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Mina läppdrillar, utifrån & in. En självstudie baserad på Kopprasch etyd nr. 5 för valthorn

”Läppdrill” är en för många hornister svårbemästrad avancerad teknisk färdighet. Det finns många olika beskrivna metoder för optimal inlärning. Detta arbete är en självstudie med Kopprasch etyd nr 5 som övningsmetod och utvärderad med regelbunden flexibel endoskopisk filmning av svalg och larynx under övning. Läppdrillen kunde visualiseras som en rörelse i tungan medan anspänning och rörelse i andThe ”lip trill” is for many horn players a complicated, advanced technical skill. There are many documented methods for optimal learning. This essay is a self-study using Kopprasch etude no 5 as practice routine and evaluated using repeated flexible endoscopic video documentation of the pharynx and larynx while practicing. The lip trill could be visualised as rhythmical movement of the tongue whil

Can ancient pathogens emerging from glaciers and permafrost reach Europe by aerosolization?

Glaciers and permafrost capture bacteria and viruses when they form, which can be suspended for millennia. This includes long since extinct pathogens which are functionally novel. As polar regions get warmer these pathogens will emerge and spread through the local ecosystem, potentially altering it. Ancient pathogens do not only pose a risk to their local environments as they can be aerosolized an

Empowering the Taxpayer - How the Charter of Fundamental Rights Helps to Shape an Equitable European VAT System

C-617/10 Åkerberg Fransson is the landmark case of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that dealt with the interpretation and application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Charter). In brief, the case concerned a Swedish national who was accused of tax evasion and faced criminal charges for failing to pay value added tax (VAT) on certain business transaction

Utveckling av ett fristående produktionsövervakningssystem

In a global market with increasing competition, the need for efficient production increases. By measuring production parameters, a company can identify efficiency losses and thus prevent losses and create a more efficient production. Unknown and unplanned downtime in a production process leads to disruptions and losses in efficiency. Being able to identify the causes of and remedy downtime is

Which factors act as the main motivators for ecopreneurs in Sweden to start their green-green ventures?

Purpose: Ecopreneurs are individuals who engage in entrepreneurial activities, starting green-green ventures, and focusing on sustainability. Ecopreneurs are shown to be key drivers in our society’s transition toward sustainability. This research focuses on environmental sustainability and the reason these individuals engage in ecopreneurship. What is their motivation to start a green-green ventur

Confucius in History and Tradition: A Historical-critical Analysis of Literacy in the Time of Confucius

This thesis sets out to answer the question: “Why didn’t Confucius write a book?” It investigates literacy and textual tradition in the time of Confucius based on research on archaeology, historical text sources and textual analyses of samples of preserved text. Throughout the thesis, observations and analyses on the textual tradition is based on the historical critical method, as practiced in the

Fuktegenskaper i pappersreglar - En utredning av fuktbegränsningar hos Wood Tubes pappersreglar

Awareness of the climate impact of the construction industry is increasing and demands for improved measures are needed to reduce the climate footprint. By year 2045, Sweden should have zero net emissions of greenhouse gases. From January 1, 2022, a climate declaration is required for the construction of new buildings, the purpose of the climate declaration is to reduce the climate impact of the c

Implications for Management Control in the Transition towards Hybrid Work - A Case Study of a Professional Service Firm

Purpose: The aim of this thesis is to explore the transition towards a hybrid work model and the implications it may have on the use and adaptation of management control within PSFs. The purpose is further to highlight the reasons behind the adaptations of MCS. Methodology: A qualitative single case study of a professional service firm, with empirical data collected through semi-structured interv

Exploring Barriers to Environmental Sustainability for SMEs in the South African Wine Industry

Purpose: Environmental sustainability in the wine industry has become increasingly important. Most countries have implemented programs to ensure sustainability. In South Africa, the majority of wine farms belong to the sustainability scheme. However, small and medium wine farms face challenges in adopting sustainability practices. Therefore, this research investigates the barriers faced by SME win

A start-up’s first employees: Understanding the supply side of the labor market in entrepreneurial recruitment

The liability of newness creates a different landscape for the start-up company that is trying to expand its team by hiring its first employees. Hence, the same hiring strategies that work for established corporations will not yield the optimal results for a start-up. The current literature focuses on understanding the needs of the start-up to devise a recruitment strategy. However, an understandi

Lastbärare - nyckeln till miljövänligare logistik? En kvalitativ studie om hur organisationer arbetar med att minska miljöpåverkan inom logistik.

Miljöarbete är ett omfattande område och organisationer kan arbeta med att minska sin miljöpåverkan på olika sätt. Logistik är en av de aktiviteter inom försörjningskedjan som bidrar till störst utsläpp av koldioxid vilket gör att det är en central del att arbeta med för att minska miljöpåverkan. Lastbärare är en komponent som kan användas under samtliga aktiviteter inom logistiken och som även bi

En kvalitativ studie om hur den digitala teknologin upplevs påverka socialitet och sociala relationer

Digital teknologi såsom mobiler och datorer har gett oss stora möjligheter till att kommunicera med varandra på ett snabbare och smidigare sätt än vad som tidigare inte var möjligt. Syftet med denna kandidatuppsats är att utveckla förståelse kring den upplevda påverkan digital teknologi har på våra sociala liv. Att belysa de processer som teknologi medför till att vara social som människa idag, de

Investigating effects of IT functionalities of wearable devices on their users

Smart wearable technology devices have facilitated self-monitoring that enables control of health and fitness through various metrics that are based on the collected data. Although wearable technology devices can be beneficial for health and well-being, their current level of adoption and commercialisation is still in the early phase, and researchers are attempting to identify the factors that imp

Hur väl kan elever i årskurs 2 och 3 lyssna, förstå och minnas? En studie om sambandet mellan narrativ hörförståelse, nonordsrepetition och ordförståelse

Syfte: Syftet med studien var att belysa eventuella samband mellan narrativ hörförståelse, nonordsrepetition och ordförståelse hos elever i årskurs 2 och 3. Metod: Testning av nonordsrepetition, narrativ hörförståelse samt ordförståelse genomfördes med testmaterial Crosslinguistic Nonword Repetition Test, Lyssna, förstå och minnas samt deltest Ordförståelse från Diagnostisk screening för analys aPurpose: The purpose of this study was to elucidate possible correlations between narrative listening comprehension, nonword repetition and word comprehension in 2nd and 3rd grade pupils. Method: Nonword repetition, narrative listening comprehension and word comprehension were assessed using the respective assessment materials: Crosslinguistic Nonword Repetition Test, Lyssna, förstå och minnas and

Does your job make you guilty? Comparative analysis between the US and Nordic countries on the influence of gender roles in perceived guilt and sentencing outcomes

Despite a global increase in gender equality, intimate partner violence (IPV) still plagues all nations. Moreover, IPV is still a heavily stereotyped crime where women are victims and men are perpetrators. Due to the gendered nature of IPV, information that either conforms or deviates from gender expectations can change the perceptions of perpetrators and victims of IPV. The present study investig

Desinformationskampanjen mot socialtjänsten i Sverige - En kvalitativ studie om tre myndigheters hantering av kampanjen

The purpose of this study is to investigate how three Swedish authorities - the National Board of Health and Welfare, the Swedish Psychological Defense Agency (MPF), and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) - have handled the disinformation campaign against the social services. This study is based on a qualitative method and the empirical part is characterized by thematic document analysis

Aktionsforskningens vetenskapliga status - en kontroversstudie

Aktionsforskning är en forskningsstrategi som utgår från verkliga problem i praktiska verksamheter och sker i samarbete mellan forskare och praktiker. Det finns kritiker mot aktionsforskning som hävdar att den inte når upp till vetenskapliga krav (Helskog, 2014, s.11). Exempel på sådana krav är generaliserbarhet och objektivitet. Försvarare av aktionsforskning hävdar att det är den forskningsansat