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How Does it Feel to be Connected with Nature? A Qualitative Study of Meditation Practitioners in Sweden.

For the past centuries, human-nature relationships have deteriorated into a drastic disconnection, characterized by a lack of compassion for nature and insufficient action for mitigating environmental degradation. This study investigates connectedness with nature (CWN) among regular meditation practitioners. Nine in-depth interviews were conducted with meditation practitioners active in Sweden. Th

Andra världskriget som intern(et)skämt : En studie om kulturell gemenskap på forumet r/ww2memes

I denna masteruppsats undersöks hur internetmemes om andra världskriget används på det Reddit-baserade forumet r/ww2memes för att bilda gemenskap. Eftersom internetmemes ofta saknar upphovsperson och tydligt ursprung studeras de här som allmänna kulturella fenomen, tillkomna genom deltagande på forumet, vilka genom humor ger uttryck för historiesyn och gemenskap. I syfte att genomföra studien har World War II as an in(ternet)-joke : A study on cultural community on the forum r/ww2memes. This master’s thesis examines the construction of community on the Reddit-forum r/ww2memes, dedicated to publishing and sharing internet memes concerning World War 2. By constructing a theoretical framework consisting of a certain use of history applied in presentist temporalities, herein referred to as ap

Probing Strangeness Production in Proton-Proton Collisions with Three-Particle Correlations

Strangeness production in small systems such as proton-proton collisions is here investigated through the use of three-particle correlations in the momentum-space coordinates η and ϕ. This method is used in order to investigate possible correlation between conservation of both strangeness and baryon number, such that the particles chosen are Λ¯pK+ and the respective charge conjugates, where Λ is a

Skydda vem, från vad? - Socionomers syn på socialtjänstens legitima förutsättningar att arbeta med unga som begått brott

The aim of this study is to analyze the attitudes of social workers in Sweden in regard to the Social Services prerequisites and resources to work with youths who are at risk of falling into or who are already living a criminal lifestyle. We conducted this study from a qualitative research approach, with the collection of empirical data consisting of 8 semi-structured interviews, 6 of them in phys

The Relation between Switching Languages and Perceived Personality Change: A Comparative Study of Bilinguals and Monolinguals

With increasing bilingualism, it becomes vital to understand the relation of language to personality. Language is essential for expressing our thoughts, and personality impacts our thoughts and behavior. This study investigates the extent of a perceived personality change when switching between languages and its connection with participants’ cultural and language backgrounds and personality profil

"Sustainable, for real"? Brunnshög’s sustainability narrative and the state of post-politics in urban development

The combined global emergence of a sustainable development discourse and Swedish policies requiring municipalities to rapidly build new housing have led Lund to develop Brunnshög. This pioneering megaproject balances urban expansion with high sustainability ambitions. Through the lens of urban political ecology, this thesis aims at analysing Brunnshög’s dominant sustainability narrative as told by

Socionomstudenten - individen och utbildningsvalet

Our study aims to get a greater understanding of why students choose a social work education and why the education is so popular despite the social service’s negative reputation. We also aim to get an understanding of the student's intended career paths. We used Hans-Georg Gadamer's hermeneutic approach to the study so that we could use our own interpretations of why students made their ch

Kunskapsutvecklingen hos en frontend-utvecklare

Denna uppsats syftar till att studera utvecklingskurvan hos frontend-utvecklare. Studien undersöker hur en frontend-utvecklare anskaffar nya färdigheter och förmågor samt vilka utmaningar de ibland står inför. Studien genomförs med en kvalitativ metod bestående av sex intervjuer med frontend-utvecklare på olika yrkesnivåer. Datan från intervjuerna, tillsammans med litteraturinsamling, delas upp i

Kvinnojourers stöd till kvinnor i kontakt med socialtjänsten. En kvalitativ intervjustudie.

Domestic violence is a widespread social problem. Although studies show that support from social services can be a key support to able to leave a violent relationship, few seek this help. Reports of social workers who fail to help females subjected to violence show that something has to change. This study has aimed to examine how the support from women's shelters is designed for women who seek

Sveriges tillämpning av EU:s dataskyddsförordning är oförenlig med unionsrätten-Handlingsoffentlighet och frivilligt utgivningsbevis i förhållande till unionsrätten

I uppsatsen presenteras en undersökning av de svenska grundlagsbestämmelserna avseende handlingsoffentlighet och frivilligt utgivningsbevis i förhållande till Europeiska unionens (EU) dataskyddsförordning (2016/679). Inom ramen för svensk rätt har var och en rätten att ta del av en allmän handling med tillhörande personuppgifter. Vidare kan hemsidor beviljas ett frivilligt utgivningsbevis innebäraThe essay presents an examination of the Swedish constitutional provisions regarding public documents and voluntary release certificates in relation to the European Union's (EU) data protection regulation (2016/679). Within the framework of Swedish law, everyone has the right to access a public document with associated personal data. Furthermore, websites can be granted a voluntary publication

Bridging the Gap between Circular Economy and Sustainability : A Methodology to support circular economy strategies in companies

Circular Economy (CE) is seen as a potential solution to sustainability challenges (eg. global warming), but companies lack guidance in adopting these strategies. The study addresses the need for a unified methodology to assess and prioritize CE strategies at the organizational level. The research integrates social dimensions (social CE indicators and Social Organizational Life Cycle Assessment (S

Upplevelsen av aktivitetsbalans hos Räddningstjänstpersonal i Beredskap.

Bakgrund: En stor del av Sveriges räddningstjänst består av Räddningstjänstpersonal i Beredskap (RiB). Under beredskapen ska personalen vara tillgänglig dygnet runt för att rycka ut på eventuella larm, detta ofta parallellt med ett ordinarie arbete. Aktivitetsbalans är en viktig faktor för att främja hälsa och välbefinnande. Hur RiB upplever sin aktivitetsbalans under beredskapen finns i dagslägetBackground: A large part of Sweden's fire brigade consists of on-call firefighters, who must be available around the clock to respond to any alarms, often in parallel with their regular work. Occupational balance is an important factor in promoting health and well-being. There is currently no knowledge about how on-call firefighters experience their occupational balance. Aim: This study aims t

Aktivitetsbalans i vardagen: upplevelser hur betalt arbete påverkar variationen av aktiviteter.

Bakgrund: Aktivitetsbalans syftar till individers upplevelser av variation av aktiviteter i vardagen. Avsaknad av variation på aktiviteter kan leda till minskade upplevelser av aktivitetsbalans. Betalt arbete kan leda till att struktur, rutin och identitet formas i vardagen, samt kan motsatt leda till stressrelaterad psykisk ohälsa utifrån negativa faktorer på arbetsplatsen. Syfte: Studiens syfte

Hydropower and justice in Kosovo - a qualitative case study on procedural and restorative justice in the decision-making process for small-scale hydropower projects

This thesis investigates the decision-making process that led to the rapid adoption of small-scale hydropower projects, and its social implications, in Kosovo between 2013 and 2021. However, the fairness of the decision-making process for hydropower projects has been heavily criticized by local communities and NGOs. This research links procedural justice concerns voiced by a small community in Sou

“Det handlar om att göra det bästa för barnet” - En intervjustudie om rektorers skildringar av skolans brottsförebyggande arbete i samverkan med polis och socialtjänst

Skolan har en universell brottsförebyggande funktion genom förmedlandet av kunskap och respekt för demokratiska värderingar, som formar eleverna till ansvarskännande medborgare. Elever som går i skolan är enligt forskning mindre benägna att begå brott. Därför har skolan tillsammans med polis och socialtjänst i uppdrag att få elever att delta i utbildning och förhindra dem från att utveckla krimine

Challenges and Solutions: CSOs’ Support for Ukrainian Refugees in Labor Market Integration in Sweden

In this thesis, I discuss the difficulties Ukrainian refugees face in accessing and integrating into the Swedish labor market, the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Sweden with regard to the labor market integration of Ukrainian refugees, and the policy hindrance and CSOs’ limitation in achieving their goal for Ukrainian refugees. This thesis gathers qualitative data using semi-structu

Skolkuratorers konstgjorda andning, när psykiatrin inte räcker till. En kvalitativ studie om skolkuratorers upplevelser av elever övergång från barn- och ungdomspsykiatrin till vuxenpsykiatrin.

The aim of this study was to ascertain how school counselors experience the transition from child and youth psychiatry to adult psychiatry that their students go through when they turn 18 years old. The study also aimed to discover the meaning behind the transition in relation to the school counselors’ work situation. We chose to limit our sample of respondents to school counselors at the upper se

Are concessional state loans available to every SME? - Challenges and opportunities in the provision of concessional state loans for micro and small businesses engaged in tourism in the regions of Azerbaijan

Tourism is considered one of the main driving forces of economic growth. At the same time, micro and small businesses play a vital role in the development of the tourism sector as a supply side. Also, the development of entrepreneurial activity directly depends on internal and external financial resources. So, this qualitative case study investigates the access to external finance, concessional lo

The pursuit of a sustainable energy culture at Taplow Court : A space of faith where British heritage and Japanese Buddhism coincide

As efforts to decarbonise energy systems have failed, attention turns to addressing disproportionate energy consumption through behavioural adjustments. Given the influence of religion on worldviews and behaviour, this thesis inductively and intimately examines the energy-related practises of the UK headquarters of the Buddhist organisation Soka Gakkai International. In its ethnographic approach,