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- Ackermann, M., et al.
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SEARCH FOR COSMIC-RAY-INDUCED GAMMA-RAY EMISSION IN GALAXY CLUSTERS
- 2014
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In: Astrophysical Journal. - 0004-637X .- 1538-4357. ; 787:1
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Current theories predict relativistic hadronic particle populations in clusters of galaxies in addition to the already observed relativistic leptons. In these scenarios hadronic interactions give rise to neutral pions which decay into gamma rays that are potentially observable with the Large Area Telescope (LAT) on board the Fermi space telescope. We present a joint likelihood analysis searching for spatially extended gamma-ray emission at the locations of 50 galaxy clusters in four years of Fermi-LAT data under the assumption of the universal cosmic-ray (CR) model proposed by Pinzke & Pfrommer. We find an excess at a significance of 2.7 sigma, which upon closer inspection, however, is correlated to individual excess emission toward three galaxy clusters: A400, A1367, and A3112. We discuss these cases in detail and conservatively attribute the emission to unmodeled background systems (for example, radio galaxies within the clusters). Through the combined analysis of 50 clusters, we exclude hadronic injection efficiencies in simple hadronic models above 21% and establish limits on the CR to thermal pressure ratio within the virial radius, R-200, to be below 1.25%-1.4% depending on the morphological classification. In addition, we derive new limits on the gamma-ray flux from individual clusters in our sample.
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- Ackermann, M., et al.
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Search for extended gamma-ray emission from the Virgo Galaxy Cluster with Fermi-LAT
- 2015
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In: Astrophysical Journal. - : Institute of Physics (IOP). - 0004-637X .- 1538-4357. ; 812:2
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Galaxy clusters are one of the prime sites to search for dark matter (DM) annihilation signals. Depending on the substructure of the DM halo of a galaxy cluster and the cross sections for DM annihilation channels, these signals might be detectable by the latest generation of gamma-ray telescopes. Here we use three years of Fermi-Large Area Telescope data, which are the most suitable for searching for very extended emission in the vicinity of the nearby Virgo galaxy cluster. Our analysis reveals statistically significant extended emission which can be well characterized by a uniformly emitting disk profile with a radius of 3 degrees that moreover is offset from the cluster center. We demonstrate that the significance of this extended emission strongly depends on the adopted interstellar emission model (IEM) and is most likely an artifact of our incomplete description of the IEM in this region. We also search for and find new point source candidates in the region. We then derive conservative upper limits on the velocity-averaged DM pair annihilation cross section from Virgo. We take into account the potential gamma-ray flux enhancement due to DM sub-halos and its complex morphology as a merging cluster. For DM annihilating into b (b) over bar, assuming a conservative sub-halo model setup, we find limits that are between 1 and 1.5 orders of magnitude above the expectation from the thermal cross section for m(DM) <= 100 GeV. In a more optimistic scenario, we exclude similar to 3 x 10(-26)cm(3)s(-1) for m(DM)less than or similar to 40 GeV for the same channel. Finally, we derive upper limits on the gamma-ray-flux produced by hadronic cosmic-ray interactions in the inter cluster medium. We find that the volume-averaged cosmic-ray-to-thermal pressure ratio is less than similar to 6%.
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- Alwall Svennefelt, Catharina, et al.
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Förebyggande av arbetsskador inom lantbruket : "Säkert Bondförnuft" ur ett lantbrukarperspektiv
- 2013
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Arbetsolycksfall är en stor kostnad och medför stora problem för såväl samhälle, företag och individer. En av de mest utsatta branscherna är lantbruket i Sverige, såväl i många andra delar av världen där sektorn har likartade problem. Finansiering via EU:s landsbygdsprogram gav möjligheter att jobba förebyggande i en stor landsomfattande satsning ”Säkert Bondförnuft” som administreras av Lantbrukarnas riksförbund (LRF) och som genomförts i samarbete med Institutet för jordbruks- och miljöteknik (JTI) samt Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) . På uppdrag av LRF har en utvärdering av satsningen Säkert Bondförnuft gjorts avseende det första verksamhetsåret 2010. I uppdraget ingick att särskilt utvärdera lantbrukarnas perspektiv vad gäller de två huvudaktiviteterna a) Kursen Tre träffar till Säkert Bondförnuft och b) Individuellt gårdsbesök. Utvärderingen genomfördes i form av telefonintervjuer med lantbrukare som deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviter samt en kontrollgrupp som inte deltagit. Resultaten visade bl a att de tillfrågade lantbrukarna var i mycket hög omfattning nöjda med sitt deltagande i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter. Resultaten indikerade att något fler kursdeltagarna var nöjda i relation till de som haft ett Individuellt gårdsbesök. Vidare framkom att lantbrukare som haft gårdsbesök i mycket hög grad (>90%) vidtagit åtgärder för att förbättra arbetsmiljön på sin gård. även de som deltagit i kursen Tre träffartill Säkert Bondförnuft har genomfört många åtgärder. Kontrollgruppen rapporterade att knappt 20 % gjort arbetsmiljöförbättringar. Det framgick också av intervjusvaren att sex av tio lantbrukare upplevde att arbetsmiljö och säkerhet blev viktigare efter att man deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts olika aktiviteter. En stor andel av lantbrukarna upplevde att man efter deltagandet i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter fått tillräckliga kunskaper för att de själva eller tillsammans med andra på gården skulle kunna fortsätta bedriva systematiskt arbetsmiljöarbete och/eller andra arbetsmiljöförbättrande åtgärder. I de fall då man inte upplevde att man hade tillräckliga kunskaper efterlyste man mer rådgivning på gårdsnivå, ytterligare arbetsmiljöutbildning, bättre rådgivningsmaterial samt praktisk träning av färdigheter t ex gällande användning av motorsåg, fyrhjulingar, djurhantering samt stresshantering. Lantbrukarna som intervjuades fick även svara på korta frågor kring deras attityder till risker och säkerhetsfrågor i lantbruket. Kontrollgruppen fick samma frågor som de som deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter. De allra flesta är överens om att investeringar i säkerhet lönar sig – något mer övertygade var de som deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter. På frågan om det ingår i lantbrukaryrket att utsätta sig för risker fanns en stor spridning bland de olika grupperna. Att få säkerheten regelbundet kontrollerad på gården var kursdeltagarna mycket övertygade om, även de som haft gårdsbesök tyckte detta var viktigt. De som deltog i Landjas undersökning (före Säkert Bondförnufts uppstart) hade inte alls samma inställning till detta. Att man tummar på säkerheten ibland var en något vanligare uppfattning i kontrollgruppen och att man var mer medveten om riskerna för olycksfall jämfört med andra lantbrukare var en klart vanligare uppfattning bland dem som haft Individuellt gårdsbesök än de som deltagit i kursen. Slutligen var de som deltagit i kursen Tre träffar till Säkert Bondförnuft mer övertygade om vikten av att ha en krisplan jämfört med andra lantbrukares uppfattning. Detta var en ettårig uppföljning av satsningen Säkert Bondförnuft och det är viktigt att göra förnyade uppföljningar, dels av samma lantbrukare, för att se om det blir långsiktiga effekter av insatserna och dels följa upp nya grupper av lantbrukare som deltagare som tagit del av aktiviteter som genomförts 2011 och 2012. Detta är en unik satsning som det är synnerligen viktigt att fortsätta utvärdera. Resultaten tyder på att satsningen Säkert Bondförnuft är en viktig satsning som bör fortsätta efter utgång av nuvarande verksamhetsperiod 2013.
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- Alwall Svennefelt, Catharina, et al.
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Lantbrukarperspektiv på "Säkert Bondförnuft" : Uppföljning av en nationell satsning för att förebygga personskador i lantbruket
- 2016
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Reports (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Arbetsolycksfall är en stor kostnad och medför stora problem för såväl samhälle, företag som individer. En av de mest utsatta branscherna är lantbruket i Sverige, men också i många andra delar av världen där sektorn har likartade problem. Finansiering via EU:s landsbygdsprogram gav möjligheter att jobba förebyggande i en stor landsomfattande satsning "Säkert Bondförnuft" som administrerades av Lantbrukarnas riksförbund (LRF) och som genomförts i samarbete med Institutet för jordbruks- och miljöteknik (JTI) samt Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet (SLU) . I studien ingick att särskilt belysa lantbrukarnas perspektiv på inställningen till arbetsmiljöfrågor och om de vidtagit arbetsmiljöförbättringar inom sitt företag efter att ha deltagit i någon av de två huvudaktiviteterna 2012: a) Kursen "Tre träffar till Säkert Bondförnuft" eller b) Individuellt gårdsbesök, samt en kontrollgrupp som inte deltagit i någon av dessa aktiviteter. En särskild uppföljning gjordes också av en grupp lantbrukare som deltog i aktiviteter 2010 avseende deras arbetsmiljöarbete 2012. Projektet genomfördes i form av strukturerade frågor via telefonintervjuer med lantbrukare som deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter. Resultaten från 2012 aktiviteter visade bl. a. att de tillfrågade lantbrukarna i hög grad vidtagit åtgärder för att förbättra arbetsmiljön på sin gård. Det framgick också av intervjusvaren att sex-sju av tio lantbrukare upplevde att arbetsmiljö och säkerhet blev viktigare efter att man deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts olika aktiviteter. En stor andel av lantbrukarna upplevde att man efter deltagandet i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter fått tillräckliga kunskaper för att de själva eller tillsammans med andra på gården skulle kunna fortsätta bedriva systematiskt arbetsmiljöarbete och/eller andra arbetsmiljöförbättrande åtgärder. I de fall då man inte upplevde att man hade tillräckliga kunskaper efterlyste man mer rådgivning på gårdsnivå, ytterligare arbetsmiljöutbildning och bättre rådgivningsmaterial. Lantbrukarna som intervjuades fick även svara på korta frågor kring deras attityder till risker och säkerhetsfrågor i lantbruket. Kontrollgruppen fick samma frågor som de som deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter. De allra flesta är överens om att investeringar i säkerhet lönar sig – något mer övertygade var de som deltagit i Säkert Bondförnufts aktiviteter. En betydande andel av de medverkande lantbrukarna i uppföljningen från 2010, visade att många av dem fortsatte med arbetsmiljöinsatser även två år efter att ha deltagit i Säkert Bondförnuft aktiviteter, vilket indikerar att det kan finnas en långvarig effekt av en rådgivningsinsats av detta slag.
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- Bocz, György Ängelkott, et al.
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In the Eye of the Beholder. Swedish Rural Tourism Operators' and Visitors' Views and Perceptions on Reused Agricultural Buildings
- 2012
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In: Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism. - : Informa UK Limited. - 1502-2250 .- 1502-2269. ; 12, s. 140-163
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Reutilization of agricultural buildings for rural tourism (RT) is an area that is significantly expanding today. Buildings originally constructed for agricultural production, processing and housing are an essential part of most RT operations, both as a key resource and a significant cost centre. This study compared the perceptions of RT operators about visitors' opinions of buildings with visitors' actual opinions and attempted to identify the building feature preferences of tourists. The empirical evidence was collected using a 0-4 grade Likert-scale questionnaire that was either internet-based or provided in printed form. The results showed that RT operators partially misinterpreted how visitors view and experience reused buildings and the services therein. Although visitors found building technological factors to be less important than operators did, in a comparison of aggregated tourism-related and building-related factors both operators and visitors considered building-related factors to be of higher importance. Operators correctly believed that visitors view "atmosphere" and "style/character" as the most important factors. Consequently, the use of high-tech materials (e. g. insulation) and technology (e. g. computerized ventilation) are acceptable to visitors as long as the traditional character and atmosphere of rural buildings are retained. The results can be used to guide RT operators in building renovations/re-utilizations for their operations and to make financial savings.
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- Bostad, Elise, et al.
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Arbetstidsåtgång i mellankalvsuppfödningen
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In: LTJ-fakultetens faktablad.
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Other publication (pop. science, debate, etc.)abstract
- • I denna studie av nio vanligt förekommande arbetsmoment var arbetstiden per kalv drygt 5 timmar för de mindre besättningarna, och 2 timmar för de mellanstora och större besättningarna • Variationen mellan gårdarna antyder att det finns möjligheter för arbetseffektivisering inom varje storlekskategori och inom varje enskilt arbetsmoment • För den enskilde nötköttsproducenten är produktions-kostnaderna lättare att kontrollera och påverka jämfört med stöd och avräkningspriser • Effektivt utnyttjande av arbetstid öppnar för mer tid över till annat arbete på eller utanför gården, men även möjligheter till ökad fritid och samvaro med familjen
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- Bostad, Elise, et al.
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Arbetstidsåtgång i ungtjursuppfödningen
- 2011
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In: LTJ-fakultetens faktablad.
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Other publication (pop. science, debate, etc.)abstract
- Arbetstidsåtgången i nötköttsproduktionen är i mycket liten omfattning dokumenterad, både här hemma och internationellt sett. Vid ökad konkurrens av importerat nötkött är det viktigt att optimera den inhemska nötkötts-produktio- nen, t.ex. genom minskade arbetskostnader. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka arbetstids-åtgången vid de mest förekommande arbetsmomenten i ungtjursuppfödning och hur olika faktorer påverkar arbetseffektiviteten. Målet var att ta fram ett underlag för plan- läggning och ökad möjlighet för jämförelse av den egna gården med resultat från andra företag och därigenom inspirera till förbättring och re- flexion kring arbetstidsåtgångens betydelse för lönsamheten.
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- Bostad, Elise, et al.
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Labour input in specialised beef bull production in Sweden
- 2011
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In: Agricultural Engineering International: the CIGR Ejournal. - 1682-1130. ; 13, s. 1-21
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Labour input was investigated on 101 Swedish beef bull farms, representing 42% of all farms rearing 100-800 bulls annually in 2007. Work time studies were performed through questionnaires, supplemented by field studies on a smaller set of farms. Young bulls were of dairy or beef breed, purchased from age 7 to 365 days by specialist producers and finished to an average age of 17 (dairy breed) and 15.5 months (beef breed) and carcass weight 300 and 330 kg, respectively. Farms with different models of finishing, depending on calf age at purchase, were categorised into four groups as: 1) Pre-weaned, 7-61 days purchase age (PW), 2) weaned, 56-92 days purchase age (W1), 3) weaned, 107-168 days purchase age (W2) and 4) weaned, 180-365 days purchase age (W3). Total median labour input per bull for pre-defined work tasks was 6.4, 7.1, 4.0 and 2.7 hours, respectively, for these four different finishing models. Labour efficiency in the four models was 0.76, 0.94, 0.64 and 0.69 min/bull/day, respectively, i.e. with no difference in labour efficiency between farms rearing pre-weaned calves (PW) or calves weaned from 2-3 months of age (W1). No differences were found in total daily labour efficiency (min/bull/day) within the quarantine house and finishing sections, or in tasks common to both sections. Feeding was the most labour-intensive task, requiring 65-78% of daily labour input. Feeding time was not strongly affected by technique, but was shortest on farms operating with total mixed ration (TMR) (0.30 min/bull/day) (p=0.046). However, farms operating with TMR were also significantly larger, with 200 bulls (range 100-600) in the finishing house compared with 150 bulls (range 44-400) on farms feeding roughage and concentrates separately (labour input 0.52 min/bull/day). The effect of housing system on labour input for daily tasks was examined on the 65% of farms utilising only one type of housing system in the finishing house. Systems with slatted floor group pens (concrete or rubber flooring) had the lowest work time requirement (0.47 min/bull/day), followed by straw bedded pens with or without paved alleys (0.51 and 0.58 min/bull/day, respectively) and loose house cubicle systems (0.70 min/bull/day). A non-linear relationship was found between labour efficiency and bull unit size. Variations in work efficiency for finishing 100-200 bulls/year ranged from 0.2-3.0 min/bull/day in the finishing house, indicating possibilities for increased labour efficiency related to factors other than unit size. Labour input per bull was not significantly affected by unit size from 450 bulls/year (0.4 min/bull/day) to 960 bulls/year (0.3 min/bull/day), possibly indicating the highest level of labour efficiency achievable in Swedish beef bull production at present
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- Bostad, Elise, et al.
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Labour input in specialized young bull production in Sweden
- 2011
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Conference paper (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Labour input was investigated on 100 Swedish young bull farms, 42% of all farms rearing 101 - 960 bulls annually in 2007. Work time studies were performed through questionnaires, supplemented by field studies on a smaller set of farms. Young bulls were of dairy or beef breed bought from age 7 to 365 days by specialized producers and finished to the average age of 17 (dairy breed) and 16 months (beef breed), respectively, and carcass weight 300 and 330 kg. Farms with different models of finishing, depending on the calf’s age of purchase were categorized in four groups as: 1) pre-weaned, 7-61 days purchase age (PW), 2) weaned, 56-92 days purchase age (W1), 3) weaned, 107-168 days purchase age (W2) and 4) weaned, 180- 365 days purchase age (W3). Total median labour input per bull for pre-defined work tasks was 6.4, 7.1, 4.0 and 2.7 hours, respectively, for the four different finishing models. Correspondingly, labour efficiency on the four models resulted in 0.76, 0.94, 0.64 and 0.69 min/bull/day, respectively, revealing no difference in labour efficiency in farms rearing calves pre-weaned (PW) or weaned from 2-3 months of age (W1). No differences were found in daily labour efficiency (min/calf/day) within the quarantine house sections, finishing or the nondaily tasks common for both house sections. Effect of unit size on total labour input per bull tended to increase as farm unit size increased from 200 to 350 young bulls annually, however a clear effect of unit size was first seen on farms finishing 600 bulls per year (r=-0,4). Relatively large variations between the 25% most and 25% least efficient farms indicate a need of awareness in possible underestimation of work time, and prospects of possibilities for future development of labour patterns and increase in labour efficiency
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- Caffaro, Federica, et al.
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Falls from Tractors in Older Age : Risky Behaviors in a Group of Swedish and Italian Farmers Over 65
- 2019
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In: Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018). : Aging, Gender and Work, Anthropometry, Ergonomics for Children and Educational Environments - Aging, Gender and Work, Anthropometry, Ergonomics for Children and Educational Environments. - Cham : Springer International Publishing. - 9783319960647 - 9783319960654 ; , s. 78-86, s. 78-86
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- The frequent mounting and dismounting the tractor required by many farming operations increases the risk of falls, particularly for older farmers. The present study explored the risk factors related to tractor ingress and egress in older farmers from two countries with a different tradition in terms of safety culture: Sweden and Italy. Eighteen male farmers aged 65 + (8 from Skåne region, southern Sweden, and 10 from Piedmont region, northwestern Italy) were observed while mounting and dismounting their most used tractor, to investigate the routine behaviors adopted and to identify possible sources of risk of fall. The presence of three critical behaviors was recorded: the maintenance of three-point contact with the machine when entering and exiting the cab; facing the cab and the use of the last step when exiting. Farmers were also interviewed about their health status, attitudes toward safety, and perceived risks while performing the task. The results showed that similar unsafe behaviors were adopted by most of both Swedish and Italian participants; in particular, none of the farmers got off the tractor by facing the cab. Older farmers from both countries referred to age and previous experience as the major protective factors against falls, without acknowledging that new risks can rise from the age-related changes in their motor skills. The results raised some considerations about the need to develop targeted elderly-centered solutions to support the correct mounting/dismounting behaviors, both in the design of the machines and in information campaigns and training courses, which may have a cross-cultural validity.
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- Elgåker, Hanna, et al.
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Horse Keeping in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas: New Conditions for Physical Planning in Sweden
- 2010
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In: Geografisk Tidsskrift-Danish Journal of Geography. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0016-7223 .- 1903-2471. ; 110, s. 81-98
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- An increasing number of land use conflicts involving planning practice, equine activities and businesses and neighbouring landowners and residents have occurred in Swedish peri-urban areas. In a case study the disturbances and benefits arising from horses experienced by residents in two different areas of Sweden were investigated, together with a study of the attitudes of local planners to horse keeping near residential areas and subsequent policy documents. The results from the study found few conflicts between residents and horse keeping but revealed diverging practice and policy between municipalities, which may create a legal insecurity for the involved stakeholders. The results were mirrored in the broader perspective of spatial planning facing new challenges in the wake of the urban-rural diffusion. This was obtained by means of current planning theory discourse in examining the effects of set-back distance from rural contexts when applied in urban areas. The study illustrated a planning problem where the planning tools for managing this issue has been built on the urban- rural dichotomy providing unclear planning practice and policy in a peri-urban context. The result may be used to elucidate the character of this issue in the search for suitable planning tools in peri urban areas. Keywords Equine activity, land use, comprehensive planning, conflict, peri-urban
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- Elgåker, Hanna, et al.
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Horse riding posing challenges to the Swedish Right of Public Access
- 2012
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In: Land Use Policy. - : Elsevier BV. - 0264-8377 .- 1873-5754. ; 29, s. 274-293
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Increasing numbers of horses are being kept for sports and leisure purposes in peri-urban areas throughout the Western world. This expansion of the equestrian sector represents a multifunctional transition, with new production of rural goods and services and increasing influence on land use. In Sweden, the number of horses has increased from 70,000 to approximately 300,000 over the last 30 years. This increase is putting pressure on the traditional Right of Public Access, an old custom allowing the public to walk, cycle or ride on private or state-owned property. This paper analyses multifunctional land use in peri-urban areas in order to provide a deeper understanding of the potential conflicts arising due to the expanding equine sector and to assess how these can affect the Swedish right of public access and spatial planning. A survey of horse riders and landowners in three peri-urban regions of Sweden revealed that these groups differ in their attitudes towards the Right of Public Access. The data also showed that the expanding equine sector is generating new demands on rural areas and there are questions regarding how the current system of open accessibility can meet the increasing market for equestrian leisure activities. The main conclusion is that there seems to be a strong need for intervention and deliberate creation of new ways of handling the accessibility question, where both a bottom-up and top-down approach may be useful
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- Lavesson, Lillian, et al.
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Hållbar arbetskraft på friland : resultat och rekommendationer angående belastningsergonomin vid manuellt skördearbete
- 2014
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In: LTV-fakultetens faktablad.
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- Det är väl känt från olika delar av världen att det manuella arbetet i lantbruket är förknippat med belastningsergonomiska problem. Det saknas dock kunskap om hur den ergonomiska situationen ser ut i svensk frilandsodling. En enkätundersökning genomfördes därför till samtliga odlare av köksväxter (760) och jordgubbsodlare (377) i Sverige. Ca en fjärdedel av arbetsgivarna kände till att deras personal hade fysiska besvär, framförallt i ryggen av det manuella skördearbetet. Odlarna av köksväxter beskrev försök till arbetsväxling och arbetsrotation för att minska den ensidiga belastningen men vid jordgubbsplockning fanns få arbetsuppgifter att växla emellan. Förutom enkätundersökningen genomfördes fältstudier hos fem odlare där också det manuella arbetet på friland videofilmades. Videofilmning genomfördes för att registrera arbetsställningar i olika arbetsmoment vid skörd av broccoli, blomkål, isbergssallat samt jordgubbar. Analysen av filmerna visade att djupa ryggböjningar framåt förekom frekvent och att arbetsmetod och odlingssätt hade en avgörande inverkan på ryggbelastningen. Ryggbelastningen reducerades till hälften om köksväxterna som skördades lades på transportband i bra arbetshöjd istället för om arbetstagaren bar med sig en låda på fältet. Vid jordgubbsplockning reducerades ryggbelastningen mest om odlingssättet var i krukor på ca 1100mm höjd jämfört med odling på bädd eller direkt på marken. Vid de två sistnämnda odlingssätten sitter arbetstagaren på maximalt böjda knän vilket även ger en alltför hög belastning på knälederna liksom en låst arbetsställning med böjd och vriden rygg och ibland även arbetsrörelser med armar ut från kroppen. Ibland observerades arbetstagaren att stå djupt framåtböjd med raka ben och plocka jordgubbar eller skära av köksväxter, vilket innebar hög ryggbelastning med risk för skadlig inverkan. Vid fältstudierna observerades att arbetstagaren bar de plockade jordgubbarna till en uppsamlingsplats. Upp till en tredjedel av arbetstiden kunde utgöras av denna transport, vilket kan ses som en typ av arbetsväxling. Filmerna visade att arbetstagare spontant valde olika arbetssätt vilka inte alltid var de bästa ur belastningssynpunkt. Anpassad belastningsergonomisk utbildning kan ge ökad medvetenhet hos arbetstagarna vilket skulle kunna minska deras fysiska belastning. Var fjärde odlare önskade få tillgång till sådan specifik utbildning och information till arbetstagarna. Användning av arbetshjälpmedel liksom av bra skyddsutrustning har stor betydelse för att reducera den fysiska belastningen. Det är även nödvändigt med utveckling av odlingssätt, arbetsmetoder och arbetsupplägg då det i dagsläget förekommer belastningar i svensk frilandsodling som riskerar ha skadlig inverkan på arbetstagaren och där enbart tekniska arbetshjälpmedel troligen inte ensamt kan få bort dessa belastningar.
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Human-animal interactions and safety during dairy cattle handling-Comparing moving cows to milking and hoof trimming
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In: Journal of Dairy Science. - : Elsevier. - 0022-0302 .- 1525-3198. ; 99:3, s. 2131-2141
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- Cattle handling is a dangerous activity on dairy farms, and cows are a major cause of injuries to livestock handlers. Even if dairy cows are generally tranquil and docile, when situations occur that they perceive or remember as aversive, they may become agitated and hazardous to handle. This study aimed to compare human-animal interactions, cow behavior, and handler safety when moving cows to daily milking and moving cows to more rarely occurring and possibly aversive hoof trimming. These processes were observed on 12 Swedish commercial dairy farms. The study included behavioral observations of handler and cows and cow heart rate recordings, as well as recording frequencies of situations and incidents related to an increased injury risk to the handler. At milking, cows were quite easily moved using few interactions. As expected, the cows showed no behavioral signs of stress, fear, or resistance and their heart rate only rose slightly from the baseline (i.e., the average heart rate during an undisturbed period before handling). Moving cows to hoof trimming involved more forceful and gentle interactions compared with moving cows to milking. Furthermore, the cows showed much higher frequencies of behaviors indicative of aversion and fear (e.g., freezing, balking, and resistance), as well as a higher increase in heart rate. The risk of injury to which handlers were exposed also increased when moving cows to hoof trimming rather than to routine milking. Some interactions (such as forceful tactile interactions with an object and pulling a neck strap or halter) appeared to be related to potentially dangerous incidents where the handler was being kicked, head-butted, or run over by a cow. In conclusion, moving cows to hoof trimming resulted in higher frequencies of behaviors indicating fear, more forceful interactions, and increased injury risks to the handler than moving cows to milking. Improving potentially stressful handling procedures (e.g., by better animal handling practices and preparation of cows to cope with such procedures) can increase handler safety, animal welfare, ease of handling, and efficiency.
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- Lindahl, Cecilia, et al.
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Occupational Health and Safety Aspects of Animal Handling in Dairy Production
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In: Journal of Agromedicine. - 1059-924X .- 1545-0813. ; 18:3, s. 274-283
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- Livestock handling in dairy production is associated with a number of health and safety issues. A large number of fatal and nonfatal injuries still occur when handling livestock. The many animal handling tasks on a dairy farm include moving cattle between different locations, vaccination, administration of medication, hoof care, artificial insemination, ear tagging, milking, and loading onto trucks. There are particular problems with bulls, which continue to cause considerable numbers of injuries and fatalities in dairy production. In order to reduce the number of injuries during animal handling on dairy farms, it is important to understand the key factors in human-animal interactions. These include handler attitudes and behavior, animal behavior, and fear in cows. Care when in close proximity to the animal is the key for safe handling, including knowledge of the flight zone, and use of the right types of tools and suitable restraint equipment. Thus, in order to create safe working conditions during livestock handling, it is important to provide handlers with adequate training and to establish sound safety management procedures on the farm.
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- Lindahl, Cecilia, et al.
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The effect of stress, attitudes and behavior on safety during animal handling in Swedish dairy farming
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In: Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. - : American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). - 1074-7583 .- 1943-7846. ; 21:1, s. 13-34
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- Working with livestock is a hazardous activity, and animals have been found to be the most frequent injury source on dairy farms. Understanding the risk factors for injury and the causal relationships related to injuries and animal handling is important for developing prevention strategies and effective safety interventions. This study examined stress and handler attitude as possible risk factors for animal handling injuries in dairy farming, in particular when moving cows. Twelve dairy farms were visited on two occasions representing different stress levels: when cows were being moved to milking (low stress) and to hoof trimming (high stress). Behavioral observations of handlers and cows were performed, and questionnaires were completed on attitudes (risk acceptance, safety locus of control, and attitudes toward cows) and stress (perceived stress/energy level and job strain). The injury risks were found to be higher when moving cows to hoof trimming compared with moving cows to milking and gentle, moderately forceful, and forceful interactions were more frequently used. When moving cows to milking, observed risk situations were related only to the perceived energy level of the handler. When moving cows to hoof trimming, injury risks were correlated to job strain and time spent in the risk zone (defined as the area where the handler could be hit by the cow's head or hind legs). The time spent in the risk zone was positively correlated with job strain, age, and experience. Attitudes were not found to have significant impact on safety but were to some extent indirectly involved. These results suggest that the main focus in injury reduction work should be on reducing the time the handler spends in close proximity to animals during aversive procedures and on minimizing cow fear and stress by proper handling techniques and appropriate design of handling facilities.
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- Lundqvist, Peter, et al.
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Arbete i stall
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- Lundqvist, Peter, et al.
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Arbete i växthus
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Evaluation of a Swedish Programme on Injury Prevention in Rural Farm Businesses
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In: Journal of Rural Medicine. - 1880-487X. ; 8, s. 93-93
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- Introduction Swedish research has shown that only 10% of actual injuries are reported in the agricultural sector and that the injury frequency is highest for small farm units (< 400 work hours/year). These findings, together with a high frequency of fatal injuries, prompted the Swedish Government to initiate an action programme against injuries on farms. The aim was to develop a system of farm supervisors, provide training for these and plan for a first action period (2009-2013), related to the EU Rural Development Programme. This action plan was given the name “Safe Farmers Common Sense” to point out that the key to improved safety is in the head of the farmer. The Swedish Farmers’ Association is running the programme, with part-time farmers as supervisors, and they offer support to farmers through farm visits or a short course entitled “Three Steps to a Safe Farm”. Aims / Objectives The aim of this programme is to reduce the number of injuries by 50% by the end of the action period in 2013, but also to make farmers’ more safety aware and more proactive in improving safety on their farms. Material & Methods In order to evaluate this programme for the first whole year of activity (2010), a telephone survey was carried out in early 2011 with farmers who had received an on-farm visit (220, 73% response rate) or attended the short safety course (364, 77% response rate) and a control group (209, 84% response rate). The farmers were asked whether they had introduced any preventive measures on their farms, but also about their attitudes to health and safety. Results The results showed that over 90% of those surveyed were satisfied with the activity in which they had participated. Regarding the key question of whether they had taken any measures to improve working conditions and prevent injuries on their farm, almost 70% of farmers who attended the safety course reported having made some kind of improvement (e.g. technical improvement, changing working routines, personal protective equipment or further safety education). Of those who received a farm visit, 90% had made improvements. In the control group, less than 20% had made any safety improvements during the period studied. Conclusion These results indicate that activities that stimulate farmers to improve their working conditions could be effective, but it is important to monitor whether the effects persist and evaluate the effects on the actual injury rate. Further evaluations of these and other farmers will follow.
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- Lundqvist, Peter, et al.
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Livestock handling
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Machinery-Related Perceived Risks and Safety Attitudes in Senior Swedish Farmers
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In: Journal of Agromedicine. - 1059-924X .- 1545-0813. ; 23, s. 78-91
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- Objectives: To perform an ergonomic analysis of work and machinery-related risks in a group of Swedish older farmers, investigating farmers' attitudes and perceptions about: 1) health status and work motivation, 2) physical and cognitive workload and difficulties in the interaction with machinery and technological innovations, and 3) risks and safety practices. Methods: Nine Swedish male farmers aged 65+ were administered a semi-structured interview and a questionnaire. Results: Participants perceived themselves as being in good health and considered farming as a good proxy of their health status. They reported an increased physical workload but did not describe any cognitive workload. Technology was reported to have low usability, and thus its benefits cannot be fully exploited. Older farmers acknowledged the existence of "new risks" related to the aging process and mainly referred to the common sense and previous experience as the best safety practices. Conclusion: Multilevel interventions focused on the capabilities and limits of the older farmers should be developed, involving both training activities and design solutions for the machinery that can support older farmers' health and safety.
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Stable work
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Consumer preferences for riding lessons in Finland, Sweden and Finland
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In: Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. - : Elsevier BV. - 2213-0780 .- 2213-0799. ; 32
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- Services in the equine sector offer a new form of livelihood for farms around cities. However, studies focusing on the demand for these services are limited, even though the knowledge on client preferences would enable the systematic development of riding services. This study examines riding lesson choice and attributes affecting it in Finland, Sweden, and Latvia, i.e. three countries of the Central Baltic Sea region. We used a choice experiment method with both pooled and country-specific models to assess the heterogeneity of the clientele and define consumer segments. The pooled model aimed to look at the demand as a whole and the country models to obtain more specific information on the consumer segments. The pooled model proved that there was clear heterogeneity in preferences among the respondents. Furthermore, the results of the country-specific models revealed three distinctive consumer groups in each country. Even though there were some differences between countries, all in all, the groups could be described as one with low interest in lessons, one with recreational focus and one more interested in skills. Based on the models, we were also able to calculate willingness to pay estimates for different attribute combinations.Management implications: Our study adds to the limited knowledge about riding as an outdoor activity and riders as clients of rural leisure service providers. Overall, the most important attribute for Latvian, Swedish and Finnish riders in selecting riding lessons was a qualified teacher, as it affected consumer willingness to pay the most. Furthermore, there is high potential for stables to add value to their services by focusing on horse welfare and developing horsemanship. However, the importance of the attributes differed significantly between consumer segments. Equine service providers should therefore consider whether to provide versatile services or to concentrate on specific clientele.
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- Lunner Kolstrup, Christina, et al.
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Consumer preferences for riding lessons in Finland, Sweden and Latvia
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- Services by equine sector offer a new livelihood for farms around cities, but studies focusing on the demand for these services are limited. Knowledge of the clients’ preferences enables systematic development of the riding services. We examined a riding lesson choice, and attributes affecting it, in Finland, Sweden and Latvia using a choice experiment method. The latent class model revealed three distinctive consumer groups in each country: one with low interest in lessons, one with recreational focus and one interested in skills. Based on the model, we estimated willingness to pay for a riding lesson with different attribute combinations.
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- Lunner Kolstrup, Christina, et al.
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Current status of the equine sector in the central Baltic region (Finland, Latvia and Sweden)
- 2013
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- This report covers basic descriptions and characteristics of the equine sector, including statistics on number of horses, horse farms, employment, current structure and recent dynamics in the horse sector in Finland, Latvia and Sweden and also the mobility (e.g. trade, import, export and tourism) within the Central Baltic Region. The information was gathered through literature reviews, round table discussions and interviews with equine organisations and stakeholders, and through visits to farms with equine business activities in each of the three countries. Horses in Finland, Latvia and Sweden At the moment the horse population in Finland is growing steadily. In 2010 there were about 75 000 horses. Most of these are warm-blooded trotting horses, but riding horses are becoming increasingly popular as riding as a hobby increases in popularity. Approximately 35 000 people own at least one horse and co-ownership is becoming a common way of owning a horse with relatively small costs and responsibilities, especially among trotting sports. There are approximately 16 000 stables, of which over 3 000 are business orientated. These numbers are still only estimates, because Finland is lacking a comprehensive register of stables and stable enterprises. Although statistical data on the number of horses, breeds, herds, stables etc. are being collected and are available in Latvia, there is still a lack of statistical data that characterise the sector in relation to employment, provide an idea of the financial results, and characterise horse uses for tourism or therapy purposes. For example, there are no data on the number of people working with horses. This is perhaps related to the perception of the sector as being located within the context of horse breeding. Statistical data show that the number of horses in Latvia in general has decreased, from 15 250 in 2005 to 11 476 in 2012, and the current trends indicate that it could decrease even more. The number of livestock has decreased correspondingly, from 9814 in 2005 to 5577 in 2012. More than 84% of all farms have 1 to 5 horses, and only a few farms have more than 100 horses. The number of horses in Sweden decreased in the early 1920s from about 700 000 to about 70 000 in the 1970s. During the past 30 years the number of horses has increased tremendously, but the trend seems to be stagnated the last few years. Today there are approximately 362 700 horses and about 20% of all horses in Sweden are within business establishments. The number of horses per 1 000 habitants is 39 for the whole country and Sweden is now estimated to have the second highest density of horses per capita in Europe. There are approximately 77 800 establishments involving horses in Sweden. The equine businesses have on average 4.7 horses and provide full-time or part-time work for a total of 25 000 people. About two-thirds of those working with horses are women. Horse related legislation in Finland, Latvia and Sweden Environmental legislation is one of the broadest judicial systems in Finland. It consists of a number of different laws and regulations, relating to waste disposal, water protection, environmental protection, land use and construction. After EU membership, environmental legislation in Finland was harmonised with EC (European Community) legislation, especially in the case of environmental protection and conservation. The main environmental legislation concerning the horse sector in Finland consists of following laws, directives and regulations: 1) Environmental protection law and regulation, 2) Waste law and regulation, 3) EU waste incineration directive, 4) By-product regulation, 5) Nitrate regulation, 6) Law concerning dead animals in remote areas, 7) The law on processing household water in remote areas, 8) Health protection law and regulation, 9) Fertilizer law, 10) Conservation law, 11) Land use and construction law and 12) Law about neighbourliness. According to the requirements of the Ministry of Agriculture, the policy of the horse breeding sector in Latvia is based on: a) Horse breeding is performed according to the targets stated in the breeding programme, which are based on production of high quality animals, preservation and improvement of the genotype through purposeful use of the breeding stock and improvement of horse monitoring, b) The importance of the development of horses and equestrian sports within the framework of the common agricultural policy is emphasised in order to encourage development of the rural environment, and c) Horse breeding is compliant with welfare regulations. National and European Union aid for the development of the agricultural sector is allocated to horse breeding too. Most of it consists of aid for breeding measures in the equine sector. Currently there are no specific regulations in Latvia which define requirements for keeping horses. Horse breeding is not distinguished separately within the field of animal welfare in Latvia and therefore the main document is the Animal Protection Law. Its norms are general, while Cabinet Regulation No 959 ´Welfare Requirements for the Keeping and Training of Sport, Work and Exhibition Animals and Use Thereof in Competitions, Work or Exhibitions´ does not specify actions with horses and can easily be interpreted in different ways. There is no measurable evaluation system to assess fulfilment of the requirements in the Cabinet Regulations. The law stipulates the actions and activities which may be undertaken with an animal and those which are strictly forbidden and lists the institutions that should supervise compliance with the law and the welfare requirements. Latvia lacks the basis of normative documents that would specifically regulate personal safety in the horse breeding sector and in businesses related to horse use. Therefore the common normative basis has to be considered, the foundation of which is the ´Labour Protection Law´. The foundation of Swedish environmental legislation is the Swedish Environmental Code. The purpose of the Swedish Environmental Code is to promote sustainable development which will assure a healthy and sound environment for present and future generations. The Code is a legislative framework based on a number of fundamental principles permeating international environmental protection and resource management. These include the "precautionary" principle, the "polluter pays" principle, the "product choice" principle and principles governing resource management, natural cycles and appropriate siting of industrial (and other) operations and remedial measures. The main environmental legislation in Sweden concerning the horse sector consists of the following laws, directives, ordinances and regulations: 1) Environmental Code, 2) Ordinance concerning environmentally hazardous activities and the protection of public health, 3) Ordinance on environmental consideration in agriculture, 4) Nitrate directive, 5) Water directive, 6) Swedish guidance on storage and spreading of manure, 7) Regulation on environmental consideration in agriculture as regards plant nutrients, 8) Ordinance on inspection and enforcement according to the Environmental Code, 9) Ordinance on self-inspection by operators, 10) Ordinance on animal by-products, 11) Ordinance on fees for examination and supervision under the Environmental Code and the fees ordinance, 12) Regulations on the protection of the environment, in particular the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture, 13) Regulations on consideration for natural and cultural values in agriculture, 14) Ordinance on environmental penalty charge, 15) The Planning and Building Ordinance, 16) The Land Code. In Sweden the occupational safety and health issues in general are regulated in the Work Environmental Act (SFS 1977:1160), in the Work Environmental Ordinance (SFS 1977:1166) and in several provisions. There is no specific legislation regarding occupational health and safety in the horse sector. However, these issues are included in the provision Working with animals (SFS 2008:17). Some results of the round table discussions in Finland, Latvia and Sweden In general, the participants in round table discussions in Finland were hoping for concrete solutions and examples of low-cost and easy help for everyday businesses. Entrepreneurs with lower profitability need more support, but the challenge is to get them involved in education or advisory events. The riding sector at least is much divided, with some businesses having as many customers as they can serve, and others who are constantly on the edge of bankruptcy. To help those small and medium-sized enterprises that need help the most, the project should produce advice that can immediately be used in practice, and concrete results and solutions. The problem with small and medium-sized businesses is the lack of capital and the related impossibility of investing large amounts of money in new technologies or large-scale facilities. In this sector the profitability and competitiveness are often low, but small changes in operations could improve these. Many business owners are still lacking business skills and they may not see what they could use as a competitive advantage. The current understanding of the equine sector in Latvia has to be reconsidered or a better understanding has to be created. Therefore the policy guidelines and the aid to the sector will have to be reviewed. For example, according to the view of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Latvia, the equine sector only concerns breeding and accordingly state aid is predominantly provided for this purpose. The Latvian Horse Breeding Association also considers breeding to be its priority, but several representatives of the tourism industry expressed the opinion that horse breeding should be reconsidered, paying special attention to the Latvian horse breed, which could be interesting for foreign and local tourists as a special feature of
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Development of a safety management web tool for horse stables
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In: Animals. - : MDPI AG. - 2076-2615. ; 5, s. 1136-1146
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- Managing a horse stable involves risks, which can have serious consequences for the stable, employees, clients, visitors and horses. Existing industrial or farm production risk management tools are not directly applicable to horse stables and they need to be adapted for use by managers of different types of stables. As a part of the InnoEquine project, an innovative web tool, InnoHorse, was developed to support horse stable managers in business, safety, pasture and manure management. A literature review, empirical horse stable case studies, expert panel workshops and stakeholder interviews were carried out to support the design. The InnoHorse web tool includes a safety section containing a horse stable safety map, stable safety checklists, and examples of good practices in stable safety,Managing a horse stable involves risks, which can have serious consequences for practices in stable safety, horse handling and rescue planning. This new horse stable safety management tool can also help in organizing work processes.
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- Lunner Kolstrup, Christina, et al.
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Ergonomics in Modern Dairy Practice: A Review of Current Issues and Research Needs
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In: Journal of Agromedicine. - 1059-924X .- 1545-0813. ; 18, s. 198-209
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- Dairy farming is an ancient occupation. Traditionally, cows have been manually milked while tethered in stalls or stanchions. In the latter half of the 20th century as machine milking emerged, the parlor milking system has become more popular, especially among larger dairy farms. The transition from manual milking to automatic milking systems as well as the transition from stanchion to parlor milking systems involved a dramatic change in milking tasks. These transitions have resulted in changing patterns of occupational exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dairy workers. However, aspects of the milking task such as sanitization of teats, stripping milk from teats, and attachment and detachment of milking equipment have remained relatively the same. Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms have been reported in the low back, shoulders, hands/wrists, and knees. Research that has measured exposures to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dairy farm workers has been limited, especially when using ergonomic tools to directly measure exposure, such as electrogoniometry or electromyography. Self-reported exposure measures have been most commonly used. The interventions that have been tested to reduce exposure to risk factors for work-related musculoskeletal disorders include assisted lift-hold devices, use of lighter-weight equipment, adjustable flooring, and use of rubber mats. However, research evaluating potential solutions to reduce dairy farm worker exposure to risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders is scarce. Future research efforts should further characterize hazards while simultaneously testing viable solutions that fit within the business model of the dairy farm industry.
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Förebyggande av belastningsbesvär vid arbete i mjölkproduktion - råd och exempel på lösningar
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- Antalet mjölkproducenter fortsätter att minska och storleken på besättningar för kvarvarande mjölkproducenter blir allt större. Satsningar på storskalig produktion och nya tekniska lösningar innebär stora förändringar vad gäller djurskötarens arbetsförhållanden. Arbetstakten och arbetstiden för enskilda arbetsmoment, som t.ex. mjölkning, tenderar att öka. Denna förändringsprocess har resulterat i ett förändrat arbetsmönster och exponering för olika riskfaktorer, som det är angeläget att ha kunskap om för utveckling av effektiva, och preventiva åtgärder i djurskötarens arbetsmiljö. Det finns en rad olika åtgärder som mjölkproducenter i de olika mjölknings-systemen kan och har vidtagit för att minska arbetsbelastningen och därmed risken att utveckla belastningsbesvär. I det uppbundna systemet kan t.ex. installation av mjölkningsräls rekommenderas för transport av mjölkningsutrustning, hinkar, etc. Även en organvagn eller mjölkarbälte som fördelar tyngden över höfterna istället för på rygg axlar och armar är lämpliga transportalternativ. Automatisk avtagare på mjölkmaskinerna och användning av mjölkpall minskar belastningen på rygg och knän. Lättare och ny design av mjölkningsorgan reducerar belastningen på hand-handled. Nya dockningssystem för att minska arbetshöjden för framförallt skuldror/axlar reducerar också belastningen. Dessutom minskar lättare mjölkningsslangar belastningen på de övre extremiteterna. I lösdriftssystemet då mjölkningen sker i grop av typen fiskben/parallell eller i karusell system är ett höj- och sänkbart golv att rekommendera. Gummimattor på golvet minskar belastningen på ben och fötter. Automatisk avtagare i kombination med en avlastningsarm (supportarm) på vilket mjölkningsorganet är fastsatt minskar belastningen på hand och handled. Det finns ett behov av fortsatt utveckling av tekniska hjälpmedel som kan underlätta arbetsbelastningen vid mjölkningen. Fortsatt forskning behövs också som avser mjölkproducenters trivsel och livskvalitet, upplevd stress och fritidsaktiviteter samt hur dessa och liknande faktorer påverkar förekomsten av belastningsbesvär. Strategin för förebyggande åtgärder och intervention måste innefatta faktorer som berör den fysiska arbetsplatsen (byggnader, redskap, utrustning) såväl som individfaktorer och levnadssätt, såsom kön, ålder, längd, vikt och fritidsaktiviteter.
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Horse stable safety map – new tool for managing safety in horse stable activities
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- Intruduction Horse stable manager has to manage multiple safety risks, which can have serious consequences to the stable and the stable employees. New safety management tools are also needed for horse farm managers for particularly when stable unit sizes increase. As a result of Innoequine project conducted by MTT Agrifood Research Finland and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, safety management tools were designed for horse stable activities and adapted into horse stable manager’s use. Methods The project introduced new web tools for horse stable safety practices and management. An extensive literature review, empirical horse stable case studies, expert panel workshops and stakeholder interviews were utilized in the stable safety map design. Results and discussion As a result, the new Horse Stable Safety Map is presented in a one page checklist covering the main stable features and operations like walkways and corridors, stable and other buildings, working tools, equipment and machines, PPE, fire safety and rescue operations, employee and customer services and safety rules for horse handling, horsemanship and horse transportation. The stable safety map is a part of the Innohorse web tool safety section http://www.hippolis.fi/innohorse/safety/, which includes stable safety checklists, good practices, for example stable safety, horse handling, rescue planning and an information page about safety in horse stable activities. The new horse stable management tool can help organize horse stable activities. European Union Central Baltic Interreg IVA Programme funded the Innoequine project.
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