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Objective: To test the hypotheses that the empirical consideration of objective person-environment fit in the home environment is a stronger predictor of indoor falls among older adults than the assessment of environmental barriers only, and that perceived aspects of home play a role as predictors for falls.Design: Survey study with data collection at home visits, followed up by self-reports about

The reign of the ʿAbbāsid caliph al-Mutawakkil (847-861) is consistently presented in research literature as a milestone in the ups and downs of religious persecution in the early centuries of Islamic civilization. In this bachelor’s thesis I seek to discern what the intentions and motivations of al-Mutawakkil were in institutionalizing his particular brand of state-level discrimination. Research

Everfresh AB är Sveriges största frukt- och grönsaksdistributör med Coop som viktigaste kund. Företaget saknar idag ett dokumenterat miljöledningssystem, deras miljöaspekter är inte heller identifierade enligt kraven i miljöledningsstandarden ISO 14001. Mitt uppdrag är att identifiera dessa samt att göra en modell som kan användas vid värdering av miljöaspekterna. Arbetet grundas på ISO 14001-stanEverfresh AB is the largest fruit and vegetable distribution company in Sweden. Coop is their most important customer. Today the company is lacking a documented environmental management system, neither are their environmental aspects identified according the demands in the environmental standard of ISO 14001. My task is to identify the environmental aspects at Everfresh AB in Helsingborg, and also

Brown C, Hasson H, Thyselius V, Almborg A-H. Post-stroke depression and functional independence: a conundrum. Acta Neurol Scand: DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2011.01595.x. © 2011 John Wiley & Sons A/S. Objectives - People who suffer a stroke are at risk of developing post-stroke depression (PSD). Not only does this lower their quality of life but it also increases their risk of another stroke or d

In order to know how to efficiently allocate resources in health care we need a measure of its outcome, health. There is an ongoing debate on how the values of different health states are best measured. The dominating approach is to elicit utilities from decisions made by the public, in an experimental setting. In order to elicit valid utilities a theory of how decisions are made is needed. Tradit

The choice of light source is important for eco-efficient lighting. To assess the echoeffectiveness, it is essential to clarify how much and what kind of light you need, for each specific situation. To analyze this it is crucial to understand the need for different wavelengths. The Plasma lamp has a continuous spectrum and gives a relatively high proportion of photons with high energy. In many cri

Author: Jessica Johansson Title:” When you had conversations with her, you just wanted to go and take an injection”- a qualitative study on family’s and surroundings influences on young heroin addicts Supervisor: Anders Östnäs Assessor: Carina Tigervall I`ve made a qualitative study based on four interviews with former young heroin addicts, and every one developed a heroin addiction when they wer

This paper is about how symphony orchestras relate to marketing principles such as the Four Ps and other similar theories adapted to better suit the need of the Arts. Arts institutions like symphony orchestras are traditionally not-for-profit organizations, but with state subsidies not growing in size with the growth of costs for symphony orchestras, they must find other ways to fund their organiz

This study aims to understand how the concept of sustainable production has been addressed in the textile industry, focusing in particular on textile waste prevention. The objectives of this study are twofold. The first is to acquire knowledge about how researchers have addressed the topic of textile waste prevention and the main findings. The second objective is to conduct a case study of upcycle

This essay analyses the three climate documents published by the Swedish Council of the Bishops between 1989 and 2019. The documents are analysed from a sociological perspective on religion that focuses on the Church of Sweden's role from a crisis perspective in a secularised society. My interest in this subject is based on the common perception that Sweden is the most secular country in the w

Vittnesmål utgör idag ett viktigt förfarande i rättsprocessen. Vittnesuppgifter är viktiga för att myndigheterna ska få kännedom om brott och är dessutom viktiga bevismedel i rättegång. Under de senaste åren har hot och våld mot vittnen ökat vilket skapat en rättsotrygghet för vittnen. En möjlig lösning för att öka tryggheten för vittnen som diskuterats de senaste 30 åren är införandet av anonyma

Syftet med denna uppsats är att belysa hur medvetna musiklärare är om jämställdhetsperspektivet i sin undervisning, om det finns skillnader mellan manliga och kvinnliga lärare och hur lärarna ser på de budskap och värderingar de förmedlar i sin undervisning ur ett jämställdhetsperspektiv. Undersökningen genomfördes på en skola med hjälp av observationer och kvalitativa intervjuer av berörda lärare

Author: Josephin Brecht Title: “A second chance in life” A qualitative study based on the former criminals’ perspective on their opportunity for a life free of criminality The aim of this study has been to examine what former criminals' experienced being the most successful factors when trying to leave behind a lifestyle of crimes. I also wanted to analyse how their opinion on the matter mi

This master thesis contributed to a project financed by the Swedish Energy Agency and managed by the housing company Eksta AB in collaboration with the consulting Company WSP. The main aim of this master thesis was to perform a theoretical optimization on the usage of own used solar electricity by transferring the surplus PV between buildings in a demonstration area in a DC-microgrid. To achieve th

Att vara gravid eller föräldraledig när ens anställning inte är en klassisk tillsvidareanställning kan skapa problem, vilket är något som kan beröra många olika yrkesgrupper. En av dessa grupper är elitidrottare. Syftet med denna uppsats är att utreda hur det arbetsrättsliga skyddet ser ut för elitidrottare som är gravida eller föräldralediga. För att fördjupa förståelsen för den problematik som kTo be pregnant or to take parental leave when your employment is not permanent can create problems, something which can affect many different occupations. Professional athletes are among these. The purpose of this essay is to examine how professional athletes who are pregnant or take parental leave are protected by law. The employment of professional athletes is almost always limited, and therefor

Abstract in UndeterminedPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to show that organizational change depends on societal narratives - narratives about the character, history, or envisioned future of societies. Design/methodology/approach - A case study of a Swedish municipal waste management company serves as an illustration. Findings - Swedish waste governance is powered by two main narratives: "les