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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Vstup luxusních automobilových značek na Balkánský trh / Penetration of Luxury Car Brands to Balkan Region

Učeň, Michal January 2010 (has links)
Předmětem diplomové práce je analýza potenciálu balkánského trhu pro distribuci luxusních automobilů Bentley a Lamborghini firmou Leonhardt Group Automobile. Společnost působí jako distributor luxusních značek koncernu Volkswagen Group v Německu a management zvažuje vstup na trhy zemí bývalé Jugoslávie. Z důvodu negativního vlivu globální hospodářské krize na automobilový průmysl autor analyzuje vedle distribuce nových automobilů i možnost prodeje ojetých vozů. V první části diplomové práce jsou popsána teoretická východiska vztahující k analýze trhu. Druhá, praktická část, je zaměřena na vlastní analýzu potenciálu vybraných trhů a zhodnocení, jestli má společnost Leonhardt Group na trhy vstoupit a jakou marketingovou strategii zvolit.
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Novostavba polyfunkčního domu / Newly-built Multifunctional Building

Hejlová, Kateřina January 2016 (has links)
The final thesis deals with a new building of the mixed-used building in Zruč nad Sázavou. The object has five floors, it is basementless with a flat roof. A loadbearing structure is made of skeleton - reinforced concrete monolithic column and reinforced concrete monolithic slabs. Filling masonry is made of ceramic tiles. The object has ventilated facade, it is insulated by mineral wool. Most parts of the object are used for living purposes, the rest of rooms are used as an shopping area – bookstore, drugstore. Stores have their own cleaning rooms and stocks. In area used for living purporses, there is basement cells and boiler room. In sum there are twelve residential units and four of these units are maissonett apartments.
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Proyecto Click Book

Arroyo Guzmán, Natalia, Cuesta Villar, Fernando Guillermo, Gálvez Limo, Camila Paola, Hurtado Mandujano, Andrea Lucía, Romero De la Torre, Alexandra 02 December 2020 (has links)
El presente proyecto de una tienda virtual de compra y venta de libros usados, muestra la viabilidad de su ejecución en base a la investigación realizada, en la cual se identificó que muchos hombres y mujeres de los NSE A, B y C tienen libros acumulados en casa y no saben que uso darles. Asimismo, se identificó que muchas de estas personas tienen la necesidad y deseo de comprar libros, sin embargo, por los precios elevados, no pueden adquirirlos. Por último, con la llegada del COVID-19 y el aumento de uso de tecnología en la sociedad, se ha generado una mayor preferencia y necesidad de quedarse en casa, hacer actividades por medio de diferentes aparatos electrónicos, de manera rápida, sencilla y cómoda. Para el desarrollo del proyecto se hizo una evaluación y análisis del público objetivo, proveedores, competidores y otros factores. Asimismo, se hicieron diferentes planes que permitieron organizar y desarrollar estrategias para hacer más eficiente el proyecto, los cuales fueron: Plan Estratégico, Plan de Operaciones, Plan de Marketing, Plan de Recursos Humanos y Responsabilidad Social Empresarial y el Plan Financiero. Finalmente, después de una inversión inicial de 28,618.34 soles en el primer año de operaciones, se obtuvo un resultado de 8,707.06 soles como utilidad neta, 87,997.25 soles para el segundo año y 42,424.24 soles para el tercer año. / The present project of a virtual store for buying and selling used books shows the feasibility of its execution based on the research carried out, in which it was identified that many men and women of the NSE A, B and C have accumulated books in home and do not know what to use to give them. Likewise, it was identified that many of these people have the need and desire to buy books, however, due to the high prices, they cannot buy them. Finally, with the arrival of COVID-19 and the increase in the use of technology in society, there has been a greater preference and need to stay at home, do activities through different electronic devices, quickly, easily and comfortably. For the development of the project, an evaluation and analysis of the target audience, suppliers, competitors and other factors was made. Likewise, different plans were made that allowed organizing and developing strategies to make the project more efficient, which were: Strategic Plan, Operations Plan, Marketing Plan, Human Resources Plan and Corporate Social Responsibility and the Financial Plan. Finally, after an initial investment of 28,618.34 soles in the first year of operations, a net profit of 8,707.06 soles was obtained, 87,997.25 soles for the second year and 42,424.24 soles for the third year. / Trabajo de investigación
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An action plan to enhance a sustainable culture of safety to improve patient outcomes

Haskins, Helena Elizabeth Maria 12 1900 (has links)
Sustainability is a complex system of interaction between a hospital, individual, community, and environmental factors that is required to work in harmony to keep a patient healthy. With the complexities that exist within healthcare, the nurse leader is required to ensure that the care environment, processes and the safety behaviours required from nurses to provide safe healthcare is in place and sustained to contribute to the enhancement of patient safety, whilst in the care of the diverse nursing workforce. The aim of the study is to develop an action plan to sustain best safety culture practices for improved patient outcomes in hospitals with a culturally diverse nursing workforce. Methodology: A multiple method design was utilised to study the safety culture and positive work environment (hospital climate) that exists among culturally diverse nurses and how it is managed by the nurse managers in order to identify and describe actions that can be included in an action plan to sustain best safety culture practices for improved patient outcomes. Purposeful and convenience sampling methods were used in the study. Two hospitals, with a very diverse nursing workforce were purposefully selected to participate in the study. Pretesting of the questionnaire and e-Delphi embedded assessment validation instrument were done by participants not part of sample groups. Phase 1: The Hospitals outcomes data for nursing admission assessment within 24-hours, falls and hospital acquired pressure ulcer incidences and hand hygiene rates were collected on a checklist. Phase 2: Two questionnaires (1) nurses capturing: biographical data and culture, patient safety (nursing admission assessment within 24-hours, falls and HAPU and hand hygiene), and safety culture and positive work environment (hospital climate); (2) nurse managers capturing: biographical data and culture, patient safety (nursing admission assessment within 24- hours, falls and HAPU and hand hygiene), safety culture and Positive Work Environment (hospital climate) and just culture practices. Phase 3: the Draft e-Delphi action plan with embedded assessment validation instrument was developed. Phase 4: The panel experts selected to validate the e-Delphi draft action plan with embedded assessment validation instrument in pre-determined rounds. Data analysis: Phase 1: The outcomes data was displayed in bar graphs and illustrated that (1) the nursing admission assessment within 24 hour period not been sustained over time for the medical, surgical, paediatric and critical care areas; (2) a hundred and sixty two fall incidence; (3) ninety six HAPU incidences and (4) hand hygiene rate of between 80-94% being reported. Phase 2: A participation rate of 46.33% by nurses and 73.91% by nurse managers were achieved. The data for the 2 questionnaires indicated the need to include 54 action statement to address the culture, patient safety, hospital climate (PWE), safety culture and just culture gaps identified. Phase 3: the e-Delphi draft action plan developed based on literature review and data from phase 1 and phase 2. Phase 4: 100% participation rate was achieved. Consensus was reached within two rounds that the 54 action statements are essential and important for patient safety and identified the responsible persons required enacting on action statement and timeframe required to complete action. Recommendation: The Action Plan to enhance a sustainable Culture of Safety to improve patient outcomes were decided by panel experts. Plan to disseminate the plan among the CNO for implementation. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)
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Kondiční příprava u hráčů tenisu ve věku 12 - 15 let / Fitness training for tennis players aged 12 - 15 years

Pivcová, Petra January 2019 (has links)
Objectives: The aim of this work was to monitor and describe the state of fitness preparation of young tennis players in age 12 - 15 years old in the West Bohemian region. Methods: In this work we have used these methods: interview with a trainer, summary report, content analysis and frame analysis as a partial method. Results: We have found out that players who have regular and systematic fitness preparation in their training regime perform much better than those who have not included fitness preparation into their training routine. Keywords: physical abilities used in tennis, general and specific fitness preparation, organization and forms of fitness preparation, compensatory exercise.
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Evaluating Sustainable Ventures in Developing Countries : A Case Study of Biodiesel Production in Zanzibar

Runestam, Jakob, Nireus, Tommy January 2015 (has links)
The matter of sustainable thinking today permeates the Western world and is now widely agreed to recognize three aspects; environmental, economic and social sustainability. Due to limitations of resources and knowledge, this concept is considerably less widespread in developing countries. Many sustainable ventures in developing countries aim to unite the three aspects and solve the pressing issue of unsustainable development, but evaluating these projects has proven to be a challenging task and tools for systematic analysis are missing. Furthermore, current frameworks lack in guidance on what tools to use for the assessment of the three sustainability aspects. This research aims to investigate how established models can be applied and what obstacles that occur when evaluating a sustainable venture in a developing country. To do this, a case study is performed on Zanzibar, Tanzania where the Swedish waste management company Zanrec is considering pursuing a sustainable venture of starting up a biodiesel production from used cooking oil. This research therefore also provides Zanrec with an evaluation of the project’s alignment with the sustainability concept. To reach the purpose of this study, two established models for evaluation are chosen; LCA for the environmental aspect and the payback method as capital budgeting tool for the economic aspect. No established evaluation tool is used for the social aspect; instead the social implications of the project are analyzed in a discussion. It is found that the applicability of the chosen tools for evaluating the biodiesel production project is highly affected by the contextual setting of a developing country. The major finding is that these tools have varying flexibility in adapting to the main challenge, which is the lack of documentation and available data. LCA is found to be a complicated and rigid tool to use if fully abiding by its associated ISO standards. Without an existing LCA knowledge base and any guidelines on how to manage missing data, the LCA tool is deemed to not reach its full potential in a developing country at this stage. The payback method is proven to be a more flexible tool that to a higher degree can be adapted to fit the setting and the requirements of the commissioner. The project’s impact areas related to the social aspect are found to be few, but to evaluate the extent of these, further research is required. / Hållbart företagande genomsyrar idag västvärlden och det är nu allmänt vedertaget att konceptet täcker in tre aspekter; miljömässig, ekonomisk och social hållbarhet. På grund av begränsningar i resurser och kunskap är hållbarhetskonceptet långt ifrån lika utbrett i utvecklingsländer. Hållbarhetsprojekt i utvecklingsländer syftar till att förena de tre aspekterna och lösa den rådande frågan om ohållbar utveckling, men det har visat sig vara en utmaning att utvärdera dessa projekt och det saknas verktyg för systematisk analys. Vidare saknar existerande modeller riktlinjer om vilka verktyg som bör användas i utvärderingen av de tre hållbarhetsaspekterna. Studien syftar till att undersöka hur etablerade utvärderingsverktyg kan tillämpas för att utvärdera ett hållbarhetsprojekt i ett utvecklingsland samt vilka hinder som detta innefattar. En fallstudie har därför utförts på Zanzibar i Tanzania, där det svenska  avfallshanteringsföretaget Zanrec överväger att genomföra ett hållbarhetsprojekt som ämnar att upprätta produktion av biodiesel från använd matolja. Därigenom syftar denna undersökning även till att förse Zanrec med en utvärdering av projektet med avseende på de de tre hållbarhetsaspekterna. I denna studie används två etablerade modeller; LCA för miljöaspekten och payback-metoden som investeringskalkylsmodell för den ekonomiska aspekten. Inget etablerat utvärderingsverktyg används för den sociala aspekten vars påverkan av projektet istället analyseras i en diskussion. Det har visat sig att tillämpbarheten av de valda verktygen för utvärdering av  biodieselprojektet i hög grad påverkas av de kontextuella förutsättningarna i ett utvecklingsland. Den viktigaste slutsatsen är att dessa verktyg har varierande flexibilitet i att anpassa sig till bristen på dokumentation och tillgänglig data, vilket är den största svårigheten. LCA har bedömts vara ett komplicerat verktyg med fasta ramar vid användning i enlighet med dess ISO-standarder. Utan en befintlig kunskapsbas kring LCA och riktlinjer för hur man ska hantera avsaknad av data, anses LCA-verktyget i dagsläget inte nå sin fulla potential i ett utvecklingsland. Paybackmetoden har visat sig vara ett mer flexibelt verktyg som i högre grad kan anpassas efter rådande förutsättningar och kraven hos uppdragsgivaren. Endast ett fåtal inverkansområden med anknytning till den sociala aspekten har identifierats som påverkade av detta projekt, men för att utvärdera omfattningen av dess påverkan behövs vidare studier.
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Självkompakterande betong (SKB : förbättrad arbetsmiljö och konstruktion / Self-compacting concrete : Improved work environment and construction

Hussein Alwan, Kamal, Khamees, Husam Haseeb January 2014 (has links)
Självkompakterande betong (SKB) eller som den också kallas vibreringsfri betong upptäcktes och utvecklades i Japan i slutet av 1980- talet. Anledningen till detta utvecklingsarbete var att betong gjutning väldigt kämpigt och tillgången på erfarna betongarbetare började bli låg. I Sverige använde man självkompakterande betong året 1993 som tekniken hämtades hem av CBI Betonginstitutet. Användning av självkompakterande betong leder till många fördelar som skiljer sig från den vanliga betongen avseende arbetsmiljö t.ex. slipper man vibrering och undviker tungt arbete som i konsekvens minskar antal skador på arbetsplatsen. Utöver detta ger SKB förkortad arbetstid, bättre utförande och möjlighet till arbetskraftbesparing. Sedan 1997 har Sverige ökat användning av SKB i platsgjutning medan andra länder som Danmark har gått fram till ca 30 % av sin platsgjutning. Den låga användningen beror på att självkompakterande betong är väldigt känslig och dyrare eftersom den innehåller mer tillsatsmaterial. Huvuddelen av projektet bestod av att ställa frågor till experter i byggbranschen om självkompakterande betong för att få största möjliga mängd av informationer. Informationer som vi har fått var emellan åtta besök och sex mail. Syftet med examensarbete är att öka kunskap om orsaken till låg utveckling av SKB på platsgjutning och kunskap om arbetsmiljö. Vidare syftar arbetet till att lyfta fram de arbetsmiljömässiga och konstruktiva fördelarna samt sprida information om dessa. Informationerna visar att anledningen till den låga användningen av SKB framför allt är priset.  Men tidigare misslyckanden och varierande betongegenskaper är också en av anledningarna. Genom att öka användning av SKB där man många fördelar bland annat ekonomisk vinst på lång sikt och framför allt bättre arbetsmiljö med tanke på samhället. / Self-compacting concrete (SCC) or vibrated concrete was invented and developed in Japan in the late 1980's. Working with concrete is very hard and all of that is because of injuries that come from using of the usual concrete.  In Sweden, they used self-compacting concrete since 1993 when the technology has brought to Sweden from Japan by the Swedish cement and concrete Research institute. Self-compacting concrete has many advantages that are different from the traditional concrete according to the work environment which include avoidance of vibration and heavy work and all these can reduce the number of injuries at workplace. Shortened construction time and possibilities to save manpower are additional benefits. Today, self-compacting concrete is used for about 10 % on site casting in Sweden. Many other countries have gone forward in using of SCC, Denmark uses about 30%. The low use is due to the sensitivity of SCC and expensive because it contains more filler. The main work of the project consists of the interviews with the related persons in the building branch and questions to them about self-compacting concrete to get the maximum amount of information. Information that we have received was between eight visits and six mail. The aim of the thesis is to increase knowledge about the cause of the low development of SCC in place casting and knowledge of the work environment. Furthermore, this work aims to highlight the work environment and constructive advantages and disseminate information about them. The study shows that the reason for the low use of SCC is especially the price. But the previous failures and varying concrete properties are also such of these reasons. Increasing the use of SCC leads to many benefits including economic profit in the long term, and especially from the society side.
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"Bazar a zastavárna: etnografie na rozhraní formální a neformální ekonomie" / "Bazaar and pawn shop: ethnography at the interface of formal and informal economy"

Rádl, Michael January 2014 (has links)
Bazaar and pawnshop: etnography at the interface of formal and informal economy Abstract: In this paper I deal with the issue, regarding what actually constitutes bazaar-pawnshop and what this facility means for different groups of customers. Basic research method is auto- ethnography, because best suits in the situation, where I am myself the owner of such shop and during field research I use my own memories and perform both as a direct participant-owner as well as an anthropologist, examining the environment of bazaar. In the empirical part, I offer a brief characterization of different types of customers, depending on the way how they use the bazaar-pawnshop. By describing and analyzing relationships and interactions occurring in the course of business negotiations in the bazaar-pawnshop, I try to show what this type of economy, often referred to as informal or marginal, means for different groups of customers. In particular, I focus on the question how marginalized groups perceive bazaar-pawnshop and how they incorporate it into their lifestyle. On the basis of collected data I infer that they regard the bazaar- pawnshop as a standard economic facility and as an almost necessary part of their everyday life. Keywords: bazaar-pawnshop, purchase, sale, pawn, loan, used goods, customers, marginalized groups
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The Impact of COVID-19 on the Opioid Epidemic

Stewart, Hailey 01 May 2022 (has links)
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the lives of most Americans. People with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) were particularly vulnerable to the negative effects brought on by the pandemic. This study explored the increase in deaths due to opioid overdose during the pandemic exacerbated by factors such as increased stress, decrease in treatment options due to social distancing requirements and facility closures, social isolation, and an increase in spare time. Access to treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) was interrupted by the measures meant to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Through a systematic review of current literature, it was demonstrated that existing patients were able to maintain access to care, while few new patients were able to initiate treatment. Telehealth proved to be a vital means of assuring PWUD were able to access life-saving treatment amid a pandemic. Further research is needed to determine whether SUD treatment measures during the COVID-19 pandemic warrants changing the policies long term.
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Bra förutsättningar för mikronät?

Nyström, Oskar January 2020 (has links)
Med mikronät åsyftas i denna rapport en sammankoppling av solcellsanläggningar som möjliggör delning av elektrisk energi. Målet med undersökningen var att ta reda på vilka förutsättningar som gör att det är fördelaktigt att bygga mikronät. Detta har gjorts genom att undersöka två tidigare fall där mikronät varit intressant och jämföra slutsatserna från dessa fall med resultaten och slutsatserna från en egen undersökning av Södra Hemlingby där mikronät övervägs. Undersökningen av Södra Hemlingby visar att mikronät i deras fall är lönsamt och att tak som troligtvis inte skulle användas till en enskild solcellsanläggning nu kan komma till användning för solceller. Genom att bygga mikronät skulle mängden inköpt el minska, CO2-utsläpp undvikas och eventuellt skulle en högre nivå av Miljöbyggnad kunna uppnås.  Undersökningen av Södra Hemlingby visar också att ett batteri både kan användas till att reducera effekttoppar och att öka egenanvändningsgraden. Vidare dras slutsatserna att bra förutsättningar för mikronät är vid nybyggnation, när grävarbete kan göras tillsammans med andra grävarbeten, när husen som är tänkta att anslutas står nära varandra, då komponenterna i eventuellt befintligt system är kompatibla med mikronätet och således inte behöver bytas ut, då det finns storanvändare av el i systemet, när elanvändningsprofilerna matchar elproduktionen samt då det finns möjlighet till en ordentlig ökning av egenanvändning. Bäst ekonomi uppnås med en storanvändare som är bra på att ta tillvara på produktionen från solpaneler som har ett högt energiutbyte. / The term microgrid in this report refers to a link-up between solar cell plants which make sharing of electrical energy possible. The aim of this survey was to examinate the pre-requisites that makes building of microgrids meaningful. This has been completed by analyzing two earlier cases where microgrids has been evaluated. The conclusions from these cases have been compared with the results and conclusions from an own made survey of Södra Hemlingby where microgrid is considered. The survey of Södra Hemlingby shows that a microgrid would be a profitable investment and that roofs that probably not would qualify for separate plants now was useful. By building a microgrid the amount of electricity from the power distribution grid would decrease, the carbon dioxide emissions would be avoided, and possibly a higher energy classification for the building would be achieved. The survey of Södra Hemlingby also shows that a battery storage could be used for either power reduction or for increasing the own usage rate. The conclusion about good pre-requisites is drawn to be new housing estate, when ditching could be coordinated with other works, short distances between houses in the system, when the components in a existing system is compatible with a microgrid and dont have to be exchanged, when there is a large consumer of electricity in the system, when the electric consumtion profiles matches the production and when there is room for a large increas in own used electricity. Best economy is reached when large consumer of electricity is utilizing the electricity from panels with a high energy exchange.

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