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Nature’s services and contributions : the relational value of childhood nature experience and the importance of reciprocity
No full textPeople depend on functioning ecosystems to meet human needs and support well-being across the life span. This article considers the interest in ecosystem service valuation, the growing interest in the benefits of nature experience for children, and ways to bridge these perspectives. We focus on embodied childhood nature experiences: the physical and multisensory experiences that intertwine child and nature. Additionally, we highlight the reciprocal quality of nature and child experience relationship as an example of how this relationship goes beyond the instrumental and demonstrates relational value. Underlying this perspective is the belief that children need to be better represented in the perception and action of ecosystem valuation in environmental policy
Relationship quality in a digital context : A study of the SME-banking relationship during the Covid-19 pandemic
No full textUtvecklingen av digitaliseringen har resulterat i att pappersbaserade kontanter har effektiviserats till bankkort och internetbetalningar, vilket har möjliggjort att utförandet av bankärende kan göras dygnet runt och varsomhelst. Till följd av utvecklingen har den traditionella fysiska bankrelationen begränsats och övergått till en mer digital relation. Dessutom har den pågående pandemin påskyndat digitaliseringen och skapat ett nytt normalläge för bankverksamheten där en digital relation har blivit allt mer centrerad. Det har resulterat i att digitaliseringen idag inte längre är frivilligt utan ett mer framtvingat beteende. Därav är det viktigt att kvalitén i den digitala relationen tillgodoses för att bankerna ska bibehålla långvariga relationer. För att undersöka kvalitén i den digitala relationen utgår studien från relationskvalitet tillsammans med tre påverkande faktorer såsom engagemang, förtroende och tillfredsställelse. Till skillnad från tidigare forskning kommer studien att tillämpa relationskvalitet i en digital kontext, vilket gör att studien använder en annan form av empiri. Studien har valt att undersöka SME-bankrelationer eftersom de är en stor och viktig kundkrets och det är därför intressant att undersöka hur SME upplever kvalitén i den digitala relationen med banken idag. Studiens metod baseras på en positivistisk filosofi med en deduktiv forskningsansats där befintliga teorier utgör studiens teoretiska referensram. En kvantitativ forskningsmetod har tillämpats för att samla in studiens empiriska data genom en internetenkät. Därefter utfördes en analys av studiens resultat som är baserat på svar från 176 respondenter, där resultatet påvisar att förtroende och tillfredsställelse påverkar kvalitén i den digitala SME-bankrelationen. The development of the digitalization has resulted in a change from paper-based cash to card and internet payments. This change has made it possible to execute bank related activates all hours of the day and can be performed anywhere. As a result, the physical bank relations are limited and replaced by digital solutions. The on-going pandemic has accelerated the digitalization further, where the digital environment is the new normal. As a result, digitalization today is no longer voluntary but instead a more forced behavior. In order for the banks to retain long term customer relationships, it is critical that the quality is fulfilled despite the digital interactions. To investigate the quality of digital relations within banking, this study examines the quality of the relations together with three influential factors: engagement, trust and satisfaction. Unlike earlier research within this field, this study will apply the quality of the relations in a digital context, which results in an alternative empirical focus. The study investigates SME- bank relations since that is a large and important customer group. Therefore, it is of great interest to examine how SME experience the quality of digital solutions within banks. The method of this study is based on a positivistic philosophy with a deductive approach where the theoretical framework is based on previous research. A quantitative research method is applied to collect the empirical data through internet-based surveys. The result of the study was analyzed based on the answer from 176 respondents. The result shows that trust and satisfaction effects the quality of digital relations between banks and SME.
Fingerfoods, rediscover the pleasure of eating : Simple recipes for meals and snacks
No full textAre you ready to eat with your fingers? While norms and table manners require the use of cutlery for eating, a part of the consumer population is excluded from this system. With the ageing of the population, the older generation is becoming an increasingly important part of the world's population. It is time to feed them properly. While people over 65 years old are mostly able to use cutlery, not all of them are. Indeed, some people have physical difficulties in handling knives, forks, spoons, and glasses. These problems are mainly motor related and result from a lack of muscle control. The look of others can be difficult for those who do not follow the norm and are forced to eat without cutlery. This leads to social withdrawal and discomfort for many of the people concerned. Fortunately, mentalities can change and it is the role of food professionals to participate in this change. Eating with the fingers can be accepted if the food is easy to handle and not messy. These are the challenges and the ambition of this project. It is not up to the people to adapt but to the food, by being adequate in terms of handling but also in terms of nutritional intake, which must be rich in proteins for this population.Publication type: Recipe brochure.Fingerfoods-recipes for older persons experiencing difficulties in eating with cutlery. In swedish, english and french.Alternative titles: Fingerfoods, goda maträtter för att återfinna matglädjen - Enkla recept för större och mindre rätter; Les fingerfoods, retrouver le plaisir de manger - Des recettes simples pour les repas et pour les encas.Fingerfoods – en väg till ökad matglädje, ökad självständighet och ökat välmående bland äldr
The constructive overlap : A study of multiplex ties in students’ study-related networks and academic performance
No full textThis article adds to a growing body of literature on how various types of social relations can work synergistically to promote students’ academic success. Students’ study-related social networks afect academic outcome in higher education. The network literature in education generally explores students’ various relations separately, rather than their multiplex relations or when individuals share several relations. This approach risks missing the full complexity of the student experience. The aim of the present study is to add to the discussion on student social networks and attainment in higher education by further exploring multiplex relations maintained in a specifc study program, in which a large share of students in the cohort commute. A survey was distributed to students in one cohort (n=146). The fndings revealed that, in this cohort, students’ friendship, working and learning networks overlap substantially, and that centrality in the friendship and in the student multiplex networks was positively and signifcantly related to academic outcome, whereas centrality in the working and learning networks was not. Points for future research are suggested, and practical implications for those supporting student learning in higher education are discussed
Avsnitt 59 : Bedömning av elever med intellektuell funktionsnedsättning
No full textBedömning av elever med intellektuell funktionsnedsättningHur kan du som lärare arbeta med bedömning av elever som går integrerade, det vill säga elever som har intellektuell funktionsnedsättning och som läser i grundskolan, men följer grundsärskolans läroplan? Medverkar gör Daniel Östlund, Daniel Östlund, docent vid Högskolan i Kristianstad och Therese Lindahl, rådgivare på SPSM. Samtalsledare är Erika Bergman, pressekreterare på SPSM.Poddcast: Podden "Lika värde" - som produceras av Specialpedagogiska Skolmyndigheten.</p
Insider trading : Is there a relationship between size of insider transactions and the market's change in price at publication of insider trading?
No full textInsynshandel kan beskrivas som en signaleringsmekanism till alla investerare på marknaden. Marknaden agerar på signaleringen genom att behålla, köpa eller sälja aktien där insynshandel nyligen skett. Investerarnas agerande kan leda till att prissättningen förändras vid publicering av insynshandel. Tidigare forskning visar på att insynspersoner är bättre informerade än marknaden och på så vis kan uppnå abnormal avkastning. Investerare kan på så vis även generera överavkastning genom att följa insynshandel i bolag. För att insynshandel ska ha ett signaleringsvärde till marknaden krävs att det finns en informationsasymmetri mellan insynsperson och marknaden. Ominformationsasymmetrin är hög bör insynshandel ge information som underlättar vid investeringsbeslut samt minska obalansen av tillgång på information. Denna studie undersöker insynshandel på Small Cap och om huruvida det finns ett positivt samband mellan storlek på insynstransaktioner och marknadens prissättning vid publicering av insynshandel. Vidare undersöks om transaktionstyp har betydelse för prissättningen. För att kunna identifiera marknadens prissättning har ett eventfönster på sju dagar skapats och utgår från dagen då en insynstransaktion blir publik. För att analysera studiens data har statistiska tester genomförts. Studiens resultat visar att det inte kan statistiskt säkerställas ett positivt samband mellan transaktionsstorlek och prisförändring, sett till hela eventfönstret på sju dagar. Vid vidare analys upptäcktes en diskrepans under dagen då insynstransaktioner publiceras. Vid publicering finns det ett signifikant samband mellan storlek på insynstransaktioner och prissättning. Även transaktionstyp har betydelse för prissättningen. Köptransaktioner genererar en högre avkastning än säljtransaktioner. Resultatet bidrar med att exemplifiera hur marknaden prissätter ny information i form av insynshandel omedelbart
Impaired oral health in older orthopaedic in-care patients : The influence of medication and morbidity
No full textIntroduction: Fall-related injuries are prevalent in older patients and often lead to increased morbidity, medication, and impaired functions. We studied older trauma patients with the aim to describe their oral health in comparison to morbidity and medication. Material and Methods: The study included 198 patients, ≥65 years, admitted with an orthopedic trauma. Oral examinations included number of natural teeth, dental implants, missing, decayed and restored teeth, root remnants, and pocket depth. Data on comorbidities and medication were assembled. Statistical analyses were carried out with logistic regression models, adjusted for age, gender, comorbidity, and polypharmacy. Results: Overall, 198 patients participated, 71% women, mean age 81 years (±7.9), 85% resided in their own homes, 86% had hip fractures. Chronic diseases and drug use were present in 98.9%, a mean of 6.67 in Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), 40% heart diseases, 17% diabetes, and 14% dementia. Ninety-one percent were dentate (181), mean number of teeth 19.2 (±6.5), 24% had decayed teeth, 97% filled teeth, 44% <20 teeth, and 26% oral dryness. DFT (decayed, filled teeth) over mean were identified in patients with diabetes (p=0.037), COPD (p=0.048), polypharmacy (p=0.011), diuretics (p=0.007), and inhalation drugs (p=0.032). Use of ≥2 strong anticholinergic drugs were observed in patients with <20 teeth and DFT over mean (p=0.004, 0.003). Adjusted for age, gender, CCI, and polypharmacy. Conclusion: The study showed that impaired oral health was prevalent in older trauma patients and that negative effects on oral health were significantly associated with chronic diseases and drug use. The results emphasize the importance of identifying orthogeriatric patients with oral health problems and to stress the necessity to uphold good oral care during a period when functional decline can be expected.This study was supported by grants from the Odontological Research Funds in Region Skåne (OFRS), the Research Platform for Collaboration for Health Kristianstad University and Swedish Dental Hygienists Association. The grants had no role in the design or other parts of the research or preparation and submission of the article.</p
Educational approaches to improve communication skills of learners with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability : An integrative systematic review
No full textEnabling functional communication is critical for accessibility in school and society for all pupils. This systematic review analyzed the results of educational studies on developing communication skills for learners (<= 21 years) with autism spectrum disorder and comorbid intellectual disability. Systematic database searches were conducted using ERIC, MEDLINE, and PsycINFO. Seventeen of 208 peer-reviewed articles in English published between 1990 and 2020 met the inclusion criteria. The analysis identified various educational approaches, ranging from using alternative linguistic tools (e.g., signs and gestures) to physical devices (e.g., visual cues), and also examined instructional approaches used by educators. The synthesis shows heterogeneity of methods used, resulting in weak evidence for any model's impact on this pupil group's communication skills development and concomitant possibilities to affect their school situation. In addition, the analysis demonstrated that personnel performance crucially affects children's opportunities to learn regardless of the approach used. Directions for future research are concluded.This study is part of a research project approved by the Swedish Ethical Review Board (2019-02767) [...]</p
Swedish family care advisors’ views on existential loneliness and existential support to informal caregivers of older people : A cross-sectional national survey
No full textThe number of older people needing care is increasing, and care is often provided by informal caregivers. The mission of family care advisors (FCAs) is to provide them with support; however, whether and how support in existential matters such as existential loneliness is provided is unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe FCAs’ views on existential loneliness, and existential support provided to relatives who act as informal caregivers to older people. A national survey was distributed to 349 FCAs in Sweden, response rate n = 120 (36%). The STROBE checklist was followed when presenting the study. Existential loneliness was viewed as thoughts about life and meaning (78%). Existential support was provided by dialogues (87%), visits (75%) and support groups (73%); 45% of FCAs stated that they had time to provide existential support and 27% reported having knowledge of how to encounter existential loneliness. FCAs provide existential support, but often lack experience, knowledge and time. Time and knowledge are important prerequisites for acknowledging existential needs.This study has been supported by grants from Greta and Johan Kock Foundation [2014-231-401] and the Research Platform for Collaboration for Health at Kristianstad University [3/2014]. </p