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Pels, Sarah E. "INCREASING GENDER DIVERSITY IN THE IT WORKFORCE: CHARACTERIZING AND EVALUATING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFORTS." Ohio University Honors Tutorial College / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ouhonors1338573882.
Full textTSIOUGKOU, DESPOINA. "Gender Diversity in the Workforce and New Firms'Capacity to Innovate Insights into Tech start-up teams." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-232489.
Full textWhite, Jason Larry. "Multigenerational Cohorts, Gender, Experience, Technology and Voluntariness Effects on Efficiency and Productivity." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7520.
Full textWhite, Jason L. "Multigenerational Cohorts, Gender, Experience, Technology and Voluntariness Effects on Efficiency and Productivity." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7522.
Full textDe, Kretser Kara. "Gender Parity, Gender Equality, and Intersectionality : Public Perceptions of a ‘50:50’ Workforce." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för tema, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-166655.
Full textMcDermott, Elizabeth. "The barriers affecting women's career progression in library and information services : a feminist critique." Thesis, Aberystwyth University, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.245467.
Full textBarajas, Christopher. "DATA DRIVEN WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE PLANNING." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/945.
Full textBoothby, Gwen. "An exploration of the role of 'community' in the search for workforce diversity at the shipyard." Thesis, University of Central Lancashire, 2017. http://clok.uclan.ac.uk/20754/.
Full textHamade, Mona. "Women and Emiratisation in the UAE workforce." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2016. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/288678.
Full textCrozier, Sarah Elizabeth. "Investigating Stress and Gender Diversity in the Temporary Clerical Agency Workforce : A Mixed Method Design." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2009. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.508629.
Full textKirkizlar, Huseyin Eser. "Performance improvements through flexible workforce." Diss., Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/26668.
Full textCommittee Co-Chair: Hayriye Ayhan; Committee Co-Chair: Sigrun Andradottir; Committee Member: David M. Goldsman; Committee Member: Douglas G. Down; Committee Member: Robert D. Foley. Part of the SMARTech Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Collection.
Malik, Radhika M. Eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Decision support tool for dynamic workforce scheduling in manufacturing environments \." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/85445.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-116).
Scheduling for production in manufacturing environments requires an immense amount of planning. A large number of factors such as part availability, production cost, space constraints and labor supply must be taken into account. Considering these factors, tasks are scheduled into shifts and allocated the required human resources. However, when actual production begins, the original schedule must be updated regularly due to the dynamic nature of the environment. An enormous challenge in these rapidly changing environments is the reallocation of workers to tasks in real-time due to events such as worker absences, emergent tasks and unanticipated delays. The focus of this thesis is the development of a decision support tool that can assist shift supervisors to rapidly generate new worker-task assignments during a shift to ensure that production stays on track. This research discusses the systems engineering development process of the aforementioned decision support tool including the initial planning and analysis, the interface design, and the resource allocation algorithm. The development process was iterative, with evaluations and feedback at every step facilitating the refinement of the tool. Emphasis was laid on creating a collaborative framework between the human operator and the automated planning algorithm. While automated planning algorithms are a critical component of resource allocation systems since they can solve complex multivariate scheduling problems much faster than humans, they are inherently brittle and unable to respond to uncertainties in dynamic environments. Thus, in this system, the human operator is given high-level planning tasks and the ability to set goals, while the automation handles the creation of the detailed planning and scheduling assignments. Another factor that was stressed was the inclusion of ergonomic risk. Worker-task assignments that do not take into account ergonomic risk exposure can lead to repetitive stress injuries over time, causing manufacturing plants to incur substantial medical expenses. Any system that allocates (or re-allocates) workers to tasks must take into account the ergonomic risk that workers are subjected to due to the tasks they perform in the given shift. The system was evaluated through extensive interactions with individuals from an aircraft production line, including senior level management and representative users from the production floor. The evaluations yielded positive results. Both the management and the representative users were able to identify the applicability of the tool immediately, and all individuals agreed that the system could be very useful in real production environments. The shift supervisors from the shop floor affirmed that the tool captured all major pieces of information they consider while making re-planning decisions. To better assess the potential of the tool and to refine it further, future research should initiate pilot studies to compare the proposed tool with current methods used for decision-making, which are paper schedules and best judgment of human operators.
by Radhika Malik.
M. Eng.
Tsiougkou, Despoina. "Gender diversity in the workforce and new firms' capacity to innovate : Insights into tech start-up teams." Thesis, KTH, Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-215686.
Full textBaird, Bryan E. "The Pipeline Problem| Quantitative Models to Estimate the Effects Of Gender and Education on the Stem Workforce." Thesis, Georgetown University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10267870.
Full textAlthough women obtain degrees in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at lower rates than their male counterparts, this difference does not alone account for the similarly large disparity of men and women working in STEM jobs. Using data from the American Community Survey for 2015, I run a survey of models, including linear and logistic regressions as well as propensity matching, to investigate the extent to which women are underrepresented, even after accounting for education. The results show that for women, the benefit of a STEM degree on STEM job placement rates is significantly lower than it is for their male counterparts; in some estimates, the effect is halved. The models diverge somewhat on the extent to which this is correlated with a lower baseline of women without STEM degrees working STEM jobs (compared to similar men), but all provide grounds to reject the notion that workforce disparity is attributable solely or even primarily to education.
Bennett, Amanda Marie. "WORKFORCE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN OHIO 4-H CLUB MEMBERS: AN ANALYSIS BY GRADE, GENDER, AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE." Columbus, Ohio : Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=osu1243992717.
Full textOehmen, Nicole Marie. "A woman's place: negative binomial analysis of sex-based discrimination complaints by gender composition of state workforce." Thesis, University of Iowa, 2015. https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1711.
Full textMarin, Mario. "A Framework For Workforce Management An Agent Based Simulation Approach." Doctoral diss., University of Central Florida, 2014. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/6316.
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Doctorate
Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
Engineering and Computer Science
Industrial Engineering
Li, Aijie. "The Indirect Impact of Entrepreneurial Gender on Innovation of Enterprises in China." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/41553.
Full textWilliams, Elizabeth. "Strategies for Hiring Managers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5147.
Full textWhittier, Jeremy, and Christina R. Kalel. "Where did you go? Encouraging female participation within Red Hat, Inc." The University of Arizona, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/608318.
Full textAs U.S.-based companies continue to struggle to fill science, engineering and technology (SET) positions with domestic talent, a large portion of the available workforce (women) continues to be underrepresented. This project discusses the strategic advantages of encouraging female workforce participation in SET roles within global technology companies. Three publicly traded companies - Netflix, Facebook and Red Hat, Inc. - are compared utilizing self-reported diversity numbers to see the varying levels of women in those workplaces. The diversity policies and benefits programs of these three companies are discussed as well as available corporate statements regarding workforce diversity policies. Finally, utilizing information from programs proven to increase women’s participation and retention within SET roles, suggestions are provided, namely sponsorship of women in the workplace.
Bourbeau, Jean 1957. "The relationship between respiratory impairment and asbestos-related pleural abnormality in an active workforce /." Thesis, McGill University, 1988. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=63931.
Full textBarahona, Jose L. "Maquiladoras in Central America: An Analysis of Workforce Schedule, Productivity and Fatigue." TopSCHOLAR®, 2019. https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/3146.
Full textReys-Nickel, Lynsey. "Predictors of Associate's Degree Completion in Engineering and Engineering Technologies." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/6574.
Full textAlexander, Juli. "An analysis of training requirements and competencies for the Naval Acquisition Systems Engineering workforce." Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/34618.
Full textThis research provides an analysis of the training required by the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) for Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certification in the Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering (SPRDE) Systems Engineering (SE) career field. This training curriculum was compared and contrasted with the actual knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform as a proficient naval acquisition systems engineer as determined by the Naval Postgraduate School SE Competency Model, as well as to DAUs own SPRDE Competency Model. Learning objectives were also compared to overarching course objectives to determine the consistency of the curriculum itself. It was found that a large gap in training exists. Only 27 percent of the KSAs needed by naval acquisition systems engineers are addressed in the SPRDE training curriculum and the SPRDE-SE curriculum does not accurately reflect the 29 competencies identified in the DAU SPRDE Competency Model. Less than half of the course objectives were consistently supported by associated learning objectives suggesting a weakness in the curriculum. Proper training of this highly specialized workforce is imperative to assure successful acquisition programs. The DAU SPRDE curriculum provides DAWIA certification and some foundation but more must be done to provide comprehensive training.
Cihangir, Cigdem. "A Hierarchical Decision Support System For Workforce Planning In Medical Equipment Maintenance Services." Master's thesis, METU, 2010. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612778/index.pdf.
Full textRoche, Teresa Ann. "Women in non-traditional careers." [Tampa, Fla] : University of South Florida, 2006. http://purl.fcla.edu/usf/dc/et/SFE0001720.
Full textGomez, Diaz Mauricio. "Unintended effects of changes in NIH appropriations : challenges for biomedical research workforce development." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/72892.
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The U.S. government doubled NIH appropriations between 1998 and 2003, aiming to significantly foster research activities in biomedicine. However, several indicators demonstrate not only that the impact of the budget increase fell short of expectations; in many cases it resulted in unintended negative effects. Compared to pre-doubling conditions, researchers now spend significantly more time writing grant proposals, impacting their ability to carry out research. Paradoxically, the probability with which a grant proposal is accepted for funding deteriorated sharply after the doubling and continues to fall. The average age of first-time NIH grant recipients has increased by almost a decade since the early 70's, while the percentage of biomedical doctorates securing tenured or tenure-track positions relentlessly drops. These trends represent a threat to the quality, stability, and availability of the U.S. biomedical research workforce. This thesis takes a system dynamics approach to test the hypothesis that a sudden and temporary increase in research funds can result in unintended long-term effects hampering research discoveries and workforce development. A simulation model is therefore developed using the available literature and calibrated to replicate historical trends. The model is then used to perform experiments that test the effects of changes in certain parameters or policies. The outcomes of these experiments provide policy insights that can help improve the effectiveness of NIH funding and its impact on the workforce.
by Mauricio Gomez Diaz.
S.M.in Technology and Policy
Shields, Katin L. (Katin Lee) 1977. "Gender differences in learning." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/44588.
Full textA study was conducted in order to identify the gender differences in learning. Case studies were prepared on nine undergraduate students who were enrolled in Design and Manufacturing I. Through informal meetings with the students and their professors, information was collected on the learning styles of the students. The factors that affect these different learning styles were then evaluated. The conclusions drawn are specific to the students studied, but the recommendations made can be applied to most educational environments. There is a large correlation between a student's experience and his/her ability to learn in a specific subject. The level of exposure that a student has had affects his/her confidence, which further affect his/her problem solving approaches. In order to be more effective, educators must continually evaluate the progress of their students, as individuals. Further, experimental teaching situations should be considered.
by Katin L. Shields.
S.B.
Rouh, Peggy A. "The Effects of Diversity Training on Recognizing Gender Differences in a Corporate Environment." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2001. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2782/.
Full textMathur, Kush. "Mathematical Models and Genetic Algorithm Approaches to Simultaneously Perform Workforce Overtime Capacity Planning and Schedule Cells." Ohio University / OhioLINK, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1351306927.
Full textAkhtar, Rehman. "Risk-Based Input-Output Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis of Hurricane Impacts on Interdependent Regional Workforce Systems." Thesis, The George Washington University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3615694.
Full textHurricanes have the potential to damage critical infrastructure systems, disrupt workforce and commodity flows, and can cause adverse socioeconomic impacts on the affected regions. Workforce disruptions in the aftermath of a hurricane can degrade regional productivity because the majority of business operations are labor-dependent. Furthermore, the recovery process is further exacerbated by the inherent interdependencies among economic sectors, which give rise to direct and indirect economic losses in the affected regional economy. This dissertation research extends the economic input-output (I-O) model to formulate a disaster recovery model for assessing the economic losses triggered by workforce disruptions. The research develops a risk-based framework that can guide the process of assessing and managing hurricane impacts on regional interdependent systems. Furthermore, this research presents an impact analysis model to assess the uncertainties associated with workforce recovery. The uncertainty in workforce disruptions is linked to hurricane intensity levels inducing a statistical dependence relationship between hurricane intensity and the recovery period estimates for each workforce sector. This research, to the best of our knowledge, demonstrates the first attempt to integrate such a statistical dependence relationship with an economic I-O modeling approach. Additionally, the resulting methodology is capable of identifying and prioritizing the most critical workforce sectors on the basis of economic loss and sector inoperability metrics. The identification of such critical sectors supports the decision-making process by narrowing the focus on sectors that incur the greatest production losses due to workforce unavailability.
Hodgkinson, Elizabeth Anne. "Images of engineering : an investigation of gender and attitudes towards engineering." Thesis, University of Plymouth, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/1637.
Full textFollby, David, and Hector Karlsson. "Kompetensbreddning för flexibel produktion : En fallstudie på fallföretag." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-105394.
Full textWalter, Paul G. "A model for effective systems engineering workforce development at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/37738.
Full textThis thesis describes a methodology used to develop a systems engineering (SE) competency framework for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantica Department of Navy organization whose vision statement is to Make IT count for the Warfighter and the Nation. This methodology defines the role of systems engineers at SSC Atlantic; establishes prioritized SE competency areas; identifies associated knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs); identifies optimal workforce development methods for each KSA; and addresses how to assess systems engineers against a competency development model. The results of this analysis show that systems engineers require many of the same KSAs as other members of the engineering workforce, but also require unique KSAs focused on customer mission/capability areas, technology areas, SE processes/activities and leadership skills. Developmental methods for systems engineers to obtain these KSAs range from informal on-the-job training to professional certifications and degrees. The methodology established in this thesis can be used by other organizations to develop and employ their own competency framework in practically any discipline. The SE competency framework defined in this thesis can be leveraged/tailored by other SE organizations in order to establish developmental roadmaps for improving the KSAs of their workforce.
Larson, David (David William). "Mitigating the risk of a new workforce by reducing rework and rightsizing on hand inventory." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/49777.
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Dramatically increasing the hourly workforce at a rapid pace to support accelerated product demand in an aircraft manufacturing facility in a short amount of time resulted in: (1) increased rework, and (2) increased part damage during assembly. The majority of rework results from simple workmanship mistakes from the new workforce. The approach used in this thesis to combat the increase in rework involves the design and implementation of a feedback loop on the shop floor of a leading aircraft manufacturer. The loop consists of providing each worker with a list of their discrepant work from the day before and the opportunity for them to perform their own rework. The thesis shows that the percent of discrepancies reworked by the original mechanic increases from 27% to 41%. Paired data is analyzed to show (on average) a 20% decrease in rework when the feedback loop is utilized. Included is qualitative advice on implementing change on the shop floor. During final testing, damaged parts (typically as a result of out of sequence work or workmanship mistakes) are discovered and require immediate replacement. Frequently, there are no replacement parts available at the test site, since the original part was installed by a subcontractor. To meet the immediate replacement need, test personnel remove an already installed part from an aircraft upstream in final assembly at the same location. The thesis includes a case study to demonstrate a binomial demand model to estimate the amount of on hand safety stock required to prevent the unnecessary labor from the redundant part removal and replacement from upstream aircraft.
(cont.) The case study estimates demand based on the probability of finding a damaged part, the takt time of the particular model, the leadtime and delivery quantity of replacement parts. A cost tradeoff is calculated to justify the additional capital investment in inventory. The thesis closes with a leadership case study on whom and how to hand off a shop floor Tip of the Day system for the new workforce to ensure its continued success.
by David Larson.
S.M.
M.B.A.
Alomair, Aisha. "Demystifying the leaking workforce pipeline : barriers facing female professionals in the Middle East and East Asia." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/112058.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-108).
The high levels of female unemployment in majority Muslim countries constitutes significant lost opportunity on overall economic development. Nations that employ more women enjoy higher GDP's and a diverse talent pool. There has been little research done on the quality of women's career paths in these countries. Some nations struggle to push women into the workforce due to cultural and traditional expectations. In this thesis, we present a survey-based approach to understanding three barriers that could hinder women's entry to and development in the workforce. The barriers discussed are barriers to initial entry, barriers to retention and barriers to promotion. Cross examination of survey results from respondents in Middle Eastern countries and Southeast Asia have verified the high tertiary educational attainment of women. The results have verified the struggles of working women obtaining promotions. Working mothers in particular find difficulties balancing work and household responsibilities, which could affect their retention in the workforce pipeline. We end the survey analysis by providing recommendations to better strengthen women's retention and overall job satisfaction. This includes spreading awareness, adding guidelines to auditing institutions, and establishing new policies to make the workforce a more attractive platform for women, such as by subsidizing childcare and transportation. We contend that although these countries have put great efforts in attracting women to the workforce, more systemic female welfare policies will be needed in order to better capitalize on the valuable human capital asset that women add to the talent pool.
by Aisha Alomair.
S.M. in Engineering and Management
Frampton, Keith MacKenzie, and keith_frampton@bigpond com. "Information Technology Architect Capabilities: Which are important and can they be improved?" RMIT University. Computer Science and Information Technology, 2008. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20080821.161427.
Full textMiracle, Jacob M. "De-Anonymization Attack Anatomy and Analysis of Ohio Nursing Workforce Data Anonymization." Wright State University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=wright1482825210051101.
Full textSumell, Albert Joseph. "The Role of Amenities in the Location Decisions of Ph.D. Recipients in Science and Engineering." Digital Archive @ GSU, 2006. http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/econ_diss/10.
Full textFransson, Rasmus, and Michael Janfjord. "Online Workforce Scheduling and Routing : A case study at an on-site service provider." Thesis, Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-64125.
Full textRatnakar, Aniket. "Gender detection from hand signatures using MyRIO FPGA." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1597787.
Full textThe goal of this project is to use pattern recognition techniques for the detection of a person's gender, using the hand signature of the person. The gender detection algorithm utilizes image processing methodologies to identify and evaluate certain parameters, such as the number of intersection points and amount curvature in the trace of the hand signature. The image of the signature is captured in real time from a webcam using LabVIEW (Laboratory Virtual Instrument Engineering Workshop) and the MyRIO FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) platform from National Instruments. It is subsequently processed in MatLab (Matrix Laboratory) using a combination of various filters. The system can be used to improve security of activities or transactions where a hand signature is required.
Helander, Sandra. "Do Women Shine at Work? : Gender Roles in Japan’s Bestseller Films 1998-2018." Thesis, Stockholms universitet, Institutionen för Asien-, Mellanöstern- och Turkietstudier, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-175678.
Full textThis thesis examines the gender roles in the workplace featured in the selected Japanese bestseller films produced in the last three decades, which saw the introduction of policies aimed at improving gender equality in the workplace. The study argues that despite societal and political changes in Japan in the last thirty years bestseller films have perpetuated traditional portrayal of gender roles. The explanation could be that it is much easier to change rules and legislations, than the perception on gender roles, which have existed in the society for a long time.
Bandhakavi, Sri Lalitha. "Diversity Management Policies and Practices : Of a Swedish Electrical Engineering MNC." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Institutionen för kultur och samhälle, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-37575.
Full textZender, Fabian. "An IPPD approach providing a modular framework to closing the capability gap and preparing a 21st century workforce." Thesis, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/51822.
Full textZetterberg, Pär. "Engineering equality? : assessing the multiple impacts of electoral gender quotas /." Uppsala : Uppsala Universitet, 2009. http://opac.nebis.ch/cgi-bin/showAbstract.pl?u20=9789150620740.
Full textZetterberg, Pär. "Engineering Equality? : Assessing the Multiple Impacts of Electoral Gender Quotas." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Statsvetenskapliga institutionen, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-100822.
Full textNorio, Sofia. "Gender Based Perception of Safety : An exploratory among Stockholm residents." Thesis, KTH, Urbana och regionala studier, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-230760.
Full textEn stad anses vara trygg när människor kan röra sig fritt utan att vara rädda att utsättas för brott av något slag. CPTED är ett sätt att jobba med brottsprevention i samhället. Trots att trygghet och säkerhet är två säregna begrepp, kan de samverka med varandra vid arbetet mot ett mer hållbart samhälle. Denna kandidatuppsats undersöker huruvida människors upplevda trygghet, rörande allmän oro, är fördelad mellan män och kvinnor i Stockholm. Vidare undersöks också trygghetskänslan inom den kvinnliga könsgruppen, med avseende på ålder. Denna undersökning har genomförts i form av en kvantitativ analys, vilken baserades på data från Stockholms trygghetsmätning år 2014. Resultaten visade att den upplevda tryggheten generellt sett var väldigt låg hos invånarna i Stockholm. Vid alla utom ett av de undersökta fallen, var andelen kvinnor som uppgett sig vara otrygga större än andelen män. De flesta kvinnor som kände sig otrygga i bostadsområdet respektive transit miljön var mellan 25-44 år. Resultaten analyserades i form av en mer kvalitativ karaktär, genom utförandet av en rimlighetsbedömning och återkoppling till relevant teori om trygghet. Detta ledde till slutsatsen att det finns skillnader i människors upplevda trygghet, som kan förklaras av dess individuella egenskaper såsom kön och ålder.
Rukmangadhan, Saranya. "Changing gender narratives using inclusive design." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/123421.
Full textThesis: S.M. in Engineering and Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program, 2019
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 87-90).
With the shifting landscape of gender and the blurring gender identities, we are living in the time of a gender revolution. This thesis explores the interrelations of gender and the design of solutions - two of the most fundamental components of the cultural framework which holds together our sense of social identity. Studies show that human brains use correspondence bias - the purported basis of gender stereotypes - to group people and thereby assume behavioral traits based on their activities. This thesis aims to understand whether gender-inclusive design would allow users from all genders to participate in the task at equal capacity. The implication is that equal participation would reduce the gender stereotypes associated with the task. The thesis uses "cooking at home," which is traditionally been associated as a woman's activity, as the case to understand this issue and further extends the analysis to understand whether the design of "meal kit services" is gender-inclusive and how that affects the participation among genders. The research showed that though more men are entering the kitchen, cooking still remained a woman's domain. The inherent needs of men and women were different across different stages of the process of preparing a meal and their perception of cooking also varied. An interplay of existing social constructs related to gender behavior was reflected in these needs and perceptions. Findings from this thesis show that the chosen meal kit service did not cater to the needs of either gender fully, and the service did not alter the levels of cooking participation between the genders.
by Saranya Rukmangadhan.
S.M. in Engineering and Management
S.M.inEngineeringandManagement Massachusetts Institute of Technology, System Design and Management Program
Sheh, Alexander. "The effect of gender on Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67072.
Full textThis electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
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Gastric cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death worldwide and the 4th most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide. Helicobacter pylori infection is the major risk factor of gastric cancer, and as such, this bacterium has been classified as a type 1, or definite, carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. H. pylori infects the gastric mucosa of more than half of the world's population and promotes gastric carcinogenesis by inducing chronic inflammation. Over decades of persistent H. pylori infection and chronic inflammation, the stomach goes through a well characterized pathological progression involving chronic gastritis, atrophy, intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia, and ultimately cancer. Interestingly, there are strong gender differences in the development of gastric cancer, as men are twice as likely to develop the disease than women. Given the importance of H. pylori and chronic inflammation in gastric carcinogenesis, this thesis investigated the role of gender in modulating host immune responses to H. pylori. The aims of this thesis explored 1) the effect of gender on H. pylori's ability to induce mutations and 2) the effect of estrogen and the anti-estrogen, Tamoxifen, on H. pyloriinduced gastric cancer. For the first aim, the gpt delta mouse model, a murine mutational analysis model, was used to study chronic infection with H. pylori. Increased frequency of point mutations was observed in infected female mice at 12 months post infection. These mutations were not observed in infected male mice. Further analysis revealed that H. pylori induced a greater immune response in female mice in this model, as measured by increased severity of gastric lesions, decreased bacterial counts and the higher levels of Th1 antibodies for H. pylori. The spectra of mutations pointed towards oxidative damage as the underlying cause of induction. This study revealed that gender differences in mutagenesis were mediated by the severity and duration of the immune response. In the second aim, 17[beta]-estradiol prevented the formation of gastric cancer in the INSGAS mouse model, which develops gastric cancer in a male-predominant manner. Unexpectedly, this study led to the discovery that Tamoxifen may act as an agonist in this model of gastric cancer, as it was able to prevent gastric cancer using mechanisms similar to 17[beta]- estradiol. Both compounds downregulated pathways associated with cellular movement and cancer. CXCL1, a murine homolog of IL-8, was downregulated by treatment at both local and systemic levels, which led to a decreased neutrophilic infiltrate. 17[beta]-estradiol and Tamoxifen mediated the disruption of a positive feedback loop coupling CXCL1 secretion with neutrophil recruitment, which dampened the activation of proinflammatory and oncogenic pathways, leading to protection against gastric cancer. In conclusion, these studies provide further insight into the role of gender modulation of host immune response in H. pylori-induced mutagenesis and carcinogenesis.
by Alexander Sheh.
Ph.D.
AlMofawez, Meshail. "Oppression of Women in the Islamic World and Gender Inequality in Saudi Arabia." Digital Commons at Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School, 2016. https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/347.
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