Hur påverkas storkar av stökiga grannar och grannfejder? Som många arter påverkas även vit stork (Ciconia ciconia) av förändringar i deras levnadsmiljö som leder till färre födo- och boplatser. Men det sker även förändringar på de mindre skalorna, inom regionala populationer och lokala kolonier. Vem storkarna bor granne med kan påverka deras häckningsframgång, alltså hur många ägg de lägger underThe white stork (Ciconia ciconia), a once common species in southern Sweden, went extinct in the 1950s due to changes in agricultural practices, and is now listed as “Endangered” according to the Swedish Red List, since the population is too small to be viable on its own. Thanks to the ongoing reintroduction programme, there are now 70 breeding pairs in southern Sweden. This study aimed to verify

Insects exhibit exceptional navigational abilities utilizing a compartment of their brain known as the central complex (CX). The CX comprises four distinct neuropils. These include the protocerebral bridge (PB), the fan-shaped body (FB), the ellipsoid body (EB) and the noduli (NO). Functionally, the CX has been implicated in encoding the insects current heading, its goal heading, and in instructin

This study aimed to investigate how a belief in a just world and gender affect victim blaming in a dynamical context, while controlling for age as a background variable. A total of 60 participants were included in the study, gathered through a convenience sample. The study was conducted as a survey with a dynamically evolving scenario of a sexual assault, where participants attributed blame to bot

The date is October 8th, 2022 in Herzogenaurach, Germany. You are a board member of Adidas, a world renowned sportswear brand - a brand which has seen an immense growth over the past decade, growth which has also translated into a record valuation for the company in the stock market. But today is not a day which calls for celebration. One of your key collaborators, a person which you could attribu

Eating disorders are a common psychiatric issue, with women aged 19-24 at the highest risk of becoming ill. Research indicates that one of the primary causes of this illness is media usage, driven by the content of media platforms. Although it has been established through research that media content contributes to young women's critical perception of their body image, the publication of an est

This case explores the rise and challenges of Vässla, a Swedish electric micromobility startup that positioned itself as a premium, sustainable alternative to gas-powered scooters. Despite strong brand differentiation, consumer demand, and initial success, Vässla faced operational difficulties and financial instability. Set in 2019, this case challenges students to assess whether Vässla’s brand st

This study focuses on attitudes towards ADHD in social work amongst social workers diagnosed with ADHD, their managers, and their colleagues. The study consists of six semi-structured interviews, done mostly over video calls. Two of the participants are social workers diagnosed with ADHD and four of the participants are managers who have co-workers that have been diagnosed with ADHD. The result ha

De senaste 50 åren har antalet äldre i det svenska samhället mer än fördubblats. Trenden är densamma runtom i världen - människor lever generellt längre nu än förr. Samtidigt som vi får glädjas över att få spendera mer tid med våra älskade innebär denna högre ålder samtidigt en ökad risk för vissa sjukdomar. En av dessa åldersrelaterade sjukdomar är demens, vilket idag ca 140 000 personer i SverigIn 2022, approximately 32 million patients worldwide suffered from Alzheimer’s disease dementia. In addition to this, about 380 million people carried the biomarkers indicating Alzheimer’s, while displaying little to no symptoms. These people, however, always live with the risk of the disease progressing - making the development of a drug that can slow down or stop progression an endeavour of glob

I ett av världens mest sekulariserade länder, Sverige, har kyrkans historia och närvaro lämnat tydliga spår i våra städer och på vår landsbygd. Det kollektiva samhället och den kyrkliga gemenskapen har i stor utsträckning ersatts av individualism, vilket har bidragit till att förändra kyrkans roll och funktion. Kyrkan, och dess förutsättningar att bedriva verksamhet, står idag inför vissa utmaning

There are numerous women’s shelters in Sweden that offer protection and support to female victims of domestic violence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the emotional challenges faced by professionals working in these shelters, which may affect their performance and well-being. The study aimed to identify methods of promoting effective professional work and preventing emotional burnout

This thesis begins by briefly discussing translation in general, identifying some of the problems involved in the linguistic activity. Then it seeks to explain what is involved in translation relating to film and television, i.e. subtitling. Finally, a comparison will be made between the Spanish speech in the Mexican film, Como agua para chocolate - directed by Alfonso Arau in 1992 and based on hi

Incest against children is a widespread social problem as it causes extensive psychological and physical harm to the child. Previous research has shown that the most harmful form of incest is the one that occurs between fathers and daughters. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate women's experiences of being subjected to incest and how it has affected their relationships and self-esteem.

This thesis investigates probing antennas within a small shielded test enclosure for IoT, Internet of Things, products for the detection of manufacturing deviations. The small enclosure forces the transmitter and receiver to be in the near-field. Shielding of the enclosure additionally generates a multipath environment, which becomes sensitive to displacements of objects such as wires or metallic