In this thesis I have presented possible indicators affecting boys’ educational attainments and learning behaviors. In my study I used both quantitative and qualitative methods. First, I studied the relationship between knowledge of relational concepts and later academic achievements. The data consisted of two different types of tests (Boehm Test of Basic Concepts and National Standard Tests). The

Problemställning: Vilka parametrar behöver mätas för att skapa ett logistikindex som efter en given mall återspeglar en byggarbetsplats arbete med logistik? Hur bör dessa parametrar mätas, implementeras samt på vilka sätt kan resultaten redovisas? Syfte: Indexet är framtaget med syftet att genom ökad kunskap och ständiga förbättringar sänka produktionskostnaden för ett byggprojekt, förutsatt att p

Denna studie syftade till att evaluera och undersöka eventuell förändring i psykologisk symtomnivå samt klienttillfredsställelse hos klienter som behandlats med kognitiv beteendeterapi eller psykodynamisk terapi på en utbildningsmottagning för blivande psykologer. Studien syftade även till att undersöka eventuella skillnader i resultatet mellan klienter i kognitiv beteendeterapi och psykodynamisk This study aimed to investigate and evaluate change in psychological symptom levels and client satisfaction in clients treated with cognitive behavioral therapy or psychodynamic psychotherapy at a training clinic for prospective psychologists. The study also aimed to examine possible differences in outcome between clients in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychodynamic therapy, and to examine wh

Home based work is considered as work with low economic value and low waged. The Home base work is also preserved to be a principal way to earn a living for women. The traditional home based works for instance thread making, weaving, dairying, basket making etc., were such kind of work which carried out at home, still exists particularly in developing countries. Since a huge number of home base wo

High school educators and administrators are increasingly concerned about educating and engaging their students in sustainability issues. Consequently, curricula in many schools are being redesigned in order to focus upon these issues and their consequences. This thesis describes a project, ‘Scholen voor Duurzaamheid’ (Schools for Sustainability, SvD), that is being used as a springboard in Dutch

Title: Elongation controlled tightening Authors: Rickard Holm and Thomas Johansson Supervisors: Magnus Danielson, Head of DEMD, Scania CV AB Tor Ronnholm – Quality Technician, DEMD, Scania CV AB Unto Ojaniemi – Quality Engineer, DEMD, Scania CV AB Problem Discussion: Within Scania’s engine assembling the engines are assembled, tested and painted. Based on the customers increased demands on higher

The background for this master thesis is the stricter emission control requirement in heavyduty diesel engines at the same time as the demands for improved diesel engine efficiency are getting stronger. One approach to meet these demands is to increase the fuel injector pressure. A higher fuel injector pressure makes the fuel spray more finely dispersed into the cylinder and a better combustion is

Uppsatsen utreder relationen mellan de EU-rättsliga instrumenten tjänstedirektivet och yrkeskvalifikationsdirektivet. Särskilt utreds vad dessa direktiv har för konsekvenser för yrket trafiklärare i svensk rätt. Gemensamt för de båda direktiven är att de främjar den fria rörligheten genom att avlägsna hinder för yrkesverksamma personer som flyttar mellan medlemsstaterna. Detta sker dock på olika sThe essay investigates the relationship between the two EU legal instruments the Services Directive and the Professional Qualifications Directive. In particular, the essay investigates the impact of these directives on the profession of driving instructor in Swedish law. Common to the two directives is that they promote freedom of movement by removing barriers for professionals who move between Me

The Baltic Sea is one of the largest seas with brackish water and is sensitive ocean partly due to its long retention time and partly due to its high human load or the combination between the two. In Scania there are 33 municipalities where 16 of these are located along the coast. However, due to that the knowledge about coastal management varies between the municipalities Integrated Coastal Zone

The purpose of this thesis is to test whether the theories of reciprocal altruism, nepotism due to kin selection and costly signaling can explain patterns of human altruism. A new way of investigating this has surfaced since the introduction of mobile phone money transfers in areas where social sharing is frequently exercised. Data was collected from 167 respondents in Nairobi, Kenya on their late

In the laminator there are three laminator stations where protective layers are applied to the paperboard. In each station there are several rollers which help perform the lamination process, the most important rollers to be considered in this thesis are the nip roller and the chill roller. The nip roller is pushed towards the chill roller using hydraulic cylinders , thus creating a narrow contact

This thesis aims to aid the consultancy Living Institute in evaluating the perceived effects of the cross‐cultural training courses it provides to a wide variety of clients. To do this we study the company in relationship to its clients, mapping out its theoretical foundation as well as its strategies for teaching culture. In order to gain a deeper understanding of what the company teaches and how

Det är tonfallet i texten och den stiliserade formen som gör att hundboken "The Dog Owner’s Manual" verkar både roligare och trendigare än en vanlig hundbok. Genom att framställa hunden som en produkt, använda ett tilltal som liknar det i en teknisk manual och göra illustrationerna stiliserade har boken fått en ironisk prägel som känns unik. Med den här uppsatsen har jag velat klargöra v

The last part of the product design process is called embodiment design, it aims to give a “physical body” to the product so as to make it ready to use. It is on that particular part of the design activity that I was working, I was included in the research for the embodiment design team of the machine design division in LTH. The main research work was upon the process of this phase, to try to unde

This Master Thesis treats the problems involved with a dust explosion inside a filter unit. The project is a cooperation between AB Ph. Nederman in Helsingborg and the Mechanical Design Department of Design Sciences LTH, Lund. The Master thesis was carried out from December 2009 to April 2010. The initial phase of the project involves studies of the phenomena dust explosions, standards and regulat

Objective: To redesign the current assembly process of the Ektorp Sofa from IKEA in order to improve cycle times, quality levels and to reduce, if possible, costs associated with manufacturing, production times and materials. IKEA wants to increase either the productivity or the quality standard of the Ektorp Sofa by simplifying the processes involved in the construc-tion of the sofa and modernizi

Fouling of direct steam injectors and holding cells is a serious problem in the heat treatment of products in the dairy industry. The fouling limits the run time of a plant and increases the time for cleaning. Both these factors will increase the processing cost. Four different direct steam injectors are tested and evaluated using the criteria fouling of the injector, the stability of the injector