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This article addresses the gap in knowledge about how new digital technology affects decision making and social caseworkers’ professionalism. The aim is to enhance the understanding of how digital discretion—as a result of introducing automated decision making (ADM) in social assistance—affects the roles, work processes and professional judgements of social caseworkers in the provision of social a
Protein deletions are frequent among both disease-causing and tolerated variants. Several mechanisms at the DNA, RNA and protein levels can lead to deletions. Many deletions are misclassified in the literature and databases, especially when the mRNA is degraded by the cellular quality-control mechanism. We developed a novel predictor for sequence retaining protein deletions, i.e., variants that do
Older adults prefer to age in place, necessitating a match between person and environment, or person-environment (P-E) fit. In occupational therapy practice, home modifications can support independence, but more knowledge is needed to optimize interventions targeting the housing situation of older adults. In response, this study aimed to explore the accessibility and usability of the home environm
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is most common in the elderly, and most elderly are thought to be unfit for intensive treatment because of the risk of fatal toxicity. The Swedish Acute Leukemia Registry covers 98% of all patients with AML (non-acute promyelocytic leukemia) diagnosed in 1997 to 2005 (n = 2767), with a median follow-up of 5 years, and reports eligibility for intensive therapy, performa
Comparisons of the strength and form of phenotypic selection among groups provide a powerful approach for testing adaptive hypotheses. A central and largely unaddressed issue is how fitness and phenotypes are standardized in such studies; standardization across or within groups can qualitatively change conclusions whenever mean fitness differs between groups. We briefly reviewed recent relevant li
Planet–planet collisions are a common outcome of instability in systems of transiting planets close to the star, as well as occurring during in-situ formation of such planets from embryos. Previous N-body studies of instability amongst transiting planets have assumed that collisions result in perfect merging. Here, we explore the effects of implementing a more realistic collision prescription on t
Stem cell therapies for neurological disorders are rapidly moving towards use in clinical trials. Before initiation of clinical trials, extensive pre-clinical validation in appropriate animal models is essential. However, grafts of human cells into the rodent brain are rejected within weeks after transplantation and the standard methods of immune-suppression for the purpose of studying human xenog
Sångpedagoger har skilda uppfattningar om hur man bör förhålla sig till sångteknik och uttryck samt vad sångteknik egentligen innebär. Sångaren och författaren Thomas Hemsley anser att sång i första hand är ett känslomässigt uttrycksmedel och bör ta sin utgångspunkt i viljan att kommunicera. Detta menar han man alltid ska ha i åtanke när man utvecklar sin röst i övningar och repertoar. Hemsleys taThe voice of the heart – working with feelings, impulses and reactions in vocal pedagogics The singer and writer Thomas Hemsley believes that singing starts as a wish to express emotions through music. He considers singing to be a form of communication and believes singers should always keep this in mind when they make singing exercises and repertoire. Hemsley’s opinion about singing forms the bas
Fairtrade has become a familiar trademark for most consumers in the developed world and represents an option for the buyer to purchase a product that has been certified to follow the ethical standards of ”fair” trade. This branding has received much critique over the last years concerning Fairtrade's ability to improve the lives of small producers in the developing world. This thesis derives f
This thesis is concerned with women’s education and the perceived effects it might have on households’ livelihood diversification into the rural non-farm economy. In addition, it looks at household welfare and how women’s education and potentially livelihood diversification adds to better welfare. Increasing human capital through education is thought to have positive outcomes for women in their ro
This essay describes different solutions for how to better regulate the market short- and long term, more cost efficiently and environmentally sustainable for emissions trading in the European Union´s trading system EU ETS. We analyse six different approaches to intervene the market. These six are; cancellation of allowances, revision of the reduction rate, backloading, extending demand, price flo
Challenging the political system by its mere presence, the undocumented migrant has become the political figure of our time. The development of policy on migration and deportation in Sweden and Europe is indicative of our understanding of inclusion and exclusion from our social community. This thesis critically investigates the development of policies regulating undesirable migration in which rein
Bevisvärderingen är fri. Det innebär att det inte uppställs några legala regler för hur rätten ska värdera bevisningen i ett mål. Bevisvärderingen är istället en kunskapsteoretisk verksamhet, och den kunskap som rätten använder vid bevisvärderingen benämns erfarenhetssatser. Erfarenhetssatser ger uttryck för sannolikheten för samband mellan olika fakta, och ligger således till grund för rättens beThe evaluation of evidence is free. This means that the convincing force of the evidence in a court case is not determined by legal rules. The evaluation of evidence is rather an epistemological activity. The term laws of general experience is used to describe the propositions on which the evaluation of evidence is based upon. Laws of general experience expresses the probability of connection betw
The city of Malmö has seen growing media attention recent years in light of increased reporting on its anti-Semitism. The media image is one where the Jewish population is constantly harassed and threatened. This study aims to clarify whether or not there has been an actual increase of anti-Semitism in Malmö, what might be causing it, and with this shed light on modern anti-Semitism. Limiting the
In contrast to the Western ideal of secularization, religion has in some cultures maintained its important role in nationalist undertakings. This is the case in Myanmar, a country that is currently in the midst of a state transformation towards democracy after more than fifty years of authoritarian, military rule. This religious nationalism has been taken to a higher level of chauvinism and violen
It is difficult to prepare for events with large-scale consequences and low probability. Simulation exercises (SimEx) provide the opportunity to improve preparedness through strengthening capabilities before an actual emergency. Conducting a SimEx could be very expensive and therefore the SimEx should be thoroughly evaluated. Action plans (AP) determine the relevant recommendations to be implement
Many scholars agree that current fast fashion system is highly unsustainable and causes many environmental and social challenges worldwide. Given this, the main aim of this thesis is to explore the concept of slow fashion and understand its potential benefits, contributing to sustainability within the current fashion system. On one hand, slow fashion represents an alternative production and consum
