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Utan början, utan slut? : En studie om hur rumslig och visuell utformning stödjer orientering och förståelsen av tidsmässig progression i utställningsrummet
No full textDenna studie är ett examensarbete på kandidatnivå inom Informationsdesign med inriktning på rumslig gestaltning. Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur rumsliga och visuella element samverkar för att stödja besökarens orientering och förståelse av ett kronologiskt händelseförlopp i en utställningsmiljö, även när innehållet inte upplevs i en kronologisk ordning. Trots att kronologiskt berättande är väl etablerat i utställningsmiljöer, finns begränsad kunskap om hur fysiska, visuella och informativa element som helhet påverkar besökarens förståelse av tidsmässigt innehåll. Med utställningen Fossil och evolution vid Naturhistoriska riksmuseet som utgångspunkt, fokuserar studien på att undersöka hur rumsliga och visuella element stödjer besökarens orientering och uppfattning av tidsmässig progression. Resultaten från genomförda metoder som observationer, platsanalys och intervjuer, visar att bristen på visuella ledtrådar vägledande information försvårar besökarens förståelse av utställningens narrativa struktur. Utifrån dessa insikter i kombination med tidigare forskning och relevanta teorier har ett designförslag tagits fram. Förslaget bygger på teorier om visuell perception, rumslig läsbarhet och wayfinding, med syfte att förstärka det rumsliga samspelet och tydliggöra den tidsmässiga progressionen. Studien lyfter därmed behovet av ett mer integrerat samspel mellan fysiska, visuella och informativa element. Detta för att skapa en begriplig och orienterbar upplevelse av det tidsmässiga händelseförloppet, oavsett om besökaren följer en förutbestämd ordning eller rör sig fritt genom utställningen.This study is a bachelor's degree project in Information Design with a focus on spatial design. The purpose of this study is to investigate how spatial visual elements interact to support the visitor's orientation and understanding of a chronological sequence of events in an exhibition environment, even when the content is not experienced in a chronological order. Although chronological narrative is well established in exhibition environments, there is limited knowledge about how physical, visual and informative elements affect visitor's understanding of temporal content. Using the exhibition Fossils and Evolution at the Swedish Museum of Natural History as a starting point, the study focuses on investigating how spatial and visual elements support the visitor's orientation and perception of temporal progression. The results from conducted methods such as observations, site analysis and interviews, show that the lack of visual clues guiding information complicates the visitor's understanding of the narrative structure of the exhibition. Based on these insights, combined with previous research and relevant theories, a design proposal has been developed. The proposal is based on theories of visual perception, spatial legibility and wayfinding, with the aim of strengthening the spatial interaction and clarifying the temporal progression. The study thus highlights the need for a more integrated interaction between physical, visual and informative elements. This is to create a comprehensible and orientable experience of the temporal sequence of events, regardless of whether the visitor follows a predetermined order or moves freely through the exhibition
HÅLLBARA MATERIALVAL I BYGGNADSINDUSTRIN : Egenskaper, fördelar och nackdelar hos olika byggmaterial med fokus på miljöperspektiv och hållbarhet
No full textPurpose: This study analyses and compares the most common construction materials in the Swedish construction industry (wood, concrete and steel) regarding to their environmental impact and technical properties. Method: The work is based on an extensive literature study, comparative analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) of the materials. As part of the study, a hand calculation was also carried out for a garage made of wood, concrete and steel, in order to quantify and compare their climate impact. In order to be able to compare the environmental impact of the materials of the garage, One Click LCA was used. The study were reinforced by three case studies of real construction projects, each representing one of the materials. The analysis shows that wood generally has the lowest climate impact of the three materials, but requires special protection measures and greater technical understanding to achieve long-term sustainability. Concrete and steel have a higher climate impact but offer robust technical properties, and opportunities for improvement exist primarily through fossilfree production processes and material optimization. Results: The results of the calculations are consistent with literature study, showing that wood has the lowest climate impact, followed by concrete, then steel that have the highest impact. This confirms that Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an effective method for evaluating the environmental impact of construction materials. However, certain challenges remain in selecting materials, particularly due to the limited availability of comparable and reliable climate impact data across different construction materials. Conclusion: The conclusion is that material choice has a significant impact on the environmental footprint of buildings, but through early implementation of life cycle assessments and increased knowledge of material properties, more sustainable construction solutions can be achieved. INT
Swedish research collaborations with China still increasing, but politically more difficult
No full textChina’s importance in international research cooperation has increased dramatically in recent decades. China has become Sweden’s fourth largest research partner, measured by the number of co-publications by Swedish and Chinese authors. Recent bibliometric data shows that the number of such co-publications has increased in the past five years. The increase in Sino-Swedish research collaboration is showing signs of slowing down but the data does not suggest a similar trajectory to that of the United States, where research collaboration with China has decreased in recent years. While formal collaborations, such as agreements with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), have reduced and even been cancelled, many collaborations are proceeding as usual. Researchers who collaborate with China regard it as important in their respective fields and have a generally positive view of such collaboration. An online survey of Swedish researchers, mostly in STEM-related fields, conducted for this study reveals that almost all (89 percent) felt that their collaboration with Chinese partners had worked well. In addition, 88 percent of respondents either fully or partly agreed that collaboration between the two countries was valuable in their field. The study reveals frustration among scholars that research collaboration with China is becoming increasingly politicized. More than half (57 percent) of participants thought that political obstacles had led to a downsizing of research collaboration with China, even though no decrease in the number of co-publications was found. The survey revealed frustration with how security policies were being implemented at the researchers’ universities, which was described by one respondent as a “witch hunt”. Examples of poor implementation of security policies, as perceived by Swedish researchers, include potentially discriminatory recruitment practices and the indiscriminate cancellation of research collaborations with universities known to have close military ties – commonly referred to as the “Seven Sons of National Defence” – on security grounds, with no consideration for the specific research area. Several respondents expressed regret that Swedish universities were no longer able to accept students from the China Scholarship Council (CSC). Although most concerns identified in the study were related to the perceived overpoliticization of collaboration with China in Sweden, the study also revealed smaller but not insignificant concerns about political problems that stemmed from the Chinese side. In fact, 34 percent either partly or fully agreed that scholars involved in cooperation between Sweden and China faced the risk of unjust surveillance by the Chinese authorities while 16 percent worried that their safety might be negatively affected when they travel to China. In addition, 39 percent believed that expressing political views might harm cooperation with their Chinese partners. Concerns about an increasingly repressive political climate in China and the politicization of the country’s universities were also raised
Beteendeförändringstekniker vid funktionella neurologiska symtom : En systematisk litteraturstudie
No full textBrottsförebyggande arbete inom grundskolan : En hermeneutisk studie gällande skolpersonalens roll inom detbrottsförebyggande arbetet
No full text Denna studie undersöker hur skolpersonal uppfattar, tolkar och arbetar med brottsförebyggande insatser riktade till barn och ungdomar. Syftet är att med hjälp av en hermeneutisk metod skapa en djupare förståelse för hur dessa insatser genomförs i skolmiljön, vilka sociala faktorer som kan skydda unga från kriminalitet samt vilka utmaningar personalen möter i sitt arbete. Studien bygger på fem kvalitativa intervjuer med personer som arbetar i eller nära skolan, till exempel kurator, socialpedagog och trygghetssamordnare. Resultatet visar att relationer, närvaro och trygghet är avgörande för att arbeta förebyggande. Skolan ses som en viktig skyddsaspekt, särskilt om eleverna känner sig sedda och har meningsfulla fritidsaktiviteter. Samverkan mellan skola, socialtjänst och andra aktörer lyfts som viktig, men upplevs ibland som bristfällig. Utmaningar som tystnadskultur, bristande resurser och otydliga ansvarsområden försvårar arbetet. Analysen genomfördes med hjälp av en hermeneutisk analysprocess, där forskaren rörde sig mellan helhet och del i tolkningen av intervjuerna. Studien bidrar med fördjupad kunskap om hur skolpersonal upplever sina möjligheter att påverka ungas livssituation och ger förslag på hur det förebyggande arbetet kan stärkas genom tydligare struktur, utbildning och långsiktigt stöd
VÅRDMILJÖNS INVERKAN PÅ PATIENTERS ÅTERHÄMTNING PÅ SJUKHUS : Ur patientens perspektiv
No full textBakgrund: Tidigare forskning visar att både anhöriga och sjuksköterskor påverkas starkt av vårdmiljöns utformning. En välkomnande social och fysisk vårdmiljö skapar trygghet och delaktighet. För sjuksköterskor är vårdmiljön avgörande för patientsäkerhet och arbetsmiljö, där balansen mellan patientens integritet och personalens behov av överblick är central. Syfte: Syftet var att kartlägga patienters perspektiv på vårdmiljöns inverkan på återhämtningen på sjukhus. Metod: En allmän litteraturöversikt användes. Tio vårdvetenskapliga artiklar analyserades, där fem kvalitativa, fyra kvantitativa och en mixad metodstudie. Resultat: Fyra teman identifierades som beskriver patienters upplevelser av vårdmiljöns betydelse; Betydelsen av rummets utformning; Betydelsen av naturens närvaro; Betydelsen av sensoriska intryck; Betydelsen av vårdrelation. Slutsats: Examensarbete resultatet visade att patienter upplevde att en lugn, trygg och stödjande vårdmiljö med enkelrum, naturinslag, respektfull kommunikation och möjlighet till ostörd sömn främjade återhämtningen och det allmänna välbefinnandet.Bakground: Previous research shows that both relatives and nurses are strongly influenced by the design of the care environment. A welcoming social and physical care environment creates a sens of security and participation. For nurses, the care environment is essential for both patient safety and the work environment, where balancing the patient’s need for privacy with the nurse’s need for overview is central. Aim: The aim was to explore patients’ perspectives on how the care environment affects recovery during hospitalisation. Method: A general literature review was conducted. Ten nursing science articles were analysed, including five qualitative, four quantitative and one mixed- method study. Results: Four themes were identified that highlight patients’ perspectives on the care environment’s impact on recovery in hospital; The importance of room design, The importance of the presence of nature, the importance of sensory impressions and the importance of the care relationship. Conclusion: The results shows that patients experience calm, safe and supportive care environment with single rooms natural elements, respectful communication, and the possibility of undisturbed sleep promoted recovery and overall wellbeing
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HR EDUCATION : INSIGHTS FROM AI-POWERED JOB INTERVIEW SIMULATIONS
No full textArtificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming higher education, particularly in management and business disciplines. AI facilitates data-driven instruction and simulation-based learning, enabling students to engage with complex managerial scenarios in real time. This exploratory study investigates the application of AI in developing job interview skills within an educational context. Conducted as part of a course in a Swedish university’s program in business, students participating in AI-powered mock job interviews were studied. Students completed surveys and submitted reflective assignments on their competency development. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study examines the impact of AI on learning outcomes and skill acquisition. Early analysis of qualitative data reveals that students experienced improvements in communication, emotional regulation, adaptability, and professionalism. These findings contribute to the growing discourse on AI’s role in enhancing educational practices and offers important theoretical and practical insights
An Operatic Chamber Model : Towards a Structured Visitor's Journey in Immersive Opera
No full textHow can a live opera performance stimulate visitor involvement by displaying immersive features!? With the AI-based chamber opera The Prophecies, we took the opportunity to structure a visitor’s journey through a series of differentiated chambers inhabited by both human and machine agents. This model was primarily informed by distinctions made about game immersion from cognitive science and game studies. We propose that in an inter active opera in which the visitor is treated as a player, the interdisciplinary transfer of such conceptual makeup into the artistic realm is highly relevant and useful for artists. The result of the implementation of concepts from other fields into immersive chamber opera is a blended model for visitor involvement in relation to operatic elements. As this model, while still rudimentary, combines the perceptual dimensions of the sensory elements in opera with the psychological dimensions of the cognitive aspects of game-playing in a concrete way, it may function as a basis for a more systematic development of opera with ludic features
PLISP : A PlayLISt Processing Language
No full textThis paper introduces a text-based, domain-specific language (DSL) for audio sample manipulation and playlist-based granular synthesis, embedded within the Cycling '74 Max \texttt{v8ui} environment using the mgraphics system, supporting real-time control and live coding. The interface enables command-line interaction with large-scale local audio corpora organised on a 2D self-organising map (SOM). It employs LISP-inspired prefix syntax and nested expressions, enabling performers to navigate and manipulate audio material through gesture-based control. The system emphasises modularity and customisation, enabling each musical gesture to be independently timed, chained, or sequenced, whilst supporting interaction models based on path-finding, spectral feature and metadata attribute filtering, and stochastic and probabilistic variation. This paper outlines the system’s architecture and influences, describes its core syntax and behaviors, and discusses implications for future developments in live coding design