This study explores the potential of new building insulation material specifically wood wool in Bhutanese Buildings. To cover social and performance-related aspects a quantitative and semi-structured qualitative interview study about the perception of current construction quality and methods and new building materials was conducted as well as a simulation study with different renovation scenarios.

This thesis examines the use of ARMAX models for predicting cryptocurrency trading volumes, with Google Trends data serving as an exogenous variable. The spec- ulative nature of cryptocurrencies suggests that market sentiment, reflected in search trends, could influence trading activity. To test this hypothesis, the predictive performance of ARMAX models is compared to ARMA models across six crypt

Intimate partner violence disproportionately affects immigrant women, who face unique barriers when seeking support. This study explores factors influencing their help-seeking behaviors through semi-structured interviews with professionals in social services. The thematic analysis identified key themes: children’s well-being as a motivator, cultural and social norms as barriers, and opportunities

Aedes aegypti is one of the most lethal disease vectors in modern history, spreading a majority of the deadliest diseases mediated by mosquitos. To try and combat this, mankind has, for a long time, tried to create repellents to keep the insects away. These repellents affect receptors in the mosquitos, keeping them at bay. One receptor that is highly expressed in the mosquito’s prey/host sensory o

Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka på vilket sätt det är möjligt att uppnå gemenskap och intensiva känslor i form av collective effervescence. Vi vill även ta reda på vilka ritualer, symboler och kulturella markörer som bidrar till detta samt om detta skiljer sig under en hiphopkonsert respektive en operaföreställning. För att möjliggöra detta har kvalitativa intervjuer med operabesökare, hipho

Barn som placeras i familjehem utgör en utsatt grupp. För att undersöka hur dessa barn kan stärkas kan det teoretiska begreppet resiliens användas. Det finns för närvarande en brist på studier med ett resiliensperspektiv som fokuserar på vad barn i familjehem själva anser stärker dem. Därför undersökte denna studie vad som främjar resiliens hos barn i familjehem, utifrån tre forskningsfrågor: (1) Children placed in foster care are a vulnerable group. In order to investigate what makes these children thrive, the theoretical concept of resilience could be used. There is currently a lack of studies that employ a resilience perspective and focus on what children in foster care believe strengthens them. Therefore, this study explored what promotes resilience in children in foster care, guided b

Arbetsmotivation är ett välutforskat ämne inom arbets- och organisationsforskning, och går att betrakta ur ett flertal olika perspektiv (Tremblay et al., 2009). Med hjälp av självbestämmandeteorin (Deci & Ryan, 1985) syftade denna kvantitativa studie till att undersöka potentiella skillnader mellan inre och yttre motivation i förhållande till kreativitet på arbetsplatsen, samt om dessa skillnaWork motivation is a well-researched topic in work and organizational research, and can be viewed from several different perspectives (Tremblay et al., 2009). Using self-determination theory (Deci & Ryan, 1985) this quantitative study aimed to investigate potential differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation in relation to creativity in the workplace, and whether these differences v

A study about differences between swedes an non swedes and how a non swede can claim a place in Sweden and feel safe.

In Sweden, there are currently more women than men active in the welfare profession. At the same time, women are also advancing through traditionally male dominated professions to a much greater extent than men that are advancing through traditionally female dominated professions, such as social work. The purpose of this study was to examine if and how male students in social work, during their st

B-uppsatsen i medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid institutionen för kommunikation och medier på Lunds Universitet är författad av Klara Franzén och Ella Jonsson. Uppsatsens titel är “Why even have kissing at all in a kids movie? It doesn't make sense for the kids.” och är en kvalitativ studie om hur traditionella värderingar navigeras i en upplevd progressiv värld. Uppsatsen syftar till att

A commonly discussed issue among professionals in human service occupations, such as healthcare workers and social workers, is Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS). This phenomenon occurs when one is exposed to others' trauma and, in turn, becomes secondarily traumatized. The risk of experiencing STS can be reduced through strong organizational support combined with various strategies that individ

Barn och unga lever i en värld där de riskerar att möta svårigheter som kan påverka deras hälsa och utveckling negativt. Interventioner för att stärka barns motståndskraft behövs för att skydda mot negativa konsekvenser rotade i utmaningar under uppväxten. Traumamedveten omsorg (TMO) är en psykoedukativ intervention, som ges till vuxna i barnets närmiljö. Tidigare forskning har undersökt TMO utifrIn today’s society, children and adolescents face adversities that can impair their mental health and psychological development. Interventions that aim to strengthen children’s resilience are crucial in order to protect children from detrimental outcomes. Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) is a psychoeducational intervention, which is administered to adults in children’s environments. Previous research ha

Denna studie hade som syfte att undersöka hur estetiska ideal beskrivs i Sverige som en del av ett större forskningsprojekt kring sexuell tillfredsställelse på Lunds universitet. I en online-enkät svarade 450 vuxna personer på en fråga hur de upplevde att samhällets estetiska ideal såg ut. Vi analyserade svaren med en reflexiv tematisk analys med kritisk realistisk ansats. Utifrån deltagarnas beskThis study aimed to explore how aesthetic ideals in Sweden are described as a part of a larger research project about sexual satisfaction at Lund University. 450 adults answered an online survey which included a question regarding the content of society’s aesthetic ideals. We analyzed the answers with a reflexive thematic analysis with a critical realist approach. The analysis resulted in three th

This paper analyzes the linguistic characteristics of Chinese patent language norms, particularly how the English definite article is translated into Simplified Chinese. The term “所述” is used with exceptional frequency in Chinese patent claims. Does this reflect the influence of English on Chinese? Through a corpus-based analysis, this study finds that the widespread use of “所述” is not only influe

Denna studies syfte var att undersöka huruvida det fanns en relation mellan arbetsklimatet och arbetstagarens självförmåga och självmedkänsla. Även eventuella skillnader mellan nivån av dessa variabler baserat på hur länge respondenterna varit på sin arbetsplats undersöktes. Undersökningen genomfördes genom en enkät där 130 deltagare (68 kvinnor, 62 män) fick självskatta arbetsklimat, självförmågaThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether there was a relationship between the work climate and employees’ self-efficacy and self-compassion. Also, possible differences between the level of these variables, based on how long the respondents had been at their workplace, were investigated. The study was conducted through a survey where 130 participants (68 women, 62 men) were asked to sel

The purpose of this study was to investigate how women reflect on their own body after pregnancy and birth and how they experience the aesthetic and function of the body post-pregnancy. Considering earlier studies made within the field there seemed to be a knowledge gap in a swedish context of the subject. Given that Sweden is a secularized country embossed with high individualization it was inter

This study examines the construction and performance of marital rites within the Modern Asatru movement, focusing on the Swedish Community of Forn Sed Sweden from 1996 to 2009. Using the newsletter Mimers Källa as the primary source, the study explores how rituals are shaped using Catherine Bell’s theories of ritual adaptivity and orthodoxy/orthopraxy. Findings reveal that these rituals are highly

The study is focused on intimate partner violence from the woman's perspective and the development of violence. It aimed to explore shared patterns in their experiences, the influence of family and friends, and the women’s perceptions of their self-image and future after the violence. Concentrating on heterosexual relationships across all age groups, the research utilized a thematic analysis o

Bakgrund: Försummelse är den form av barnmisshandel som inte fått lika stor vetenskaplig uppmärksamhet trots att det kan skapa livslånga konsekvenser för det enskilda barnet. Att vårdas på en neonatalavdelning har visat sig vara en riskfaktor att utsättas för försummelse av sina föräldrar. Då barnen har en bristande autonomi är det upp till sjuksköterskan att vara barnets advokat. Syfte: Syftet