This paper presents a person-centred model and a tangible computing approach to better adapt television media to meet two important needs of older people: social inclusion in their immediate surroundings and better support for one’s own reflections. Method The research project was carried out as a part of the construction, planning and implementation of a new nursing home. The implemented infrastr

The erection of roadside memorials in Sweden is commonly considered a novel practice, appearing during the last 10-15 years. Nevertheless similar precedent practices can be found in the history of Sweden. Stories about marking the site of an unexpected death with a cross could be said to date back to the eleventh century legend of Saint Sigfrid, telling of the first English missionary to spread C

The base of the world economic pyramid consists of 4 billion people typically earning less than 4 USD per day. This population is generally called the base of the pyramid (BoP). Much research on BoP markets focuses on motivating companies to enter these markets to create a win-win situation such that companies can gain benefits and BoP customers can satisfy their unmet or under-served needs. The r

I det tidiga 1800-talet började man resonera kring hjälpinsatser åt fängelsefångar. I mitten av samma sekel började hjälpen och behandlingen skiljas ut från straffet, olika personer skötte olika uppgifter: Fångvaktarna skötte straffet och föreningar behandlingen. Föreningarna var ett komplement till fängelset vid cellfängelsereformen i mitten av 1800-talet I Sverige hade de bildats på statens init

Med 1944 års djurskyddslag införs de första djurförsöksbestämmelserna i svensk rätt. Debatten om djurförsökens reglering hade då under lång tid varit föremål för ett flertal motioner i den svenska riksdagen, utan att resultera i någon lagstiftning. Genom att försöka kontextualisera bestämmelserna söker jag svar på frågan vilka faktorer i den rättsliga utvecklingen som kan bidragit till tidpunkten The scientific use of animals is a complex question, in itself and in law. In this essay the rules regarding animal experimentation are studied through the lens of the legislator’s arguments as well as the historical context in which these rules first came about. Thus, this essay situate the Animal Protection Act of 1944 in its historical context, as well as analyzing the arguments on the use of a

Användandet av s.k. kodifikationer som lagstiftningsmodell växte i popularitet som tydligast från och med upplysningstiden. Kodifikationen ämnar ge en fullständig, systematisk och tydlig bild av lagen. Modellen användes av flertalet framväxande nationalstater i 1800-talets Europa, där kodifikationen förstärkte och legitimerade centralstyret. I Sverige uppmärksammades behovet av en reformerad civilThe usage of the legislative model codification grew in popularity from the enlightenment on. The codification aims to present a complete, clear and systematic view of the law. The model was used by several emerging national states in 19th century Europe, where the codification was used to strengthen and legitimize the central power. In Sweden, the pressing need for a reformed civil law was recogn

The aim of the study at had was to explore the potential of Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to integrate environment into business decision-making. In order to fulfill the aim, the research was split into three main parts. First, the existing views on what constitutes NCA were reviewed through a literature analysis of grey literature, and the working definition established. The study found that t

Title: Inspiration according to teachers and students at the Academy of Music in Malmö. The importance of inspiration is vital to teachers and students at the Academy of Music in Malmö, but what can we do to make it remain constant? The purpose of this study was to un-derstand the differences and similarities between teachers and students according to inspiration. The data was collected through qu

This essay discusses immigrants? prospects of constructing an identity in a multicultural society like Sweden. The discussion is primarily theoretical but offers a few empirical examples to demonstrate its relevance. Furthermore, the ontological standpoint of this essay draws on an understanding of the world and our knowledge as constructed which implies that identities are also constructed. The p

In the past few decades the ways of addressing past atrocities in states on the verge of transition from abusive regimes to human rights abiding democracies have developed into an area of international law commonly known as 'Transitional Justice'. The focus lies on facilitating the transition through different measures with the purpose of addressing the past and seeking reparation for the

There is a global demand for sustainable industrial development and a call to make manufacturing “greener”. Nanotechnologies are in a promising position to be early adopters of this concept. Advancements in the nanomaterial industry can help confront global issues, and aid in sustainable development that enables positive economic, environmental, and social changes. Formal evaluation of a product’s

Single use, disposable food packaging comprises a significant portion of the global waste stream resulting from food consumption systems. In an attempt to devise a preventative approach to food retail waste management, niche zero packaging retailers have established shop across the world. Food provision through these retailers aims to generate negligible amounts of disposable packaging waste. Over

Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka om nuvarande svensk lag gällande bristande tillgänglighet, är tillräcklig eller otillräcklig för att öka inkluderingen av individer med funktionsnedsättning i samhället. Regeringens proposition gällande lagen om Bristande tillgänglighet som form av diskriminering har utgjort arbetets primärmaterial. Vidare har litteratur om teoretiska perspektiv på funktionshinderThis thesis has a purpose to investigate on how the Swedish law on accessibility is adequate enough to increase the social inclusion of persons with impairment. The primary material of the thesis is the government bill of accessibility, and there is also other material that has been used, such as books on different theories about disability and accessibility. The method utilized in the thesis is a

This thesis analyzes how the Swedish organization Riksförbundet för sexuell upplysning (in English, Swedish Association for Sexuality Education) constructs sexuality through the introduction of the word slidkrans. The word slidkrans (vaginal corona in English), was formally introduced by RFSU in 2009 as a replacement for the word for the hymen, mödomshinna, which literally means “virginity membran

"The transsexuals are few and invisible" - Depictions of transsexualism, gender reassignment and sterilizations in Swedish media The aim of this study is to, based on Fairclough's critical discourse analysis, analyze constructions of transsexualism, sex reassignment and sterilizations in Swedish media in forms of editorials in newspapers. This study's theoretical framework and

For decades, Theodore Levitt's notion of the homogenisation of consumer taste, as a consequence of globalisation, has been used in the marketing literature to legitimise standardisation as global strategy. Levitt's notion of homogenisation of taste refers to a worldwide desire for modern, low priced, world-standard and dependable products from the modern, and primarily western, world. Homo