This thesis investigates the narratives Icelandic politicians use to discuss crime, particularly focusing on themes of cultural purity and danger. The study aims to understand how these narratives influence public perception and policy. Politicians often frame crime as a significant threat to societal norms and values, using various rhetorical strategies to evoke emotions such as fear and urgency.

This thesis explores the growth of palladium oxide (PdO) on palladium(100) surfaces, focusing particularly on how different environmental conditions affect the formation and stability of various PdO orientations rellative to the Pd substrate. The motivation of the project is that catalytic oxidation of methane, is believed to be strongly dependent on the surface structure of the involved catalyst.

The objective of this study is to examine the effect of financial development on household indebtedness. Prior research have highlighted various determinants that have contributed towards increasing levels of household debt. Using data on financial development and household debt, collected from multiple databases, the study aims to isolate the effect of financial development index on household ind

Since its adoption into the global agenda, gender mainstreaming (GM) has been a pivotal strategy for promoting gender equality. This research explores the translation of GM policy from strategy documentation to practical application within a non-governmental organization (NGO), specifically Individuell Människohjälp (IM): Swedish Development Partner, which posits itself as a feminist organization.

The chemical industry stands as a critical player in the global effort to combat climate change and achieve environmental sustainability. As the world is getting closer to crucial temperature thresholds, the need for decarbonisation becomes increasingly urgent. Thus, this paper focuses on BASF as the biggest chemical company in Germany but also globally and the German chemical industry in general,

Scoping review användes för att granskas och analysera tio artiklar rörande fenomenet den omedvetna terapeutiska alliansen (UTA) inom den psykodynamiska behandlingsmetoden ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy). De frågeställningar som presenterades och undersöktes var: Hur mobiliseras den omedvetna alliansen i ISTDP? Vilka tecken finns i terapirummet på omedveten terapeutisk allians? Scoping review was used to review and analyze ten articles concerning the phenomenon of the unconscious therapeutic alliance (UTA) within the psychodynamic treatment method ISTDP (Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy). The questions presented and investigated were: How is the unconscious alliance mobilized in ISTDP? What are signs in the therapy room of unconscious therapeutic alliance? How

Purpose: The trucking industry is growing due the rise of e-commerce, which has led to increase in demand for drivers. To address this demand, the industry seeks strategies to attract more qualified drivers. Recognizing the benefits of employing women as drivers, there's a collective effort to encourage women participation. In Sweden, there is a growing interest among young women to become tru

The sustainable transition strategy in Sweden heavily relies on electrifi- cation, making the dropping sales a cause for concern as the proportion of electric cars in new sales has begun to decline. This paper conducts a randomized survey to investigate the attitudes and updated knowledge towards EV purchases, to uncover what factors contribute to consumer hesitancy. Specifically focusing on the p

This study investigates the impact of overcrowding on indoor climate quality, thermal comfort, and mould risk in typical Swedish Million Homes Program apartments. This research focuses on the specific challenges posed by overcrowded living conditions in Million Program apartments, which often suffer from high occupant density. Utilizing WUFI Plus a 70 m² apartment typical of the 60s & 70s Mill

This report aims to investigate the links between various environmental factors and coral bleaching in the Red Sea. Corals in the Red Sea have seen less bleaching than in other coral regions. Researchers point to a higher thermal tolerance among coral reefs in this sea. However, bleaching is beginning to occur here with increasing frequency as oceans warm and acidify. Taking monthly data of sea s

This thesis combines labour regime analysis with Marx’s distinctive class of modern landed property in a case-study situated at the small-scale gold mine La Mina Vincente. It examines how the Colombian state's efforts to formalize artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) intersect with the presence of illegal armed groups, shaping the labour regime of La Mina Vincente. The study makes use of qua

Inledning: Detaljhandelsbranschen karaktäriseras av högt tempo och snabba förändringar i såväl utbud som konsumtionsmönster. Covid-19 har även visat sig ha en påverkan på de fysiska klädbutikerna och bidragit till begränsade resurser. Tidigare forskning har mestadels fokuserat på medarbetarnas psykiska hälsa på arbetsplatsen och chefers hälsa har inte uppmärksammats i lika stor utsträckning. Butik

The analysis of glacier mass changes in northern Sweden from 2003 to 2023 employed the non-repeat observation method, utilizing data from altimetry data ICESat and ICESat-2, along with Swedish national DEM and RGI v7.0 glacier boundary. The total volume decreased by -2.78 ± 0.58 km³, corresponding to a total mass loss of 10.41 ± 6.60 m w.e. over the past two decades. These changes contribute appro

A quarter of the Earth’s vegetated surfaces have seen an extension in the fire weather season since 1979, with areas in the Middle East still seeing an increase in burned areas although the global average burned area is decreasing. As fires emit 1.6-2.8 Pg carbon annually, the link between fires and climate has been vigorously studied in western and tropical areas, leaving a research gap for arid

Cities today globally face significant problems in the context of the climate crisis. Firstly, in terms of resilience in enduring future challenges – urban heat islands, increasingly frequent flooding, supply chain disruptions, sea level rise among others. Secondly, in terms of contributing to said crisis, through carbon emissions, the erosion of biodiversity through sprawl, overconsumption, and c

The Ararat Valley, being the cereal basket of Armenia and Turkey, is in danger with over-abstracted groundwater, which already induces colossal water loss and land subsidence. In the current work, advanced remote sensing techniques and machine learning models are applied to predict subsidence and give datadriven recommendations to effect sustainable water management. The tracking of terrain change

På 1600-talet var jorden mycket viktig. Den här uppsatsen handlar om juridiska frågor kopplade till jord, samt arv av jord, i Jämtland efter freden i Brömsebro år 1645. Anledningen till detta är att Jämtland genom freden i Brömsebro blev svenskt från att tidigare ha varit dansk-norskt. Den stora majoriteten av alla jämtar hade även fråntagits sin jord av den danska kungen genom en rannsakning som In the 17th century, land was very important. This essay deals with legal issues connected to land, and inheritance of land, in Jämtland after the Peace of Brömsebro in 1645. The reason for this is that Jämtland became Swedish through the Peace of Brömsebro from having previously been Danish-Norwegian. The vast majority of Jämtland’s inhabitants had also been deprived of their land by the Danish k

Den västra gnejsregionen (VGR) i Norge är ett prekambriskt basementområde i den kaledoniska bergskedjan i Skandinavien. Berggrunden i VGR genomgick metamorfos vid mycket höga tryck och temperaturer när den drogs djupt ned under den kaledonska kontinent-kollisionen. I norra VGR, strax söder om Roan, ligger Harbak-halvön. Berggrunden på Harbak består i huvudsak av bandad amfibolit och olika slags orThe Western Gneiss Region (WGR) in Norway is a high-grade metamorphic domain in the Scandinavian Caledonides that represent the parautochthonous Precambrian Baltica basement that subducted beneath Laurentia during the Caledonian continent collision. In the Northern WGR, south of Roan, lies the Harbak peninsula. The bedrock of Harbak consists of banded amphibolite and various orthogneisses that hav

This thesis displays how Danish courts represent Danish children of foreign fighters situated in the al-Roj camp in Syria. Through the use of Carol Bacchi’s ‘What’s the problem represented to be?’-approach to poststructural policy analysis in combination with a theoretical framework of children born of war (CBOW) and the Copenhagen School’s theory of securitization, the thesis answers two main que