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This master’s thesis is a qualitative content analysis of nine municipal library plans (and two county library plans) with a basis in new institutionalism, specifically in regards to legitimacy, homogeneity as well as themes and patterns in the sourcematerial. With a basis in the history of the library plan and the municipal gouvernance, debate in regards to cultural policy, the downsizing of libr
Bakgrund: Menstruation är en naturlig fysiologisk process och miljontals flickor menstruerar varje dag. Trots detta påverkas den menstruella hälsan av mensfattigdom vilket är mer vanligt i en fattig kontext, där bland annat kulturella seder riter och tabun får en stor inverkan, ofta på grund av brist på information och rätt kunskap. Mensfattigdom är ett samlingsbegrepp som grundar sig i bristen på
This thesis investigates how educational attainment influenced men’s and women’s employment in the industrial sector of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) between 1970 and 1989. While the GDR’s socialist ideology promoted gender equality, reflected in near-universal female labour participation and widespread access to education, persistent gender disparities in employment outcomes raise question
Under the global carbon neutrality agenda, emission reduction in China’s heavy-duty transport sector is becoming urgent, though the transition faces multiple barriers. Despite China’s leading position in new energy heavy-duty trucks, gaps remain at the strategic and policy levels. This thesis, based on the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) and Policy Challenge theory, uses policy content analysis, hot
The introduction and subsequent development of the railroad during the 19th century is a fundamental part of world history, due to it being a key player in the shaping of modern society. Therefore, the history of the railroad and its importance is a subject well suited for museums with several museums dedicated to railroad history appearing around the world. Within these museums, trains become int
This study aims to create a greater understanding of how public librarians in Sweden perceive target groups of easy-to-read books for adults and how they work to mediate those books to the different groups. To investigate these questions, I have conducted interviews with seven librarians at four public libraries in Sweden and analysed the results using the classification theory of Bowker and Star
Wildfire risk has been increasing in recent decades due to both climate change and the expansion of human settlement into fire-prone areas. Following the devastating Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles, USA, this thesis investigates the contributions of wildfire insurance to adaptation and recovery processes, and if homeowners have equal access to insurance. Using environmental justice theory
Introduction: Conventional packaging extends cucumber’s shelf life while reducing food waste, however concerns regarding micro(nano) plastics (MNPs) contamination remain. At the same time, edible food coatings are increasingly gaining attention as a promising more sustainable alternative. Background: Despite the preservation advantages of low-density polyethylene (LDPE)packaging, its breakdown
I en samtid präglad av nyliberal ideologi har entreprenöriella ideal blivit centrala i både arbetsliv och vardag. Denna studie undersöker hur dessa ideal kommer till uttryck i den svenska reality-TV-serien Farmen, med fokus på deltagarnas språkbruk och interaktioner i programmets 18:e säsong. Genom en kritisk diskursanalys identifieras nyliberala diskurser präglade av företagsspråk, självdisciplin
This thesis examines how real-time sensor data from building systems can support the decision-making process of Incident Commanders during fire interventions. The study focuses on the potential of digital information, particularly smoke detector activation data presented through a visual interface. The research was conducted through two simulated fire scenarios in a familiar public building (Söde
An often-forgotten group in the discussion of information access is inmates. This group often lack access to internet and other forms of technology. This is a task that libraries are equipped to handle, but collaboration between libraries and prisons is lacking. In order to deepen the knowledge about prison libraries, this paper thoroughly describes research on their services to open up for improv
This thesis explores the implementation of horizontal policies through the legal framework of public procurement, focusing on the case of youth employment policies in Sweden. Youth unemployment is a serious societal issue attracting significant media and academic attention. Apart from its original function as an instrument of purchase for public needs, public procurement is also a powerful policy
How individuals collect their own digital personal archives have undergone changes since the introduction and development of digital technologies and the internet. At the same time, archival institutions and archival research have become more aware of the importance of the collection and preservation of personal archives as part of our common cultural heritage. Research in the area of appraising d
Vacuum spray drying (VSD) is a promising low-temperature drying technique for processing heat-sensitive materials such as probiotic carriers. This study systematically evaluated the influence of chamber pressure, inlet temperature, solid concentration, and sucrose-to-maltodextrin formulation ratios on powder characteristics using a YC-2000 vacuum spray dryer. Results showed that lower chamber pres
The pulmonary route has emerged as a promising strategy for delivering protein therapeutics, particularly for patients suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary infections. This project investigated the effect of operating parameters of a laboratory spray dryer on the characteristics of powders composed of Bovine Serum Albumin
According to Jan Kandiyai (2020), socialists should not make the republican understanding of freedom as non-domination central to their political theory. He argues that although co-called socialist republicans can successfully criticise the market economy for enabling employers to impose their wills upon workers, they are less successful when considering its structural and impersonal mechanisms. T
Förhållandet mellan dataskyddsförordningen (GDPR) och artikel 8 i Euro-peiska konventionen om de mänskliga rättigheterna (EKMR) utgör huvud-fokus för denna studie. I takt med att personuppgifter spelar en alltmer cen-tral roll i det moderna samhället blir de rättsliga standarderna för skydd av privatlivet viktigare, både i nationella och internationella sammanhang. GDPR betraktas ofta som ett instThe relationship between the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) is the main focus of this study. As personal data plays an increasingly central role in modern society, the legal standards for privacy protection become more important, both in national and international contexts. The GDPR is often viewed as a high-standard data p
The purpose of the study is to contribute with new knowledge regarding the present-day preservation of video in Swedish archives, more specifically video as recorded on magnetic tapes. In the study a distinction is made between magnetic tapes and VHS-tapes, as the colloquial use of the brand name VHS is often used to categorize all magnetic tapes. The research questions centre on how the preservat
Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka hur de kontroversiella porrskaparna Lily Philips och Bonnie Blue resonerar kring sitt digitala sexarbete i två TV-sända intervjuer. Därtill undersöker uppsatsen vilka ideologiska diskurser som präglar kvinnornas narrativ. Metoden som använts för att bearbeta det empiriska materialet är kritisk diskursanalys. Efter att ha analyserat kvinnornas resonemang utif
