Media får allt en större roll i hur vi ser på oss själva och andra i vår sociala miljö (Gripsrud 2002:16). Därför har vi valt att utföra en studie på bloggar och hur dess skribenter porträtterar sina identiteter genom konsumtion, stil och smak. Då detta är ett väldigt brett ämne har vi valt att begränsa oss till bloggar som publicerat inlägg kring Marnis Kollektion för Hennes & Mauritz vilket

This paper analyzes the impact of variables suggested by the trade-off theory and the pecking order theory, on publicly listed Swedish firms in a sample period of 8 years, ranging from 2003-2010. Also the relationship between leverage and weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is studied for the same set of firms and time periods. The model used is based on panel regression with fixed and random

Samtidigt som fler och fler går över till vegetarisk- och vegankost, verkar fler och fler också börja använda sig av nischade dieter som LCHF, som står för Low Carb High Fat. LCHF går ut på att äta så lite kolhydrater som möjligt, max 20g/dag, och istället äta mer mättat fett och protein. Detta innebär att matkorgen med gott samvete kan fyllas med till exempel bacon, jordnötssmör och grönsaker med

This thesis is a feminist analysis of documentary and biographic images and stories of old age, focusing on axes of social differences, normalization and the consequences of inhabiting the position of deviation. Through a theoretical framework consisting of intersectional feminist theory and theories on normalization and a methodological framework consisting of discourse theory and semiotics of im

Seminar date: 30th May 2012 Course: BUSN68Degree Project - Accounting and Management Control Authors: Kateryna Mumrenko& Alexandra Zăinescu Supervisors: Per Magnus Andersson& Johan Dergård Five key words: Process of innovation, Management control, project management, R&D, formal and informal control tools. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze how the process o

Natural hazards and disasters are serious contemporary threats as climate change is causing an increase in the frequency of extreme weather conditions worldwide. The Caribbean is geographically located in the North Atlantic Ocean at the junction of the Caribbean Plate and the North American Plate. The region is in a high-risk zone for natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. In the sp

This study examined the relative influence of L1 and L2 on the translation from L3 to L1 depending on the proficiency level of participants in the L3. Native speakers of Russian, matched for proficiency in English (L2), translated words from Swedish (L3) into Russian (L1). The words were Russian-Swedish, English-Swedish, English-Russian-Swedish cognates, and noncognates. Three groups participated

En undersökning av lärares tankar om ensembleledning i folkmusik med blandade instrumentgrupper. Undersökningen syftar till att ge en inblick i hur några ensembleledare i folkmusik tänker om undervisning i blandade instrumentgrupper utifrån 5 huvudteman: folkmusiken och folkmusikensemble som metod, mål och syfte med undervisningen, undervisningsmetoder och praktiskt genomförande, relationen mellanTitle: Teachers’ thoughts of ensemble leading in folk music with mixed instrument groups. The research question is: How do some experienced teachers describe what is important with their work as a teacher in a folkmusic ensemble? The 5 main themes being asked about are folkmusic and folkmusic ensemble as a method, what is important for teaching in folk music ensemble concerning aim and goals, met

Polyaminanaloger – nytt botemedel mot cancer? Prostatacancer är den vanligaste cancerformen hos män i Sverige. Idag behandlas sjukdomen med hjälp av kirurgi, strålning eller genom att sänka nivån av androgener, de manliga könshormonen, då prostatacancercellerna oftast är beroende av dessa för tillväxt. Så länge tumören endast är lokaliserad i prostatan är behandlingen oftast effektiv. Dock kan meAbstract One of many new targets when looking for anti-cancer treatment is the polyamine pathway, which is essential in cell proliferation, gene regulation and cell death. A way to intervene with this pathway is to use compounds called polyamine analogues. Depletion in the intracellular polyamine pools results in decrease in cell proliferation, something that is desirable in cancer treatment. In

Syftet med denna kandidatuppsats är att analysera om förmögenheten skattat med reala börsindex har någon påverkan på den privata sektorns efterfrågan. Detta genomförs genom att låta konsumtion och investeringar representera den privata sektorns efterfrågan, där konsumtion representeras av den totala konsumtionen för Sverige och investeringar utgörs av byggnadsinvesteringar och maskininvesteringar.

According to the EU Water Framework Directive, all Member States are obliged to survey and analyze their water according to river basins. The directive was implemented into Swe-dish law in 2004. At the same time, Sweden's five water authorities were formed to coordi-nate the water management at regional and municipal levels. Furthermore, the municipalities in Sweden are imposed to develop muni

Denna uppsats fokuserar på frågor kring gränsdragningen mellan avtalsklausuler som ger tredje man rätt att fylla ut parternas avtal och skiljeklausuler i kontexten av värderingsklausuler. Dessa klausuler återfinns bland annat i kontrakt rörande företagsöverlåtelser. Vid en företagsöverlåtelse är priset på målbolaget beräknat utifrån de finansiella förutsättningar som förelegat vid överlåtelsedagThis paper focuses on issues related to the distinction between contract clauses that give third parties the right to fill out the parties' agreement and arbitration clauses in the context of purchase price adjustment clauses, the latter which can be found in contracts for business transfers. At a transfer of an undertaking, the price of the target company is derived from the financial condit

Authors: Amanda Haraldsson and Jennica Bjurman Title: From safety to freedom - entrepreneurship as a professionalization strategy among social workers [translated title] Supervisor: Karin Kullberg The aim of this study was to examine outcomes/results of Social Workers’ choice to commence working in private practice. We wanted to identify the advantages and disadvantages respondents believe exist

Eating disorders are the third largest mental illness in females. Many of those who recover never regain a healthy relationship towards food and over 50% of those with eating disorders do not recover from the disorder. In order to better understand the factors underlying the recovery process, focus ought to be placed on the perspectives of those experiencing eating disorders. The aim of this quali

This thesis aims to highlight the issues that arise when multinational enterprises restructure their business and transfer intangible assets to another tax jurisdiction. This thesis also examines whether the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines chapter IX regarding intangible assets provide clarity that is satisfactory for taxpayers and tax authorities when MNEs restructure their business and transfer

This research study has sought the contextual understanding of young adults’ realities and the perpetual use of violence within heterosexual intimate partner relationships in Hanuabada village, Papua New Guinea through an interactive transformative approach. Peer interviewers guided the researcher’s tasks and conducted semi-structured interviews utilizing a photo voice methodology to investigate t

Nearly US$25 trillion is currently invested through Collective Investment Vehicles (hereinafter: “CIVs”) worldwide. CIVs calculate net asset values (hereinafter: “NAV”) on a daily basis, since such values are the basis for subscriptions and redemptions. In calculating net asset values, a CIV must take into consideration any withholding tax benefits by applicable tax treaties. CIVs require certaint