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The rise in entrepreneurial activity over the last 15 years has created space for a nascent industry among the public and private sectors: Business Support Organization (BSO). In the last years, some BSOs have broadened their offer to include for-profit social ventures. Unlike traditional businesses, these ventures try to create a positive social impact while attempting to be economically self-sus
The purpose of this paper is to propose a theoretical framework, by which one could explain the varying nature of Europe’s Regional Representations. This framework is constructed through empirical and theoretical contributions from both the literature of ‘Multi-Level Governance’ and ‘New Institutionalism’. It is argued that institutional conditions at an EU-level creates an environment in which re
Vattnets plats i staden är en fråga som vinner allt mer mark i den svenska samhällsdebatten. Malmö drabbades i augusti 2014 av ett häftigt skyfall som ledde till översvämningar som orsakade stora problem både för privatpersoner och samhället. Förhoppningarna med den nya väderradartekniken är att konsekvenserna av ett sådant skyfall i framtiden inte ska bli lika omfattande. Under sommaren 2018 satThroughout history it has always been crucial to accurately measure, track, and predict precipitation. This has been done using various methods with varying degrees of precision. As the world evolves and as urban areas expand, it has become more apparent that there is a need for a more efficient way to observe and record precipitation. During the summer of 2018, an X-band weather radar located in
The purpose of this paper is to study the effect of gender and national culture on the compensation gap between CEOs and other members of top management and the company performance. The theoretical framework consists of previous research on gender differences, national culture and the effects of compensation gaps on company performance. Furthermore, it is based on theories such as tournament theor
The aim of this study were to explore how social workers experience their autonomy and discretion, related to their responsibilities. Social workers are challenged to meet the client’s needs, while responding to the organization’s resources and the law in the society. This results in a stressful work environment, with overwhelming work pressures. Furthermore, the study aimed to explore how the soc
Losses of highly qualified employees pose a major threat to the survival of knowledge-intensive organizations in a highly competitive market. Despite this, not enough research has focused on psychological factors that can affect whether employees with expert knowledge choose to stay within their organizations or leave for other job opportunities. The current study investigated the associations bet
Though previously viewed as little more than entertainment, video games have gained much recognition as an art form within recent years, slowly taking their place amongst established media such as literature and films. However, such is not the case within the second language classroom, where video games are vastly ignored in favour of other media. This in spite of research showing the benefits of
The aim of the study was to highlight the counselor work and how professional counselors are experiencing the role of social workers in healthcare. The study addresses various factors that influence the counselor in their work, including factors such as expectations, work environment, participation and the status of the profession role to name a few. The analysis was based on a qualitative approac
Denna litteraturstudie syftar till att sammanfatta den prekambriska berggrunden och dess geologiska utveckling i norra Skåne. Studien bygger på tidigare publicerat material, primärt tre av SGU:s berggrundskartor: Af 127, 155 och 181. Dessa visar berggrunden i området nordost, sydväst och nordväst om Kristianstad. För att kunna sätta in denna berggrund i ett större sammanhang har även andra publikaThis literature study aims to summarize the Precambrian bedrock and its geological development in northern Scania. The study is based on previously published material, primarily three of SGU’s bedrock maps: Af 127, 155 and 181. These show the bedrock in the area northeast, southwest and northwest of Kristianstad. In order to place this bedrock in a broader context, other publications dealing with
This thesis examines the various roles of school playgrounds in the Lund municipality in relation to their ability to foster nature relationships in children. In the same vein, the thesis also explores the reasons behind why certain humans care more for the environment than others, especially in regard to taking pro-environmental action. Nature is explored as a positive experience which furthermor
This master thesis contributes to the field of innovation research by developing a further understanding and elaboration of innovation barriers from an individual perspective. In this study, we aim to explore what the inhibiting factors in radical innovation processes in mature industries and what their implications for employee actions are. These contributions to the field are made possible throu
Den här undersökningen fokuserar på transnationella aktiviteter bland individer inom den afghanska diasporan i Sverige. Undersökningens kvalitativa data är framtagen genom sju semi-strukturerade intervjuer och analyseras utifrån en tolkningsram om transnationella aktiviteter (ekonomiska, sociala och politiska) och Van Hears kategoriram över tre olika sociala sfärer i Afghanistan som aktiviteter ri
Under de senaste åren har en ökning skett av populistisk kommunikation, vilket kan ses som en konsekvens av den övergripande medialiseringen av samhället och politiken. Tidigare forskning har främst fokuserat på populismens ideologiska positionering och den politiska eller populistiska aktören i sig och inte på populism som kommunikationsstrategi. Med bakgrund av detta syftar denna stu-die till atAs a consequence of the overall mediatization of society and politics, there has been a rise of populist communication during recent years. Earlier research has mostly fo-cused on populism's ideological positioning and the political or populist actor itself instead of populism as a communication strategy. Against this background, this study aims at identifying and increasing knowledge about ho
Världens första höghastighetsbana byggdes mellan Tokyo och Osaka år 1964. Sedan dess har länder i framförallt Asien och Europa också infört höghastighetståg och just nu pågår arbetet med höghastighetsjärnväg i Sverige. Den kommer att trafikeras av höghastighetståg med en hastighet upp till 320 km/h. Det är beslutat att järnvägen ska utformas med fixerade spår vilket är den vanligaste lösningen för
