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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
Translated title: Corporate sustainability in “the most sustainable company in the world”: A qualitative case study on the importance of employees for the implementation of Vestas' sustainability strategy University/programme: Lund University, Service Management Course: KSMK65, Service Management: Bachelor's Degree Essay, 15 credits Authors: Alicia Larsson & Gustav Ekström Supervis
This paper explores the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the video game industry, taking video game studios as the main subjects. The aim was to understand the perceived importance of implementing CSR initiatives within businesses and to ascertain the current state of the industry in regard to the subject. A review of the literature was conducted in order to comprehen
Social economy organisations are attributed a major role in solving societal and environmental problems and in implementing social innovations in Europe. These organisations are private entities running economic activities whose main purpose is to provide goods and services to their members or the community at large, with profits coming second. Nevertheless, these organisations are not suffici
Teknologins framgång och utvecklingen av AI har lett till ett större intresse av enklare implementationer av AI, så som textbaserade konversationella agenter eller chatbotar. Trots den lovande tekniska grunden och det växande intresset verkar det finnas en negativ inställning till chatbotar, vilket är utgången för detta arbete. Genom att intervjua personer som arbetar med utvecklingen av chatbotar
Solar Assisted Pervaporation (SAP) is a novel technique of preservation that combines the concept of membrane separation and the use of solar energy. The method uses a ‘breathable pouch’ with an active layer of a food-grade hydrophilic membrane. The aim of this study was to understand how different drying temperatures (50oC and 60oC), air exclusion treatment (with and without vacuum) and type of
Music is a compulsory subject in Swedish elementary schools. This study presents the results of four music teachers' experiences in adapting music education for students with mobility impairments and their views on making it more inclusive and accessible for them. Through qualitative interviews, I have found that these teachers' attitudes towards students, as well as efficient practices, a
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of working from home within family friendly work policies (FFWPs) and its relationship to firm performance, and whether this is affected by the choice of management practices within an organization. Methodology: A cross-sectional dataset from 2004, including data from 732 firms and four countries, accessed through World Management Sur
Human-wildlife conflicts threaten the existence of many species worldwide. Large carnivores are often involved in such conflicts due to their diets and expansive home ranges. In Finland, wolf (Canis lupus) is one of such conflict-prone species. The wolf conflict is a multifaceted issue stemming for instance from fears, damages to domestic animals, competition for game and opposition of EU wildlife
The aim of our study was to examine how staff, working with unaccompanied refugee children experience their work and the children’s integration to the society. Many previous studies in the same field have often focused on the young refugees, how they perceive their situation and how they perceive the integration work. Our study is based on a qualitative research strategy and we used semi-structure
Malaysia is one of the most developed countries in Southeast Asia, and strives to be acknowledged as a high income country by the year of 2020. According to Malaysian Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations from 2009 there are effluent limitations regarding nutrient emission from wastewater treatment plants. The company responsible for the municipal wastewater treatment, Indah Water Konsortium,
Studien utgår från förekomsten av våld i samhället och våld som ett pedagogiskt problem. Syftet är att undersöka ung-domars och lärares attityder till fenomenet våld för att kunna anpassa preventiva åtgärder därefter. I studien an-vänds en kvalitativ ansats för att kartlägga hur elever och lärare på en skola uppfattar och beskriver våld, dess orsaker och möjligheterna att förebygga det. Datainsaml
Vargen som art är strikt skyddad i enlighet med EU-rättsliga direktiv. Undantag från skyddet medges endast under vissa specifika förutsättningar. Möjlighet att få prövat i domstol om dessa förutsättningar varit uppfyllda när ett licensjaktbeslut fattats saknades i svensk rätt fram till så sent som den 1 april i år (2016), eftersom det fanns ett överklagandeförbud i jaktförordningen. I stället utgjThe wolf is as a species strictly protected by directives from the EU. Exceptions from the protection are only admitted in accordance with certain specific conditions. Up until the 1st of April 2016 the Swedish Hunting Regulation contained a ban on appeals, meaning that the question of whether the conditions for licensed hunting for wolves were fulfilled or not, could not be reviewed by a court. I
This literature study shows that Swedish animal husbandry of farm animals is a contributing factor to environmental and climate impact and that both improved knowledge and commitment to environmental issues are important for future sustainable farming out of an environmental standpoint. This literature study is important because it provides a holistic view of how Swedish animal husbandry of farm a
This master thesis is an attempt to approach the issue of the lack of application of cause advocacy in modern social work practice. The research problem is framed in a way that historical roots of the commitment to social justice in the profession are presented with the further argumentation for the lack of this approach in contemporary social work. A qualitative study has been conducted to fulfil
Uppsatsen beskriver utmattningssyndrom och arbetsplatsåtergång såsom det upplevs av individen då tidigare forskning saknar ett individperspektiv. Studiens frågeställningar handlar om hur arbetsplatsåtergång upplevs samt vilka faktorer som fungerar bra respektive mindre bra och utifrån den informationen argumenteras för hur det är möjligt att utveckla arbetsplatsåtergången för alla inblandade. StudThe aim of this research is to describe the individual’s experience of exhaustion disorder (burn-out) and return to work. Previous research have shown a lack of perspective on the individual. The research questions are about how return to work is experienced and perceived and the factors that have seemed to work well and less well. From that information a discussion about how to develop the return
This study aims to identify the key leverage points of local tourism on Öland in which work can be initiated to bring about a more sustainable development of the tourism industry. To achieve this, an analysis was made of the tourism industry on Öland, and a methodological framework called The Öland Model developed for the initiation of a project to stimulate thinking among the actors on the island
This thesis analyzes blood diamonds and the human rights issues surrounding them. The problems they pose and the promises and limitations of the Kimberly Process are covered along with the development and future impact of man-made diamonds on the demand side of the blood diamond problem. There are two main sections--the first covers blood diamonds and the second man-made diamonds. The introduction
