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The experimental music community Jogja Noise Bombing based in the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta has for more than a decade experimented with pop-up performances of harsh noise music played on DIY instruments in urban spaces. These urban spaces, however, tend themselves to be very “noisy”. Since 2018, we – a musicologist and an anthropologist - have followed these performances online and through fi

Fashion is a social phenomenon par excellence. A simple sociological definition of fashion is 'being first with the latest.' Its underlying principle is revealed in the link between the modus derivatives and the term 'modern,' with its original meaning of 'now' or 'for today.' Fashion revolves around imitation and diffusion, and it applies to all domains of social life, though most of the research

Self-branding is a central practice in the freelance labour market of the digital knowledge economy. Previous research suggests that self-branding is a form of affective and immaterial labour distinct to advanced capitalism (Arvidsson, 2006; Hearn, 2008). Social media offers a platform for celebrity experts to foster a distinct self-image, which can feed into their lifestyle brands (Gandini, 2016)

Safe water and sanitation, which give rise to appropriate hygiene, are fundamental determinants of individual and social health and well-being. Thereby, assessing and widening access to sustainable, durable water and sanitation infrastructure remains a global health issue. Rural areas are already at a disadvantage. Poor access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) can have a major negative effe

Debate and literature on the link between degrading environments and human mobility has been increasing exponentially. There is little concrete evidence, however, of efforts or policies that support the management of environmentally influenced mobility. Through discourse analysis using Q-methodology, this research aimed to scrutinize the standoff between opposing views under a fresh lens. One-hund

The aim of this paper is to begin a discussion on what role Environmental Humanities might play in policy-making, and in negotiating alternative ways of engaging with the environment in general, in the Faroe Islands. To approach these issues, it is necessary first to deal with what the absence of Environmental Humanities means in the Faroes and what Environmental Humanities would mean in a Faroese

Reindeer husbandry has long been a central element of the traditional livelihood and culture of indigenous Sami people in northern Sweden. However, it faces several challenges from competing land uses, primarily forestry. Different forest conditions are desired by forestry and reindeer husbandry to accommodate each sectors’ distinct interests, promoting high timber and pulp production or improved

The aim is to conceptualize and develop the understanding of interprofessional teams, team dynamics and job rotation to gain more nuanced knowledge about the phenomenon by answering the following research questions: How can team dynamics be understood in interprofessional health care teams? How is team dynamics affected by job rotations in interprofessional health care teams? This research is an

Sammanfattning: Titel: Köpte du toalettpapper?! - En uppsats om den emotionella påverkan av konsumenters beslutsfattande i tider av COVID-19 Seminariedatum: 2020-06-03 Kurs: FEKH29, Företagsekonomi, Examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå, 15 HP Författare: Abbo, Waseem; Mannheimer, Niki; Vasileva, Yana Handledare: Jayne Jönsson Nyckelord: COVID-19, känslor, påverkan, konsumentens besAbstract Title: Did you buy toilet paper?! - A Thesis on Affective Influence on Consumer Decision-Making in times of COVID-19 Seminar date: 2020-06-03 Course: FEKH29 Business Administration: Bachelor Degree Project in Marketing, Undergraduate Level, 15 credits Authors: Abbo, Waseem; Mannheimer, Niki; Vasileva, Yana Supervisor: Jayne Jönsson Key Words: COVID-19, emotion, affect, consumer deci

Bangkok is a multicultural metropolis where different cultures are exchanged and frequently in contact. The Chinese diaspora has settled in Bangkok for a long period of time. The intermarriage between the Thai and the Chinese has created a complex identity known as Sino-Thai for their descendants. This study aimed to explore the identity perception of the third generation Sino-Thai in Bangkok by a

The Swedish Sea Cadet Corps (Sjövärnskåren / SVK) is a unique voluntary organisation with potential to greatly contribute to the Swedish society in times of crisis. The unique feature of SVK being the only voluntary organisation in Sweden that operates in the maritime domain, does not come without problems. I have in this study made clear to the reader where the problem lies and why there are prob

This paper is problematizing the gender constructions appearing in documents talking of drug treatment in Sweden. Through discourse analysis, the gender constructions done in documents focusing on addiction, and created by government agencies and rehab- and treatment-centers are studied. In previous research, two positions emerged: one expressing the necessity of showing and discussing women´s vul

Försäkringskassan's status report from 2023 shows that more and more people in Sweden are taking sick leave as a result of stress-related mental illness. The reasons behind sick leave are often that for a longer period, you have not experienced a balance between the demands placed on you and the resources and opportunities you have had to meet these demands and this ultimately leads to exhaust

I den psykiatriska tvångsvården av barn används tvångsåtgärderna bältesläggning och fysisk fasthållning vid genomförandet av medicinering och sondmatning mot barnets vilja. Vilka tvångsåtgärder som får vidtas i dessa verksamheter styrs av regleringen i lag (1991:1128) om psykiatrisk tvångs-vård (LPT). LPT medger undantag till det grundlagsstadgade skyddet mot påtvingade kroppsliga ingrepp som var In the compulsory psychiatric care of children, the coercive measures of belt restraint and physical restraint are used to administer treatment, such as medication and tube feeding, against the child's will. The coercive measures that may be used in these care settings are regulated by the Compulsory Psychiatric Care Act (LPT). The LPT permits exceptions to the constitutional protection agains

Objectives: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) - a labour-intensive and low-tech mode of minerals extraction and processing - has received increasing attention amidst global commodity booms and its concurrent expansion. Infamously associated with negative social and environmental impacts, responsible mining initiatives have emerged to promote, measure, and enforce sustainable mining practices

The aim of this study was to gain knowledge about which self-care strategies are used by health care counselors who work with patients in crisis or patients who have experienced trauma. To do so there was also a need to gain knowledge about stressful or emotional challenges the health care counselors experience in the daily work. The method used was a case study with semi-structured interviews. Si

A review of literature related to fire evacuation in underground transportation systems, e.g., tunnels and subway stations, was carried out with the objectives (1) to identify a theoretical framework that can help understand of human behaviour in the event of a fire in underground transportation systems, (2) to use the theoretical framework to analyse and to identify problems related to fire evacu

This thesis provides knowledge of occupational engagement in day centres for people with psychiatric disabilities and contributes to measurement development in the area of occupational engagement. The first study focused on the characteristics of the occupations carried out at the day centre by exploring occupational engagement using time-use diaries with a person-environment-occupation perspectiv

OBJECTIVES: To investigate whether the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (Il-1ra) and interleukin-1beta (Il-1beta) can be detected in human carotid artery tissue, and whether their presence is related to evidence of Chlamydia pneumoniae infection, risk factors for atherosclerosis, and clinical data. SETTING: Departments of Vascular Diseases and Surgical Pathophysiology, University Hospital, Malmö,