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In one of the most fragile regions in the world, the European Union (EU) has increased its attempts to bring peace by exporting its own vision of stability. This study examines how the EU has managed the relationship between development and security in the Sahel region through its Regional Action Plans (RAPs) from 2011, 2015, and 2021. Through the application of Mark Duffield's (2014) theory,
This thesis explores how women’s homelessness is framed in policy documents from England (2022) and the United Nations (2023), using Social Determinants of Health (SDH) and feminist policy analysis as interpretive lenses. Through a comparative document analysis and application of Bacchi’s What’ s the Problem Represented to Be? (WPR) approach, the research identifies key similarities and difference
This thesis is a historical case study of the development of Cybernetics in the Soviet Union. Cybernetics was initially opposed by the Soviet scientific establishment but would later come to flourish in the Soviet Union where it followed a specific development trajectory. The legitimisation and development of Soviet Cybernetics has been examined through the combined application of the multiple str
The Swedish arms export legislation was tightened in 2018, with a particular focus on imposing stricter requirements on recipient countries to demonstrate respect for human rights and democracy. Despite this, annual reports from the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP) show that Sweden continues to export military equipment to countries that do not meet the new legal standards. While a
As political polarization in the United States has intensified in recent decades, scholars have increasingly turned their attention to the role of the media in shaping democratic trust and public discourse. This report aims to compare two periods of a highly polarized American political climate to examine the contributing factors for the high degree of affective polarization that can be observed t
Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka om utreseförbudet i 31 a § Lag (1990:52) med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga (LVU) uppfyller sin skyddsfunktion. Undersökningen görs främst med stöd i förarbeten, rapporter om ämnet från Jämställdhetsmyndigheten och med avgöranden från olika förvaltnings- och kammarrätter utifrån en rättsdogmatisk och kritisk rättsdogmatisk metod. Uppsatsen redogör för denThe thesis examines if the travel ban found in section 31 a of The Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (1990:52) (LVU in Swedish) fulfils its protective function. The thesis relies mainly on legislative history, reports from the Swedish Gender Equality Agency and decisions made by administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal. The research question is answered using a legal
Wildlife globally is under threat, especially in sub-saharan Africa, with poaching as a major factor. The animals are a part of a biological ecosystem and also a key for tourism and hence the economies of many African countries. To help preserve wildlife and prevent poaching, technologies such as AI cameras and dashboards offer a crucial tool. The technologies need to be purchased and distributed,
This essay explores the critiques of modernity from posthuman and Indigenous perspectives, exploring their convergences and divergences. It argues that both frameworks challenge the anthropocentric and dualistic paradigms that have historically governed Western thought. Posthumanism encourages ontological humility by recognizing the non-dual nature of existence and more-than-human agency, while In
The interwar period constitutes a formative period in the history of European labour movements. This study examines why the Swedish labour movement, unlike several of its European counterparts, developed during the interwar period from a weak labour movement with competing centers of power to a strong and more unified social democratized movement. In short: The path to social democratic hegemony,
The municipality of Nacka is undergoing major urban development and transformation which is part of the project [Nacka becomes a city] which includes new developments of housing, commercial property, and shopping areas aimed to make Nacka a city. The project is driven by the expansion of the Stockholm metro system which is getting extended to Nacka. Such major changes of an urban area in correlati
This thesis follows the interdisciplinary tradition that exists in global studies by performing a spatial analysis of the imaginary of peace(s) and conservation as a practice of peace(s) and thus contributing to the fields of environmental peacebuilding, peace- and conflict studies, and geography. The thesis has its theoretical starting point in environmental peacebuilding and is drawing and build
Den här uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka fandomen bland så kallade “swifties”, det vill säga Taylor Swift-fans. Taylor Swift är en av världens största artister och är i skrivande stund den mest streamade artisten på musikplattformen Spotify. Uppsatsen har haft som utgångspunkt att undersöka den interna kulturen bland swifties och hur fansen förhåller sig inom subgruppen såväl som till utomståen
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections are still prevalent in humans, more prominent in immunocompromised individuals. These environmental mycobacteria are widely distributed in soil and water sources, making their exposure very common. In various organisms, phase variation enables reversible switches between avirulent and virulent states. Some strains of M. avium exhibit this visible phase
Mobile devices have expanded and increased flexibility in communication, but at the same time, they can disrupt presence and create distance and isolation between people. With the help of a qualitative interview study, the purpose of this study is to examine how mobile devices can impact communication and relationships within a family in various ways, based on the perspectives and experiences of y
This study aims to analyze how corruption affects the relationship between international trade and child development. Geographically, this study focuses on Sub-saharan Africa, since it has the highest levels of child mortality as well as the highest perceived corruption levels in the world. To evaluate this relationship, a fixed-effects model with robust standard errors has been implemented. The p
Bakgrund: Patienter som inte följer med ambulansen till akutmottagningen är ett allt vanligare inslag i ambulanssjukvården. Dock finns det en kunskapslucka kring vad som föranleder att patienter söker vård på akutmottagningen för samma problem efter att ha bedömts av ambulansen. Syfte: Belysa patienternas erfarenheter av att ej medfölja ambulanssjukvården till sjukhus och därefter på egen hand sök
Huvudsyftet med föreliggande uppsats var att studera sambandet mellan deltagande och engagemang i studentnationer och studenters känsla av sammanhang (KASAM) utifrån ett hälsofrämjande perspektiv. KASAM har i tidigare studier visats gynnas av stödjande sociala relationer och miljöer samt har en positiv effekt på psykisk hälsa. Föreliggande explorativa studie genomfördes som en webbenkät riktad tilThe main purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between participation and involvement in student nations and students’ sense of coherence (SOC) from a health promotion perspective. SOC has in previous studies been shown to benefit from supportive social relationships and environments, and has a strengthening effect on mental health. The present explorative study was condu
This study aims to analyse how the competition in the Swedish banking market affects major banks´ net interest income, which has increased dramatically over the past two years. To gain a broader understanding of factors affecting the net interest income of the Swedish major banks, this study has identified eight independent variables that according to prior research determine the net interest inco
This thesis explores the discursive constructions of the contemporary Swedish media debate about gangsta rap, as expressed in three debate articles published in Dagens Nyheter, Aftonbladet and Expressen. The study draws upon the framework of audience theory, moral panic, power and representational practice theory and othering. Through a hybrid discourse analysis, the problem representations and th
