Den teknologiska utvecklingen och digitaliseringen av arbetslivet påverkar hur information kan skapas, bearbetas, lagras och kommuniceras. Integreringen av informationsteknologi (IT) i arbetet förändrar förutsättningarna för utförandet av arbetsuppgifter och skapar nya arbetsförhållanden förknippade med IT-användning. Anställda kan behöva förhålla sig till att vara tillgängliga utanför arbetet, föThe technological advancements and digitalization of work has transformed how information is created, processed, stored and communicated. The integration of information technology (IT) has created new working conditions. Employees need to handle expectations of being accessible outside of work, responding to messages and learning new technology. The purpose of this study was to use the Job Demands

Det finns en komplex sammansättning faktorer som anses vara skydds- respektive riskfaktorer för stress på arbetsplatsen. Studiens syfte var att undersöka faktorer i arbetsmiljön som kan tänkas påverka psykosocialt arbetsklimat; stress, självförmåga och delat beslutsfattande. Undersköterskor och vårdbiträden (n=59) på två kommunalt drivna hemtjänstenheter i södra Sverige svarade på en enkät som mätThere is a complex mix of factors that are considered protective- and risk factors for stress at the workplace. The purpose of the study was to examine factors in the working environment thought to contribute to a better psychosocial working environment; stress, self-efficacy and shared decision making. Direct care workers (n = 59) in two municipal home care units in southern Sweden responded to a

Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka ifall det finns något samband mellan konsumenters engagemang på Instagram och företags försäljning inom modebranschen. Uppsatsen har byggts på en kvantitativ metod där hypoteser formulerats med hjälp av tidigare teori och testats med insamlad data från Instagram och kvartalsrapporter. Uppsatsens teori baseras på ett antal olika teorier från författare som DThe purpose of this paper is to examine whether there is any connection between consumer engagement on Instagram and corporate sales in the fashion industry. The thesis uses a quantitative method, where hypotheses formulated using previous theories were tested using data collected from Instagram and quarterly reports. The essay's theoretical perspective is based on a number of different the

When deciding upon the usage of direct deliveries as opposed to central inventories, efficiency and strategic effects need to be considered. Operations management literature on efficiency effects is not hard to find but literature describing what other factors can affect the decision is more scarce. Even less literature can be found on the theme of deciding between direct or indirect physical flow

Are birds better off without humans? The threat from urban Environment Pandas and tigers are well-known examples on animals who are badly affected by urbanization. That cities are growing bigger over most of our planet causes their habitats to disappear. However, there are a lot of other animals that also are badly affected. Not only the most conspicuous ones, but common ones that are important

Skattning av sannolikhet för fallissemang i lågriskportföljer Nina Castor och Linnéa Gerhardsson Abstract—Den senaste finanskrisen räknas som den värsta finansiella krisen sedan den stora depressionen och ledde bland annat till att hela länder riskerade att gå i konkurs. För att förebygga ekonomiska kriser finns det regler för att säkerhetsställa stabiliteten i det finansiella banksystemet. De regelveEstimation of probability of default (PD) is a fundamental part of credit risk modeling, and estimation of PD in low default portfolios is a common issue for banks and financial institutions. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision requires banks and financial institutions to add an additional margin of conservatism to its PD estimates in the case of insufficient data, as in low default portfolios

Exploring the potential of biotechnological Tools Protein production has always been a vital part in many studies, which has enabled us to produce proteins that are e.g. used for medicinal purposes, such as insulin. In order to achieve this, one must first obtain an adequate amount of protein. The production of proteins is achieved by utilizing bacteria, which can produce foreign proteins from in

The aim of this study is to examine how cultural nationalism, with particular regards to pastoral ideals and family ideals, has affected the literary works of Swedish children’s author Elsa Beskow. The study focuses on Beskow’s works from that of her first book that was published in 1897 until 1918. The study will present a brief presentation of the author’s life and authorship followed by individ

Are Nanoparticles Dangerous? Nanoparticles are tiny, tiny objects. In fact, they are so small that it is impossible to see them with bare eyes but they are everywhere. We are exposed to these nanoparticles every day, whether we light a candle or walking down a trafficked street. A nanoparticle is 1-100 nm big and to put this is some perspective, the size of a nanoparticle is to a football as a fo

Punata alluvialkon ligger i centrala Bolivia (Valle Alto) i ett område mellan Altiplanot och lågländerna. Det är en viktig grundvattenreservoar för den lokala landsortsbefolkningen och pga. utveckling samt befolkningsökning i området har efterfrågan på färskvatten ökat de senaste åren. Tillsammans med minskande årlig nederbörd, i ett redan halvtorrt (semi-arid) klimat, sjunker grundvattennivån staThe Punata alluvial fan, situated in central Bolivia (Valle Alto) between the Altiplano and the lowlands, is an important aquifer for the local rural population. Due to rapid development and population growth in the area, the demand for fresh water has increased in recent year. In combination with decreasing annual rainfall, in the already semi-arid climate, the groundwater level is steadily sinki

The smallest of things can make a big impact Nanoparticles (NPs) are very small particles that range from 1-200 nanometers. To put this in perspective, envision a football. A NP is approximately as small compared to a football as the football is to the earth. Considering how small these particles are you can imagine that they have unique abilities to travel throughout living systems. The use of t

Since the formation of the international think-tank Mont Pelerin Society, in 1947, neoliberal ideas have spread widely across the globe, and this thesis takes a closer look at the emerge of neoliberalism in Sweden. From the 1950’s, until the 1970’s, Sture Eskilsson worked as head of communication at Svenska Arbetsgivareföreningen (SAF), and played a major role in creating SAF’s communication platf

Almost all kinds of music and art has initially been criticized and exposed to some degree of hate, at least early on in its development. At the same time, it has been proved to be an effective way to oppress other cultures by criticizing and attack its art and music. To say that the rituals of a foreign culture is dirty or not hygienic is to put one’s own culture above the foreign one and es-tabl

Mikrofluidisk separation och en-cell fångst av röda blodkroppar Populärvetenskaplig Sammanfattning av Examensuppsats, Oskar Ström Varje år dör en halv miljon människor av malaria 1. Invasionen in i röda blodkroppar av malariaparasiter efter en malariainfektion är central för sjukdomens utveckling. För att kunna studera invasionen har mikroskopiska fällor utvecklats och använts för att fånga in röThere have been several studies which indicate a preferential invasion towards younger red blood cells (RBCs) for the malarial parasite, P. Falciparum. Knowledge about a preferential mechanism could aid in the development of novel anti-malarial drugs. While the preference in these reports has been studied with density-separation of red blood cells, separating the cells by deformability may be a mo

Today in Sweden hitchhiking is a way of transportation that seems to be forgotten or almost dead. The aim with this study is to analyze how hitchhiking can be a distinctive way of travelling in a context where other forms of everyday travelling dominate. The investigation is focused on how hitchhiking can be a different way of travelling, the feelings about the phenomenon and how the meeting betwe

Hållbarhet och hållbara investeringar är aktuella frågor i vårt samhälle i dag. För många investerare handlar det inte längre endast om att skapa positiv avkastning utan även hur denna avkastning skapas på ett hållbart sätt. Frågan som börjar ta mer plats i dag är inte hur dyrt det är att analysera bolag efter deras hållbara principer, utan snarare hur dyrt det blir om vi inte gör det. Denna uppsaSocial responsibility and socially responsible investments are current issues in our society. For many investors it is not just about creating return anymore but also creating socially responsible return. The question that starts to form more and more is not how expensive it is to analyse companies with respect to how socially responsible they act but how expensive it is not to. This study examine

Arbetsrelaterade skador orsakar personligt lidande och ekonomiska förluster för både företag och privatpersoner. Repetitivt arbete och statiska arbetsställningar med armarna kan leda till belastningsskador i axel- och halsregionen. Detta examensarbete har haft som syfte att utveckla ett mjukt bärbart robotsystem med Bioservo Technologies Soft Extra Muscle (SEM) teknik, som ska ge assistans vid lyfWork related injuries causes personal suffering and economic loss for both companies and individuals. Repetitive work and static postures with the arms can lead to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) in the shoulder and neck region. This thesis set out to develop a wearable soft robotic arm lifting system using Bioservo Technologies’ Soft Extra Muscle (SEM) technology. The objective was to develop a f

Omsättningen på den svenska fastighetsmarknaden för småhus står varje år för betydande ekonomiska värden. Köpet av en fastighet är för många människor en stor affär och vissa fall den största investeringen man gör i livet. När de förväntningar som en köpare har på den förvärvade fastigheten inte infrias finns det en risk att det mynnar ut i en tvist med säljaren. Varje överlåtelse innebär att ansvThe turnover of the Swedish Property Industry for Small Houses represents a substantial part of the public economy annually. For many people, purchase of real property are an important investment which may turn out to be their biggest lifetime investment. When real property is acquired and a buyer’s expectations are not met, there is a risk that the transaction will be followed by a dispute. Every