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Partial migration, when only parts of a population migrate and others stay resident, is a common phenomenon in nature. The underlying explanation for the behavioural differences within a population remains a research question and several recent studies have highlighted the role of predation. The present study is based on data collected from thousands of fish, individually marked with passive integ
Presentation of French writer Laurent Mauvignier and his work. He has written eight novels and one play so far: Loin d'eux, Apprendre à finir, Ceux d'à côté, Seuls, Le Lien, Dans la foule, Des hommes, Ce que j'appelle oubli and Tout mon amour (play). An analysis of the character of the narrative in the novels is given. Since the Algerian war (taking place between 1954 and 1962) plays a
Object tracking algorithms and motion triggered alarms are often dis- turbed by shadows. It is challenging to separate between moving objects and shadows since they have similar movement patterns and image prop- erties. In this thesis, three different approaches to detect shadows are developed and evaluated. The identified shadows determine what parts of the image not to track and what alarms to i
Caregiving is emerging as a global issue, as countries around the world are facing aging populations, including China. The intent of this study is: (1) to explore what needs Chinese urban family caregivers express, and in what way they may differ depending on certain background variables; (2) to explore what support, both formal and informal, is available for them; and (3) what changes to existing
Engagemang i sociala frågor har traditionellt sett involverat ett fysiskt deltagande där människor har engagerat sig genom att demonstrera, arbeta ideellt eller donera ekonomiska medel för att försöka lösa upplevda samhällsproblem. Sedan uppkomsten av sociala medier, i synnerhet med Facebook, har möjligheter att stödja olika sociala frågor ökat avsevärt där man med hjälp av ett knapptryck kan ge sCivic engagement has traditionally involved a physical engagement in form of demonstrations, volunteering or donating money in an attempt to solve civic problems. Since the rise of social media, with Facebook in particular, the opportunities to support different causes have dramatically increased. Today, all it takes to engage in a social cause is a click of a button. The use of social media has a
Tidigare forskning om traumabehandling har framför allt undersökt verksamma behandlingsmetoder kvantitativt. Den här studiens syfte var därför att kvalitativt undersöka vad psykologer upplever som viktigt i en lyckad traumabehandling av personer med posttraumatiskt stressyndrom. Intervjuer genomfördes med tio legitimerade psykologer som har klinisk erfarenhet av att arbeta med traumabehandling. En
Managing work and other responsibilities while being efficient and open to work changes has become increasingly difficult for employees. There is even more pressure on social workers, or more specifically, mental health workers given the nature of their job which not only includes working with clients but also making the decision to reject some individuals due to a packed schedule. This study aime
Machine learning algorithms are experiencing unprecedented attention, but their inherent computational complexity leads to high energy consumption. However, a paradigm shift in computing methods has the potential to address the issue. This shift could be a move towards analog in-memory computing, a method which uses Ohm’s and Kirchhoff’s Laws, and carries out the processing directly where data res
Women around the world are constantly being denied their land rights due to discriminatory practices. Widowed women are particularly at risk. This prevents advancing women’s empowerment and women’s equal opportunities for participation and leadership at all levels of decision making processes. Through a qualitative case study within the Chagga community in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, this thesis’ aim i
Studiens syfte var att belysa hur erfarna psykodynamiska psykoterapeuter tar sig an döden som tema i psykoterapirummet. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med åtta legitimerade psykodynamiska psykoterapeuter. Varje enskild psykoterapeut hade mer än tjugo års erfarenhet av att bedriva psykodynamisk psykoterapi. Intervjumaterialet analyserades med hjälp av tematisk analys vilket kom att resultThe purpose of the study was to shed light on how experienced psychodynamic psychotherapists address the topic of death in the psychotherapy room. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight licensed psychodynamic psychotherapists. Each therapist had more than twenty years of experience practicing psychodynamic psychotherapy. The interview material was analyzed using thematic analysis, res
The purpose of this study has been to examine how family counselors with a social work degree perceive their role within the inpatient care of child - and adolescent psychiatry. The empirical data consisted of interviews with six family counselors, all of whom are social workers and work in inpatient care. The study is based on a qualitative method with a phenomenological approach, where the inter
Hampapresskaka är en restprodukt som uppstår vid produktion av hampfröolja. Intresset för denna restprodukt har successivt ökat i takt med att forskningsvärlden letar efter nya hållbara proteinsubstitut. En metod som används för att isolera proteinet i hampapresskaka är pH-skift extraktion. Tidigare studier har redan undersökt vilka parametrar som ger det optimala utbytet av protein mellan materiaHemp press cake is a by-product that forms during the production of hempseed oil. Interest in this by-product has gradually increased as the research community seeks sustainable protein substitutes. A method used to isolate the protein in hemp press cake is pH-shift extraction. Studies prior to this have already investigated the parameters that yield the optimal protein yield between material and
This thesis presents an iconographical and comparative study of the “fishing Erotes” motif in Roman mosaics. Previous scholars have overlooked this scene despite its prevalence, and it has not been subjected to a comprehensive investigation. A selection of 15 mosaics from several Mediterranean locations were analyzed using the semiotic model as a theoretical framework and a qualitative approach. T
Studies indicate that crime is a common occurrence in Swedish schools and that schools create their own living law regarding managing crime. This study aims to analyze the approach of the teachers that makes crucial decisions when dealing with crime in school. The goal is to find out how different norm perspectives, that were found to be relevant when conducting the literature review, has affected
The aim of this study was to shed light on the cooperation between biological parents, foster parents and the social services regarding when a child is placed according to LVU, Lag (1990:52) med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga, by examining how participation and cooperation is presented in decisions made by JO (Justitieombudsmannen). This cooperation between these three parties is called th
In this Bachelor thesis we examine how social workers within the department of social welfare benefits describe their profession and professional status in order to analize how this may impact the way they work. Eight social workers from five cities were interviewed in a qualitative semi-structured format. The interviews aimed to uncover how social workers define their profession and professional
This thesis investigates how the civil war in Syria and flight to Sweden has affected male Syrian refugees’ national identity. I conducted individual interviews with 10 informants, a focus group with 4 informants and participant observation at a café. In this thesis, national identity is defined as a part of an individual’s personal identity and consists of a person’s sense of belonging to a speci
Klimatförändringarna förväntas påverka skogar i de tempererade och boreala zonerna och leda till omfattande förändringar i ekosystemens struktur och funktion. Därför behövs analyser av sannolika utfall av olika scenarier av ökad klimatpåverkan på lång sikt, för att förbättra kunskapsunderlaget och stödja beslutsfattande inom skogssektorn. För skogsägare innebär klimatförändringarna ett behov att öClimate change is expected to affect temperate and boreal forests, potentially causing profound changes to the functioning and the structure of ecosystems. This calls for assessments of the plausible long-term outcomes of a range of climate change scenarios to increase the knowledge base for decision making in forestry. Forest owners need to consider whether current silvicultural management practi
Background/aims It is unclear whether a reduction in tear secretion contributes to the discomfort experienced by those with prosthetic eyes. Tear secretion has hitherto only been measured with the Schirmer test which may be affected by the pooling of tears behind the prosthesis. In this study, direct imaging of the lacrimal gland has been performed to measure tear secretion in anophthalmic sockets
Multi-stimulus responsive poly(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate-co-2-(diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) [P(MEO2MA-co-DEA)] 80:20 mol % copolymer brushes were synthesized on planar silica substrates via surface-initiated activators continuously regenerated via electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization. Brush thickness was sensitive to changes in pH and temperature as monitored with
