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As formal sector employment becomes an increasingly remote prospect for many Africans, the importance of informal income-generating activities which operate from the home are being recognized. This paper compares and contrasts home-based enterprises (HBEs) in low-income settlements in Accra and Pretoria. It analyses which types of enterprises operate, their contribution to household livelihoods, a
It is now widely recognised that low-income households in Third World cities often use their homes not only as a means of shelter, but also as a source of income. This paper focuses on the types of enterprises found in five low-income neighbourhoods in the intermediate sized city of Pereira, Colombia. It is argued that it is necessary not only to recognise the importance of home-based enterprises
In this thesis, optimization of cross-laminated timber panels is performed. A cross laminated timber panel consists of a set of wooden layers, which are bonded together. In this work, a layer of elastomer is included among the wooden layers. As the elastomer is a favourable material to improve the vibrational and acoustic properties, this thesis investigates how this material can be optimally dist
Background: Non-motor symptoms (NMS) substantially impair quality of life in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, yet treatment gaps persist. Guideline adherence for NMS management remains poorly characterised. Also, reliable symptom monitoring tools are needed: the Parkinson’s KinetiGraph (PKG) for sleep assessment and the Home Diary (HD) for motor fluctuations both require further validation.Aims:
Although commercial aviation is a highly standardized and ultra-safe industry, there are still times when the flight crew are faced with an unexpected situation, and must respond appropriately. This article studies how to characterize variability in flight crew strategies handling unexpected events, problematic as well as successful. Hollnagel’s Extended Control Model (ECOM) is operationalized as
Purpose – This study critically examines the claim that blockchain technology (BCT) can create a trustless system in supply chain management (SCM). It explores the nuanced relationship between trust and BCT, offering empirical insights into how trust is shaped when BCT is introduced in sustainability-oriented supply chains. Design/methodology/approach – Adopting a multiple case study approach, the
Diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) were introduced as a tool to optimize radiation protection in medical imaging. Conditions for dose assessment have evolved significantly. This study explores how effectively the current DRL system functions and whether it requires adjustment. The analysis focuses on the national DRL system in Sweden and includes European projects and guidelines for reference. The
Annual report 2025 for REAL, Centre for Retail and Logistics
Purpose: This paper seeks to explore the manner in whichsecondary vocational education in agriculture can facilitateunlearning among young farmers. In this context, ‘unlearning’means deliberately letting go of mindsets, practices, and routinesthat are no longer fit for purpose.Design/Methodology/Approach: We use a course on sustainablefamily-farm succession as a case study in order to illustrate h
I have been studying public squares in Lund and Malmö over the past twenty years often focusing on how their uses have changed over the decades. Looking back at these studies, I have seen how the squares of these two cities increasingly have turned into crowded pedestrianized areas for extraordinary events and weekend or evening entertainment, rather than catering for more mundane needs.
Regime change is considered essential for sustainability transitions. An important source of regime change is pressure from alternative innovations developed in niches and the actors involved. Governments often play an important role in such niche-regime interactions and affect whether, and how, this results in regime change. However, an overview of the various roles governments can play with resp
Claims have recently been made for a 'mobilities paradigm' which is challenging the relative 'a-mobile' focus of much of the social sciences. The agenda drawn up for this mobilities paradigm is clearly based on Northern trends with little consideration of the South. African populations have always been mobile but little is known about the mobility of urban populations and in particular of the yout
In recent years, public discourse on LGBTQIA+ rights in Sweden has increasingly positioned religion as a primary threat to queer and trans lives. Within this discussion, religion is often portrayed as a carrier of socially conservative values on gender and sexuality, as well as an outdated and unwelcome presence in modern secular society. This portrayal reinforces the idea of secular society as a
While the situation of queer and trans people within religious communities has gained an increased amount of attention in recent years, with the issue of “conversion therapy” being brought into public discourse by the UN and various LGBTQIA+ organisations, the amount of research that offers in-depth explorations of the living conditions of religious queer and trans people is limited, especially in
Following Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military invasion of Gaza, violent hate crimes against Jews and Muslims in Sweden have risen, mirroring a trend seen in many parts of the world. Swedish Jews have reported feeling increasingly unsafe within mainstream society and pressured to distance themselves from the state of Israel. Meanwhile, Jews who openly disapprove of Zionism ha
This paper outlines the development of the specialist medical physicist role in Sweden. Since introducing certification in 1999, the need for advanced expertise in patient safety, technology, optimization, and regulation became evident. In response, the Swedish Medical Physicist Association and the Swedish Society for Radiation Physics launched a national specialist training program in 2004, furth
Although building materials are one of the most important components of housing, there have been few attempts to link the nature of the building materials industry to the construction of housing. This paper analyses the three stages of production, distribution and consumption of building materials in Colombia, focusing in particular on the links between capitalists and petty capitalists operating
