Accommodative microfluctuations (AMFs) are temporal variations in the accommodative response. AMFs can be divided into two categories, the low frequency component (LFC) measuring below 0.6 Hz and the high frequency component (HFC) measuring between 1.0 and 2.3 Hz. This thesis examined occupational factors that may affect AMFs comprising of cognitive demand, visual fatigue and the type of digital display used. These effects were measured by assessing changes in the LFC, mid frequency component (MFC), HFC, and RMS accommodation. Analysis of chaos and the overall accommodative response (AR) was also used. Furthermore, an investigation into inter- and intra-participant variability was completed. The HFC was shown to increase in line with increasing cognitive demand. A significant effect for task duration was found at higher accommodative demands for the overall AR, LFC and MFC. There was a significant effect on the LFC and AR depending on the type of display used during near work. The HFC and MFC were found to be less repeatable in the same participant relative to LFC, RMS accommodation and AR measurements. AMFs appear to have an effect on occupational factors, however more research is required to assess how much of an effect they may have relative to other ocular factors that affect occupational settings.

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Yes / This paper explores issues of partnership and participation in research and evaluation, drawing on the experiences of evaluating a move from hostel accommodation to independent supported living for people with mental health difficulties or learning disabilities. The service change project involved a partnership between a local authority and a housing association with over 300 people moving into their own tenancies in newly-built flats and bungalows. The accompanying evaluation was designed on a model of service user participation and action research and was specifically concerned to explore the impact of the changes on people’s actual or perceived social inclusion into local communities. Ten service user and carer researchers, some of whom were directly involved in the move from hostel to independent living, were recruited and worked with ‘professional’ researchers to examine both the process and the outcomes of the move. The work will be viewed through the insights offered by feminist, transformative and participatory approaches to research. The ‘positioning’ of the researcher in relation to boundaries and the construction of the ‘other’ will be considered, emphasising an approach grounded in reflexivity and an acknowledgement of the complex ethical issues involved. A key feature of this study has been the negotiation involved between a complex change project and a participatory evaluation design. Learning points from the work so far will also be considered in terms of their wider application in future evaluations of complex change projects that involve multiple stakeholders.

Crude oil is of economic importance to any nation. However its poor management and disposal method has resulted in oil spillage and ground contamination. Most emphasis on crude oil contamination on the environment has been on surface and ground water pollution, as well as plants and animals with little or no attention paid to the engineering properties of the contaminated soil. This research is thus aimed at investigating the effect of light crude oil contamination on the geotechnical properties of kaolinite clay soil. This research is a laboratory based experiment in which the contaminated soil was prepared by adding different percentages of light crude oil (2%, 5%, 8%, 10%, 15% and 20%) measured by weight of the dry soil sample and mixed until a uniform mixture was obtained. The British Standard Test Methods for Civil Engineering purposes BS 1377: 1990 (EUROCODE 7: EN 1997: 2-5) was adopted with few modifications. The calculations were based on the fact that the pore space in the contaminated soil is occupied by water and crude oil so water content was calculated from the fluid content and the rate of evaporation of crude oil during oven drying was also considered. The classification results showed that crude oil contamination caused an increase in linear shrinkage, liquid limit, plastic limit and plasticity index between 0% to 20% contaminations. The compaction result showed that there was an increase in maximum dry density while the optimum moisture content decreased between 0% and 15% of crude oil contamination. The result showed that the soil could not compact at 20% contamination and above. Also, the coefficient of permeability increased with increase in the percentage of crude oil contamination while the coefficient of consolidation value (Cv) increases with increase in the percentage of contamination. There was a decrease in the cohesion value and the frictional angle due to the introduction of the crude oil into the soil. Although crude oil altered the geotechnical properties of the kaolinite clay soil and reduced its strength, the soil can still be used for geotechnical purposed after remediation.

This thesis describes the construct a project of tourism development in the district of Pilsen city which is created based on data obtained from a questionnaire survey, survey of area and from contacting local authorities and other organizations. Based on this finding was a created device aimed at agrotourism and cycling associated with the provision of accommodation.

Nutritional communication research helps with public health promotion, government dietary intervention and future outlooks for the dietetics profession. This research explores the way health professionals target niche population groups to educate on nutrition. The phenomenological methodology and the Communication Accommodation theory framework guided interviews with 10 Arab-speaking females diagnosed with type II diabetes or prediabetes. The findings reveal eight major underlying themes: language, socio-economic impact, level of integration/adaption to new environment, role of religion in life, health is a personal responsibility, role of family/specific family members, role of health professional and views on the Canadian food/culture. Ultimately, dietary acculturation of the sample group is influenced by level of English language proficiency, health literacy, exposure to health information and cultural values.

This thesis investigates how a change in the municipal asylum seeker share affects voting for the Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right anti-immigration party, in both national Parliament and Municipal Council elections in Sweden. To circumvent the endogeneity problem, I use an instrumental variables strategy where the share of available apartments in Allmännyttan is used as an instrument for the municipal share of asylum seekers living in Migration Agency provided accommodation (ABO). I have exploited municipal level panel data on municipality characteristics, allocations of asylum seekers and national elections. I am not able to find support for any effect of a change in the municipal share of asylum seekers on voting for the Sweden Democrats. Consequently, I cannot provide any support for either the group position theory or the contact hypothesis.

This diploma thesis is focused on developement of the small firm. It includes detailed analyses of the firm and proposals which needs to be implemented in order to improve its position on the market. Implementation of the proposals will also leeds to competitivness increase.

The subject of this thesis is Centre of Ecological and Educational Activities, Prostějov. The whole complex consists of two buildings, a car park and an area for free-time activities. Building A is wheelchair accessible, detached, and has a flat green roof. This building is thermally insulated with mineral wool and has three floors without the basement. The lift is also designed for this building. This building is designed for educational purposes. On the first floor there is a shop and an assembly hall. The second floor is fully dedicated to education; there is a room for trainers and a kitchenette. A gallery and the director‘s office are situated on the third floor. Building B is detached and wheelchair accessible, and has a flat green roof as well. It is also thermally insulated with mineral wool. It has two floors without the basement. On the first floor there is a restaurant, a kitchenette with facilities, and a room for the disabled. Second floor is fully dedicated to accommodation, and there are bathrooms in the corridor on this floor as well.

Bakgrund: Risk för undernäring och lång nattfasta för äldre personer som bor på särskilt boende är något som uppmärksammats enligt aktuell forskning. Anledningen till att ämnet känns viktigt att studera vidare är att en nattfasta över 11 timmar kan vara första steget till undernäring. Undernäring i sin tur kan orsaka fysiskt lidande och ger en ökad risk för fallskador, infektioner och svårläkta sår. Syfte: Studiens syfte var att belysa distriktssköterskors erfarenheter av nutritionsvård på särskilt boende för äldre personer. Metod: Studien genomfördes enligt en kvalitativ induktiv ansats med hjälp av semistrukturerade intervjuer. Åtta distriktssköterskor intervjuades. Datainsamlingen analyserades utifrån en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Resultat: Analys av resultatet genererade tre huvudkategorier och sju underkategorier. Teamsamverkan spelar en viktig roll i omvårdnadsarbetet, både med hänseende till kommunikation och distriktssköterskans roll. Ledningens stöd eller ibland brist på stöd samt organisatoriska frågor har betydelse för hur arbetet med nutrition prioriteras i de olika vårdprofessionerna. Delaktighet inkluderar både den äldre personen och omvårdnadspersonalen. Den personcentrerade vården avspeglas i hur delaktigheten utnyttjas och används i positivt syfte. Slutsats: Det krävs ett välfungerande samarbete och en bra kommunikation mellan alla inblandade vårdprofessioner för att skapa en god vård för den äldre personen och för att undvika lidande i form av undernäring och för lång nattfasta. / Background: Risk of malnutrition and long night fasting for elderly people living in special housing is something that has been noted according to current research. The reason why the subject feels important to study further is that a night fast over 11 hours can be the first step to malnutrition. Malnutrition, in turn, can cause physical suffering and increases the risk of fall injuries, infections and severe wounds. Aim: The purpose of the study was to elucidate district nurses´ experiences of nutrition care in special housing for the elderly. Method: The study was conducted according to a qualitative inductive approach using semistructured interviews. Eight district nurses were interviewed. The data collection was analyzed based on a qualitative content analysis. Results: Analysis of the result generated three main categories and seven subcategories. Team collaboration plays an important role in the nursing work, both with regard to communication and the role of the district nurse. Management´s support or sometimes lack of support and organizational issues have an impact on how nutrition work is prioritized in the various health care professions. Participation includes both the elderly peolpe and the nursing staff. The person-centered care is reflected in how participation is utilized and used for a positive purpose. Conclusion: A well-functioning collaboration and good communication between all health care professionals involved is required to create good care for the elderly people and to avoid suffering in the form av malnutrition and long night fasting.