Filetype
The aim of this thesis is to explore how people interact with their environment. With increasing urbanization, cities are under more pressure to accommodate the needs of their inhabitants. Influenced by the sustainability discourse and the challenges of an increasing urban population, the outcome in many cases is densification. However, urban transformation also involves another discourse, that of
Motivet och syftet med detta examensarbete är att, genom en studie, undersöka och kartlägga de byggnadstekniska och regulatoriska förutsättningarna för adaptiv återanvändning av kontor till bostäder. Målet är att bidra med akademisk kunskap kring hur övergången till Boverkets nya byggregler påverkar de tekniska och rumsliga hindren vid en konvertering. Arbetet ämnar besvara vilka de primära byggnaThe motive and purpose of this thesis are to investigate map, through a feasibility study, the structural and regulatory conditions for the adaptive reuse of offices into housing. The objective is to contribute academic knowledge regarding how the transition to Boverkets new building regulations affects the technical and spatial obstacles during a conversion. The thesis examines what the primary s
This study aimed to examine the extent to which social work students expressed empathy toward perpetrators of violence and to analyze whether the level of education and the perpetrator’s gender had an impact on empathy. This study used a quantitative, deductive approach. Hypotheses were formulated based on previous research and theories of empathy. Data was collected via a digital questionnaire di
This study aimed to examine how interrogation techniques in the form of alpha and omega strategies, as well as a rapport-based approach by the interviewer, were related to engagement and information disclosure in intelligence interviews. The study was conducted through observation and coding of 66 interviews involving a total of 19 interviewees and 6 interviewers in a training-based and realistica
The earth’s resources will run out if we do not start conserving the materials that have already been extracted. Today's production is dominated by linear business models that do not take this environmental problem into account. Circular business models have been developed as a solution to this problem and to encourage companies to make the transition, the EU has introduced stricter legal requ
Denna kvalitativa studie uppmärksammar unga kvinnor i handelsbranschen och dess villkor till följd av en förändrad arbetsmarknad, där olika yrkesgrupper genomgått förändringar som lett till osäkra anställningar. Tidigare forskning uppmärksammar handelsbranschen som den bransch med flest osäkra anställningar. Handelsbranschen uppmärksammas dessutom som den bransch som sysselsätter flest kvinnor. S
In recent years, the future of Bromma Airport in Stockholm has become a recurring and contested issue in Swedish public debate, shaped by shifting political priorities, climate ambitions and urban development needs. This thesis examines how Bromma Airport is problematized in Swedish public documents, which competing actors and discourses can be identified and how are arguments for and against clos
Fotografiskt material är något av det mest känsliga material som bevaras vid arkivinstitutioner, inklusive kommunarkiv. Trots detta finns det en övergripande brist på resurser, översyn och ansvar när det gäller bevarandet av detta material i Sverige. Syftet med denna uppsats är att bidra med kunskap om hur analogt fotografiskt material bevaras vid mindre kommunarkiv i Skåne. Detta syfte undersöks
Sweden and its Nordic neighbours have for a long time been understood as norm entrepreneurs on the international stage. This role appears to be challenged by events, changes and legitimacy crises in the international order. With a theoretical underpinning in role theory this essay aims to explore whether and how Sweden can be understood as a norm entrepreneur by constituting an ideal type over a n
This essay aims to analyze how the problem representations of terrorism threats in the Council of Europe's “Counter Terrorism Strategy” has changed over time, comparing the strategy for 2018–2022 with the strategy for 2023–207. The analysis derives from the theoretical framework of the Copenhagen School's securitization theory, through a Mixed Method Research combining the What's the p
Sweden and Europe were characterized by substantial changes in migration flows between the years of 2014 and 2023, which intensified debates regarding asylum and migration policies. As migration became increasingly politicized in Sweden, previous research points to a possible ideological convergence between the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats. This thesis examines how immigrants are framed
Sedan länge har Rysslands förhållande till försvarsalliansen Nato präglat det säkerhetspolitiska tillståndet i världen. Efter Sovjetunionens fall på 90-talet fanns en ambition om partnerskap och ömsesidig transparens. Dessa ambitioner dämpades gradvis under 2000-talet i samband med ökade politiska spänningar. Denna studie avser att undersöka hur förändringar i det säkerhetspolitiska läget kan påve
Foster care placements constitute a central intervention within Swedish social services. Matching children with suitable foster families is considered essential for ensuring a stable living environment for the child. This matching process relies heavily on documentation and the transfer of information between professionals. This study aims to examine how foster care secretaries use and evaluate do
As Finland withdraws from the Ottawa Treaty during 2026, a legal dissonance emerges within the closely integrated Swedish-Finnish defence cooperation. This study examines how anti-personnel mines are constructed as a problem in Sweden and Finland respectively, following Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Using a WPR analysis (What's the Problem Represented to Be) combined wit
Energiåtervinning från avfall utgör en central del av det svenska fjärrvärmesystemet, men står inför stora utmaningar till följd av klimatmål och cirkulär omställning. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att analysera hur plastmängden som går till förbränning kan förändras fram till år 2045, och hur det i sin tur påverkar förutsättningar för energiåtervinning. Arbetet analyserar utmaningen på två niWaste-to-energy (WtE) is a cornerstone of the Swedish district heating system, yet it faces significant challenges due to climate targets and the transition towards a circular economy. The purpose of this thesis is to analyse how the amount of plastic directed to incineration may change up until the year 2045, and how this, in turn, affects the conditions for waste-to-energy. The study analyses t
This study aims to examine how professionals within civil society and the legal sector engage in preventive work against human trafficking in Thailand, and how various risk factors and power structures are understood and constructed in their narratives. This thesis presents a discourse analysis of human trafficking in Thailand, with a particular focus on gender, economic vulnerability, tourism, an
Barnperspektiv på stadsplanering är inte en modern företeelse, men en väldigt aktuell fråga, inte minst genom att FN:s Barnkonvention sedan den 1 januari 2020 är inkorporerad i svensk lagstiftning. Speciellt Barnkonventionens artikel 12, Om barnets rätt att uttrycka sina åsikter och bli hörd, är av värde för detta examensarbete. Hur ska barn och ungas perspektiv tillgängliggöras i stadsutvecklinge
The purpose of this study is to deepen and nuance the understanding of employees’ perception of acquisitions involving professional service firms, consultancy firms in particular. The theoretical framework is divided into three sections. Initially, Organizational Identity is presented, followed by Social Identity Theory and lastly Image. The collected material consists of data from seven interview
