This paper attempts to combine queer and posthumanist theories in order to re-think the figure of Jesus and challenge the anthropocentric readings of art. The site of the analysis is the phenomenon of Ecce Mono, the restored fresco in the small town in eastern Spain which gained popularity on the internet in summer 2012. The mechanisms of playing down the non-human agency in art are studied with t

Starting from deep understanding of the area and the surroundings of the site, with having in mined what social groups live in Kirseberg and their social and economic status, the project aim to develop the area between the old city of Kirseberg and Malmö city focusing on improving the connections from and to the site and connect it to the surroundings areas, with emphasizing the feeling of the cit

Due to rapid urbanization and globalization in last decades, we face many serious problems. One of them is depopulation, a less discussed consequence of urbanization. Besides depopulation, a town called Abertamy copes with its complicated history and lost relationship to the landscape. In my thesis, I was searching for potential answers to today’s burning question: How to boost life in the countr

Till följd av ovanligt låg nederbörd drabbades stora delar av södra Sverige av extremt låga grundvattennivåer under 2016–2017. För att undvika problem med vattenförsörjningen införde flera kommuner, inklusive Mörbylånga kommun, ett bevattningsförbud. Eftersom grundvatten utgör ungefär hälften av Sveriges dricksvatten är det viktigt att skydda och förvalta denna grundläggande resurs på ett hållbartRecently, several regions in southern Sweden suffered extremely low groundwater levels following a long-term infrequency in rainfall. In response, irrigation was banned in many of the affected municipalities during 2016–2017, amongst which Mörbylånga municipality was one. Because nearly half of the nation’s drinking water is extracted from groundwater, protecting and managing this vital resource i

In this bachelor’s thesis I analyse William Shakespeare’s comedic play A Midsummer Night’s Dream from the perspective of gender and sexuality. Through a qualitative content analysis, where I found several relevant themes, I explore how gender and sexuality is constructed by the characters in the play. My focus for exploring this is to see how the characters reproduce and/or deconstruct gender norm

I den feministiska utopin är vi alla jämlika och styr samhället på bredden snarare än från toppen. Men påverkan från samhällets hierarkiska och prestationskrävande strukturer gör att det är svårare att arbeta fritt från hierarkin. Med etnografins hjälp undersöker Johansson hur den platta organisationsstrukturen i relation till normer och (samhällets) maktordningar verkar. Med deltagande observatio

Numerical methods are the norm in modern structural engineering practice Models based on elasticity theory offer powerful methods to analyse complex structural behaviours and accurately predict probable deformation behaviour. Numerical methods in general and particularly finite element methods offer great numerical accuracy. Yet the tendency is that with increased accuracy come the downside of dec

Pluviala översvämningar inträffar när intensiteten av ett regn överskrider markens förmåga att infiltrera, vilket resulterar i att vattnet istället ansamlas på ytan. Tillräckligt mycket vatten på samma yta leder som bekant till översvämning. Ett typexempel är när korta intensiva regn faller över urbana områden där ytor som asfalt förhindrar infiltrering. Mängden och intensiteten av denna typ av övThe number and impacts of pluvial floods are likely to increase with the growth of our cities and as extreme weather is anticipated to intensify with climate change. Im- proved preparedness is needed which may be attained owing to recent development of high-resolution hydro-meteorological observations and forecasts as well as geographical data. This paper investigates the capacity of the HYPE mode

Bakgrund: Nyligen införde barnhälsovården i Region Skåne Språkfyran, ett validerat instrument för att upptäcka språkstörning hos fyraåringar. Språkstörning är en funktionsnedsättning där tidiga insatser har stor betydelse för individens fortsatta utveckling. Barnhälsovården behöver instrument av hög kvalitet för att uppfylla sitt uppdrag att upptäcka och agera vid problem i barns utveckling. Syfte

The phenomenon of global warming has become a fact, however; the uncertainty is about the magnitude and acceleration of its manifestations. Global mean sea level rise is one of the results induced by global warming and is happening with an undetectable accelerated pace. The world international organizations and governments are devoting efforts and initiatives in a trial to manage global warming in

Observationer visar på ständigt stigande temperaturer och modellerade data pekar på fortsatta temperaturökningar för framtiden. Förändringar i klimatet kommer påverka ekosystem och därmed de tjänster vi får ifrån dem. I Sverige är skogen ett av de viktigaste ekosystemen för oss människor. Skogen är av största vikt för Sveriges ekonomi. I dagsläget förekommer flera olika skador på svensk skog årligClimate observations are showing that air temperatures are constantly increasing, and modelled data indicates that temperatures will continue rising in the future. Changes in the climate will affect ecosystems and consequentially, the ecosystem services we depend upon. In Sweden, forests are among the most important ecosystems for humans. The forest is a major part of the Swedish economy. Currentl

Bakgrund: Skiftarbete inverkar negativt på individens hälsa. Sömnbesvär och begränsade möjligheter till aktiviteter är vanliga konsekvenser, men även aktivitetsmönster och aktivitetsbalans kan påverkas. Skiftarbetande sjuksköterskor riskerar sömnbesvär och en förändrad dynamik i sitt aktivitetsmönster. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att genom en litteraturöversikt kartlägga på vilket sätt skiftarbeBackground: Shift work has a negative impact on health, and sleep disorders and a lack of time for social activities are common. The occupational balance alongside occupational pattern can also be affected. Shift working nurses is one group that may be at risk. Aim: The aim of this literature review was therefore to explore how dynamics of the nurses’ occupational patterns as well as their sleep c

This text takes aim at researching the effects of the deindustrialisation on the collective identity of elderly people through a case study of a small society in the South of Sweden, namely Perstorp. The methods applied, a group interview and a narrative analysis of the gathered interview material, lay the foundation for the following discussion. The material indicates that the collective identity

In 2015, both France and the European Union were shaken in both the societal and the political plane by the grand influx of migrants who migrated across the European borders. Ever since, the gap between the EU optimists and the right populists has grown. The aim of this paper is to study how the two candidates for the French president election constructed their narratives about national identity

This thesis studies the link between private firm performance and access to finance from a formal financial institution in China. Using firm-level data collected by the World Bank from 2700 private Chinese firms in the period December 2011 to February 2013, this paper finds a positive connection between the use of formal finance and private firm performance. This paper also finds a positive relati

Varför slänger vi hela saker? I en tid där shopping på IKEA är ett stående helgnöje och soffkuddar byts ut med varje ny inredningssäsong växer sig trots allt ett intresse för en mer hållbar ekonomi och en miljövänligare livsstil större. Att skifta dagens resurskrävande och avfallsproducerande ekonomi till vad som brukar kallas en cirkulär ekonomi är en möjlig lösning för att möta den växande popIn a circular economy all materials and resources should be used for as long as possible, therefore waste management is a crucial part. This study aims to map the reasons behind how people chose to handle things they no longer want. By con- ducting interviews with 91 respondents at the two recycling centres in Lund; Gastelyckan and Gunnesbo, some general reasons were discovered. By interview- ing

Bakgrund: Sjukskrivningarna relaterat till psykisk ohälsa har ökat de senaste åren och behandlingarna rapporteras vara otillräckliga. Det saknas kunskap och resurser för att arbeta med individer med psykisk ohälsa. Primärvården är oftast den instans individer vänder sig till i första skedet och där kan arbetsterapeutiska interventioner användas som en del av behandlingen vid psykisk ohälsa. Syfte:Background: Sick leave due to mental illness have increased in recent years and the treatments are reported to be insufficient. There is a lack of knowledge and resources to work with individuals with mental illness. Primary health care is usually the instance individuals meet at first stage, and occupational therapy interventions can be used as part of the treatment of mental illness. Purpose: To

War and violent conflict have always caused uprooting of families and displacement within and across boarders in search of safer grounds. However, human displacement and the security of refugees continue to be underprioritized matters within practices and theories of international security. This study investigates the insecurities of refugees from the subjugated position of women in one of the wor

Dominica, the hurricane-prone island nation, experienced severe destruction in September 2017 from a category 5 hurricane named Maria. Based on research and a minor field study to the island in the Lesser Antilles, a climate change adaptive and hurricane resilient design for a specific site in the capital Roseau is proposed in this master thesis project in Sustainable Urban Design. The project ai

The European project was founded on the advancement of liberal democracy where the rule of law and respect for human rights have a central place. In a period of ‘instability’ in the Union where organisational changes to national judiciaries have raised fears over rule of law backsliding among Member States threatening the functioning of the European Union’s legal order. It is necessary to facilita