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- Khorram-Manesh, Amir, 1958, et al.
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Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth (EMPTY) : The Results of the First Swedish Pilot Study
- 2018
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In: Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. - : Cambridge University Press (CUP). - 1935-7893 .- 1938-744X. ; 12:6, s. 685-688
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: To examine the impact of a simulation training in raising a group of young students' personal and situational awareness in disasters and emergencies.METHODS: In total, 25 young students participated in two simulation scenarios representing two actual events, fire, and shooting, using a combination of two validated simulation training (Emergency Management and Preparedness Training for Youth [EMPTY]). The changes in their knowledge and awareness were evaluated by using questionnaires and the whole simulation was evaluated by three independent observers and a reference group.RESULTS: New concepts of emergency management, for example, evacuation, and barricading, could be trained in a safe environment. There was a significant increase in students' personal and situational awareness and their active engagement in the management of emergencies.CONCLUSION: EMPTY could raise the youth basic knowledge and ability to understand the concept of preparedness by being mentally prepared, available for collaboration, gaining a higher confidence, understanding the physical and psychological consequences of a major incident and the importance of their own safety. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018; page 1 of 4).
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- Nilsson, R. Henrik, 1976, et al.
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Improving ITS sequence data for identification of plant pathogenic fungi
- 2014
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In: Fungal Diversity. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1560-2745 .- 1878-9129. ; 67:1, s. 11-19
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Plant pathogenic fungi are a large and diverse assemblage of eukaryotes with substantial impacts on natural ecosystems and human endeavours. These taxa often have complex and poorly understood life cycles, lack observable, discriminatory morphological characters, and may not be amenable to in vitro culturing. As a result, species identification is frequently difficult. Molecular (DNA sequence) data have emerged as crucial information for the taxonomic identification of plant pathogenic fungi, with the nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region being the most popular marker. However, international nucleotide sequence databases are accumulating numerous sequences of compromised or low-resolution taxonomic annotations and substandard technical quality, making their use in the molecular identification of plant pathogenic fungi problematic. Here we report on a concerted effort to identify high-quality reference sequences for various plant pathogenic fungi and to re-annotate incorrectly or insufficiently annotated public ITS sequences from these fungal lineages. A third objective was to enrich the sequences with geographical and ecological metadata. The results – a total of 31,954 changes – are incorporated in and made available through the UNITE database for molecular identification of fungi (http://unite.ut.ee), including standalone FASTA files of sequence data for local BLAST searches, use in the next-generation sequencing analysis platforms QIIME and mothur, and related applications. The present initiative is just a beginning to cover the wide spectrum of plant pathogenic fungi, and we invite all researchers with pertinent expertise to join the annotation effort.
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- Alverbratt, Catrin, et al.
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A New Working Method in Psychiatric Care : the impact of implementation
- 2016
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In: International Journal of Public Administration. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0190-0692 .- 1532-4265. ; 40:3, s. 295-304
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- An equal mix of organizational cultures is important for a successful implementation process. The aim of this study was to examine the implementation of a new working method in psychiatric hospital wards, representing different cultural characteristics. Descriptive quantitative data were collected at two hospitals (intervention and control). The results revealed one ward characterized by a mix of organizational cultures. This ward, compared with other intervention wards, showed the best results regarding patient assessed empowerment and participation. The result shows tentatively that organizational culture may have an impact on the implementation processes.
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- Alverbratt, Catrin, et al.
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The process of implementing a new working method - a project towards change in a Swedish psychiatric clinic
- 2014
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In: Journal of Hospital Administration. - : Sciedu Press. - 1927-6990 .- 1927-7008. ; 3:6, s. 174-189
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The implementation of evidence-based methods in hospital settings is difficult and complex. The aim of the present study was to highlight the implementation process concerning a new working method, i.e. a new assessment tool, based on the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF), among psychiatric nursing staff on five participating wards at a Swedish county hospital. Descriptive, qualitative data were collected through focus group interviews pre- and post-implementation. Data were analysed using directed content analysis, guided by Normalization Process Theory (NPT). The results revealed that just one of the five participating wards met the criteria for a successful implementation process. The results confirm previous studies showing the difficulty of implementation. Although participants agreed with the intention of the model, they were reluctant to apply it in practice. The implementation process seemed to be influenced by factors such as: time pressure; heavy workload; stress; lack of routines in using the tool; lack of nursing staff; as well as cultural characteristics and resistance to change.
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- Andersson, Annika, 1981-, et al.
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Managing boundaries at the accident scene : a qualitative study of collaboration exercises
- 2014
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In: International Journal of Emergency Services. - 2047-0894 .- 2047-0908. ; 3:1, s. 77-94
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify what is practiced during collaboration exercises and possible facilitators for inter-organisational collaboration.Design/methodology/approach Interviews with 23 participants from four exercises in Sweden were carried out during autumn 2011. Interview data were subjected to qualitative content analysis.Findings Findings indicate that the exercises tend to focus on intra-organisational routines and skills, rather than developing collaboration capacities. What the participants practiced depended on roles and order of arrival at the exercise. Exercises contributed to practicing leadership roles, which was considered essential since crises are unpredictable and require inter-organisational decision-making.Originality/value The results of this study indicate that the ability to identify boundary objects, such as injured/patients, was found to be important in order for collaboration to occur. Furthermore, lessons learned from exercises could benefit from inter-organisational evaluation. By introducing and reinforcing certain elements and distinct aims of the exercise, the proactive function of collaboration exercises can be clarified.
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- Berlin, Johan, 1975
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Aktionsforskning - en problematisering
- 2004
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In: Aktionsforskning i praktiken. -erfarenheter och reflektioner.. - Lund : Studentlitteratur. - 9144034199 ; , s. 209-220
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- Berlin, Johan, 1975, et al.
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Backsourcing in the private and public sectors — A systematic review
- 2023
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In: Financial Accountability and Management. - 0267-4424 .- 1468-0408. ; 39:3
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- This article provides a systematic review of the literature on backsourcing. The aim is to synthesize existing literature in order to compare and analyze similarities and differences in backsourcing in the private and public sectors. The study asks questions about: which methods and theories have been used, why backsourcing has been implemented, and what reasons have been described for backsourcing. The study is based on an analysis of 500 articles about backsourcing and 33 articles in the final data set. The results show that backsourcing is primarily caused by: increased costs, lack of quality, and contract problems in the private sector, along with loss of control, cost saving, and changed strategy in the public sector. The study's synthesis highlights three explanations for how backsourcing is managed and interpreted in both the sectors. The article contributes specifically to summarizing current research on backsourcing, synthesizing how backsourcing has been studied, illustrating gaps in the research, as well as explaining relevant differences between private and public backsourcing.
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- Berlin, Johan, 1975, et al.
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Balans eller nonchalans? - En studie av kommuner som beviljats extra finansiellt stöd av staten.
- 2003
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- De ekonomiska problemen i kommunsektorn kring sekelskiftet ledde fram till ett system för extra stöd till kommuner i särskilt bekymmersamma situationer. Stödet söks hos den statliga kommundelegationen (”kommunakuten”) som för att bevilja detta stöd kräver motprestationer i form av ekonomisk sanering. I tidigare undersökningar har ekonomicheferna i de kommuner som beviljats bidrag tillfrågats om orsakerna till att kommunen hamnat i denna situation. I rapporten testas ett statistiskt material på deras föreslagna förklaringar. I den slutliga analysen visas att orsaken bäst förklaras av variationer i nettokostnader. Bakom kostnadsvariationerna ligger demografiska förhållanden som befolkningsminskning, invånarantal och andel äldre. Flera av ekonomichefernas föreslagna förklaringar till den svåra ekonomiska situationen har inte gått att belägga i den statistiska analysen. I rapporten förs även en diskussion om att det finns en risk för att kommuner visar upp de egenskaper som omgivningen förväntar sig av dem. På så sätt bildas en institution för vad som präglar en ”fattig kommun”. Detta förhållningssätt kan gälla i synnerhet när det är politiskt svårt att driva igenom kostnadsminskningar. Avslutningsvis problematiseras kommunernas situation utifrån olika fokus på rättvisa samt hur balansen mellan kostnader och intäkter tar sig uttryck i fyra fiktiva situationer.
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