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This thesis explores the way in which the changing trend of food porn recently reveals itself on Instagram. Its purpose is to investigate the trend and its changing meaning in the prevalent digital age. By examining the food porn trend from a consumer culture theory (CCT) perspective, which focuses on the meaning of consumption goods within our consumer culture and therefore opens up new ways of i
Introduction. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is the most common type of diabetes, and it can cause complications such as diabetic kidney disease (DKD), the main cause of end-stage renal disease worldwide. There is an urgent need to develop new biomarkers that would improve DKD’s risk prediction in patients with T2D. This research aimed at identifying novel epigenetic biomarkers associated with future DKD i
The thesis examines the economic strategies which two private museums of Meteora, the Hellenic Culture Museum and the Natural History Museum of Meteora and Mushroom Museum implement, so as to grasp the economic strategies that private museums in Greece adopt. Utilizing Varbanova’s (2013) framework which places specific emphasis not only on the open-system theory as an efficient way to comprehend t
This project has been an exploration into how sustainability is understood and its challenges framed within design. But the reader undertaking the task of going through this document will find more about carrying in urban transportation which has been the area of application. Probing the underlying assumptions upon which our solutions toward a sustainable future rest, the research identifies
I situationer där vårdnadshavare inte är överens om ett barn ska få psykiatrisk utredning eller behandling finns det en möjlighet för socialnämnden att besluta i en vårdnadshavares ställe enligt 6 kap. 13 a § föräldrabalk (1949:381) (FB). Bestämmelsen aktualiseras exempelvis när vårdnadshavare är oense om huruvida ett barn ska utredas eller medicineras mot ADHD. Syftet med bestämmelsen är att tillWhen guardians disagree on whether the child should undergo psychiatric assessment or treatment, the Social Welfare Committee may decide in their stead under Chapter 6, Section 13 a of the Children and Parents Code (FB). The provision is applicable, for example, where guardians disagree on whether a child should be assessed or treated for ADHD. The purpose of the provision is to uphold the princip
The phenomenon deepfake was created in 2017 and has since developed and received a lot of attention, especially in pornography thus the absolute majority of all deepfakes on the internet are of pornographic content, with 90% of those who are exposed to deepfakes are woman. The purpose of this essay is to investigate young women’s awareness of deepfakes as well as how the phenomenon used in porn co
Forskningsfrågor: Hur använder sig Svenska Spel och Betsson AB av CSR och finns det någon skillnad i CSR-arbetet mellan ett privatägt och statligt ägt spelbolag? Leder företagens CSR-arbete till ökad lojalitet bland kunder och ökad legitimitet för företagen? Syfte: Undersöka hur Svenska Spel och Betsson AB använder CSR i sitt arbete, samt om detta bidrar till ökad lojalitet bland kunder och ökad Research questions: How do Svenska Spel and Betsson AB utilize CSR, and is there any difference in CSR practices between privately-owned and state-owned gambling companies? Does the companies' CSR efforts lead to increased customer loyalty and enhanced legitimacy for the companies? Purpose: To investigate how Svenska Spel and Betsson AB utilize CSR, and whether this contributes to increased c
Examensarbetes titel: Övertidsmonstret dementerar: lev som du lär - En kvalitativ studie om förväntningars påverkan på ledarrollens självbild och Work Life Balance Seminariedatum: 11 januari 2023 Ämne/kurs: FEKH49 - Examensarbete i organisation på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Tilde Detterholm & Jessica Lundqvist Handledare: Olof Hallonsten Fem nyckelord: Ledare, självbild, förvänTitle: The Overtime Monster Refutes: Live As You Learn - A qualitative study on the impact of expectations on leaders' self-image and Work Life Balance. Seminar date: January 11th, 2024 Course: FEKH49 - Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 UPC Authors: Tilde Detterholm & Jessica Lundqvist Supervisor: Olof Hallonsten Keywords: Leader, self ima
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and other electrical and electronic equipment exported for reuse from the EU to West Africa can contribute to a circular economy (CE) extending products’ use, but too often impact negatively on receiving countries. Extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes in the EU operate domestically and do not capture exports, thus EPR fees do not flow to receiving countries
In recent years, Swedish communication agencies have increasingly emphasized the value of insight-driven communication for strategic processes. Advocates argue that this methodology enhances creative potential, more accurate target audiences, and improves various organizational functions. Despite some attention in strategic communication research on topics such as data-driven approaches and the st
Background: Obesity among women of childbearing age is a rising public health concern due to risks of adverse outcomes and long-term obesity for the mother and child. Addressing maternal obesity through effective lifestyle interventions is important and understanding the challenges that accompany successful behaviour change may assist in ensuring long-term health benefits. Aim: To explore obese wo
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka vad som får elever att börja spela brassinstrument och vilka faktorer som motiverar dem till att fortsätta på Musik- och Kulturskolan. Bakgrunden till studien är att antalet elever på brassinstrumenten i Musik- och Kulturskolorna har minskat i Sverige under lång tid. Data består av gruppintervjuer med 11 elever i tre åldersbaserade grupper. Resultatet viThe purpose of this study is to investigate what motivates students to begin playing a brass instrument and the factors that motivate them to continue in the Community School of Music and Arts. The background for this study is that the number of students on brass instruments in the Community Schools of Music and Arts in Sweden has been decreasing for many years. Data collection was performed thro
Driven by technological advances, the vision of a Connected Car finally becomes reality. As one of the Connected Car innovations, Car Infotainment Systems now get an internet connection. Following the example of the mobile industry, app ecosystems are about to emerge in cars. In-Vehicle technology has already become the new differentiation battleground in the automotive industry. Being technologic
The main interpretation of sustainable development for business is efficient technology, but this does not yield absolute environmental throughput reduction. Post-growth addresses the failure of the efficiency paradigm and enlarges the solution space, therefore opening a promising avenue for businesses. But it lacks a systematic approach for companies to follow. There is a huge theoretical and pra
This study is an analysis of norm critical pedagogy has been used in a pedagogic activity outside the formal, institutionalized education. The aim was to analyze how the implementation of norm critical pedagogy can be done and what effects it may have on those who participate in the educational activities. For four months, I followed the project Uppdrag Ninjas who are working with democracy, equal
Abstract: The controversial issue of ‘missing girls’ has been a cause of concern since the time of the British rule in India. Most research studies pointed towards a demographic pattern of its occurrence, the Northwestern plains of India saw an alarming scarcity of girl children. Since then many studies focused at examining the economic and socio-cultural factors motivating the missing girl phenom
Skatteflykt, skatteundandragande och aggressiv skatteplanering av företag underminerar staters förmåga att respektera, skydda och uppfylla mänskliga rättigheter eftersom stater berövas nödvändiga resurser för att förverkliga ekonomiska, sociala och kulturella såväl som medborgerliga och politiska rättigheter. Företags skattebeteenden har tidigare betraktats som en elefant i rummet inom Förenta natCorporate tax evasion, tax avoidance, and aggressive tax planning undermine states’ ability to protect, respect and fulfill human rights since states are deprived of necessary resources to realize economic, social and cultural rights as well as civil and political rights. Corporate tax has previously been called the elephant in the room within the United Nations’ (‘UN’) framework of Business and H
Under de senaste åren har möjligheten till att arbeta hemifrån och på distans i Sverige ökat i stor omfattning, speciellt med tanke på COVID-19 pandemin. Arbetssättet som det flexibla arbetslivet medför, har inneburit att fler arbeten kan utföras utan tidsmässiga, rumsliga eller organisatoriska gränser. Arbete hemifrån och på distans har öppnat en ny värld för flexibilitet i arbetslivet, men samtiDuring the last couple of years, teleworking in Sweden have increased to a large extent, especially considering the COVID-19 pandemic. The way of working that the flexible work life entails, means that more types of work can be carried out without temporal, spatial or organizational limits. Teleworking have opened a new world for flexibility in the work life, but at the same time it has entailed r
Introduction: Despite Sweden’s commitment to ensure and achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, in line with the United Nations’ goals for sustainable development, there is evidence of limited SRH access and outcomes among women with insecure migration status in Sweden. For asylum-seekers and undocumented migrants, access to subsidised SRH services is regulated t
The purpose of this study is to examine how companies in developed and developing countries have designed and utilized their MCSs to support the accomplishment of their sustainability agenda. The developed country is represented by Sweden, meanwhile, the developing country is represented by Indonesia. This thesis utilized a qualitative approach to gain new insights on the topic. Data was collecte
