Search for dissertations about: "interdependent self"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words interdependent self.
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1. Culture, occupation and occupational therapy in a mental health care context- the challenge of meeting the needs of Middle Eastern immigrants
Abstract : The purpose of the thesis was to explore the cultural views of reality embedded in experiences and perceptions of occupational therapy made by Middle Eastern clients with mental health disorders and their occupational therapists. The challenges of diversity related to occupational well-being in the field of occupation-based rehabilitation among Middle Eastern clients were also addressed. READ MORE
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2. Organizing Product Development - Formalizing the Informal in Interdependent Knowledge Work
Abstract : This thesis is concerned with organizing product development in the setting of established manufacturing firms. Product development practices have undergone major changes during the past decade. Companies increasingly see product development as a key tool for competitiveness. READ MORE
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3. Driving to Learn. The process of growing consciousness of tool use - a grounded theory of de-plateauing
Abstract : The Driving to Learn project explored possible achievements of training people with cognitive disabilities in a joystick-operated powered wheelchair utilizing the grounded theory approach. Theoretical sampling led the concomitant collection and analysis of data. READ MORE
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4. Emotions as a mode of understanding : An essay in philosophical aesthetics
Abstract : The aim of this investigation is to discuss emotions as a mode of understanding and in what ways emotions can be connected to narrative art. An emotion is a sign that a person has understood a situation in a certain way, an understanding which will also be valid in interacting with different kinds of narrative art. READ MORE
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5. Transcalar Design : biological principles in architecture through computational design and additive fabrication
Abstract : Architecture is currently facing a period of transformational change which is driven by an increasing awareness of sustainability imperatives combined with technological advancements in the form of digitalisation of design and fabrication processes. These issues both introduce new layers of complexity and necessitate strategies to navigate them. READ MORE