In today's day and age, the media has grown to become a central part of our lives. People can now communicate anonymously and without any boundaries. Though this opens many opportunities, it can additionally contribute to an online climate that results in various problematic outcomes, one being violence against women. Online forums are one arena where users can anonymously discuss subjects tha

The majority of adolescents placed in compulsory care in Sweden have a neurodevelopmental disorder. The purpose of this study was to investigate how staff at Statens institutionsstyrelse special residential homes work and adapt compulsory care based on adolescents diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as what knowledge and skills the staff possess about these. Semi-structured interv

Empathy is a known word used in many private and professional contexts. People can relate to it, but the definition is elusive. It is also elusive in science, with different definitions depending on which scientific approach is taken. Also, within the field of social work, empathy is conceptualized and understood differently. Therefore, this study aims to explore how social workers describe and ut

This study aimed to examine the experiences of professionals and volunteers working with older women (aged 65 and above) who are subjected to domestic violence, within women's shelters. Furthermore, the study acknowledges the specific challenges faced by older women in accessing support services and examines how shelters attempt to reach and assist them. Despite growing awareness of domestic v

This study aims to examine which discourses regarding drug use can be identified on the social media app TikTok and how drug use is portrayed and constructed on the app. A netnographic study was conducted in which empirical material was collected from TikTok and analysed in a discourse analysis based on social constructivism. From the results, three discourses were identified: a health discourse,

Denna studie undersöker hur villkoren för offentliga upphandlingar, styrda av Lagen om offentlig upphandling (LOU), påverkar användarvänligheten av elektroniska journalsystem inom svensk sjukvård, med fokus på systemen Cosmic och Millennium/SDV. Genom en kvalitativ metod med intervjuer med vårdpersonal och experter, samt analys utifrån teorier som Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) och IS Success M

Denna avhandling analyserar utvecklingen av det rättsliga ramverket för företagsgruppers ansvar inom Europeiska unionens konkurrensrätt, med fokus på doktrinen om den ekonomiska enheten enligt artikel 101 i fördraget om Europeiska unionens funktionssätt. Studien undersöker hur ansvar för konkurrensöverträdelser kan sträcka sig bortom det traditionella moder- och dotterbolagsförhållandet till att oThis thesis investigates the evolving framework of corporate group liability in EU competition law, with a focus on the economic unit doctrine under Article 101 TFEU. It analyses how competition liability can extend beyond traditional parent-subsidiary relationships to include various entities within a corporate group. Central to this analysis is the Akzo Nobel presumption, which assumes that a pa

Six silos stand as surreal monolithic objects amongst the newly developed housing area in Limhamn, Malmö. They are one of the last reminders of the district’s cement manufacturing history and have a controversial presence in their central urban position with plans to convert their plot into a mixed-use housing development. This thesis project centers around these underutilized voids in the city an

This thesis conducts a dynamic integration of high temperature heat pumps (HTHPs) in a food processing line, based on the thermodynamic efficiency and coefficient of performance. The main goals are to decrease the energy consumption in the industry and further the operational costs, and thereby increase the energy efficiency in the unit processing line. The objective of this thesis is to assess th

The purpose of our study was to examine the attitude of police officers toward collaborating with social services in exit programs, with a specific focus on organizational conditions and the relationship between the authorities. The empirical data consisted of interviews with six police officers, three of whom are based in Malmö, Sweden. The other three were located in different local police distr

I juli 2024 överlämnade regeringen betänkandet Ett ändamålsenligt samhällsskydd – Vissa reformer av straff- och straffverkställighetslagstiftningen (SOU 2024:48). Syftet med utredningen var att stärka skyddet för samhället, öka tryggheten för brottsoffer samt skärpa konsekvenserna vid återfall eller misskötsamhet. En del av uppdraget var att överväga införandet av en ny tids-obestämd frihetsberövaIn July 2024, the Swedish government submitted the report ”An Appropriate Protection of Society – Some Reforms to Criminal Law and Penal Enforcement Legislation" (Ett ändamålsenligt samhällsskydd – Vissa reformer av straff- och straffverkställighetslagstiftningen, SOU 2024:48). The aim of the government inquiry was to strengthen public safety, increase protection for the victim of crime, and

Barn och unga som enlig LVU är placerade på särskilda ungdomshem befin-ner sig i en särskilt utsatt situation. Utöver de särskilda befogenheter som ut-tryckligen regleras i LVU och som inskränker barnens grundläggande rättig-heter, används i praktiken även åtgärden fasthållning. Denna åtgärd är inte reglerad i LVU som särskild befogenhet men används ofta i samband med eller i stället för avskiljniChildren and young people who, according to the Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (the Act), are placed in special residential homes are in a particularly vulnerable state. In addition to the special authorities express-ly regulated by law, which restrict the fundamental rights of children, the measure of physical restraint is also used in practice. This measure is not regulated in th

Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine has prompted an extensive sanctions regime by the European Union (EU), which now plays a significant role in shaping the practice of international arbitration. These sanctions have not only made it more difficult to enforce international contracts, but have also placed lawyers in a difficult position, caught between legal obligations and ethical conside

Denna uppsats har som syfte att undersöka lagstiftningen kring den nya förverkandeformen självständigt förverkande och dess samspel med de andra förverkandeformerna för att komma åt vinster från brottslighet, nämligen utvidgat förverkande och förverkande av brottsvinster. Undersökningen granskar även de tidiga avgörandena gällande självständigt förverkande som kommit in från tingsrätter och hovrätThe purpose of this thesis is to examine the legal framework surrounding the newly introduced civil forfeiture and it´s interplay with the already existing forms of criminal forfeiture in Sweden, namely extended forfeiture, and forfeiture of criminal profits. The essay also reviews the earliest judgements regarding civil forfeiture from district courts and courts of appeal. The questions of this t

Den svenska insolvensrätten har två tillvägagångssätt för företag som inte längre kan betala sina skulder, ett av dessa förfaranden är att bolaget blir föremål för företagsrekonstruktion. I samband med företagsrekonstruktioner drabbas inte minst arbetstagare som arbetar hos konkursgäldenären när deras lön och annan ersättning inte längre kan betalas ut. Inte sällan blir arbetstagarna uppsagda och Swedish insolvency law provides two procedures for companies that are no longer able to meet their financial obligations. One of these is corporate reorganisation. During such proceedings, employees of the insolvent company are often significantly affected, particularly when salaries and other compensation can no longer be paid. It is not uncommon for employees to be dismissed, and in some cases,

I centrum för en ny förverkandeform, självständigt förverkande enligt 36:5 BrB, kan den enskildes egendom väcka misstanke om brottslig verksamhet, utan att behöva kopplas till ett konkret brott. Förverkandeformen trädde i kraft den 8 november 2024 och bryter mot tidigare traditionella krav att egendomen måste ha koppling till ett konkret brott. Det möjliggör för staten att förverka egendom om det At the centre of a new form of confiscation, independent confiscation under Chapter 36, Section 5 of the Swedish Criminal Code, an individual’s property may give rise to suspicion of criminal activity without needing to be connected to a specific crime. This form of confiscation entered into force on 8 November 2024 and departs from the traditional requirement that property must be linked to a con

Gränsöverskridande ombildningar gör det möjligt för aktiebolag att omvandlas till en motsvarande bolagsform i en annan medlemsstat inom EU eller EES utan att avvecklas och återbildas. Denna typ av omstrukturering är ett uttryck för den etableringsfrihet som följer av EU-rätten, och utgör samtidigt en viktig möjlighet för företag att effektivisera sin verksamhet och anpassa sig till nya marknader eCross-border conversions allow limited liability companies to convert into an equivalent corporate form in another EU or EEA Member State without being dissolved and re-established. This type of restructuring is a manifestation of the freedom of establishment under EU law and serves as an important opportunity for companies to streamline their operations and adapt to new markets or legal systems.

This thesis investigates the institutional barriers that influence the adoption and sustainability of organic agriculture among smallholder farmers in Morogoro, Tanzania. Organic agriculture presents a promising pathway for achieving sustainable intensification and rural development, particularly in the context of Sub-Saharan Africa, where smallholders typically practice agriculture with limited s

This thesis examines whether corporate green bond issuance leads to measurable improvements in environmental performance among European firms in high-emitting sectors. Using firm-level panel data from 2015–2022, we match green bond issuers with conventional bond issuers using nearest-neighbour matching with Mahalanobis distance. Employing a difference-in-differences approach, we analyse changes in

This paper examines the economic consequences of financial crises and the determinants of recovery duration through a structural-institutionalist perspective. Drawing on cross-country data from 160 countries (1950–2019) and using updated classifications of crisis episodes, it explores two central questions: how do different types of crises affect GDP per capita? and what factors explain variation