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Surveillance of antibiotic resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from hospital and municipal wastewater in Gothenburg, Sweden

Förhindra antibiotikaresistens – börja övervaka den! För snart hundra år sedan upptäcktes penicillin – ett antibiotikum som sedan dess har räddat miljontals människor från bakterieinfektioner. Idag ser vi hur antibiotika blir helt verkningslösa då bakterierna i ökande takt utvecklar resistens mot dem. Inom en snar framtid kan vi befinna oss i en era där vi återigen dör av infektioner som tidigar

“What kind of generation is this?” - A social anthropological study about youth climate activism in Sweden

The climate crisis is upon us and our planet is crying out for help. This thesis is a story about the young people that have chosen to answer the call and take action. The purpose has been to explore how youth perform and internalize climate activism, by emphasizing emotions, activist performances, how they perceive their own movement or organization, other expressions of climate activism, the pot

Very Similar and Entirely Different - A case study on organisational culture and human integration following a merger between two Swedish companies in the pharmaceutical industry

Purpose: The purpose is to provide a nuanced understanding of organisational cultural differences, obstacles associated with the human integration process and management strategies to overcome them. Theoretical Framework: Organisational cultural differences are treated as stemming largely from the organisation’s task environment, influenced by industry and function. Human integration is the proce

Avian malaria parasite lineages infecting more closely related host species in the Swedish alpine

Prevalens av värd för malariaparasit hos fåglar i de svenska fjällen Fågelmalaria orsakas av protozoer, en parasit som tillhör släkterna Haemoproteus, Plasmodium samt Leucozytozoon. Dessa parasiter har utvecklats tillsammans med fåglar i miljontals år och skapat olika varianter. Forskare har estimerat att det finns lika många malariavarianter som det finns fågelarter runt om i världen. Med en st

How to Handle Changes in Job Satisfaction Based on Workplace Setting - A Case Study of Swedish Municipalities

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have faced significant changes regarding workplace settings, primarily a shift from in-person to remote environments. The fact that remote work is generally increasing has impacted what employees experience in work and can potentially impact their job satisfaction. Therefore, it is important to learn what has changed and how to handle the change in t

Human capital and signalling theory. The communication mechanisms between fund seekers and backers in reward-based crowdfunding: a Swedish Kickstarter Campaigns data-based approach.

Purpose - Based on previous research, this study explores the importance of signals as a way to attract investment in Reward-based Crowdfunding by focusing on signalling theory. This study presents two hypotheses suggesting a positive relationship between Human Capital (defined as education and previous working experience) and the likelihood of success on Reward-based Crowdfunding. Methodology - T

Soft Hooligans : den nya mjuka supporten och motståndet mot hegemonisk maskulinitet på läktarna

This study examines the case of Soft Hooligans and their significance in the supporter culture. The study aims to highlight the patriarchal structures exemplified by football stands and how Soft Hooligans dismantle these structures. The study is based on a qualitative case-study, using the multimodal analysis method and drawing upon theories of feminization of sports fans, masculinity, fan culture

Biodiversity Management in the Wind Power Industry - Examining Regulations, Incentives, and Corporate Practices Influencing Swedish Wind Power Companies

The world is transitioning towards a renewable energy system to combat climate change and the wind power industry plays a key role in this shift. However, with the expansion of wind power concerns about its impact on local biodiversity have been raised. This thesis investigates the incentives, regulations, and challenges that are influencing biodiversity management in the wind power industry. Thro

Uncovering the Limitations of the ESG Framework: A Multiple Case Study of Food Product and Packaging Startups in Sweden

This study investigated the limitations and possible introduction of missing pillars in the current ESG framework, wherein a richer definition and exploration towards holistic sustainability was a key aim. Through an exploratory approach using the Gioia Methodology, six startups were interviewed, intended to present current lessons and challenges of integrating the ESG dimensions. All companies be

"The key is to see each individual as an individual" - A qualitative study on how crime-preventative authorities view recidivism in Sweden

In a sociolegal way, this study aims to understand the broader problem of recidivism and its societal consequences. By conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews with experts in the crime-preventative field, this study understood how these authorities look at recidivism. Analysis in this study was done from the theoretical framework of street-level bureaucracy together with law in actio

An Explorative Analysis of The Effects of Age and Gender Identity On The Relationship Between Self-Compassion, Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction in The Swedish General Population

Sexual satisfaction has been found to be closely connected to the overall life satisfaction of individuals, making it a public health issue. Most of the previous research has focused on physiological factors related to sexual satisfaction. However, evidence suggests that psychological factors are at play, and can act as protective factors against the decline in sexual satisfaction. This thesis wil

Characterization of the microbiological population and presence on Swedish greenhouse grown cucumbers during shelf life at different storage and treatment conditions

Nearly one third of the global food is wasted. Microbial spoilage is a major factor in food waste, and it can happen at any point along the supply chain. Greenhouse grown English long cucumbers, one of the most important vegetable crops grown in Europe, were studied for weight changes and the presence of microbiological populations during the shelf life in this project. The main methods used in th

Power generation and stability of the Swedish electricity system 2045

På grund av energiomställningen, Sveriges mål om att ha en fossilfri elproduktion 2040 samt målet om nettonollutsläpp av växthusgaser 2045 förväntas en omfattande utbyggnad av förnybara energikällor ske. I denna rapport har därför elbehovet, potentialen för elproduktion, möjliga framtida systemproblem samt lösningar undersökts. Efter en omfattande litteraturstudie har det framkommit att elbehove

Identifying motivations and barriers to vegetarian diets--An exploratory study on young internationals in Sweden

Our current food system is a significant contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, land and water use, biodiversity loss among other issues. In order to achieve the sustainability agendas, a shift in the food system is required. With livestock production responsible for up a considerable amount of food system GHG emissions, diets with reduced meat consumption are suggested to be

Impact of wind on litterfall in a coniferous forest of southern Sweden

This thesis analyses relationships between the litterfall components needles, twigs, flowers, fruits, and total litterfall and climate variables (wind speed, air temperature, relative humidity, and precipitation) in a coniferous forest located in southern Sweden. Needles, twigs, and total litterfall were positively correlated with daily average as well as maximum wind speed, whereas negatively cor

Flood risk assessment using GIS and multi-criteria analysis: a pilot study from Rönne å River basin, Scania, Sweden

Following the flooding event in Ringsjön within the Rönne å river basin in January 2024, this catchment area was utilized for a flood risk assessment. The study focused on the precipitation event during August 2023, known as Storm Hans. The flood risk assessment for the Rönne å catchment area was conducted using multi-criteria analysis (MCA) and geographical information systems (GIS). Seven factor

Assessment of Sediment Transportation Along the Southern and Eastern Coast of Scania, Sweden: A Case Study of Storm Babet

The majority of the coastal area of Scania is highly susceptible to sediment transportation. Due to various influences which are both human induced and natural, the morphology of coastal dunes often alters. Therefore, it is important to assess these changes, especially after major cyclonic storms such as the storm Babet in order to get a comprehensive understanding of the aftermath. The purpose of