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The purpose of this study has been to examine the experiences of caregivers in meeting elderly people with dementia who are exposed to domestic violence in their homes. We have chosen to investigate violence perpetrated by relatives. The study is based on a qualitative approach in the form of semi-structured interviews with caregivers who have experience working in home care. The empirical materia
Lagen (1982:80) om anställningsskydd (LAS) genomgick år 2022 en reform som bland annat innebar en förändring av regleringen för uppsägning på grund av personliga skäl i 7 § LAS. Syftet var att öka förutsebarheten för både arbetsgivare och arbetstagare vid uppsägningar. Med hjälp av rättsdogmatisk metod syftar uppsatsen till att analysera och kartlägga reformen i förhållande till uppsägning på gruThe Employment Protection Act (LAS) underwent a reform in 2022 which, among other things, involved a change in the regulation regarding dismissals on personal grounds in Section 7. The purpose of the reform was to increase predictability for both employers and employees in cases of dismissals. Using a legal dogmatic method, the thesis aims to analyse and map the reform in relation to dismissal on
This master’s thesis investigated the development of a new enclosure for an external module used to extend the functionality of heat pumps manufactured by NIBE. The current enclosure is a purchased standard enclosure that fulfils its function but is not optimized for NIBE’s specified requirements. It requires additional completion in term of steel mounting plate which increases the cost, weight, a
Title: When the Market Receives the News – An Event Study of Market Reaction, Payment Method and Institutional Ownership in Mergers and Acquisitions Seminar date: 15 January 2026 Course: FEKH89, Bachelor Thesis in Corporate Finance, Undergraduate Level, 15 credits Authors: Nils Arvidsson, André Mellqvist & Emilian Rehnström Advisor: Elias Bengtsson Key words: Abnormal return, short-term m
Shallow coastal lagoons in the Gulf of Bothnia are unique habitats exhibiting the distinct effects of land uplifting. A regional type of coastal lagoon, flads, share high ecological value, many consisting of mud bottoms as well as dense vegetations such as charophyte meadows, and are considered an endangered habitat. These meadows provide essential habitat for birds, fish and benthic invertebrates
This thesis examines the evolution of markups among the largest publicly listed firms in Sweden, represented by the OMXS30 index, during the period surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic from 2018 to 2024. The study assesses whether changes in firms’ pricing power contributed to Sweden’s inflationary and subsequent disinflationary dynamics. Using a microeconomic production function approach developed b
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether there is a relationship between health and economic growth. Specifically, the study examines whether economic growth affects three selected health variables in a positive or negative way. Data from 38 OECD nations between 2000 to 2020 are used in a panel data regression with fixed effects to evaluate this. Three equations are formulated to analyz
The loss and degradation of forest ecosystems pose a major challenge to global sustainability. Forests deliver vital ecological and social benefits; however, their governance is particularly demanding because they constitute common-pool resources. Although a growing body of research shows that Indigenous communities have developed effective and sustainable forms of forest governance, comparatively
Private equity returns are ultimately realized through the exit of portfolio companies, making exit timing and exit routes central to the investment process. This thesis examines which factors are associated with exit timing and how macroeconomic conditions differ across exit routes for private equity investments in the Nordic region. Using a hand-collected dataset of 176 IPO and SBO exits between
Föräldraskap och föräldraledighet utgör en naturlig del av den enskilda arbetstagarens yrkesliv och livsplanering. Därmed är det också något som arbetsgivare regelmässigt behöver ta i beaktning när arbetet ska planeras, ledas och fördelas. Den lagstiftning som syftar till att skydda gravida och föräldralediga arbetstagare innebär således en inskränkning av arbetsgivarens arbetsledningsrätt. Mot deParenthood and parental leave are a natural part of an individual employee’s professional life. Consequently, this is also something that employers must consider when planning, managing, and allocating work. Legislation aimed at protecting pregnant employees and those on parental leave therefore limits the employer’s right to direct and allocate work. Against this background, the thesis examines h
Denna B-uppsats i Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap, vid Institutionen för kommunikation, Lunds universitet, är författad av Amy Neilan och Kajsa Larsson. Uppsatsen behandlar hur mäns psykiska ohälsa framställs i SVT:s dokumentär Starkast vinner och bygger på en kvalitativ tematisk innehållsanalys av dokumentären. Analysen fokuserar på dokumentärens innehåll och framställningar, med särskild uppm
To reduce vulnerability and enhance resilience to climate change, climate adaptation measures are needed that can contribute to a more resilient society. Cross-sectoral collaboration and the involvement of multiple actors are central to a coherent and comprehensive approach to climate adaptation. The aim of this study is to contribute to an increased understanding of how policy labs can be used a
Sweden, often regarded as resistant to the global trend toward increasing transnational organised crime, has, over the past decade, experienced a rise in criminal networks, drug trafficking and related violence. Despite being an outlier case, the Swedish response seems to follow the same traditional security logics as have been applied since organised crime gained international attention in the 19
Isabell Karlsson har författat uppsatsen “Att lära sig bli kvinna i flödet: CleanTok som arena för estetisering och normalisering av kvinnors obetalda hushållsarbete” inom ämnet Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid Institutionen för kommunikation och medier, Lunds universitet. Uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka hur innehåll under hashtagen #cleantok fungerar som en plats för feminin fostran i r
This study aimed to explore how social workers experience compassion fatigue and identify organizational and individual factors that may reduce it. This study is based on a qualitative interview study with seven social workers at the same workplace in a small municipality in southern Sweden. The data was analyzed thematically and resulted in three themes: (1) How compassion fatigue is experienced,
This thesis examines how Chinese foreign direct investment (FDI) affects economic growth in Africa. Over the past two decades, China’s economic engagement in Africa has increased substantially, yet there is no clear consensus in the literature regarding the growth effects of these investments. The aim of this study is therefore to assess whether Chinese FDI is associated with economic growth in Af
This study focuses on how the daily press portrays social workers and their work with children and teenagers. It is a discourse analysis with social constructivism as the theoretical framework. The method was a qualitative cross-section together with Fairclough's model of critical discourse analysis. The material consists of news articles from three of the largest newspapers in Sweden from the
Bakgrund: Lärare i grundskolan utgör en särskilt utsatt grupp med höga arbetskrav, ökade administrativa uppgifter samt minskade resurser. Sammantaget bidrar dessa faktorer till risk för bristande återhämtning, stress och ohälsa. Syfte: Syftet är att beskriva hur lärare upplever sina arbetskrav i relation till återhämtning och aktivitetsbalans, samt identifiera faktorer som hindrar eller främjar e
