Plastic waste and pollution have proliferated globally causing environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Costa Rica hosts 5-6% of global biodiversity and struggles to balance socio-economic development with environmental protection in the context of plastic waste management. This system is analysed through the multi-level perspective using primary data collected from semi-structured stakeho

The list of occupational and environmental hazards in the fashion industry is long. Chemicals used in production cause many harms to workers and the environment. Drawing on a content analysis of sustainability reports and a thematic analysis of interviews with key informants, this thesis investigates to what extent chemical hazards are measured and managed by companies and how actors perceive the

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted people’s behavior on many levels, one of which is the frequency of commuting and the mode of transportation (MOT) used for it. This case study analyzes mobility behavior during the pandemic of employees commuting to and in Malmö, Sweden, and its predicting factors. A quantitative online survey (n=94) and qualitative semi-structured interviews (n=8) were conducted bas

Majoriteten av forskning som jämfört gruppers socialkognitiva prestationer har genomförts på samples av personer med autismspektrumstörning (ASD) i relation till friska kontroller (HC). Ett annat kliniskt tillstånd som associerats med signifikanta sociala nedsättningar är schizofreni (SCZ). Tidigare forskning inom socialkognition har ännu inte nått konsensus gällande relationerna mellan olika sociThe majority of research into between group differences in social cognition has been conducted in samples of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in relation to healthy controls (HC). Another clinical group associated with significant social impairments is Schizophrenia (SCZ). Previous research within the field of social cognition has yet to yield consensus regarding the relationships b

The issue of unintended pregnancies is faced by most societies and nonetheless in Kisumu, Kenya which in recent years have experienced an increase in unintended pregnancy rates. Many reasons have been identified as contributing factors for the increasing rates, including insufficient knowledge and low use of contraceptives. This thesis aims to further investigate the prevailing knowledge about fer

This thesis compares the wildfire evacuation simulation programme, WUI-NITY, against real-world data by analysing and comparing three wildfire events of the past. The wildfire events were all limited to be within the state of California and was further analysed based on the available quality of data derived of the chosen database. The goal with this thesis was to setup simulations based on the evi

Following recent developments in multilateral cooperation, literature on global climate governance has paid increasing attention to non-state actors. Contributing to this debate, this study focuses on a new group of businesses that aim to combat climate change, the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI). Within the context of sustainable development, the OGCI must balance profit-making with protect

This thesis seeks to study the connection between space, architecture, city planning, policy and human rights. The case studied is the so-called Danish ‘ghetto-initiative’, focusing on the government’s 2018-plan “A Denmark Without Parallel Societies – No Ghettos By 2030”. The strategy entails initiatives legalizing sales, demolishing and renovation of residential areas that fulfils criteria based

Due to urbanization and the increasing number of people living in urban areas, cities play a significant role in conserving biodiversity, including pollination. In addition, pressures on surrounding agricultural land means that pollinators increasingly find refuge in cities. However, local actors, such as civil servants, experts, landscape architects, and planners, face difficulties implementing p

Under de senaste åren har AI blivit ett allt större inslag inom hälso- och sjukvården och anses vara en av de möjliga lösningarna för att bland annat effektivisera diagnostisering, databehandling och minska arbetsbelastningen. Det pågår framför allt satsningar och forskning kring AI inom radiologi och mer specifikt inom bilddiagnostik. Men tekniken medför en rad olika utmaningar för hälso- och sju

Due to the rise of audiovisual social media apps such as TikTok, anyone can participate as a communicator or listener in the climate change discourse. This thesis explores viral TikTok videos about climate change, their usage of narrative elements and predominantly their impact on adults below 30 on an individual level. A content analysis revealed that most videos use helpless storylines to commun

Bakgrund: År 2020 fick 56,8 procent av landets förstföderskor med spontan förlossningsstart värkstimulering med syntetiskt oxytocin. Det tillhör barnmorskans kompetens att självständigt handlägga den normala förlossningen och att få stöd av en barnmorska under sin förlossning hjälper den födande kvinnan att tolka sin egen kropp, främjar hennes inneboende resurser och får henne att känna sig stärkt

This thesis aims to test the idea that the more connected you are to the people around you, the more likely you are to act collectively or in the best interest of the collective. I tested this using Music and Arts festivals, a context in which people feel connected faster and more intuitively than in everyday life. Collective identity theory served as a basis and data was collected through qualita

African regional trade integration remains an understudied field as most of the theories and concepts applied to the phenomenon have been largely drawn in the background of the European context. This study aims to study the Economic Community of West African States by applying a new theoretical approach that posits that there are two logics for developing countries to integrate regionally, an extr

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. Much benefit can be found in national screening programs to diagnose cancer early and reduce mortality and such is about to be introduced in Germany. However, the process of screening diagnosis is very time-intensive for radiologists and the workload is not feasible without further support. Artificial Intelligence was assessed to be able to supp

In 2017 Shenzhen scaled up its policy ambition to be a global sustainable city. However, the innovation- driven and talent-focused urban agenda is undermining the sustainable development of the migrant population. This research used the framework of urban sustainability and social quality theory to determine the characteristics of migrant descendants in urbanisation and their relation to sustainab

Denna uppsatsen undersöker huruvida fyra svenska riksdagspartier anser att miljöaktivister med handläggande makt, det vill säga tjänstemän som har ett personligt engagemang i miljöfrågan och som på diverse sätt arbetar inifrån för att uppnå positiva resultat gentemot denna, är demokratiskt legitimt. Partierna som studerades är Sverigedemokraterna, Moderaterna, Socialdemokraterna och Vänsterpartiet

This thesis is a qualitative case study that explores how the anti-immigration paradigm in Denmark has affected migrant street-based sex workers in the Red-Light District of Copenhagen. Denmark has been chosen as the geographical location of this thesis because the country is regarded as having one of the world's strictest immigration laws. Additionally, this thesis focuses specifically on str

I denna uppsats undersöks hur lagändringen om utökad användning av elektronisk övervakning vid utvidgat kontaktförbud har beaktat brottsoffer och deras intressen. Fokus för uppsatsen är rätten till fri rörlighet. Uppsatsen utgår ifrån fri rörlighet som ett uttalat brottsofferintresse. Genom studien har jag lyft in aspekter som berör fri rörlighet inom straffrätten som helhet och specifikt vid kontThis essay researches the change in law in regards to the usage of electronic surveillance in combination with a restraining order. The main focus of the essay has been the right to freedom of movement. The essay considers the right to freedom of movement as a special interest to victims of crime. The study explains aspects in regards to criminal law in general and specifically in regards to restr