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Minnesintergration är en minnesfunktion som bidrar till kunskapsinlärning genom att kombinera information från överlappande event. Denna studie undersöker påverkan av olika källor, ingrupp och utgrupp, på minnesintegration. Deltagarna (N = 61) valde medlemmar till sitt eget lag, ingruppen, och motståndarlaget, utgruppen. Medlemmar från båda lagen presenterade information till deltagarna genom ett Memory integration is a memory function that promotes knowledge acquisition through the combination of information across overlapping events. This study investigates the influence of ingroup and outgroup sources on memory integration. Participants (N = 61) selected ingroup teammates and outgroup opponents to present them information in a knowledge extension task, driven by memory integration mecha

Northvolt AB is a Swedish sustainable battery producer with a passion for green energy. During 2024, a series of crisis events affected the organization, posing threats to its reputation. The purpose of this study is therefore to investigate how Northvolt during an active crisis phase implemented strategic communication in order to strengthen their image or reputation. Through coding of data, foll

Uganda’s natural resource base is one of the richest and most diverse in Africa. People’s livelihoods are inextricably linked to sound natural resource management and both water and land are basic resources for virtually all socio-economic activities. Because of the significance of agriculture to rural livelihoods, water and land are the most important assets for many households. Located in a tran

The study of media, communication and culture has a rich tradition in various methodological positions in the social sciences and humanities. This course critically evaluates established methodological perspectives on research methods in the study of media in society and culture. The course is structured according to a critical reading of dominant methodological and epistemological perspectives o

This article analyses current trends in the use of anonymity services among younger Swedes (15-25) and focuses on individuals engaging in illegal file sharing in order to better understand the rationale behind both file sharing as well as online anonymity, especially in relation to enforcement of copyright. By comparing the findings of a survey conducted on three different occasions (early 2009, l

Kursen bygger på aktivt deltagande, diskussion och reflektion. Undervisningen består av sju schemalagda pass som kan ha föreläsningskomponenter men som huvudsakligen sker i form av workshops, där kursdeltagarna undersöker och utforskar användningen av AI-verktyg i språkstudier ur olika perspektiv, och där de utvärderar och delar med sig av sina rön aktivt med övriga kursdeltagare. Som en del The course is based on active participation, discussion and reflection. The teaching consists of seven scheduled sessions which can have lecture components but which mainly take place in the form of workshops, where the course participants investigate and explore the uses of AI tools in language studies from various perspectives, and where they evaluate and share their findings actively with the o

This article investigates how social media can enable and constrain civil society organizations’ (CSOs) discharge of accountability. Based on a comparative analysis of the Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter (X) posts of the Swedish Red Cross during 1 year (N = 1014), we propose a framework of affordances that illustrate how platform features, practices, norms, and perceptions about audiences jointly

Social factors within educational settings have been repeatedly highlighted as a key determinant of students' academic achievements and school success. This thesis investigates the interplay between peer relations, social belonging, cultural identity, school culture, and academic outcomes in Swedish upper secondary schools. Utilizing survey data gathered in 2013 from students across eleven upp

Detailed report on five seminars held in Malmö and Leicester, exploring ways in which Christian, Muslim, and secular groups work together in multicultural contexts, using dialogue as a means of effective "striving/Jihad" against social discrimination and exclusion. Includes reflections by the Christian and Muslim authors

[Based on the publisher's comments:] This book reflects upon and critiques the potential of citizen-consumer's to alter their natural consuming habits and to 'shop ethically, 'care for the environment' and 'think glocally' so as to reduce environmental harm. Developing a substantial challenge to the existing accepted theories, this book sets out a groundbreaking approach to understanding citizen-

The gathering pace of IT innovation has, or ought to have had notable methodological repercussions for the social-science community (and beyond). Where yesterday the researcher could unhurriedly unlock the social-scientific significance of a chosen medium, secure in the knowledge that his or her work would have bearing for many years, by now there is every reason to confront a fear that the prodde

In Malmö Sweden, the percentage of school "dropouts" from year nine is 20%; this situation creates a challenge on many levels. In a multicultural city like Malmö, it poses questions about how segregation co-varies with school problems, and what political measures can be undertaken to address this. It also asks for pedagogic creativity - how do you motivate students who detest mainstream school and

Great social challenges of today no longer come one by one. What makes them great is their ever-greater entanglement in one other and across multiple levels, including landscapes, regimes and niches. To this background, a major challenge facing many countries today is how to successfully address issues of interlocking problems of unsustainability caused by cultural contingents. We argue that while

Företag har traditionellt koncentrerat sig på den tekniska biten av IT-säkerhet, med brandväggar, virusskydd och så vidare. Men eftersom många säkerhetsincidenter sker på grund av att företagets anställda inte följer företagets informationssäkerhetspolicy bör IT-säkerhet även innefatta den mänskliga faktorn. Med min studie så vill jag undersöka hur anställda uppfattar hur de sociala banden på arbe

This study emphasizes the significance of social media influencer traits, such as expert, trustworthiness, likeability, and homophily, in determining the legitimacy of social media influencers as a formative construct in Sweden's fashion sector. It successfully instils brand image in customers, which leads to purchase intentions. More decisively, brand image influences the link between the tru

The topic of energy poverty has recently gained prominence amongst researchers and academia in Taiwan within the context of rising energy prices and low emission energy transitions. Social welfare organizations (SWOs) that provide 24-hour residence and care for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and disabled, highly depend on various energy services and are likely to be significantly affe

Purpose: The purpose consists of gaining an understanding of how young consumers engage on Instagram. This was done by applying the perspectives of social influence and influencer marketing. Methodology: This study utilized a qualitative method from a social constructionist standpoint. The study has adopted an abductive approach. Ten semi-structured interviews with female participants have been