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The purpose of this study was to investigate how women working for different women’s organizations within civil society in Zimbabwe perceive and experience their own as well as other women’s ability and existing opportunities to influence and participate in politics and decision-making. Several research questions were elaborated that address the role of the women’s organizations, the opportunities
Prosadie problems are often found in children with Janguage impairment. However, man y speech and Janguage pathologists find i t difficult to assess these problems. Testing is an important part when i t comes to diagnosing and estimating Janguage impairment. At present there is no formalized Swedish test proeecture to investigate prosadie problems. The aim of this stud y was to investigate to what
Previous research findings suggest that our decisions are affected by the language they are made in. A recent study however indicates that this phenomenon might be related to an unexpected switch of language prior to a decision rather than to the use of a foreign language as such. To investigate this phenomenon further, the decision preferences of 200 participants, fluent in Swedish and English, w
The aim of this qualitative study has been to analyze how young adults with Yugoslavian background form and sustain relations across national borders. The study covers second-generation migrants (hereby titled as young adults with Yugoslavian background) who are born in Sweden, with Yugoslavian born parents that came to Sweden as refugees between the years of 1990-1998. Ten semi-structured intervi
The new Discrimination Act (2008:567) entered into force on 1 January 2009 and it is now illegal to discriminate a person based on age in Sweden. Earlier discrimination legislation had no rules regarding age but following the implementation of Directive 2000/78/EC Employment Framework came a comprehensive legislation on discrimination which contained the ban against discrimination on grounds of ag
Leather is a material long used by humans and has found it’s way into many areas of our lives and homes. The project began with the intent to learn more about this material and investigate the techniques used today in the making of leather products. The first part consisted of several weeks of research, where it became apparent that leather is a material burdened by a dirty, environmentally unfrie
In my master’s thesis, I examine the relationship between local archival institutions and the formation of local identities. To fulfill that purpose I investigate how local archives view their role regarding the formation of local identity. I explore how local identity and images of locality are created within the encounter between the archives and their users. The focus of my study is Malmö City
Background. Although muscle wasting may lead to decreased ammonia detoxification in cirrhosis, the potential role of lean mass depletion in hepatic encephalopathy (HE) has not been explored. Anemia, hormonal abnormalities, and psychological distress may contribute to cognitive dysfunction, but data on their potential relation to HE are limited. Methods. Data on 108 cirrhotic liver transplant candi
Contractors who start building based on incomplete documents will always require many costly solutions. The cost to correct mistakes in the beginning of the project is less than the cost to correct mistakes at the end of the project when the admission takes over. Factors that contribute to these large costs are in the planning stage, when transferring information and lack of communication. Collabo
Ever since its regime transition, Tanzania has been ruled by one single party, the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). Still, Tripp (2012) underlines that Tanzania remains a ”donor darlings” as foreign donors continue to heavily invest in the country’s prospect of democratisation. Yet, despite twenty-seven years of international effort to promote the democratisation of Tanzania, the country remains to this
This study investigates the impacts of nuclear and renewable energy consumption on Sweden’s environmental quality from 1965 to 2022. The study employs an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) approach combined with a Bounds test to examine the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and Load Capacity Curve (LCC) hypotheses simultaneously. This is conducted within the context of Sweden
There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with COPD or interstitial lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force aimed to provide recommendations for initiation and integration of palliative care into the respiratory care of adult people with COPD or ILD. The ERS task force consisted of 20 members, including representatives of people with COPD or ILD
Background/Aims: Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) is becoming clinical routine for management of neuroendocrine tumours. The number of PRRT cycles is correlated with treatment effect but theoretically limited by off-target radiation damage to kidneys and bone marrow. New imaging biomarkers for assessment of PRRT tissue damage would enable evaluation of novel renal and bone marrow prote
In this work, non-derivatized cellulose pulp was dissolved in a cold alkali solution (LiOH/urea) and chemically cross-linked with methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) to form a robust hydrogel with superior water absorption properties. Different cellulose concentrations (i.e., 2, 3 and 4 wt%) and MBA/glucose molar ratios (i.e., 0.26, 0.53 and 1.05) were tested. The cellulose hydrogel cured at 60 °C for 30
Urban planning has historically prioritized car traffic, often at the expense of pedestrian safety and accessibility. This study aims to explore how pedestrian behavior and preferences can be integrated into the design of more walkable urban environments. The purpose of this work is to identify specific pedestrian behaviors, such as shortcuts, that should be included in the planning of urban areas
Mammographic sensitivity in breasts with higher density has been questioned. Higher breast density is also linked to an increased risk for breast cancer. Even though digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers an attractive solution, for varied reasons it has not yet been widely adopted in screening. An alternative could be to boost the performance of standard mammography by using computer-aided det
BACKGROUND: Hemophilia A and B are caused by variants in the factor (F) VIII or FIX gene. Selective reporting may influence the distribution of variants reported in genetic databases.OBJECTIVES: To compare the spectrum of F8 and F9 variants in an international population-based pediatric cohort (PedNet Registry) with the spectrum found in the European Association for Haemophilia and Allied Diso
BACKGROUND: Exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACE) have been found to have profound negative consequences on an individuals' health. Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a clinically complex and serious global health issue and is closely related to suicide attempts. Previous research has found associations between ACE and NSSI and suicide attempts in clinical samples. However, this associat
Timely detection and surveillance of disease community spread is a potent tool for implementing effective public health interventions. This study investigates the National Telehealth Service (1177 helpline) across 18 regions in Sweden in 2020 to identify early signals of community transmission of COVID-19 at the beginning of the pandemic. Focusing on calls related to key COVID-19 symptoms (cough,
