This study has a qualitative approach and deals with difficult issues that arise in connection to male violence against women in close relations. The purpose of this study is to bring clarity to why women stay in violent relationships. I have been studying two leading theories, one called the Normalization Process of Violence represented by Eva Lundgren (sociology and theology). The other leading theory is the Neutralization of Violence represented by Margareta Hydén (fil dr and leg psycho therapeut). I have also studied the fight between these two theories for the leading position in the research on male violence against women. Eva Lundgren presents her theory through a structural perspective. She believes that power relationships between women and men depend on the overall power structures in society. Margareta Hydén presents her theory in a social psychological explanation model. She criticizes Lundgrens structural perspective and states that power can not be transferred to any structure or any kind of power centre. The power relationships will grow in the interaction between man and woman. In my study Lundgrens theory turned out to have the best explanatory power.

Denna rapport behandlar en analysmodell som använts för att analysera Half Life 2-seriens level design. Utifrån denna analys av Half Life 2-serien skapades sedan ett verk baserat på de data som samlats in. Verket kallas Project 25. Målet med Project 25 var att skapa en spelupplevelse som level designmässigt är så lik den kommersiella spelserien Half-Life 2 (Valve Corporation, 2004), Half-Life 2 Episode 1 (Valve Corporation, 2006) och Half-Life 2 Episode 2 (Valve Corporation, 2007) att en spelare inte skulle kunna uppleva någon skillnad i kvalité. Denna rapport är indelad i tre delmoment. Först gjordes en förundersökning där tempoväxlingen i Half Life 2-serien analyserades, sedan skapades själva verket och slutligen utfördes en kvantitativ enkätundersökning i syfte att försöka verifiera om verket uppfyllt sitt mål eller inte. Vid utförandet av själva verket visade det sig mycket effektivt och kvalitetsförebyggande att använda metoden vid analysen av tempoväxlingen i Half Life 2-serien för att skapa en abstrakt planering av verket innan själva implementationen började. Det visade sig också mycket effektivt att ha en fullt spelbar prototyp efter att en tredjedel av projektet hade slutförts. Att ga en testgrupp med spelare som speltestade projektet med jämna mellanrum och förbättra kvalitén baserat på den kritik som presenterats av speltestarna visade sig även vara mycket lyckat. Den kvantitativa undersökningen visade sig inte tillräcklig för att avgöra om verket är level designmässigt likt Half Life 2-serien eller inte, detta på grund av dåligt formulerade frågor, mycket spridda åsikter och för få respondenter. Förslag på en bättre metod presenteras i slutdiskussionen.

Edsbyverken Office Furniture has over the past 100 years been producing delicate carpentry products, chairs and skiis, but more recently the focus has shifted to furniture for the modern office environment. With a wide selection of products and its characteristic neutral design, Edsbyverken has an extensive group of clients both in Sweden and internationally. The aim of my C level thesis project was to examine the materials Edsbyverken is currently using in order to develop new designs or product functions. Simultanesously, I also wanted to verify whether the method I developed for this project - to initially undertake a comprehensive study of the chosen materials and thereafter specialise on a certain product and target audience – was effective and successful. Through site visits, a literature review and interviews with key personell the theoretic foundation for the project was established. I have throughout the project focused on Edsbyverken’s material choices and products and by studying the skilled carpenters at Edsbyverken, as well as other sectors and products, I got inspiration for new and alternative ways of using materials and products. After analysis of the theoretical findings, I selected the materials and products that I wanted to bring forward in this project. The outcome of this work is a product with a simple design and intriguing details – Lindesk. The purpose of my product is to increase the sense of wellbeing and comfort while in large premises and rooms. Since my method was based on the material choice, my product may differ from an eqivalent product with only Edsbyverken’s target audience in mind. The benefits of this method is that significant consideration was taken to the material’s characteristics and my expectation is thus that the material is utilised and enjoyed to the greatest extent possible.

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The aim of this report is to investigate whether there is one method for cleaning of shellac coated surfaces which could replace the other methods usually used in restorers/conservators workshops, a method which reaches up to a set of formulated standards concerning safety, efficiency and simplicity. Frequent use of organic solvents and materials with unknown, uninvestigated content constitutes a potential risk in a long term perspective, both for the worker and the object. If it is possible to replace these methods with one that is scientifically investigated, this must be seen as a better alternative. The range of different cleaning material has been looked into and from the set of standards one non-ionic tenside has been picked out for further investigation. Theoretically, non-ionic tensides is to be considered as more suitable for cleaning of shellac surfaces since they interact with the surface in a less harmful way than ionic tensides. From cleaning analysis it has shown that the non-ionic tenside Tinovetin® JUN gives pleasing cleaning results equivalent to the ordinary washing up liquid, “Fairy” (in Sweden known as “Yes”). However, from wetting ability analysis it shows that “Fairy” is more powerful. A contact angle analysis showed that Tinovetin® JUN leaves more residue than “Fairy” but the difference is not remarkable. Since washing up liquid contain ionic tensides, it is motivated to advocate Tinovetin® JUN preferably to “Fairy”.

Förskola, intervju, bildarbete, konst, estetik.

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I detta examensarbete har vi undersökt några av byggstenarna i ett skivbolags verksamhet som också utgör grunden för deras inkomster. Resultatet av arbetet blev en påbörjad produktion och marknadsföring av en skiva och en plan för lanseringen av densamma. Genom detta har vi skapat oss en praktisk erfarenhet av arbetslivet i musikbranschen. Arbetet har dessutom genomförts med en för ändamålet låg budget. Vi har även undersökt olika marknadsföringsmöjligheter och intervjuat två yrkesverksamma personer i detta ämne.

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