Political narratives and nationalist myths often promote specific images of women and men, of masculinity and femininity. Historically, such discourse has been used to promote gendered traits and norms, positioning, for example, women as the biological and cultural reproducers of the state, and men as its defenders. Within this discourse, rural men are often portrayed as the embodiments of a tradi

The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to contribute to a postcolonial re-reading of Julio Cortázar’s work titled “La noche boca arriba” (translated as “The Night Face Up”). The interest arises because the fantastic aspects of the story has been the main focus of many literary analyses, overshadowing the dichotomous narrative. Therefore, the objective of this thesis is to analyse the Eurocentric s

This thesis explores the aesthetics of microplastics in climate art – art specifically produced to point up issues related to climate change or perceived as addressing these issues – and reflects on the perceptual challenge posed by the often invisible presence of microplastics despite their profound environmental impacts. The study focuses on how two artworks, Pyroplastics and Plastic Air render

This study proposes a new approach to decompose trade flows between their supply- and demand-driven components as an alternative to the instrumental variable approach used in the literature. With the data obtained from this new approach, I run a cross-country analysis of Chinese imports on domestic labour markets across several margins. I find that Chinese manufacturing imports of final goods have

Abstract - Expressions of Emotions in Danish and Swedish Media During the European Refugee Crisis 2015 This master thesis is rooted in the field of history and the study delves into contemporary history of immigration in Scandinavian – specifically the so-called European refugee crisis in 2015. Focusing on emotions, the study explores how emotions related to this situation were articulated and ex

Uppsatsens syfte är att förklara varför frågan om hormonella preventivmedel på senare tid har blivit alltmer kontroversiell. Detta uppnås genom att analysera oron för biverkningar av hormonella preventivmedel genom innehållsanalys av videoklipp och podcasts av influencers på plattformen Youtube. Studien tar hänsyn till huvudsakligen två perspektiv som förklarar det hormonfria preventivmedelsideale

Bakgrund: Varje dag förmedlar aktieanalytiker världen över analyser och rekommendationer. Eftersom analytikerna spenderar sina dagar med att tolka all tillgänglig information på marknaden är det rimligt att anta att dessa personer är de bästa på att värdera bolag. Därmed kan det tänkas vara en bra strategi för den småsparare som inte själv har kunskap, lust eller tid att basera en strategi på deraBackground: Every day, stock analysts convey analyses and recommendations. Since analysts spend their days interpreting all available information on the market, it is reasonable to assume that these people are the best at evaluating corporations. Therefore, for the individual investor who lacks the knowledge; interest or time, basing a strategy on their recommendations might seem like a good appro

The present study (n = 121) was investigating the mediating effects of frustrated basic psychological needs on the relationship between passive destructive leading behaviors, burnout symptoms and the willingness to leave. The concept of the three basic psychological needs (need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness) is embedded in the Self-Determination Theory. As independent variables the con

This thesis examines the challenges faced by recent immigrants to Canada in having their educational credentials and work experience recognised within the Canadian labour market. Using Canadian census microdata from 2021, the study assesses the wage gap between immigrants and native-born Canadians, with a specific focus on the returns to educational credentials and work experience for both groups.

The purpose of this thesis was to examine climate related human mobility in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). The adverse effect of climate change in SADC is mainly linked to increasing rainfall variability and a higher frequency or intensity of floods and droughts. These effects are a major challenge for human security. Climate change has emerged as one of the most pressing, unres

4-imidizloidinoner är cykliska molekyler som innehåller kväven och syre och har många olika användningsoråde. De finns i naturligt förekomande föreningar, läkemedel, organiska katalysatorer och i prodroger. Prodroger är föreningar som bryts ner till det aktiva läkemedlet när föreningen tagit sig till rätt ställe i kroppen. Detta är fördelaktigt att använda när det aktiva läkemedlet är skadligt förA method for efficient synthesis of 4-imidazolidinones from dipeptide and aldehyde starting material was developed while adhering to green and sustainable methods and material. It was found that the condensation reaction could be performed in MeCN at mild conditions with a highly stable, commercially available reagent with a broad applicability and low toxicity. The reaction had a wide scope and c

This thesis investigates the potential of hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) technology as a sustainable alternative for regional rail transport within the framework of the EU-Rail Flagship Project 6. The thesis focuses on developing a hybrid powertrain model that incorporates both HFC and battery technologies, implementing a rule-based energy management strategy to assess fuel consumption and environmental

This study explored the diverse experiences of five transgender individuals during medical gender-affirmation, and captured their active and dynamic strategies for the avoidance of discrimination. The Coordination between Expression and Intelligibility Demands model was developed through informed grounded theory analysis of the data generated in semi-structured interviews. The model reflects the e

The purpose of this research is to examine the integration of Syrian refugees in Egypt, focusing on their individualized experiences in navigating opportunities and building their lives. Through in-depth semi-structured interviews with Syrian refugees residing in Cairo, this study examines their everyday lives, uncovering the multifaceted challenges they encounter and the various tactics they empl

Monte Carlo simulation is a numerical method that can simulate complex physical systems and is widely used in the field of medical optics. For example, the Monte Carlo method was used to evaluate the effectiveness of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) in the detection of intracranial hematoma (ICH). However, due to the relatively complex brain structure, the current simulation model is relatively s

This thesis examines the spatial relationships between tenure type composition and the crime rates of property and violent crime, using data at the census block level for Chicago, Illinois. A multi-scalar k-nearest neighbor analysis is employed to model patterns of tenure type composition at four different scales of aggregation, by constructing individualized neighborhoods for each census block. T

I det här kandidatarbetet undersöks kulturer för att ta reda på vad som influerar deras möbler. Två kulturer studeras i det här projektet: kulturen i Kina under Mingdynastin såväl som den nutida kulturen i Sverige. Detta för att finna deras likheter och skillnader. Det ska sedan appliceras på en ny serie möbler. Projektet är av en mer utforskande karaktär än ett klassisk designprojekt, dock följerThis bachelor’s project investigates what influences furniture within different cultures. Two cultures are studied, the culture in China during the Ming Dynasty and the culture in contemporary Sweden. This is to understand their commonalities and in which ways they differ. This is then to be applied to a series of furniture. The project has a more explorative nature, however, it still follows a tr

With his notion of original affirmation, Paul Ricoeur wishes to reinstate the primacy of being over nothingness, joy over anguish, and affirmation over negation. Having adopted the term from Jean Nabert, he draws from the tradition of French reflective philosophy to formulate his conception of the originally affirmative nature of existence. Ricoeur argues that positive values can be found in and t