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The discrete Bak-Sneppen model is a Markov chain describing the co-evolution of n species arranged in a one-dimensional circular lattice with periodic boundary conditions. Each species i at time t is assigned a fitness value xi(t) ∈ {0,1} and the system evolves through local interactions: at each time step, a species with fitness 0 is selected, and its fitness—along with that of its two neighbors—
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February of 2024 TikTok has become an integral platform for sharing news about the war. The rise of TikTok has created an environment where everybody with an account can access, post and share content they deem to be news, fundamentally altering the news-landscape of conflict. These unprecedented changes to war reporting raise several questions: how is news
This thesis deals with Palestinian asylum seekers’ resistance to Swedish bureaucracy. In the context of increased restrictiveness of migration policies and a larger Palestinian solidarity movement, the study explores themes of resistance. It aims to formulate knowledge on resistance in the case of Palestinian asylum-seekers in Malmö. To do so, this study utilizes Foucauldian governmentality, which
This study examines the role of small state soft power in shaping relations with external actors, using Rwanda as a case study. Rwanda’s military involvement in the escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) stands in contrasts with the positive international image it has cultivated since the 1994 genocide. The country has positioned itself as an economic hub and enhance
The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 significantly changed the Swedish security environment and prompted Sweden to apply for membership in NATO. The military budget has since doubled, and procurement of military equipment has increased by three times. Thereby Sweden had begun its most extensive military build-up since the 1950s and its policy of non-alignment that had persisted for over 200 yea
This thesis examines how the Swedish climate activist group Rebellmammorna perform nonviolent resistance through the lens of micro-sociology and the concept of maternal activism. As a branch of Extinction Rebellion (XR), Rebellmammorna mobilize around a maternalist frame, using peaceful protest tactics such as silent sit-ins, slow marches, and symbolic acts to demand urgent climate action. While c
This thesis examines how the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) in Myanmar has employed nonviolent acts of resistance to challenge the military regime following the 2021 coup. It does so by departing from the micro-sociology of peace and conflict, with specific attention to the micro-sociology of nonviolent resistance. Guided by qualitative content analysis, supported by both visual and textual mat
This thesis investigates the motivations behind women’s support for Donald Trump in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, despite his widely criticized stance on gender equality. Drawing on Feminist Security Studies (FSS) and Intersectionality, it explores how women articulate political allegiance in relation to insecurity, identity and protection. Using qualitative content analysis, the thesis ana
In recent years, digitalization has become a central priority in Swedish elderly care, driven by national initiatives aiming to enhance quality, efficiency, and technological integration. However, the process through which these ideas travel from central policy to local implementation remains underexplored. This thesis investigates how digitalization and welfare technology are translated into loca
This thesis investigates how audiences express participatory diplomacy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, focusing on Israel’s participation amid the Israel-Hamas war. Using a single-case study design, the analysis applies mixed methods drawing on observations of quantitative data such as voting results and betting odds, alongside a qualitative reflexive thematic analysis of online fan discussio
Adopting a postcolonial theoretical framework, drawing specifically on the concepts of imagined geographies and subaltern nationalism, this thesis explores the motivations behind pro-Palestinian activism among the post-accord generation in Northern Ireland since the escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict beginning on October 7, 2023. Based on in-depth interviews, field observations and onl
This thesis explores how formal education reflects the legacies of conflict and contributes to sustainable peacebuilding in Northern Ireland and South Africa. Using a comparative, mixed method approach and drawing on the 4Rs framework– Redistribution, Recognition, Representation, and Reconciliation– the study examines how education systems in both societies address historical divisions. The findin
This thesis uses norm research and a developed theoretical framework to find the ‘climate policy norm’ that affects and creates the argumentation for the European Commission's climate policy measures, and puts it on the life cycle of norms for the years 2019 and 2024. Through a comparative discourse analysis and qualitative data study, this paper develops the theoretical understanding of norm
The purpose of this thesis is to examine how soft law frameworks influence compliance behaviour among private security providers (PSPs), focusing on the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (ICoC). The study analyses how formal mechanisms like contracts and certifications, as well as informal dynamics like reputation and network engagement shape PSP alignment with t
Under de senaste åren har utvecklingen av artificiell intelligens frodats och med sig tagit en förbättrad träffsäkerhet i taligenkänning. Däremot, liksom med alla snabba teknologiska utvecklingar har den sina brister, i det här fallet bristen på dialektal träningsdata. Den här uppsatsen undersöker om AI har en ojämnt fördelad förståelse av regionalt språk, med fokus på försummandet av de sydsvenskThe recent surge in the development of artificial intelligence has greatly improved the accuracy of automatic speech recognition. However, as with all abrupt technical improvements, it will have its weaknesses, in this case the lack of dialectal training data. This thesis investigates if AI has an unevenly distributed understanding of regional speech, focusing on the disregard of southern Swedish
Despite ongoing global political uncertainties, international trade and maritime shipping continue to expand, underscoring the urgent need for integrating sustainability in the growing port industry. This thesis applies the leverage points framework to assess sustainability initiatives at the Swedish seaports of Gothenburg, Helsingborg, and Ystad, which collectively manage over one-third of the na
The purpose of this thesis’ topic is to investigate regular usage and relations between the development led archaeology and the archival institutions of Skåne region in southern Sweden, specifically to highlight how archives might act as reliable sources of information to aid development led archaeology in Skåne region. The research questions touch upon the following topics: what categories of sou
Kollektivtrafiken är en viktig del av transportsektorn för att uppnå både EU:s och Sveriges klimatmål. För att fler resor ska kunna ersättas med hållbara resor behöver kollektivtrafiken bli mer attraktiv, och ett utvecklingsområde för det är att förbättra trafikinformationen. Trafikinformation värderas högt, inte bara utifrån dess tillgänglighet, utan även utifrån kvaliteten. Den påverkar både denPublic transport is an important part of the transport sector in achieving both the EU’s and Sweden’s climate goals. In order to replace more journeys with sustainable alternatives, public transport needs to become more attractive, and one area for development is the improvement of traffic information. Traffic information is highly valued, not only in terms of its availability, but also in terms o
Women Environmental Human Rights Defenders (WEHRDs) safeguard biodiversity, community well- being, and place-based knowledge systems. Yet, WEHRDs, particularly in Colombia, face heightened levels of psychological violence—including threats, defamation, and emotional exhaustion—deeply tied to the extractivist economic model that underpins systemic exploitation of land and communities. In my thesis,
In 2024 Eslöv published an initiative to invest in the municipalities’ school libraries. Focusing on equality, the desired effect of the school library initiative was described as increased student results and reading. In light of the coming changes in The Education Act, we argue that the initiative is interesting to study. The purpose of this essay is to contribute with knowledge about what char
