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Sexual health has been proven to be a considerable part of an individual's overall health, both mentally and physically. Therefore organizations such as WHO (The World Health Organization) have declared that all work relating to an individual's health and wellbeing should adopt a holistic approach. Despite this, research has shown that a large number of professionals consider the subject o
This study investigates how women in contemporary Sweden experience contraceptives through the lens of biopolitics and biopower. Using qualitative methods, the study explores the paradox of freedom that contraceptives represent for women. While providing sexual liberation and control over reproduction, contraceptives also impose societal expectations and self-surveillance. Women navigate between t
This thesis investigates and compares the risk-adjusted returns of Swedish investment companies and small-cap mutual funds to determine which investment option is more advantageous for Swedish private investors. The study also examines whether diversification of assets can provide additional benefits. Using data from a fifteen-year period (2009-2023) and applying modern portfolio theories and fina
The purpose of the essay was to identify, illuminate, and analyze discourses about children's rights and to show, from a childhood sociological perspective, how children's position was made visible in the preparatory works, which led to the new act SFS 2024:79. The selection of texts has included relevant documents related to the preparatory works and legislative history. By combining crit
Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur fitness influencers på plattformen Instagram använder sig av erfarenheter kring mental- och fysisk ohälsa för att skildra sig själva som autentiska individer. Dessa motgångar antogs leda till upprättandet av emotionella band med deras följare, och därmed ett stärkande av influencernas varumärkesidentiteter. Tidigare forskning visar att autenticitet spe
Formativ bedömning (FB) är ett arbetssätt som bidrar till både främjandet av elevers lärande och utveckling av undervisningen. Tidigare forskning har rapporterat om bland annat missuppfattningar kring FB och såväl förtjänster som utmaningar med implementering av FB. I denna studie undersöker vi matematiklärares uppfattningar om och upplevelser av FB och utgår från Black och Wiliams modell för impl
The last decade has represented a significant time in European Union (EU) energy policy. The mounting consequences of climate change have pushed the EU to the forefront of the clean energy transition. However, challenges such as the Crimean crisis in 2014, the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine have also had implications on priorities in EU energy policy. This study aims to further t
The thesis discusses the abuse of the freedom of establishment of companies in the Internal Market and the change that the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2019/2121 of 27 November 2019 amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132 as regards cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions [2019] OJ L 321/1 (Mobility Directive) creates to that. The research question of this thesis
The aim of this literature study was to review the effects that climate change has on the intensification of eutrophication in lakes, specifically in a temperate climate. Furthermore, the latest research on the connection between greenhouse gas emissions and eutrophication in lakes was reviewed to explore the synergistic relationship between the two processes. In summary, the results were that the
Problematic school absence is an extensive problem in society, which made us interested in studying the subject more deeply. This study aims to examine how coordinators of absence work with problematic school absences in primary school. The study was conducted using a qualitative method, through semi-constructed interviews. Seven people who work with problematic school absences, in this study call
Existing literature has yet to cover the enabling factors of how firms manage international growth while bootstrapping. This study contributes to the literature by delving into the intricate relationship between bootstrapping, scalability, and international growth in the context of financially independent firms aiming to achieve a multinational status. The study sheds light on how entrepreneurs ma
This thesis examines how meaning is constructed in the text and imagery of children's picture books concerning Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), with a specific focus on Johan Asplund’s (1987) theoretical framework of social responsiveness and G.H Mead’s (1995) concept of role-taking. Inspired by narrative methodology, this study analyzes six selected picture books written by Sw
This study aimed to examine second-generation immigrant women and their experiences of integration in Swedish society. Furthermore, the study explores what consequences and difficulties they experience in this endeavour. This study is conducted through qualitative semi-structured interviews with seven young women between the ages of 18-25 who have at least one foreign-born parent. In our theoretic
This study explores the dynamics of brand identity co-creation within business-to-business (B2B) contexts, focusing particularly on the role of dealers as intermediaries between suppliers and end customers. Drawing on the Communicative Constitution of Organizations (CCO) framework and Social Identity Theory (SIT), this research examines how dealers self-identify with the supplier’s brand identity,
Sustainable finance plays a crucial role in driving sustainable development forward, and as the market grows more accustomed to ESG measures and targets, novel debt instruments have been emerging as a result. Green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds are two financial instruments that play an important role in supporting sustainable development. In this study, these two bond types are examined t
This thesis, "The Impact of Government Policies on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Scandinavia: A Machine Learning Approach," examines the effects of governmental policies on COVID-19 outcomes in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. These countries, while similar in many aspects, adopted varied public health measures in response to the pandemic. Using data pre-processing techniques and machin
Societal resilience is fundamental for navigating sustainable development while being seriously challenged by misinformation and disinformation in the post-truth era. The thesis’ purpose is to explore how AI-driven truth technologies can be developed and utilised to mitigate mis- and disinformation. Three research questions are answered to illustrate the potential of truth technologies by (1) clar
This thesis investigates the restitution of cultural artefacts looted during the colonial-era, through the comparison between two United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Conventions and the newly proposed French guideline, Shared Heritage: Universality, Restitution and Circulation of Works of Art (SHURCWA). Through a qualitative case study employing Carol Bacchi’s
Wrist fractures are a prevalent injury in Sweden. While most patients recover within a year, approximately 5000 patients a year experience significant long-term pain and impaired wrist function. Current rehabilitation methods lack the capacity to objectively measure post-fracture wrist function. Proprioception, the awareness of the body in space, is crucial for wrist function but remains challengi
