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This article is based on research performed in Lund on the taxation of women in income tax. This series of two articles deals with the question whether the family or the individual would be the most suitable unit of taxation. This second article discusses other criteria including tradition, status quo, ability to pay, solidarity within families, the UN social development goals (gender equality),
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are ancient effector molecules in the innate immune response of eukaryotes. These peptides are important for the antimicrobial efficacy of phagocytes and for the innate immune response mounted by epithelia of humans and other mammals. AMPs are generated either by de novo synthesis or by proteolytic cleavage from antimicrobially inactive proproteins. Studies of human d
Cloud based services known as ”Software as a Service” has in the past few years become very popular in the IT industry. Hence it is not surprising that the concept also has reached the security industry and the market for camera surveillance, where the concept ”Video Surveillance as a Service” (VSaaS) has become a buzzword. This is much because of new business opportunities for the vendors and eas
his paper analyses the structural principles used to apply the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms [hereafter the ECHR or Convention] 1950. It reviews some of principles and tools of application utilised by the Strasbourg court when adjudicating to discern the rationale behind the instrument. The main issue that the thesis tackles relates to looking at the principle of sub
This essay studies the frequent habit of using Orthodox icons in the Church of Sweden. Over the last 30 years, these icons have become very popular. How come a symbol, traditionally foreign to the Swedish, Lutheran tradition, has become so accepted? Is the use of icons an expression of a shift of religious practice in Sweden today? Interviews were conducted with people employed by the Church, who
Nowadays the private sector tends to increase its engagement into social and environmental issues and cooperate with the public organizations in order to contribute to the development of the societies where the companies operate and also mitigate the environmental damages incurred by industry. The increase in social responsibility by private firms is generally articulated by and pursued through th
Purpose: To explore the phenomenon of silent dissatisfied customers in an online context. Theoretical perspective: In addition to the strategic brand management a customer perspective is grasped. Furthermore, the study explores areas related to service recovery and consumer behaviour. Methodology: We apply an explorative approach in the form of a case study of silent dissatisfied customers from
In the real world, understanding an antenna's radiation pattern is crucial for its proper utilization. Typically, antennas are tested in the far-field region, where the radiation lobes are fully developed and phase errors are less than pi/8. However, due to some drawbacks like an increase in far-field distance for antenna arrays, researchers have shifted towards near-field measurements. These
Det svenska häktningsförfarandet har i decennier fått återkommande kritik från internationella organisationer angående lagreglernas utformning i förhållande till Europakonventionen. Trots den kritik som riktats har få förändringar gjorts. Häktning har konstaterats vara det tvångsmedlet som är mest ingripande för individen då den enskildes rättigheter inskränks på ett betydande sätt, trots det häktFor decades, the Swedish remand institute has received repeated criticism from international organization regarding unwillingness to follow the ECHR legislation about pre-trial detentions. Despite the criticism, few changes have been made. Pre-trial detention has been found to be the coercive measure that is the most intrusive for the individual as the individual's rights are significantly res
Physical interaction between humans in the form of touching is associated with positive outcomes. It has a promotional influence on well-being, compliance and helping behaviour. Based on the notion that the universal need to belong could be satisfied with a touch, this study explored the question, if one brief touch on the shoulder could enhance the feeling of general belongingness. It was also hy
Bakgrund: Sjukskrivning kan innebära personligt lidande och kostnader för samhället. Individens attityder och förväntningar har betydelse för hur lång sjukskrivningen blir. Den förändringsprocessen arbetsåtergång innebär behöver anpassas till de omständigheter som finns i individens liv. Detta kan vara yttre omständigheter som den sociala situationen och arbetets art, men även individens inre föru
Men's violence against women has been a society problem for a long time, and still is. There are several different authorities involved regarding violence within intimate relationships. The study aims to specifically investigate how healthcare deals with abused women, based on women's own perspectives and stories. The purpose of this study is to describe how important it is for healthcare
A Fe–Ti-rich garnet, clinopyroxene, and quartz eclogite sample from the 1.0 Ga Sveconorwegian orogen, SW Sweden, contains abundant quartz, rutile, and zircon in distinct micro-textural sites: garnet core, garnet rim, and matrix, constituting an ideal case for investigation of the behavior of Zr-in-rutile and Ti-in-quartz at high-pressure and temperature. A P–T path, peaking at 16.5–19 kbar and 850
The objective of this study was to explore the mechanisms controlling elderly people's choice of staying in there own home. The main questions were: What makes some people move to retirement homes while some people stay in their own home? What is the emotional relation to housing for people in general and elderly people in particular? How does the assessment of aid and application of the law
This study aims at applying the livelihood strategy approach in understanding how women in a suburban area deal with the choices in economic activities in order to create their livelihood strategy. Using qualitative interviews of women in Nhu Quynh town (Van Lam district, Hung Yen province), a suburban area of Hanoi City, and the study explores livelihood strategies of women before and after 1997,
The paper discusses the concept of explanation in metaphysics. Different types of explanation are identified and explored. Scientific explanation is compared with (alleged) metaphysical explanation. The comparison illustrates the difficulties with applying the concept of explanation in metaphysics.
Three aspects of reality television experiences as fact/fiction are explored in this chapter in relation to audience research, using quantitative and qualitative data. First, there is the way various reality formats such as Got Talent and The Voice sell experiences to consumers, audiences, and publics. Second, sense and performance are part of the business of reality television and at the same tim
