Context: The Telecommunication industry has experienced a great revolution since last decade. Mobile devices become the new fashion trend and play a vital role in every one´s life. Due to this reason, major industry experts predict the upcoming time to be the time of Mobile Industry. The success of mobile industry is by and large dependent on its consumers. Therefore it is necessary for the vendors to focus on their target audience i.e. what are the needs and requirements of their consumers and how they feel and perceive about their products. UX evaluation of mobile products and services (MPS) can help the organizations for developing more user friendly products and services that can meet the user expectations, needs and acceptance. Objectives: In this thesis study, one of our main focuses was to explore different definitions and concepts of UX present in academia, ISO and other standards. Also, we were interested to identify different UXEMs and the UX role in mobile industry in order to develop a better understanding about the importance of UX in the success of Mobile products and services (MPS). Methods: An exploratory case study was carried out to answer the research questions of this thesis study. At the end, the results of the case study were evaluated from a workshop, held at Ericsson AB (Karlskrona). On the basis of case study and workshop, final results are presented. Results: During this thesis study, we have proposed an initial framework to understand UX. We have also proposed a toolkit of UXEMs that can provide guideline about UXEMs i.e. which UXEM is suitable for which factor of UX and during which phase of development life cycle. Conclusions: In academia (literature), different definitions and terminologies are present for UX but still no consensus is found on one single definition of UX. In academia, different authors have identified different UX factors that may influence the UX in adoption of MPS. Through Case Study, we identified different UXEMs and UX evaluation criteria that are used to capture the UX. We have presented different UX factors that need to be focused for evaluating UX in Mobile Industry. We conclude that there is a need of such UXEM or UXEMs that can capture the broader picture of UX as most of the identified UXEMs were only useful to measure some of the UX factors. After conducting workshop at Ericsson AB (Karlskrona), we conclude that there is need to make industry and academia more closer for developing good understanding about UX i.e. still industry people are not much familiar with different UXEMs and UX factors .

The purpose of this thesis is to explore what software evaluation methods are currently available that can assist organizations and companies in procuring a software solution for some particular task or purpose for a specific type of business. The thesis is based on a real-world scenario where a company, Volvo Technology Corporation (VTEC), is in the process of selecting a new intellectual property management system for their patent department. For them to make an informed decision as to which system to choose, an evaluation of market alternatives needs to be done. First, a set of software evaluation methods and techniques are chosen for further evaluation. An organizational study, by means of interviews where questions are based on the ISO 9126-1 Software quality model, is then conducted, eliciting user opinions about the current system and what improvements a future system should have. The candidate methods are then evaluated based on the results from the organizational study and other pertinent factors in order to reach a conclusion as to which method is best suited for this selection problem. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is deemed the best choice.

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This thesis compares selected methods of valuation of real estates, which can be found in the production area. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the explanation of basic concepts and description of the methods that are most frequently used in practice. In the practical part, it is devoted to a detailed description of the site itself and the valuation of the property, in order to evaluate the results of the selected methods. The result will be the statistical evaluation methods to compare and evaluate the most suitable methods for measuring the manufacturing facility.

The aim of this master´s thesis is to determine the value of building company for its owners. The company is seated in Prague and the evaluation is performed to 1. 1. 2016. The thesis is divided in two parts. First theoretical part describes the whole process and methodology of company evaluation. In the second part of the thesis all these processes and method are applied for evaluation of chosen building company. Practical part includes strategic analysis, financial analysis, analysis of value generators, financial plan and finally the evaluation of the building company.

INTRODUÇÃO: Durante o esvaziamento cervical, além do tecido linfático, algumas estruturas não-linfáticas do pescoço estão sob risco de lesões ou são ressecadas, dentre as quais se encontra a veia jugular interna. Esta é diretamente relacionada com a drenagem venosa e linfática da face e do pescoço e, sua ressecção, pode ocasionar congestão venosa, edema de face e laríngeo, distúrbios visuais e edema cerebral. Há várias técnicas para avaliar o edema, todavia, não há relatos de uma técnica objetiva que possa ser utilizada na região da cervicofacial. Esse estudo teve por objetivo mensurar o edema em pontos específicos localizados na face e no pescoço em indivíduos submetidos a esvaziamento cervical com ou sem ressecção da veia jugular interna. MÉTODOS: Esse estudo utiliza um método objetivo de mensuração do edema na face e no pescoço de indivíduos no pré e no pós-operatório de esvaziamento cervical unilateral ou bilateral com ou sem ressecção da veia jugular interna, por doença maligna na região da cabeça e pescoço e sem tratamento prévio no pescoço, através do medidor da constante dielétrica da pele e da gordura subcutânea em quatro momentos: pré-operatório, 3º, 10º e 30º dia de pós-operatório, em pacientes tratados no Departamento de Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço e Otorrinolaringologia do Hospital A. C. Camargo. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados prospectivamente 51 pacientes, sendo a maioria do sexo masculino (68,6%) com idade média de 55,7 anos (mediana de 54 anos). Observou-se que a constante dielétrica do tecido não se apresentou estatisticamente diferente entre os pacientes com e sem ressecção da veia jugular interna, entretanto, nos pacientes submetidos a esvaziamento cervical unilateral houve edema significativo entre o pré e o pós-operatório tanto naqueles com preservação como naqueles com ressecção da veia, assim como nos bilaterais com preservação da mesma, afetando em ambos os grupos a qualidade de vida em geral e em relação à aparência. Verificou-se também que o edema parece ser inevitável após o procedimento, pois o mesmo foi evidenciado de forma significativa nos pacientes submetidos a esvaziamento cervical radical, radical modificado e seletivo. CONCLUSÕES: Não há diferença significativa em relação ao edema cervicofacial após o esvaziamento cervical entre os pacientes com e sem ressecção da veia jugular interna, entretanto, há diferença entre o pré e o pós-operatório em cada grupo independente da preservação ou não da veia, sendo os pontos mais afetados a região mandibular e do pescoço / INTRODUCTION: During neck dissection, besides the lymphatic tissue, some non-lymphatic structures of the neck are at injury risk or are resected, such as the internal jugular vein. This is directly related to venous and lymphatic drainage of face and neck, and, thus, resection may cause venous congestion, facial and laryngeal edema, visual disturbances and cerebral edema. There are several techniques to evaluate the edema; however, there are no reports of a particular technique that can be used in the facial region. This study aimed to quantify edema in specific points sited at the face and neck of patients who underwent neck dissection with or without resection of the internal jugular vein. METHODS: These study uses an objective method of facial and neck edema measurement of patients at pre and postoperative of unilateral or bilateral neck dissection with or without internal jugular vein resection, for malignancies at the head and neck level and with no previous neck treatment, through a device that assess the skin dielectric constant and subcutaneous fat in four stages: preoperative, 3rd, 10th and 30th postoperative days, in patients treated at the A. C. Camargo Hospital Head and Neck Department, Sao Paulo, Brazil. RESULTS: There were 51 patients prospectively evaluated; mostly males (68.6%) with mean age of 55.7 years (median of 54 years). It was verified that differences on tissue dielectric constant were not statistically different between patients with and without internal jugular vein resection; however, in patients undergone unilateral neck dissection there was significant edema between pre and postoperative both in those with preserved vein as in those with resection, as well as in bilateral with vein preservation, affecting the general quality of life and the one related to appearance in both groups. It was also found that edema seems to be unavoidable after the procedure, as it was evidenced significantly in patients undergoing radical neck dissection, modified radical and selective. CONCLUSION: No significant difference was observed in face and neck edema after neck dissection in patients with or without internal jugular vein resection, however, there is difference between pre and postoperative in each group regardless of the preservation or not of the vein, where the most affected points are mandible and neck

This thesis begins by underlining the current methods and procedures in design evaluation as well as how design aesthetics is generally assessed. Then, it suggests the revision of current web design evaluation practices. The thesis explores a new method of incorporating Löwgren’s aesthetics of interaction attributes to help facilitate more eventful conversations within inter- and cross-departmental discussions, with the belief that such a process will manifest into more favorable design results and prevent friction during collaborative work due to incompatibility in technical jargon.

This thesis is focused on the investment evaluation of a machinery company. The theoretical part describes the technology of drilling, investment project, investment decision making, financing of the investment, its efficiency evaluation by dynamic methods. The practical part introduces the investment project and summarizes theoretical solutions. Moreover, the author carried out the company’s balance sheet and the prognosis of its sales by performing multiple factors linear regression analysis using software Gretl, determined the type of the investment financing and selected the investment project based on the point criteria and the theoretical solutions. Furthermore, the efficiency of the chosen project was evaluated by the dynamic methods described in the theoretical part. Finally, the author created a Net Present Value sensitivity analysis and compared results of the static and dynamic methods. These results become fundamentals for recommendation of the investment project realization.

The thesis deals with an evaluation of the investment project for storage automation in an engineering company. The theoretical part of the thesis describes topics of investment and investment decision-making, methods of evaluation of investment projects, sources of investment financing and storage. At the beginning of the practical part of the thesis, the realized investment project was introduced and its technical specification was presented. In the analytical part of the thesis, the company's balance sheet was evaluated, gathering and analysis of calculation data was carried and a calculation of yearly revenues and costs was performed. Subsequently, calculations of investment efficiency were performed using dynamic methods of evaluation of investment projects and sensitivity analysis of input factors. In the final part of the thesis, the evaluation of the results was performed and recommendations for future investments of the company in the same technology were set.

This master thesis deals with systems for detecting rhythmic structures of music recordings. The field of Music Information Retrieval (MIR) allows us to examine the harmonic and tonal properties of music, rhythm, tempo, etc., and has uses in academic and commercial sphere. Various algorithms are used in the detection of rhythmic structures. However, today, most new methods use neural networks. This work aims to summarize the current research results of systems for detecting beats and tempo, to describe methods of calculating and evaluating the parameters of music recordings, and to implement a program that allows comparison of available detection systems. The result of the work is a script in the Python language, which uses six different systems to detect the rhythmic structure of test recordings. It then checks the outputs of the algorithms according to the given reference and compares the given systems with each other using several evaluation values. It uses two datasets as a reference—one of them is publicly available and the other was created by the author of this thesis (including annotations, i.e., reference beat times, for the sample recordings). The program allows user to see the results in graphs and play any of the sample recordings with detected beat times.