Members have traditionally played a central role in civil society organisations (CSOs) since they typically are the ones who decide upon the course of the organisation and carry out organisational activities. However, with organisations becoming more professionalised, concerns have been raised about the future role of members. Previous research point to different consequences on membership due to

The purpose of this paper is to focus on sustainable investments and to observe if the performance can be improved by combining the aspect of value and growth investments. The sample consists of groups of companies which are representing value or growth with either high or low ESG risk level. Different portfolios are constructed based on these groups between a time-period of 2 November 2016 and 26

Stellar streams around the Milky Way (MW) have been observed by wide sky surveys, and studied to understand the mass distribution of the MW. This is because streams are formed by a disruption of a globular cluster or a dwarf galaxy under the influence of the gravitational field of the MW. Moreover, the streams can provide an understanding of dark matter because they orbit in the far outer region o

Enligt Terror Management Theory ska påminnelser om döden höja människors förtroende och tycke för sin sociala ingrupp. Eftersom COVID-19-pandemin har inneburit konstanta dödspåminnelser vill den här studien utforska dödlighetsmedvetenhet samt stress och ångest i relation till förtroende för regeringars pandemirespons. I studien deltog 143 deltagare varav 111 hade befunnit sig i Sverige under det sTerror Management Theory posits that reminders of death should increase people’s trust and likeness of their social in-groups. Because the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in constant reminders of death, this study wants to examine mortality salience as well as stress and anxiety in relation to trust in governmental response. 143 participants took part in the study where 111 had lived in Sweden duri

Twin Peaks (2017), also known as Twin Peaks: The Return, has a problematic relationship to its predecessor Twin Peaks (1990-1991). In this thesis, I argue that The Return represents the past by undermining a sense of pacifying nostalgia, instead highlighting the incongruity of its ostensible return. By performing a textual analysis of the series’ representations of the past in its visuals and narr

Metal additive manufacturing is a rapidly emerging technology, with a growing number of companies interested in its implementation. The technology can have several positive effects, such as more efficient production, reduced transports, more focus on circular economy and reduced costs. However, the manufacturing process is still relatively slow, where components require extensive post-processing a

The present research quantitatively examines consumer resistance towards the innovative business model of fashion and furniture renting in regard to environmental consciousness and trend orientation, while also taking into account perceived financial, breakage and hygienic risks. Moreover, the business model frame allows to give guidelines on how retailers can successfully implement a sustainable

The purpose of this thesis is to study how work-related stress and the risk of burnout within the social services is perceived by professional caseworkers, who are a social worker that is employed by a government agency. In the study, we interviewed twelve caseworkers working in different municipalities in Sweden. When asking the questions, we used a qualitative method using semi-structured interv

Bakgrund: Personer som är diagnostiserade med MS eller ALS är i stor utsträckning beroende av andra i sitt aktivitetsutförande. Att vara nära anhörig och leva tillsammans med en person som är diagnostiserad med en kronisk progressiv sjukdom innebär ofta stor påfrestning med aktivitetsobalans som följd. Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att kartlägga hur anhöriga till personer som lever med MS eller A

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka relationen mellan personlighet, i enlighet med femfaktormodellen, och religiositet, spiritualitet samt psykedelika. Sambandet undersöktes genom en kvantitativ enkät där resultaten analyserades med korrelation- och regressionsanalyser. 125 personer deltog i studien. Konstrukten personlighet, religiositet och spiritualitet operationaliserades med skalorna IPThe purpose of the present study was to investigate the relation between personality, in terms of the Five Factor Model, religiosity, spirituality and psychedelics. The relationship was explored by a quantitative survey where the results were analyzed with the use of correlation- and regression analyses. 125 people took part in the study. The constructs personality, religiosity and spirituality op

Sammanfattning Ur bevishänseende är sexualmål ett särskilt typ av brott. Bevisningen består inte sällan enbart av målsägandes utsaga och till viss del av stödbevisning som styrker målsägandes berättelse. Högsta domstolen ska mot bakgrund av relativt svag bevisning avgöra om det är ställt utom rimligt tvivel att den tilltalade gjort sig skyldig till brott. Högsta domstolen tenderar att bedöma målsäSummary Sexual offence differ from other crimes. The injured party’s evidence in sexual offence tends to consist of solely oral evidence, and partially corroborating evidence. Based on relatively weak evidence, the role of the Swedish Supreme court is to determine whether the defendant’s guilt is beyond reasonable doubt, the legal standard of proof required to validate criminal convictions. A stat

Illegal gränsöverskridande avfallshandel är en komplex fråga. Att en avfallstransport är illegal är inte alltid lätt att bevisa då det är flera aspekter som spelar in. I Sverige är det flera myndigheter som samarbetar på området och samarbetar med andra länder. Svenska myndigheter jobbar återkommande med att förbättra tillsynen när det kommer till att identifiera och stoppa de illegala avfallstranIllegal waste trafficking is today one of the most profitable illegal activities in the world. About 25 % of all global waste transports are estimated to be illegal and they are increasing. The same applies to plastics; the production of plastics is increasing and so is the illegal shipment of plastic waste. Due to the often- harmful substances in plastics, when plastic waste is not taken care of

Several countries have recently increased their efforts to improve teaching quality by focusing their attention on pre- and in-service teacher training. This raises the question whether such training makes teachers actually more effective. Yet, the existing literature on teacher training is limited and inconclusive. Using cross-sectional data from the Trends in International Mathematics and Scienc

This thesis examines how ideas of truth and knowledge are created, maintained, and negotiated within the context of a community through means of communication. This is achieved by conducting a case study which highlights the social processes of deconstructing and reconstructing ideas of truth. The empirical material analyzed is the podcast Another Name For Every Thing, featuring Franciscan friar F

Ett patent är en immateriell rättighet som ger innehavaren en ensamrätt till innovationen. Som patentinnehavare kan en av de viktigaste delarna av patentet vara det patentskydd det medför, vilket ämnar skydda mot intrång. Men för att patentskyddet ska kunna ge den tänkta effekten krävs det att sanktionerna, patentskyddet medför, i form av ekonomiska skadestånd är avskräckande, proportionerligA patent is an intellectual property which gives the owner exclusive rights to the innovation. As a patent holder one of the most important things of a patent might be the protection it provides against intrusions. But if the patent is going to be able to provide the intentional effect its required that sanctions it brings, in the shape of financial damages are discouraging and proportionate b

The aim of this study was to examine what type of knowledge and competence is needed and sought after in social work in health care and how the new university education for specialization in health counselling contributes to this knowledge from the student's perspective. A qualitative interview study with open semi-structured questions was carried out with four students that attend the special

Purpose: Our purpose with this study is to examine the employee perception of the organizational culture and intra-organizational coopetition within a multi-brand organization. Through this investigation the study aims to unveil the concept of coopetition in the light of cultural assumptions, focusing on the interrelation between organizational culture and coopetitive practices. Methodology: This

Annually laminated (varved) sediments provide opportunities to reconstruct climate change and human impact on the environment with high temporal resolution. Depending on the character of the varves, such sediments can provide insight into the delivery of both autochthonous and allochthonous material from the lake and its catch- ment and answer questions regarding both regional and local responses

The European colonisation of the Americas has had effects on all parts of Indigenous lives. The institutionalised racism that separated Indigenous children from their families led to disconnection and loss of identities. Christian mission and imperialism intersected with Western medicine and forced sterilisations of Indigenous women as a means to reduce the Indigenous population. It also created a