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The increase of shrub extent in arid and semi-arid environments is reducing the species richness all over the globe. This process of shrub encroachment was found to result from changes in anthropogenic land use, especially from too high or too low grazing intensity. The Great Alvar on the island Öland, Sweden, is a unique grassland ecosystem with a high species richness. Changes in land use patte
Sierra Leone struggles with one of the world’s highest rates of teenage pregnancy. Reducing the rate of teenage pregnancy and ensuring access to education for all are key to achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls. This is not only a top priority for the government but also an essential part of ensuring the human rights of the population and achieving inclusive development, as rec
This paper aims at exploring the effects of sustainability communication on luxury brand equity, in particular whether it can raise brand equity. The concept of sustainability has become more important for all types of consumers, which at the same time brings implications for businesses. Many mainstream brands have started to engage in sustainability practices and are willing to inform consumers a
Both automation and climate change are important topics on today’s policy agenda. Automation is often argued to have environmental benefits in terms of energy efficiency, however, no attempt has yet been made to empirically address the relation between automation and energy consumption. Therefore this paper aims to fill this gap by exploring whether automation and energy intensity developments fol
The present customer based and data driven world of business, together with the evolving social and technological trends continue to drive product complexity and product variety to a new height, one that is characterized by product customization. In the product realization pro-cess, the assembly floor remains the most vital part of the manufacturing process; to cope with the rigorous demands of pr
Arbetsgivaren har rätt att leda och fördela arbetet för sin verksamhet. Arbetstagaren har samtidigt en skyldighet att utföra arbete för sin arbetsgivare som arbetstagaren sedan betalas tillbaka i form av lön. Arbetsgivaren får däremot inte beordra arbetstagaren att utföra vilket arbete som helst eller omplacera en arbetstagare utanför ramen för anställningen om inte det finns godkända skäl för detThe employer has the right to direct and distribute the work for his own business. At the same time the employee has an obligation to carry out work for his employer in exchange for payment in the form of salary. On the other hand the employer may not order the employee to carry out all forms of labor or decide where the employee shall carry out the work. The essay clarifies what the employer’s wo
Enligt Världshälsoorganisationen finns ett globalt underskott på utbildade sjuksköterskor. Även i Sverige är vårdpersonal som undersköterskor och sjuksköterskor ett bristyrke med en begränsad löneutveckling. Denna studie undersökte undersköterskor och sjuksköterskor inom den offentliga sektorn i Sverige (N = 139). Via en digital enkät undersöktes deltagarnas intentioner att stanna eller lämna sin
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an EU agency, providing scientific advice and standards surrounding risk assessment in order to maintain food safety in Europe. The aim of this study was to investigate how EFSA communicates uncertainty in conditions of their assessment and if the recommended guidelines by EFSA 2019 is fulfilled. 15 Randomly picked scientific articles produced during th
Bakgrund: På grund av krig, förföljelser och kränkningar ökar flyktingströmmarna i världen. Antalet människor på flykt 2021 var 89,3 miljoner. Miljöförändringar som asylsökande och flyktingar upplever påverkar alla aspekter av deras dagliga liv och uppfattning om sig själva. Begränsade möjligheter till meningsfulla aktiviteter i mottagarlandet har en ytterligare negativ påverkan på hälsa och välbeBackground: Refugee flows worldwide are increasing due to war, persecutions and harassments. In 2021 the number of refugees globally reached 89,3 million. Environment changes influenced asylum seekers and refugees in all aspects of daily living and self-concepts. Limited opportunities to participate in meaningful activities in the host country had a further negative impact on health and well-being
Sialic acids are prominent on the cell surfaces of mammalian cells and partake in modulating cellular mechanisms. N-acetyl neuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) is one of the most prominent sialic acids on mammalian cells. Bacterial pathogens can acquire Neu5Ac from the environment and display them on their cell surfaces, in a process known as molecular mimicry, thus evading the immune system. Many pathogens a
In recent years, influencer-founded brands such as Kylie Jenner’s “Kylie Cosmetics” and Huda Kattan’s “Huda Beauty” have been consistently capturing people’s attention. Despite the mainstream media’s coverage of their success, research on the strategic communication of these brands is still lagging behind. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to fill the research gap in this field by exploring
Byggbranschen är en av de mest klimattunga branscherna och står för cirka en femtedel av Sveriges totala utsläpp av växthusgaser. För att möta samtidens klimatkris krävs det att byggbranschens utsläpp minskar. En av de faktorer som orsakar mest utsläpp inom byggbranschen är framställningen och användandet av nyproducerad betong. Trots betongens stora inverkan på klimatet fortsätter byggbranschen aThe study focuses on the organizational work of reuse of concrete elements. Reusing concrete elements in new buildings could be one of the solutions of how the construction sector becomes more environmentally friendly. Throughout this study factors like political decisions, governmental instruments, laws and regulations as well as cooperation between organizations within the construction sector ar
Agriculture in India is characterised by low productivity, and structural change has been slow and unconventional. Nevertheless, at state-level one can identify different patterns for these process. The attempt in this work has been to understand the linkages between farm mechanisation, agricultural productivity and structural change at the state-level during the post-reform period. The aim was to
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a devastating disease and is almost always synonymous with a poor outcome. Chemotherapy is the standard treatment and is administered in either an adjuvant or palliative setting. However, nearly all patients, regardless of treatment intent, eventually develop chemoresistance. Little is known about the events causing chemoresistance, but increased knowledge is essential fo
This thesis is composed within the framework of the supplementary course in psychotherapy concentrating on family therapy (60 credits) arranged by Lund University's affiliate in Västerås, Sweden. The purpose of this thesis has been to explore how the idea to initiate evidence based methods in the workings of the Individual and Family Care Department of the City of Västerås was born. Furthermo
Bakgrund: Problematisk skolfrånvaro har på senare år ökat och kommit att bli ett samhälleligt problem. Barns framtid och utveckling är till stor del präglad av att de klarar av skolan. Ett arbetsterapeutiskt perspektiv som innebär förståelse för hur miljön kan påverka aktivitetsutförandet kan bidra till att förbättra elevers delaktighet i skolan. Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka arbetsterapeuters erBackground: Problematic school absenteeism has increased in recent years and has become a societal problem. Children's future and development is largely determined by their ability to complete school. An occupational therapy perspective that involves an understanding of how the environment can affect the performance of activities can contribute to improving students' participation in schoo
I denna uppsats har work-life balance och organisationskultur inom konsultbranschen hos nyexaminerade undersökts. Aspekterna har tidigare undersökts kopplat till konsultsektorn, men det har inte hittats forskning där både aspekter undersöks i relation till varandra för nyexaminerade. Huvudfrågeställningen för undersökningen lyder: Vilken betydelse har organisationskulturen för nyexaminerades uppleIn this essay, work-life balance and organizational culture within the consulting industry among recent graduates has been examined. Both aspects have been previously studied in the consulting sector, but previous research has not been found where both aspects are investigated in relation to each other and recent graduates. The main research question is: What significance does organizational cultu
The purpose of this study was to examine how euthanasia is portrayed in Swedish debate articles. The study was based on a qualitative discourse analysis in which 35 debate articles from four different Swedish newspapers were included. The aim of the study was to examine what discourses could be identified in our selection of articles. The articles have been analyzed through theory: Social construc
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated areas in the world, and Rapid urbanization has been a notable trend, with the urban population increasing from 5% to 42% between 1972 and 2023. This internal migration has led to a surge in demand for housing in cities like Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet, and Khulna. It is found from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) that each year, 200,000 units
Vi lever i ett samhälle där frågan om jämställdhet är mer omdebatterad än någonsin. Sverige utger en bild av att vara i framkant när det kommer till lönejämställdhet. Stämmer detta verkligen, finns det tillräckliga regleringar för att säkerställa en likvärdig lön för lika arbete oavsett kön och följer Sverige dessa regleringar? Syftet med uppsatsen är att reda ut vilka regleringar som finns gällanWe live in a society where the issue of equality is more debated than ever. Sweden portrays itself as a frontrunner in wage equality. Is this really the case? Are there sufficient regulations to ensure equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, and does Sweden comply with these regulations? This essay aims to examine the regulations that exist regarding wage equality efforts in Sweden and how
