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This thesis aims to test the effect of changing gender roles on fertility. Previous literature has suggested that moving towards gender equality in the household sphere can increase fertility. I test whether a more equal division of housework or gender-egalitarian attitudes affect fertility. Two country groups are analysed that are at different levels regarding fertility and female labour force pa

Credit rating agencies’ influence on capital markets has been a highly debated topic in the last decades, as their power and impact have not been established with clarity. Different characteristics have been found especially between larger and smaller markets, which makes it interesting to investigate how the Nordic market as a smaller market reacts to credit changes. This study investigates how t

This report evaluates personal safety during evacuation of the arcade Gallerian, Västerås, in case of fire. The report focuses on evacuation through Gallerian’s main paths. During a visit to the arcade potential fire scenarios and current fire protection systems were identified, and a survey was handed out to some of the staff members. The results from the survey concluded that some of the staff w

This study examines drinking water producer’s performance of hazard and risk analyses and how they take emerging chemicals into account. The high-profile cases in 2011-2013 with PFOS contaminating drinking water in Kallinge, Botkyrka and Uppsala highlighted the problem of emerging chemicals in sources of drinking water. Through literature study and analysis of performed hazard and risk analyses fr

Syftet med studien var att undersöka om poliser som exponerats för hot och våld i yrket hade en högre grad av Posttraumatic Growth, PTG. Studien fokuserade på att mäta PTG i relation till hot och våld på följande parametrar; psykologisk hantering, reaktioner i form av hur rädda de kände sig i dag och psykisk påverkan. Respondenterna var 42 poliser från Skåneregionen. Åldrarna varierade från 26 tilThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether police officers who have been exposed to threats and violence in their profession have a higher degree of Posttraumatic Growth, PTG. PTG was measured in relation to threats and violence on the following parameters; psychological management, reactions which included current feelings of threat/anxiety and psychological influence. The respondents i

Utgångspunkten i föreliggande studie är narkotikafrågan som blivit alltmer synlig på agendan de senaste åren. Runtom i världen är narkotikapolitiken under förändring men i Sverige råder fortfarande nolltolerans, och således är bruket kriminaliserat sedan 1988. Som en följd har polisen fått en central roll i att förverkliga det narkotikafria samhället. Syftet med denna studie är att beskriva, analy

Background:The research of social science tends in many cases lean towards an approach that focus on negatively influencing factors, rather than health promoting factors from a salutogenic perspective. In the field of criminology, this approach commonly investigates reasons behind criminal behavior instead of studying the salutogenic factors, i.e. reasons why people do not engage in a criminal lif

Today densification of existing urban fabric is the main strategy for how to sustainably meet the needs of a growing population. But what does this development mean for ecological values inside of the city? Historically, we have thought of cities and the human kind as apart from nature, as a defense from wilderness and natural forces. Today we can no longer think only of ourselves as vulnerable to

Title: The Magic to Change Cinderella´s Glass Slipper: A qualitative study on breaking the norm preserving gender in the construction industry Authors: Erika Gräns & Wiebke Müller Supervisor: Sverre Spoelstra Submission Date: 20th of May 2016 Keywords: Gender Inequalities, Norm, Horizontal Segregation, Glass Ceiling, Glass Slipper, Ideal Worker, Occupational Identity Purpose: The purpose

Few have been left unaffected by the outbreak and consequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. One group of people, namely those pregnant during the pandemic, faced a unique set of circumstances that this research has aimed to understand. The purpose of this research was to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by delving into the risk perception and protective behaviours adapted by pregnant peop

Healthcare organizations worldwide have struggled to implement e­health solutions, with projects frequently ending up delayed or above budget. Although it is generally assumed that digitalization has the potential to make healthcare more effective, the an­ ticipated improvements have not been as apparent in healthcare as in other industries. This thesis focuses on the pilot implementation of a pr