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The Twentieth Century in European Memory investigates contested and divisive memories of conflicts, world wars, dictatorship, genocide and mass killing. Focusing on the questions of transculturality and reception, the book looks at the ways in which such memories are being shared, debated and received by museum workers, artists, politicians and general audiences. Due to amplified mobility and comm
Today, in vitro (Latin: in glass) meat researchers strive to overhaul meat production technologies by producing meat outside animal bodies, primarily by culturing cells. In the process, meat should become healthier, more environmentally friendly and kinder to animals. In this article, I scrutinize (and problematize) this promissory discourse by examining the world that proponents envision alongsidToday, in vitro (Latin: in glass) meat researchers strive to overhaul meat production technologies by producing meat outside animal bodies, primarily by culturing cells. In the process, meat should become healthier, more environmentally friendly and kinder to animals. In this article, I scrutinize (and problematize) this promissory discourse by examining the world that proponents envision alongsid
The Lisbon Treaty has made Policy Coherence for Development a legal obligation for the EU, thus the Union’s has a clear institutionalised commitment to makes sure that non-aid policies are not undermining the objectives in the development policy. EU’s energy policy with the 10% target of biofuels in the transport sector have been a point of great debate. Biofuels have been contested both within th
Tinder är en av världens största dejtingplattformar och de har blivit kända för sin “Swipe Right”-funktion. Bumble har samma grundare som Tinder men lägger ett stort fokus på att bryta förlegade könsnormer och låter kvinnan ta kontroll över onlinedejtingen. Syftet med undersökningen är att analysera de olika varumärkenas externa kommunikation och hur denna skiljer sig emellan de två plattformarna.Tinder is one of the world's leading online dating platforms, and they have become known for its "Swipe right" invention. Bumble has the same founder as Tinder but focuses on challenging the rules of dating and giving women control over online dating. The purpose of this study is to analyse the two brands' external communication and how the communication differs between the platf
This study analyzes Vladimir Putin’s use of history in narratives about Ukraine in outward rhetoric, and how it has changed over time since 2013. This is done through qualitative text-analysis of speeches and other texts published on the Kremlin’s website. The goal is to gain a deeper understanding of one aspect behind the build-up to the current Russo-Ukrainian war, and how historical narratives
The international framework for the regulation of outer space activities that has been in place since the 1960s has come under increasing pressure in recent years. Concerns over the weaponization and militarization of outer space have grown more vocal and attempts to introduce new international agreements have fallen short. Within this context, the present study analyzes Chinese media discourse on
Sea-level rise increases the exposure of low-lying communities to climate risks along the eastern coast of Ghana, while adaptation responses are reactive and insufficient to secure fishing livelihoods in highly vulnerable areas. To better address needs, Locally-led Adaptation (LLA) promotes just climate governance by shifting power to local actors to enable context-specific and place-based respons
As algorithmically-driven content moderation has become a common feature of social media platforms to suppress communications deemed undesirable, scholars have started to examine users’ relations to algorithmic systems and problems of machine bias and governmentality. While most researchers have focused on the negative aspects of censorship, few have explored the possibilities of users to oppose a
Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan of the genus Plasmodium. It is a major problem in third-world countries, with hundreds of millions of infections and millions of fatalities annually. The extreme challenge in malaria management is the resistance of parasites to traditional chemotherapies like chloroquine and artemisinin. Plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (Pf
This thesis investigates how prominent political leaders construct perceptions of enemies during conflict. Using Schmitt’s Concept of the Political as a starting point, the study explores Julius Caesar’s and George W. Bush’s enemy portrayal of ‘Barbarians’ and ‘Islamic terrorists’. Utilizing a Thematic Analysis, the thesis has explored and compared the narratives of the two leaders during conflict
How publicly traded companies perform with regards to environmental sustainability is receiving increasing attention both by investors and in society in general. Annually released sustainability reports are an important tool for public companies to disclose information relating to their environmental performance. Frequently released as an integrated part of the annual financial report, sustainabil
Onkologisjuksköterskans centrala omvårdnadsuppgift vid strålbehandling är att informera och stödja patienten och att förebygga, behandla och lindra biverkningar. Studiens syfte var att påvisa vilka biverkningar som kvinnor med bröstcancer upplever under och efter adjuvant strålbehandling, om biverkningarna kvarstår och om stöd- och informationsbehov uppfylls. Nittiosex patienter deltog i studien.
