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Early adolescence (e.g., 10-14 years old) is a time during which health habits and behaviors first develop that carry over into adulthood. This age range is also a time when changes are often first observed in typical sleep patterns, such as a delay in bedtimes, decreased total sleep times, and increased sleep problems. Electronic media and social networking have become essential to adolescent interpersonal communication and are negatively associated with adolescent sleep. Room and/or bed sharing practices and having a parent-set bedtime are still common in this age range, though no study has examined the relationship between these culturally influenced practices and the sleep of racially/ethnically diverse early adolescents. The current study examined if differences exist between 1272 Caucasian, Hispanic/Latino, and African American early adolescents (ages 10-14 years) on self-reported bedtime, SOL, TST, and sleep efficiency, and whether these differences persist when taking into account presence of electronic media in the bedroom (i.e., TV, videogame console, computer, cellphone), media use at bedtime (i.e., watching TV, playing video/computer games, social networking, texting), room sharing, and parent-set bedtimes. Preliminary results showed that females reported worse sleep than males (i.e., longer sleep onset latency, shorter TST, and lower sleep efficiency, with a trend for having a later bedtime), and that African Americans and Hispanics reported later bedtimes than Caucasians, Hispanics reported shorter sleep onset latency and longer sleep efficiency than Caucasians, and African Americans reported shorter total sleep time than Caucasians. Presence of any type of media in the bedroom or use of any type of electronic media at bedtime was associated with later bedtimes and shorter total sleep times, but not with SOL or sleep efficiency. Parent-set bedtimes were associated with earlier bedtimes, longer sleep onset latency, longer TST, and lower sleep efficiency. After controlling for significant bedtime factors, only the main effects for TST became non-significant, while the interaction became significant. Hispanic females reported shorter TST than Hispanic males, African American females reported shorter TST compared to Caucasian females, and Caucasian males reported shorter TST compared to Hispanic males. Intervention strategies such as parent education and sleep education in schools targeting the bedtime behaviors and sleeping habits of adolescents are discussed.

Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka hur projektet Kulturkompis konstrueras inom ramarna för integrationstänkande och kulturupplevelser. Både utifrån de deltagandes perspektiv och upplevelser men också utifrån verksamhetens interna syn och arbete. Bland annat fokuserar studien på hur maktpositioner, föreställningar och normer produceras och reproduceras. Uppsatsen bygger på fem stycken kvalitativa intervjuer. Frågeställningarna jag sökt svar på är vilka normer om integration, kultur och gemenskap som kommer till uttryck i projektet. Analysen har utgått från konstruktivistiska perspektiv och begrepp som kultur, makt och klass.

Detta arbete handlar om färdmedelsvalen som människor som verkar i Karlstads universitetsområde gör. Med anslutning till samhällsplaneringen har vi valt att göra detta utifrån tre olika livskategorier: ålder, kön och sysselsättning. Med underlag av bland annat Gottfridssons två avhandlingar, “Färdmedelsvalets komplexa förutsättningar: en studie av arbetspendling i småbarnshushåll med Kils kommun som exempel” och “Värmlänningar i rörelse”, samt Krantz avhandling “Rörlighetens mångfald och förändring: befolkningens dagliga resande i Sverige 1978 och 1996”, ska frågeställningen kunna besvaras, som lyder: “Vad påverkar valet av färdmedel hos studenter och anställda i Karlstads universitetsområde?”.   Denna studie genomfördes med hjälp av en kvantitativ metod. Genom enkätundersökningar på 150 respondenter så gjordes det möjligt för detta arbete att utföras. Denna studie visade att i princip alla respondenter hade olika kunskaper, värderingar, förutsättningar och tankar angående deras färdmedelsval till Karlstads universitetsområde. Respondenterna uppgav många olika faktorer som var avgörande för deras färdval, bland dessa fanns tid, familje benägenheter, vädret och tillgången till kollektivtrafiken.

By transcribing songs from the standard repertoire, and some selected jazz musicians' improvised solos over these songs, I have studied how transcribing affects my own artistic expression. Some of the musicians I have been inspired by are Barry Harris, Paul Chambers and Oscar Peterson. The songs I’ve chosen come from the standard jazz repertoire of the 1940's and 50's. The question in this work was whether it was possible to derive my own playing and improvising at my degree concert from the material I had studied during the course of this project.   The idea for this project came from my interest in transcribing as a method for developing my artistic expression as a jazz pianist. Furthermore, I had grown tired of using some commonly used sources of sheet music and chord progressions, such as the mobile application iReal or various fake books containing jazz standards, like the well known Real Book. The song sketches these contain can in some cases give a very misleading picture of the original versions of the songs.   First, I did a transcription of an early version of each song, to use as a reference point. Then, I transcribed solos by the selected musicians, as well as parts of my own solos recorded at both the very beginning of the project and at my degree concert. I then analyzed the transcriptions regarding phrasing, tone material and sound.   In the process of transcribing solos, I have tried to mimic the original recording as much as possible. Various tools were used, such as mobile applications, to make loops and change the tempo to help with transcribing.   By going back to transcribing early versions of jazz standards, I hope to have gained an increased understanding of the jazz genre that I love to play and listen to. Working with transcribing has also made me reflect on the piano from a historical perspective.   In this text, I discuss the challenge of staying neutral to the transcribed material during the degree concert. Did I play phrases because they were part of my vocabulary or because I remembered them from the transcriptions? I further discuss the issue of the time limit of the project, which made it difficult to assess the results of the work.   Transcribing my own solos has been very rewarding. It has helped me to concretize what I want to practice. For example, through transcribing I recognize how limited I am in certain keys compared to others.   In addition to some specific phrases, much of Barry Harris's overall playing has been integrated into my own, and he is also the musician who have had the greatest impact on my own style of playing, of the three I’ve studied for this project. / <p>Medverkande musiker:</p><p>Jonny Ek - Piano</p><p>Jonathan Leidecker - Trummor</p><p>Tomas Sjödell - Kontrabas</p><p>Repertoar:</p><p>A Weaver Of Dreams (John Elliot, Victor Young)</p><p>I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields)</p><p>Almost Like Being In Love (Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner)</p><p>The Very Thought Of You (Ray Noble)</p><p>East Of The Sun (Brooks Bowman)</p><p>My Foolish Heart (Victor Young, Ned Washington)</p><p>I'll Remember April (Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye)</p><p>Nobody Else But Me (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein)</p><p>The Song Is You (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein)</p><p>Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorell)</p>

In this essay Tomas Sjödell describes the process of composing and arranging music using different instruments such as upright bass, piano, guitar and computer. He looks into how the different instruments will effect the compositions and how it will affect him as a bassplayer.   He describes the process of choosing musicians, studying influences, composing the music using the different instruments, rehearsing with the ensemble and what he had to work on as a bassplayer to be able to play the music.    Tomas conclusion of the project is that the different instruments did affect the compositions in small ways but his on voice as a composer was always there. He also describes his development as a composer and bassplayer and how he will work with similiar projects in the future. / <p>Kompositioner:</p><p>Take A Peek - Tomas Sjödell</p><p>Ellie - Tomas Sjödell</p><p>The Last Of Us - Tomas Sjödell</p><p>Day After Tomorrow - Tomas Sjödell</p><p>When The Sky Turns Grey- Tomas Sjödell</p><p>Musiker:</p><p>Tomas Sjödell - Kontrabas</p><p>Hannes N. Bennich - Saxofon</p><p>Erik Tengholm - Trumpet</p><p>Björn Eriksson - Piano</p><p>Jonathan Leidecker - Trummor</p>

During this project Malte has explored composition and musical leadership within an ensemble as well as his own role as a bass player. He aimed to investigate how the addition of vocals to the ensemble would impact his bass playing and compositions.     The compositions were based on his main musical influences and he collaborated with the vocalist Joanné Nugas during the composition process. The method of composing each song is described in the middle of the essay.     After being rehearsed the compositions were performed at a concert at Kungliga Musikhögskolan. The concert was recorded which, after listening to, Malte reflects about the concert in the end. / <p>Musiker:</p><p>Malte Bergman Byström- elbas, synt</p><p>Joanné Nugas-sång</p><p>Axel Berntzon-trumpet</p><p>Lars Ullberg-trombon</p><p>Oskar Nilsson-gitarr</p><p>Mikael Wilhelmsson-klaviatur</p><p>Noa Svensson-trumset</p><p>Gabriel Dahl-kontrabas</p>

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by Lam Pai-mui. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-73). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.v / LIST OF GRAPHS --- p.vi / CHAPTER / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter II. --- CONCEPT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE --- p.7 / Chapter III. --- MANAGEMEOT IN CHINA --- p.14 / Historical Setting --- p.14 / Problems in the Past --- p.15 / Organizational Structure --- p.15 / Managerial Skills --- p.16 / Party and Management --- p.16 / Operations --- p.18 / Motivation and Labor Discipline --- p.18 / Economic and Management Reforms --- p.19 / Chapter IV. --- IMPACT OF CULTURE --- p.22 / Key Features --- p.22 / Respect for Age and Hierarchy --- p.22 / Group Orientation --- p.22 / Face' --- p.23 / Relationships --- p.23 / Cultural Consequences --- p.24 / Chapter V. --- METHODOLOGY --- p.36 / Questionnaires --- p.36 / Sampling --- p.38 / Distribution of Questionnaires --- p.39 / Chapter VI. --- FINDINGS --- p.41 / Company Profile --- p.41 / Demographic Profile --- p.41 / Organizational Climate --- p.48 / Comparison between Local and Foreign Firms --- p.59 / Chapter VII. --- SUMMARY AND DISCUSSION --- p.64 / APPENDIX I : ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE QUESTIONNAIRE --- p.67 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.71

Chan Ping-Kong, Lo Yee-Wah, Eva, Chen Chien-Yeh. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-54). / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENT --- p.iii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.iii / Hong Kong Economic Indicators --- p.Table2-1 / Taiwan Economic Indicators --- p.Table2-2 / Population in Major Cities in China --- p.Table2-3 / "Retail Sales Growth in Shanghai, Guangdong & Fujian" --- p.Table2-4 / China/ Shanghai Economic Indicators --- p.Table2-5 / Methodology Flowchart --- p.Table4-1 / Chapter / Chapter I --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- The concept of Greater China and its significance --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Greater China Regional Strategy of MNCs --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- The Cultural Challenge --- p.2 / Chapter 1.4 --- Culture and Management --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4.1 --- Corporate Culture --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4.2 --- Corporate Culture and Managerial Value --- p.3 / Chapter II --- COUNTRY BACKGROUND --- p.5 / Chapter 2.1 --- Hong Kong --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Taiwan/Taipei --- p.6 / Chapter 2.3 --- China/Shanghai --- p.7 / Chapter III --- COMPANY BACKGROUND AND MANAGEMENT STYLE …… --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1 --- Johnson & Johnson Corporation --- p.9 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- J&J (H.K.) Ltd.- Consumer Products Division --- p.10 / Chapter 3.1.2. --- J&J( Taiwan) Ltd --- p.11 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Shanghai J&J Corporation --- p.12 / Chapter 3.2 --- Unilever --- p.13 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Unilever Hong Kong --- p.14 / Chapter 3.2.2. --- FUIC/ Unilever Taiwan --- p.15 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- Unilever China --- p.15 / Chapter 3.3 --- Janssen Pharmaceuticals Ltd --- p.16 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Janssen Hong Kong --- p.17 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Janssen Taiwan --- p.18 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Janssen Xian --- p.18 / Chapter IV --- METHODOLOGY --- p.20 / Chapter 4.1 --- Design and Approach --- p.20 / Chapter 4.2 --- Procedure and Method --- p.21 / Chapter V --- ANALYSIS --- p.23 / Chapter 5.1 --- Model of Analysis --- p.23 / Chapter 5.2 --- Independent Variables Analysis --- p.24 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- National Culture Analysis --- p.24 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Development Stage Analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Corporate Culture Analysis --- p.27 / Chapter 5.3 --- Definition of Dependent Variables --- p.31 / Chapter VI --- RESULTS AND DISCUSSION --- p.33 / Chapter 6.1 --- Results Format --- p.33 / Chapter 6.2 --- Results Grouped by Country --- p.34 / Chapter 6.3 --- Patterns of Independent Variables --- p.34 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- National Culture --- p.35 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Corporate Culture --- p.35 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Development Stage --- p.35 / Chapter 6.4 --- Relationship of Independent Variables and Dependent Variables --- p.35 / Chapter VII --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS --- p.38 / Chapter 7.1 --- Leadership Quality --- p.38 / Chapter 7.2 --- Organisational Structure --- p.39 / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Senior Level --- p.39 / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Middle and Junior Level --- p.40 / Chapter VIII --- APPENDIX --- p.41 / Chapter 8.1 --- Summary of Analysis of Presence and Nature of Dependent Variables among Respondents --- p.41 / Chapter 8.2 --- Questionnaires --- p.45 / Chapter IX --- BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.52 / Chapter X --- ATTACHMENT --- p.55 / Chapter 10.1 --- Contact report of the interviews --- p.55