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This study explores how Thai women in Sweden, working in the massage and wellness sector and members of the ThaiWISE initiative, navigate social stigma and negotiates their identities in the context of migration. Drawing on five semi-structured interviews, the study examines how these women manage the persistent association between Thai femininity and sex work, despite working in safe and regulate
I detta examensarbete presenteras utvecklingen av en virtuell representation av en Differentiell skanningskalorimeter (DSC) i COMSOL Multiphysics, specifikt modellen DSC3+ från Mettler Toledo. Målet med modellen är att den med hög noggrannhet ska kunna bestämma den specifika värmekapaciteten för ett godtyckligt material. Modellen används därefter för att undersöka vilka parametrar som kan påverka This thesis presents the development of a virtual representation of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) in COMSOL Multiphysics, specifically the DSC3+ from Mettler Toledo. The objective of the model is to accurately determine the specific heat capacity of any material. The model is then used to investigate parameters influencing the response from a physical test, with particular focus on exp
This thesis explores how the European Union implements the concept of open strategic autonomy through three recent trade policy instruments: the International Procurement Instrument, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and the Anti-Coercion Instrument. In response to growing geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the stagnation of multilateralism, the EU has increasingly turned to
While fintech is often promoted as a disruptive and inclusive sector, evidence shows gender disparities from within its ecosystem involving leadership, the foundation of teams, venture creation, and investment networks. Our study draws on social capital and role congruity theories to investigate how gendered exclusions are produced and sustained through social dynamics in the fintech entrepreneuri
Global agri-food systems are in urgent need of a sustainability transformation guided by best practices of agroecology. The study used the Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE) to assess the performance of seven market gardens in southern Sweden in comparison to the Swedish horticultural sector. The findings indicate that all participating market gardens could be considered agroeco
The aim of this Master’s thesis project was to investigate whether it would be possible to simulate, using either Boundary Element Method (BEM) or Lumped Element Method (LEM) modelling, how microphone port design impacts an embedded microphone’s ability to capture sound accurately. The project utilized Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology. Key design parameters impacting the performance of an
Domestic violence is an issue that affects one out of ten children in society. Witnessing domestic violence has serious negative consequences, and it goes against the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Barnfridsbrott is a newly implemented law in Sweden introduced as a result of incorporating the CRC into national law. The law was created due to both legal limitations and the need for ad
While Swedish politics actively develops crime prevention strategies, particularly targeting gang-related criminality, the role of schools in these strategies raises critical concerns. This thesis focuses on the legal obligation of principals to inform the police, which may help prevent, hinder, or detect criminal activity. Schools are increasingly positioned as arenas for policing and prevention,
The thesis explores how non-EU international students at Lund University navigate the legal and social barriers encountered within the Swedish labor market while simultaneously pursuing their education. Although students are legally allowed to work during their studies, their experiences show a notable gap between formal employment rights and actual job opportunities. The study aims to investigate
This thesis explores the correlation between green transitions and green gentrification, using the case study of the Western Harbour in Malmö, Skåne. More specifically, through the lens of the Right to the City and Environmental Justice, this thesis looks into the accessibility to green spaces in the Western Harbour for different socio-economic groups. Expert interviews, qualitative surveys with r
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur unga vuxna i Sverige beskriver sina upplevelser och förhåller sig till fenomenet cancelkultur, samt vilka psykologiska och sociala faktorer som skulle kunna påverka deras attityder. Den övergripande forskningsfrågan lyder följaktligen: Hur uttrycker svenska unga vuxna sina attityder till cancelkultur? Med utgångspunkt i bland annat Big Five-teorin och tThe aim of this study is to examine how young adults in Sweden describe their experiences and relate to the phenomenon cancel culture, as well as to identify patterns between 1) internal psychological factors and 2) social factors in relation to their attitudes towards cancel culture. The research question is: How do young Swedish adults express their attitudes toward cancel culture? Based on the
This essay analyzes all articles published by Der Spiegel between January and March 2025 that discusses the discourse surrounding today’s East Germany. It examines how Der Spiegel portrays East German politics and East German political culture, as well as the explanations the magazine offers for the polarization between today's East and West Germany. This issue is particularly salient in light
This study focuses on the parenting challenges faced by second-generation Iraqi mothers while raising their adolescents in Sweden. It aims to explore how these mothers deal with parenting challenges, particularly the cultural dissonance between their Iraqi cultural heritage and Swedish parenting norms, while attempting to adapt to Swedish societal culture. This is a central issue in these mothers&
The removal and neglect of climate policies - a process known as climate policy dismantling (CPD) - both nationally and internationally, is a growing field of critical climate research that has significant implications for long-term climate adaptation globally. Climate activists on social media have the potential to be both influential and representative of wider CPD discourse, and so provide an i
This master thesis investigates the Service Design concept in connection to the Employee-driven Innovation (EDI) field. The Service Design concept entails both a mindset and a toolbox, involving principles such as human-centricity, collaboration and holistic understanding. Previous research has called for more structured approaches to the bottom-up innovation and the EDI process. Furthermore, rese
Detta examensarbete undersöker hur naturreservatsföreskrifter påverkar fastighetsindelningen i Sverige. Syftet är dels att analysera rättsliga och praktiska aspekter av föreskrifter som begränsar fastighetsbildning, i synnerhet avstyckningsförbud, dels att bidra till ökad förståelse för hur miljörättsliga regler om områdesskydd påverkar fastighetsrätten. Arbetet belyser därmed gränsytan mellan milThis master’s thesis examines how nature reserve regulations in Sweden affect property division, with a focus on legal and practical aspects of restrictions on cadastral procedures, particularly restrictions on property formation (subdivision prohibitions). The purpose is to enhance the understanding of the relationship between environmental protection and real property law, and how these legal do
This thesis investigates the relationship between regional disparities and the employment outcomes of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Kenya, using logistic and ordinal logistic regression models. Drawing on nationally representative survey data and regional indicators, such as gross county product (GCP) per capita, urbanization rates and development expenditure,
In this dissertation, the extent to which predictors linked to preference for the Sweden Democrats was tested to see if they could be associated with Moderate Party and Christian Democratic party preference quantitatively, in order to inquire on supporters’ shared stances. Specifically, sentiments regarding immigration, sentiments toward LGB (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual) groups, authoritarian value
The human central nervous system is highly complex, and doublet discharge (two signal spikes in unusually short succession) behavior observed in motor neuron output remains only partially understood. Doublets play a key role in rapid force production during muscle activation. While computational models that capture this behavior exist, their complexity is too computationally demanding for use outs
Studiens huvudsyfte var att undersöka sambandet mellan gymnasieelevers attityder till brottslighet och deras nivå av känsla av sammanhang (KASAM), samt om detta samband skiljer sig mellan pojkar och flickor. För att få en djupare förståelse för bakgrundsfaktorer såsom kön och socioekonomiska villkor genomfördes inledningsvis ett antal föranalyser. Dessa syftade till att undersöka eventuella könsskThe main purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between high school students' attitudes toward criminality and their level of sense of coherence (SOC), as well as whether this relationship differs between boys and girls. To gain a deeper understanding of background factors such as gender and socioeconomic conditions, a number of preliminary analyses were initially conducted. Thes
