A QCD analysis of HERA and fixed target structure function data

The parton momentum densities in the proton are obtained from a NLO QCD analysis of structure functions measured by HERA and fixed target experiments. The uncertainties in these parton densities, the structure functions and related cross sections are estimated from the experimental errors, taking into account all correlations. Standard Model predictions for the charged current Born cross sections at large x and Q2 are calculated and compared with recent data from ZEUS.Comment: 4 pages LaTeX, 5 eps figures, uses npb.sty. Presented at DIS99, Zeuthen, Germany, April 19-23, 199

Development and evaluation of a hand held computer based on-call pack for health protection out of hours duty: A pilot study

BACKGROUND: The on call service for health protection in most parts of the UK is provided by general public health consultants, registrars and nurses as the first tier of response backed up by medical consultants in health protection. The first tier responder usually carries a large bag of papers containing both local and national guidance on the management of common cases/incidents. An electronic on call pack may provide a suitable practical alternative to large paper based systems and help professionals deliver out of hours health protection advice and response to incidents. METHODS: We developed and piloted an electronic on call pack in Hertfordshire for use at the health protection unit level containing key local and national guidelines, contact information and useful references. The on-call pack was initially piloted using a laptop and more recently using a personal digital assistant (PDA). The use of the on-call pack was evaluated. RESULTS: Key advantages of the electronic system include reduced size, faster access to information that is clearly indexed and the relative ease of updating information. As part of the pilot, the electronic on call pack was presented to a local and regional training meeting with good response from participants using qualitative and quantitative methods. CONCLUSION: It is anticipated that with suitable evaluation this system can be adapted and utilised by other health protection practitioners. This system provides a fast, reliable and easily maintained source of information for the public health on-call team

Parking of shared e-scooters, from free-floating to fixed spots : - Effects and opinions regarding the parking ban from the perspective of users, municipalities and operators

The Swedish Government announced on June 15, 2022 that electric scooters will no longer be allowed to park on pedestrian and bicycle lanes starting from September 1, 2022, except at designated bicycle racks or other designated parking areas. This measure has been taken to improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effects and opinions regarding the parking ban in Stockholms stad, with a focus on users, municipalities, and operators. The report combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including surveys, interviews, and data analysis, to analyze various effects and opinions regarding the parking ban. The results show that users, municipalities, and operators perceive the implementation of parking zones as positive for the urban environment bypromoting increased orderliness and cleanliness. However, there is a downside in terms of longer walking distances to destinations and reduced convenience, as door-to-door travel is no longer as feasible. Complaints about illegal parking have decreased among the general public, but there have been other requests from users and operators regarding the placement of parking zones.  The municipalities Stockholms stad and Göteborgs Stad agree that a well-developed infrastructure for privately owned bicycles and shared electric scooters is crucial for implementing the parking ban. This study ultimately demonstrates that the introduction of the parking ban has had a negative impact on the usage of electric scooters in Stockholm's inner city

Parking of shared e-scooters, from free-floating to fixed spots : - Effects and opinions regarding the parking ban from the perspective of users, municipalities and operators

The Swedish Government announced on June 15, 2022 that electric scooters will no longer be allowed to park on pedestrian and bicycle lanes starting from September 1, 2022, except at designated bicycle racks or other designated parking areas. This measure has been taken to improve accessibility and safety for pedestrians and cyclists. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effects and opinions regarding the parking ban in Stockholms stad, with a focus on users, municipalities, and operators. The report combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including surveys, interviews, and data analysis, to analyze various effects and opinions regarding the parking ban. The results show that users, municipalities, and operators perceive the implementation of parking zones as positive for the urban environment bypromoting increased orderliness and cleanliness. However, there is a downside in terms of longer walking distances to destinations and reduced convenience, as door-to-door travel is no longer as feasible. Complaints about illegal parking have decreased among the general public, but there have been other requests from users and operators regarding the placement of parking zones.  The municipalities Stockholms stad and Göteborgs Stad agree that a well-developed infrastructure for privately owned bicycles and shared electric scooters is crucial for implementing the parking ban. This study ultimately demonstrates that the introduction of the parking ban has had a negative impact on the usage of electric scooters in Stockholm's inner city

Framtida rekryterares bedömning av arbetssökande med ett före detta missbruk

Personer som missbrukar eller har missbrukat droger har svårigheter att få en anställning och det beror delvis på chefers attityder till dessa människor. Dessa personer upplever att chefer inte känner förtroende för dem på grund av deras missbruk vilket gör att de inte får samma möjlighet till arbete som personer som inte missbrukar/missbrukat. Syftet var att undersöka framtida rekryterares bedömning av attityd, arbetsprestation och tillitsintention till arbetssökande med ett före detta missbruk utifrån den arbetssökandes kön och missbrukstyperna alkohol och narkotika. Deltagare var 128 personalvetarstudenter, varav 97 kvinnor. Deltagarna visade sämre attityd till arbetssökande med tidigare missbruk än till arbetssökande utan tidigare missbruk. Gällande arbetsprestation och tillitsintention blev resultatet inte signifikant. Det fanns inget signifikant resultat beträffande alkohol och narkotika eller kön. Arbetssökande med tidigare missbruk kan möjligen räkna med att möta en mer negativ attityd och ibland även sämre förväntad arbetsprestation men möts av samma tillit som arbetssökande utan tidigare missbruk.   Keywords: attitude, job performance, substance abuse, employers, employment barrier

An experimental and analytical study of Permasep B10 separation characteristics

10.1016/0376-7388(93)E0023-7Journal of Membrane Science871-21-21JMES

THE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON DECISION MAKING PROCESS

Abstract: The article tries to discover that the proper and enough accounting information should be generated and applied substantially in organization studied. Also, the problems of the economy lie elsewhere rather than in sufficient generation and application of accounting information in decision making process in organizations