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The penal-welfare nexus examines new developments in the relationship between the welfare and penal systems. In this regard, in recent years it has been described a process of penalisation of the welfare system has been described, associated with the adoption of punitive conditionality, a specific type of conditionality system, based on principles of discipline and behavioural control, where the s
K-pop has become one of the most influential forces in the music industry that create commercially significant human brands with a significant amount of fan base. Traditionally, consumer-brand relationship (CBR) literature has focused on how consumers interact with product brands grounded on a Western individualistic and dyadic perspective. However, this framework does not adequately explain how c
I och med elektrifieringen av energisektorn ställs höga krav på ökad inhemsk produktion av elektricitet i Sverige. På grund av den nuvarande fördelningen, där en stor del av produktionen sker i norra Sverige medan konsumtionen är koncentrerad till södra delarna av landet, är behovet extra stort i elområde 4 (SE4). Ett län som möter extra stora utmaningar är Skåne där självförsörjningsgraden för elThe current electrification of the energy sector puts high demands on increasing domestic electricity production in Sweden. This issue is enhanced by the current regional imbalance between supply and demand, while a major share of electricity generation is located in northern Sweden, consumption is concentrated in the south. Consequently, the need for new production is particularly great in electr
Bygg- och anläggningssektorn står idag för en betydande del av Sveriges totala klimatpåverkan. En del av denna påverkan uppstår i samband med hantering av schaktmassor. Samtidigt ökar kraven för en mer hållbar framtid och en cirkulär ekonomi vilket medför att nya lösningar inom masshanteringen behöver hittas. Syftet med studien är att undersöka vilka hinder och möjligheter som finns för ökad återThe construction sector today stands for a significant amount of Sweden’s total climate impact. One part of this impact arises in regard to excavated soil. At the same time, demands for a more sustainable future and circular economy increase which in turn means new solutions regarding soil management are required. The purpose of this study is to research which obstacles and opportunities there ar
This study aimed to examine perceived professional preparedness among social work students in their sixth and seventh semesters at Lund University, and to analyze statistical relationships between field placement supervision, students’ overall experiences of their field placement period, and professional preparedness. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach through a digital survey d
This thesis explores the use of birding citizen science data and statistical modelling methods to support the construction of indicators for human-nature relationships. Motivated by the broader aspirational framework of the Nature Relationship Index, the study investigates how voluntary bird observation records can be processed into spatial and temporal measures suitable for statistical analysis,
Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood, yet the relationship between rehabilitation exposure and motor development remains in- completely understood. This thesis investigates factors associated with functional improvement in children with cerebral palsy using longitudinal data collected through a life-mapping questionnaire. The questionnaire captured retrospect
China employs approximately half of the world's coal workers while also implementing one of the world's largest decarbonization programs. This thesis examines how official policy discourse constructs the social costs of coal transition, focusing on how coal workers and transition-related burdens are framed, recognized, and governed in official policy texts. The study uses Critical Discours
In recent decades, pressure on organizations of different types to be seen as diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workspaces has dramatically increased, leading to the rise of the ‘queer-friendly’ organization. Intending to signal themselves as safe and welcoming workspaces, these organizations turn to a variety of physical and non-physical queer-friendly signals, such as queer flags, equal-treatmen
This thesis examines how Black artists in Washington D.C use creative practices to produce resistance, care and collective survival within artivist creative spaces. Based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted with ARTIVISM, a Black-led artivist company in Washington D.C. Grounded in intersectionality as critical social theory and Black feminist thought, the study investigates the interior communitie
Enligt prospect theory (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979) utvärderas utfall som vinster och förluster i relation till en referenspunkt, vilket ger upphov till systematiska mönster i beslutsfattande under osäkerhet, inklusive certainty effect och reflection effect. Samtidigt kan individuella skillnader i riskbenägenhet också påverka ekonomiska val, eftersom högre finansiell riskbenägenhet är associeradAccording to prospect theory (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979), outcomes are evaluated as gains and losses relative to a reference point, giving rise to systematic patterns of decision-making under uncertainty, including the certainty effect and reflection effect. Yet, individual differences in risk propensity may also influence economic choice, as higher financial risk propensity is associated with
In the context of increasing geopolitical tensions and the growing use of economic coercion in international relations, the European Union adopted (EU) Regulation 2023/2675 better known as the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI). This study analyses the political and legal developments that led to the adoption of the regulation, alongside its objectives, and its operational structure. It further examin
The thesis aims to characterize the scenario in which the non-locality of an entangled state shared between sequential observers can be recycled utilizing as few resources as possible. This is accomplished by stochastically combining standard projective measurements using locally generated randomness. Using an entangled two-qubit state, we analytically minimize the number of parameters necessary t
This study aimed to examine the attitudes of social work students at Lund University towards autism and schizophrenia, with a focus on differences between the two diagnoses and how educational level and prior experience may explain variations in attitudes. The method the study used was a cross-sectional survey design and was conducted at the School of Social Work at Lund University, Sweden. Data w
Denna studie undersöker vilken roll kreativitet spelar i undervisningen i musikproduktion på gymnasieskolan, samt hur projektbaserat arbete används som pedagogisk metod inom ämnet. Studien bygger på intervjuer med sex gymnasielärare som undervisar i musikproduktion. Resultatet visar att kreativitet är en central men komplex del av undervisningen. Informanterna betonar särskilt betydelsen av kreatiThis study examines the role of creativity in music production education at the upper secondary school level, as well as how project-based learning is used as a pedagogical method within the subject. The study is based on interviews with six high school teachers working in music production. The results show that creativity is a central yet complex part of the teaching. The informants particularly
This study aimed to evaluate the permeation-enhancing properties of Coegin Pharma’s gel serum formulation on NPP-4, a peptide of interest for melanogenesis stimulation. A full-thickness reconstructed human skin model (MatTek EpiDermFT), comprising epidermis and dermis, was used to evaluate NPP-4 distribution in the gel serum vs a H2O reference vehicle. In parallel, methylene blue was used as a mod
Den svenska byggsektorn står för en betydande del av samhällets energianvändning och miljöpåverkan, varav installationer och uppvärmning står för majoriteten av energianvändningen. Ventilationssystem i våra bostäder behövs till vår hälsa, komfort och byggnadens hållbarhet men bidrar även till kontinuerliga energiförluster under byggnadens livslängd. För att minska dessa energiförluster och utsläppThe Swedish construction sector accounts för a significant share of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Ventilation systems are necessary for indoor comfort and air quality but also contribute to continuous energy losses during a building´s lifetime. Proper insulation of ventilation ducts is therefore important to reduce both energy use and climate impact. The purpose of this study was to inv
This study aimed to examine how professionals describe the factors that motivate young adults to leave a criminal lifestyle. The purpose was also to examine how professionals across different institutions describe how they can support and motivate young adults as they leave crime behind. The method used in this study was six semi-structured interviews with professionals in the social work field wh
This study aims to explore the role of brand narratives in customer engagement using motivational dimensions in the digital context. Although previous studies have shown that narratives improve customers' responses, engagement is frequently considered as a one-dimensional outcome, ignoring the fact that it is multidimensional. To fill this gap, this study examines the effect of various feature
This thesis examines how insurance companies can adapt their sales channel strategies in response to an increasingly brokered SME segment in the Swedish property and casualty insurance market. It builds on the observation that brokers and intermediary-led ecosystems are gaining influence over customer relationships, distribution access, and value creation. While prior research has addressed insura
