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Reliability and validity of the Body Awareness Rating Scale (BARS), an observational assessment tool of movement quality

Movement quality assessed by the Body Awareness Rating Scale (BARS) is used as an indicator of health and self-efficacy in patients with long-lasting musculoskeletal and mental health problems. The objective of the study was to examine reliability and construct validity of the movement quality scale. 25 patients and 25 healthy persons were included. Internal consistency was examined by Cronbach's

The Geography of Complex Knowledge

There is consensus among scholars and policy makers that knowledge is one of the key drivers of long-run economic growth. It is also clear from the literature that not all knowledge has the same value. However, too often in economic geography and cognate fields we have been obsessed with counting knowledge inputs and outputs rather than assessing the quality of knowledge produced. In this article

Phase behaviour of colloids plus weakly adhesive polymers

Abstract.: The phase behaviour of a colloidal dispersion mediated by weakly adhesive polymers is considered. The polymers are depleted but are weakly adhesive and hence comprise a non-zero polymer concentration at the colloid’s surface, in contrast to the classical assumption in depletion theories involving a zero polymer concentration at the surface. The theory is composed of a generalized free-v

In search of recognition-Patients' experiences of patient participation prior to multimodal pain rehabilitation

The aim of this study was to explore primary healthcare patients' experiences of patient participation prior to multimodal pain rehabilitation. Data was collected from interviews with 17 patients, aged 23-59 years, after completing multimodal rehabilitation. Data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. The theme, In search of recognition, depicted patient participation prior to the multim

Potential of Lattice Boltzmann method to determine the ohmic resistance in porous materials

The lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is a suitable tool for solving transport phenomena that occur in gas- and liquid phases at different length scales, especially when complex geometries such as porous media are involved. However, investigations about applications of LBM in the solid electrical conducting material have not been carried out yet. Since in fuel cells (FCs) the multifunctional layers p

The Use of Sustainability Criteria : In the Case of the EU Legislation on Biofuels in the Transport Sector

In the licentiate thesis, it is researched and analyzed how sustainability criteria may be used in a legal framework, with the purpose to promote and safeguard sustainable products and their production. The research and analysis are conducted on the basis of the EU approach to use sustainability criteria for biofuels in the transport sector, legally expressed in Directive 2009/28/EC, and its amendIn the licentiate thesis, it is researched and analyzed how sustainability criteria may be used in a legal framework, with the purpose to promote and safeguard sustainable products and their production. The research and analysis are conducted on the basis of the EU approach to use sustainability criteria for biofuels in the transport sector, legally expressed in Directive 2009/28/EC, and its amend

Moving From Idea to Action : Promoting Physical Activity by Empowering Adolescents

Background. Physical activity provides fundamental health benefits for children and youth. The aim of the study was to explore the possibility of conducting an empowerment-inspired intervention and examine the impact of the intervention in promoting moderate and vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among adolescents. Method. A nonrandomized trial with a concurrent control group was carried out. Physi

Fun, feasible and functioning : Students' experiences of a physical activity intervention

Aim: The aim of this study was to describe students' experiences of participating in a physical activity (PA) intervention. Methodology: A purposive sampling was used; 14 students (four boys and 10 girls) were interviewed and the collected data was analysed using qualitative content analysis. Major findings: One main theme was identified: fun, feasible and functioning. The following two subthemes

Perceptions of health and risk management among home care workers in Sweden

BACKGROUND: Municipal home care workers provide high-quality services to an increasing proportion of elderly people living in private homes. The work environments and working conditions of these workers vary to a great extent, implying rapid priority-making among both employers and employees to ensure that the work can be performed in a safe way.OBJECTIVES: This study aims to examine home care wor

Being in an exchange process : experiences of patient participation in multimodal pain rehabilitation

OBJECTIVE: To explore primary healthcare patients' experiences of patients participation in multimodal pain rehabilitation.PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 17 patients who had completed multimodal rehabilitation for persistent pain were interviewed. The interviews were analysed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS: One theme, Being in an exchange process, and 4 categories emerged. The theme

Peers, parents and phones-Swedish adolescents and health promotion

Many unhealthy behaviors are created during adolescence and follow the individual into adulthood. In addition, health behaviors often occur in clusters as those who are inactive are more likely to eat unhealthy food and smoke. This makes the early foundation of healthy behaviors vital. The aim was to describe and develop an understanding of adolescents' awareness and experiences concerning health

Child Rights, Classroom and School Management : Change Projects from the International Training Programme Batch 12 - 2010a

Lund University has offered the Sida-financed International Training Programme on Child Rights, Classroom and School Management since 2003. The programme targets those in a position from which they can initiate processes of change in the education sector in their countries. During the programme all partici¬pating teams initiate a change project in their respective countries aiming at the reali¬zat

The Use of Sustainability Criteria : In the Case of the EU Legislation on Biofuels in the Transport Sector

This book is about how sustainability criteria may be used in a legal framework, with the purpose to promote and safeguard sustainable products and their production. The research and analysis in the book are conducted on the basis of the EU approach to use sustainability criteria for biofuels in the transport sector, legally expressed in Directive 2009/28/EC, and its amendments in Directive 2015/1This book is about how sustainability criteria may be used in a legal framework, with the purpose to promote and safeguard sustainable products and their production. The research and analysis in the book are conducted on the basis of the EU approach to use sustainability criteria for biofuels in the transport sector, legally expressed in Directive 2009/28/EC, and its amendments in Directive 2015/1

Potential benefits of the deep web for SMEs

While its size and complexity make it a powerful knowledge source, the Deep Web also has a wide variety of offerings that can be adapted to meet business needs such as: Competitive intelligence, cross-enterprise collaboration, techno-elitism and innovative technology solutions. Additionally, elements associated with higher risks in terms of trading and security such as onion routing start finding

Modifying the emission of light from a semiconductor nanowire array

Semiconductor nanowire arrays have been identified as a promising platform for future light emitting diodes (LEDs), for example, due to the materials science freedom of combining lattice-mismatched materials in them. Furthermore, the emission of light from nanowires can be tailored by designing their geometry. Such tailoring could optimize the emission of light to the top side as well as enhance t

Physiotherapy at a distance : A controlled study of rehabilitation at home after a shoulder joint operation

We explored the benefit of video communication in home rehabilitation after shoulder joint replacement and compared it to referral for physiotherapy in the conventional way. A total of 22 patients were included in the study. The intervention group (n = 10) had training at home under the supervision of a physiotherapist at the hospital using videoconferencing. The control group (n = 12) had physiot

The Lighthouse Alarm and Locator trial - A pilot study

An important factor for health is the possibility to be active and mobile. To make this possible various kinds of support are needed. Integrating geographical information systems technology and user experiences is important in the development of more user-friendly positioning devices. The Lighthouse Alarm and Locator trial aimed to test a new mobile alarm system with additional functionality such

Subglacial bed form morphology controlled by ice speed and sediment thickness

Subglacial bed forms (drumlins, ribbed moraines, and megascale glacial lineations) are enigmatic repetitive flow-parallel and flow-transverse landforms common in glaciated landscapes. Their evolution and morphology are a potentially powerful constraint for ice sheet modeling, but there is little consensus on bed form dynamics or formative mechanisms. Here we explore shallow sediment bed form dynam