This thesis an interview-based study that will broach the topic of meaning in work by looking at how meaning is created amongst Swedish artisans; a group of labourers defined by their uniqueness in contemporary labour-norms. The focus of this study is the theorisation of two processes which create meaning within artisan labour: one based on reflexive engagement with production, and one based o

De allmänna va-ledningarna tillhandahålls av landets kommuner, som har ansvaret att förse fastighetsägarna med vatten och avlopp inom verksamhetsområden. Det ingår även ett ansvar att skydda ledningarna och den information som finns tillgänglig. Kommunerna kan välja att organisera arbetet i kommunalägda bolag, bilda kommunalförbund eller driva verksamheten i egen regi. Den som har hand om kommuThe supply of public drinking water and wastewater management in settled areas falls under the responsibility of local municipalities. This responsibility may be further allocated to a municipality owned company or organisation. In the occurrence of public water distribution lines and wastewater pipes crossing private property, the municipality or company must secure their rights to install, maint

Cross-border investment protection and dispute settlement mechanisms have sustained significant transformations, both within (intra-EU) and outside (extra-EU) of the European Union (EU). This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the legal frameworks safeguarding EU-based investors and their investments. It delves into the interplay between EU law and international investment agree

Anthropocentrism as an ideology places humanity above nature and has long served as an excuse for its exploitation and destruction. Only by redefining nature and wilderness as intrinsic parts of ourselves and seeing other species as our extended family can we start to develop sustainable relationships with the more-than-human world. During my fieldwork in the intentional community of Auroville, I

With the ambitious objectives of the European Green Deal, offshore wind energy is especially an important sector of Europe’s renewable energy strategy. This thesis aims to clarify the intricate legal and regulatory structures governing offshore wind projects, with a particular focus on the permitting process in Denmark and Sweden, and to what extent it is aligned with the Renewable Energy Directiv

Title: ESG procurement analysis - identification and prioritization of improvement opportunities Author: Tabea Sonnleitner Supervisor: Louise Bildsten, Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University. Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to investigate the ESG requirements of the case company, Company A, in order to create a prioritized improvement plan for the global p

Syftet med studien är att bidra med kunskap om hur chefer och HR-medarbetare på ett energiföretag förväntar sig att onboarding med hjälp av artificiell intelligens (AI) skulle påverka deras arbetsmiljö. Onboarding är en viktig process för att en nyanställd snabbt ska bli en del av sin nya organisation och komma in i organisationens kultur. Det är framförallt chefer och HR-medarbetare som ansvarar The aim of the study is to contribute with knowledge about how managers and HR employees at an energy company imagine that an AI-based onboarding process would affect their organ- izational and social work environment from an efficiency and quality, social, and ethical per- spective. To answer the study's questions, the company Omexom, one of several companies in the energy sector that is expe

This ethnographic study outlines the spiritual and political underpinnings of three Māori farms in Aotearoa/New Zealand. I conceptualise a sub-division of the Degrowth movement interested in incorporating Māori worldviews and traditions into ecological agriculture. The participants’ aspirations and experiences are analysed as examples of a movement in the dawn of a new developmental phase. I depic

Software applications are integral to various sectors, including manufacturing, commerce, transportation, healthcare, education, arts, and entertainment, with technological advancements, new applications continue to emerge, expanding the scope of software use. Open-source software (OSS) plays a crucial role in ensuring competition, promoting inclusiveness, and improving the digital environment, as

PSF beskrivs som ett dramatiskt växande fenomen. Samtidigt är forskning inom detta område avseende skolans förebyggande och främjande arbete respektive organisering underforskat. Med denna utgångspunkt har syftet med denna uppsats varit att belysa hur elevhälsan förstår PSF, upplevelser av framgång och hinder respektive elevhälsans eget arbete och dess relation till andra professioner avseende PSF

A distinguishing component of the mortgage bond market in Denmark is the option to prepay a loan before its maturity date. From the debtors perspective, this is often done with the purpose of refinancing to a lower lending rate. Thus, interest rate modelling becomes a natural part of the pricing process of Danish callable mortgage bonds. Today, yield curves are modelled and thought of differently

This study investigates the perceptions and experiences of school counselors working with adolescents amidst the increasing influence of social media and digital platforms. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, data was gathered through semi-structured interviews with six different school counselors in two Swedish municipalities and then analyzed through a theoretical framework focusing on dy

Utsläppen av växthusgaser genom mänskliga aktiviteter, framförallt inom sektorer som energiproduktion, markanvändning, livsstil, och produktion, medför att jordens medeltemperatur fortsätter att öka till ohållbara grader. En viktig del i att återfå kontroll över situationen är att förändra hur vi producerar energi världen över, från fossila bränslen till hållbara och förnybara energikällor. Ett exEmissions of greenhouse gases through human activities, predominantly in sectors such as energy production, land use, lifestyle, and production, are continuing to warm the planet to unsustainable degrees. An important way to regain control of the situation is a worldwide adjustment in the way we produce energy, from fossil fuels to sustainable and renewable energy sources. An example of such a ren

Sustainability reporting has become the primary measure of corporate sustainability in the EU, with increasing awareness among companies about the importance of disclosing sustainability matters. Concurrently, the European Union has enacted several pieces of legislation regarding sustainability reporting, notably the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. While blockchain technology initial

This thesis explores the structural power dynamics and agency within WWF's Leading the Change (LtC) program, focusing mainly on its implementation in Kenya. By analyzing how the institutional structure within the program influences decision-making and how the practical implementation either facilitates or impedes inclusion and the representation of stakeholders, the study employs the framework

Bakgrund: Under föräldraledigheten ändras vardagens aktiviteter där nya rutiner, vanor och upplevelser skapas. Varje aktivitet genererar ett aktivitetsvärde som har betydelse för upplevelsen av välbefinnande. Välbefinnande innefattar fysiska, psykiska och sociala aspekter. Att utforska upplevelsen av aktivitetsvärde samt upplevt välbefinnande under föräldraledigheten, kan öka kunskapen om behovet Background: During parental-leave, occupations change, new routines, habits and experiences are created. Each activity generates an occupational value that is significant for the experience of well-being. Well-being includes physical, mental and social aspects. Exploring the experience of occupational value and perceived well-being during parental-leave, can increase knowledge about the need for o

The objective of this study is to investigate the dynamic correlations and volatility spillover effect between the financial stress index (FSI), exchange rates, and gold prices among Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS countries) over the period between February 2014 and February 2024. The FSI is established using the principal component analysis approach for each country to evalu

In times of climate change, climate-related disaster displacement is becoming a growing issue. While the vast majority of disaster displaced people move within their country or to a neighbouring country (within a region), there are also people who move between regions and to Europe (interregional). However, there is currently no global legally binding framework that regulates the protection of the

Syfte och mål: Syftet är att examinera olika typer av belastningsskador som förekommer på byggarbetsplatser och vad som görs i dagsläget för att förebygga dessa. Målet är att utreda vilka framtida innovationer och tillvägagångssätt som kan användas för att minska antalet arbetsplatsrelaterade belastningsskador i byggbranschen. Metod: Studien bygger på litteraturstudier och empirisk data insamlad gPurpose and goals: The purpose is to examine different types of strain injuries that occur on construction sites and what is currently being done to prevent them. The goal is to investigate which future innovations and approaches can be used to reduce the number of workplace-related stress injuries in the construction industry. Method: The study is based on literature review and empirical data col

As we know our population keeps growing and our cities are getting denser, urban sprawl is a phenomenon that affects a big part of our society. Research has shown that urban sprawl lacks consideration for human interactions and has an absence of proper urban planning. Multiple types of barriers have made it more and more difficult to create a sense of community within this environment. Moreover, d