This study examines three large and influential civil society organizations (CSOs) in Ukraine, and their attitudes towards citizens as an active stakeholder in the ongoing reform process in Ukraine. The study further investigates the potential benefits for the CSOs to employ principles of ‘public participation’ (Creighton 2005) in their reform efforts. This investigation is informed by an extensiv

Fermentering av äpple - På gott och ont Fermentation, eller jäsning, av mat och dryck har varit känt under tusentals år. Fördelarna med fermenterade livsmedel är bl. a. att de blir mer lättsmälta, innehåller fler syntetiserade näringsämnen, minskar eller tar bort sjukdomsalstrande bakterier (patogener) samt ökar den probiotiska floran i tarmen. Under fermenteringen kan det skapas etanol - den mes

This paper will examine the Swedish Foreign Aid policy, particularly those values it was based on. It will attempt to discover how the narrative of foreign aid was affected after the accession to the European Union and how the European values were reflected in national foreign aid policy. Since the 1950’s, the Official Development Assistance (ODA), usually referred to as foreign aid is one of the

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women and there are different types of breast cancers. Although the survival among breast cancer patients has improved the last decade, there is still a large group of patients with a bad prognosis. In recent years, a new set of immunotherapies called immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the regulatory receptors in T-cell activation and activity

Neuronal “self-cleaning” is associated with the side effects caused by Parkinson’s Disease treatment The treatment of Parkinson’s Disease produces side effects that can reduce the life quality of the patients greatly. Using mice that simulate Parkinson’s Disease, we have studied some of the mechanisms at the basis of these disorders. Parkinson’s Disease is a frequent disorder where neurons that

Denna uppsats visar utifrån narrativ berättelseanalys på samverkan mellan myndigheten Kriminalvårdens struktur, tjänstemäns emotioner och praktiska arbete. Resultatet är till viss del motsägelsefullt genom att myndighetens formella regelverk ser ut att understödja god emotionell energi från arbete och interaktion, samtidigt som upplevelse av eget inflytande kan utläsas som en viktig faktor i för p

The short stories from Francisco Tario, a relatively unknown Mexican author, show signs of a postmodern and individual aesthetic. In order to reach this conclusion, it has been necessary to analyze the phenomenon of the fantastic in its history, its relation to myth and fantasy, and in its particular reception throughout Latin America and Mexico. Furthermore, we have reviewed different models and

This thesis focuses on how vegan companies digitally market themselves on social media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). Three vegan companies were chosen to collect data from: Oatly, Anamma and Bulldog. The questions guiding this thesis are: 1) Which types of digital marketing do the companies use in their social media posts? 2) How do the companies communicate with their consumers and followers

The literature on dalit women is limited and in particular knowledge on young dalit women who have completed a social mobility journey is inadequate. Redressing this, the study enquires into the role caste plays for well educated dalit women concerning being ‘cast(ed)’1 as dalits, their education, marriage and special opportunities. Moreover, this study seeks to understand how these perspectives a

Several incidents in the past confirm that crowd movement in stairs represents a risk that has potential of causing serious injuries. Extensively research has been conducted for descending stairs. However, less is known about particularly wide staircases, which is taken to be stairs with tread width of 1.2m or above. This thesis provides estimations for engineering characteristics like velocity, f

Denna magisteruppsats baseras på översättningen av fyra avsnitt ur den senaste utgåvan av den italienska kokboken Il cucchiaio d’argento (2016). Syftet med uppsatsen har varit att belysa de svårigheter som kan uppstå vid överföring av kulturspecifika begrepp från ett italienskt matsammanhang till ett svenskt. Uppsatsen inleds med en källtextanalys baserad på den metod för textanalys som presentera

This paper will investigate the conflicts that can arise during destination development following a World Heritage inscription. Previous literature mentions that conflicts arise, but focuses on a more managerial perspective, and fails to account for the characteristics of those conflicts. The aim of the paper is to account for the characteristics of the conflicts that arise, by trying to grasp how

I detta examensarbete undersöks hur Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons kan användas för att implementera ett inomhuspositioneringssystem. För att göra detta utvecklades en prototyp som består av en Android-applikation och en DynamoDB-databas. Att använda sig av trilateration för positionering har redan testats och utvärderats ett flertal gånger, därför fokuserar detta arbete istället på en alterna

The use of smartphones has increased dramatically over the last decade. However, very few studies have been made on the impact of smartphones on the relationship and interaction between parent and child. In this qualitative study, I interviewed five day-care teachers and two social workers in open day-care centres, on their experiences of parents’ usage of smartphones and its impact on the childre

The aim of this study was to examine how social workers explain and arguing the impact of self-knowledge related to their work. Six qualitative interviews with social workers from Sweden were made. The study contains a definition of the conception of self-knowledge based on our result from the study, which briefly explains as the ability to know yourself, both merits and limitations. The analysis

In the present thesis were studied oat based real fruit puree products. The aim was to create a new synbiotic beverage by combining the health benefits of the probiotic bacterial strain with the prebiotic ones derived from the β-glucans in oats. This new synbiotic oat-based real fruit puree beverage called Nordic Berries Skaka Smaka consisted of 48% whole-grain oat substrate and 52% Nordic berries

The aim of this study was to investigate how staff working at treatment homes for addicts, reason about the situation of their clients as well as the clients´ needs and the treatment itself. I have conducted four interviews with staff working at different treatment homes for addicted men and women. The staff were asked to give their oppinions on a vignette and the result shows that there is a shar

Plaster som används för dagligt bruk består till stor del av fossila ämnen. Med ökad efterfrågan och produktion för varje år, är en hållbar utveckling för plaster en växande utmaning. Ett av de stora problemen är förbrukningen av de icke förnyelsebara fossila källorna, vilket medför att förr eller senare behövs alternativ till de konventionella plasterna. Med detta problem i åtanke, så fokuserar dPlastics for everyday use are made from fossile resources. With the demand for plastics increasing every year, a sustainable development for plastic products is a growing challenge. A major issue is the depletion of the non-renewable fossile resources, which means that sooner or later alternatives to the conventional plastics are needed. With this problem in mind, this work focuses on the developm

One of the biggest threats against reindeer herding and Sami culture is the exploitation of natural resources in Sápmi, Sami land (Samiskt informationscentrum a). Mines require large areas of land, where the reindeer usually feed. With a post-colonial approach, I, in this essay analyse the discourses behind the law that regulates mines and mineral extraction. With a critical discourse analysis of

In recent years, digitalization influenced various industries, including retail banks. It can be observed that retail banks face new challenges such as changing customer demands and expectations. At the same time, the industry is disrupted by new competitors, such as Financial Technology companies and large technology enterprises. The ongoing low-interest environment risks the profitability of ban