Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The experiment was carried out to evaluate the time pattern is used by heifers, at two phenological stages of ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam.), in four daily shifts. Heifers remained exclusively on pasture or grazing and receiving a supplement (oats or corn grain), in the proportion of 0.93% of body weight. Supplements were fed at 14 o'clock, Monday to Saturday. The grazing was continuous with a variable number of animals. The experimental design was completely randomized in a sub-subdivided plots arrangement. Ingestive behavior was assessed by 24 hours of visual observation, in four evaluation dates: two in the vegetative stage and two in the reproductive stage. Grazing time, ruminating and other activities, the number, duration and interval between meals were studied. Heifers receiving supplement remain less time at feeding station and perform fewer bites daily. In the reproductive stage of the ryegrass supplemented heifers stay longer in other activities. The grazing time of heifers receiving supplement is lower in the morning shift and in the night shift. The duration of the meals is lower at night, when the heifers receive supplement. The pattern of time use of the heifers is altered by receiving supplement and the change of the structural and qualitative characteristics of ryegrass during the phenological growth stages. / O experimento foi desenvolvido com o objetivo de avaliar o padrão do uso do tempo por bezerras, durante dois estádios fenológicos do azevém (Lolium multiflorum Lam.), em quatro turnos diários. As bezerras permaneceram exclusivamente em pastejo ou em pastejo e recebendo suplemento (grão de aveia ou grão de milho), na proporção de 0,93% do peso corporal. Os suplementos foram fornecidos às 14hs, de segunda-feira a sábado. O método de pastejo foi contínuo com número variável de animais. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente casualizado, seguindo a estrutura de parcelas sub-subdivididas. O registro dos dados de comportamento ingestivo foi realizado durante 24 horas, por observação visual, em quatro datas de avaliação: duas no estádio vegetativo e duas no estádio reprodutivo. Avaliaram-se os tempos de pastejo, de ruminação e de outras atividades, além do número, tempo de duração e o intervalo entre refeições. Bezerras que recebem suplemento permanecem menos tempo na estação alimentar e realizam menor número de bocados diários. No estádio reprodutivo do azevém, as bezerras suplementadas permanecem por mais tempo em outras atividades. O tempo de pastejo das bezerras que recebem suplemento é menor no turno da manhã e no turno da noite. A duração das refeições é menor no período noturno quando as bezerras recebem suplemento. O padrão do uso do tempo das bezerras é alterado pelo recebimento de suplemento e pela mudança das características estruturais e qualitativas do azevém durante os estádios.

The main objective was to create a normative model of determining the value of early stage for companies in the seed and start up stage. The model should be applicable to entrepreneurs and investors, taking into account the assessment of the value of qualitative factors. Another aim was to identify the significant factors affecting the value of early stage companies in the seed and start up stage, i.e. at a time when there are no or very little revenues. Based on a research among investors and other experts on the valuation of early stage companies and venture capital, the most significant factors were not only identified, but also determined by their weight. The quality of evaluating investment opportunities has a major impact on the profitability of the investor´s capital. Current knowledge of the key value drivers and the mechanisms of valuation can help businesses to set realistic expectations when trying to raise capital to finance the startup of the project. It is therefore necessary to provide a clear methodological framework applicable to both parties of investing. The actual research was divided into two phases - individual interviews with investors and questionnaires. It was confirmed that the most crucial factors are those associated with quality management and company founders.

The purpose of this project is to assess the production level one person can achieve when directing, designing, and managing all aspects of a major theatrical production. It will identify strategies and techniques which are crucial for success in the areas of theatrical design and management.

This diploma thesis performs a calculation of a steam turbine to drive a feed pump. The research part deals with the basic classification of steam turbines focusing on mechanical drive steam turbines. The second part of the thesis is a controlled extraction pressure optimization for achieving the maximum possible thermic efficiency of the cycle. The last part of the thesis shows a detailed thermodynamic calculation of the mechanical drive turbine along with the basic geometric parameters of the flow canal.

Please read the abstract in the section 00front of this document / Thesis (DSc)--University of Pretoria, 1966. / Geology / unrestricted

This thesis deals with electricity, heat and cold production and describes ways of their simultaneous production – trigeneration. The main intention is to describe the ways of cooling the A1 building which is used by The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. There is a Vapor compression cycle, a One stage absorption cycle and a Two stage compression cycle designed for cooling A1 building. This thesis includes suggestion for suitable commercial units for the purpose of cooling and a comparison of their running costs. An economic analysis is also included. Another part of the thesis is the design of a one stage absorption cycle connected to cogeneration units placed in The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering campus. The condenser of this cycle is also designed.

Diploma thesis deals with the design of steam turbine of PBS ENERGO, a.s. company design concept. Condensing turbine is on low steam parameters and of barrel concept. Turbine has two unregulated steam extractions, regulation stage with action blading and seven stages with reaction blading type, which was computed with ca/u method on mean blading diameter. The thesis contains also design of thermic diagram, calculation of axial force on rotor, calculation of steam seals and basic design of longitudinal turbine cross section.

The aim of the thesis „Condensing steam turbine“ is design of condensing steam turbine with uncontrolled extractions. The design is made according to assigned parameters. Balancing scheme of the turbine is defined at the beginning of the thesis. Then design of the regulation stage and reaction stages is accomplished. The calculation (thermodynamic and strength) is computed for mentioned two parts. For thermodynamic calculation is used ca/u method. In closing the design of the seal system is made.

Title: #InstaRealEstateAgent - A qualitative study of real estate agents' use of Instagram Authors: Marcus Holm and Tilda Hygstedt Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine how and why real estate agents' use the social media platform Instagram as a work tool. Furthermore, the study also intends to investigate how they create credibility and present themselves by using Instagram and what the pros and cons are when mixing private and work-related content.  Method/Material: The main method used in this study is qualitative interviews with five real estate agents from different agencies in Stockholm. The interviews have been complemented with content analysis of image and text of four Instagram posts from each real estate agent. Main results: The main results from this study show that the real estate agents who participated use Instagram to show who they are, maintain contact with existing clients but also as a type of portfolio. They want to appear open, positive and hard-working and therefore combine content from both private and working life. In this way, customers and others can get a clear picture of who they are and what they like. However, they believe that one must be careful when sharing events from private life. Too much and the wrong kind of things can damage one's reputation and credibility. Number of pages: 63 Course: Media and Communication studies C University: Uppsala University, Sweden Department: Informatics and Media Period: Autumn semester 2021 Tutor: Göran Svensson

Den välkända linjära Stage-Gate processen har genom åren blivit till en av de vanligaste produktutvecklingsprocesserna för de flesta stora företag inom tillverkningsindustrin. Innovation och teknologi sker i snabb takt och ny teknik utvecklas ständigt vilket innebär att företagen också måste anpassa sig för att fortsätta vara konkurrenskraftiga. De iterativa produktutvecklingsprocesserna har tagit över alltmer under de senaste åren, en av dessa är Design Thinking. Forskning om samexistensen av dessa båda processer inom samma organisation är mycket begränsad, syftet är därför med denna studie att öka kunskapen kring hur företag kan arbeta med integrering av iterativa processer, mer specifikt, Design Thinking i en Stage-Gate process. Studien inleddes med en litteraturstudie där kunskap och förståelse för iterativa och linjära utvecklingsprocesser skapades. Datainsamling med stöttning av denna teoretiska bakgrund genomfördes i form av en intervjustudie där tillämpning av processerna Design Thinking i kombination med Stage-Gate på arbetsplatser undersöktes. Resultatet av intervjustudien analyserades för att besvara frågor kring strategier och tillvägagångssätt för hur och när Design Thinking kan implementeras i en linjär process teoretiskt och praktiskt. I studien har tre internationellt väletablerade företag deltagit, dessa tre företag har tidigare erfarenhet av att arbeta med Design Thinking och valdes till detta projektet då de har tydligt strukturerade arbetsprocesser kopplat till ämnet. Gemensamt för företagen som deltog i studien är att de alla ser vikten att arbeta iterativt i utvecklingsprojekt och att de upplever stora möjligheter i form av bland annat stora tidsbesparingar bara organisationerna vågar investera den tid som krävs för upplärning. De är också enade om att en involverad användare är avgörande för ett lyckat projekt, men att vid implementeringen finns en rad utmaningar som övervinns genom att fatta rätt beslut. Företagen har anpassat Design Thinking och Stage-Gate processerna efter sin bransch och nuvarande processtruktur, vilket resulterat i att denna rapport inte beskriver en generellt anpassad process utan flera alternativa processer. / The famous linear Stage-Gate process has over the years become the standard product development process for most large manufacturing companies. Technological innovation is occurring at a fast-pace and new technologies are constantly being developed, meaning that companies must adapt if they want to remain competitive. The iterative product development processes have become in recent years increasingly popular, among them, Design Thinking. Since research on the coexistence of these both processes within the same organization is very limited. The purpose of this study is to increase knowledge about how companies can work with the integration of iterative processes, more specifically Design Thinking in a Stage-Gate process. The study began with a literature research with the aim to acquire knowledge and understanding of iterative and linear development processes linked to process structure and user involvement. Part of the study was based on an empirical study in the format ofsemi-structured interviews in order to collect data with the support of the theoreticalbackground. The interviews aimed to investigate the possible combination of DesignThinking and Stage-Gate within the same organization. The results of these interviews were analyzed in the interest of answering questions about strategies and approaches to how and when Design Thinking can be implemented in a linear process. Three internationally well-established companies have participated in the study. These three companies have previous experience of working with Design Thinking and were selected for this study because they have successfully implemented these processes. The companies that participated in this study had something in common, they all see the importance of working iteratively in development projects and they have seen considerable opportunities in the form of time savings if they are willing to invest the time required for training. They also agree that user involvement is crucial for a successful project, but the implementation faces a number of challenges that can be overcome by making the right decisions. The companies have adapted Design Thinking and Stage-Gate processes according to their sector and current process structure, which results in this report not describing a generally adapted process but several alternative processes.