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One main reason why Homo sapiens rule the world is because they are being more creative than other tribes. By the same token, organizations that are more creative can survive longer and better than their less creative counterparts. In this study, the author provides her insights into the meaning of creativity, the myths of creativity, and the recipe for creativity.

Review of: Nduduzo Makhathini, 2023. Breaking into sound: dis/locating ntu cosmology and improvisation in South African jazz. PhD diss.Recension av Nduduzo Makhathini, 2023. Breaking into sound: dis/locating ntu cosmology and improvisation in South African jazz. Diss. Stellenbosch: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Stellenbosch University. 239 pp. + audio/video links.

På 1960- och 70-talet var det vanligt att svenska damtidningar hade särskilda avdelningar för hemsömnad av kläder. I en tid då konfektion var dyrt hade sy själv-sidorna en viktig funktion i konkurrensen om de kvinnliga läsarna. Tonåringar läste tidningarna i jakt på modeller att kopiera för att kunna klä sig enligt det senaste modet. Trots betydelsen av sådana specialavdelningar har de endast fåttIn the 1960s and 1970s, many women’s magazines had special sections for home dressmaking. At a time when ready-to-wear clothing was expensive, the sew-it-yourself pages had an important function to win over competition among female readers. Teenagers read the magazines in search of clothing designs to copy in order to dress according to the latest fashion. Despite the importance of such special se

Some studies suggest that elite athletes experience adverse mental health symptoms at rates commensurate with the general population, despite the well-established buffering effects of exercise. Within contact sports, such as ice-hockey, recurrent concussions may be a source of this discrepancy. We compared the point prevalence of various mental health outcomes with other athlete and general popula

This book examines the role that Bibles have come to play in the worldview of the contemporary far right. It argues that references to biblical texts and “the Bible” are part of calls to defend Europe against Islam. Taking the case of far-right terrorism in Norway on 22 July 2011 as a starting point, the book maps continuities and connections between Bible-use in far-right terrorist manifestos, in

In this country report, as well as the accompanying general report, the authors revisit a 1999 European Taxation article discussing tax avoidance, which stemmed from the first European Association of Tax Law Professors meeting. The authors explore shifts in tax avoidance perception due to the introduction of the treaty general anti-avoidance rule (GAAR) (principal purpose test), EU GAAR and specif

AIMS: The aim of this study was to identify and describe methods that physiotherapists use to evaluate the immediate effects of their interventions for infants in hospital with acute respiratory tract infections.METHODS: We constructed an anonymous digital survey to physiotherapists working with infants aged 0-24 months in Sweden. The survey was distributed by e-mail and posted on web pages for se

BACKGROUND: Dizziness is a common symptom in post-COVID condition (PCC) which may have a large impact on several life domains. However, knowledge on dizziness-severity and disability in PCC is sparse. OBJECTIVE: The aim was to describe the severity of dizziness-related disability in individuals with PCC, and how it is manifested in daily life. METHODS: A questionnaire regarding symptoms of PCC, he

OBJECTIVE: To explore how people with stroke, discharged to skilled nursing facilities before returning home, experience the chain of care and rehabilitation.DESIGN: Qualitative, semi-structured interview design.METHODS: Thirteen stroke survivors discharged from a stroke unit to a skilled nursing facility before returning to independent living participated. Semi-structured telephone interviews wer

Vilka samband finns det mellan kvinnors aktivitetsbalansoch deras sömn? Aktivitetsbalans är individens upplevelseav balans mellan vardagslivets olika aktiviteter d v s mellanarbete, hem- och familjesysslor, fritidsaktiviteter, vila ochsömn. I den här studien besvarade 157 kvinnor en enkät medfrågor om aktivitetsbalans och sömn. Slutsatsen blev att detfinns samband mellan aktivitetsbalans och sömn

Peer-to-peer-plattformar (P2P) använder informations- och kommunikationsteknik (IKT) för att koppla samman konsumenter med tjänsteleverantörer. Tillväxten av P2P har gett upphov till vetenskapliga och offentliga diskussioner om förtroende i den digitala tidsåldern. Förtroende är en förutsättning för samarbete och ordnade sociala relationer. Detta är särskilt viktigt när det gäller uthyrning av turThis thesis investigates how trust is built in the relationships between guests and hosts in digital environments of peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms. The growth of P2P platforms and their use of information and communication technologies have sparked scholarly and public discussions about trust in the digital age. Trust is a social phenomenon essential for cooperation and orderly social relationships

The production team behind the television series Holocaust had a challenging task to find a character who the audience could relate to and try to understand, despite the knowledge that he was deeply involved in the mass executions on the Eastern front. In my paper, I analyse the fictional SS member Erik Dorf (Michael Moriarty). Dorf was based on several people, including the SS officer Otto OhlenThe production team behind the television series Holocaust had a challenging task to find a character who the audience could relate to and try to understand, despite the knowledge that he was deeply involved in the mass executions on the Eastern front. In my paper, I analyse the fictional SS member Erik Dorf (Michael Moriarty). Dorf was based on several people, including the SS officer Otto Ohlen

Stories of successful works have often dominated the history of Scandinavian encyclopedias. This is understandable given the rich encyclopedia tradition that characterizes the Scandinavian book market. Among the publications within this tradition, one encyclopedia stands out in particular. By being in print for more than sixty years, Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon had a special impact on the dev

Hunting tourism, broadly defined as travelling to other places other than one´s usual home or work environment for recreational hunting, takes many forms. It can be seen as a form of special interest tourism in the border area between recreation and tourism, and between market and non-market. In Sweden, there is an established form of reciprocal domestic hunting tourism, where hunting in other dom

Danish lawyers have long positioned themselves as fundamental pillars of the Rechtsstaat, portraying their independence and adherence to professional ideals as central to serving the public good. However, this traditional image has been increasingly challenged by the rise of large law firms taking advantage of deregulation and globalization. This has placed lawyers under a cross-pressure forcing t