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This paper has adopted a discursive approach in examining and analyzing discursive formation of Palestinian national identity under the circumstances of conflict and through the impact and channels of politics. Through the methodology of Norman Fairclough’s critical discourse analysis and Daniel Bar-Tal’s theory about societal beliefs, two political and public speeches are analyzed. The speeches h
In this thesis I examine the connection between female embodiment and subjectivation, technologization of reproduction and rationalities of government in Ukraine, where assisted reproductive technologies (ART) were introduced not so long ago, but have already become part of the lived experience of numerous women and heated a large debate in society about the nature of women, motherhood, national d
Abstract In this thesis, a molecular PCR-based method was used to study the bacterial diversity in milk. The aim was to compare the microbiota of traditionally pasteurized milk with milk treated with a novel pasteurization technique, using terminal restriction fragment length polymorphism (T-RFLP). A second aim was to analyze the microbial composition of cheese produced from the two milk variant
Popular science summary Non steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most consumed pharmaceuticals worldwide, and thus belong to the most frequently identified pharmaceuticals in aquatic environments. Until now multiple examinations have shown adverse effects of NSAIDs on life functions of aquatic organisms even in low concentrations. However, there is still lack of data about toxic
Despite the fact that mindfulness has been gaining a lot of interest and is now being researched in different fields to examine the relevance of it to both physical and psychological health, little to almost nothing has been done in relation to everyday decision making. The present study aims to examine the link of mindfulness and decision making, as well as to identify the possible socio-demograp
Denna uppsats syfte är att studera de föreslagna förändringarna gällande fasta driftställen inom ramen för BEPS action 7. Avstamp görs i gällande svensk rätt för att vidare diskutera OECD:s modellavtal och dess kommentars rättskällevärden med hänsyn till förändringar inom ramen för action 7. Utgångspunkten gällande kommissionärsupplägg i OECD:s diskussionsutkast formuleras som ”i många fall är komThe purpose of this thesis is to study the suggested changes in accordance to the PE definition introduced in the BEPS action 7 working paper presented by the OECD in September 2014, with public comments due in January 2015. Initially, the Swedish PE legislation is examined. Further the model convention on income and capital and its commentaries are discussed regarding its legitimacy as source of
Sammanfattning: På nordöstra Gotland, i Slite, har en metod för kemisk karaktärisering av den siluriska lagerfölj-den prövats. Syftet med studien har varit, att på uppdrag av Cementa AB ta fram en förbättrad och effektivare me-tod för karaktärisering av kalksten från borrhålsinformation som är anpassad för deras industriella verksamhet. Själva metodutvecklingen baseras på resultat från kemisk analAbstract: On the north–eastern part of Gotland, in Slite, a mapping method has been tested in the Silurian bed-rock. The aim of the study was to develop a new mapping method adapted for industrial purposes on behalf of Ce-menta AB. The developed method is based on chemical analyses of drill cuttings and geophysical surveys. The combination of both of these methods forms the basis for the classific
The purpose of the study is to investigate in what ways the safety work on site differs from the recommendations in the statutory regulations. The purpose is also to determine in what ways safety precautions are taken in order to avoid the hazards of falls from heights. Furthermore, the purpose of the study is to cast light on the level of knowledge that the construction workers possess regarding
This research aims to create a better understanding of a little-known phenomenon by exploring the ways consultants create and perceive personal digital brands on an internal collaboration platform, together with the different dimensions of expectations they experience. Following the interpretive paradigm, our primary method contained ten semi-structured interviews with consultants working at a glo
Syfte Syftet med denna uppsats är på kort sikt undersöka om det finns en optimal placeringshorisont för frimärksaktier efter deras IPO. Utifrån detta analyseras huruvida en investeringsstrategi kan skapas som genererar överavkastning i förhållande till OMXSPI. Metod Studien är en kvantitativ eventstudie som enbart använder sekundärdata. Studien använder ett antal olika statistiska och ekonometrPurpose The purpose for this thesis is to evaluate the short-term optimal holding period for penny stocks on the Swedish market after IPO. It analyzes if there can be an investment strategy formed that yields an abnormal return compared to the general index OMXSPI. Methodology This study is a quantitative event study that only utilizes secondary data. The paper uses several different statistica
This thesis purpose is to investigate to what extent gender equality norms have developed in Sweden over the last 40 years. In order to do this I will use Carol Bacchi’s method, ”What’s the problem represent to be”, and six questions that she has created within this method. These questions are applied on four different governmental propositions, that discuss the parental leave insurance and gender
This research departs from two domains within the research field of consumer culture theory (CCT), Consumer Identity Projects and Marketplace Cultures. The goal was to add insights to the field by investigating social distinction through exploration of a context that traditionally has been characterized as being democratic and folksy. This research will study speciality coffee consumers as they di
Financial exploitation of children worldwide is a global problem, causing consequences for both the national economy and labor market, as well as the working child who is deprived of its rights of education and normal development. Pakistan has several national laws in order to work against and to regulate the existence of child labour. Another important mechanism to fight the financial exploitatio
Europe is struggling to reduce its CO2 emissions and to fulfil commitments made according to Kyoto protocol. At the same time, Europe does not possess enough fossil energy resources to cover its needs and thus consumption of imported fossil fuels is growing, placing threats upon economic stability. In order to combat these challenges, renewable energy sources and biomass in particular are expected
Fair Trade is a growing international movement with the aim to empower disadvantaged producers and workers in the developing world and to promote sustainable development. With an understanding of the increased economic globalization as unfair, Fair Trade seeks to make the relationships in the international trade more equitable. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the impacts from Fair Trade u
In recent years, school have taken on the responsibility to, in a higher degree, concentrate on social fostering and preventive measures in order to help children with conduct disorder. This paper deals with the question how the educational system works around children with special needs. The focus lies in mapping out the prevailing strategies and the driving forces behind alternative schooling. T
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Drunkningsrisk för skogen? Att mängden vatten i marken är viktig för att granen ska kunna ha så god tillväxt som möjligt är ingen nyhet. Är det för fuktigt drunknar rötterna, på grund av att de inte får en tillräckligt mycket syre. I denna studie har två markberedningsmetoder, högläggning och ingen markberedning, jämförts för att se vilket alternativ som är mestNorway spruce is a coniferous tree with many different fields of application. For an example, they are used as Christmas trees, decoration and as timber or pulpwood. The reason why many foresters in Sweden tend to choose spruce as their main species for plantation is partly because of their fast growth rate and partly because the main products are derived from the actual tree trunks. In the forest
The city of Helsingborg in southern Sweden has long been divided by its residents between North and South – first because of economic development, and later due to immigration. The City Planning Department hopes to address this division as part of an ambitious 25-year urban development project in the industrial harbour which borders the two central, divided districts of the city – Centrum and Söde
Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to examine how the pay-performance relationship behaves for firms listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange large cap list and attempt to draw inferences about how nation-specific aspects characterizing listed Swedish firms affect the relationship. Method: The method is a regression analysis using regressing performance on pay along with the control variables fir
