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Allt större del av världens befolkning förväntas bo i städer. Samtidigt förväntas effekterna av klimatförändringarna öka i form av bland annat värmeböljor och översvämningar. För att säkra en god levnadsmiljö för stadens invånare kan träd användas som verktyg för att minska effekterna av klimatförändringarna och bidra till resiliens. Detta genom att träden har funktioner som att de sänker temperat
ChatGPT och andra generativa Artificiell Intelligens (AI) -verktyg har nyligen fått betydande uppmärksamhet, och deras användning i skolarbete fortsätter att sprida sig globalt. Även om effektiviteten och säkerheten hos dessa verktyg inte är väl grundade i vetenskapen, tyder initiala resultat på deras popularitet i den svenska tonårspopulationen både för skolarbete och emotionell reglering. Hur anChatGPT and other generative AI tools have received considerable attention recently and their usage in schoolwork continues to expand globally. Even though the effectiveness and safety of these tools are not well grounded in science, initial findings suggest their popularity among the Swedish adolescent population for both schoolwork and emotional regulation. Whether this trend is the same in a yo
This study aimed to increase the knowledge of how social workers describe their emotions, how they handle their emotions in interaction with abused children, and how they describe the effects on their profession and private life. The study was based on six semi-structured interviews with social workers, who have experience working with abused children. In our analysis, we used Hoschchild's (19
Over the last decade, Swedish cities like Stockholm and Gothenburg have seen a decline in cultural events due to noise complaints, unsuitable locations, and changing demographics. Malmö, facing similar issues amid urban growth, introduced a 2021 planning program for the Sofielund industrial district, featuring a "cultural sound zone" to support cultural activities. This thesis builds upo
Den här uppsatsen utforskar de sociala behoven inom Åstorps kommun och undersöker hur utbildningsnivån och sysselsättningsnivån ser ut i kommunen, samt tittar på ungdomars risk för att hamna i socioekonomisk utsatthet när de blir vuxna. Data som uppsatsen är grundad på har visat att Åstorps kommun lider av flera olika problemområden: låg utbildningsnivå, hög arbetslöshet, ungdomar som hamnar snett
The primary aim of this study has been to deepen the understanding of the experiences associated with growing up under the influence of an alcoholic mother, the consequences it can have on individuals as grownups, and identify potential factors that can affect the process of moving on in life. The study's empirical material consists of five biographies written by individuals who have experienc
This thesis explores the effects of digitalization and commercialization within the field of journalism. As the media landscape undergoes a transformative phase, driven by rapid technological advancements and increased commercial imperatives, this study aims to unravel the complexities of how these forces shape journalistic practices. More specifically it seeks to provide a nuanced understanding o
This study aims to investigate how mental illness was portrayed and stigmatised in media in 1934, 1995, and 2020. To research this we did a qualitative thematic analysis where we examined newspaper articles from the chosen years. We sourced our articles from Kungliga Bibliotekets online archive and Mediaretriever. We selected articles either about mental illness or the prevailing view on mental il
Conversations with children have always been relevant in social work. Conversation cards are decks of cards that can represent many different things, and they are a help to the child and social worker in their communication. The cards can, for example, represent images of bears that express different emotions, but there are also card decks that represent people, situations, or text that the social
Utveckling av bakteriella lyseringsbuffertar för snabbdiagnostik Bakteriella infektioner utgör ett stort hot till den allmänna folkhälsan. Därför krävs det en snabb och korrekt diagnostik som är tillgänglig i olika miljöer. Traditionella metoder är ofta långsamma och opålitliga, medan molekylära metoder så som PCR erbjuder precision men är kostsamma och komplexa. Efterfrågan för en användarvänlig
The municipality of Nacka is undergoing major urban development and transformation which is part of the project [Nacka becomes a city] which includes new developments of housing, commercial property, and shopping areas aimed to make Nacka a city. The project is driven by the expansion of the Stockholm metro system which is getting extended to Nacka. Such major changes of an urban area in correlati
This thesis follows the interdisciplinary tradition that exists in global studies by performing a spatial analysis of the imaginary of peace(s) and conservation as a practice of peace(s) and thus contributing to the fields of environmental peacebuilding, peace- and conflict studies, and geography. The thesis has its theoretical starting point in environmental peacebuilding and is drawing and build
Den här uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka fandomen bland så kallade “swifties”, det vill säga Taylor Swift-fans. Taylor Swift är en av världens största artister och är i skrivande stund den mest streamade artisten på musikplattformen Spotify. Uppsatsen har haft som utgångspunkt att undersöka den interna kulturen bland swifties och hur fansen förhåller sig inom subgruppen såväl som till utomståen
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections are still prevalent in humans, more prominent in immunocompromised individuals. These environmental mycobacteria are widely distributed in soil and water sources, making their exposure very common. In various organisms, phase variation enables reversible switches between avirulent and virulent states. Some strains of M. avium exhibit this visible phase
Mobile devices have expanded and increased flexibility in communication, but at the same time, they can disrupt presence and create distance and isolation between people. With the help of a qualitative interview study, the purpose of this study is to examine how mobile devices can impact communication and relationships within a family in various ways, based on the perspectives and experiences of y
This study aims to analyze how corruption affects the relationship between international trade and child development. Geographically, this study focuses on Sub-saharan Africa, since it has the highest levels of child mortality as well as the highest perceived corruption levels in the world. To evaluate this relationship, a fixed-effects model with robust standard errors has been implemented. The p
Huvudsyftet med föreliggande uppsats var att studera sambandet mellan deltagande och engagemang i studentnationer och studenters känsla av sammanhang (KASAM) utifrån ett hälsofrämjande perspektiv. KASAM har i tidigare studier visats gynnas av stödjande sociala relationer och miljöer samt har en positiv effekt på psykisk hälsa. Föreliggande explorativa studie genomfördes som en webbenkät riktad tilThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between participation and involvement in student nations and students’ sense of coherence (SOC) from a health promotion perspective. SOC has in previous studies been shown to benefit from supportive social relationships and environments, and has a strengthening effect on mental health. The present explorative study was condu
This study aims to analyse how the competition in the Swedish banking market affects major banks´ net interest income, which has increased dramatically over the past two years. To gain a broader understanding of factors affecting the net interest income of the Swedish major banks, this study has identified eight independent variables that according to prior research determine the net interest inco
This thesis explores the discursive constructions of the contemporary Swedish media debate about gangsta rap, as expressed in three debate articles published in Dagens Nyheter, Aftonbladet and Expressen. The study draws upon the framework of audience theory, moral panic, power and representational practice theory and othering. Through a hybrid discourse analysis, the problem representations and th
This study aimed to provide further understanding of how social workers use their own and client’s emotions in the relationship-based practice of social work. Further, we wanted to explore in which way social workers’ experiences of emotions can be understood as part of their professional practice. The study is based on a qualitative interview with eight social workers from several practices in so
