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- Andersson, Camilla, et al.
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Materializing “Ruling Relations” : A Case of Gender, Power and Elder Care in Sweden
- 2017
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper reflects upon our critical (feminist) design research approach developed in response to the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova)’s innovation program on equality. As a pilot of the program, the subject of our research is equality within elder care work, a female-dominated employment sector with particular gender and power dynamics. We have responded to this program and sector by rethinking our research methodologies and critical design research method. Inspired by institutional ethnography and the concept of ‘ruling relations’, our research approach involves critical design to materialize structural inequalities manifested within the everyday micro-practices of care work. Stories and sketches (as ‘material theses’) were generated through qualitative fieldwork involving ‘research through design’ processes to observe, document, explore, interpret, discuss and communicate gendered practices of elder care. Three themes emerged along the way, which articulate ruling relations revealed within elder care work. This research case is reported here along with reflections about the potentials of critical design as a (feminist) research approach capable of more critically interrogating power and positionality within design and innovation. From our perspective, equality as a policy and subject of research – including design research – calls for critical (and feminist) theoretical and methodological development.
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- Evangelista, Pietro, 1963-, et al.
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A case study investigation on purchasing green transport and logistics services
- 2012
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Ingår i: Purchasing & Supply Management in a Changing World. - Napoli, Italia : Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane. - 9788849523461 ; , s. WP17-1-WP17-13
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- n the context of green supply chain management, green purchasing has received increased attention over the past decade and the strategic importance of introducing green aspects into purchasing practices has been recognised. Despite this growing importance, little has been written in relation to purchasing green transport and logistics services. Considering the strong environmental impact associated with transport and logistics activities, much remains to be learned concerning buyer’s practices when sourcing more sustainable services from third party logistics companies (3PLs). The aim of this paper is to explore practices of buying green transport and logistics services in three different European countries (Italy, Ireland and Sweden) using a multiple case study research approach. The paper analyses how general environmental company ambitions and environmental purchasing practices are reflected when green transport and logistics services are purchased. The results of the paper indicate that while the case companies show a relatively high concern of green issues at company level, a lower importance is attributed to green issues at the purchasing function level. When green concerns in purchasing transport and logistics services are analysed the level of importance decrease dramatically. It emerges a conflicting attitude among the overall company level and the purchasing of transport and logistics services. This suggests that there is the potential for improvements especially in the area of green collaboration in buyer and supplier relationships.
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- Gourdon, Mathias, 1980, et al.
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Pulp mill biorefineries
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Ingår i: International Process Integration Jubilee Conference, Gothenburg, Sweden, March 18-20 2013.
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- Hellström Ängerud, Karin, et al.
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Differences in symptoms in relation to myocardial infarction.
- 2016
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Background: In myocardial infarction (MI) rapid diagnosis and treatment is crucial for the prognosis. Previous research has found that symptom presentation influence pre hospital delay times but studies about differences in MI symptoms between patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) are sparse and inconclusive. To enhance the understanding of symptom presentation in regard to MI type, we aimed to describe symptoms in relation to MI type and to find predictors of STEMI versus NSTEMI in patients with MI.Methods: Patients with MI (n=694) from the SymTime study were included. SymTime was a multicentre cross-sectional study of symptoms and actions in the prehospital phase of MI and data were collected using a previously validated questionnaire administered to MI patients within 24 h of admission to hospital.Results: Patients with STEMI were younger, more often men and smokers. Patients with NSTEMI were more likely to have a history of hypertension, MI and stroke. Chest pain was the most common symptom in both groups. Pain, discomfort, or pressure located in the jaw or teeth, vertigo/pre-syncope, cold sweat and nausea/vomiting were significantly more frequent in patients with STEMI (Table 1). In a multivariate logistic regression model patients with STEMI were more likely to present with cold sweat (OR 4.13, 95% CI 2.71–6.29) jaw pain (OR 2.14, 95% CI 1.02–4.50), and nausea (OR 2.01, 95% CI 1.20–3.33), and less likely to have a history of stroke (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.15–0.84), fluctuating symptoms (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.36–0.83) and anxiety (OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.32–0.92) compared to patients with NSTEMI.Conclusion: Patients with STEMI differed significantly from those with NSTEMI regarding symptom presentation. This knowledge is important for health care personnel to recognize symptoms alarming for STEMI when evaluating patients with MI symptoms.
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- Isaksson, Karin, et al.
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Developing sustainable logistics services
- 2010
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 22nd Annual NOFOMA Conference : Logistics and Supply Chain Management in a Globalised Economy. - Kolding, Danmark. - 9788792471055 ; , s. 985-1000
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose of this paper: Logistics companies need to take account of environmental aspects into their services to strengthen their position on the market and meet the increased demands from the society. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to present a framework for how to consider sustainability in the development of logistics services. The paper also aims at developing a research agenda for further research needs regarding how logistics companies can include the environmental aspect in their service offerings. Design/methodology/approach: This paper is based on a literature review that has its origin in sustainable service and product development. This is compared with literature about development of offerings for logistics companies. The results from the literature studies are then analyzed in order to identify a research agenda and to present a framework containing aspects of sustainable service offerings of relevance from a logistics company perspective. Findings: The paper suggests how logistics service offerings can be enhanced through sustainable service and product development literature. A framework consisting of aspects to address in the development of sustainable offering for logistics firms is presented. Research limitations/implications: The findings should be considered as conceptual, and provides a basis for further empirical based research Practical implications: The results provide a basis for logistics companies, to build upon in their continuing efforts to develop and enhance more sustainable services to their customers. What is original/value of paper: A large amount of literature can be found concerning sustainable development of offerings. However, literature concerning the development of sustainable services is not that available and there is a large lack regarding the connection to logistics companies.
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- Isaksson, Karin, 1984-, et al.
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Environmental value co-creation between logistics service providers and customers : from a logistics service provider’s perspective
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Ingår i: The 23rd Annual NOFOMA Conference 9-10 June, Harstad, Norway. - 8245302287 ; , s. 605-620
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose of this paperAs logistics services increase in both scope and complexity, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) face increasing challenges in their attempts to improve service performance to customers. One challenge encountered by LSPs comprehends how they should approach environmental issues and also what it is worth for their customers. One way for LSPs to achieve this is to focus on value co-creation between them and their customers. This paper will examine the adequacy of a Service Dominant (S-D) logic perspective in order to better understand value co-creation between LSPs and customers, with a specific focus on environmental aspects as value.Design/methodology/approachWith the starting-point in S-D logic applied to a logistics context, empirical data from case studies with an environmental focus is analysed in order to illustrate LSPs’ situation today.FindingsA range of key elements that can help LSPs to increase value co-creation is proposed. The findings indicate that an S-D logic perspective on environmental co-creation is useful in order to increase the understanding of the value co-creation process between LSPs and their customer.Research limitations/implicationsThe empirical data focuses on environmental aspects of value co-creation within logistics and further research is needed in order to verify the findings on a more general level of value co-creation.Practical implications The results of this paper can inspire LSPs to shift from traditional thinking and working approaches towards a more S-D inspired approach, thereby increasing value co-creation.What is original/value of paperThis paper provides a novel approach when it comes to how to view value co-creation in the relationship between LSPs and their customers. Perspectives and approaches from the S-D logic literature are studied, where LSPs previously are noticed to a very limited extent.
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