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During the past decades there is a growing interest to include a cultural dimension in the debate on sustainable development. In this thesis I explore how culture, and more specifically the Flemish cultural sector, contributes to the transition to a sustainable society. By means of case studies, I examine how cultural organizations perceive their role in the transition process and how they transla
Denna studie syftade till att, för tjejer och killar separat, beskriva ungdomars livstillfredsställelse inom aspekterna familj, vänner, boendemiljö, skola och själv och psykisk ohälsa med avseende på depression, ångest och stress samt att undersöka hur dessa aspekter är associerade. En grupp bestående av 121 ungdomar mellan 16 och 19 år i en svensk kommun besvarade en webenkät. Resultaten visade pThis study aimed to examine relationships of five aspects of life satisfaction (family, friends, neighborhood, school and self) and three aspects of mental health problems (depression, anxiety and stress) among adolescents. An online survey was administered to a sample of 121 adolescents aged 16 to 19 in a Swedish town. The results showed a relatively high degree of life satisfaction in all aspect
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning ”Huruvida chefen ser sig som en fluga eller spindel i nätet beror helt på upplevelsen av egen makt” (Thylefors, 2007). Företag och organisationer präglas av ständiga förändringar. Hälso- och sjukvården är en bransch som upplevt stora förändringar de senaste åren. Syftet med uppsatsen är att beskriva hur mellanchefer inom hälso- och sjukvården upplever rollen i föAbstract Purpose Middle managers role within the public sector is constantly changing while it is also them who must ensure that changes are implemented. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of the middle managers in the context of change management. Method Six middle managers in the public sector were interviewed about their experiences regarding the role associated with the chang
Visionaries around the world are advocating for a shorter working week, and there is a reason behind it. Long working hours have been shown to impede productivity while a reduction in working hours increases work-life balance. Future generations’ economic and environmental sustainability may furthermore benefit from a shorter working week. Through a redistribution of working hours, equality and em
Annelie Evers Anpassning till ökad nederbörd i framtiden: kommunens och byggbranschens roll Klimatförändringen kommer att leda till förändringar av nederbördsmönster på jorden. I Sverige förväntas nederbörden öka i större delen av landet under höst, vinter och vår. Fokus för arbetet med att motverka klimatförändringar i Sverige har främst varit inriktat på att minska utsläpp från växthusgaser meClimate change is going to affect the Earth’s precipitation patterns leading to increased flood risk in Sweden. The main purpose of this study is to examine how municipalities and the building industry work with adaptation for increased precipitation in response to climate change. NCC, a construction and property developing company in Europe represents the building industry in this study. The meth
Body size is one of the most important traits of zooplankton. It affects their metabolism, life history and ecology and can eventually influence community and ecosystem processes. Higher and more fluctuating temperatures due to climate change are expected to have an influence on zooplankton size. Based on general empirical evidence, warmer temperatures may lead to smaller zooplankton, while temper
Solzhenitsyn was a famous nationalist who clearly stated his stance in non-fiction literature. In this study his stance will be further investigated by searching for expression of nationalism in three of his earliest fiction. The three works are the two short stories One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich and Matryonas Home and the novel Cancer Ward. The analysis found that the nationalism of Sol
Omkring en tredjedel av alla sammanlevande par i Sverige idag är sambor och omfattas därigenom av sambolagen. Sambolagens huvudsyfte är att tillhandahålla ett minimiskydd till den svagare parten när samboförhållandet upplöses. I och med att samboförhållandena ökar i antal varar allt fler samboförhållanden längre, till och med livet ut. Mot bakgrund av detta är uppsatsens mål att behandla vilket efAbout one third of all couples in Sweden today are cohabitants and therefore subject to the Cohabitees Act. The purpose of the Cohabitees Act is to provide minimum protection for the weaker party when a cohabitee relationship ends. Due to the fact that cohabitee relationships are increasing in number, more cohabitee relationships are lasting longer, some even for life. Considering this, the object
The aim of this study was to see how the interdisciplinary collaboration between the substitute treatment and the social services are working. I wanted to see how the different organizations looked at each other and what they were expecting of each other, and how that could affect the collaboration. The study was conducted using a qualitative approach, semi-structured interviews with social worker
This master thesis is a study of how three public libraries in Scania approach refugees in 2015: Helsingborg, Lund and Malmö’s public library. The Swedish Library Act states that public libraries should be available to and usable by all people. The purpose of this research is to find out to which degree public libraries have the possibilities to fulfill this Act, in terms of their organizational s
Nowadays, consumers are daily exposed to an overflow of content in mainstream media. Many companies have developed a trend where they target different sexual orientations as separate segments in order to create a closer relationship to all consumers. However, when companies use homosexual themes in their advertising, it can be perceived as a sensitive area, especially when including minority group
Several digital technologies are now available to record and document archaeological excavations. A large number of studies have been published concerning the use of laser scanning, image based 3D modelling and GIS. By integrating different typologies of 3D data from Uppåkra, an Iron Age central place in southern Sweden, this thesis focuses on the development and evaluation of how 3D Geographic In
Syftet med denna uppsats är att fastställa vilka beslut som faller inom den verkställande direktörens beslutskompetens enligt den svenska aktiebolagslagen. Jag har i uppsatsen utgått från rättskälleläran och utrett frågeställning med hjälp av lag, förarbeten, rättspraxis och ett rikt litteraturläge. Alla rättskällor har bidragit till en närmre precisering av det centrala begreppet för den verkstäThe main purpose of this thesis is to determine which decision fall within the executive directors’ decision-making power in accordance with Swedish corporate jurisdiction. I have grounded this thesis through a method of legal sources and investigated the question at issue with the help of law, its legislative history, case law and a smorgasbord of literature. All the legal sources have contribut
Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka vissa komponenter inom bostadsområden och hur dessa påverkar invånarnas nivå av anknytning till området de bor i. Hur individer uppfattar byggnadsestetik, grönområden och sociabilitet i sitt bostadsområde undersöktes genom användningen av en etablerad enkät, Perceived Residential Environment Quality-enkäten. Enkäten kompletterades med ett antal frågor rörandThis thesis aims to investigate certain components of neighborhoods and how they impact the residents’ level of attachment to the area in which they live. How individuals perceive building aesthetics, green areas and sociability in their neighborhood was examined using an established survey, namely the Perceived Residential Environment Quality survey. An additional set of questions covering neighb
The purpose of the study was to investigate how social workers in the substance abuse and addiction services perceive collaboration with the psychiatric unit, and if the size of the municipality has a role in the extent to which collaboration takes place. A quantitative survey has been conducted with 40 respondents operating in a larger city and 15 respondents operating in a smaller city. The stud
De senaste åren har flera straffskärpningar gjorts inom lagstiftningen, inte minst för unga lagöverträdare. Den här studien syftar till att analysera de möj-liga konsekvenser på samhället och påföljdssystemet som ett förslag på såd-ana straffskärpningar gällande unga myndiga i åldern 18-20 år, kan ge. Betän-kandet 2018:85 Slopad straffrabatt för unga myndiga ligger till grund för denna studie. DetIn the last few years there has been several increases in the severity of pun-ishment within the Swedish legal system. This is especially true for the legis-lation concerning young offenders. This study aims to analyze the possible consequences on the society and the penalty system that a proposal for such increased penalties can have on young adults aged 18-20 years. SOU 2018:85 Slopad straffraba
The main purpose of this survey is to investigate new tramway alternatives in Lund, how effective and useful every new route is. The survey will be done by the author and information collected is checked and controlled by Lund Kommun staff and people working with Lund first tramway to Brunnshög. Every route of the tramway has stops which are located in well thought-out places, where they should h
As Sweden has been a pioneer when it comes to agendas for the inclusion of women, the decision to terminate the feminist foreign policy was met with surprise. The newly elected government was quick at declaring the feminist foreign policy insufficient to represent Swedish interests and this research has provided insights to understand how this came to be. By analyzing the case with the application
De svenska fåmansföretagsreglerna infördes för att förhindra att upparbetade arbetsinkomster i ett företag tas ut till lägre beskattning genom utdelning eller kapitalvinst. Bestämmelserna återfinns i 56–57 kap. IL och reglerar i vilken omfattning en delägare med kvalificerade andelar i ett företag får ta ut tillgångar ur företaget i inkomstslaget kapital och till vilken del dessa istället ska beskThe Swedish regulations of closely held companies were passed in order to prevent income shifting from labour income to capital income and thereby lowering the marginal tax rate. The rules are found in the 56th and 57th chapters of the Income Tax Act and constitute an income splitting system, regulating how income from qualified shares is divided and taxed as capital income and income from employm
