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Although Sweden collects and sorts a large share of plastic waste, a significant part of the separately collected plastic packaging waste is being incinerated and only 8 % of the plastic waste is being recycled into new products. As plastic is the main cause of greenhouse gas emissions from waste incineration, a systematic shift is needed to decrease incineration. Currently, Chemical recycling (CR

The purpose of this essay was to study school counselors’ experiences of mental illness among adolescents focusing on causes and how they work to counteract mental illness among adolescents. To examine this, we conducted six semi-structured interviews with school counselors working with high school students. We analyzed the interviews based on previous research along with the theories systems theo

Hantering av PAH kontaminerad asfalt har i denna rapport studerats med syftet att utreda moment som berör hanteringen från de tidiga projekteringsfaserna fram till slutlig förvaring, destruktion eller återvinning av den kontaminerade asfalten. I rapporten följs denna tidslinje från litteraturstudien, där läsaren får med sig en allmän och fördjupad kunskap om det berörda ämnet, till konkreta metodeThe managing of PAH contaminated asphalt has been studied in this report with the aim of investigating elements concerning the managing from the early design phases to the final storage, destruction, or recycling of the contaminated asphalt. The report follows this timeline from the literature study, where the reader gets a general and partially in-depth knowledge of the relevant subject, to more

In the past few years, many industries have become interested in premium product segmentation to achieve higher unit margins. In this paper, we applied machine learning algorithms to predict whether a product is premium or non-premium. This product is manufactured by a food and beverage company that considers the incorrect classification of products as their primary concern, especially when incorr

Title: Musical Trance - Paths towards listening with acceptance Why do I perceive music the way I do? Can I evolve an ability to play with more emotion and how does this relate to my way of listening? To learn more about the experience of music I investigated my own critical way of listening, came up with tools to bypass the analytical mind and studied how my musicianship can benefit from this. In

The Elderly people in Zambia face numerous challenges resulting from high poverty levels, stigma, and social exclusion, poor service provision in old people's homes, and lack of proper care and support from family and the public. In addition, changes in population ageing have also resulted in increased longevity affecting the obligatory responsibilities of the state and the family to meet indi

Teachers are an essential part of the mandatory reporting system in Sweden. Schools and social services have a collective responsibility to take measures to protect children from abuse and neglect. Thus, teachers are obliged to observe and share information with the social services if they become aware or suspect child maltreatment. This qualitative study examined teachers’ perspectives on the man

The aim of this study was to show how Swedish criminal justice agencies organizational structure is preventing and/or promoting the work with clients that are convicted. This study is based on five semi-structured interviews with five workers in the criminal justice agency. During the analyzing part the answers of the interviews were connected through Max Weber's bureaucracy theory as well as

Abstract Authors: Petra Henningsson & Maria Ley Title: “It is almost sarcasm to refer to a disability as an asset” - A qualitative study regarding the experience of being an adhd-diagnosed parent Supervisor: Johan Cronehed Assessor: Henriette Frees Esholdt Based on seven qualitative, semi-structured interviews with adhd-diagnosed parents, our aim is to deepen the knowledge regarding the posi

The purpose of our thesis has been to increase the knowledge about the need of investigating children who may have ADHD in order to contribute to more children receiving the support and understanding they need to be able to succeed in school. In our research, we have investigated which initiator that initiates ADHD investigations in the majority of cases for children in primary school and elementa

In a working world faced with technological innovation, rampant viruses, environmental and climate change, and a volatile global political situation, agricultural workers face the continuing dual human rights dilemma of occupational health and safety and access to a healthy environment. More than a third of the world's working population is engaged in agriculture, which plays a vital role in d

Special hatha yoga classes for musicians and variations of postures (asana) in normal yoga classes. Why and how to apply the different branches of hatha yoga in a yoga class. Practicing breathing exercises (pranayama), concentration (dharana)/meditation (dhyana), postures (asana) and relaxation (savasana). Safe physical exercises without pressure/bodyweight on hands and wrists. I chose postures co

The Swedish labour market has over the years developed through minimal intervention from the government. The steady increase of granted work permits shows an increasing demand of foreign skills for all levels of education. Third-country nationals have the right to work in Sweden when a valid work permit has been granted. Work permits are granted by the Migration Board if the employee can support t

The stock market plays an important role in promoting the development of the national economy. It is of great significance to deeply understand the operation laws of the stock market and predict the future stock price. This paper explores the prediction methods of the Chinese stock market by analyzing the stock trading data and macroeconomics data. This paper compares four methods to predict the r

The need for targeted interest deduction rules is far from over. Most recently targeted interest deduction limitation rules have been presented in the proposal for a Directive implementing OECD Pillar Two in the EU, as well as in the proposal for a Directive on debt-equity bias reduction allowance. In Lexel, the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the Swedish targeted interest dedu

Homelessness is a major concern in todays society. Nevertheless, the place of the church S:ta Clara in Stockholm, Sweden, has an individual will to diminish homeless individuals and improve their standard of living. The purpose of this bachelor’s thesis is to investigate the place and space of S:ta Clara. It’s about the everyday life of homeless individuals who socialize and could obtain security

From all the wild berries that grow in Sweden only 2-5% is utilized (RISE, 2022). The United Nation has 17 goals for sustainable development, and many of those goals are related to sustainable food production (United Nations, 2022). A sustainable food product should have low environmental impact, social equity, and economic viability, while still containing essential nutrients (Woodhouse et al, 20

The present thesis aims to describe the role of resilience in recovering from a systemic shock in peripheral regions. To do so literature review and a theoretical framework is assessed, for then taking into consideration an empirical case. Such an empirical case leads the thesis in confirming the important role of resilience on a firm-level (in this case trough the creation of technological novelt

There is a need for a complement to caregivers’ mobile phones in home health care. Mobile phones disrupt patient contact because caregivers often need to look down at their phone’s screen and they increase the risk of infection because phones’ screens often have bacteria, viruses and infectious fungi on them. They also disrupt caregivers’ ability to use both hands to deliver care to their patients