426 research outputs found
Linking the Culpability and Circumstantial Evidence Requirements for the Spoliation Inference
Today Real estate companies face the challenge where extensive renovations on existing housing built before 1980 must be performed. Conditions have changed and the housing need performance-‐enhancing measures that meet today's quality. With a current renovation rate, it would take 30 years to meet the renovation needs. The renovation rate must therefore rise dramatically, which requires the real estate companies to act consistently in accordance with commercial principles and in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible way. The paper discusses renovation strategies in four municipal housing companies in the Stockholm suburbs. The report includes surveys of four ongoing renovation projects; Fastighets AB Förvaltaren in Sundbyberg project Hundloken 3, Stiftelsen Signalisten in Solna project Ritorp, Sollentunahem in Sollentuna project Svalgången och Väsbyhem in Upplands Väsby project Dragonvägen. The main purpose of this study was to analyze the practices of redevelopment projects. What opportunities and obstacles arise and how do the housing companies choose to respond to the current societal requirements. How do you work with redevelopment projects and how do you finance these. The purpose of this paper is not to provide a clear and definite conclusion; the basis of the thesis has therefor been case studies. As the needs and conditions vary depending on the renovation project; there are no standard solutions, but there are important issues to be highlighted. It can be noted that the hard part of a renovation project is to get a flow without any barriers, where both the tenant's needs and wishes are taken into account and at the same time it has to be economically and socially reasonable for the companies to implement the great need of renovation. The study indicates to some important questions to have in consideration when renovating; a social responsibility to not stop the ever growing housing queue and a financial responsibility to ensure that the tenant is possible to take on the new rent increase that comes with refurbishment and also reasoning about the grounds on which one should get the right to appeal renovations. The results generated in this report should be seen as a basis for further discussion on the issue.Fastighetsbolag står idag inför utmaningen där omfattande renoveringar på befintliga fastigheter byggda innan 1980-‐talet måste realiseras. Förutsättningarna har ändrats och fastigheterna behöver prestandahöjande åtgärder som möter dagens kvalitet. Med en nuvarande renoveringstakt skulle det ta 30 år att tillgodose renoveringsbehovet. Upprustningstakten måste således öka radikalt, vilket ställer krav på fastighetsbolagen att agera konsekvent enligt affärsmässiga principer och på ett ekonomiskt, socialt och miljömässigt försvarbart sätt. Den här uppsatsen behandlar renoveringsstrategier på fyra kommunala allmännyttiga fastighetsbolag i Stockholmsförorter. Rapporten innefattar undersökningar av fyra pågående renoveringsprojekt; Fastighets AB Förvaltaren i Sundbyberg projekt Hundloken 3, Stiftelsen Signalisten i Solna projekt Ritorp, Sollentunahem i Sollentuna projekt Svalgången och Väsbyhem i Upplands Väsby projekt Dragonvägen. Huvudsyftet med studien har varit att analysera tillvägagångssätt vid ombyggnadsprojekt. Vilka förutsättningar och hinder uppstår och hur väljer man att bemöta de aktuella samhällskraven. Hur arbetar man kring ombyggnadsprojekt och hur finansieras dessa. Avsikten med uppsatsen är inte att lämna någon tydlig och klar slutsats, utgångspunkten i uppsatsen har därför varit fallstudier. Då behov och förutsättningar varierar beroende av renoveringsprojekt finns inga standardlösningar, men däremot finns det viktiga frågor att lyfta fram. Det man kan konstatera är att det svåra i ett renoveringsprojekt, är att få ett flöde utan hinder där såväl hyresgästens behov och önskemål beaktas samtidigt som det för företagen ska vara företagsekonomiskt och samhällsekonomiskt försvarbart att genomföra det stora behovet av upprustningar. Studien indikerar för en del viktiga punkter att tänka på; socialt ansvar att inte stoppa upp den ständigt växande bostadskön och ett ekonomiskt ansvar att se till att det för hyresgästen är möjligt att ta sig an ny hyreshöjning som kommer med renovering samt resonemang kring på vilka grunder man ska få rätten att överklaga renoveringar. Det resultat som uppkommer i rapporten bör ses som underlag för vidare diskussion kring frågan
Making American Foundations Relevant
The work and impact of foundations is not registering with critical audiences, according to philanthropy leaders and observers interviewed for this Philanthropy Awareness Initiative report. To find the solution, foundations need to look in the mirror, they argue, and make changes to their communications culture and practice
An Approaching Epidemic: Exploring Diabetes Awareness & Care in Mombasa, Kenya
The prevalence of Type II Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has become an increasing problem in virtually every city in the world due to lifestyle changes in recent decades that have greatly reduced healthy eating habits as well as exercise. Research has shown that T2DM is largely preventable through healthy lifestyle choices. It is crucial for every country’s population to be aware of the risk factors and complications of diabetes so that they can take active steps to avoid the monumental physical and financial burden of the disease. This study attempted to gauge diabetes awareness among patients living with diabetes and to explore barriers and solutions to both educating the public and improving diabetes management among current patients in Mombasa, Kenya. Interviews with 25 patients, 9 diabetes care providers, and a host of other professionals relating to diabetes were conducted over three weeks in April, 2010. Diabetes awareness among an educated patient sample was startlingly low. Barriers to public awareness and quality diabetes management of are numerous but feasible solutions appear to exist. To avoid the prevalence of diabetes reaching epidemic proportions, it is imperative that all citizens of Mombasa become aware of the serious health and financial risks posed by diabetes and make lifestyle changes accordingly
A Research Synthesis On Aspects of Foundations and Philanthropy: Operational Efficacy, Grantee Needs and Public Perceptions 2000-2004
This research report provides a detailed description of the types and outcomes of research the philanthropic sector has conducted on its own behalf. The report suggests that foundations have been inwardly focused, examining their operations and grantmaking effectiveness, rather than trying to understand external perceptions and attitudes. It also indicates that the philanthropic sector has been in a "reactive mode" since being challenged on its accountability by federal and state government entities. The appendix includes bibliographic references as well as a summary of foundation-specific researches
Pine wilt disease
"The pine wilt disease is caused by a microscopic nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, sometimes known as the pinewood nematode. It is transmitted in Missouri by a long-horned beetle vector, Monochamus carolinensis. It is isolated and identified as a serious disease problem in the State Extension Diagnostic Laboratory in the Plant Pathology Department of the University of Missouri in 1979."--First page.Einar W. Palm and Victor L. Dropkin (Professor Emeritus, Department of Plant Pathology), Marc Linit (Department of Entomology), Carol Trokey (School of Forestry, Fisheries and Wildlife)New 11/89/6
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