A framework for strict structured literature reviews within management research and management education: establishing a model for evidence-based management and increased scholarly interaction

Over the last decade, the systematic literature review has extended to management research and management education. The purpose of this paper is to present an alternative method named Strict Structured Literature Review (SSLR), to provide a robust selection of articles for starting a longitudinal study or as a fast reliable and transparent method reviewing literature for shorter work under a time-limit, for example research projects or educational assignments. A properly executed Strict Structured Literature Review will lead to the desirable outcome of connecting researchers, or students, with practitioners and create conditions for evidence-based management based on already existing research results. Using a Strict Structured Literature Review would create a publishing strategy where research funders return on investments (ROI) can be met through increased implementation of earlier research results in organizational decision making as well as extended scholarly communication. This is completely in line with the movement towards open science. At the same time, the method for Strict Structured Literature Review fosters a development within management education towards evidence-based management and scholarly interaction

Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms among elderly individuals [Urinodling har tveksamt värde vid beslut om antibiotikabehandling av patienter på äldreboenden]

Background: As many as half of elderly residents at nursing homes have asymptomatic bacteriuria. Thus it’s hard to know if a new symptom is related to findings of bacteria in urine or not. There are different opinions on the possible connection between different non-specific symptoms and urinary tract infections (UTI). Non-specific symptoms in combination with diagnostic uncertainty often lead to antibiotic treatments of uncertain value. Antibiotic overuse increases the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Research question: What is the relationship between bacteria in the urine and new or increased fatigue, confusion, restlessness, aggressiveness, not being herself/himself, dysuria, urgency and fever. Methods: In this cross-sectional study symptoms were registered and voided urine specimens collected for urine cultures from 651 elderly residents in 32 nursing homes located in south-western Sweden. Correlation between bacteriuria and presence of a symptom at group level were determined using logistic regression. To estimate the clinical relevance of correlations at group level positive and negative etiological predictive values (EPV) were calculated. EPV takes into account the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: In this study 207/651 (32%) of urine cultures were positive. Fatigue, restlessness and confusion were the most common symptoms. Logistic regression indicated some correlations at group level. Aside from Escherichia coli in the urine and not being herself/himself present for at least one month, but less than three months, EPV indicated no clinically useful correlation between any symptoms in this study and findings of bacteriuria. Conclusion: Urine cultures are insufficiently specific when evaluating elderly patients at nursing homes presenting with new or increased restlessness, fatigue, confusion, aggressiveness, dysuria or urgency

Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms among elderly individuals [Urinodling har tveksamt värde vid beslut om antibiotikabehandling av patienter på äldreboenden]

Background: As many as half of elderly residents at nursing homes have asymptomatic bacteriuria. Thus it’s hard to know if a new symptom is related to findings of bacteria in urine or not. There are different opinions on the possible connection between different non-specific symptoms and urinary tract infections (UTI). Non-specific symptoms in combination with diagnostic uncertainty often lead to antibiotic treatments of uncertain value. Antibiotic overuse increases the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Research question: What is the relationship between bacteria in the urine and new or increased fatigue, confusion, restlessness, aggressiveness, not being herself/himself, dysuria, urgency and fever. Methods: In this cross-sectional study symptoms were registered and voided urine specimens collected for urine cultures from 651 elderly residents in 32 nursing homes located in south-western Sweden. Correlation between bacteriuria and presence of a symptom at group level were determined using logistic regression. To estimate the clinical relevance of correlations at group level positive and negative etiological predictive values (EPV) were calculated. EPV takes into account the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: In this study 207/651 (32%) of urine cultures were positive. Fatigue, restlessness and confusion were the most common symptoms. Logistic regression indicated some correlations at group level. Aside from Escherichia coli in the urine and not being herself/himself present for at least one month, but less than three months, EPV indicated no clinically useful correlation between any symptoms in this study and findings of bacteriuria. Conclusion: Urine cultures are insufficiently specific when evaluating elderly patients at nursing homes presenting with new or increased restlessness, fatigue, confusion, aggressiveness, dysuria or urgency

Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms

Background: As many as half of elderly residents at nursing homes have asymptomatic bacteriuria. Thus it’s hard to know if a new symptom is related to findings of bacteria in urine or not. There are different opinions on the possible connection between different non-specific symptoms and urinary tract infections (UTI). Non-specific symptoms in combination with diagnostic uncertainty often lead to antibiotic treatments of uncertain value. Antibiotic overuse increases the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Research question: What is the relationship between bacteria in the urine and new or increased fatigue, confusion, restlessness, aggressiveness, not being herself/himself, dysuria, urgency and fever. Methods: In this cross-sectional study symptoms were registered and voided urine specimens collected for urine cultures from 651 elderly residents in 32 nursing homes located in south-western Sweden. Correlation between bacteriuria and presence of a symptom at group level were determined using logistic regression. To estimate the clinical relevance of correlations at group level positive and negative etiological predictive values (EPV) were calculated. EPV takes into account the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: In this study 207/651 (32%) of urine cultures were positive. Fatigue, restlessness and confusion were the most common symptoms. Logistic regression indicated some correlations at group level. Aside from Escherichia coli in the urine and not being herself/himself present for at least one month, but less than three months, EPV indicated no clinically useful correlation between any symptoms in this study and findings of bacteriuria. Conclusion: Urine cultures are insufficiently specific when evaluating elderly patients at nursing homes presenting with new or increased restlessness, fatigue, confusion, aggressiveness, dysuria or urgency

"CLEVER, BUT NOT CHOPINESQUE"- Fyra nutida pianopedagogers syn på Frédéric Chopins pianometodik genom tiderna

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka fyra nutida pianopedagogers syn på hur Frédéric Chopins pianometodik har utvecklats från kompositörens tid fram till nutid. Litteraturen som används för denna studie fokuserar på Chopins tankar om undervisning, Chopin-spel under olika tider, samt traditionsöverföring. Studien baseras på personliga intervjuer och en kvalitativ metod. Data samlas in genom intervjuer med fyra framstående pianopedagoger från två olika delar av Sverige. Resultaten visar att de fyra pianopedagogerna ser Chopin som en central gestalt i sina arbetsliv som lärare, samtidigt som de inte ser sig själva som arvtagare eller förmedlare av någon speciell pianotradition. Resultatet tyder på att en pedagogisk, musikalisk metod som Chopins kan bevaras genom flera generationer, även om den ofta blir föremål för modifiering och förnyelse. Dessa resultat diskuteras utifrån olika aspekter som anknyter till Chopininterpretation.Title: "Clever, but not Chopinesque" - A study of four contemporary piano pedagogues’views on Frédéric Chopin’s piano method through the years The purpose of this study is to investigate four contemporary piano pedagogues’ views on how Frédéric Chopin’s pedagogical piano method has developed from the time of the composer to the present day. The literature used for this study focused on Chopin’s teaching, the style of Chopin playing through the years, and the preservation of traditions. A qualitative research was used as method for the making of this study. Data was collected through interviews with four eminent piano pedagogues from two different parts of Sweden. The results show that the four piano pedagogues seem to consider Chopin as a central composer when teaching their piano students, even if they don’t necessarily see themselves as representatives of a certain piano tradition. The results also imply that a pedagogical musical method like that of Chopin can be preserved by generations through different times, although it will often be exposed to transformations. These results are discussed departing from different aspects related to the interpretation of Chopin's music

A framework for strict structured literature reviews within management research and management education: establishing a model for evidence-based management and increased scholarly interaction

Over the last decade, the systematic literature review has extended to management research and management education. The purpose of this paper is to present an alternative method named Strict Structured Literature Review (SSLR), to provide a robust selection of articles for starting a longitudinal study or as a fast reliable and transparent method reviewing literature for shorter work under a time-limit, for example research projects or educational assignments. A properly executed Strict Structured Literature Review will lead to the desirable outcome of connecting researchers, or students, with practitioners and create conditions for evidence-based management based on already existing research results. Using a Strict Structured Literature Review would create a publishing strategy where research funders return on investments (ROI) can be met through increased implementation of earlier research results in organizational decision making as well as extended scholarly communication. This is completely in line with the movement towards open science. At the same time, the method for Strict Structured Literature Review fosters a development within management education towards evidence-based management and scholarly interaction

Urine culture doubtful in determining etiology of diffuse symptoms

Background: As many as half of elderly residents at nursing homes have asymptomatic bacteriuria. Thus it’s hard to know if a new symptom is related to findings of bacteria in urine or not. There are different opinions on the possible connection between different non-specific symptoms and urinary tract infections (UTI). Non-specific symptoms in combination with diagnostic uncertainty often lead to antibiotic treatments of uncertain value. Antibiotic overuse increases the prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria. Research question: What is the relationship between bacteria in the urine and new or increased fatigue, confusion, restlessness, aggressiveness, not being herself/himself, dysuria, urgency and fever. Methods: In this cross-sectional study symptoms were registered and voided urine specimens collected for urine cultures from 651 elderly residents in 32 nursing homes located in south-western Sweden. Correlation between bacteriuria and presence of a symptom at group level were determined using logistic regression. To estimate the clinical relevance of correlations at group level positive and negative etiological predictive values (EPV) were calculated. EPV takes into account the presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results: In this study 207/651 (32%) of urine cultures were positive. Fatigue, restlessness and confusion were the most common symptoms. Logistic regression indicated some correlations at group level. Aside from Escherichia coli in the urine and not being herself/himself present for at least one month, but less than three months, EPV indicated no clinically useful correlation between any symptoms in this study and findings of bacteriuria. Conclusion: Urine cultures are insufficiently specific when evaluating elderly patients at nursing homes presenting with new or increased restlessness, fatigue, confusion, aggressiveness, dysuria or urgency

Proteintillskott och träning- En studie av mäns och kvinnors motiv till träning och konsumtion av proteintillskott

Självkoncept, och då i synnerhet individens kroppsuppfattning, kan styra individens motiv till träning samt inställning till proteintillskott. Vidare forskning krävs för att verkligen påvisa skillnader mellan könen även om tendenser kunde urskiljas

Konfigurerbar systembrygga mellan Jourhavande bibliotekarie och Fråga biblioteket: slutrapport

Arbetet med att utveckla en systembrygga för en fördjupad samverkan inom området virtuell referenstjänst inom och mellan bibliotek och bibliotekarier i olika bibliotekstyper, innebär att en infrastruktur finns för att ta hand om alla frågor på ett systematiskt sätt. Möjligheterna för en samordning av en virtuell referenstjänst på nationell nivå ger inte bara kostnadseffektivitet utan också driftsäkerhet samt möjlighet att utveckla en kunskapsbank för att tillvarata och återanvända den kunskap som skapas vid referenssamtalen. Fråga biblioteket har med sin nuvarande kunskapsbank visat att det går att bygga upp en mycket omfattande sådan inom en rimlig tidsperiod. En nationell lösning med systembryggan som grund gör det möjligt att arbeta lokalt, regionalt och nationellt i ett gränsöverskridande samarbete mellan olika biblioteksorganisationer. En referenstjänst på webben bidrar också till att öka tillgängligheten till bibliotekens tjänster. Att delta i ett arbete med virtuella referenstjänster, där samverkan på olika nivåer mellan bibliotek och bibliotekarier är möjlig, kan också bidra till en kompetensutveckling inom området. En referenstjänst på webben bidrar också till att öka tillgängligheten till bibliotekens tjänster. Att delta i ett arbete med virtuella referenstjänster, där samverkan på olika nivåer mellan bibliotek och bibliotekarier är möjlig, kan också bidra till en kompetensutveckling inom området. Systembryggan i en kort sammanfattning: Ett flexibelt system för hantering av alla e-frågor En kollaborativ lösning som även innebär fristående tjänster lokalt Möjlighet att skapa helt nya tjänster för samverkan En väl utvecklad managementdel med bl.a. uttag av rapporter på lokal, regional och nationell nivå och möjlighet att skapa enkäter på olika nivåer Full frihet att själv skräddarsy layout och texter med exempelvis egna loggor Möjlighet till uppföljning av alla frågor när som helst Funktioner för back office mellan samtliga bibliotek av alla bibliotekstype