Search for dissertations about: "Parachute"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word Parachute.

  2. 1. Why jump out of a perfectly good airplane? : Parachute training, self-efficacy and leading in combat

    Author : David Bergman; Erik Berntson; Marie Gustafsson Sendén; Dennis Gyllensporre; Ole Boe; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Parachute; leadership; self-efficacy; combat; training; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Training military officers to lead in combat has always presented a training paradox: it is impossible to expose individuals to the inherent strains and dangers of real combat, but combat is where they are supposed to lead, making those demands normative for training. To overcome this paradox, the military uses training courses where stress is as realistic as possible within ethical limits. READ MORE

  4. 2. First episode psychosis and outcome : findings from a Swedish multi-centre study

    Author : Maria Mattsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : First Episode Psychosis; schizophrenia; long-term outcome; predictors; satisfaction with care;

    Abstract : The Parachute Project was a Swedish multi-centre project that included 175 First Episode Psychosis patients who were followed over five years. The aim was to provide need adapted care with low medication and based on out-patient support in order to positively affect long-term outcome. READ MORE

  5. 3. Dangers in sport parachuting

    Author : Anton Westman; Ulf Björnstig; Inggard Lereim; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sport parachuting; skydiving; BASE jumping; injury; risk factors; epidemiology.; Surgery; Kirurgi; Surgery; kirurgi;

    Abstract : Background Sport parachuting is a dangerous recreational activity for which available literature appears unsatisfactory to form a basis for injury prevention. Aim Overall: Explore some risk factors in sport parachuting. Study I: Identify fatal incident and injury mechanisms for skydiving (sport parachuting from aircraft). READ MORE

  6. 4. Giving voice and space to children in health promotion

    Author : Catrine Kostenius; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Health Science; Hälsovetenskap;

    Abstract : The interest for children's health is a global issue and concerns are voiced in areas of children's psycho-social health and well-being, in many countries including Sweden. There have been a number of research projects undertaken on children's health alerting us of the decrease in children's psycho-social health and well-being, although it seems as if children's perspectives are rare. READ MORE

  7. 5. Neuropsychological Aspects of First-Episode Psychosis : Diagnosis, Course and Outcome

    Author : Roger Carlsson; Institutionen för psykologi; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; cognitive functions; neuropsychology; First Episode Psychosis; schizophrenia; outcome; predictors;

    Abstract : The present thesis is based on studies of neuropsychological functions in first episode psychosis patients (FEP) from the Swedish multicenter study, the Parachute Project. The thesis aims to clarify neuropsychological functions in psychotic illnesses. READ MORE