This thesis connects agricultural technology (ag-tech) within a Danish context to a world system of production in which rare earth elements (REs) play a crucial role. These elements are essential for modern technology. By applying the concept of machine fetishism this thesis investigates how ag-tech in Denmark is fetishized through political discourse. The concept of fetishism here signifies that

By employing seven semi-structured interviews with local judges and prosecutors in Kosovo, this study aims at examining how the European Union Rule of Law Mission (EULEX) has impacted the legal order in Kosovo and the practice of the judges and prosecutors. In addition, this study examines how the impacts of EULEX, and how the judges and prosecutors will be affected after the EULEX are withdrawn f

Moral decision-making has a long history within philosophical theory and has recently become a domain for empirical research. Modern neuropsychological research provides support for moral decisions being influenced by two distinct systems. According to Dual-process theory, moral decisions take place through two parallel and independent systems, one emotional and one rational (utilitarian). Our bas

Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka hur EU-rätten har påverkat svenska arbetstagarorganisationers möjligheter att använda sig utav stridsåtgärder och vilka effekter denna påverkan kan ha på den svenska arbetsmarknadsmodellen. För det första måste det sägas att EU-domstolens genom Laval och Viking har gjort det svårare för arbetstagarorganisationer att vidta stridsåtgärder då domstolen ansett aThis thesis has the aim of investigating how EU-law has affected the legal position regarding Swedish trade union’s possibilities of undertaking industrial actions. It also aims at determining whether the influence of EU-law on the right to undertake industrial actions has had any effects on the Swedish model. According to CJEU’s judgements in Laval and Viking it must be said that the possibilit

Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to explore how the companies which have prioritized sustainability on their business agenda have designed their management control systems (MCSs) to support sustainability-driven innovation and if and how these companies are using the sustainability metrics internally within their cybernetic control systems. In order to do so, an additional purpose of our the

Bakgrund: En stor del av den svenska befolkningen exponeras årligen för anestesi och kirurgi. Det tvärprofessionella teamet på operationssalen har betydelse för patientsäkerheten och vårdlidande. Att arbeta i ett tvärprofessionellt team innebär att olika professioner ska kunna interagera och koordinera med varandra. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att belysa vilka faktorer som har betydelse för team

Studiens syfte var att få en fördjupad kunskap kring hur unga vuxna går tillväga för att få stöd och hjälp vid psykisk ohälsa. Deltagare till denna studie söktes på Lunds Universitet samt Campus Helsingborg för intervjuer kring hur de gick tillväga när de mådde dåligt. Intervjuerna var semistrukturerade intervjuer med sju personer i åldrarna 19-24 år och intervjuerna analyserades utifrån en tematiThe aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of adolescents’ ways to get help and support when it comes to mental illness. The participants were searched for at Lund University and Campus Helsingborg for interviews on how they took action when feeling bad. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven adolescents aged 19-24 years old. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the da

Syftet med uppsatsen var att vinna fördjupad förståelse om hur ett plattformsföretag samskapar värde med sina konsumenter genom sin digitala storytelling. Vidare avsåg studien undersöka hur samskapat värde kommuniceras strategiskt. Studien använde sig av en textanalys och är av kvalitativ fallstudiekaraktär. Det empiriska underlaget bestod av digitala berättelser insamlade från Airbnbs Youtube-konThe aim of this study was to deepen the understanding of how a platform enterprise co-creates value with their consumers through their digital storytelling. A further aim of this study was to understand how co-created values are communicated strategically. The study was conducted through a qualitative case study, using a textual analysis. The material consisted of digital stories gathered from Air

Knowledge sharing is a key element in professional service firms (PSFs), as it is the knowledge that ultimately constitutes the core of their business. However, knowledge sharing is mainly voluntary and cannot be detached from the professionals engaging in it. Thus, it appears pertinent to appreciate professionals’ perspective and perception of knowledge sharing, as well as to understand their wil

Kvinnor och män drabbas olika hårt av ett förändrat klimat och deras möjlighet att anpassa sig till ett mer extremt klimat beror till stor del på tillgång till finanseringsmedel. Under de årliga klimatförhandlingarna, det vill säga Klimatkonventionens partskonferenser (COP) för de länder som undertecknat Klimatkonventionen, behöver därför beslut fattas som främjar en mer jämställd fördelning. SyftWomen and men's ability to adapt to climate change depends largely on access to climate funding. Therefore, it is highly important that international climate politics make decisions in order to promote equal and gender sensitive financing. This study seeks to increase understanding of how gender is problematized and integrated into international climate finance mechanisms. The starting point i

Support from a midwife through labour is unique for its ability to empower women to trust their own physical and mental capacities. The purpose of this thesis was to highlight the role of midwives in providing support to mothers during childbirth. In this qualitative study, ten midwives from two clinics were interviewed, and the data was collected via semi-structured, group-focused interviews. The

Denna studie ämnade att undersöka efterkrisfasen hos Polismyndigheten, och hur Polisen har dragit lärdomar från terrordådet på Drottninggatan den 7 april 2017. Vidare undersöktes även hur lärdomarna har kommunicerats inom organisationen samt vilken syn Polisen har på kommunikation och lärande i digitala medier. Studien utgick ifrån en socialkonstruktivistisk ontologi och interpretivistisk epistemo

Bookstart is a reading promotion programme for small children aged 0-3. In this thesis we have examined how librarians work with this programme in Landskrona. The librarians are reaching out to preschools, open preschools and child health care centers to develop a long-term programme in collaboration with these institutions. The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to a better understanding of

Bakgrund: Musik på operation är vanligt förekommande, det har visat sig ha positiv inverkan för patienten. Arbetsmiljön på operationssalen är unik och innebär tvärprofessionellt teamarbete. Hur musik påverkar personalen som arbetar på operationssalen är inte utforskat i högre grad. Syfte: Att beskriva musikens inverkan på operationspersonalens arbetsförmåga. Metod: Systematisk litteraturöversikt.

The aim of this master's thesis is to get a better understanding of how attitudes towards deaccessioning have appeared and possibly changed in the Swedish museum sector in an eight-year time span. During this period a new museum policy has been articulated and, since 2017, Sweden has its first museum law. The study further aims to qualitatively and reflexively, identify, describe, and explain

Public libraries in Sweden have a tradition of being run by public sector in each municipality. However, in the last twenty years there have been changes in culture politics and society, which have resulted in some public libraries now being run by the private sector. In addition, there are factors indicating that more public libraries could be privatised in the future. Therefore, a conflict can b

Bakgrund: Fetma leder till ökad risk för morbiditet, mortalitet och psykosocial ohälsa. Fetmaoperation är den mest effektiva behandlingen för viktminskning, men innebär en snabb förändringsprocess. Syfte: Att beskriva hur vuxna patienter upplever sin psykosociala hälsa efter en fetmaoperation. Metod: En litteraturstudie med kvalitativ ansats genomfördes och åtta vetenskapliga artiklar analyserades

Helpers in distress: a quantitative study of exposure to threats and violence among social workers exercising public authority The aim of this study was to examine the exposure to work-related threats and violence among social workers exercising public authority. More specifically, its purpose was to identify differences between various areas such as welfare service or elderly care, and also expl

In the future posts from social media will, without a doubt, be a very important source for researchers who seek to gain knowledge and understanding about human activity and life in the early twenty first-century, the society we live in and the communicative patterns that distinguish the relations between humans ! today. This 2 master thesis aims to examine how Swedish heritage and memory institut

The thesis sets out to explore how fans understand and respond to celebrity mobilization on social media. In March 2017, a famous Chinese singer Xue ZhiQian reposted a controversial weibo on Chinese social platform Sina Weibo. His involvement in news circulation and his mobilization on civilized behavior set off a huge wave on the Internet and highly triggered public concern about celebrity behavi