kallat interorganisatoriskt nätverk. Det akademiska syftet var att föreslå en arkitekturstrategi som stödjer ett sådant nätverk. Vi upptäckte att arkitekturstrategierna IRM och VBS är uppbyggda för att inrikta sig på enskilda organisationer, och det visade sig svårt att följa en specifik strategi inom ett nätverk med flera organisationer. I vårt användarfall måste nätverket mellan Banverket, Vägverket och Stora Enso samarbeta över organisationsgränserna. Därför behövs en strategi för ett interorganisatoriskt samarbete så att informationen kan struktureras på ett gemensamt sätt. Vi föreslår ett antal idealtypskriterier som vi utgått efter i struktureringen av systemarkitekturen. Den innehåller en informationsmodell för både väg- och järnvägsdata som följer standarden SS 63 70 04. Arbetet avgränsades till att endast innehålla de datamängder som användarfallet kräver. Vi har analyserat KombiTIF-rapporten som är ett avslutat projekt styrt av Banverket på uppdrag av Näringsdepartementet. Rapporten ger ett förslag på en lösning i form av en arena som ska göra data tillgänglig för användning. Vi väljer att se TNE-plattformen som en realisering av denna arena. Enligt vårt förslg så ska TNE-plattformen hämta in det mest grundläggande datat om järnvägsnät och nätanknuten data från BIS och standardiserad information om vägnät och nätanknuten data från NVDB via ett gränssnitt. I framtiden är det möjligt att på samma sätt ta in andra trafiknät såsom Sjöfartsverket, Luftfartsverket och Rikstrafiken. Vi arbetade efter en egen metod som vi tog fram med valda delar från andra metoder; kartläggning, perspektivanalys, verksamhetsanalys, utveckling och utvärdering. Arbetet genomfördes iterativt i de fem olika faserna.

This study discusses the purpose, process and practice of quality assurance in transnational education (TNE) wherein institutions in one country award their degrees to students studying in another. This arrangement raises the issue of how the quality and standards of the degree programmes are assured so that they enable the programmes delivered in one country to be considered as being of a comparable quality and standard to those delivered in another. The study explores how the cross-national implementation of quality assurance is conducted and perceived by those engaged in it and the challenges such activity faces. Using data collected via structured interviews in Sri Lanka and the UK, the study examines the perceptions of participants in TNE collaboration. The analysis is undertaken within a conceptual framework developed from inter-firm relationship and supply chain management theories. The concept of “relational capital”, and its creation through socialisation activity, is proposed as a key factor in understanding TNE. A further body of literature is explored, that of inter-cultural communication and inter-cultural competence. The study contributes to the literature on TNE and internationalisation by identifying a tension between the financial drivers behind TNE and the resource intensive activities required to build relational capital. The findings are developed into a conceptual model for quality assurance in TNE, which can be used in the planning, management and evaluation of TNE and is designed to develop relational capital through the relational and inter-cultural competences of those engaged in such work. Through such a development, it is argued, quality assurance in TNE can move away from a process of enforced compliance with the prevailing quality assurance processes to one driven by a shared quality culture in which capacity building in the partner institutions of TNE can be achieved.

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição Humana, 2016. / Submitted by Fernanda Percia França (fernandafranca@bce.unb.br) on 2016-12-12T17:08:10Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_MartinaCeliBandeiraRufinoLopes.pdf: 1174313 bytes, checksum: 6da23ce091d6ee96b4d282a96e4310d1 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Raquel Viana(raquelviana@bce.unb.br) on 2017-01-11T20:38:19Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_MartinaCeliBandeiraRufinoLopes.pdf: 1174313 bytes, checksum: 6da23ce091d6ee96b4d282a96e4310d1 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-01-11T20:38:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2016_MartinaCeliBandeiraRufinoLopes.pdf: 1174313 bytes, checksum: 6da23ce091d6ee96b4d282a96e4310d1 (MD5) / A Terapia de Nutrição Enteral (TNE) é parte integrante do tratamento de pacientes hospitalizados e deve ser acompanhada pela Equipe Multiprofissional de Terapia Nutricional (EMTN). O objetivo desta pesquisa foi identificar a associação entre as atividades desenvolvidas pela EMTN e a administração da nutrição enteral em Unidades de Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Foi realizado um estudo observacional, analítico, transversal em 9 hospitais da Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Distrito Federal, entre os meses de março e abril de 2015. Foram aplicados os instrumentos “Atividades da Equipe Multidisciplinar de Terapia Nutricional” (Instrumento 1) e “Administração da Nutrição Enteral” (como Instrumento 2). Os dados obtidos foram submetidos aos testes de comparação de médias, testes de Shapiro-Wilk para Normalidade, Correlações de Pearson e Sperman e Regressão Linear. Os resultados mostraram forte correlação entre os dois instrumentos (r=0,819; p < 0,01), evidenciando que a alta pontuação no instrumento Atividades da EMTN está associada ao alto desempenho no instrumento Administração da Nutrição Enteral (NE). Os blocos do Instrumento 1 que mais fortemente afetaram a administração da NE foram os de Protocolos (r=0,895; p < 0,01), Controle de qualidade (r=0,779; p < 0,05) e Capacitação e atualização da equipe (r=0,753; p < 0,05). Concluiu-se sobre a importância da EMTN em ambiente hospitalar visto que suas atividades apresentam forte correlação com a administração da NE. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT / The Enteral Nutrition Therapy (ENT) is part of the treatment of hospitalized patients and should be accompanied by Nutrition Support Teams (NST). The aim of this research was to identify the correlation between the activities of the NST and the administration of enteral nutrition (EN) in Intensive Care Units (ICU). It was an observational analytical cross-sectional study realized in 9 hospitals of the Health Departament of the Federal District, conducted between the months of March and April 2015. There were applied the instruments "NST Activities" (Instrument 1) and "Enteral Nutrition (EN) Administration" (as Instrument 2). The data were submitted to the mean comparison test, Shapiro-Wilk test for normality, Pearson and Spearman Correlations and Linear Regression. The results showed a strong correlation between the two instruments (r = 0.819; p <0.01), indicating that the high score in NST Activities instrument is associated with high performance in Enteral Nutritiona (EM) administration tool. The Instrument 1 blocks that most strongly affected the administration of EN were the Protocols (r = 0.895; p <0.01), Quality Control (r = 0.779; p <0.05) and Training and Updating of staff ( r = 0.753; p <0.05). It was concluded that the NST is importance in the hospital since that their activities have a strong correlation with the administration of NE.

Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the Doctor of Nursing in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2017. / Background In recent times, the internationalization of nursing education and the collaboration with international academic partners has become a priority of academic institutions’ strategic plans and visions. This coupled with the fact that the world has entered a critical period in terms of addressing health and preparing nurses to address health needs has made this study timeous. In view of these historical challenges, nursing education institutions, nursing colleges and universities with nursing faculties in South Africa have, in recent years, engaged in international partnerships. These collaborative partnerships have influenced the delivery and facilitation of transnational nursing education (TNE) or cross-border nursing programmes, both nationally and internationally. Challenges raised with regards to TNE delivery systems are often related to issues revolving around academic design and implementation. Further issues such as the differences between the host institution’s general goals, the academic programs, student characteristics and social and cultural dimensions as compared to the awarding institution, add to these challenges. Aim The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives and practices and experiences of nursing education institutions, academic leaders and graduates, who were involved in TNE. Based on the findings of this study, the ultimate aim was to develop guidelines for the implementation of TNE in NEIs. Methodology A qualitative multiple case-study approach was employed to explore institutional perspectives and practices related to TNE. The population comprised nursing education institutions, academic leaders and nursing graduates that were involved in TNE programs. In order to draw comparison between South African TNE practices and perspectives with international best operating practices relating to TNE, other global academic leaders and institutions involved in this type of education were invited to participate in the study. Institutional records were analysed for descriptions and patterns related to conceptual issues, structures and processes that are known to impact either negatively or positively on TNE. Results The study findings revealed that access to ‘importing’ and ‘exporting’ of nursing programs are still faced with many challenges by all stakeholders. It was also revealed that the lack of guidance during TNE ventures allude to cross-border nursing education being a ‘for profit’ arrangement. From the findings the researcher was able to propose and develop guidelines for the implementation of TNE for nursing education institutions, academic leaders and students. It is hoped that these guidelines will be considered as a tool to improve TNE delivery in terms of quality assurance, accreditation, registration, and qualification recognition. / D