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  • 28701. Nilsson, Petter
    De glömda veteranernas erkännande: En kvalitativ intervjustudie med svenska utlandsveteraner från Kongokrisen2018Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 28702.
    Nilsson, Petter
    Jönköping University, School of Education and Communication.
    Religionskunskap undervisat på distans: En kvalitativ intervjustudie med gymnasielärare som undervisat på distans2022Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
  • 28703.
    Nilsson, Philip
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Construction Engineering and Lighting Science.
    Anderberg, Oskar
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Construction Engineering and Lighting Science.
    Undersökning av en belysningsarmaturs livscykel och förbättringspotential2023Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
  • 28704.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Are valuations of place-based amenities driven by scale?2017In: Housing Studies, ISSN 0267-3037, E-ISSN 1466-1810, Vol. 32, no 4, p. 449-469Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Amenities play an important role in explaining regional attractiveness as they increase the competition between places and the demand for housing. This paper contributes to the literature on valuations of place-based amenities by estimating hedonic prices for a differentiated set of amenities, and by examining the link between urban density and amenity valuations. The empirical analysis is based on a sample of 8319 single-family home sales observed during the period 2001–2011. Results show that amenities are valued differently depending on their size, the relationship between size and distance and neighbourhood characteristics. Differentiating among a set of nature- and culture based amenities shows that it is profoundly the value of proximity to open space that vary with neighbourhood density. Results are robust when testing for non-constant implicit prices over different time periods and novel to the literature on valuation of open spaces using the hedonic price model.

  • 28705.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Assessing the role of land use consolidation for consumption growth in Rwanda2017Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper studies the effects of land use consolidation on consumption growth of farm households in Rwanda. Data on 1 920 households, observed in two time periods, are used to estimate a first-differenced model using an instrumental variables estimator, which allow the analysis to account for selection bias and placement effects. Results show no significant effect of land use consolidation on consumption growth and the results are robust to changes in model specification and estimation method. Rather, the results point to the importance of factors such as education, rural infrastructure and market linkages in the consumption growth process. These results highlight the need to consider that alternative public investments, that reduce households’ transaction costs, may be better able to target rural farmers that operate under conditions such as land scarcity, high population pressure and high risk linked to rapidly changing climate conditions.

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  • 28706.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Assessing the role of land use consolidation for consumption growth in Rwanda2017Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28707.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Cultural landscape characteristics and heritage values2010In: Cultural landscape characteristics and heritage values, 2010Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 28708.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Empirical assessment of the smart specialization concept on firm performance in European urban and rural regions2017In: Review of Regional Studies, ISSN 0048-749X, Vol. 47, no 2, p. 153-174Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper studies the role played by factors that are considered central to the concept of smart specialization on firm performance in a European context. The focus is on the type of spatial spillovers that occur at the level of the firm, which are connected to technological relatedness and knowledge externalities. The influence of such externalities is studied using firm-level data on firms located across Europe and unobserved heterogeneity and spatial dependencies are modelled by employing a multilevel model. Diverging patterns across the urban-rural range are studied by applying a regional typology. Findings indicate that measures thought to reflect smart specialization are positively associated with firm performance. It is also found that indicators of smart specialization do not affect firm performance homogenously across the studied regions.

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  • 28709.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Estimating economic values of meadows and grazings using hedonic housing modeling and GIS2008Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper uses the hedonic housing model to assess economic values to high value meadows and grazings located in rural settings. The hypothesis is that residential purchase prices include premiums for properties located in the surrounding areas of such environments. The dataset consist of 7565 property transactions sold during the period 1977-2007. The main findings are that houses located in the immediate surrounding area of these lands were on average 2.6 per cent more expensive which implies that the size of the premium approximately equals €3200 for these properties.

  • 28710.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Implicit prices and environmental amenities: Estimated in a rural perspective2010Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28711.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Land use consolidation and consumption growth: panel data evidence from Rwanda2017Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper studies the role played by land consolidation for consumption growth in Rwanda. Data on 1 920 farm households, observed in two-time periods, are used to estimate a first-differenced model with matched control groups to account for selection bias and placement effects. Results indicate that an increase in the amount of land in consolidation result in higher consumption growth, results are robust to changes in model specification and estimation method. Results also point to the importance of market linkages and external economies present in urban areas, indicating that locational factors play a key in the consumption growth process.

  • 28712.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Natural amenities in urban space – A geographically weighted regression approach2014In: Landscape and Urban Planning, ISSN 0169-2046, E-ISSN 1872-6062, Vol. 121, p. 45-54Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Natural amenities play an important role in explaining intra-regional economic growth, because they increase the competition between places and the relative demand for housing. This paper shows that these relationships are strongly location-specific, such that the magnitude and the direction, of value assessments vary across the urban surface. The analysis in this study addresses spatial heterogeneity in the valuations of preserved open space amenities using Swedish house price data. The results show that marginal valuations of open space amenities are high in locations that are characterised by high population and housing densities and low or insignificant in areas where undeveloped lands are abundant, thus, supporting the hypothesis that a greater competition for those, locational attributes that are in high demand, yet locally scarce, results in higher marginal prices.

  • 28713.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Price Formation in Real Estate Markets2013Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This thesis includes an introductory chapter and four individual papers. The papers are held together by concepts associated with price formation in real estate markets, differentiated goods and the local character of land and housing markets. The first two papers focus on the markets for land and agricultural property and the two succeeding studies on housing markets. The first study examines regional variations of Swedish agricultural land prices. The associated empirical model follows the form of earlier literature in testing the influence of expected returns from the current agricultural use of land and the potential for non-agricultural use on prices. The use of market transacted land and the inclusion of decoupled income support to farmers, among a set of agricultural and non-agricultural factors, distinguishes this study from earlier empirical work.

    The second paper relates to the first by its focus on decoupled income support, but here the analysis extends to the micro level and to the study of price formation in the market for agricultural property. The study applies a spatial multilevel model to study variations in price determinants across and within local and regional markets.

    The third paper is devoted to the analysis of housing prices and their relation to open landscape amenities. The spatial analysis employs two geographical databases containing single-family home sales and preserved open spaces. In order to address the local character of urban housing markets and intraurban heterogeneity in amenity valuations the study applies a geographically weighted regression approach.

    The last paper focuses on the market for second homes with a particular emphasis on urban-rural interrelations. The paper is motivated by a growing demand for natural amenities and by the awareness that urban areas are becoming increasingly attractive markets for second homes.

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  • 28714.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Productivity effects of CAP investment support: Evidence from Sweden using matched panel data2017In: Land use policy, ISSN 0264-8377, E-ISSN 1873-5754, Vol. 66, p. 172-182Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper studies the effects of investment support from the common agricultural policy on labour and total factor productivity of agricultural firms in Sweden. Detailed firm-level data on 34 300 firms are used to estimate a matched panel model that relates firm productivity to a series of factors reflecting internal and external characteristics. The recently developed Coarsened Exact Matching method is used to estimate matched control groups and handle selection bias. Findings show a positive and significant treatment effect of investment support on firm productivity, but only for small firms. The analysis also reveals that an increase in the size of the support in relation to firm income has a negative and significant impact on productivity for all firms. Differentiating between various types of investment supports indicates heterogeneous treatment effects. The policy instrument can improve its efficiency if targeted to small firms and investments that have a link to public good provision.

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  • 28715.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Spatial spill-overs and households involvement in the non-farm sector: Evidence from rural Rwanda2016Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper studies the effects of external economies of scale on households’ involvement in the non-farm sector. The focus of the paper is on the type of knowledge spill-overs that occur at the level of individuals; these relate to learning processes and non-market interactions. Nationally representative data on 8,100 households surveyed in 2006 and 2009 are used and unobserved heterogeneity and spatial dependencies are modelled by employing a multi-level model and instruments in the form of clustered cantered means. The findings show that in addition to other household characteristics related to education, asset endowments and credit availability, measures of agglomeration economies are positively associated with smallholders’ degree of involvement in non-farm activities. The results indicate that there exist significant scale efficiencies associated with local markets and that an important part of the capacity to diversify lies outside households, residing instead in their locations.

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  • 28716.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Spatial spillovers and households’ involvement in the non-farm sector: evidence from rural Rwanda2019In: Regional studies, ISSN 0034-3404, E-ISSN 1360-0591, Vol. 53, no 5, p. 731-740Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper tests for external effects of local economic activity on non-farm income using survey data from Rwanda. The empirical analysis uses a random sample of 8071 households and a multilevel model to mitigate correlations between individual outcomes and geographical variables. Findings show a positive association between a higher initial local diversity of economic activity and non-farm earnings. Results also point to the importance of access to markets and services indicating that an important part of a household’s capacity to earn non-farm income is associated with factors that are external to the household.

  • 28717.
    Nilsson, pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    The economic value of cultural heritage: A case study of Visingsö Sweden2007Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28718.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    The influence of related and unrelated industry diversity on retail firm failure2016In: Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, ISSN 0969-6989, E-ISSN 1873-1384, Vol. 28, p. 219-227Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this paper is to analyse the influence of related and unrelated industry diversity on retail firm failure with a focus on Swedish retailers. The paper develops competing hypotheses from organizational theory and the economics of agglomeration concerning the survival chances of retail firms located in geographic proximity. Hypotheses are tested using a hazard model and a sample of 48,953 retail firms observed during 2002–2010. Key findings show that increases in the local share of similar retail firms is positively related to the risk of failure while there is a negative relation between increases in local industry diversity and the risk of failure. These results indicate that knowledge transfer from a diverse set of industries are important in lowering the failure risk. Differentiating among small and specialized retail firms indicate that there is significant intra-industry heterogeneity in the influence of local industrial composition on the likelihood of failure.

  • 28719.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    The influence of urban and natural amenities on second home prices2015In: Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, ISSN 1566-4910, E-ISSN 1573-7772, Vol. 30, no 3, p. 427-450Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper estimates a spatial hedonic model to examine the influence of urban and natural amenities on second home prices in south Sweden, incorporating local and regional heterogeneity. With the results obtained in this paper, several important relationships between amenities and second home prices are revealed and price formation in this particular study region is indicated to be strongly related to place-specific factors, regional context and amenities. Key findings show that natural amenities have a significant influence on pricing of second homes when located in regions classified as rural, whereas access to an attractive local house market is shown to be more important for prices of urban second homes.

  • 28720.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    The role of land use consolidation in improving crop yields among farm households in Rwanda2019In: Journal of Development Studies, ISSN 0022-0388, E-ISSN 1743-9140, Vol. 55, no 8, p. 1726-1740Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Relative to other developing regions, the role of land consolidation in increasing crop yields is poorly understood in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper examines the role of land use consolidation on agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Rwanda. Household-level data are used to estimate a fixed-effects model with matched control groups to mitigate selection bias. The study finds a positive association between land use consolidation and crop yields, but only among farm households with landholdings greater than one hectare, which is well above the average farm size in Rwanda. Findings also point to the importance of non-organic fertilisers and irrigation as there appear to be significant benefits associated with further increases in their use among the consolidated farms. 

  • 28721.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Visingsös värdeskapande förmåga2006Report (Other academic)
  • 28722.
    Nilsson, Pia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Ängs- och betesmarkers betydelse för fastighetsvärden2010Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Jordbruksverket är förvaltningsmyndighet för det svenska landsbygdsprogrammet som har som övergripande målsättning att bidra till en ekonomisk, ekologisk och socialt hållbar utveckling av landsbygden. Politiken på området inriktas bland annat mot att ge stöd för kollektiva nyttigheter som finns på landsbygden och som många gånger är beroende av ett aktivt lantbruk. De svenska ängs- och betesmarkerna är ett sådant exempel på kollektiva nyttigheter som kan komma många till del, inte endast ägaren av marken. Syftet med den här studien är att analysera frågan om huruvida värdet av dessa kollektiva nyttigheter går att spåra i priser på fastigheter som har närhet till ängs- och betesmarker.

  • 28723.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Backman, Mikaela
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Bjerke, Lina
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Maniriho, Aristide
    School of Economics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
    One cow per poor family: effects on consumption and crop production in Rwanda2017Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    A random sample of households in Rwanda are used to estimate the effects of the one cow policy on consumption and crop production during 2010-2014. A first-differenced model that takes into account the selection bias and placement effect associated with the policy and heterogeneity across householdsis estimated. Findings show a positive effect of receiving a cow on crop production, indicating that fertilizers provided by the cattle has enabled households to increase their agricultural production. Findings also point to the importance of knowledge and experience of rearing livestock for the outcome on consumption to realize.

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  • 28724.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Backman, Mikaela
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Bjerke, Lina
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Maniriho, Aristide
    University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
    One cow per poor family: Effects on the growth of consumption and crop production2019In: World Development, ISSN 0305-750X, E-ISSN 1873-5991, Vol. 114, p. 1-12Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study estimates the effects of the one cow policy on per capita consumption and the value of per hectare crop production in Rwanda using a random sample of households observed twice (2010 and 2014). A model that accounts for heterogeneity across households and the selection bias and placement effect associated with the policy is estimated. Findings show that receiving a cow has a positive effect on crop production indicating that the cattle has enabled households to become more productive on the farm. Results point to the importance of household's knowledge and experience of rearing livestock for the outcome of receiving a cow.

  • 28725.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Heshmati, Almas
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Introduction and Summary2019In: Efficiency, equity and well-being in selected African countries / [ed] Pia Nilsson & Almas Heshmati, Cham: Springer, 2019, p. 1-8Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This volume is a collection of studies on poverty and well-being, vulnerability to poverty, women’s empowerment and smallholders’ efficiency in selected African countries. It has a collection of 12 empirical studies that have an overall focus on poverty, well-being and vulnerability to poverty and includes contributions by 19 authors. The studies aim at increasing our knowledge about the factors that influence poverty and well-being. This is important as it can help alleviate many of the persistent challenges observed across Africa. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019.

  • 28726.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Johansson, Sara
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Location determinants of agricultural land prices2013In: Jahrbuch für Regional Wissenschaft, ISSN 0173-7600, E-ISSN 1613-9836, Vol. 33, no 1, p. 1-21Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper analyses determinants of agricultural land prices in Sweden with a particular focus on location-specific factors. An asset-pricing model is used to decompose agricultural land prices into expected returns from land in its current agricultural use and expected returns from its potential use. The model is estimated in a cross regional context where explanatory factors relate to regional variations in land productivity, agricultural support payments and urbanising influences. Results indicate that both agricultural and non-agricultural factors are influential determinants to the price of agricultural land. Estimating marginal effects across the distribution of the dependent variable, non-agricultural factors are shown to be more important in regions that have high agricultural land prices, whereas, income support to farmers in the form of the decoupled single farm payment is shown to be most influential in regions with low agricultural land prices.

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  • 28727.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Johansson, Sara
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Location determinants of agricultural land prices: Expected returns and location2011Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This paper presents a national-scale analysis of the determinants of agricultural land prices. The empirical analysis is based on an asset-pricing model that decomposes current agricultural land prices into two different components; returns to land in agricultural use and potential returns from the use of land in alternative sectors. In the empirical application of this model capitalization of returns related to agricultural use is captured by spatial variations in natural conditions for agricultural production and the size of government support to agriculture. Capitalization of returns to alternative use of land relate to local rural amenities and urban pressure in terms of accessibility conditions. The key findings are that land fertility, support to landowners in the form of decoupled single farm payments and accessibility to urban attributes are the main determinants of agricultural land prices.

  • 28728.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Karlsson, Joel
    Capitalisation of single farm payments on farm prices: a spatial multilevel analysisManuscript (preprint) (Other academic)
  • 28729.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Maniriho, Aristide
    School of Economics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.
    Backman, Mikaela
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Bjerke, Lina
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    One cow per poor family: effects on the growth of consumption and crop production2017Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28730.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics.
    Naldi, Lucia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Business Administration. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Center for Family Enterprise and Ownership (CeFEO).
    Westlund, Hans
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE). KTH, Urbana och regionala studier.
    Wixe, Sofia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Center for Family Enterprise and Ownership (CeFEO).
    The influence of related and unrelated variety on firm performance in European urban and rural areas2015In: Social capital and development trends in rural areas: Vol. 10 / [ed] Yvonne von Friedrichs, Hans Westlund, Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Jönköping: Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School , 2015, p. 159-178Chapter in book (Refereed)
  • 28731.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Naldi, Lucia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, ESOL (Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Organization, Leadership). Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Center for Family Enterprise and Ownership (CeFEO).
    Westlund, Hans
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    Wixe, Sofia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics, Finance and Statistics.
    The Influence of Related and Unrelated Variety on Firm Performance across European Urban and Rural Regions2014Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 28732.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Social Work.
    Torgé, Cristina Joy
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Institute of Gerontology. Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. ARN-J (Aging Research Network - Jönköping).
    Rolander, Bo
    Futurum, Academy for Health and Care, Region Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden.
    Jegermalm, Magnus
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. ARN-J (Aging Research Network - Jönköping). Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. SALVE (Social challenges, Actors, Living conditions, reseach VEnue). Maria Cederschiöld högskola.
    Former, förutsättningar och mål för anhörigstöd från anhörigkonsulenters och biståndshandläggares perspektiv: Resultat från en webbaserad enkät i Jönköpings län och Stockholms län2022Report (Refereed)
    Abstract [sv]

    Den här rapporten är en resa genom anhörigkonsulenters och biståndshandläggares erfarenheter, uppfattningar och förutsättningar för att bedriva anhörigstöd och vilka former av stöd som erbjuds anhöriga.

    Studien baseras på en webbenkät utskickad till anhörigkonsulenter och biståndshandläggare i Jönköpings län och Stockholms län och vill bidra till en fördjupad kunskap och förståelse för den komplexitet som yrkesrollerna hanterar i sitt dagliga arbete med anhörigstöd.

    Få studier har hittills gjorts ur det här perspektivet. Att sätta fokus på anhörigkonsulenterna är givet, men biståndshandläggarna möter också många anhöriga i sin yrkesutövning. Tillsammans ger de oss en bredare bild av de förutsättningar man har för att bedriva arbetet med anhörigstöd, vilka stödformer man erbjuder och vilka arbetsformer man använt under covid-19-pandemin. Vi får också en bild av i vilken utsträckning man når de anhöriga och i vilken omfattning man samarbetar med andra aktörer kring anhörigstöd. I studien har vi också ställt frågorom synen på vad socialtjänstens anhörigstöd kan och bör leda till.

    Resultaten i studien är många och ur dem har vi identifierat fem utvecklingsområden som synliggör möjliga riktningar för kommunerna i arbetet med att utveckla anhörigstödet. På så sätt önskar vi bidra till att stärka det viktiga arbete som anhörigkonsulenter och biståndshandläggare gör dagligen för att underlätta vardagen för alla anhöriga de möter.

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  • 28733.
    Nilsson, Pia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Wixe, Sofia
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Economics. Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Centre for Entrepreneurship and Spatial Economics (CEnSE).
    Assessing long-term effects of CAP investment support on indicators of farm performance2022In: European Review of Agricultural Economics, ISSN 0165-1587, E-ISSN 1464-3618, Vol. 49, no 4, p. 760-795Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this study of Swedish farms from 2007 to 2016, we estimate the effects of investment support from the Common Agricultural Policy on indicators of farm performance, focusing on long-term effects. To isolate the impact and alleviate problems of selection bias, we employ a counterfactual empirical design using Coarsened Exact Matching and dynamic panel fixed-effects estimations. The average treatment effect on the treated estimates show a positive and significant long-term improvement of farm performance with regard to productivity and turnover. However, the results indicate significant time lags between investments and accumulated observable effects, as we find most short-term effects of the subsidy to be insignificant.

  • 28734.
    Nilsson, Rickard
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineering.
    Wetterlind, Anton
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineering.
    BIM-Implementering i Anebyhusgruppen2018Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syfte: Denna rapport har som syfte att utreda arbetet med BIM, byggnadsinforationsmodellering, i projekteringen av grupphus på företaget Anebyhusgruppen, AHG. Genom att studera deras arbetsmetoder skapas en bild av hur företagets arbete med BIM förs och var förändringsmöjligheter finns. Teorier kring hur BIM skall användas under projekteringar samlas in och analyseras efter hur de passar in i AHGs byggsystem. Denna analys ger en bild av hur projekteringsprocessen kan effektiviseras. Företaget vill utreda detta för att de anser sin projektering vara för analog. En effektivare projektering eftersöks. Studenterna skriver denna rapport med företaget och har för avsikt att den skall vara tillämpbar för företag i liknande positioner. Anebyhusgruppen är ett företag som äger hela kedjan från försäljning av grupphus och villor till överlämnandet av nyckel till kund. Husen är uppbyggda av prefabricerade block som monteras på tomten för att snabbt få ett tätt skal att bygga i.

    Metod: Undersökningen bedrivs genom en litteraturstudie för att samla in teorier kring ämnet BIM i projekteringen. Främst används sökmotorer och databaser på internet, till exempel Scopus och ScienceDirect, men även Jönköping högskolebibliotek har används. För att den erfordrade empirin skall fås genomförs intervjuer med ett antal anställda på företaget och dokument rörande projekteringen samlas in. Empirin sammanfattas och redovisas utefter hur de besvarar relevanta frågeställningar och analyseras mot teorierna för att besvara rapportens huvudfrågeställningar.

    Resultat: Resultatet visar på att 2d-projektering hos prefabricerande småhusföretag fungerar. En effektivisering genom BIM är dock att föredra. BIM kan med fördel användas hos företag med standardiserade byggsystem. Upprepningen av projekttyper erbjuder återanvändande av lösningar och detaljer. Återanvändande och förädling av information är eftersträvat i ett BIM-arbete. Flera analogt genomförda processer kan automatiskt genereras ur en BIM-modell.

    Konsekvenser: Examensarbetet visar att flera moment som idag görs manuellt skulle kunna genereras från en BIM istället. Ett sådant arbetssätt kommer inte skilja sig avsevärt från nuvarande arbetssätt. En omfördelning av arbetstid kommer att ske. Konstruktörerna kommer lägga mer tid på att kontrollera systemverktygen istället för att rita linjer. För att en BIM-implementering ska lyckas krävs tydliga mål för att den ska genomföras fullt ut.

    Begränsningar: Avgränsningarna i detta arbete är att endast projekteringen företagets grupphuskontor undersöks. Ekonomiska och tidsmässiga aspekter berörs ej. Endast intervjuer och dokumentanalys används för att samla in empiri.

  • 28735.
    Nilsson, Robert
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineering and Lighting Science.
    Nyqvist, Nils
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineering and Lighting Science.
    Kvinnliga tjänstemäns upplevelser av en mansdominerad byggarbetsplats2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to investigate if, and how, the male dominated construction work and the macho culture that may exist at the workplace have affected the female officers choices of occupation, and if they are affected by prevailing norms and structures at work.

    Method: The data collection for this bachelor thesis was conducted in a qualitative form of semi-structured interviews with seven female officials from four different construction companies in Jönköping County. In addition, a literature study was conducted that formed the basis for the study.

    Findings: In the early stages of their career, the interviewed women reflected to a varied extent on the macho culture and the male jargon that might be evident in their future workplaces. The survey also shows that respondents in later stages experienced the macho culture on a small or larger scale. However, everyone did not see it as particularly remarkable or negative, while some testified to situations directly linked to macho culture. Finally, the survey showed that some interview respondents experienced differences in the conditions for both performing their work and making a career.

    Implications: Most women are alone at the construction sites and have to some extent experienced the macho culture. All interview respondents agree that we are going in the right direction on both conditions and response. Some, however, talk about situations with both work colleagues and company management that somehow made them feel ill or unfairly treated.

    The recommendation is that companies should market the construction industry and especially the construction site towards women. More study visits from the school, then the construction companies can show the construction site and the different occupational roles that are there. The construction companies should also try to get more women into leading positions, which in turn can become role models for other women. The conditions should also be more even when it comes to, for example, work clothes and changing rooms. Finally, the construction companies should review whether it is possible to change the services to become more flexible with the working hours.

    Limitations: As the study only examines a small number of women in a geographically limited area, the work is not expected to give any generalizable conclusions for the construction industry. The results give a glimpse of some women's thoughts and experiences of working in a male-dominated environment. Supplementing the study with, for example, questionnaires to a larger sample of women would probably have increased the possibility of giving more generalizable conclusions.

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  • 28736.
    Nilsson, Robert
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Mechanical Engineering.
    Steen, Malin
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Mechanical Engineering.
    Utveckling av personlyft till badkar2009Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This thesis is performed as a summarizing project for the mechanical engineering education at School of Engineering in Jönköping. All knowledge necessary to complete this thesis was gathered from previous courses and education.

    This project was to develop a new product for the company TR Equipment AB in Tranås. The new product is going to be based on an already existing product, TR 1700. TR 1700 is a bathtub equipped with a height adjustable function. This product is used in retirement homes and in the care of disabled people. The height adjustable function limits the stress needed to lift and assist the bather when using the product. This gives a better work situation for the caretaker. Our goal is a functional and attractive product designed and built with existing parts available from TR Equipments other products. If the timeframe allowed the method of DFM/DFA (Design For Manufacturing/Design For Assembly), be applied so that the company could start production on the product as soon as possible.

    An analysis of different competitors in the same market was conducted. Result showed that the most of the competitors were foreign. The main market for this product is outside Sweden.

    Specifications for the new product were drawn up, the new product should have a lift to transport the user in and out of the bathtub. Different concepts were generated and one dominant design was chosen for further development.

    The next step was to choose the final design, from the new sketches made from the chosen design from the first round. Color is very essential for a product and the group decided to implement the red color found in TR Equipments previous products but in a new, more distinct way to highlight important functions, safety features and logotypes.

    Ideas and solutions concerning the attachment of the chair into the lifting arm, and the design and function of the arm itself, has been included in the report. The thesis is for the most part focused on the design element of the product.

    After working through all the steps and methods of product development a functional product with a clean, hygienic and practical design was constructed.

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  • 28737. Nilsson, S
    et al.
    Allebeck, P
    Marklund, B
    Baigi, A
    Fridlund, B
    Lunds universitet.
    Evaluation of a health promotion programme to prevent the misuse of androgenic anabolic steroids among Swedish adolescents2004In: Health Promotion International, ISSN 0957-4824, E-ISSN 1460-2245, Vol. 19, no 1, p. 61-67Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 28738. Nilsson, S
    et al.
    Baigi, A
    Marklund, B
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Högskolan i Halmstad.
    The prevalence of the use of androgenic anabolic steroids by adolescents in a county of Sweden2001In: European Journal of Public Health, ISSN 1101-1262, E-ISSN 1464-360X, Vol. 11, no 2, p. 195-197Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 28739. Nilsson, S
    et al.
    Baigi, A
    Marklund, B
    Fridlund, Bengt
    Högskolan i Halmstad.
    Trends in the misuse of androgenic anabolic steroids among boys 16-17 years old in a primary health care area in Sweden2001In: Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, ISSN 0281-3432, E-ISSN 1502-7724, Vol. 19, no 3, p. 181-182Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 28740. Nilsson, S E
    et al.
    Berg, Stig
    Jönköping University, School of Health Science, HHJ, Institute of Gerontology. HHJ. Ageing - living conditions and health.
    Johansson, Boo
    Jönköping University, School of Health Science, HHJ, Institute of Gerontology. HHJ. Ageing - living conditions and health.
    Association between dementia and diabetes: A longitudinal twin study in the oldest old2000In: 15. Nordic Gerontological Congress, Reykjavik, 2000Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28741. Nilsson, S E
    et al.
    Berg, Stig
    Jönköping University, School of Health Science, HHJ, Institute of Gerontology. HHJ. Ageing - living conditions and health.
    Ling, C
    Declining muscle strength in the elderly is associated with higher S-prolaction2006In: 18. Nordiska Kongressen i Gerontologi, Jyväskylä, 2006Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 28742. Nilsson, S
    et al.
    Svensson, Ingvar L
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH. Research area Materials and Manufacturing - Casting.
    Tillverkningsteknik för valsar1982Report (Other academic)
  • 28743.
    Nilsson, Samuel
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineering.
    Åberg, Oliver
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineering.
    Det Socialt Hållbara Bostadsområdet: En studie om främjande av social hållbarhet och ökad attraktivitet i ett flerbostadshusområde kopplat till miljonprogrammet2015Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: Discover measures that enhances social sustainability based on three chosen positions; social interaction, social integration and architectural identity, whilst increasing the attractiveness of the area.

    Method: A case study in Tensta, a comparative study based on a previous survey and a self-conducted survey, in forms of a questionnaire, dialogues and interviews with residents of Tensta. Initially, studies about the advantages and disadvantages of the “million-program” and document analysis of previous surveys were made.

    Findings: The objective of the study was to find measures that enhance the social sustainability of a residential area whilst increasing its attractiveness. By finding out how the residents of the area evaluate the measures already conducted as well as what they personally consider contributing to a pleasant social environment, it is possible to see which direction of development the area is taking. In this way measures that enhance social sustainability which increase the area’s attractiveness. Several point efforts have been made in with a lack of effect. Furthermore, the residents believe that the actual problems cannot simply be “designed out” as they are rooted deeper than that. One of the major problems in Tensta is the low employment and occupation rate, especially among the younger generations. By providing more appropriate facilities/spaces, which encourage a social environment, the risk of residents taking up bad habits, such as crime, is reduced. This would reduce the insecurity, which currently is discouraging people from leaving their house during evenings, and further on allow more activities to take place.

    Implications: The study shows that smaller measures such as well-maintained environments including plantations and functional lighting, could help enhance the social sustainability by inspiring residents to feel proud and belonging to the area. Furthermore, the study clarifies that clearly defined meeting points is something that is highly valued in terms of promoting an areas’ interaction and integration. Community involvement is also noted to be important in terms of development of social sustainability. Finally, it appears that all social problems cannot be eliminated by construction, but require more social-based actions to be solved.

    Limitations: The study is conducted in Tensta since it’s undergoing a major lift in conjunction with “Järvalyftet” which started 2007. The results that were obtained from dialogues with Tensta residents are outcomes of its current conditions. The measure that are presented, on the other hand, are not limited to Tensta but may be applied where similar conditions prevail.

    Keywords: Architectural identity, Järvalyftet, million program, social integration, social interaction, social sustainability, Tensta.

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  • 28744.
    Nilsson, Sandra
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Political Science.
    Does regional integration promote the consolidation of democracy within the Mercosur?2007Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 points / 15 hpStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Mercosur, which today includes the member states Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Venezula, was created in 1994 in an attempt to enhance economic cooperation and consolidate democracy in the region. Regional cooperation was also initiated in order to increase stability and security in the region. This since the integration project surged out of the ashes of an unstable, broken economy and a recent shift from an introvert military regime towards a liberalisation of both the economical and the political sphere. This thesis treats the connection between these two phenomena; regional integration and democracy, and their parallel development. The regional integration through Mercosur is different to other integration projects. Among other things this is due to the strong history of state intervention and scarce civil participation, as well as a prominent presidentialism and a current lack of transparency. This makes the implementation of already existing theories that may explain the development of Mercosur hard to apply, since these theories are developed with consideration to the European Union. The development towards democracy is seen as an essential cornerstone in the shift towards a more cooperative stance between the regional neighbours. Even though democracy in the region still is of limited nature, its emergence promoted regional integration.

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  • 28745.
    Nilsson, Sandra
    Jönköping University, Jönköping International Business School, JIBS, Political Science.
    The sustentation situation for women in Arequipa: A field study on local development in southern Peru2007Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Magister), 10 points / 15 hpStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The Peruvian society is one of the most unequal in the world and despite the growing economy the centralised political tradition impedes the trickling-down of wealth down to the people who need it the most. In Arequipa in southern Peru an initiative called the Programme for Rural Development (PRD) was commenced in the beginning of 2007 with the purpose of consolidating democracy and promote economic development, foremost for women. The programme was developed by Svalorna together with their cooperation organisations at location in Arequipa.

    This investigation is both descriptive and explorative with a purpose of both describing the current economic and social situation in these departments as well as in a more normative manner explore the possible ways to go forward and issues that need further attention in regard to the PRD. The investigation has been realised as a qualitative field based study with the aim of emphasising on the views and opinions of the women in the different departments with the purpose of putting the women at a grass root level in focus. Therefore the methodological approach which permeates the entire study is a ‘bottom-up’ implementation analysis. The process of collecting information has implied field studies, where observation, interviews and interaction has been used as techniques, as well as a vast collection of background to the current socioeconomic situation which also has been necessary.

    Conducting this investigation has lead to many interesting and useful conclusions regarding the contemporary and future sustentation situation for women and youth in the rural parts of Arequipa. This study will emphasise the importance of invisible actions within rural development, such as strengthening the common identity and objectives, considered to be the foundation to organising, both in regard to democratic participation as well as economic activities. In regard to entrepreneurship or the initiation of small scale businesses, components such as involvement from the rest of the family, sharing of skills and experiences within the group, access to capital, follow up and evaluation, are vital. Overall, the inhabitants need to participate in their own development process and receive assistance from a holistic programme that takes in consideration all elements in the life of the women.

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  • 28746.
    Nilsson, Sara
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science.
    Jahnsén, Lena
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science.
    Sjuksköterskans möte med familjer som inte grundvaccinerar sina barn2016Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The nurse in child health services meet families who take the decision not to vaccinate their children. Vaccinations are a disease prevention. If enough people are vaccinated stop a disease to circulate and in Sweden, the majority of diseases eliminated. Fear of side effects of the vaccine is the main reason to abstain. By working on the basis of family-focused nursing regarded the family as a unit, where the child is influenced by their surroundings.Aim: was to describe how the nurse experiences decision with families in child care who choose to say no to the Swedish vaccination program for children.Method: The study was chosen a qualitative method with inductive approach. Interviews were held with 17 nurses and the collected material was carried out with an inductive content analysis. Results: The analysis formed three categories that describe nurses' experiences. Outside world factors influence the decision, The family and the nurse in the decision and The nurse's competence affect the family's decision.Conclusion: Dialogue with the family who do not want to vaccinate their children is important and can be decisive in the decision to vaccinate. By listening to the family's questions, be clear about the benefits of vaccination and by respecting the family used family focused care. It may be difficult for the nurse to meet families from a disease prevention perspective when it does not want to vaccinate their children. Knowledge demanded by the nurse about the factors that affect the families that do not vaccinate their children. A family-focused approach needs to be implemented to meet the child and family best.

  • 28747.
    Nilsson, Sheida
    et al.
    The Sahlgrenska Academy, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
    Stenport, Victoria F.
    The Sahlgrenska Academy, Department of Prosthodontics, Institute of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden.
    Nilsson, Marco
    Jönköping University, School of Education and Communication, HLK, Sustainable Societies (SUS), Sustainability Education Research (SER).
    Göthberg, Catharina
    The Institute for Postgraduate Dental Education in Jönköping, Jönköping, Sweden.
    A retrospective clinical study of fixed tooth- and implant-supported prostheses in titanium and cobalt-chromium-ceramic: 5–9-year follow-up2022In: Clinical Oral Investigations, ISSN 1432-6981, E-ISSN 1436-3771, Vol. 26, p. 6097-6103Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of fixed tooth- and implant-supported protheses manufactured in porcelain veneered cobalt-chromium (CoCr) or titanium with a follow-up period of 5–9 years.

    Materials and methods: This study included 63 patients with a total of 86 fixed dental protheses (FDPs) (53 implant-supported and 33 tooth-supported). In total, 67 were short-span FDPs (3–5 units) and 19 were long-span FDPs (6–12 units). The FDPs were evaluated using a modified version of the California Dental Association (CDA).

    Results: The binary regression analysis indicated that neither CoCr nor titanium had a statistically significant effect on the odds of success or survival of either tooth- or implant-supported FDPs. However, the success of FDPs was negatively affected by greater FDP length and general tooth wear. The survival of FDPs was negatively affected by increased FDP longevity.

    Conclusions: This study found no statistically significant effect on the odds of success and survival outcomes for any combination of tooth-supported, implant-supported, porcelain-veneered CoCr, or porcelain-veneered titanium FDPs. As the number of FDPs was limited, the results should be interpreted with caution.

    Clinical relevance: This study shows that the choice between CoCr porcelain and titanium porcelain in fixed protheses did not have a statistically significant effect on the outcome. 

  • 28748.
    Nilsson, Sofia
    et al.
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineeering and Lighting Science.
    Karlsson, Stina
    Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Civil Engineeering and Lighting Science.
    Arbetsberedningar i byggproduktion: En utredning av samarbetet och kommunikationen mellan produktionsledning och yrkesarbetare2019Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The complexity of the construction industry and lack of repeated patterns complicates the efficiency of work execution. The working method of the construction site is a significant factor for the low productivity. It has been emerged that the occupational workers only use 40-60% of their full potential and the productivity could increase with 40% by increasing the involvement of them. Work preparation is a planning tool for the future work with aim to ensure a safer and more efficient achievement of the work execution. Inadequate communication, collaboration, planning and prioritization leads to a lack of use of work preparations in the industry.

    The aim of the study is to investigate the collaboration and communication between production management and occupational workers during the execution of work preparations and to present improvement suggestions for the execution of work preparations.

    Method: A qualitative case study on three different building projects has been carried out. The methodology was semi-structured interviews with production management, occupational workers and a person from the organization. A document analyse was performed to study what the organization is assisting with, as well as a literature study to gain knowledge from previous research.

    Findings: The identified deficiency was that work preparations rarely are produced together during meetings. The identified underlaying causes for this, is a lack of knowledge and basis, how written and jointly developed work preparations should be carried out. It is unclear how to implement it and too few tools. Due to the lack of knowledge and lack of time, the time required for a good work preparation is not set aside.

    Implications: A work preparation is a good tool to increase the productivity and safety during the execution of the work. To increase the priority of jointly developed work preparations, the production management and the occupational workers must understand the value of them and take time to sit down together and produce them. The organization needs to assist with an explanatory text document regarding work preparations and give clearer guidelines for how the production management should work with them. This would lead to a reduction of ignorance and uncertainties regarding the execution of work preparations.

    Limitations: The time of the study forms the basis of the limitations. The survey is limited to one company, where interviews have been done at three projects. Despite this limitation, the result is transferable to organizations of similar size with projects of similar scope. The work did not aim to change the purpose of the work preparation. 

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  • 28749.
    Nilsson, Stefan
    Jönköping University, School of Health Science, HHJ. CHILD.
    Procedural and postoperative pain management in children: experiences, assessments and possibilities to reduce pain, distress and anxiety2010Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction

    Children’s visits to hospital are often connected with painfulexaminations and treatments. If these situations are associated withunsuccessful alleviation of pain, the children may develop distress, anxiety and even pain sensitization. Effective pain management including pharmacological treatment and coping methods that support the children when undergoing examinations or treatments could reduce these harmful effects. Distraction methods such as serious games and music medicine are techniques to deviate attention away from procedural or postoperative pain, and these may help children create positive experiences. There is a need to examine these interventions among children in hospital.

    Aim

    The overall purpose of this thesis was to investigate procedural and postoperative pain management among children in hospital. The specific aims were

    • to describe a group of children’s experiences of pain in conjunction with procedural pain
    • to validate an observational behavioural scale for procedural pain assessment in children aged 5-16 years
    • to study pain intensity and distress among children using serious games and music medicine
    • to describe children’s experiences of the use of serious games and music medicine.

    Methods

    Two hundred and twelve children who underwent a medical or surgical procedure at the Queen Silvia Children’s hospital in Gothenburg participated in one or two studies, and data were collected with assessment scales, vital signs and interviews. All the data were analyzed using approved methods of analysis.

    Results

    The results showed that the children emphasized nurses who were clinically competent and that they wanted to participate in decision making concerning distraction techniques as a complement to pharmacological treatment. An observational assessment scale, the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability (FLACC) scale, was avaluable tool for assessing procedural pain and complementing retrospective self-reported pain and distress. Distraction techniques were helpful coping strategies for the children, who also needed to feel secure in the pain management. In children undergoing needle related procedures, serious games reduced pain intensity, but only for those who liked the game, and the interviews showed increased wellbeing. Music medicine reduced morphine consumption and decreased the children’s distress when they underwent day surgery.

    Conclusions

    The conclusions of this thesis are that procedural pain can be evaluated using the FLACC scale, the children want to participate in decision-making on distraction techniques such as serious games or music medicine and these self-selected distraction techniques are also helpful coping strategies for the children.

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  • 28750.
    Nilsson, Stefan
    et al.
    School of Health Sciences, Borås University, Borås, Sweden.
    Björkman, Berit
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. CHILD.
    Almqvist, Anna-Lena
    School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Sweden.
    Almqvist, Lena
    School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Sweden.
    Björk-Willén, Polly
    Department of Social and Welfare Studies, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
    Donohue, Dana
    Centre for AAC, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
    Enskär, Karin
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science. Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. CHILD.
    Granlund, Mats
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. CHILD. Jönköping University, School of Education and Communication, HLK, CHILD.
    Huus, Karina
    Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ, Dep. of Nursing Science. Jönköping University, School of Health and Welfare, HHJ. CHILD.
    Hvit, Sara
    Jönköping University, School of Education and Communication, HLK, CHILD.
    Children’s voices – Differentiating a child perspective from a child’s perspective2015In: Developmental Neurorehabilitation, ISSN 1751-8423, E-ISSN 1751-8431, Vol. 18, no 3, p. 162-168Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: The aim of this paper was to discuss differences between having a child perspective and taking the child's perspective based on the problem being investigated.

    Methods: Conceptual paper based on narrative review.

    Results: The child's perspective in research concerning children that need additional support are important. The difference between having a child perspective and taking the child's perspective in conjunction with the need to know children's opinions has been discussed in the literature. From an ideological perspective the difference between the two perspectives seems self-evident, but the perspectives might be better seen as different ends on a continuum solely from an adult's view of children to solely the perspective of children themselves. Depending on the research question, the design of the study may benefit from taking either perspective. In this article, we discuss the difference between the perspectives based on the problem being investigated, children's capacity to express opinions, environmental adaptations and the degree of interpretation needed to understand children's opinions.

    Conclusion: The examples provided indicate that children's opinions can be regarded in most research, although to different degrees.

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