This paper introduces the idea that location based pervasive games can be used to make mobility training for visually impaired children more fun. The user centred development process which has been carried out in collaboration with both visually impaired children and rehabilitation staff is described and we present a novel game concept which combines locative play, sound traces and a physical catc

Popular Abstract in English All living things have the ability to detect and respond to changes in the surrounding environment and most of us take sensations caused by changes in light, sound, taste, temperature, and touch for granted. However, the process of detection and transmission of the signal generated to the brain is quite complex and some aspects not known. This thesis explores the sensorThe ability to sense and accommodate to an ever-changing environment is crucial for the survival of living organisms. Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) ion channels comprise a large superfamily of cation conducting membrane proteins that function as molecular sensors in diverse sensory processes including perception of light, taste, smell, sound, touch and temperature. The TRP Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) i

This paper presents a new and practical simulation interface to design and analyze lower-limb prosthetic devices. The proposed tool simulates the gait of a lower limb amputee using a desired prosthetic device. It allows the analysis of simple passive devices or the testing of control algorithms for active prostheses. The results presented in this paper correspond to the use of this tool to test a

Objective: A modified version of the widely used pen FlexPen® (FP), called Next Generation FlexPen® (NGFP), has been designed to reduce the injection force with this pen. In this study, the injection force of NGFP was compared with another insulin pen, SoloStar® (SS). Research design/methods: The injection force of 24 pens of each type: NGFP fitted with a NovoFine® 32G Tip ETW 6 mm needle; SS fitt

This paper studies regional museum, archives and arts education commissions of the Region of Scania, reformed in 2009, from a policy analysis perspective. It describes the background, design and implementation of the new policy and analyses its effects. The paper gives detailed information on the complexities of policy tool design and implementation, and discusses it in the light of regional gover

This thesis deals with Hans Brask, Bishop of Linköping 1513–1527. Earlier research about Brask has dealt with the political events, his diocesan administration and finances. I study Brask’s episcopal role in a cultural-historical context. The primary source materials are his letters. I analyse Brask’s religious, political and ethnical concepts. I study his actions in order to understand his though

Without doubt, the Jan Mayen Case is a good example of successful conciliation. In an attempt to figure out the precise reasons for success, this article conducts an inquiry into the particular context of the case. The inquiry builds on the assumption that conditions for successful conciliation can be stated in the form of general propositions. This article identifies a series of contextual elemen

Popular Abstract in Swedish Fenomenet stress illustreras ofta med hjälp av den sk. krav-kontroll-stödmodellen, en modell som har inspirerat till mycket forskning inom området psykosocial arbetsmiljö. Enligt modellen har arbeten som karakteriseras av höga krav, dåliga möjligheter att påverka och lågt socialt stöd, negativa effekter på hälsa och välbefinnande. Å andra sidan kan kontrollmöjligheter iThe phenomenon of stress is often illustrated by means of the demand-control-support model, a model that has inspired many research efforts in the area of psychosocial work environment. According to the model, work that is characterised by high demands, low decision latitude and low social support affects aversively health and well-being. Work control and social support may on the other hand act a

After a review of previous research on Hebrews cncerning the structure, basic themes and the way the author characterizes his own work in the book as a word of exhortation, various methods of analyzing structure and themes are discussed and evluated. An exegetical and rhetorical analysis of Hebrews 1 and 2 leads to the conclusion that Heb 1:1-4 is the rhetorical exordium and 1:5–2:18 the narratio

Little is known about the genus Philornis (comprising ~50 species), a group of muscid flies that parasitise birds and may be highly detrimental to host nestlings. Philornis species affect at least 115 species of bird, particularly in the Neotropics. The main distribution of Philornis is in Central and South America, extending to the southern United States. Larvae of the genus Philornis reside in b

Lärobok i grundläggande komplex analys (och serier), i första hand avsedd för civilingenjörsutbildningar. Boken är lättläst, utan att göra avkall på den matematiska noggrannheten och stringensen. För många studenter är kursen i funktionsteori det första mötet med modern matematisk analys, boken är skriven på ett sådant sätt att läsaren får så mycket hjälp som möjligt att gradvis vänja sig vid det

This study looks into a concept of Supply Chain Management that has received a lot of interest in both industry and academia, Vendor Managed Inventory, a concept that changes the traditional order-to-delivery process from having a customer placing orders to a supplier, to instead having the supplier be responsible for placing orders and keeping customer inventory levels within agreed limits. Most