Sökning: "functional categories"
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21. Characteristics of the functional independence measure in patients with neurological disorders. Measurement through Rasch analysis
Sammanfattning : The Functional Independence Measure (FIMTM) is an internationally widely used outcome measure, measuring disability in terms of dependence or need of assistance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the structural characteristics of FIMTM using the Rasch model, with regard to scoring function, cross-cultural validity in Europe and cross-diagnostic validity within rehabilitation units in Scandinavia. LÄS MER
22. Swedish management in Singapore: a discourse analysis study
Sammanfattning : The concept of Scandinavian management as a specialized field of interest, began in the early 1980s with a variety of methods, including quantitative questionnaires, surveys, case studies and narratives within the organization. This dissertation uses discourse analysis as a tool for studying Swedish management characteristics outside of Scandinavia, mainly in Singapore. LÄS MER
23. An add-on filter technique to improve micropollutant removal and water quality in on-site sewage treatment facilities
Sammanfattning : Onsite sewage treatment facilities (OSSFs) in Sweden currently release significant amounts of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) into groundwater or/and receiving water bodies. Micropollutants (MPs) have been found in both surface water and groundwater, indicating insufficient removal of MPs by OSSFs. LÄS MER
24. Pädagogische Bildtexte : Kontrastive Analysen von Bild-Text-Beziehungen in deutschen und schwedischen Geschichtslehrbüchern
Sammanfattning : The thesis examines captions in history textbooks. Captions can be described as short texts connected to images. They have a complex function involving highlighting information, and can be comments, interpretations or questions directly addressing the reader in terms of their nature. LÄS MER
25. De naturvetenskapliga ämnesspråken : De naturvetenskapliga uppgifterna i och elevers resultat från TIMSS 2011 år 8
Sammanfattning : This thesis examines the scientific language in different subjects by analysing all grade 8 science items from TIMSS 2011, using four characteristic meaning dimensions of scientific language – Packing, Precision and Presentation of information, and the level of Personification in a text. The results, as well as results from established readability measures, are correlated with test performances of different student groups. LÄS MER