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The purpose of this thesis was to analyze how disinformation narrative techniques are applied by actors during an organizational crisis to construct a narrative about Sweden. To achieve this goal, a qualitative content analysis method has been utilized on Twitter posts. By applying disinformation narrative techniques, the study examined which narrative techniques were used to link a public organiz

The aim of this study was to explore and understand young women who grew up with one parent with alcohol abuse. Through a document analysis in podcasts, six women shared their experiences from childhood to adult life in interviews. Erving Goffman’s theories about stigma as well as dramaturgy were used. The results showed how the women as children viewed close friends and adults in their everyday l

Arbetet syftar på att utreda marksamfälligheters förutsättningar att tilldelas andelstal i en gemensamhetsanläggning, samt vilka konsekvenser en sådan anslutning medför. Målet med arbetet är dels att besvara ifall ett sådant förfarande är förenligt med anläggningslagens bestämmelser men även att studera förekomsten av anläggningsförrättningar där marksamfälligheter tilldelas andelstal i praktiken.The aim of the study is to examine the conditions for joint property units to be assigned participatory shares in a joint facility, as well as the consequences of such a procedure. The goal of the study is partly to answer if such a procedure is compatible with the rules of the law, but also to examine the occurrence of joint property units as members in joint facilities in practice. The study i

The aim of this paper is to research how transitional justice programmes have to this day inadequately addressed gender-based violence by specifically examining the overall framework of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in its goal towards reconciliation as a case study. To gain a thorough analysis on how its framework impacted its inclusion of women’s experiences of conflic

In most normative and prescriptive decision theories, transitivity is a presumed property of any preference relation, stating that for any choice alternatives x, y, z and preference relation R, if xRy and yRz, then xRz. However, what is normatively expected of an ideally rational agent may still be descriptively false under certain contexts and empirically motivated decision models. One such possi

Titel: Från plast till hållbarhet - Svenska lågprisföretag inom skönhetsbranschen tar ställning: En kvalitativ studie om svenska lågprisföretags hållbarhetsarbete och hållbarhetskommunikation inom skönhetsbranschen Författare: Carolina Vanhollebeke och Siri Björklund Universitet: Lunds Universitet, Institutionen för Tjänstevetenskap. KSMK65, Examensarbete för kandidatexamen. Vårterminen 2023. Ha

Denna rapport undersöker högskoleexpansionens effekter på den lokala arbetsmarknadsregionen med fokus på landsbygdskommuner. Den högskolepolitik som förts sedan 1990-talet har inneburit en expansion av regionala högskolor fördelade över landet, vilket har lett till att högre utbildning tillgängliggjorts för en större andel av befolkningen. Ett av målen med etableringen av regionala högskolor är at

Infrastructure and sustainable transport systems are crucial for society’s development. Sweden’s current largest infrastructure project, the Stockholm bypass, is right now taking place west of Stockholm. The bypass is supposed to relieve Europe highway (E4) and connect the southern and northern parts of the city. The bypass takes place in a couple of municipalities in Stockholm, one of them are th

Recent decades have seen the emergence of a global trend of democratic backsliding, in which authoritarianism is gaining traction, leading to a weakening of democratic practices, institutions, governance, and norms. Interestingly, this trend is noticeable in Tunisia, which just over a decade ago experienced a political revolution and began a democratisation process in which civil society played a

Idag står textilindustrin i Sverige för upp till 1800-ton textilavfall per år, ett slöseri av resurser som resulterar i negativ miljöpåverkan. Med ökningen av företag som anammar fast fashion, som kännetecknas av snabb cirkulation av trender och en klädproduktion som matchar, slängs kläder i en högre takt än någonsin tidigare. Däremot ökar populariteten för att handla second hand-kläder stadigt blToday, the textile industry in Sweden is responsible for up to 1800 tons of textile waste per year, a poor use of resources that results in a negative environmental impact. Additionally, with the rise of fast fashion, which is characterized by rapid trend circulation and a clothing production that matches, clothes are discarded at a higher rate than ever before. However, the popularity of secondha

What if the true battleground lies not in the physical confrontations but in the complex realm of narratives? This study explores the use of narratives employed by Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy while shedding light on their techniques and the construction of competing narratives in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. Drawing on narrative theory and Philip Smith's narrative genres,

Key question: Can firefighting tactics in twin-tube road traffic tunnels be made safer and more efficient through infrastructure design and installed equipment. Method: A literature study was conducted, and individuals in the Nordic countries with experience in the field were interviewed. All gathered knowledge was analyzed, and suggestions for solutions were brought forward. Results: They includ

This study aims to discover the impact of face-to-face and digital communication channels on effective communication, focusing on their roles in mitigating resistance and creating readiness for change, ultimately leading to a reduction in resistance during change processes. The result is generated through a mixed method: literature research that reveals the role of communication in change processe

A growing ageing population and pressures on the public pension system have opened up a conversation on how to best care for the elderly, but also the financial realities of supporting them through retirement. With many countries either considering to implement, or having already implemented increases in pension eligibility ages, a relevant question is then how this impacts the health and well-bei

The purpose of this study is to examine how social workers in southern Sweden view professional relationship building with younger adolescent clients in their day-to-day work. The study aims to shed light on relationship building in a professional context within the realm of social work from the perspective of social workers working with younger clients. The study is based on a qualitative method

I dagens urbaniserade samhälle så spenderar allt fler mindre och mindre tid i naturen. Aktuell forskning visar att det kan ha positiva kognitiva, fysiologiska och emotionella effekter att vistas i naturen. Studien undersöker både om deltagarna uppfattar positiva effekter när de spenderar tid i naturen, och hur deltagarnas upplevda effekter kring att befinna sig i naturen påverkar deras intention aIncreased urbanization means the modern citizen spends less time in natural green spaces. Recent scientific research shows that being in nature can have positive cognitive, physiological and emotional benefits. The study looks at both if the respondents perceive positive effects when they spend time in nature, and how the respondents perceived effects towards being in nature affects their intentio

This study focuses on the relationship between R&D intensity and firm performance in the Nordic countries. The study looks into the bilateral relationship how R&D intensity affects different measures of firm performance and vice versa. This study finds evidence of a two way relationship between the studied variables and R&D intensity having a negative affect on firm performance in the

Vegetation indices derived from remotely sensed optical data are commonly used for crop monitoring in precision agriculture, but their information capability can be hindered by the presence of clouds. Consequently, areas with frequent cloud cover like the southwest of Sweden may have limited access to usable optical data. Nonetheless, the addition of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data can provide

This study examines the process of meaning-making among Swedish volunteer soldiers who engage in the conflict in Ukraine, exploring the role of violence in their decision and experience. The research is grounded in an existentialist perspective, focusing on individual reasoning and worldview. Through qualitative content analysis of interviews with four Swedish volunteers, the study reveals that th

Livsmedelsinspektörer spelar en avgörande roll för att se till att maten vi äter är säker och hälsosam. Genom att inspektera livsmedelsanläggningar, restauranger och andra matinrättningar hjälper de till att förhindra spridning av matburna sjukdomar och skyddar allmänheten från osäkra matpraktiker. Deras arbetsmiljö är dock ofta utmanade med ett både fysiskt och mentalt krävande arbete där detHow do we know that the food we eat is safe and healthy? Sweden is high on the charter over countries which have the highest food safety standards. Food health inspectors play an absolutely crucial role in maintaining these standards and systems. By inspecting food processing facilities, restaurants, and other food establishments they help prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses and help pro