Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections are still prevalent in humans, more prominent in immunocompromised individuals. These environmental mycobacteria are widely distributed in soil and water sources, making their exposure very common. In various organisms, phase variation enables reversible switches between avirulent and virulent states. Some strains of M. avium exhibit this visible phase

Mobile devices have expanded and increased flexibility in communication, but at the same time, they can disrupt presence and create distance and isolation between people. With the help of a qualitative interview study, the purpose of this study is to examine how mobile devices can impact communication and relationships within a family in various ways, based on the perspectives and experiences of y

This study aims to analyze how corruption affects the relationship between international trade and child development. Geographically, this study focuses on Sub-saharan Africa, since it has the highest levels of child mortality as well as the highest perceived corruption levels in the world. To evaluate this relationship, a fixed-effects model with robust standard errors has been implemented. The p

Huvudsyftet med föreliggande uppsats var att studera sambandet mellan deltagande och engagemang i studentnationer och studenters känsla av sammanhang (KASAM) utifrån ett hälsofrämjande perspektiv. KASAM har i tidigare studier visats gynnas av stödjande sociala relationer och miljöer samt har en positiv effekt på psykisk hälsa. Föreliggande explorativa studie genomfördes som en webbenkät riktad tilThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between participation and involvement in student nations and students’ sense of coherence (SOC) from a health promotion perspective. SOC has in previous studies been shown to benefit from supportive social relationships and environments, and has a strengthening effect on mental health. The present explorative study was condu

This study aims to analyse how the competition in the Swedish banking market affects major banks´ net interest income, which has increased dramatically over the past two years. To gain a broader understanding of factors affecting the net interest income of the Swedish major banks, this study has identified eight independent variables that according to prior research determine the net interest inco

This thesis explores the discursive constructions of the contemporary Swedish media debate about gangsta rap, as expressed in three debate articles published in Dagens Nyheter, Aftonbladet and Expressen. The study draws upon the framework of audience theory, moral panic, power and representational practice theory and othering. Through a hybrid discourse analysis, the problem representations and th

This study aimed to provide further understanding of how social workers use their own and client’s emotions in the relationship-based practice of social work. Further, we wanted to explore in which way social workers’ experiences of emotions can be understood as part of their professional practice. The study is based on a qualitative interview with eight social workers from several practices in so

Breviates are free-living, heterotrophic, anaerobic or microaerophilic amoeboflagellate protists, closely related to Opisthokonta. They possess hydrogenosomes, a subtype of anaerobically functioning, hydrogen-producing mitochondrion-related organelle, and the breviate Lenisia limosa has been reported to facultatively establish hydrogenotrophic syntrophy with Arcobacter. We believe that the interac

Lakes with increased water colour levels have been observed in many locations in the northern hemisphere, a phenomenon that is called brownification. The driving components of brownification are dissolved organic matter (DOM) and iron, which are affected by rainfall patterns as a large fraction originates from terrestrial sources. Brownification has many detrimental effects for the ecosystem, amon

Habitat specialists are particularly vulnerable to habitat loss and disturbances because they are adapted to a narrow range of ecological conditions and food sources. The lesser spotted woodpecker is closely linked to attributes of deciduous forests that are negatively affected by intensive management. This is because it is specialised in foraging on wood-living insect larvae found in thin dead br

Gang crime, firearm violence, and the recruitment of children and youth have become increasingly visible in Sweden. Given the awareness of the negative impact of gang crime on society, it is of the utmost importance to address the issues it entails. This study examines social workers' attitudes toward police collaboration regarding children and young people involved in gang crime. The purpose

This study aims to analyze how school staff perceive children diagnosed with ADHD, along with the associated support measures and autonomy. Utilizing a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews presented in vignette form, five individuals from three different schools in the Malmö and Lund areas were interviewed. The study reveals that school staff's perspectives on ADHD vary based o

The aim of this study was to provide a further understanding about how experienced social service workers who exercise public authority manage work-related stress and what makes them remain in the field despite the fact that it is a demanding job. The research method used was qualitative semi-structured interviews with seven social workers that have been working within the Swedish social services

This essay explores the obligation to redeploy as a result of redundancy, conducting a comparative analysis of the redeployment processes in Sweden and Germany. The purpose of the essay is to examine what constitutes a reasonable redeployment in each country and identify differences and similarities in their respective legislation. This is achieved by using the legal dogmatic method, as the study

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine how the overall sentiment results from VADER and a pre-trained RoBERTa model differ. The study investigates potential differences in terms of the median and shape of the two distributions. Data: The sustainability reports of 50 independent random companies are selected as the sample. The number of non-responses is 6, which means that the reports of

The financial industry is one of the highest grossing sectors in the world as it is estimated to represent 24\% of the global economy. As most companies want their asset value to increase, it is of high interest to make good investments which will increase in either the short or long run. The main aim of this thesis was to reveal the performance on predictions using two different machine-learning

Herzberg developed a theory to explain which factors were important for employees to experience satisfaction in the workplace. Herzberg’s two-factor theory suggests that high motivation factors, such as responsibility and personal growth lead to greater job satisfaction. Furthermore, the theory suggests that low hygiene factors, such as working conditions and coworker relations can contribute to l

The paper focuses on forced labour in domestic work. This paper examines how forced labour in domestic work is addressed internationally and nationally. To fulfil this purpose, the report examines how forced labour is defined in international law and how it is legally combated. It also examines how Sweden and the UK meet international standards. The thesis is based on two methods: legal science us

Under många decennier har världen påverkats av klimatförändringar, och problematiken fortsätter öka alltmer. Effekterna av människoskapade klimatförändringar leder till förödande konsekvenser i form av skador och förluster för människor världen över. Det finns en tendens till att skador och förluster drabbar utsatta människor i utvecklingsländer värst. Förutom att historisk ha bidragit minst till The effects of climate change are resulting in harmful impacts — known as loss and damage — hitting the most vulnerable countries the hardest. At COP27 in Sharm el- Sheikh, a new “loss and damage fund” was agreed upon, creating history within the international climate change policy arena. However, the question of who may benefit from this fund, remains. The fund is to address the countries that ar

För att effektivt hantera risker inom olika områden är kompetens avgörande, och träning utgör en väsentlig komponent för att uppnå denna kompetens. Denna rapport syftar till att utforska potentialen hos spel som en träningsmetod specifik för riskhantering. Resultaten antyder att spel utgör en lovande och effektiv metod för att träna och utveckla färdigheter inom riskhantering. RiskhanterinThe way education and learning are structured is constantly evolving. Today, education is taking on a more digital approach, with books, paper, and pen being phased out. This is largely due to technological advancements, which open up new ways of thinking about how education can be delivered. A new focus in education has been to involve students on an emotional level in order to increase their