An exploration of alternative approaches to addressing gender-based violence/harms (GBV/H) as a phenomenon in Ireland and the UK, often articulated as a formation of ‘rape culture’ in its normalisation of these forms of harm and power dynamics, manifesting in social, political and legal spheres. In an attempt to tackle the root causes of GBV/H, this research examines the specific harms through a

This thesis illustrates the issue of Early Forced Unions (EFUs) in Mozambique, and its intersecting aspects. The enforcement of The 2019 Law on Preventing and Combating Premature Unions is established in the country, however, demonstrates a gap between legislation and practice. Throughout this thesis, factors of EFUs will be considered - financial vulnerability, cultural and traditional norms, pat

This thesis analyzes the novels Bränn alla mina brev and Jävla Karlar with focus on expressions of masculinities. The method is reparative reading which entails reading from a position of hope. The theoretical framework is primarily based on Connell’s masculinity theories, which are the hegemonic, complicit, subordinated, and marginalized masculinity. Complementary are Anderson’s theory of inclusi

This master's thesis analyzes the persecution of the Yazidis through religious, structural, and psychological lenses, with the 2014 genocide by the Islamic State (ISIL) as a central focus. The study highlights how religious narratives, institutional injustices and dehumanization interact to legitimize violence against this minority. Through a historical and contemporary review of sources, it s

This thesis explores a classically conformal extension of the Standard Model featuring a real scalar singlet field as a Dark Matter candidate. In this framework, electroweak symmetry breaking arises radiatively via the Coleman-Weinberg mechanism, foregoing explicit mass scales and preserving classical scale invariance at tree level. The singlet scalar, stabilized by an imposed Z2 symmetry, is inve

Fish played a vital role in the development of the European Mesolithic; from their colonization of the continent during the Upper Palaeolithic to ongoing debates regarding their importance across the Neolithic transition, they are central to many discussions. Here, we focus on the European Mesolithic zooarchaeological fish dataset, in which we have collated >640,000 identified fish remains from 35

The transition to farming in the coastal environments of southern Scandinavia remains a key conundrum in European prehistory. This region was heavily exploited by Late Mesolithic communities of the Ertebølle culture, complex hunter-fisher-gatherers who flourished for some 1500 years prior to the arrival of farming at around 4000 BCE marking the start of the Neolithic period. Extensive genetic and The transition to farming in the coastal environments of southern Scandinavia remains a key conundrum in European prehistory. This region was heavily exploited by Late Mesolithic communities of the Ertebølle culture, complex hunter-fisher-gatherers who flourished for some 1500 years prior to the arrival of farming at around 4000 BCE marking the start of the Neolithic period. Extensive genetic and

Katarzyna Herd, in this chapter, explores how inequalities and discriminatory practices in Swedish football manifest themselves in a country famous for its liberal and inclusive policies. She recognises that Sweden like most European countries has become a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic society which is clearly reflected in Swedish football. After considering the emergence and (contested) social

New methods and theoretical approaches to the study ofSamizdat - self-publishing and autonomous circulation of textsin the Soviet Union - have been challenging the traditionalviews that portray it as a mere form of dissident activity.Recently, a study by Historian Ann Komaromi classified it as anextra Gutenberg culture, distinct from “print culture” becauseit lacks its characteristics of standardi

Vi är omgivna av stora mängder data. Data kan lagras i stora datablock, så kallade matriser. Om mängden data är väldigt stor, blir dessa datablock svårahanterliga. Singulärvärdesfaktorisering är en metod som tillämpas på matriser för att göra datan de representerar mer lätthanterlig. Den här uppsatsen diskuterar metoden.This BSc thesis looks into the Golub-Kahan method for computing Singular Value Decompositions (SVD). Computing an SVD is expensive but can be worth it in some cases. This decomposition shows any near rank deficiency that might cause problems when solving Least Squares problems. The Golub-Kahan algorithm exploits the implicit symmetric QR algorithm to efficiently compute an SVD. A matrix is first b

ObjectiveSputum cultures can guide antibiotic therapy, particularly in severe pneumonia or when resistant pathogens are suspected. However, data on how prior and ongoing antibiotic exposure affects microbial detection are limited. This study aimed to evaluate this impact, stratified by timing and route of administration.MethodsIn- and outpatients from nine hospitals in Skåne, Sweden, who submitted

Klimatförändringar och en växande befolkning bidrar till att översvämningar i samband med kraftiga skyfall blir allt vanligare, i exempelvis städer som Malmö. Fastighetsägare står inför utmaningen att identifiera och prioritera de objekt där skyfallsåtgärder ger störst nytta. Syftet med detta examensarbete är att ta fram en metod som kan hjälpa kommuner i deras arbete med att prioritera fastighete

Title: Exploring the scope of optimizing the supply chain network - A case study on an Indian automotive company Author: Arvind Vikram Devendran Supervisor: Louise Bildsten - senior lecturer at the division of engineering logistics & program director of logistics and supply chain management Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to investigate and propose an optimal solution for the current su

De senaste åren har fastighetsbolagen fått hantera ett stigande ränteläge från historiskt låga nivåer. Ökningen av styrräntan började under 2022 och sen dess har många fastighetsbolag haft en utmanande period, inte minst på världens börser. I media har det skrivits om att många fastighetsbolag har haft svårt att hantera de ökade räntekostnaderna. Fastighetsbolag bygger ofta på en relativt hög belåFor the past few years, the commercial real estate companies in Sweden have been affected by rising interest rates from previously low levels. The interest rates started to rise at the beginning of 2022, a challenging period for most of the commercial real estate companies. This can not only be seen in the companies financial data but also on the stock market. The media has written about the chall

I en tid av lågt bostadsbyggande, med svårigheter att få byggprojekt att gå ihop ekonomiskt, finns anledning att hitta nya lösningar för att sänka produktionskostnader vid byggandet av nya bostäder. Ett alternativ som diskuterats flitigt under de senaste åren på beslutsfattande nivå är om rådande tillgänglighetskrav ger upphov till onödiga produktionskostnader, trots att de inte fyller någon funktIn a time of low housing construction, with difficulties in making construction projects financially viable, there is reason to find new solutions to lower production costs in the construction of new housing. An alternative that has been widely discussed in recent years at a decision-making level is whether current accessibility requirements give rise to unnecessary production costs, even though t

Climate change and socio-economic developments are projected to intensify land use pressures in northern latitudes, potentially driving agricultural expansion into Arctic and boreal ecosystems. This thesis examines the consequences of future climate and land use change on ecosystem services in the European Arctic, focusing on vegetation dynamics, carbon storage, crop productivity, and biophysical

In the United States, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is central to a highly publicized public lands dispute. The proposed Twin Metals project seeks to mine the largest undeveloped sulfide mineral deposit in the country, located just kilometers from the Boundary Waters, America’s most visited Wilderness area. Advocates assert that sulfide pollution poses an irreversible threat to a regio

I takt med att hållbarhetsrapportering blivit ett obligatoriskt inslag i företagsstyrning genom regelverk som CSRD hade det blivit centralt att förstå hur social hållbarhet konstrueras i näringslivets kommunikation. Denna uppsats undersöker hur revisionsbolagen Deloitte, PwC, EY och KPMG, ofta kallade The Big Four, kommunicerar och konstruerar begreppet social hållbarhet i sina ESG-rapporter. Gen

Family reunification lies at the intersection of humanitarian values, national identity, and gender politics, making it one of the most complex and debated areas of immigration policy. This thesis examines how nationalism and gender inequality, individually and together, shape family reunification policies across 27 European countries. Grounded in the theoretical frameworks of femonationalism, int

Policy implementation in large organisations can be viewed as a complex endeavour, especially concerning human rights and recruitment fairness. While Malmö municipality adopts a human rights policy, the challenge of translating these principles into daily operations, especially within the recruitment process, remains a critical area for research. This study analyses how HR-practitioners in Malmö m