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Denna rapport undersöker högskoleexpansionens effekter på den lokala arbetsmarknadsregionen med fokus på landsbygdskommuner. Den högskolepolitik som förts sedan 1990-talet har inneburit en expansion av regionala högskolor fördelade över landet, vilket har lett till att högre utbildning tillgängliggjorts för en större andel av befolkningen. Ett av målen med etableringen av regionala högskolor är at
Infrastructure and sustainable transport systems are crucial for society’s development. Sweden’s current largest infrastructure project, the Stockholm bypass, is right now taking place west of Stockholm. The bypass is supposed to relieve Europe highway (E4) and connect the southern and northern parts of the city. The bypass takes place in a couple of municipalities in Stockholm, one of them are th
Recent decades have seen the emergence of a global trend of democratic backsliding, in which authoritarianism is gaining traction, leading to a weakening of democratic practices, institutions, governance, and norms. Interestingly, this trend is noticeable in Tunisia, which just over a decade ago experienced a political revolution and began a democratisation process in which civil society played a
Today, the textile industry in Sweden is responsible for up to 1800 tons of textile waste per year, a poor use of resources that results in a negative environmental impact. Additionally, with the rise of fast fashion, which is characterized by rapid trend circulation and a clothing production that matches, clothes are discarded at a higher rate than ever before. However, the popularity of secondha
What if the true battleground lies not in the physical confrontations but in the complex realm of narratives? This study explores the use of narratives employed by Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy while shedding light on their techniques and the construction of competing narratives in the context of the conflict in Ukraine. Drawing on narrative theory and Philip Smith's narrative genres,
Key question: Can firefighting tactics in twin-tube road traffic tunnels be made safer and more efficient through infrastructure design and installed equipment. Method: A literature study was conducted, and individuals in the Nordic countries with experience in the field were interviewed. All gathered knowledge was analyzed, and suggestions for solutions were brought forward. Results: They includ
This study aims to discover the impact of face-to-face and digital communication channels on effective communication, focusing on their roles in mitigating resistance and creating readiness for change, ultimately leading to a reduction in resistance during change processes. The result is generated through a mixed method: literature research that reveals the role of communication in change processe
A growing ageing population and pressures on the public pension system have opened up a conversation on how to best care for the elderly, but also the financial realities of supporting them through retirement. With many countries either considering to implement, or having already implemented increases in pension eligibility ages, a relevant question is then how this impacts the health and well-bei
The purpose of this study is to examine how social workers in southern Sweden view professional relationship building with younger adolescent clients in their day-to-day work. The study aims to shed light on relationship building in a professional context within the realm of social work from the perspective of social workers working with younger clients. The study is based on a qualitative method
I dagens urbaniserade samhälle så spenderar allt fler mindre och mindre tid i naturen. Aktuell forskning visar att det kan ha positiva kognitiva, fysiologiska och emotionella effekter att vistas i naturen. Studien undersöker både om deltagarna uppfattar positiva effekter när de spenderar tid i naturen, och hur deltagarnas upplevda effekter kring att befinna sig i naturen påverkar deras intention aIncreased urbanization means the modern citizen spends less time in natural green spaces. Recent scientific research shows that being in nature can have positive cognitive, physiological and emotional benefits. The study looks at both if the respondents perceive positive effects when they spend time in nature, and how the respondents perceived effects towards being in nature affects their intentio
This study focuses on the relationship between R&D intensity and firm performance in the Nordic countries. The study looks into the bilateral relationship how R&D intensity affects different measures of firm performance and vice versa. This study finds evidence of a two way relationship between the studied variables and R&D intensity having a negative affect on firm performance in the
Vegetation indices derived from remotely sensed optical data are commonly used for crop monitoring in precision agriculture, but their information capability can be hindered by the presence of clouds. Consequently, areas with frequent cloud cover like the southwest of Sweden may have limited access to usable optical data. Nonetheless, the addition of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data can provide
This study examines the process of meaning-making among Swedish volunteer soldiers who engage in the conflict in Ukraine, exploring the role of violence in their decision and experience. The research is grounded in an existentialist perspective, focusing on individual reasoning and worldview. Through qualitative content analysis of interviews with four Swedish volunteers, the study reveals that th
How do we know that the food we eat is safe and healthy? Sweden is high on the charter over countries which have the highest food safety standards. Food health inspectors play an absolutely crucial role in maintaining these standards and systems. By inspecting food processing facilities, restaurants, and other food establishments they help prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses and help pro
Whiteness maintains an “invisible” and often unquestioned normative position within the German society in general and the educational system in particular. Previous research in Critical whiteness Studies has highlighted the importance of directing attention toward whiteness as a system of knowledge and power to effectively counteract its concealed nature and dismantle its normative position.
This study aims to investigate the perspectives of absent fathers in two different online forums: Flashback Forum and Familjeliv. An absent father is defined in this survey as a parent who is alive but not present in the child's life for some reason. Additionally, by studying the concepts used to characterize them, this study explores the language surrounding absent fathers. The research striv
The genetic underpinnings of ecological adaptations, such as host-plant use in herbivorous insects, is a vital area of research in evolutionary biology because they reveal how phenotypic variation arises and the extent to which this can happen through parallel mechanisms. This study provides unique insights into the genomic basis and gene expression changes in Tephritis conura's adaptation to
The decline of pollinators has led to an upswing of managed honeybees and the competitive impact this has on wild pollinators has growing evidence. The conservation of wild pollinators is crucial to maintaining plant diversity in natural ecosystems and ensuring global food security. In order to fully understand the impact deployment of honeybees have on other wild bees there is a need for studies
