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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent and morbid abnormality of the heart rhythm with a strong genetic component. Here, we meta-analyzed genome and exome sequencing data from 36 studies that included 52,416 AF cases and 277,762 controls. In burden tests of rare coding variation, we identified novel associations between AF and the genes MYBPC3, LMNA, PKP2, FAM189A2 and KDM5B. We further identifie
Working from home is usually seen as something new and modern but it has been a part of society for hundreds of years. The purpose of this essay is to investigate if the regulations regarding the working environment are affected when an employee is working from home compared to the regular workplace. Furthermore the purpose also is to investigate how the employer can control and regulate the condi
In modern society, there are established norms around male and female beauty and body ideals, not least in the world of sports. These norms and ideals are present in the schools’ physical education as well. The aim of this study was therefore to explore physical education teachers’ social construction of girls in physical education, from the vantage point of girls’ participation in physical educat
There are some people that cannot bear with their own burden of debt. These are over-indebted individuals. Research show that the reasons for over-indebtedness are macroeconomic shocks, personal shocks such as sickness, divorce and unemployment, but also sociological factors that make individuals want to spend more than they should. Additionally, research show that being over-indebted is correlate
Intimate partner violence against women is a prominent problem within today’s society and during recent years it has gained a larger matter on the political platform. During the current Covid-19 pandemic there has been an increase in intimate partner violence against women. Since the restrictions of staying home and practicing social distancing were established during the beginning of 2020, the Sw
The aim of this thesis was to explore the experience of and reasoning about social pressure to which senior citizens have been subjected to during the covid-19 pandemic. Our research consisted of eight semistructured interviews with pensioners over the age of 65, which reflect our qualitative approach. The theoretical framework of the analysis was Scott & Lyman's (1968) theory of accounts,
Studiens mål var att undersöka preferensvägd makt mellan olika nationaliteter och kön. Makt är ett komplext koncept, och definitionerna skiljer sig mellan kontext. För att eliminera dessa kontexters inverkan på maktperception, användes termen Preference Weighted Power (PWP) i ett tidigare experiment av Sikström et al. (2020). PWP väger betydelsen av en maktdomän mot den uppfattade makten i samma dThe aim of the study was to investigate the Preferene Weighted Power between different nationalities and genders. Power is a complex concept, and the definitions differ between contexts. To eliminate these contexts’ impact on the perception of power, the term Preference Weighted Power (PWP) has been used in an earlier experiment by Sikström et al. (2020). PWP weights the importance of a power doma
The aim of this study is to investigate how social workers at social assistance experience that steering affects their work and discretion. The steering we intend to investigate is policy, regulations, management and other types of steering. This with regard to our theoretical perspective about discretion and street-level bureaucracy. Our study is qualitative and it is based on interviews with six
Onboardingprocessen finns till för att nyanställda ska introduceras till arbetsplatsen, arbetsverktygen, företagskulturen samt kollegorna på ett följsamt och strukturerat vis. Denna studie undersökte onboardingprocessen på ett litet- medelstort företag i en storstad i Sverige, i relation till medarbetarnas upplevelser av den. Syftet med studien var att besvara forskningsfrågan “På vilka sätt ger o
The ability to distinguish between truthful and deceptive statements has been argued to be essential for social workers. Because of their profession, they have to manage clients’ lies on a daily basis. If they cannot distinguish between these, it can lead to serious long-term consequences for clients and others. The purpose of this study was therefore to investigate social workers' beliefs and
Abstract Accusations of sexual assault are very disputed in today’s society. It is a sensitive subject which deserves to be treated with respect, since the alleged crimes are of a dire nature. Since the rise of the social movement #MeToo, women all over the world have shared their experiences of sexual assault. It has resulted in many famous men being publicly accused. These women have been publ
