In spite of the modernization of obstetrics in Tamil Nadu, the rural women still adhere to several traditional beliefs and practices, in regard to childbearing and postpartum. The varieties of non-biomedical practices were used in attempt to ensure a risk-free delivery and the birth of a healthy baby, although the collected data shows that some of them are harmful. To understand why the rural wome

Mobile video streaming lets anyone send live video from their mobile phone to the Internet, available for millions to view in real-time. This is a very powerful technology that can be expected to grow in the next few years. This thesis has explored mobile video streaming as a core component in new media tools. It has particularly investigated the possibilities of creating and maintaining a relatio

This thesis discusses the expression of sexuality and lifestyle among Singaporean homosexual men in the context of Singapore and Bangkok respectively. The objective of this research was not to generalize the pattern of the expression but to provide examples from individual cases. There were in total 13 Singaporean and Thai interviewees included in this research. These interviewees consisted of 7 S

Sammanfattning Titel: Har ägarna tappat rösten? Ägarnas roll i utformningen av bankernas belöningssystem. Seminariedatum: 2009-06-04 Ämne/Kurs: FEKK01, examensarbete kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Kristoffer Elshult, Jona Kumbaro och Emelie Lönnblad Handledare: Matts Kärreman Nyckelord: Belöningssystem, Bolagsstyrning, Ägarkategorier, SEB, Swedbank, Handelsbanken och Nordea. Syfte: Syf

Problem: More information is needed on how a company can overcome hardship during stormy business cycles. Appropriate management strategies on how to get the business going as the dust settles is essential in order for a company to sustain on the market. Management in any recession is difficult, especially in today´s turmoil. Nonetheless, corporate strategic renewal is needed to mitigate the risk

Bevisvärderingen av muntliga utsagor spelar ofta en mycket central roll när rätten skall avkunna dom i brottmålsprocessen. Eftersom rätten enligt rättegångsbalken skall använda sig av s.k. fri bevisvärdering så ställs det stora krav på de enskilda ledamöternas kompetens och kunskapsnivå. Rättens överväganden kommer nämligen inte bara att beakta juridiska spörsmål, utan de kommer även baserat på öv

The events on September 11, 2001, changed the view for many regarding the use of force. The US immediately engaged in a war against terrorism, and in an attempt to win this war and protect American citizens, President Bush and his administration used all means necessary. Thus, the Bush Doctrine came to be. This doctrine introduced a controversial view of the use of force. It would allow the US to

New models of combustion engines have gained a great interest within research in the last decade. This interest has arisen due to the possibility to achieve a higher degree of efficiency and lower emissions, which will impact the environment positively. A higher degree of efficiency implicates an economical benefit in terms of fuel. The HCCI engine has been thoroughly researched due to its combine

Group-based microfinance programmes, based on trust and solidarity among members, currently dominate development policy and practice as the approach compensates for individual poor’s lack of material resources and market imperfections. Despite strong evidence of its social and economic impact, few researches take an in-depth, empirical look at how the group models manifest and create social capita

The aim of this thesis is to, through a consumer perspective, study how organic labelling and trademarks can be seen as meaningful in everyday life. Besides interviews the research is based on nethnography, which includes researching consumer stories revealed on interactive blogs on the Internet. The Swedish organisation for organic certification, KRAV, has been the dominant actor on the food mar

The purpose of this thesis is to explore Moken identity in Thailand and to expand the knowledge about them. Many Moken live on Surin Island and other islands, but some of them managed to settle down on the mainland after the tsunami in 2004. This is a case study of the Moken living in a village in Kuraburi. Therefore the result of this study cannot be generalised. Both the Moken and non-Moken were

Inom CSR-forskningsfältet lyser offentlig sektor som analysobjekt med sin frånvaro. Trots frånvaron framhålls att offentlig sektor bör inkluderas i forskningsfältet. Denna uppsats har som ambition att sprida ljus över detta sedan tidigare negligerade område. Malmö stad certifierades 2006 och blev Sveriges första Fairtrade City. Certifieringen innebar att Malmö stad förenade sig till organisationen

Sedan den 1 juli 2007 har byggbranschen fått ett nytt momssystem. Syftet med denna reform är att stävja problemen med skattefusk och svartarbete. Just i byggbranschen har en organiserad handel med svart arbetskraft och svarta system med utbrett skattefusk visat sig vara särskilt vanligt förekommande, varför sådana lagstiftningsåtgärder ansågs vara nödvändiga. Det nya systemet utgörs av ett så kall

CISG, The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, från år 1980 utgör ett omfattande reglerverk vad avser den internationella köprätten. Anslutna stater tillhör både industi- och utvecklingsländer och uppgår i dagsläget till sextio stycken. Grundprincipen i CISG är disposivitet med undantag för nationer som önskar behålla ett krav på skriftlighet vid köpeavtals i