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How different were the lives of elites and commoners in early complex societies? This paper examines this question using data from three fisher-hunter-gatherer sites in southern California. Using shell bead counts from burials as proxies for social status and previously published human stable isotope values as indicators of dietary practices, we examine the relationship between diet and status acr
When you are abroad in connection with your studies at Lund University, you are an important representative of the University. As a student ambassador, you are one of the main bearers of our public image, both to the host organisation and to prospective students. Lund University is ranked 63rd in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World Rankings. Our high
This study is motivated by the recent changes in the German party system which have resulted in the loss of the electoral support of the traditional parties CDU and SPD as well as in the increase of parliamentary influence of the various smaller parties. Earlier studies suggest an inter-state conflict about regional autonomy possibly caused by the current fiscal equalization system. The meaning of
Life as a student means that you will face and handle various types of challenges. People often set high standards for themselves and their performance, which can cause them to feel stressed. Shortcuts to page content:Stress and recoveryProlonged stressThe Student Health Centre’s activitiesMake an appointmentStress and recoveryStress is something we must constantly face and something we could not
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre/stress - 2026-10-07
“This is not politics” A study of politicians views on their role in matters concerning The care of young persons act (LVU) The purpose of this study was to investigate what politicians who handles matters concerning exercise of authority towards individuals feel and experience in terms of the decision making process. The study is focused towards decision making in cases regarding The care of yo
Foreign nationals may, according to Swedish law, be placed in detention centers. That means that they are deprived of their liberty for the purpose of being accessible for the migration authorities. The person will thereby be placed in a designated premises provided by the Swedish Migration Agency, although an incapacitation in police custody or correctional facilities can also become a reality. T
The aim of this study is to investigate the role of school counsellors in the work of helping children diagnosed with ADHD to feel good mentally and socially in the school environment. The study investigates how school counsellors work individually with these children and also together with other collaborators and organisations to help these children develop and overcome their difficulties. The sa
Background: Subjects with non-O ABO blood group alleles have increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Glycosyltransferase activity is greater for the A(1) versus A(2) variant, whereas O01 and O02 variants are nonfunctioning. We hypothesized: 1) A(1) allele would confer greater risk than A(2) allele, 2) protective effect of the O allele would be equivalent for O01 and O02 variants, 3) secretor phenotyp
As a student at Lund University, you have the opportunity to study at one of our partner universities during the summer. Shortcuts to page content:About summer courses abroadHow to applyAfter you have sent in your application About summer courses abroadA summer course can be a great choice if you cannot or do not wish to be away for a whole semester but would still like to broaden your education.
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/international-opportunities/summer-courses-abroad - 2026-10-07
Since 2004 the free-electron laser FLASH at DESY has been operated in the Self-Amplified Stimulated Emission mode (SASE), delivering gigawatt pulses with wavelengths between 6.5 nm and 40 nm in the femtosecond domain. In 2009 DESY installed an additional radiofrequency module for controlling the phase space of the electron bunches that gives the possibility to generate bunches with high peak curre
Coming from a disadvantaged background can have negative impact on an individual’s educational trajectory. Some people however seem unaffected and cope well with the demands and challenges posed by school education, despite growing up in adverse conditions, a phenomenon termed academic resilience. While it is uncertain which underlying factors make some people more likely to circumvent unfavorable
A traineeship abroad provides experience that gives your degree a unique profile. If you are a student at Lund University and you wish to do a traineeship in Europe, you might be eligible to apply for an Erasmus+ traineeship grant. Shortcuts to page content:About the grantFinding a traineeshipHow to applyIf you are awarded a traineeship grantAfter your traineeship Applications are open: The applic
Here you’ll find key information about the nomination and application procedures for university-wide exchange agreements for the academic year 2026/2027. This Fact Sheet includes information on: Nomination and Application ProceduresCourse and Study RequirementsStudent AccommodationPreparations to ComeAdditional InformationKey Facts and VisionFind all relevant information about exchange studies on
Knut Hamsun (1859-1952) is generally regarded as one of the first proponents of modern literature in Scandinavia. The present thesis discusses the author’s breakthrough phase which took place around the year 1890. This was an era when societal modernity became established in the Scandinavian countries, and new and revolutionary ideas and norms appeared concerning society, science, and art. Hamsun
Department of Sociology Lund University ON CONCEPTS 7.5 credit PhD course, Fall semester 2026 Instructors and examiners Bo Isenberg, Chares Demetriou bo.isenberg@soc.lu.se, charalambos.demetriou@soc.lu.se Guest lectures by Carl-Göran Heidegren, Helle Rydström, Tove Westberg, Sandra Jönsson, Ron Eyerman Schedule October 26, 13–16, G335 Bo Isenberg – Introduction to the course. Presentation and disc
As a student or doctoral candidate at Lund University who wishes to study at one of our partner universities in Europe, you have the opportunity to apply for the Erasmus+ grant for exchange studies. Shortcuts to page content: About the grantHow to applyIf you are awarded a grant for exchange studies Application periods for Erasmus+ grant The application period for exchange studies during the autu
Today Cape Verde is considered a good example and at the forefront in prosperity development compared to other Sub-Saharan African countries, and since Cape Verde recently made stricter legislation in gender based violence, the aim of this study has been to analyze why reports of domestic violence against women in Cape Verde have increased. I have done research in three key areas: local environmen
