Search for dissertations about: "Community involvement"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 97 swedish dissertations containing the words Community involvement.

  2. 11. A Business Ecology Perspective on Community-Driven Open Source : The Case of the Free and Open Source Content Management System Joomla

    Author : Markus Radits; Alf Westelius; Nils-Göran Olve; Carl-Johan Petri; Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : This thesis approaches the phenomenon of open source software (OSS) from a managerial and organisational point of view. In a slightly narrower sense, this thesis studies commercialisation aspects around community-driven open source. READ MORE

  4. 12. Mental health promotion among community-dwelling seniors with multimorbidity : perspectives of seniors, district nurses and home care assistants

    Author : Åke Grundberg; Dorota Religa; Anna Hansson; Pernilla Hillerås; Bengt Winblad; Jonas Sandberg; Sophiahemmet Högskola; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Ageing; Care of older people; District nurse; Home care assistants; Mental health; Mental health promotion; Municipal care; Nursing; Older people; Primary healthcare; Sweden;

    Abstract : The prevalence of mental illness is increasing among the older population in Sweden. One of the most vulnerable groups for mental health problems is older persons with multimorbidity, i.e. seniors with multiple chronic conditions. READ MORE

  5. 13. Arthrogryposis. Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis

    Author : Eva Kimber; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : arthrogryposis; amyoplasia; distal arthrogryposis; muscle involvement; motor function; contractures; muscle morphology; sarcomeric protein dysfunction;

    Abstract : Arthrogryposis Causes, Consequences and Clinical Course in Amyoplasia and Distal Arthrogryposis Background. Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, AMC, is a heterogeneous condition defined as multiple congenital joint contractures in two or more body areas. The pathogenesis is impaired fetal movements. READ MORE

  6. 14. Influence and Invisibility : Tenants in Housing Provision in Mwanza City, Tanzania

    Author : Jenny Cadstedt; Gunilla Andrae; Kerstin Bodström; Lusugga Kironde; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; rental tenure; tenants; housing provision; housing career; housing strategy; housing policy; urban planning; Sustainable Cities Programme; unplanned settlements; community participation; citizenship; secure tenure; Mwanza; Tanzania; Human geography; Kulturgeografi;

    Abstract : A high proportion of urban residents in Tanzanian cities are tenants who rent rooms in privately owned houses in unplanned settlements. However, in housing policy and in urban planning rental tenure gets very little attention. This study focuses on the reasons for and consequences of this discrepancy between policy and practice. READ MORE

  7. 15. Toward ICT-enabled Co-production for Effective Crisis and Emergency Response

    Author : Elina Ramsell; Sofie Pilemalm; Ida Lindgren; Elin Wihlborg; Urban Nuldén; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; crisis and emergency response; ICT development; digitalization; enduser involvement; co-production; unaffiliated citizen volunteers; co-production; civila frivilliga; olyckor kris respons; användarcentrerad informationssystemutveckling; digitalisering;

    Abstract : In contemporary society, public services struggle to maintain a high quality of service if the authority responsible for the service delivery experiences resource deficit and increased uncertainties and vulnerabilities. This thesis explores how information and communication technology (ICT) can enable new types of network collaborations – co-production – between government (municipalities) and citizens, for a more effective crisis and emergency response. READ MORE