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Introduction Cetaceans are abundant in the waters surrounding Scotland. These animals are occasionally found stranded along the coastline, and data recording the locations of these stranding events has been collected over the past several decades. There are many factors which may influence the location in which an animal is reported to have stranded. Some of these factors are environmental and inf

This thesis explores the research object of accountability, drawing from multiple fields of study to develop a greater nuance and richness to the construct, and introducing additional types of accountability that may assist organisations in defining accountability in a manner that will positively influence individual and organisational learning post event. A study based on Smith’s Interpretative

This study explores how transgender perspectives challenge colonial dualisms - pure/impure, body/mind, animal/human, nature/culture, and rational/emotional - within environmental discourse. Colonial binaries have long reinforced imperialist, capitalist, and cisheteropatriarchal power structures. Through qualitative research with urban transgender individuals in Sweden, using decolonial methods lik

This study evaluated the potential effects of the free trade agreement between the EU and South Korea using a dynamic difference-in-difference gravity regression. The analysis covers the period from 2000 to 2019. The results indicate that the effects were initially weak but gradually increased over time, based on the chosen reference year.

The ’green’ energy transition has contributed to a polarized debate, where wind power is seen as part of the solution to achieve the climate target, while at the same time being problematized partly based on its aesthetic impact on the landscape. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the aesthetic dimensions of the Åby-Alebo wind farm can be understood based on Böhme’s theory of ’The Aes

This study examines how sustainability experts at municipal and regional levels in Skåne perceive the climate crisis, their vision of the future, and the obstacles to climate adaptation. By analyzing the environmental discourses expressed in interviews, the study provides insight into strategies for addressing climate challenges and structural barriers affecting the transition. The results show th

Research into voice qualities that employ supraglottal structures has enlightened our knowledge on the relationship between the laryngeal and the oral articulators. One such insight, which is described within the laryngeal articulator model, is the relationship between the tongue and jaw, and laryngeal constriction. There is evidence to suggest that the tongue dorsum is actively involved in laryng

Studien syftar till att undersöka hur fastighetsbolag integrerar förvaltningsaspekter i ombyggnader av deras fastigheter. Fokus kommer ligga på hur förvaltningsaspekter och underhållsåtgärder har inkluderats samt hur samarbetet mellan förvaltningen och projektledningen sker. Studien ska även identifiera förbättringsmöjligheter och diskutera alternativa metoder. Målsättningen för studien är att besThe study aims to investigate how real estate companies integrate facility management aspects into the reconstruction of their properties. The focus will be on how facility management aspects and maintenance measures are included, as well as how the collaboration between facility managers and project managers takes place. The study will also identify areas for improvement and discuss alternative m

Sweden's municipal council is characterized by an uneven gender distribution where women make up approximately 40 percent of the council. This study examines the descriptive variation of female representation within 16 of Sweden’s municipal councils through a comparative method. Relevant variables supported by previous research are used to identify patterns as a background for interviews which

The Cooperative Porcelain: A study about how and why the Swedish Cooperative Union developed Gustavsberg’s porcelain factory Uppsatsen "Det kooperativa porslinet" (2024) har undersökt hur och varför KF utvecklade porslinsfabriken i Gustavsberg under folkhemmets första årtionden. Undersökningen har visat att KF på 1930-talet kunde förverkliga sina större ideologiska visioner eftersom orga

Människan bidrar till miljöpåverkan och en stor del kommer från byggverksamheten. I omställningen till ett klimatneutralt samhälle spelar fastighetsägare en viktig roll. Fastighetsföretagen har möjligheten att förvalta och bygga fastigheter på ett hållbart sätt som är bra för miljön, ekonomin och samhället. Syftet med studien har varit att undersöka hur fastighetsföretag arbetar för att skapa etThe ongoing climate change is not only a challenge for the environment but also for economic and social development. The continuing rise of consumption and production of natural resources that needs to be preserved is affecting the environment. The urbanization is contributing to a higher demand of commercial buildings and housing, this needs resources like building material which releases carbon

In this thesis, I aim to examine and expand on different IR theories in their attempt to explain and understand the emergence of the modern international order. To do that, I used a Heideggerian ontological analysis as an analytical toolkit, based on hermeneutical phenomenology as a method. To achieve my goal, I examine the Western history of Being from Plato to Kant using a Heideggerian perspecti

Bosnia and Herzegovina has been one of the countries in the Western Balkans mostly affected by terrorism and the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, which it has had a hard time combating. The country has been on the agenda of EU integration for many years, a process which has taken a very long time, but has in recent years accelerated rather drastically. There are many theories about terror

This thesis examines source diversity in Swedish print media’s coverage of the 2023–2024 Israel-Palestine war, analyzing four major newspapers: Dagens Nyheter (DN), Svenska Dagbladet (SvD), Aftonbladet, and Expressen. By employing a quantitative content analysis, the frequency of Israeli and Palestinian sources is studied and compared across the newspapers. The findings reveal a significant differ

This study examines the transfer of migration and asylum policy narrativity from the European Union to Sweden between 2008 and 2016 using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). The research analyzes EU directives and communications alongside Swedish government writings and propositions to understand how policy narratives are transmitted across temporal and spatial boundaries. Employing NPF's th

Inequality has been rising in most countries, with Sweden being one of the Western countries where this increase has been most pronounced. One contributing factor is the series of reforms in capital taxation, which have positioned Sweden among the countries with the lowest taxes on capital worldwide. This study examines how Swedish media framed the repeal of property, wealth, inheritance, and gift

This thesis examines how crime is represented in Swedish and French daily newspapers through a discourse analysis of news articles. Using critical discourse analysis (CDA), the study analyzes linguistic strategies such as word choice, metaphors, and syntactic structures to identify similarities and differences in how criminals, victims, and crime-related events are portrayed. The research draws on

How can we understand Gällivare municipality as a sacrifice zone through local narratives of green transition? The transition to low-carbon economies in the wake of the European Green Deal drives increased demands for metals and minerals, renewable energy, biomass from forests – intensifying green extractivism. In Gällivare municipality, located in the rural north of Sweden and within the borders

Three different processing methods of raw oat okara were used in order to determine which method will have the highest impact in eliminating unwanted microorganisms and making the okara acceptable for human consumption. Processed okara was also fermented to determine the impact of processing technique on its fermenting capabilities and to develop a starting material for a sustainable and functiona