Historically, technological innovations have substituted human labor for decades and if the revolutionary technological developments continue, substitution may happen at an increasing pace. This increasing pace might place high demands on society to quickly adapt if high levels of technological unemployment are to be avoided. This paper examines how the computerization of society may affect the la

Abstract Author: Ella-Kari Meyrell Title: Strategy for welfare - a discourse analytical study of culture in health, social care and school organizations Supervisor: Håkan Jönson Assessor: Torbjörn Hjort The aim of this study was to examine how culture (as “the arts”) is constructed as a strategy in welfare work. The empirical material was based upon 160 articles from Swedish printed and web base

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) has been investigated recently in false memories and specifically in the DRM paradigm. EMDR has been shown to decrease emotionality of the problematic memories in PTSD, but also to decrease false memories. No studies have to date shown how emotion and memory is effected by EMDR in the DRM paradigm when non-emotional wordlists are coupled with a nega

This thesis analyses the impact of social networks on technology adoption among smallholder farmers in Ethiopia. The effects of four types of social networks on adoption of fertilizer and soil conservation practices were estimated using a sample of households from the Ethiopian Rural Household Surveys (ERHS). Trusted kinship links were found to have a small but positive effect on fertilizer adopti

In this thesis, a qualitative comparative case study has been conducted in five production companies. This has been made to get an understanding of how companies work with Lean and environmental management. Four interviews were conducted and two survey responses were received and there were eight open-ended questions where respondents were relatively free to talk about their experiences. The quest

Projektet har genomförts med hjälp av litteraturstudier. Undersökningarna i litteraturen har byggt på geografisk informationssystem (GIS), digital terrängmodell (DTM), fältundersökning och seismisk reflektion. I projektet har det redogjorts skillnader och likheter mellan forntida och moderna drumliner och ett försök att bestämma hur vanliga drumliner är vid moderna glaciärer. Studien visade att liThe project has been implemented by means of literature studies. The studies in the literature have been based on geographical information systems (GIS), digital terrain model (DTM), field survey and seismic reflection. The project has been outlined the differences and similarities between ancient and modern drumlins and an attempt to determine how common drumlins are at modern glaciers. The study

The average woman uses 11,000 tampons during her lifetime. Both sanitary pads and tampons have been proven to contain low levels of dioxins, which are a group of highly toxic environmental pollutants known to cause cancer, reproductive damage and endocrine disruption. Some scientists have concluded that dioxin levels in tampons are insignificant to the overall dioxin exposure of menstruating women

Användandet av tvång inom den psykiatriska vården för patienter med självskadebeteende är utbrett. Individer som skadar sig tillfrågas sällan om sina upplevelser av vården, än mindre om sina upplevelser av tvång. Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur personer som vårdats för självskadebeteende upplever en vård med tvångsinslag och hur de tänker att tvång kan undvikas. Semistrukturerade intervjuer gThe use of coercion is common in psychiatric care for patients with self-injurious behaviour. These patients are seldom asked about their experiences of being cared for, and even less about their experiences of coercion. The aim of this study was to examine these patients’ experiences of being subjected to coercion in psychiatric care and how they think coercion can be avoided. Semi-structured int

Cultural norms that promote gender inequality have shown to encourage power imbalances in heterosexual relationships, increasing both young men and young women’s risk of STDs, HIV, unplanned pregnancy and intimate partner violence (WHO, 2004). Understanding how exactly these cultural norms impact youth’s gendered sexual roles and overall sexual health has been increasingly highlighted as an import

Ellstorp housing cooperative has long had problems with household waste not being properly recycled and bulky refuse not being left in designated areas, leading to overfilled bins and chaotic recycling rooms. In this study, an investigation was carried out among the residents in Ellstorp, using a survey handed out to all residents and group interviews with volunteering residents and the board of t

This study examines whether the right to respect for private and family life, as enshrined in Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights, is equally enjoyed by transgender people. The focus of the research is on the European Court of Human Rights’ case law on gender identity, and special emphasis is placed on the principles of equality and non-discrimination. For the analysis, the Europ

In this study I explore the field of internal business partnering (IBP) and how IT is utilized in supporting these efforts and in supporting an increased awareness. I furthermore explore what the current limitations of today's technology are, and finally, in addition, study a specific collaborative tool, namely a word processing template, and how this should be developed to maximize communicat

This study aims to contribute to the debate concerning parenthood among persons with intellectual disabilities. Its focal point is the analysis of present discourses within the field of habilitation concerning on questions regarding how to relate to and work with thoughts of a future parenthood among clients with intellectual disabilities. The study argues that while the general attitudes in socie

Prankvertising is a phenomenon that is gaining significant exposure in marketing world, attracting both small and large companies to implement it as a new advertising strategy. Its success has been proven by millions of views and shares within a few days, reflecting an effective tool of viral marketing. Despite its success in gaining rapid audience reach, the argument relating to its true success,

Modern ergonomics evaluation tools normally consider work postures as static and isolated positions. These tools have not taken into consideration the cumulative stress that builds up from repetitive tasks and work positions. The purpose of this Master Thesis is to do an initial research whether time can be used as a variable for a predictive dynamic analysis model for musculoskeletal disorders (M

För det fall ett straffbuds tillämpningsområde inte omfattar gärningstyper som kan skada dess skyddsintressen, föreligger det p.g.a. avsaknaden av lagens straffhot, en förhöjd risk för att viktiga enskilda, allmänna och/eller statliga intressen utsätts för kränkningar. Det faktum att ett straffbud inte omfattar handlingar som kan skada dess skyddsintressen, är dock inte tillräckligt för att det skIn case the scope of a criminal provision does not include acts that can harm its legal goods, there is due to the absence of the threat of punishment, an increased risk that important individual, general and/or state interests are subjected to violations. However, the fact that a criminal provision does not include acts that can harm its legal goods is not sufficient to justify the expansion of i

Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att empiriskt undersöka utförandet av earnings management under börsintroduktioner bland svenska bolag med hemvist i Sverige som noterats under 2009 och 2010. Studien ämnar även utreda vilka faktorer som påverkar utförandet av earnings management samt tänkbara orsaker till eventuella skillnader mellan Sverige och USA. Teoretiska referensramen: Den teoretiska ref

NFC was often predicted in media as well as academic literature to become a de facto standard, which offers great value. Today there are more smartphones than personal computers and tab-lets combined, predicting that the mobile payment market to grow radically. NFC is often cited as a suitable technology for mobile payment solutions. This thesis aims to answer the research question why NFC has not

The aim of this study was to examine how nature-supported rehabilitation is portrayed and how the current discourses appear in a number of articles, reports and websites. The method that we used was critical discourse analysis by Norman Fairclough’s reasoning. The empirics were chosen from a targeted selection based on the purpose of the study. The distinguished discourses we found in the material