The primary objective of this thesis was to achieve comparison of knowledge of nuclear physics for population protection between general and professional public. This idea is based on the assumption of the possible existence of extraordinary events with occurring ionizing radiation and for this reason it is necessary to train specialists for the eventuality of these cases. These professionals should have wider knowledge of nuclear physics than general lay population. This issue has not been examined with lay and professional public yet, as well as there has been no comparison of the two listed groups. Another objective of this thesis was to structure the basics of nuclear physics for workers in civil protection training. For this purpose, the author of this work created a model of nuclear physics, reflecting the basic knowledge of nuclear physics, based on the analysis of the curricula for the IRS. The author explored the forms of studies of university program for the public protection, of members of the Fire and Rescue Service, of university study program for paramedics, of staff of the Anti-organised crime department of Police of the Czech Republic and of the Customs Administration. The analysis showed the widest expected range of knowledge at the technicians of the Chemical Service of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech republic (the chemist), who are professionally trained in the handling of hazardous substances and ionizing radiation sources. These members have become the monitored representatives for the professional community in the survey of this thesis. Lay general public was represented by people from the social circle of the author of this work, i.e. they were an unrepresentative sample of the general public. The theory of physics curricular process was also used, the application of which served to create an alternative test from nuclear physics, which was presented to the respondents. The questionnaires were filled in by 52 technicians of the Chemical Service of the Fire Rescue Service of the Czech republic from different parts of the country and by 50 people of the lay public. It should be noted that the questionnaire was created considering the training of the technicians of the Chemical Service, in which nuclear physics has only a supporting role. One of the objectives of the thesis also included the subsequent statistical evaluation of the applied tests of the knowledge of nuclear physics. For validating mainly the non-parametric and parametric hypotheses tests were used. For the theoretical division of knowledge among professionals the existence of the Poisson distribution (the distribution of "rare" cases) was assumed and the theoretical division of investigating the general public should be close to a normal distribution. Also the difference between the knowledge of laymen and experts was investigated. To meet the defined objectives of this work three hypotheses were set, for their verification the methods of descriptive and mathematical statistics were used. Hypotheses were set as follows: H1. Theoretical distribution of knowledge among the general public will be close to normal distribution. H2. Theoretical distribution of knowledge among professionals will not have a normal distribution. H3. Comparison of knowledge in both groups by using the parametric tests will lead to the adoption of alternative hypothesis. All three defined hypotheses were verified via statistical survey and accepted positively. The test, however, does not show the ability or inability of the tested experts to carry out practical tasks associated with their profession. This thesis only aimed to discover theoretical knowledge of nuclear physics, which is based on the theoretical assumption that specialists dealing with adverse events with occurring ionizing radiation pass through a variety of specialized courses that include introduction to the theory of nuclear physics.

Este estudo trata da formulação da política de formação do agente comunitário de saúde (ACS), buscando compreender as disputas que então se travaram, a partir dos processos políticos relativos à gestão da educação e do trabalho do ACS, implementados no período compreendido entre o início de 2003 e meados de 2005. Para tal fim, foram analisados os documentos debatidos nessa formulação, no intervalo de tempo compreendido entre março de 2003 e julho de 2004, o qual se revelou um período intenso de produção conceitual em torno dessa política. Nos documentos analisados, revelaram-se posições acerca do perfil social do ACS e do trabalho que este deve realizar, articuladas a concepções de ensino e formação em saúde, que disputaram o conteúdo e a forma que a política de formação desses trabalhadores deveria assumir. Tais disputas guardam relação também com o modo como esta função se instituiu no SUS e as contradições geradas desde então; ao mesmo tempo, as posições conflitantes apontam para distintos projetos de saúde, educação e trabalho. Esse processo resultou na publicação do Referencial Curricular para Curso Técnico de Agente Comunitário de Saúde, que consolidou a proposta de formação técnica, mas cuja implementação não tem se dado integralmente, configurando a prevalência de uma qualificação inicial, conforme determina a legislação que orienta o exercício da profissão de ACS. Entretanto, a dissertação indica que o processo não se esgotou, sendo a atual política de formação dos ACS objeto de disputas e demandas, tanto pela sua conservação, quanto pela sua transformação. / This study focuses on the community health agent (from now on, CHA) education policy formulation, aimed at understanding the disputes that occurred within the political processes relative to CHAs education and work management, implemented in the period between the beginning of 2003 and the middle of 2005. To that end, the documents debated in this formulation were analyzed in the time frame between March 2003 and July 2004, which revealed to be an intense conceptual production period about this policy. In the documents analyzed, positions about the CHAs social profile and the work that he/she has to do turned out to be articulated to teaching and health training conceptions, which disputed both the content and the format that the formation policy of these workers should assume. Such debates also bear relation to the way this function has been instituted in SUS (Brazilian Public Health System) and the contradictions generated ever since; at the same time, the conflicting positions point out to distinct health, education and work projects. This process resulted in the publication of the Curricular Referential for the Community Health Agent Technician Course, which consolidated the technical education proposal, but whose implementation has not been complete, figuring the prevalence of an initial qualification, as determined by the legislation on CHA profession. However, the dissertation indicates that the subject has not been exhausted, as the current CHA education policy is an object of dispute and demand for its conservation as well as for its transformation.

Este estudo trata da formulação da política de formação do agente comunitário de saúde (ACS), buscando compreender as disputas que então se travaram, a partir dos processos políticos relativos à gestão da educação e do trabalho do ACS, implementados no período compreendido entre o início de 2003 e meados de 2005. Para tal fim, foram analisados os documentos debatidos nessa formulação, no intervalo de tempo compreendido entre março de 2003 e julho de 2004, o qual se revelou um período intenso de produção conceitual em torno dessa política. Nos documentos analisados, revelaram-se posições acerca do perfil social do ACS e do trabalho que este deve realizar, articuladas a concepções de ensino e formação em saúde, que disputaram o conteúdo e a forma que a política de formação desses trabalhadores deveria assumir. Tais disputas guardam relação também com o modo como esta função se instituiu no SUS e as contradições geradas desde então; ao mesmo tempo, as posições conflitantes apontam para distintos projetos de saúde, educação e trabalho. Esse processo resultou na publicação do Referencial Curricular para Curso Técnico de Agente Comunitário de Saúde, que consolidou a proposta de formação técnica, mas cuja implementação não tem se dado integralmente, configurando a prevalência de uma qualificação inicial, conforme determina a legislação que orienta o exercício da profissão de ACS. Entretanto, a dissertação indica que o processo não se esgotou, sendo a atual política de formação dos ACS objeto de disputas e demandas, tanto pela sua conservação, quanto pela sua transformação. / This study focuses on the community health agent (from now on, CHA) education policy formulation, aimed at understanding the disputes that occurred within the political processes relative to CHAs education and work management, implemented in the period between the beginning of 2003 and the middle of 2005. To that end, the documents debated in this formulation were analyzed in the time frame between March 2003 and July 2004, which revealed to be an intense conceptual production period about this policy. In the documents analyzed, positions about the CHAs social profile and the work that he/she has to do turned out to be articulated to teaching and health training conceptions, which disputed both the content and the format that the formation policy of these workers should assume. Such debates also bear relation to the way this function has been instituted in SUS (Brazilian Public Health System) and the contradictions generated ever since; at the same time, the conflicting positions point out to distinct health, education and work projects. This process resulted in the publication of the Curricular Referential for the Community Health Agent Technician Course, which consolidated the technical education proposal, but whose implementation has not been complete, figuring the prevalence of an initial qualification, as determined by the legislation on CHA profession. However, the dissertation indicates that the subject has not been exhausted, as the current CHA education policy is an object of dispute and demand for its conservation as well as for its transformation.

TechnillionJobs is a solution consists of a digital web application, mobile App and a start-up. The solution is intended for helping unemployed Iraqi graduates & students at the final stages of their university studies network with employers locally and internationally. TechnillionJobs can give a bigger opportunity to easier find jobs/build a professional career, and therefore can be a contributing solution in reducing unemployment among graduates in Iraq. The purpose of the project is mainly to investigate and identify the reasons behind unemployment amongst Iraqi graduates as well as present a solution to reduce this problem and its negative effects. Also, to explore potential target groups, their needs and requirements for the product. The primary target groups were categorized as unemployed Iraqi graduates who can provide their knowledge and skills online, innovative companies who put a huge emphasis on their R&D department and educational companies that provide online courses & lesson plans. Primarily, the project group wanted to develop a concept that would respond to the problem statement by “only” launching a web application which in later development phases expanded to even a mobile App and start-up to provide real time services and offer On-demand Contracts (Explained in The Final Product section of this report) as well. In order to do a solid research in the problem area and come up with possible solutions and perform analysis, different scientific frameworks, methodologies and project tools such as Design Thinking, Agile methodology, Gantt-chart, Surveys and mini-risk calculation were used to make sure that the project execution follows a scientific structure. An overall timeline from the start of the project to the end is presented as well. The group has carried out this project in an iterative way where the user has always been in focus during a long dynamic development process. The opportunities for further development are many and, in the future, the product will be a more complete tool for connecting graduates with employers. Future business plans and goals are clarified in the Discussion section of this report. / TechnillionJobs är en lösning som består av en digital webbapplikation, mobil App och ett start-up. Lösningen hjälper arbetslösa irakiska akademiker och studenter i slutskedet av sina universitets-/högskolestudier knyta kontakter med arbetsgivare lokalt och internationellt. Detta kan ge en större möjlighet till att enklare hitta jobb/ bygga en yrkeskarriär, och kan därför vara en bidragande lösning för att minska arbetslösheten bland akademiker i Irak.  Syftet med projektet är främst att undersöka och identifiera orsakerna bakom arbetslöshet bland irakiska akademiker samt att presentera en lösning för att minska detta problem och dess negativa effekter. Också, att utforska potentiella målgrupper, deras behov och krav på produkten. De primära målgrupperna kategoriserades som arbetslösa irakiska akademiker som kan förse med sina kunskaper och färdigheter online, innovativa företag som lägger stor vikt på sina FoU-avdelningar och utbildningsföretag som tillhandahåller onlinekurser och lektionsplaner. Projektgruppen ville främst utveckla ett koncept som skulle svara på problemformuleringen genom att "endast" bygga en webbapplikation som i senare utvecklingsfaser utvidgades till även en mobil App och ett start-up för att tillhandahålla tjänster i realtid och erbjuda On-demand kontrakt (förklaras under rubriken The Final Product i denna rapport).  För att göra en gedigen forskning inom problemområdet och komma på möjliga lösningar och utföra analyser, användes olika vetenskapliga metoder och projektverktyg som Design Thinking, Agil produktutveckling, Gantt-schema, enkäter och mini-risk-beräkning för att se till att projekt genomförandet följer en vetenskaplig struktur. En övergripande tidslinje från projektets början till slutet presenteras också. Gruppen har genomfört detta projekt på ett iterativt sätt där användaren alltid har varit i fokus under en lång dynamisk utvecklingsprocess. Möjligheterna för vidareutveckling är många och i framtiden tänkas produkten att bli ett mer komplett verktyg för att länka akademiker med arbetsgivare. Framtida affärsplaner och mål klargörs i Discussion avsnittet i denna rapport.

Detta examensarbete är en del av forskningsprojektet COMMAND som genomfördes av forskningsinstitutet RISE SICS Västerås tillsammans med SSAB under 2018 och 2019. Ett delmål med forskningsprojektet var att hjälpa industriföretag presentera mätvärden och maskindata på ett mer användarvänligt och överskådligt sätt. Examensarbetet har haft som mål att uppfylla detta mål genom att skapa graf som representerar data med punkter istället för linjer. I texten nedan kallar jag detta för Punktgraf då grafen baseras på punkter som segmenterar och komprimerar data för att skapa översikt.  Grundläggande principer för framtagandet av grafer studerades i “The Visual Display of Quantitative Information” och Colin Ware’s designprinciper om närhet, likhet och pop-out applicerades för att underlätta avläsning av grafen. En Unity-scen skapades för att snabbt generera exakt men simulerad data för att utvärdera punktgrafens potential. Det första testet visade att läsandet av grafen var ansträngande. Hög kognitiv belastning gjorde läsbarheten svårare snarare än lättare. Efter en uppdaterad version skapats genomfördes ett nytt test och intervju för att utvärdera resultatet av förändringarna. Efter dessa iterationer tog artefakten en mer användbar form som föreföll öka användarens förmåga att överblicka stora datamängder och upptäcka tidigare dolda mönster i stora dataset. Det identifierades också att punktgrafen skulle kunna bli ett användbart verktyg, inte bara för bevakning av industrimaskiner, utan också inom generell dataanalys. / This thesis work is part of the research project COMMAND that was conducted by the research institute RISE SICS Västerås together with SSAB during 2018 and 2019. One of the work-packages in the project was aimed to help industry companies present their machine data as an overview and in a more user friendly way. The  goal of this thesis work  was to make it easier to detect anomalies in the data for the purpose of predictive maintenance. The result from this thesis work is a type of graph that presents data in the form of stacked points rather than lines. I call this a “node based graph” as the nodes of the graph segment to compress the data to increase overview. To develop this artifact, literature such as “The Visual Display of Quantitative Information” and Colin Ware’s design principles of proximity, likeness and pop-out was applied to help form the graph. A Unity-scene was created to rapidly generate simulated but accurate real time data for visualization tests. The first test however showed an increased strain on the users ability to read the graph. High cognitive load made readability lower rather than higher. For this reason a secondary test was conducted to verify changes made to the artifact during the design process. After iterations were made the design took a more useful form that appeared to increased the users ability to overlook large data sets and detect patterns previously unseen. It also came to light that this particular type of presentation of data perhaps hold higher value outside the initial target audience, and that its redesign could turn it into a beneficial tool, not just monitoring of industrial machines, but for data analysis in general. / COMMAND - Communication and maintenance for the digital factory

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Literature on the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has paid much attention to stressors, stress and symptoms, coping, and support of Emergency Medical Workers (EMWs). However, it has paid little attention to the needs of EMWs, and the satisfaction thereof, which should result in their improved well-being and motivation. In an attempt to rectify this imbalance, this study investigated the needs of EMWs as suggested by descriptions of their experiences within the EMS. Interviews were conducted with EMWs employed by a private EMS company. The interviews were analysed for emerging needs by means of interpretive analysis. These needs comprised the Need for Freedom, the Need for Competence, the Need for Recognition, the Need for a Challenge, and the Need to be Understood. The findings were linked with theory and it is proposed that the relevant EMS company incorporates participative management into its management approach. In addition suggestions are made for future research. / Psychology / M. A.(Psychology)

Practical work forms an integral part of physical science. Most schools in Venda have no laboratories for practical work. Teachers use the telling method. Students learn by rote. They learn without understanding science concepts. They cannot apply their knowledge to real life situations. This research investigates the use of equipment from inexpensive material in teaching physical science. Teachers trained to improvise equipment use them in classroom teaching. These help teachers to understand many science concepts and use the process approach in their teaching. The research found that when science is taught through experiments with improvised apparatus, student learning occurs at various domains of science education. The bad effects of lack of facilities for practical work are mostly eliminated. Meaningful learning leads to the understanding of science concepts. Students construct their own knowledge, apply it to any situation and enjoy learning the subject. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / M. Ed. (Didactics)

Work integrated learning (WIL) for the training of engineering technicians and technologists combines the theoretical learning of the fundamentals with their practical application in a real-world situation and environment. The activities in WIL are intended to provide students with specific learning outcomes in each engineering field of study, as well as with the general skills that are necessary for engineers in any field. The WIL learning outcomes are very specific and provide the student with the opportunity to practise and apply the fundamentals in an actual workplace. WIL includes various modalities such as problem-based learning, project-based learning and workplace learning. In this thesis, work integrated learning is referred to specifically as a period of work placement for engineering students. The other modalities of learning are usually included in all engineering qualifications. Thirty percent of the curriculum for the National Diploma engineering qualification in South Africa consists of work integrated learning, which translates into approximately 120 credits. WIL provides a valuable context for learning. However, there has been debate about the offering, placement, quality and supervision of it. This thesis investigates the various factors that may affect the offering of this component of learning in addition to ascertaining the importance of WIL in the training of technicians and technologists. This research comprises a survey conducted among engineering students as well as interviews with lecturers and supervisors directly involved in the implementation of the WIL component. The study investigates the format of WIL and its duration, the presence or absence of supervisors, mentors, a syllabus and clear guidance within the context of the Higher Education Qualification Frameworks. Quantitative data was collected from Engineering National Diploma and B-Tech students in two universities in Gauteng and then captured and processed. Statistical analysis such as factor analysis, analysis of variance, Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient, Pearson chi-squared, the Bartlet test and others were carried out, using various standard tests. The study reveals the extent to which both students and lecturers appreciate WIL. The study also offers recommendations for the unique and on-going collaboration between industry and academic institutions for the purpose of the training of future technicians. In addition, it provides reasons for the possibility of a shorter work placement period provided certain preparations are made by the universities prior to placement. It highlights the need for clarity on the responsibilities of the role players involved and on assessment methods, and for the provision of a more specific, yet flexible, curriculum, while also recommending regular reflection on this component of learning. All of these points are discussed within the context of the Higher Education Qualification Framework in South Africa. This framework recommends that higher education institutions accept responsibility for WIL placement and for ensuring that programmes are properly structured and supervised. / Science and Technology Education / D. Phil. (Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (Technology Education))

Introdução - O acelerado processo de urbanização provoca sobre os animais silvestres uma forte pressão, que fez com que a Prefeitura de São Paulo criasse por lei, em 1993, um serviço voltado à gestão desse recurso. Objetivo - Analisar as políticas públicas e a gestão da fauna silvestre nativa na Cidade de São Paulo, a fim de verificar se as mesmas trazem contribuições para as áreas de meio ambiente e saúde pública e podem servir de exemplo para outras localidades. Metodologia - Pesquisa do tipo qualitativa descritiva, por meio de um estudo de caso, para uma análise profunda sobre o tema empregando a pesquisa bibliográfica em bases de dados, pesquisa documental e consulta de dados disponíveis no Sistema de Informações da Fauna (SISFAUNA). Resultado - A Cidade de São Paulo conta com um serviço institucionalizado para a gestão da fauna, que fornece subsídios para a elaboração de políticas e estratégias de proteção e preservação ambiental e cumprimento da legislação, contribuindo com a área de educação e de pesquisas voltadas à saúde e bem estar dos animais e da população, dando publicidade dos resultados dos trabalhos. Conclusão - Compete ao Estado, nas suas diferentes esferas, proteger e preservar a fauna silvestre, e que a gestão da fauna deve ser realizada no âmbito dos estados e municípios integrantes do Sistema Nacional do Meio Ambiente (SISNAMA), desde que esses sejam aparelhados com um serviço institucionalizado para esta finalidade, visando garantir o cumprimento da legislação e a tomada de decisões locais, levando em consideração a fauna silvestre de seu território. / Introduction The accelerated urbanization process brings strong pressure to bear on wild animals, which prompted the São Paulo City Council to create by law, in 1993, a service geared towards the management of this resource. Objective - To analyze the public policies and the management of the native wild fauna in the City of São Paulo, in order to verify whether these make contributions to the environmental and public health areas and can serve as an example to other locations. Methodology - Research of the descriptive qualitative type, by means of a case study, for an in-depth analysis of the topic employing bibliographic research in databases, documental research and consultation of data available in the Fauna Information System (SISFAUNA). Result - The City of São Paulo has an institutionalized service for fauna management, which furnishes subsidies for the preparation of policies and strategies of environmental protection and preservation and compliance with the legislation, contributing to the area of education and of research focused on the health and well-being of animals and of the population, publicizing the results of the work. Conclusion - It is incumbent upon the State, in its different spheres, to protect and preserve wild fauna, and to ensure fauna management is performed in the sphere of the states and municipalities from the National Environmental System (SISNAMA), providing these have resource to an institutionalized service for this purpose, aiming to guarantee compliance with the legislation and local decision making, taking into consideration the wild fauna from their territory.