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Arable land is a valuable natural resource. In Iceland the total size of potential arable land has not been determined but preliminary estimates vary from 420 ha to 15000 ha. These have been based on different definitions of potential arable land and assumptions for minimum continuous land area. In 2010 the Farmers Association of Iceland concluded that there was a need for a standard for evaluatin
During the past decades there is a growing interest to include a cultural dimension in the debate on sustainable development. In this thesis I explore how culture, and more specifically the Flemish cultural sector, contributes to the transition to a sustainable society. By means of case studies, I examine how cultural organizations perceive their role in the transition process and how they transla
Multimodala transporter är frekvent förekommande och viktiga i dagens internationella handel. En multimodal transport innebär kort att gods transporteras från dörr till dörr med hjälp av minst två olika transportsätt under ett kontrakt med en (multimodal) transportör som ensamt ansvarig för kontraktets utförande. Dock är det vanligt att delar av, eller hela, transporten utförs av undertransportöreMultimodal transport is of great practical importance and is widely used in modern international trade. In short, multimodal transport is signified by the moving of cargo from door-to-door by at least two different mods of transport under one single contract with one (multimodal) carrier responsible for the entire carriage. However, it is common that parts of, or the whole carriage is subcontracte
Denna studie syftade till att, för tjejer och killar separat, beskriva ungdomars livstillfredsställelse inom aspekterna familj, vänner, boendemiljö, skola och själv och psykisk ohälsa med avseende på depression, ångest och stress samt att undersöka hur dessa aspekter är associerade. En grupp bestående av 121 ungdomar mellan 16 och 19 år i en svensk kommun besvarade en webenkät. Resultaten visade pThis study aimed to examine relationships of five aspects of life satisfaction (family, friends, neighborhood, school and self) and three aspects of mental health problems (depression, anxiety and stress) among adolescents. An online survey was administered to a sample of 121 adolescents aged 16 to 19 in a Swedish town. The results showed a relatively high degree of life satisfaction in all aspect
The smallest of things can make a big impact Nanoparticles (NPs) are very small particles that range from 1-200 nanometers. To put this in perspective, envision a football. A NP is approximately as small compared to a football as the football is to the earth. Considering how small these particles are you can imagine that they have unique abilities to travel throughout living systems. The use of t
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning ”Huruvida chefen ser sig som en fluga eller spindel i nätet beror helt på upplevelsen av egen makt” (Thylefors, 2007). Företag och organisationer präglas av ständiga förändringar. Hälso- och sjukvården är en bransch som upplevt stora förändringar de senaste åren. Syftet med uppsatsen är att beskriva hur mellanchefer inom hälso- och sjukvården upplever rollen i föAbstract Purpose Middle managers role within the public sector is constantly changing while it is also them who must ensure that changes are implemented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of the middle managers in the context of change management. Method Six middle managers in the public sector were interviewed about their experiences regarding the role associated with the chang
Annelie Evers Anpassning till ökad nederbörd i framtiden: kommunens och byggbranschens roll Klimatförändringen kommer att leda till förändringar av nederbördsmönster på jorden. I Sverige förväntas nederbörden öka i större delen av landet under höst, vinter och vår. Fokus för arbetet med att motverka klimatförändringar i Sverige har främst varit inriktat på att minska utsläpp från växthusgaser meClimate change is going to affect the Earth’s precipitation patterns leading to increased flood risk in Sweden. The main purpose of this study is to examine how municipalities and the building industry work with adaptation for increased precipitation in response to climate change. NCC, a construction and property developing company in Europe represents the building industry in this study. The meth
Background: Life skills-based approaches are broadly used in HIV prevention programmes world-wide. However, evaluations of such programmes have found mixed evidence for their effects on indicators of safer sexual behaviour. Methods: Questionnaires of 4,381 participants of the Star for Life (SFL) life skills-based prevention programme in South African schools were analysed using binary logistic reg
Solzhenitsyn was a famous nationalist who clearly stated his stance in non-fiction literature. In this study his stance will be further investigated by searching for expression of nationalism in three of his earliest fiction. The three works are the two short stories One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and Matryonas Home and the novel Cancer Ward. The analysis found that the nationalism of Sol
The aim of this study was to see how the interdisciplinary collaboration between the substitute treatment and the social services are working. I wanted to see how the different organizations looked at each other and what they were expecting of each other, and how that could affect the collaboration. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with social worker
Syftet med denna uppsats är att fastställa vilka beslut som faller inom den verkställande direktörens beslutskompetens enligt den svenska aktiebolagslagen. Jag har i uppsatsen utgått från rättskälleläran och utrett frågeställning med hjälp av lag, förarbeten, rättspraxis och ett rikt litteraturläge. Alla rättskällor har bidragit till en närmre precisering av det centrala begreppet för den verkstäThe main purpose of this thesis is to determine which decision fall within the executive directors’ decision-making power in accordance with Swedish corporate jurisdiction. I have grounded this thesis through a method of legal sources and investigated the question at issue with the help of law, its legislative history, case law and a smorgasbord of literature. All the legal sources have contribut
This is a study of the Swedish Defence Force and its problems with sexual harassments, sexual assaults and sexual violations. In 2017, the hashtag #givaktochbitihop was created as a part of the #metoo-movement and was especially designed for women in the armed forces. Under this hashtag, 1768 women testified of abuse within the organisation. This study aims to find the source to the problem presen
Skydd av samhällsviktiga funktioner är av avgörande betydelse för att samhället skall fungera. Hur man i dagsläget, vid planering och projektering av större infrastrukturprojekt, tar hänsyn till risk där det skyddsvärda är viktiga samhällsfunktioner är det som examensarbetet har syftat till att reda ut. Med viktiga samhällsfunktioner menar man funktioner som exempelvis transport, sjukvård, dricksvCritical infrastructure protection is of crucial importance for society to function properly. Moreover, for these critical infrastructures to work, physical infrastructure systems are needed. This master thesis examines how risk consideration in infrastructure planning is achieved when critical infrastructure preservation is prioritized. The thesis also answers questions regarding what types of pr
Purpose: The aim of this study is to explore the effect of changes within traditional production methods, caused by legitimacy crises, on brand authenticity. Design/Methodology/Approach: This research is based on a multi-case study within the leather, ivory and fine wine industry. To evaluate the purpose of this study, literature as same as primary data, in form of a qualitative research, was use
The purpose of this essay is to investigate the social function, symbolism, and significance of the Scandinavian snake-head rings from the Roman Iron Age, and how this may reconstruct social identities. By studying the shape of the rings, their ornamentation, the craftsmanship behind them and the general contexts in which they are found, it is possible to reach a deeper understanding for the rings
Rätten till abort är idag ett aktuellt ämne som är föremål för mycket debatt runt om i världen. I Sverige har vi idag fri aborträtt, förutsatt att graviditeten inte är för långt gången, men så har det inte alltid varit. Den här uppsatsen undersöker den svenska abortlagstiftningen ur ett rättsutvecklingsperspektiv med utgångspunkt i lagförarbeten och lagtext. Fokus för uppsatsen ligger på hur abortThe right to abortion is a current issue which is widely debated around the world. The current abortion law in Sweden states that the choice of an abortion is entirely up to the woman. This is an essay about the history of the Swedish abortion laws from a legal development perspective. The material that the essay is based on is mainly abortion legislation and legislative history. The focus of the
This thesis explores the information-related needs and practices of Syrian refugees in Sweden as represented by six Syrians living in Scania County, Sweden, both during their journeys and after arrival in Sweden. The research adopts a qualitative approach through conducting semi-structured interviews in informal Arabic with Syrian refugees. The interviews were then thematically analyzed from the t
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a framework for distribution center location in order to reduce distribution costs for small, fast growing companies on the Nordic market. Methodology: In the methodology chapter, relevant research methodology for the type of study conducted in this report is presented. It is concluded that a case study is the most suitable approach for the purpose
The railway makes an extensive barrier in the landscape. To lower the impact of this barrier, and to allow people to easily pass it, level crossings are implemented. A level crossing is an intersection in the same plane between railway and road. Here traffic of all sorts meet with railway vehicles, which is why level crossings are one of the most distinct points of conflict in the entire railway s
