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Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performace approach:s påverkan på aktivitetsutförande hos strokepatienter

Bakgrund: Stroke är en av de vanligaste orsakerna till kroniska funktionsnedsättningar. Stroke kan orsaka dödsfall men också leda till motoriska och kognitiva funktionsnedsättningar, som i sin tur kan påverka deras aktivitetsutförande i vardagen samt ge en känsla av försämrad delaktighet. Syftet: Att kartlägga vilka effekter interventionen The Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational PerformanBackground: Stroke is one of the most frequent causes to chronic disabilities. Stroke can cause death but also cause impairment of motor and cognitive functions, this can affect their daily occupational performance and give a sensation of lessened participation. Purpose: To review the effects of the intervention Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) on everyday occupatio

The trials and tribulations of engaging the powerful employee - a flexible working day at home or chit-chat with the colleagues by the coffee machine at the office? -A study of subordinates and HR-managers experiences of employee engagement while working from home during the pandemic

This thesis process started with us wondering what happens with employee engagement in an organisation where the employees have been forced to conduct their work from home. We were also interested in the view of subordinates as well as HR-managers, their experiences and perceptions of employee engagement and how this was managed while working from home. This is what we have investigated in a finan

Healthcare Professionals’ Usage of eHealth Systems: A Qualitative User Evaluation Study of eHealth Systems Compared to the Information Systems Success Model and Intended Outcomes

Healthcare is one of the largest and most essential industries in the world. eHealth systems, which includes information systems in healthcare, provides opportunity to monitor and administrate patients. The purpose of eHealth systems, for instance electronic medical records, is to decrease administrative workload and improve healthcare. However, previous research shows a lot of time spent in the s

Exploring Fast Fashion renting and its influence on Brand Equity - A comparative study between Sweden and Russia

Abstract Keywords: Fast fashion, Sustainable consumption, Collaborative consumption, Renting, Brand Equity. Purpose of the thesis: This thesis aims to discover changes in Millennials' Brand perceptions towards renting in Fast fashion, having a cultural comparison perspective between Russia and Sweden. Theoretical perspective: The study collects, analyses and narrows the existing literature

Determination of Mass- and Heat Transfer Coefficients for Computer Modelling of Pharmaceutical Freeze-Drying

This thesis work deals with the determination of mass- and heat transfer coefficients for pharmaceutical vial freeze-drying and the one-dimensional steady state computer modelling of primary drying. The overall heat transfer coefficient K_V for the vial/freeze-dryer system was successfully determined using a gravimetric method. The overall resistance to mass transfer R_p was successfully determine

The Effect of Environmentally-Relevant Personal Values on the Purchase Intention of Second-Hand Clothing: A Quantitative Study

Purpose: To study the effect of environmentally-relevant personal values (biospheric, altruistic, egoistic and hedonic) on the purchase intention of second-hand clothing (SHC). Methodology: This research is a quantitative study and follows a deductive research approach. The empirical data was obtained through convenience sampling by means of an online self-completion questionnaire. A total of 669

Harboring Density: Exploring Density and Public Spaces as a Tool for Designing Mellersta Hamnen in Malmö

Density is often used as a strategy to achieve a sustainable development in contemporary urban planning. A higher concentration in the urban environment of functions and people are argued to be essential to handle the climate change as well as achieving social equity. While a desire for higher density is often formulated in urban development plans by regions or municipalities, there lies a confusi

Uniformen & Utsattheten: Polisers upplevelser av bemötande, hot och våld i yttre tjänst

Att vara polis innebär ett stort ansvar samtidigt som utsatthet, hot och våld för yrkesgruppen är ett utbrett fenomen. Därutöver är polisyrket en manligt dominerad bransch, där kvinnor utgör en minoritet, varför det är aktuellt att undersöka hur kvinnliga polisers arbetssituation ser ut mot denna bakgrund. Den här studien (n = 31) använde ett kvantitativt enkätinstrument med kvalitativa inslag förThreat and violence is common for police officers to endure. In addition, the police profession is a male-dominated area, where women constitute a minority, hence it is relevant to study female police officers’ work situation in relation to these factors. This study (n = 31) used a quantitative measurement with qualitative elements to investigate the behavior and attitudes, threats and violence th

Is there a performance trade-off by choosing sustainable?

This paper investigates the performance differences between sustainable and unsustainable funds, measured by ESG rating, over the time period of January 2006 to December 2020 on OMX Stockholm. It also sheds light on the performance differences between unsustainable funds and unsustainable funds claiming to be sustainable, i.e. greenwashers. The paper uses Fama and French five-factor model and time

Arbetsmiljöarbete på distans - En tolkning av arbetsgivaransvaret för arbetsmiljön vid distansarbete i arbetstagares hemmiljö

Arbetsmiljön för distansarbete i hemmiljön är ett outforskat och nytt område för arbetsrätten. Denna uppsats granskar rättsläget för distansarbete och arbetsmiljö med hjälp av en rättsanalytisk och rättsdogmatisk metod för att besvara de övergripande frågeställningarna “Hur förhåller sig arbetsmiljölagstiftningen till distansarbete i hemmiljö?”, samt “Vad är arbetsgivarens ansvar för arbetsmiljön The area of work environment for remote work from the home is a fairly unexplored area of labor law. This thesis reviews the legal aspect of remote work and work environment using a legal analytical and legal dogmatic method to answer the main research questions “How can work environment law be applied to remote work from home?” and “What are the employer responsibilities for the work environment

Med uppdrag att betvinga tiden : en studie av Kungliga bibliotekets och Uppsala universitetsbiblioteks arbete med specialsamlingar

The aim of this master’s thesis is to increase knowledge about how Swedish research libraries work with special collections, in aspects of preservation and user availability. Currently there is no general regulation in Swedish law regarding special collections, which may cause inconsistency in the management of collections. In order to illustrate this problem, and investigate what commission resea

Development of a combined oat-chickpea base as an ingredient in nutrient-dense beverage concepts.

The proportion of older adults in Sweden (aged 65 and older) is expected to be 25 % of the total population by 2060. Currently, the number of elders in Sweden who need help to prepare their meals are approximately 250,000. The creation of unique and customized food products and beverages targeting the health and nutritional requirements of the elderly population comes with challenges. New food-bas

Expanding the Knowledge of Plant Protein Isolates in Meat Analogs

As the demand for meat grows, meat analogs have been positioned as a way for consumers to switch their dietary protein sources to help reduce their global climate impact. Today, several meat analogs on the market can compete with traditional meat products in total impression, despite being made of various plant proteins. However, challenges to mimic mouthfeel and texture surrounding meat analogs c

Refuted by Reputable Sources : the Demarcation of Science from Pseudoscience through the Prism of Wikipedia

This thesis investigates how the distinction between science and pseudoscience is mediated on Wikipedia as a proxy for how this is communicated to the general public overall. Currently one of the most visited places on the web, Wikipedia is increasingly considered trustworthy, although relatively little is known about its sources. The theoretical framework of the study is built around the notion o

Harmonic Emissions in Microgrids

”Hållbar energi för alla” är EU:s sjunde mål för hållbar utveckling och inkluderar en ökning av förnybar energiproduktion i den globala energimixen. Mycket av ansvaret ligger på energisektorn att transformera och få fram lösningar för en mer hållbar framtid. Utvecklingen går mot minskad decentraliserad produktion och en ökad andel förnybara energikällor som vind- och solenergi. Detta kräver nya nä“Affordable and clean energy” is EUs 7th Sustainable Development Goal and includes an increase of renewable energy generation in the global energy mix. A lot of the responsibility falls on the energy sector to transform and obtain solutions for a more sustainable future. The development is going towards decreased decentralized generation and an increased share of renewable energy sources like wind

Alfa-2 agonister som adjuvans vid central nervblockad– en jämnförelse i effektduration av Klonidin och Dexmedetomidine vid intravenös, epidural eller intratekal administrering

En god anestesi beskrivs vara att försätta patienten i ett medvetslöst, smärtfritt och avslappnat tillstånd. För att uppnå anestesi används olika typer av läkemedel oftast i kombination. Med rätt kombination av läkemedel kan i regel biverkningar hämmas och önskvärda effekter framhävas. Syftet med denna studie var att granska och sammanfatta tillgänglig forskning om alfa-2 agonister (Dexmedetomidin

Value Creation in Multinational Business-NGO Partnerships

The overall aim of this paper is to understand why Swedish MNEs engage in cross-sector collaborations and what value is gained from it. The collaborative value creation framework by Austin and Seitanidi was used as a theoretical basis for comprehension and further analysis. To gain insights into the motives and values of current partnerships three semi-structured interviews were conducted with sus

Living In The In Between: Transforming The Urban Fringe in Bettahalsuru, Bangalore

India is and has always been an agricultural country. The country’s Agri-exports touched Rs 2.52 lakh crores (about USD 35 billion) in the financial year 2019-20 (Sally, 2021), out of a total income from exports of around USD 300 billion (Sally, 2021). This makes rural regions and agricultural lands incredibly important to the country. The urban regions in India are valued for their urban infrastr

Perceived Benefits and Risks in Adoption Intention of Fast Fashion Rental Services: An Empirical Study in the Context of Digital Peer-to-Peer Platforms

Thesis Purpose: The present research investigates the relationship between five perceived benefits: environmental, hedonic, financial, functional, and social, as well as two perceived risks: hygiene and loss of ownership, with consumers’ intention to adopt peer-to-peer fashion rental services in the fast fashion segment. Theoretical Perspective: The Extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use o

När hemmet blir din arbetsplats - En kvalitativ studie om distansarbetets påverkan på kvinnors återhämtningsmöjligheter

Distansarbetet har inneburit en förändring av arbetslivet. Då distansarbetet till stor del sker hemifrån resulterar det i att arbetssfären (första skiftet) och icke-arbetssfären i form av hushållsarbete (andra skiftet) integreras allt mer. Tidigare forskning påvisar att kvinnor upplever ett ansvar över både hushållsarbetet samt planerandet av detta (tredje skiftet), vilket i sin tur påverkar deras