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In Vietnam, household food waste is increasing due to changing consumption patterns and urbanization. While technological innovations in food packaging, such as intelligent packaging, have the potential to reduce food waste, their success depends on consumer acceptance. This study explores Vietnamese consumers' perceptions of intelligent packaging as a tool for food waste prevention and factor

This master’s thesis is a qualitative content analysis of nine municipal library plans (and two county library plans) with a basis in new institutionalism, specifically in regards to legitimacy, homogeneity as well as themes and patterns in the sourcematerial. With a basis in the history of the library plan and the municipal gouvernance, debate in regards to cultural policy, the downsizing of libr

Bakgrund: Menstruation är en naturlig fysiologisk process och miljontals flickor menstruerar varje dag. Trots detta påverkas den menstruella hälsan av mensfattigdom vilket är mer vanligt i en fattig kontext, där bland annat kulturella seder riter och tabun får en stor inverkan, ofta på grund av brist på information och rätt kunskap. Mensfattigdom är ett samlingsbegrepp som grundar sig i bristen på

This thesis investigates how educational attainment influenced men’s and women’s employment in the industrial sector of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) between 1970 and 1989. While the GDR’s socialist ideology promoted gender equality, reflected in near-universal female labour participation and widespread access to education, persistent gender disparities in employment outcomes raise question

Under the global carbon neutrality agenda, emission reduction in China’s heavy-duty transport sector is becoming urgent, though the transition faces multiple barriers. Despite China’s leading position in new energy heavy-duty trucks, gaps remain at the strategic and policy levels. This thesis, based on the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) and Policy Challenge theory, uses policy content analysis, hot

The introduction and subsequent development of the railroad during the 19th century is a fundamental part of world history, due to it being a key player in the shaping of modern society. Therefore, the history of the railroad and its importance is a subject well suited for museums with several museums dedicated to railroad history appearing around the world. Within these museums, trains become int

This study aims to create a greater understanding of how public librarians in Sweden perceive target groups of easy-to-read books for adults and how they work to mediate those books to the different groups. To investigate these questions, I have conducted interviews with seven librarians at four public libraries in Sweden and analysed the results using the classification theory of Bowker and Star

Wildfire risk has been increasing in recent decades due to both climate change and the expansion of human settlement into fire-prone areas. Following the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles, USA, this thesis investigates the contributions of wildfire insurance to adaptation and recovery processes, and if homeowners have equal access to insurance. Using environmental justice theory

Introduction: Conventional packaging extends cucumber’s shelf life while reducing food waste, however concerns regarding micro(nano) plastics (MNPs) contamination remain. At the same time, edible food coatings are increasingly gaining attention as a promising more sustainable alternative. Background: Despite the preservation advantages of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)packaging, its breakdown

I en samtid präglad av nyliberal ideologi har entreprenöriella ideal blivit centrala i både arbetsliv och vardag. Denna studie undersöker hur dessa ideal kommer till uttryck i den svenska reality-TV-serien Farmen, med fokus på deltagarnas språkbruk och interaktioner i programmets 18:e säsong. Genom en kritisk diskursanalys identifieras nyliberala diskurser präglade av företagsspråk, självdisciplin

This thesis examines how real-time sensor data from building systems can support the decision-making process of Incident Commanders during fire interventions. The study focuses on the potential of digital information, particularly smoke detector activation data presented through a visual interface. The research was conducted through two simulated fire scenarios in a familiar public building (Söde

An often-forgotten group in the discussion of information access is inmates. This group often lack access to internet and other forms of technology. This is a task that libraries are equipped to handle, but collaboration between libraries and prisons is lacking. In order to deepen the knowledge about prison libraries, this paper thoroughly describes research on their services to open up for improv

This thesis explores the implementation of horizontal policies through the legal framework of public procurement, focusing on the case of youth employment policies in Sweden. Youth unemployment is a serious societal issue attracting significant media and academic attention. Apart from its original function as an instrument of purchase for public needs, public procurement is also a powerful policy

How individuals collect their own digital personal archives have undergone changes since the introduction and development of digital technologies and the internet. At the same time, archival institutions and archival research have become more aware of the importance of the collection and preservation of personal archives as part of our common cultural heritage. Research in the area of appraising d

Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is a mechanism that allows foreign investors to sue host States in private international tribunals for alleged breaches of investment protection standards. This mechanism, and international investment law in general, frequently excludes Indigenous Peoples, even when foreign investment projects directly impact them and violate their rights to land and self-d

Den 14 juli 2023 inledde EU-kommissionen ett överträdelseärende mot Sverige och framhöll att de svenska reglerna för preliminärbeskattning strider mot friheten att tillhandahålla tjänster. De omtvistade reglerna trädde i kraft 2021 och innebar att ett tidigare undantag från skyldigheten att göra skatteavdrag för ersättningar till utländska tjänsteleverantörer utan ett fast driftställe i Sverige slOn 14 July 2023, the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against Sweden, arguing that the Swedish rules on preliminary taxation are incompatible with the freedom to provide services. The disputed rules, which entered into force in 2021, abolished a previous exemption from the obligation to withhold tax on payments to foreign service providers without a permanent establishment in

Denna uppsats behandlar det straffrättsliga begreppet vilseledande i kontexten av brottet svindleri enligt 9 kap. 9 § brottsbalken, med särskilt fokus på tillämpningen i det uppmärksammade rättsfallet mot Birgitte Bonnesen, tidigare verkställande direktör för Swedbank. Trots svindleribrottets långa existens i svensk rätt och dess potentiella samhällspåverkan, har rättspraxis varit förhållandevis bThis thesis addresses the criminal law concept of misleading in the context of the offence of fraudulent conduct (Swedish; svindleri) under Chapter 9, Paragraph 9 of the Swedish Penal Code, with a particular focus on its application in the high-profile legal case against Birgitte Bonnesen, former CEO of Swedbank. Despite the longstanding existence of the offence of fraudulent conduct in Swedish la

En arbetsgivare som har anställda som arbetar med forskning och utveckling (FoU) kan få sätta ned sina arbetsgivaravgifter. Möjligheten infördes 2014 och kallas för FoU-avdrag. Syftet med lagstiftningens införande var att underlätta för företag att investera i FoU eftersom det bidrar till en positiv samhällsekonomisk utveckling. Avdraget har kritiserats för att vara svårtillämpligt. I januari 2025An employer who has employees working with research and development (R&D) are eligible for a deduction in employer social security contribu-tions. This possibility, referred to as research deductions, was introduced in 2014. The purpose of the introduction was to make it easier for companies to invest in R&D since it contributes to positive socioeconomic develop-ment. The deduction has bee

Under de senaste två decennierna har sexualbrottslagstiftningen, som återfinns i brottsbalkens sjätte kapitel, genomgått flera omfattande reformer. Flera av dessa har syftat till att skärpa straffansvaret vid sexualbrott på distans. Vid genomförda reformer har lagstiftarens syfte alltjämt varit att skifta fokus från de sexuella handlingarnas tekniska karaktär till kränkningen som sådan vid avgränsOver the past two decades, the legislation on sexual offences, which is found in Chapter 6 of the Swedish Criminal Code, has undergone several extensive reforms. Several of these have aimed to increase criminal liability for remote sexual offences. Throughout these reforms, the legislator’s intent has consistently been to shift the focus from the technical nature of the sexual acts to the violatio

Detta examensarbete undersöker miljöorganisationers rätt att överklaga beslut i Sverige, med särskilt fokus på samspelet mellan Århuskonventionen, EU:s MKB-direktiv och den svenska miljöbalken. Syftet är att kartlägga hur denna rätt har utvecklats sedan miljöbalkens införande 1999 och att analysera innebörden av den kommande lagändringen som träder i kraft den 1 augusti 2025. Bakgrunden är att SveThis thesis examines environmental organisations’ right to appeal decisions in Sweden, with a particular focus on the interplay between the Aarhus Con- vention, the EU’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Directive, and the Swedish Environmental Code. The aim is to map how this right has developed since the Environmental Code entered into force in 1999 and to analyse the implications of the upc