This master’s thesis is about public libraries and how the work they do for children and youth in the summer holidays relates to public policy and reading research. Triangulation of methods is used with literature review, policy analysis, questionnaire survey and interviews. My primary theoretical framework is Carol Bacchi’s ’What’s the problem represented to be’ (WPR) approach, which is also us

This study examines the various essences of power displayed within corporate scandals, and how it can prevent scandals from getting exposed. Building on management studies, this research aims to fill a literary gap wherein corporate scandals are explored but not through the lens of power. Adding this lens is instrumental when interpreting how scandals occur, given how various actors have different

Intonation som färg – Folkmusikens variabla intonation på trombon I denna kandidatuppsats beskrivs ett utforskande av folkmusik med variabel intonation med instrumentet trombon som verktyg. Arbetet, som sker i övningsrummet och följs genom en loggbok, utforskar olika metoder för att lära sig uppförandepraxis både av flera mikrotonala intervall för sig och av faktiska låtar ur den äldre svenska folColouring with intonation – variable intonation of Swedish folk music on the trombone In this bachelor's thesis, an exploration of folk music with variable intonation with the instrument trombone as a tool is described. Using a diary to follow the practice sessions, the project explores different methods to learn performance practice of the microtonal intervals themselves and of actual tunes f

This paper aims to analyze economical factors behind urban decay, also referred to as slums, in The United States and particularly vulnerable areas in Sweden. The purpose with this paper is to conclude whether or not urban decay in the U.S can be compared with particularly vulnerable areas in Sweden by examining the predominant economic factors behind decayed and particularly vulnerable areas in e

Purpose: This thesis aims at understanding the relationship between regular transnational European supermarkets and their consumers regarding environmental expectations. Theoretical Perspective: This study gathers several theories, from the stakeholder’s perspective to the Say-Do gap, particularly for consumers. The constructed theoretical framework involves four angles such as CSR, retail sector

This study investigates the impacts of full-time activation programs on unemployment and welfare dependency rates in Swedish municipalities. With a policy proposal by the current government to make full-time activation mandatory for welfare eligibility, this research examines the underlying perspectives of such programs and their effectiveness in integrating the unemployed into the labor market. T

The purpose of this study is to gain a deeper understanding of how heteronormativity plays out in queer employees' experiences in the workplace. To broaden the discussion of genuine inclusion within organizations, we aim to critically examine the underlying norms in the workplace. The theoretical perspective of our study discusses literature on Diversity & Inclusion, heteronormativity, mic

Sociala mediers roll i politisk polarisering är en kontroversiell fråga. Det finns inte stark konsensus kring var ansvaret för den ökade polariseringen ligger; en del pekar på teknologin, andra på användarna. Relevansen av denna fråga växer i takt med att internet blir den viktigaste informationskällan för svenskar och politiker prioriterar sociala medier för att vinna val. Syftet med denna studie

To tackle global deforestation, the EU enacted a new regulation on deforestation-free products in 2023. The regulation aims to eliminate production-linked deforestation of specified commodities by requiring complete traceability and due diligence from importing EU companies. To explore the challenges the EU regulation will face to achieve deforestation-free cattle commodities from Brazil, we condu

The universe shows signs of containing some invisible matter, known as dark matter. There are many possible constituents for dark matter, one such being light dark matter which would interact with ordinary matter through a new mediator force and have masses in the range of a few MeV to GeV. The light dark matter mass range is largely unexplored experimentally. The Light Dark Matter eXperiment, LDM

Bakgrund: Enligt klinisk forskning visar ADL-taxonomin hög validitet och reliabilitet, men det finns inga studier kring svenska arbetsterapeuters erfarenheter av att använda ADL-taxonomin som bedömningsinstrument i sitt kliniska arbete. Det är viktigt att studera användarnas erfarenheter och synpunkter för att förbättra implementering av evidensbaserade metoder såsom ADL-taxonomin. Syfte: SyfBackground: The ADL-taxonomy as an assessment instrument shows high validity and reliability in the clinical research, but there is no study about occupational therapists’ experiences of using the ADL-taxonomy in clinical practice. It is important to study the users’ experiences and views to improve implementation of evidence-based methods such as the ADL-taxonomy. Aim: The aim of this study i

Femicide is the lethal form of gender-based violence (GBV) and is a reflection of our unequal societies and power relations between women and men. This present study is investigating how femicide is represented in the online news media with the argument that it has the ability to shape and form the perceptions and understanding of femicide in the public debate, hence either contributing or counter

This exploratory research addresses a significant gap in feminist, cultural, and digital geographies by examining the geographic variations of how hegemonic masculinity, hetero(homo)normativity and discrimination is exhibited by MSM dating apps users in two distinct city contexts. Drawing from a post-structuralist humanistic perspective, the study explores how dominant ideologies shape exclusionar

Airlines face a highly competitive industry requiring large capital investment at thin profit margins. In addition, the carriers are re-emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic; a time period which brought the industry to a standstill and revenue streams to an unforeseen low. Airlines are now facing their next challenge: regaining their market shares to pre-pandemic levels, and beyond. As such, reputat

This paper analyzes if patients’ demand for Direct-to-Consumer Telemedicine (DCT) providers is affected by a change in patient fees. The paper utilizes a natural experiment when the patient fee increased for patients in Region Stockholm using one DCT provider but remained unchanged for other DCT providers. By using DCT visits per month for all other regions as control, the effect on the demand for

This study is an investigative inquiry into the nature of foreign aid and its impact on Nigeria’s economic development. The role of foreign aid in the growth process of developing countries has been an issue of intense debate. Foreign aid is an important issue given its implications for poverty reduction in developing countries. As the government of Nigeria explores the avenues for foreign aid ass

With activities engendering tremendous socio-ecological impacts, the fashion system is increasingly spotlighted as one of the most unsustainable industries. In this context, many actors in the fashion system, including brands and retailers, have implemented corporate sustainability strategies. Yet, sustainability can be understood and interpreted through different logics, which requires organizati

This study investigates the abnormal returns associated with announcements of primary seasoned equity offerings of common stock on the Swedish stock market. It provides a comprehensive discussion on equity offerings and their related theories, in addition to a thorough review of existing empirical research. Based on our event study analysis of data on rights and directed offerings for firms listed