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The aim of this study was to examine how former substance addicts relate to and interpret the concept of drug users from society, both as an individual and as part of a group. The study emanates from a constructivist approach and theories about identity, stigma, and labeling have been used to analyze the empirical material. The study has been carried out with a qualitative approach and semi-struc

The continuous increase in global energy consumption has led to a greater focus on the energy required for heating buildings. This thesis presents a techno-economic model for analysing low-temperature district heating networks coupled with a geothermal heat source. The model was used to analyse an existing system in Denmark with 15 connected single-family detached houses. Each of the houses has a

The purpose of this qualitative study was to research how people's experience of having a sibling with an autism spectrum disorder affected their upbringing. We held six semi-structured interviews where we examined three different aspects of the participants’ lives in regard to their upbringing and sibling. 1: Their relationship with their sibling. 2: Their role in the family. 3: What kind of

This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances,

This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect the technology acceptance of retail apps and elaborates on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) through an in-depth, single case study on IKEA. The case study provides the research with the crucial aspect of the customer's perception of the app and extends the framework through the practical adoption of apps. The data were collected throu

This thesis examines a potential EU digital services tax under two aspects. Those are first, whether a sufficient legal basis is given for it within EU law and second, whether it would violate the EU’s duty to respect international law. To make the analysis more tangible it is based on the directive proposal for such a tax from 2018. In the first content part the concept of a digital services tax

In this thesis, issues surrounding climate actions are analysed through the notion of corporate due diligence in the European Union (EU) context. The study explores how mandatory climate change due diligence schemes, potentially in the form of a legally binding instrument, may affect the critical sector of energy-intensive industries (EIIs) in the Union and further contribute to the broader EU cli

An effective performance management system plays a crucial role in fostering employee engagement and productivity, which are essential for an organization's success. Employee satisfaction is one of the most important factors. However, the critical aspect of employee satisfaction has been largely overlooked in the existing literature. This study aims to bridge the gap by examining the relations

The effects of climate change are getting evermore severe, especially on the African continent. Actions towards the UN Agenda 2030 for sustainable development are becoming crucial, and one part of this is the energy transition. Africa has some of the world’s best conditions for solar PV and hence it is a viable option for electricity production in Kenya. The aim of this thesis is to understand th

Incels är en subkultur som består av främst unga män som känner sig sexuellt avvisade av kvinnor och som anser att samhället diskriminerar dem på grund av deras utseende eller status. Flera fall av våldsamheter och massmord har kopplats till personer som identifierar sig som incels. I denna uppsats undersöks incelrörelsen som en form av våldsbejakande extremism i relation till hegemonisk maskulini

Det boreala skogslandskapet har allvarligt fragmenterats på grund av mänsklig exploatering, vilket har lett till en nedsättning av deras omfattande värde i, bland annat, ekosystemtjänster, biologisk mångfald, och kultur. För att bevara det boreala skogslandskapet är det avgörande att skydda de kvarvarande fragmenten av landskapet samtidigt som att återställa den strukturella och funktionella ansluBoreal forest landscapes have undergone severe anthropogenic fragmentation and their enormous values concerning, e.g., ecosystem service, biodiversity and culture are hazarded. Maintenance of the remaining intact boreal forest landscapes and restoring the structural and functional connectivity among these remnants are essential for boreal forest conservation. In Sweden, such conservation tasks are

The increase in cyber threats has prompted organizations to adopt more robust cybersecurity frameworks, such as the Zero Trust model. This study investigates the effects of implementing the Zero Trust model on organizations. Based on qualitative analysis of expert views, it finds that Zero Trust enhances an organization's security posture, despite requiring significant changes in user habits a

Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur förändringsprocessen upplevs vid panikfokuserad psykodynamisk korttidsterapi vid komorbid personlighetssyndrom, kluster C. Studiens urval bestod av 16 deltagare från forskningsprojektet POSE som uppfyllde kriterier för personlighetssyndrom, kluster C. Data analyserades utifrån tematisk analys och genererade tre huvudteman: Ovisshet, Den terapeutiska fristaden oThe aim of this study was to examine the subjective experience of the process of change, in the context of panic-focused psychodynamic short-term psychotherapy with comorbid personality disorder, cluster C. The sample consisted of 16 participants meeting criteria for personality disorder, cluster C. The participants constituted a subsample of the research project POSE. Data was analyzed using them

The topic that this thesis aims to investigate is that of the intersection of intellectual property rights (more specifically copyright) and EU competition law. The research is carried out with the purpose of exploring the following two questions; namely to what extent the interest of further competition is reflected internally within the scope of copyright protection, as well as, under what condi

The purpose of this study is to create a better understanding of work-related stress and wellbeing amongst employees who do meaningful work in volunteer-based organizations. The research question chosen to explore this topic is "How do employees in girl’s support centers, who perceive their work as meaningful, experience stress and wellbeing in their jobs?". The data was collected using

This thesis investigates the construction of collectiveness amongst Scandinavian white supremacist men. The research questions for the study set out to answer how their collective narrative is constructed, and how they use narrative to communicate their social problems in contemporary society. Previous research on cultural trauma, victim narratives, anti semitism, and masculinity show that there i

Our study found new interpretations of the term ESG, and the interconnectedness of some interpretations that have not been established before. Furthermore, our findings reveal that ESG consultants learn on the job and share knowledge through their Communities of Practice, because they have a lack of knowledge of the term ESG, interpreting that they cannot be an expert. Besides, we add to previous

This paper aims to contribute to the growing literature on leadership by presenting an empirical (nurse’s) view of leadership interpretation in the health sector. Furthermore, the nurse’s view on leadership will be compared to the presented transformational leadership (TL) in change models. Ultimately, this will result in the presentation of matches and mismatches between the reality of the nurse’

In the face of an expected double demand for electricity by 2045 while also reaching the goal of being a net zero emission country, Sweden needs to expand the production capacity of low-emission electricity. As the right-wing government strives to facilitate new investments in nuclear power, this paper aims to examine the profitability of nuclear power in comparison to land-based wind power. Throu

This thesis investigates how the cinematographic techniques implemented during eating and sex scenes in movies involving queer characters affect the feelings of the spectator. In more detail, it proposes to elaborate on the emphasis placed on carnal pleasure and the corporeal sensation of queer characters with a specific focus on the corporeal reaction provoked in the viewer. The elaboration is bu