Self-actualization is a concept descriptive of when a person- through self-determined activities and realizations of one's highest potential- can live a meaningful life. This study aims to investigate whether elderly welfare users living in nursing homes in Sweden consider self-actualization to be possible to achieve or not. Factors that may facilitate and inhibit their possibilities are also

Den konservativa byggbranschen är i utvecklingsfas då olika metoder effektiviseras. Digitaliseringen har kommit längre i utvecklingen jämfört med människan, ändå nyttjas inte de i den stora omfattningen i det vardagliga arbetet med dess utvecklade potential. I denna studie undersöks hur ekonomiskt och tidsgynnsamt det är med att tillämpa de digitala verktygen vid rapporteringen av avvikelser vid eThe conservative construction industry is in a development phase as various methods are made more efficient. Digitalization has come further in its development compared to humans, but the potential is not fully utilised in the daily work.. This study examines how economical and time-efficient it is to Implement the digital tools when reporting deviations during, for example, site inspections. An i

Interpersonal violence against women is a widely spread problem where one out of three women globally falls victim to violence during their lifetime. The Swedish government constructed 2016 six gender equality policies and one of these policies aims to violence against women to end. Despite this, there is no sign that the violence has decreased, neither in Sweden nor globally. Our empiricism consi

The purpose of this essay is to investigate how social workers assess whether the care with the Swedish legislation, Care of young persons act, LVU, should be terminated. And also to examine what measures and support are given to the biological parents after the application of LVU. To examine this a semi-structured, qualitative interview took place where four social workers from a town in the sout

In 1994, a new law called “Lagen om stöd och service till vissa funktionshindrade” or abbreviated as LSS was admitted by the Swedish government, the law was aimed to increase the social rights of people with certain disabilities. The aim of this study was to explore how these rights were understood and implemented by supportive assistants working with children. The two main aspects we looked into

The genre of the Irish “Big House” novel is one deeply entrenched in historical context. To be unaware of the setting, and the significance of identity within it, lessens the understanding and impact of character, motivations, and conflict in the text. This essay discusses and analyses displays of identity through language, subtext, and history in two novels in the Big House genre: Castle Rackrent

This thesis explores how the latest trends in sustainability reporting are shaping the understanding of climate-related risks. Having the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework as a proxy, this thesis focuses on the double materiality perspective, namely on how new disclosures are related not only to organizational efforts in lowering emissions, but on disclosures bas

The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between the historical and literary stereotype of the mad and locked up woman, with the sick and isolated women in the novels: "Pájaros en la boca" (A mouthful of birds), "Papá Noel duerme en casa" (Santa Claus sleeps at our house), "La respiración cavernaria" (Breath from the Depths) and "Cuarenta centímetros

The critical pedagogy theory was applied to the analysis of the influence of Ukrainian school textbooks on gender stereotypes reinforcement. School textbooks were studied in action and as actors in the educational system that influence pupils’ views on gender equality and stereotypes. The historical and legal backgrounds of gendered school education in Ukraine were considered and analyzed. The fem

De flesta etablerade demokratier i Västeuropa har en ideologisk könsskillnad som struktureras av att kvinnor politiskt placerar sig subjektivt mer åt vänster än män. I det svenska allmänna valet 2022 var könsskillnaden i röstningsbeteendet stor. I synnerhet bland förstagångsväljare där ca 70 procent av de manliga väljarna röstade på ett högerparti. Uppsatsens syfte var därför att undersöka om (1)

Sverige är ett av Europiska Unionens mest digitaliserade länder och det finns mycket att vinna på en fortsatt anpassning till de nya förutsättningar som digitaliseringen skapar. Tjugo år efter antagandet av det befintliga rättsliga ramverket som idag är tillämpligt på området, har EU-kommissionen, som ett led av nya och innovativa affärsmodeller presenterat ett förslag till förordning som nu har aSweden is one of the most digitalized countries in the European Union, and there is much to gain from a continuous adaptation of the advantages which digitalization creates. Twenty years after adopting the current legal framework within the area, the European Commission, led by new and innovative business models, has presented a proposal for a regulation which is now adopted (The Digital Services

Through previous research, several factors concerning the lack of knowledge among professionals regarding their work with transgender clients have been identified. A need for more counseling support for transgender clients has also been identified. The following study aims to respond to these shortcomings by studying professionals in Sweden who have experience working with clients who are explorin

Denna studie ämnade att undersöka skillnader och likheter i radikaliseringsprocessen mellan islamistterrorism och högerterrorism genom att använda sekundärdata från databasen Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS). Vid en undersökning av tidigare forskning uppmärksammandes en skillnad i radikaliseringprocessen mellan islamistterrorism och högerterrorism, men det föreligIn this study, I intended to examine differences and similarities in the radicalization process between Islamic terrorism and right-wing terrorism by using secondary data from the Profiles of Individual Radicalization in the United States (PIRUS) database. A review of previous research noted a difference in the radicalization process between Islamist terrorism and right-wing terrorism, however the

Background: In today’s business climate, companies need to make sure they have efficient resource management and that the quality of product and services fulfills the customers constant changing expectations, potential regulations, and global environmental policies. Possible approaches for companies to address this is through more strategic purchasing and earlier involvement of purchasers in proc

Under människans skolgång ökar successivt arbetsbördan och skolan kräver mer av varje individ. För vissa kan det upplevas som svårare att disponera sin tid då vardagen för många innehåller mer aktiviteter än tidigare. Studier visar att på många studenter inte är tillräckligt förbereda inför krav och förväntningar som ställs på högskolan. Därför är det viktigt att redan under gymnasietiden se till

Personer med nedsatt beslutsförmåga kan till följd av kognitiva nedsättningar inte alltid samtycka till vård. Eftersom det inte finns någon specialanpassad lag för denna patientgrupp har det under flera års tid varit svårt att tillämpa regelverken inom hälso- och sjukvården. Det har tillsatts ett flertal kommittéer för att undersöka möjligheterna att stifta ett anpassat regelverk. Detsamma gäller People with reduced decision-making capacity can not always consent to care as a result of cognitive impairments. Because no specially adapted law for this patient group exists, it is difficult to applicate the current legal framework within the Swedish health care system when caring for such individuals. A number of committees have been appointed to examine the possibilities of establishing an ad

In Colombia, the renewable energy transition has brought a focus on the La Guajira department, which is largely inhabited by the Indigenous Wayúu communities, which face a long history of exploitation, marginalisation and neglect. The Colombian path towards a just renewable energy transition is obscured by the controversies surrounding the large-scale expansion of wind parks and associated infrast

Forskning visar att hbtqi-personer har sämre hälsa än andra grupper, och att arbetsplatsen kan fungera som en skyddande faktor mot psykisk ohälsa. Denna studie undersöker hur chefer beskriver sina erfarenheter av att arbeta med aktiva åtgärder för att främja hbtqi-personers hälsa på arbetsplatsen, med syftet att generera kunskap som kan hjälpa chefer i deras arbete med att främja just detta. I denResearch shows that LGBTQI-people have more health issues compared to other groups, and that the place of work can act as a protective factor against mental illness. This study examines how managers describe their experience of working with active measures to promote the health of LBGTQI individuals in the workplace. The purpose of the study was to generate knowledge that can help managers in thei

Denna undersökning har syftat till att utvärdera i vilken utsträckning rådande praxis för introduktionen av arbetsmarknadsanställda, på en av Malmö stads förvaltningar, har fått det önskade resultatet eller ej utifrån de arbetsmarknadsanställda upplevelse av sin introduktionsprocess. Metoden som valdes för detta arbete var en kvalitativ metod, i form av semistrukturerade intervjuer, där resultatet

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) är en EU myndighet med uppdrag att göra riskbedömningar för att stödja arbete med att upprätthålla livsmedelssäkerhet i EU. I denna studie undersöks hur EFSA kommunicerar osäkerhet i slutsatser från några av deras vetenskapliga bedömningar och om de följer den rekommenderade guiden som antogs av EFSA 2019 för kommunikation av osäkerhet. I studien har 15 stThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an EU agency, providing scientific advice and standards surrounding risk assessment in order to maintain food safety in Europe. The aim of this study was to investigate how EFSA communicates uncertainty in conditions of their assessment and if the recommended guidelines by EFSA 2019 is fulfilled. 15 Randomly picked scientific articles produced during th