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Leaving a sustainable society for our children is considered an arbitrary goal for the environmental work that is currently taking place in Sweden. Today, 140 million tonnes of non-hazardous waste is generated in Sweden, which is unsustainable. 31% of the non-hazardous waste is traced to the construction industry, the mining industry excluded. Today, the waste is an unused resource that is purchas

This bachelor thesis explores how the changing political economic conditions of the built environment in Spain and Barcelona has affected the social struggle. Using a theoretical framework built on David Harvey’s conceptualization of the circuits of value in conjunction with Neil Flingstein and Doug McAdam’s sociological model of Strategic Action Fields, I will weave together the macro processes o

In this study, we focused on highlighting the importance of relationships between the professional and the client in HVB. The aim was to investigate how the relationship could contribute to preventing recidivism in adolescents and young adults. The study was qualitative and based on our semi-structured interviews to get in-depth reflections and experiences of their work. We used a purposive sampli

Dead wood is a key element in forest ecosystems and a wide range of organisms are dependent on this substrate for development and reproduction. Saproxylic beetles are important decomposers of dead wood and serve as food for many organisms. Due to the significant forestry-related decrease of dead wood in rural areas, many species of saproxylic beetles are considered threatened. Thus, other spaces h

I pendeltågstrafiken körs ibland tåg med färre vagnar än normalt (så kallade korta tåg). Detta kan påverka hur passagerarna sprider ut sig på plattformen och hur snabbt påstigningen går. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka effekten av reseinformation om korta tågsammansättningar (tåg med 4 dörrar) på passagerares beteende på plattformen och påstigningstider, med fokus på Lunds centralsIn commuter train traffic, trains sometimes run with fewer carriages than normal (short trains). This can affect how passengers spread out on the platform and how quickly they can board. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how travel information about short train formations (trains with 4 doors) affects passenger behavior on the platform and boarding times. The study focuses on Lund Centr

Sharks are an ecologically important group of fishes important to maintaining ecosystem structure and function, yet the additive effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities threaten their survival. Northwestern Atlantic populations of shortfin mako sharks and white sharks are considered threatened species, with populations in decline since the 1950s. Previous conservation efforts have a

Avståndet mellan produktion och konsumtion av livsmedel är långt. Dagens komplexa matsystem har försvagat vår relation till råvarors ursprung och dess värde. Industrier hamnar allt längre bort i periferin och blir otillgängliga för stadens invånare. Med växande befolkning och ökat livsmedelsbehov krävs alternativa och transparenta former av matsystem som grundar sig i naturens egna processer. TåThe distance between production and consumption of food is big. Today’s complex food systems have weakened our relationship with the source of raw materials and its value. Industries end up the periphery and becoming unaccessible to people in the city. With a growing population and increased food demand, alternative and transparent forms of food systems are required, grounded in nature’s own proce

This report describes a product development process of a carrier for mobile phones. The product development process is based on the description in Ulrich and Eppinger [1]. Including what steps should be followed to achieve a final product that meet decided requirements. The work is performed in cooperation with the company Medotemic AB. Through an application, the mobile phone can measure the user

Stjärnor sägs vara astronomins tidskapsel, genom att studera stjärnor kan vi bättre förstå många fenomen. Stjärnor är en viktig del av vårt universum från det att de skapas till det att de dör. De berikar vårt universum med olika grundämnen som krävs för att planeter ska bildas och för att liv ska uppstå. Det verkar då självklart varför man vill undersöka och förstå alla aspekter kring stjärnbildnThis is a thesis project, analysing data from high-resolution imaging observations, specifically speckle imaging, as a follow up study of exoplanet host stars observed with K2, the second operational phase of the space telescope Kepler. The project was accomplished at NASA Ames research center under the guidance of Rachel A. Matson, during an internship in collaboration with the Swedish National S

Sustainability researchers are facing increasing pressure to improve their scientific communication and to achieve impacts in wider society with their research. Knowledge mobilisation (KMB) is a key component of both challenges, as it relates to efforts undertaken by researchers to achieve impacts with their research. This study seeks to identify some of the KMB practices being undertaken by exper

The purpose of this study was to find out if gambling addicts experience turning points in their process to recover from their addiction. A qualitative approach with life chart method and semi structured interview was used. Fuchs Ebaugh theory about role exit and turning points was theoretical basis. The result is that every gambling addict in this study experienced one or several turning points d

The way out - a qualitative interview study about the exiting processes out of prostitution The aim of this study was to examine the process of exiting prostitution. Our questions focused on what is needed for someone to exit prostitution and what support and treatment is desirable. The chosen method was qualitative semi-structured interviews with in total seven people of whom three had personal

Urban Sprawl is one of the challenges to urban development in many nations. Different aspects of the phenomenon have been researched with a view to providing solutions to myriad of ills attributed to it. For any meaningful intervention, however, assessment of development to ascertain sprawl is essential. Despite this, its quantification and monitoring in environment with paucity of data remains a

Shale gas extraction commonly known as fracking had support from the UK government with their ‘all out for shale’ policy. Despite this industry has struggled to establish itself mainly due to strong opposition from communities concerned about environmental and health impacts. Most research into the impacts of fracking is concerned with either environmental degradation or physical health impacts wh

Deteriorating water quality is a challenge which affects people of the entire world, with a growing population and increased industrialization worldwide. The problem is especially apparent in many developing nations where water resource management must be improved to secure a future sustainable supply. This study was undertaken as a bachelor degree within the MFS-program funded by SIDA. The study

Studiens syfte var att undersöka fem svenska soldaters upplevelser av offensiv krigsföring under sin tjänstgöring i Afghanistan. I fokus låg deras hantering av mental belastning och deras behov av stöd före, under och efter insats. Halvstrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fem soldater som under 6 månaders tid hade tjänstgjort i Afghanistan mellan åren 2009-2012. Intervjuerna analyserades med TThe purpose of this study was to examine five Swedish soldiers' experiences of offensive war technique while serving for 6 months in Afghanistan. In particular, focus was on their experiences of dealing with mental stress and their need for support before, during and after their mission. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five individuals who had served in Afghanistan between the y