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It is clear from evidence such as rotational curves and cosmic microwave background measurements that dark matter exists. The light dark matter experiment (LDMX) will search for dark matter in the sub-GeV range. It will do this using missing-momentum measurements of electrons interacting with a Tungsten target. The electron will recoil and be measured in the electromagnetic calorimeter (ECal) of t

It is becoming increasingly common for corporations to seek impact in society alongside profit and it is often argued that corporations should collaborate with startups. By collaborating with impact accelerators, intermediary organisations that support impact startups, corporations can gain access to innovation whilst having a positive impact on society and the environment. The purpose of this s

With population growth, urbanization and political instability affecting the MENA region, people in Jordan have been facing a number of challenges. From the Israeli-Arab war of 1948 until 2011, with the Syrian crisis, waves of refugees arrived to Jordan fleeing conflicts. Additionally, man-made issues such as mismanagement of resources and a top-down approach in the decision-making have worsened t

This case study seeks to contribute to an ongoing discussion about planning for a sense of community by exploring which approach is used by the municipality of Linköping when planning for the neighbourhood Vallastaden. Vallastaden is presented as a neighbourhood planned to create meetings and a local sense of community. However, in times of increased mobility and digitalisation, this local scale o

The purpose of the report is to study the yellow cycle route in the city of Lund and investigate the inadequacies that could be found on today's route. The yellow cycle route goes from Dalby in the south to Gunnesbo in the north. The method used to answer the questions of this report is literature study and a technical inventory. The analysis of the studied route is based on Lund’s cycle strat

The purpose of this thesis was to investigate visibility and inclusion in policy on domestic violence in Bolivia by answering the specific questions: 1) How are the axis of difference related to gender, class and ethnicity made visible in the national policy documents on domestic violence? and 2) How are the intersections of gender class and ethnicity understood by service providers in public inst

Bakgrund: Sjukskrivningarna relaterat till psykisk ohälsa har ökat de senaste åren och behandlingarna rapporteras vara otillräckliga. Det saknas kunskap och resurser för att arbeta med individer med psykisk ohälsa. Primärvården är oftast den instans individer vänder sig till i första skedet och där kan arbetsterapeutiska interventioner användas som en del av behandlingen vid psykisk ohälsa. Syfte:Background: Sick leave due to mental illness have increased in recent years and the treatments are reported to be insufficient. There is a lack of knowledge and resources to work with individuals with mental illness. Primary health care is usually the instance individuals meet at first stage, and occupational therapy interventions can be used as part of the treatment of mental illness. Purpose: To

This thesis investigates the imbalances in the polycentric Region of Scania posed by the priorities made by infrastructural planning. Comparing the demographically and economically weaker southeastern municipalities of Scania with the much stronger growth poles located in southwest of the region. Further it looks at how the existing railway system contributes to cement a hegemonic structure within

Aktiebolag är i behov av kapital. Detta beror dels på ett lagstadgat krav om att alla aktiebolag måste inneha ett aktiekapital, dels på att olika affärsprojekt och investeringar kostar pengar. Det finns nackdelar med samtliga befintliga finansieringsalternativ. Av denna anledning utreds i detta arbete, med användande av den rättsdogmatiska metoden, om en alternativ lösning för kapitalanskaffning iLimited companies are in need of capital. This is partly due to the statutory requirement that all limited companies must hold a share capital, but also because of the fact that different business projects and investments cost money. The existing financing options all have some disadvantages. As a result, this essay investigates an alternative solution for the raising of capital in limited compani

Våld i nära relationer är ett problem som drabbar människor oberoende av kön, ålder och härkomst. Totalt utsätts ca 5% av befolkningen årligen. Det är ett problem som orsakar stort lidande och har ekonomiska konsekvenser för samhället i stort. Historiskt sett har våldet inte ansetts utgöra något problem i de fall då det utövas av en man i sitt eget hem. Utvecklingen har gått mot att se det som ettDomestic violence is a problem that affects people regardless of gender, age and descent. In total, about 5% of the population is affected annually. It is a problem that causes great suffering and has economic consequences for society as a whole. Historically, domestic violence has not been considered a problem in cases where it is exercised by a man in his own home. Over time it has come to be re

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between alexithymia, exhaustion syndrome and well-being. The examination was designed as a crosssectional study in which the measures TAS-20, KEDS and BBQ was administered by a survey online. A total of 557 participants were recruited. The results showed that higher degree of alexithymia was connected to more severe symptoms of exhaustion s

This essay aims to explore to what extent the municipality is able to influence the type of housing that is produced in new development projects, on the basis of adhering to the ambition of developing a socially sustainable housing supply. This is investigated through a case study of Brunnshög in the municipality of Lund. Interviews combined with analysis of planning documents as well as literatur

Older people: Disgusting or in love? - Young adults’ descriptions of older people and their sexuality. The purpose of this study was to investigate young adults’ descriptions of elder and older peoples’ sexuality. A qualitative approach was chosen for this study, in which eight semi- structured interviews were conducted. The respondents, who were all young adults between the ages of 20-30 years o

“Meetings are now more important” : A study about social workers' view on client meetings within the financial aid sector. In social work, meeting other people forms a big part of the job and human contact is generally considered very important. The aim of this study was to investigate how social workers within the financial aid sector reason about meetings with clients when based on the goal

Due to the social revolution, social issues such as racism, human justice and cultural appropriation have evolved rapidly and included in many aspects of life. Brands are taking advantage of cultural values and/ or artifacts to promote for their equities yet acknowledging the possible backfire that would damage their reputation. Most existing research regards the practice of cultural appropriation

Denna studie ingick i kvalitetssäkring av en behandlingsmottagning i södra Sverige. Syftet med studien var att beskriva hur en grupp kvinnor (N=31) som utsatts för våld i nära relation bedömde sina psykologiska välmående med Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) samt belysa tidiga avbrott i behandlingen. Genom en longitudinell kvantitativ studie, undersöktes kvinnornas skattningar utifrån de fyra första behaThis study is included in a quality assurance of a treatment centre in southern Sweden. Using a longitudinal quantitative study design, a group of women (N=31), exposed to domestic violence, prior to four subsequent therapeutic treatment occasions estimated their psychological well-being based on the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS). Additionally, the study was aimed to illuminate the occurrence of trea

This study analyzes the relationship between education, antibiotic consumption and antibiotic resistance in the European ambulatory care. For this purpose, a panel data analysis is conducted on an aggregate level in a sample of 30 countries in the European Economic Area between 2000 and 2014. The main variable of interest is the level of high education, expressed as the proportion of the total pop

Den nära personliga och ekonomiska gemenskap som ofta finns mellan makar respektive sambor har i alla tider gett upphov till en mängd särskilda regler som reglerar parternas mellanhavanden. Genom den så kallade giftorätten har makar en rätt till likadelning av giftorättsgodsets värde vid bodelning. Syftet med likadelningen är att skydda den ekonomiskt svagare maken och att åstadkomma en ekonomisk The close personal and economic bond that generally exists between spouses or cohabitants has throughout times resulted in a number of special rules governing the parties dealings. By the right to marital property, the assets are divided equally between the spouses when a division of property is made. The purpose of the right to marital property is to protect the economically weaker spouse and to

Samerna är Sveriges ursprungsfolk och en nationell minoritet. Detta examensarbete undersöker samers rättshistoria med utgångspunkt i hur kolonialism och rasism påverkat samers rättsliga ställning. Det är en rättshistoria som sträcker sig från beskattning till paternalistiskt och hierarkiskt förhållande mellan svenska staten och samer. Hur aktuell denna rättshistoria är idag, samt samernas rättslThe Sami people are Sweden’s indigenous people and one of its national minorities. This thesis examines the legal history of the Sami people from the perspective of how colonialism and racism has affected the legal status of the Sami. It’s a legal history ranging from taxation to a paternalistic and hierarchical relationship between the Swedish state and the Sami. How present this legal history i