Understanding how organisms respond to their environment is essential in an increasingly fast changing world. For many organisms, phenotypic plasticity is the first response to environmental change. I investigated 1) if there are consistent differences in plastic response in three environmental gradients (Nitrogen/Phosphorus ratio, salinity and temperature) and 2) quantified the variation in react

The Role of Polo Like Kinase-1 in Ovarian Cancer Progression Ovarian cancer it the most fatal gynecologic cancer, an urgent issue as it is also the eight most common cancer in the global female population. The poor prognosis of the disease is largely attributed to ineffective screening methods, asymptomatic or unspecific disease manifestation, insufficient treatment options and high occurrence of

This study investigates the potential for energetic self-reliance in an integrated biore- finery, the Earth Power Lodge (EPL), which aims to convert waste into valuable by- products through bio- and thermochemical conversion processes. The primary questions addressed include assessing the necessity of external propane to sustain the pyrolysis process and the net energy output of the ThermoChemical

This thesis examines the strategies adopted and the challenges professionals face while providing cognitively disabled youths with sexual education. The study was conducted via qualitative interviews of professionals working with cognitively disabled youth, ranging between teachers, youth club workers, and sexual health educators. The thesis’ chief findings showed that professionals adopted the st

Coming from a predominantly Catholic country, Lithuanian immigrants in Scandinavia find themselves in a contrasting Protestant context of the host societies. This ethnographic study of diasporic Lithuanian communities and their transnational Catholic practices aims to understand what motivates immigrant Lithuanians to join the church in Sweden or Norway and whether this foreign environment influen

The aim of this study was to investigate how hospital counselors in specialized palliative care reason about their discretion and their professional role in the multi-professional team, in order to deepen the understanding of their professional role as well as the psychosocial work that is carried out within the medical context. The methodology was based on a qualitative approach using seven semi-

An ERP implementation is an intricate process that requires comprehensive planning, designing and execution. The implementation encompasses virtually all aspects of an organization’s business processes, as well as the organizational culture. A successful ERP implementation are affected by numerous modules that needs to be thoroughly considered for an optimal solution. User involvement is one of th

This thesis investigates the characteristics of the current water management system of Hojancha, a small canton in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. The canton of Hojancha in Costa Rica is the subject of this research because there, an effective community-led water management initiative has been put in place. Still, future water stress and conflicts are likely to further develop. Understanding

The aim of this study is to investigate how newspaper articles from the Swedish newspaper Expressen have presented cannabis in the years 1992 and 2022. The objective was to compare the coverage between these years. After applying selection criteria and random selection, 70 articles were chosen for analysis. The method on which this work is based is qualitative text analysis. The content from the a

The objective of this study was to investigate what are the most common types of digital violence that social workers come across and how they assess their seriousness. Our research questions were: 1/ What types of digital violence exist and how common are they? 2/ How do social workers assess the severity of the types of violence? 3/ Does the ranking and seriousness assessment differ between

This paper seeks to provide insights into the effects of carbon border tariffs and to offer guidance for policymakers. The focus is directed towards the steel sector - a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, where production practices vary significantly among countries, leading to differences in pollution levels. Our primary focus is on the proposed carbon border tariff by the United Stat

According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, it is the state’s responsibility to protect and provide basic services to the refugees within their border. However, even if ratified to the Convention, it is common that the state decides to relinquish its responsibilities for various reasons. In Trinidad and Tobago, no national refugee policy has been adopted since the ratification of the 1951 Refugee Co

This bachelor thesis studies the probabilities of dice rolls in tabletop roleplaying games, to see if any correlation can be found between the system and the desired theme for the game. Due to the growing popularity of tabletop roleplaying, it is a field worth exploring, as it touches the lives of many people around the world. Four different roleplaying systems is studied, and through comparing pr

Oats are renowned for their high dietary fibre content and numerous health benefits. As the demand for nutritious diets increases and oats become a more popular dietary staple, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the various types of dietary fibre present in oats. To explore the correlation between resistant starch (RS) levels and amylose content in high amylose oat lines, a molecula

Uppsatsens syfte har varit att undersöka ensamkommande ungas mångfacetterade och komplexa sociala resa inom kontexten av svensk integration, den kommunala boendeverksamheten, ungdomlighet, vuxenblivande och kulturell självidentitet. Studien har därför fokuserat på gruppens identitetsskapande och vidare anpassning till det svenska sociala och kulturella landskapet. Samtliga av studiens informanter

The book of Job is famous for the problem of Theodicy and the question why an almighty and good God allows the evil in the world. The uniqueness of this ”enormous psalm” lies in the confrontation between two concepts of God. Job seems to talk about the God of victims and the God of persecutors. Jobs ”friends” are in fact his persecutors. Through mimetic rivalry Job has an united mass against him a

Denna uppsats har diskuterat hur man i ett socialt fält samlar in kulturellt kapital och framförallt hur vingårdar inom det svenska vinlandskapet använder sig av renhet, smak och exklusivitet för att samla kulturellt kapital. Uppsatsen visar att man kan generera status och respekt genom att ha högt fokus på socialt och ekologisk hållbarhet inom produktionen och i kommunikationen mot sina gäste

Children of prisoners have increasingly been touted as the silent victims of incarceration due to the emotional and mental distress that often occurs following a parent's incarceration. Unfortunately, these children have not been met with much academic interest in Iceland. This thesis thus seeks to provide insight into how parental incarceration affects children in Iceland. Here, the character

The evidence-based practice in the field of social work is leaning on science, professional expertise, and the client's wishes and experiences, with the latter two tending to be of less value. With the implementation of peer support in psychiatric care and social support, there is room for this tendency to be challenged. This study aimed to explore how the peer supporters experience and view t