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This study investigates how social workers in human service professions experience and manage compassion fatigue. The focus is on factors that contribute to mental and physical exhaustion, as well as the strategies social workers use to prevent and manage these. The study was based on a qualitative methodological approach, where data collection was based on six semi-structured interviews with qual
Soft Magnetic Composites (SMCs) represent a new generation of materials gaining attention for their effective use in electric motors and transformers. The strong magnetic properties, reduced eddy current losses, and flexibility in forming complex 3D shapes. They offer clear advantages over traditional laminated steels, especially in the designs where magnetic behavior is needed in all directions.
This thesis examines how gender is integrated into South Africa’s climate governance and finance systems through a Feminist Political Ecology (FPE) lens. By analyzing seven key national and provincial policy documents using NVivo, the research investigates whether gender-inclusive language is backed by concrete mechanisms such as budgeting, monitoring, and accountability. Findings reveal that whil
Classical and quantum mechanics describe particle interactions fundamentally differently, yet isolated many-body systems generally thermalise in both descriptions. Recent studies using quantum simulators have observed exceptions to this, where the memory of special initial states is retained through anomalously long-lived revivals. The non-ergodic findings could be explained by Quantum Many-Body S
Introduction: Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a significant public health challenge, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in developing countries. Although two drugs are currently available, their use is associated to severe side effects, and they are only widely accepted as a treatment against the acute phase of the disease. Background: A Waltherione
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a heterogenous cancer with poor prognosis, especially for patients with advanced or recurrent disease. The complex tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in mediating immune evasion and therapy resistance. To improve preclinical testing, advanced 3D in vitro and ex vivo models such as spheroids, organoids, and tumor slice cultures have
Youth delinquency constitutes a significant social problem, both internationally and nationally. This study explored risk and protective factors that influenced youth involvement in criminal behaviour. The study was based on semi-structured interviews with eight family therapists within social services in Sweden, all of whom had experience with young men involved in youth delinquency. The analysis
Although most homes still appear visually the same as they did a half century ago, their relationship to humans and their surrounding environment has changed significantly in recent years. Conventional residential design is often constrained by rigid layouts, poor adaptability to evolving lifestyles, and insufficient opportunities for individual personalization. As a result, spatial arrangements t
This master’s thesis is a cultural analysis of individuals with Type 1 diabetes, who use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM). It focuses on how these devices shape both individual and collective identities within the diabetes community, and beyond. Using a combination of interviews, observations, and a visual ethnographic approach such as participant-designed sketches, this research explores the rol
Följande studie undersökte hur självförtroende påverkar risken för att drabbas av choking under press i lagidrott, samt vilka strategier idrottare använder för att hantera sådana situationer. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fem aktiva kvinnliga rugbyspelare på elitnivå. Datamaterialet analyserades tematiskt för att undersöka idrottarnas subjektiva upplevelser av press, självförtroende
Syfte: Studiens syfte var att bidra med ökad kunskap om narrativ förmåga hos ungdomar i åldrarna 13-17 år. Metod: I studien deltog 25 ungdomar från årskurs 7 upp till andra året på gymnasiet. Information om ungdomarnas ålder, kön, eventuell flerspråkighet, eventuella neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar (NPF) och vårdnadshavares utbildningsnivå samlades in via en enkät. Deltagarna berättade ti
Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes are Gram-positive bacteria responsible for a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from mild to even life-threatening. The annual global mortality rates of the bacteria amount to 1.68 million. While vaccines against S. pneumoniae are included in our medical arsenal, their efficacy is limited by poor immune responses in certain age groups or insuffic
Syfte: Entrustable professional activities (EPA) är beskrivningar av arbetsuppgifter väsentliga till en profession. Syftet med studien var att ta fram förslag på logopediska EPAutifrån arbetsuppgifter som deltagarna fått erfara i sin verksamhetsförlagda utbildning (VFU) eller i sitt arbete inom den logopediska verksamheten. Syftet var också att kartlägga om och hur studenter på logopedprogrammet v
In the last ten years, Sweden has seen a noticeable increase in shootings involving young people, which has led to growing media attention and public concern. This thesis explores how Swedish newspapers frame these shootings and how those frames align with public discourse in an online forum in Sweden. The study examines the connection between media framing of youth-involved shootings and public d
Syfte: Uppsatsens syfte var att undersöka vilken ordavkodningstrategi som främst tillämpas av elever i årskurs 3 samt om avkodningsstrategin modifierats från årskurs 2 till 3. Studiens syfte var även att utforma en metod för att på ett tillförlitligt sätt kunna bedöma och analysera elevernas avkodningsstrategier. Metod: Deltagarna bestod av 111 elever som deltog vid två tillfällen (årskurs 2 och 3
This thesis critically engages with the concept of forgiveness in the context of reconciliation between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non-Indigenous Australians. It examines first the historical development of reconciliation efforts between Indigenous and white Australia and shows a discrepancy between their approaches. Where First Nations Australians emphasise concrete structu
In this thesis, proton-proton collisions at 7 TeV are simulated using PYTHIA. Charm and anticharm quarks are identified as being produced from direct, meaning that the charm and anticharm are pair produced by a hard scattering, or indirect interactions where the charm and anticharm pair is produced from the splitting of a single gluon. This data is used to generate a pT spectrum and correlation fu
Bakgrund: Aktivitetsbalans är avgörande för individens välbefinnande, särskilt vid kroniska sjukdomstillstånd som multipel skleros (MS). Aktivitetsbalans beskrivs som en relation mellan önskad och faktisk tidsanvändning inom olika aktiviteter. Fatigue är ett vanligt symtom vid MS och innebär en omfattande hjärntrötthet. Fatigue kan påverka aktivitetsbalans och livskvalitet negativt. Syfte: SyftetBackground: Occupational balance is crucial for an individual's well-being, especially in chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Occupational balance is described as a relationship between desired and actual time spent in different activities. Fatigue is a common symptom in MS and involves extensive brain fatigue. Fatigue can negatively affect occupational balance and quality of lif
Då byggbranschen står för en femtedel av den svenska ekonomins totala årliga växthusgasutsläpp, har sektorn en avgörande roll i arbetet mot en hållbar utveckling. Klimatpolitiska mål och styrmedel har tagits fram i syfte att leda branschen mot den hållbara utvecklingen. Lagstadgade klimatdeklarationer och gränsvärden för byggnaders klimatpåverkan är styrmedel för Sveriges färdplan mot uppfyllandetThe construction industry is responsible for approximately 20% of Sweden’s annual greenhouse gas emissions and plays a key role in achieving national climate goals. As building operations become more energy efficient, emissions from the construction phase, particularly from concrete frameworks become increasingly significant. This thesis investigates emission reducing alternatives for a fully pref
PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a group of synthetically manufactured chemicals contributing to environmental pollution. The largest point source of PFAS in Sweden is the usage of firefighting foam, and at MSB (Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency) Revinge, firefighting foam has frequently been used. Moreover, PFAS is known to accumulate in plants, and a Salix plant cultivation has be
