Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the most common hormonal condition affecting around 1 in 10 women. Mostly quantitative research has been made on PCOS and patients’ experiences with health care encounters and qualitative studies are deemed vital to portray more nuanced overviews of experiences from patient perspectives. The purpose with this study is to investigate patients’ own experiences w

The purpose of this study was to examine how euthanasia is portrayed in Swedish debate articles. The study was based on a qualitative discourse analysis in which 35 debate articles from four different Swedish newspapers were included. The aim of the study was to examine what discourses could be identified in our selection of articles. The articles have been analyzed through theory: Social construc

The Swedish power system, similar to those of other European countries, is currently transitioning from fossil to renewable. Simultaneously the electrification and digitalization of societies all over the world sets high standards for the availability of power. As a result the power systems experience certain limitations and issues. This can partially be accredited to the decline of available disp

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur heteronormativitet påverkar socialt arbete med våld i nära relationer bland samkönade par, baserat på socialarbetares utsagor. Vi hittade lite forskningen inom detta område, majoriteten av forskningen vi hittade var internationell. Vi ville utforska hur våld i nära relationer karaktäriseras hos samkönade par. Vi ville också utforska hur heteronormativiThe aim of this study was to explore how heteronormativity influences social work regarding domestic violence in same-sex couples, based off the experiences of social workers. The research we found regarding this subject was limited, especially in Sweden. We wanted to explore the characteristics of domestic violence within same-sex couples. We also wanted to explore how heteronormativity is expres

The aim of this study was to examine counselors' emotional management in their work with patients who have been exposed to trauma during their life. The chosen method to implement this study was through qualitative semi-structured interviews with six counselors who are currently working or have experience of working in adult psychiatry. Three different theories were used to analyze the results

This thesis analyses three Fy og Bi films from the silent era: Tyvepak (1921), Vester-Vov-Vov (1927) and Filmens Helte (1928). The theoretical framework that is utilized in this thesis comes from ideological criticism as well as the concept of representation in film. The method used is textual analysis. The historiographical significance of the thesis fits into the broadly social approach to the s

The rise of global and alternative distribution channels in the automotive industry puts pressure on importers and dealerships, as they face the threat of substitution when it comes to the downstream distribution activities in the automotive supply chain. Thus, to attain a competitive advantage automotive importers and their respective dealerships must strive for a high degree of collaboration in

Efterfrågan av digitala verktyg i skolor har ökat de senaste åren och idag är det enligt Skolverket ett krav att använda digitala verktyg i matematik. Digitala matematiska verktyg kan förse elever med automatisk återkoppling och lärare kan anpassa sitt sätt att undervisa, baserat på elevernas progression. Trots att det finns flera fördelar med att inkludera digitala matematiska verktyg, finns det The demand for digital tools in schools has increased over the years and today it is a requirement from the Swedish National Agency for Education to use digital tools in mathematics. Digital mathematical tools can provide students with automated feedback and teachers can adapt their teaching strategy based on data from their students’ progress. Even though there are multiple advantages of includin

Fem nyckelord: Familjeägda företag, underprissättning, IPO, svenska marknaden, ägarstruktur Syfte: Denna studie syftar till att undersöka om det förekommer en skillnad i underprissättning hos familjeägda och icke familjeägda företag på svenska marknaden. Metod: Kvantitativ studie för tidsperioden 2011–2020. I studien undersöks totalt 166 företag varav 83 är familjeägda och 83 icke familjeägda. E

In a time of global climate change and increasing social inequalities across scales, the need to approach the intersection of these issues arises. Cities with industrial legacy in the United States present a distinct local context of social inequalities and climate impacts. Nevertheless, few empirical examples of climate action that incorporates social equity and justice exist. Further, the limite

Bakgrund: Developmental Coordination Disorder [DCD] är en motorisk funktionsnedsättning som påverkar förmågan att utföra vardagliga aktiviteter, vilket kan leda till aktivitetsbegränsningar och delaktighetsinskränkningar. Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance [CO-OP] är en arbetsterapeutisk, uppgiftsorienterad intervention med fokus på kognitiva strategier för ett förbättrat aktiBackground: Developmental Coordination Disorder [DCD] is a motor-based impairment that affects the ability of individuals to perform tasks, which can lead to occupational limitations and participation restraints. Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance [CO-OP] is a task-oriented intervention focusing on cognitive strategies to enhance occupational performance. Aim: To describe how

Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur socionomer upplever och hanterar den psykiska belastningen i sitt arbete med utredningsarbete av barn och ungdomar i socialtjänsten. Syftet var också att undersöka hur de intervjuade resonerar kring begreppet sekundärt trauma och möjligheter att tala om och förstå de psykologiska påfrestningarna de upplever i sin yrkesroll. Urvalet var målorienterat. MetodeThe aim of this study was to examine how social workers in child welfare experience and manage the mental strain in their work with investigative work of children and young people in the social services. The aim was also to examine how the interviewees reasoned around the concept of secondary trauma and the concept's opportunities to talk about and understand the psychological strain they expe

Reparera mera – en svensk möjlighet att förlänga livstiden på produkter Genom att reparera din produkt istället för att köpa en ny bidrar du till att råmaterial besparas, de globala ekosystemen bevaras och växthusgasutsläppen minskas – och du får dessutom möjlighet att bruka din produkt under en längre tid! Reparation utgör därmed en viktig del i omställningen från dagens linjära ekonomi, som byggTo reduce the use of resources, as well as to minimize the effluents of carbon dioxide; we need to use our products for a longer time. Repairs makes that possible and is considered a key strategy to move towards a more circular economy (CE). Sweden recently presented its CE action plan, which includes few direct initiatives that would foster repairs. Therefore, through a literature review, policy

Denna uppsats har som syfte att studera det relativt outforskade området rörande det svenska prästerskapets agerande under Uppsala möte. För att uppfylla detta syfte analyseras fem av de mötesskildringar som finns bevarade från Uppsala möte. Dessa mötesskildringar analyseras främst utifrån Wolfgang Reinhards processer för “konfessionsbyggande” med syfte att se hur prästerskapet handlade för att st

The aim for this study was to explore how social workers describe their work with children’s placed in foster care when it comes to making desicions about custody transfer to foster parents. The law regulates that a custody transfer should be based on the best interests of the child which requires that an assessment is made by the social worker about the needs of the specific child. The method use

The objective of this paper is to examine the long-run relationship between CO2 emissions, economic output (GDP), and energy consumption in the US during the period 1960-2015. Energy consumption is investigated in its aggregated and disaggregated form i.e. Fossil Fuel, Nuclear, and Renewable energy to elicit a more precise diagnosis of the emission-energy-GDP nexus. The paper contributes to existi

This paper examines the visual representations about Mexico's socio-political transitions displayed in two photo-essays of Life Magazine in 1938 and 1939 respectively. It attempts to focus on the analysis of the photographs in light of their historical context to examine how the American society has represented Mexico and constructed a mediated reality through Life magazine's photo-essays.

An investigation of how female and male consultants perceive Female Leadership Development within a male-dominated environment and how the organizational conditions of (1) stereotypes and stigma, (2) work-life balance, and (3) lack of role models can influence gender diversity and equality in the top positions and explicitly affect women’s career advancement.