This study was motivated by the current vulnerable status of Chinese taught as a second language in Swedish gymnasium education, calling for further knowledge on how theories on second language (L2) acquisition can benefit instruction on L2 Chinese. Since language textbooks often constitute the curriculum in Swedish classrooms, two Chinese textbooks were targeted for analysis in terms of the seque

The climate crisis urges countries around the globe to end their national energy systems’ dependencies on fossil fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The development of renewable energy sources and its increasing physical interventions into the living space of citizens lead to growing public protests that pose a threat to planned energy infrastructure projects. In response to public protests,

The aim of this study was to create an understanding of how decision makers within social services’ children and youth work resonate regarding the incorporation of the Children’s Rights Convention (CRC). The study is based on six qualitative interviews with professional social workers in different parts of Sweden. Theories within sociology of law were applied in the analysis of the results to illu

Research into burnout has often focused on the helping professions, such as medical care (Schaufeli, Leiter & Maslach, 2009). However, the cost of burnout to private organisations is high, since it correlates with lower productivity and increased turnover/turnover intention amongst others (Maslach, Schaufeli, & Leiter, 2001). Project managers are at a particularly high risk of burnout due

Barnarbete har funnits sedan urminnes tider över hela världen. Lagstiftning och andra regler har successivt växt fram i syfte att skydda barn från de hot och faror arbetslivet kan medföra. Jag vill undersöka hur regleringen och utvecklingen kring barnarbete har skett under drygt två sekel samt hur rättsläget ser ut i Sverige idag. Denna uppsats kommer besvara två frågeställningar. FrågeställningarSince ancient times child labor has been found throughout the whole world. Legislation and rules regarding child labor have emerged gradually and in this essay I want to investigate how the regulation of child labor in Sweden are today. And how the development has been during two centuries. My two question of issues are under what conditions can children under the age of 18 gain employment in Swed

Syftet med studien är att utifrån portföljmetoden och tidigare forskning undersöka begreppen kreativitet och personligt uttryck i en kompositorisk process. I resultatet framgår det att jag utifrån mina egna erfarenheter av att komponera musik för ett specifikt ändamål, ett yogapass, upplever att den kreativa skapandeprocessen främjas av musikaliska begränsningarna medan mitt personliga musikaliska

This research aims to contribute to the field of crisis communication conducted within the specific context of a non-governmental organization (NGO). Focus is put on investigating the perceived strategies for crisis communication that the Swedish Red Cross made use of during its crisis in 2009 and 2010 as well as a ten-year media representation of the issue. The empirical material consists of inte

Följande rapport behandlar Kårhuset vid Lunds Tekniska Högskola. Byggnaden består av fem plan och är byggd i mitten av 90-talet. Kårhuset innehar verksamheter av varierande karaktär, exempelvis föreläsningssalar, restaurang, kontor och bastu, vilket resulterar i att byggnaden har en hög besöksromsättning. Målet med rapporten är att framställa en brandteknisk riskanalys avseende personsäkerheten,The following report is an evaluation of the fire safety of Kårhuset, Faculty of Engineering at Lund University. The aim of the evaluation is to review the personal safety, which means investigating whether the available time for evacuation out of the building is enough, in case of fire. Further on, the evaluation relies on a qualitative risk analysis, where three worst credible cases were discove

This thesis sheds light on a particular group of men in Swedish society: fathers working in business. According to R.W. Connell’s theory, these men hold significant power as businesses become increasingly globalised. Moreover, Connell states, they are bearers of a new form of hegemonic masculinity: transnational business masculinity. This form of masculinity is characterised by a prioritisation of

The purpose of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of how employees make sense of Just Culture and how Just Culture is practiced in the organization. Applying Just Culture in organizations that operate in risk industries has benefits. It creates an atmosphere in which employees are willing to report their mistake. Therefore, the question is "Why did the mistake happen?"instea

Social enterprises are hybrid organizations with two institutional logics, one focusing on social goals and the other one focusing on economic profitability. Both logics set the attributes for an organization. These attributes are, for instance, goals, values, or beliefs. The presence of two different logics can generate tension in these attributes. One type of tension is belonging tension. This t

This study examines crisis management work and crisis preparedness ability among Swedish universities - contributing to fill out the existing research gap within this area. It takes 20 crisis management plans into account, focusing on four more in particular along with the undertaking of semi-structured interviews with four university Vice-Chancellors. Furthermore, a conventional content analy

In the European Union’s (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), free allocation of emissions allowances to avoid carbon leakage has resulted in a distorted pricing signal and a failure to reduce emissions in the most polluting industries. A Border Carbon Adjustment (BCA), a mechanism which would apply a tariff to imported goods based on their embedded carbon content, has been suggested as a solution.

Sammanfattning Titel: Ekonomiska nyttan med partnering – en fallstudie av avslutade projekt Författare: Robert Baric & Martin Linell Handledare: Stefan Olander, Universitetslektor, Avdelning för Byggproduktion, Lunds Tekniska Högskola Johan Andersson, Partneringledare, Skanska Sverige Examinator: Radhlinah Aulin, Universitetslektor, Avdelning för Byggproduktion, Lunds Tekniska Högskola

Denna rapport undersöker brandskyddet hos Malmö Opera ur ett personsäkerhetsperspektiv, där fokus har lagts på salong och foajé, med intilliggande utrymmen. Två dimensionerande scenarier har undersökts där brand- och utrymningssimuleringar genomförts. Utifrån resultaten har det nuvarande brandskyddet utvärderats. Sammanfattningsvis konstateras det att största bristen i objektets brandskydd är beThe following report is a detailed evaluation of the fire protection at Malmö Opera, said evaluation performed by defining and using models to simulate two representative fire scenarios and then comparing their respective RSET-ASET. The evacuation safety is regarded with this information in hand. The scenarios consist of a rapid fire in a section of the wardrobe as well as a fire in a collection

Vid ingrepp och undersökningar som kräver generell anestesi utförs endotrakeal intubation för att säkerställa patientens luftväg och ventilation. För en lyckad endotrakeal intubation krävs ett antal faktorer och bland dessa ingår en korrekt uppläggning och positionering av patienten för optimal visualisering av larynx. Syfte: Studiens syfte är att belysa aktuellt forskningsläge i avseende att opti

This thesis studies how Mary Shelley and Meredith Ann Pierce criticise Western patriarchal societies through the depiction of the creation of artificial life. The thesis discusses how Shelley and Pierce’s critique consequently includes a critique of Humanism, since the school of thought had a pivotal role in the formation of the civilizational model of these Western societies. Steeped in anthropoc

The purpose of this study is to explore the enhancement of innovation in the public sector when municipalities use innovation hubs to meet global and social challenges. The study is aimed at examining the process of how the hubs implement innovation. This research contributes to the Swedish research of innovation and provides knowledge to managers about beneficial methods regarding managing change

Bostadssituationen i Sverige har under de senaste åren utvecklats i en oroande riktning. Den rådande bostadsbristen påverkar alla samhällsgrupper men de som drabbas hårdast är de som redan står längst ifrån bostadsmarknaden. De senaste årens ökning av den strukturella hemlösheten i Sverige har även ökat arbetsbelastningen hos den redan överbelastade socialtjänsten när hushåll som egentligen inte hThe current housing shortage affects all social classes but those most affected are the ones already furthest away from the housing market. The homelessness caused by structural factors has increased in Sweden during the last couple of years. It has led to an increased workload for the Social Services. Today, there is no unambiguous definition of social housing connected to the legal framework in

Sverige präglas idag av en låg nyproduktion av bostäder trots att det finns en ökande och stark efterfrågan. Bostadsmarknaden domineras till stor del av ett fåtal större kommersiella byggherrar och de producerade bostäderna är tämligen homogena. Boverket konstaterar att det krävs nya sätt för att möta en ökande efterfrågan på variation från konsumenter på bostadsmarknaden. Under senare år har ettThe housing market in Sweden is characterized by a relatively low production of housing even though there is a great demand for it. The housing market is dominated by a few large commercial building companies and their products are quite homogeneous. The Swedish National Board of Housing (Boverket) has confirmed that new strategies are needed to address the increasing public demand for variation i