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The use of motion expressions to describe objects that are actually static (e.g. “The train tracks curves through the mountain”) has been of interest within the fields of linguistics and cognitive science for at least three decades (e.g. Langacker, 1990; Matsumuto, 1996; Talmy, 2000a; Matlock, 2004a; Zlatev & Blomberg, 2013). In this thesis, such descriptions will be referred to as Non-Actual

In this time of global health interventions, preventing borderless diseases, such as Ebola, is a question of implementing global health policies in different cultural contexts. Although these interventions are mediated by international organs, the healthcare workers on the ground are actually those who implement policies. From this starting point, this thesis investigates the extent to which Swedi

Instead of investing 145 billion SEK in building a new high speed rail network, much greater value in terms of transport capacity is likely to be found in constructing a new system of tube transport with a travel speed of 600 km/h. The suggested technology does not exist yet. However, research and development is advancing and accepting that a new technology is emerging might be the greatest hurdle

Sjöfart har historiskt varit viktigt för samhällsutvecklingen i världen och uppskattning för havet under fritiden har länge värdesatts av alla åldrar och nationaliteter. Dessutom är sjöfarten ständigt under utveckling i och med den växande globala handeln. Spänningen och äventyren som haven har att erbjuda är obegränsade men med priset att så är även farorna. Dessa risker för självklart med sig olShipping has historically been important for societal development and recreational appreciation of the sea has for a long time been popular amongst all ages and nationalities. Moreover the shipping industry is constantly evolving due to increased global trade. The excitement and the adventures of the seas are unlimited but so are also the dangers of the sea. Naturally these dangers cause accidents

During the Age of Mass Migration, 30 million Europeans left their home countries and emigrated to the United States. Sweden had one of the highest out-migration rates of the era. Between 1860 to 1920, around 1.3 million people–a quarter of the population–left Sweden to seek opportunity in the United States. This essay delves into one particular aspect of this historic migration episode. I study t

The donor community has increasingly acknowledged the principles of adaptability and flexibility as part of promoting development cooperation effectiveness. However, limited research has investigated the implementation of these principles, particularly by intermediary civil society organizations (CSOs). Wishing to address these gaps, this thesis examines the implementation of the principles by Swe