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The overall environmental impact of a product is influenced by decisions made during product development, e.g. on alternative materials. Different tools exist on how to select materials. However they are seldom adapted to a company's needs. The research question of this thesis is dedicated to this issue: Designing a material selection tool for the product development process of an organisation
In August 2008, Georgia was engaged in an internal armed-conflict with its breakaway region of South Ossetia, which shortly after, grew into a large-scale war with Russian Federation. In the course of the war, hundreds of civilians became victims of the international crimes committed by belligerent sides. Hence, the central issue of my research is a post-conflict justice. In particular, if there e
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Denna uppsats är ett examensarbete, utfört som ett Minor Field Studie stipendie i Laos. Uppsatsen behandlar temat avskogning - erosion. Laos är ett land i Sydostasien som gränsar till länderna Thailand, Vietnam, Kambodja, Burma och Kina. 1991 täcktes fortfarande 47 % av landets totala areal av orörda skogar. Laos inriktning mot en marknadsekonomi främjar avverkThe Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) is a small landlocked country in South-East Asia, where virgin forest still covers almost 47 % of the country’s total area (1991). Logging offers the potential to improve the economy of the Lao PDR. Besides legal logging activities, illegal logging to provide the population with agricultural land, pasture and firewood is taking place. Since the Lao PD
Nedmonteringen av rättsstatsprincipen i vissa av EU:s medlemsstater, vilket skett genom omfattande domstolsreformer som inkräktar på rättsväsendets oavhängighet, har resulterat i en ’Rule of Law’-kris som påverkar det unionsrättsliga samarbetet inom flera dimensioner. Respekt för rättsstaten är ett grundläggande krav vid anslutning till unionen enligt artikel 49 FEU och ett fundamentalt värde för The rule of law backsliding in some EU Member States through deficiencies in the judiciary has led to a crisis impacting several dimensions of the European cooperation. Respect for the rule of law is a fundamental value for the Union and thus a pre-condition for accession to the Union according to Article 49 TEU. Pursuant to Article 2 TEU the rule of law is a common value between the Member States
Five years into the present peacebuilding cycle in Colombia, violence is increasing again. In the Putumayo department, social-ecological conflicts between the state, armed groups and local communities persist. Social leaders, often representing local communities, are targets of violent actions and represent an extremely vulnerable group. In the Putumayo, at least 67 social leaders defending human
Det råder subjektivitet gällande vem som anses vara terrorist i konflikter, främst efter terroristattackerna i USA den 9 september 2001, där olika diskurser om försvar och terrorism existerar för att rättfärdiga våld och krig. Genom att anknyta en aktör till terrorism är det möjligt att beskriva sitt eget våld mot aktören som handlingar i självförsvar. Denna studies syfte är att synliggöra hur socThere is subjectivity in the matter of who is regarded a terrorist in conflicts, especially after the 9/11 2001 terrorist attacks in USA, by the use of discourses of defense and terrorism in order to legitimate violence and war. By linking a party to terrorism, it is possible to describe one’s violence against this party as acts in self-defense. This study’s purpose is to illustrate how social con
This Bachelor’s thesis examines the ever-changing educational role of the museum in our society. With a specific focus on the ethnographic museum, especially the Danish National museum’s ethnographic collection, I will try to illustrate the constant discussions on the topic of how one in the best way can represent or create exhibitions in the present day. Today people have an image of museum curat
The primary aim of this study has been to explore nonprofit actors’ experiences and understanding of educating children and youth about pornography and sexual violence. Furthermore, the study has explored how nonprofit actors respond to and approach children and youths’ pornography consumption and their exposure to sexual violence. Lastly, the study researched the challenges and possibilities the
This study aimed to examine how school counselors work with children who experience domestic violence, as well as which challenges they face in their work with this group. The study is based on six qualitative interviews with school counselors who all have experience working with children exposed to domestic violence. The interviews were analyzed using two sociological theories: Goffman's dram
Thesis purpose: This thesis aims to discover young Swedish consumers' boycott and buycott behavior of food and drink brands by understanding their decisions and participation in these practices. Methodology: This study is built upon a qualitative research design and adopts an abductive approach. A social constructionist viewpoint guides the research to help to get a deeper understanding of yo
As global temperatures rise, adverse health effects due to heat exposure are an increasingly pressing issue, particularly threatening to the health of elderly people. Mitigating these threats requires a dynamic climate adaptation system embedding a variety of measures. Ideally, such a system incorporates the coping strategies and experiences of the vulnerable themselves in a well-developed strateg
Previous research shows that gambling addiction receives less attention in Social services compared with substance abuse. The aim of the study was to compare the child-welfare officer’s view on problem for the child and also on support and assistance for children who grow up in families where parents are compulsive gamblers than in families where parents have a substance abuse (in this paper it wi
This thesis presents and analyses the results of the prime working age (25-65), divided into two diverse groups, 25-45 and 45-65, of licensed practical nurses (LPN) perceived occupational status in the Swedish home-care business. The purpose is to understand what influences the perception of two diverse age groups of licensed practical nurses occupational status, bringing nuance to the phenomenon,
Title: What is the role of pop-up stores in a multichannel environment? A study on understanding how pop-up stores affect the experience that customers receive and the relationship they share with retail brands. Supervisor: Ulf Elg Examiner: Ulf Johansson Thesis purpose: The present study aims to investigate the role of the pop-up stores of retailers on the customer experience in a multichannel
In recent years the rate of fraudulent crime has increased in Sweden. Swedish media has flagged up this development in part by publishing articles focusing on such crimes particularly against the elderly. Elderly victims of fraud are often described as especially vulnerable, not only because of their physical weakness but also because of their gullibility. This description of elderly victims of fr
The aim of this qualitative study is to investigate why Swedish social workers, who has taken the advanced course “Social work with children and youths”, choose not to work with the exercise of public authority with children and youths within Social Services. Our findings show us that the eight social workers we have interviewed choose not to work with the exercise of public authority with childre
2013 presenterade OECD tillsammans med G20-länders ett åtgärdsprogram för att ta sig an och komma till rätta med urholkningen av skattebasen och otillbörliga vinstförflyttningar som var möjliga till följd av att de internationella skattereglerna var utdaterade. Åtgärdsprogrammet innehåller bland annat regleringar avsedda att motverka skatteflykt bland multinationella koncerner. Europeiska unionen In 2013, the OECD, in collaboration with G20 countries, introduced an action plan to address and tackle the erosion of the tax base and undue profit shifting made possible due to outdated international tax rules. The program includes regulations aimed at combating tax evasion among multinational corporations. The European Union has adopted Directive (EU) 2022/2523, which Sweden, as a member of the
The aim of this study is to explore the system of maintenance treatment for opiate addiction from a patient’s perspective. Six semi structured interviews were performed with persons who are or have been engaged in maintenance treatment. The majority of them had experienced discharge from the program. Our results show that discharge may result in harsh consequences; relapse in heroin use or other i
