Ecosystems can undergo changes that are slow and gradual, or an abrupt change - a sudden nonlinear dynamics that can bring catastrophic changes and ultimately leads to the change in the structure and functioning. Non-linear and discontinuous changes sometimes may cause the system to shift into another undesirable state, called ‘regime shifts’ or ‘critical transition’. Recent model based and simula

The aim of this study was to examine the representation of Swedishness in current news reporting. Based on the assumption that Swedes – “we” – are presented as a reflection of ethnic minorities – “the Others” – it was presumed that an analysis of the depiction of ethnic minorities in the media in turn would generate an understanding of what Swedishness is claimed to be. The empirical material were

In this essay we have reviewed the discourse on pedophilia at the Flashback forum. Flashback forum is an online forum which has a subforum where individuals can discuss anything related to different topics, including pedophilia. Our main focus has been the discourse on stigma and help-seeking. We have looked at the interaction between pedophiles and other users on the forum. Furthermore we have lo

Culinary herbs are fragrant plants that are used to enhance the flavour of dishes. They are highly perishable food products susceptible to microbial spoilage. One technique widely used to extend their shelf life is drying. However, during this process, aromatic compounds are lost and changes in colour and texture occur. This thesis investigates the effect of tissue impregnation with hypertonic sol

En katastrof, oberoende av ursprung, är en krisutlösande traumatisk händelse som drabbar människor dagligen. Sjuksköterskor runt om i världen deltar aktivt i och har en nyckelroll i katastrofhantering med uppgifter som triage, vård av skadade, beredskapsplanering, evakuering, samt psykologiskt stöd till de drabbade och deras familjer. Ökande antal katastrofer och dess påverkan på människan har til

Environmentally safe disposal of urban waste is a global concern that recently gained a new dimension through the lens of Environmental Justice, with a growing literature showing correlation between the placement of waste facilities and disadvantaged groups in society. This thesis seeks to verify whether landfills in the city of São Paulo are located in regions where socially and economically vuln

Title: A Consumer Study of Chinese Smartphones: Influences of Purchase Intention in Sweden Seminar Date: May 31st 2017 Course: BUSN39 Business Administration: Global Marketing Authors: Natalia Lopez Casco and Tianyao Zhang Supervisor: Ulf Johansson Key Words: International Marketing; Consumer Behavior; Purchase Intention; Brand Familiarity; Product Quality; Country of Origin; Huawei; Chinese smart

Intresset för doping har varit stort sedan början av 1900-talet då idrotten professionaliserades. Idag finns en omfattande idrottslig reglering av doping. I Sverige är doping även ett brott som omfattas av lagstiftning. Regleringen av doping har varit, och är fortfarande, föremål för omfattande debatt. Ett stadgande som väckt stor uppmärksamhet är de idrottsliga reglernas princip om strikt ansvar.Ever since the professionalisation of sports in the early 20th century, there has been a great interest in doping-related issues. Today, the athletic regulation towards doping is comprehensive. In Sweden it is also a crime by legislation. The regulation has been, and still is, a great subject of debate. A provision that has attracted attention is the athletic principle of strict liability. The pri

Yngre personer är överrepresenterade bland politiska protestdeltagare, och mobiliserar ofta till dessa via sitt sociala nätverk. Då tidigare forskning visat att deltagande kan prediceras av en press att konformera till sociala normer, dvs. av need to belong (NTB) och rejection sensitivity (RS), så ämnade följande studie att undersöka huruvida relationerna mellan dessa skulle vara starkare för yngrYounger people are over-represented in political protests, and tend to mobilise via social ties. As previous research has found participation to be predicted by the pressure to conform to social norms, i.e. by need to belong (NTB), and rejection sensitivity (RS), the current study aimed to investigate whether those relations would be stronger among younger people than older. Furthermore, the effec

This thesis is a case study of the energy consumption of similar warehouses in different geographic locations. The purpose is to examine how to reduce the effect of the climate so that other parameters that control energy consumption in warehouse type buildings can be explored. Further the problem is explored with different organization that can come across such a problem. The rapport uses degree

This report is about glazed balconies and intends to answer following questions: • Does glazed balconies have a “grey area” – i.e. is it free for interpretation? • Are better definitions for glazed balconies and its aspects needed? • Can our research expand the possibilities with glazed balconies from an aesthetic and practical view? The report will be processing different types of definitions and

Denna studie undersöker hur ett digitalt undervisningsmaterial i skolämnet musik kan fungera för elever som är i behov av extra anpassningar (stödinsatser). Tre metoder har använts för att få en djupare förståelse av elevernas åsikter om det digitala materialet och undervisningsformen. Dessa är frågeformulär/logg, intervjuer och egen dagbok. Frågeställningarna som undersökts är: Hur beskriver infoThis study examines how a digital teaching material in the school subject music can work for students who are in need of additional adjustments (support measures). Three methods have been used to gain a deeper understanding of the student’s opinions about the digital material and teaching methods. Theese are questionnaire/log book, interviews and a diary. The issues examined are: How do the interv

Det brukar heta att vi alla är nya någon gång. Ändå bortser majoriteten av ledarskapsforskningen från något som vi menar är av oerhörd betydelse för att ledarskapet ska fungera väl eller inte, erfarenhet. I dagens forskning finns brister kring korrelationen mellan ledarskap och graden av erfarenhet. Vår studie ämnar skapa förståelse för fördelar och nackdelar med oerfaret ledarskap samt visa på hu

Syfte: Syftet med studien är att utifrån ett socialt identitetsperspektiv fördjupa kunskapen kring förekomsten av grupperingar i kontorslandskap med fri placering. Metod: Studien utgår ifrån en iterativ metod där semistrukturerade intervjuer har tillämpats. Vidare har studien grundats i en socialkonstruktionistisk ansats och studiens analys har utgått ifrån ett tolkande perspektiv. Teoretisk referPurpose: The purpose of the study is to deepen the knowledge about the formation of groups in an office landscape with free seating from a social identity perspective. Methodology: This study uses an iterative method, where semi-structured interviews have been conducted. The essay takes on a social constructionist approach and the analysis has been based on an interpretative perspective. Theoretic

När vetenskaplig grund och beprövad erfarenhet skrivs in som begrepp i läroplanen 2011 betonas vikten av ett samspel mellan teori och praktik. Trots detta finns ingen enhetlig definition av begreppens betydelse eller hur begreppen bör tillämpas. Uppsatsens syfte är att skapa en djupare förståelse för hur svensklärare reflekterar kring sin praktik genom att undersöka hur lärarna förhåller sig till

In recent years, there has been an increase in the research of minority entrepreneurs, including ethnic minorities and women, but entrepreneurship amongst members of the LGBT community remains a subject rarely studied. Studies which have contributed to knowledge of gay professionals and entrepreneurs typically position homosexuality as an obstacle to be overcome. The aim of this study is to establ

By performing a field experiment within behavioural economics with focus on creating a nudge, this study enables to investigate whether a nudge that create better awareness have ability to influence individuals to make a more environmental friendly decision. By performing a field experiment in cooperation with Länsförsäkringar Skåne, the study shows that the nudges have a significant impact of rai

The topic of this thesis is the leverage effect i.e. asymmetric volatility. The leverage effect describes the negative relationship between asset value and volatility. The purpose is to examine if firm specific variables impact the size of the leverage effect, in order to bring additional insights into the missing gap in the research field. The study is conducted on 1,311 U.S. companies active on

Currently humanity faces environmental challenges that require political action in order to maintain the integrity of human and environmental systems. However, political authorities are not always ready to make rigorous decisions to support the necessary changes. Thus, social movements as a recognised agent of cultural, political and social change have the power to push for these decisions. Over t