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This thesis presents an iconographical and comparative study of the “fishing Erotes” motif in Roman mosaics. Previous scholars have overlooked this scene despite its prevalence, and it has not been subjected to a comprehensive investigation. A selection of 15 mosaics from several Mediterranean locations were analyzed using the semiotic model as a theoretical framework and a qualitative approach. T
Uppsatsen ämnar undersöka den svenska asylrättsprocessens förhållande till förbjudna diskretionskrav, förbud som återfinns i svensk och internat-ionell rätt. Detta görs genom ett fokus på rättsfall med förekomst av diskretionsfall samt gällande rätt, utifrån en rättsdogmatisk och rättsanalytisk metod. I Sverige har migration reglerats i egen separat lagstiftning sedan 1914. Som asylsökande har maThis essay aims to examine the relationship between the Swedish asylum process and the absolute prohibition of discretion requirements, prohibitions that are found in Swedish and international law. This is done by focusing on case law where discretion requirements are present and applicable law, using a legal dogmatic and legal analytical method. In Sweden, migration has been regulated by separate
This study explored the lived experience of sexual satisfaction among eleven queer women, recognizing its multifaceted nature and the challenges in defining and measuring it. Through qualitative methodology, the research investigated factors such as sexual desire and satisfaction, self-esteem, body image, sexual identity, relational influences, consent, and negative experiences. The study involved
The link between organizational dehumanization, burnout and organizational factors has not yet been thoroughly explored. The study’s aim was to evaluate the relationship between burnout, organizational factors such as workload and work control, and organizational dehumanization in Germany’s private sector. The present study used a quantitative approach and included translating a newly established
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka fritidsgårdars brottsförebyggande potential i socioekonomiskt utsatta områden. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom kvalitativa intervjuer med sex fritidsledare från tre olika fritidsgårdar i Malmö. För att analysera det empiriska materialet har vi använt Hirschis teori om sociala band, som säger att nära och varma relationer till andra binder ungd
The aim of this study is to analyze how professionals in swedish substance abuse care relate to gender and sexuality in their work. The aim was furthermore to explore how they experience their competence regarding these issues as well as how it affects their treatment and work. The empirical material consists of six semi-structured interviews with professionals of health and rehabilitation clinics
Swedish social workers are generalists and on the broad field of work are often employed with different titles. The profession of social workers is therefore considerably difficult to define. What does this mean for the social workers’ professional identity at large? The aim of this study was to give account to how newly graduated social workers experience and reason about their professional ident
The purpose of this thesis is to examine if Swedish sustainable funds, which invest in Swedish companies and are registered in Sweden, have a higher risk-adjusted return than Swedish traditional funds. The main purpose is to evaluate the risk-adjusted return during the pandemic Covid-19 and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. We construct two different portfolios; one sustainable and one traditional p
Foreign aid with the aim to promote gender inequality within low-development countries (LDC´s) has increased significantly during the last decade. According to a report published by the OECD, bilateral assistance from the OECD Assistance Committee (DAC) aimed at increasing gender equality reached an average of 44.8 billion US dollar during the period 2016-2017. OECD, together with the World Bank,
Jus cogens norms and obligations erga omnes are concepts within international law that are often used to reinforce legal claims. This thesis aims to assess to what extent invoking these concepts, along with their reinforcing capabilities, is justified in specific cases. In order to achieve this, the thesis first gives an overview of the theoretical debate surrounding the concepts of jus cogens no
The EU is establishing its leadership in setting global rules and standards for sustainable development over the world through legal instruments with transformational effects on third countries. On the one hand, the EU is the leading region in the development of mHRDD legislations which has been hardened for the last decades and is now evolving to become CSDD, generating extraterritorial effects f
To meet the growing demand of meat alternatives, this project was dedicated to creating a chicken analogue prototype with mycoprotein. Within the project, two approaches of alginate gelation, external (diffusion) crosslinking and internal crosslinking, were studied in this particular food matrix. Using the external crosslinking method, the effects of major ingredients on the texture, structure and
This thesis aims to explore how managers comprehend the systemic value of a companies’ Performance Management System (PMS). The study findings show that PMS causes path-dependent behavior, leading to organizational rigidities, strategic inertia, and diminishing PMS effectiveness. Managers' comprehension of the multifaceted, complex, and systemic nature of PMS can counteract the unintended nega
A variety of excess material is produced in the processes used in the scrap-metal based steel industry. The largest stream of material, by volume, is steel slag. Since slag material has very different properties and wide differences in its chemical composition its usage can be found in different sectors. The increased understanding of slag and its properties has made companies less prone to divert
Today, more and more consumers are asking brands to take a stand on socio-political issues in order to generate a values-based connection with consumers. However, most previous research has focused only on individual brand activism, with little attention paid to co-branding brand activism. Through the co-branding case of Dove and The Body Shop, this study aims to understand how Dove framed its col
Evidence of value creation for acquiring companies is revealed by a Nordic sample of acquisitions. The sample of 171 acquisitions, involving 130 acquirers, allows for investigating the performance of companies making several acquisitions. Such serial acquirers also generally create value, but to a lower extent and with a negative trend for each additional acquisition. It is found acquirers gain an
Diabetes if not managed properly may have severe health implications. Mobile applications that support its management have been developed, however, little research has examined their success. The aim of this mixed-methods study is to identify success factors of such applications from the users` perspective. The research process was guided by a conceptual frame- work based on the updated DeLone and
Due to the increasingly concerning threat of climate change, organizations, including industrial companies, are pressured by various stakeholders to consider their impact on the environment, economy and society. The Industry 4.0 (I4.0) revolution enables companies to use new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address the challenge of making a positive impact on sustainability. Ho
