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This study explores the roles of genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity for explaining patterns of local wing colour variation in the common blue butterfly, Polyommatus icarus. Polyommatus icarus is one of the most widespread species of butterflies in Europe. Across its range, the female varies a lot in its dorsal colour, from all brown to almost totally blue. It has been suggested that, in S

Premenstruellt syndrom PMS är återkommande emotionella, psykologiska och fysiska symptom som börjar i menstruationscykelns sista vecka innan mens. Ännu har ingen biologisk markör kunnat förklara den komplexa symtombilden vilket gör det relevant att studera PMS som en kombination av bidragande faktorer. Denna studie undersöker associationen mellan livsstilsfaktorer, stress, sömnproblem och upplevd Premenstrual syndrome PMS is recurring emotional, psychological and physical symptoms that start during the final premenstrual phase and vanish within a few days after the beginning of the menses. No biological marker has been able to explain the complex symptomatology, which makes it relevant to study PMS as a combination of contributing factors. This study investigates the association between ps

Credit scoring, the process of evaluating loan applicants with the help of numerical methods, is widely used in the financial sector. When used correctly, it can aid the decision process and lower default rates on loans. New EU regulation has allowed third-party actors to access personal banking information, following the applicant's consent. The increase in available information that financia

Uppsatsen avser att kritiskt granska den rättsliga regleringen av de renskötande samernas jakt- och fiskerätt. Regleringen redovisas och problematiseras utifrån statens och samernas perspektiv på upplåtelsereglerna samt regleringens grundlagsenlighet utifrån egendomsskyddet och diskrimineringsförbudet. Utredningen visar på brister i skyddet för samernas rätt och ett mycket begränsat stöd för att sThis study aims to critically examine the legal regulation of the reindeer herding sami’s rights to hunt and fish. The regulation is presented and discussed from the state’s and sami’s perspective and from a constitutional perspective relating to the protection of property and the protection against discrimination. While the state claims that the Reindeer Husbandry Act grants the state’s right to

Kvinnor diagnostiseras för depression i större utsträckning än män. Fler män än kvinnor suiciderar varje år. I primärvården görs ojämlika bedömningar i förhållande till kön och viktiga frågor för att på rätt sätt hjälpa patienten missas att ställas. Ges samma behandlingsrekommendationer på ett fiktivt patientfall oavsett kön på patienten? Har det någon betydelse om vårdpersonalen som ger rekommendMore women than men are diagnosed with depression. Yet more men than women commit suicide each year. In primary healthcare, there are disproportionate diagnoses relative to gender and key questions that ensure patients get the correct care are often not asked. Would a fictional patient be given the same treatment recommendation regardless of gender? Are treatment recommendations influenced by the

There are many measures that need to be taken in order to ensure a development that is sustainable. One of them is to educate for a sustainable development and increase the scientific literacy among students. This can create the requisites that are needed in order for students to become active citizens, who make informed decisions that promote a sustainable development in their everyday life. Acco

The aim of the study is to research preschool teacher’s understanding and way of talking about ethnicity and diversity in two different municipalities. The design of the methods performed for the study was qualitative and seven interviews have been done to gather empirics. The interview guide was semi-structured in order to be able to keep a flexible approach through the interviews. The result sho

The purpose of this thesis is to explore how marketing freelancers perceive personal branding and how they practice it. Both offline and online environments for practicing personal branding have been included. The aimed contribution is to broaden the understanding of personal branding by adding the perceptions that marketing freelancers have towards this topic. Additionally, the attempt is to prov

Den stressrelaterade ohälsan har ökat såväl i Sverige som i övriga världen och däribland utmattningssyndrom som har ett långvarigt läkningsförlopp. Det pågår på olika ställen intensiv forskning kring vad som kan förändra och påverka sjukdomsförloppet vid utmattningssyndrom. Forskningen fokuserar i huvudsak på arbetsåtergång som mål med behandlingen. Syftet med denna kvalitativa studie var att unde

The aim of this study is to illustrate the complex phenomena of workrelatad violence within the emergency care, and explain the phenomena by applying a perspective of sociology of law. Our interest emerged from the frequent reports about emergency personnel being threatened and abused by patients. Our main question is: "How do healthcare personnel perceive work related violence?”. We used the

This study has been conducted in cooperation with the County Administrative Board of Halland and the results will be used as input for the Board in the upcoming revision of their currently working energy- and climate strategy. The study shows the importance of goal formulation in goal-oriented documents, in this case energy- and climate strategies belonging to the different County Administrative B

Cognitive decline and subsequent dementia are known to be prevalent in PD (Parkinson’s disease) however, recently olfactory deficits have been found to be present in the majority of PD patients. Findings indicate that they precede the motor symptoms and could therefore be used as early clinical markers for PD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the predictive value of olfaction and CSF (