It is told that there are 366 instances of different forms of ”do not be afraid” in the Bible, one for every day of the year including leap years. It sounds like a nice thought; however, proving it would probably require a lot of time. Nevertheless, fear is a recurring topic in the Bible and can be interpreted in many different ways. The Bible is with no doubt a huge source of knowledge for Christ

Underkläder är plagg som bärs av alla och även om underkläder oftast hålls i den privata sfären har kvinnors underkläder och således den kvinnliga kroppen fått synlighet i offentligheten. I denna uppsats har underklädesimperiet Victoria’s Secret valts som fall och uppsatsen är byggd runt en kvalitativ innehållsanalys. Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka den (halv)nakna kvinnokroppens exponering

Abstract The purpose of this essay is to investigate, from the points of view of the novels Nada (1944) by Carmen Laforet and Los girasoles ciegos (2004) by Alberto Méndez, the perspective of the future toward the Spanish postwar period. Both novels take place during the Spanish postwar but were written in two different eras. Considering both periods, it is possible to evaluate whether the elapsed

The current debt crisis in Europe has led to demands for greater financial integration in the EU in the form of the creation of a banking union. This paper discusses the proposal of a banking union along with five other proposals for changes to the current system of home-host-country supervision. The dual banking system in the US is also discussed in this paper, as an example of supervision among

Kvicksilver, Hg, är ett farligt grundämne i miljön då Hg är ett flyktigt ämne. Hg blir farligt för oss människor om det ansamlas i kroppen i form av metylkvicksilver och kan orsaka skador på nervsystemet, njurar och fortplantningsorgan mm. Kvicksilver förs in i vår närmsta livsmiljö i allt större omfattning genom industriprocesser; vanligast är då förbränning av kol och användning i lampor, vulkanMercury is a a heavy metal and its presence in our environment constitutes an health-hazard for example in the form of methyl-mercury. Therefore, it is important to construct sensors to detect this pollutant. Research is also being performed on developing optical sensors and mercury can be detected through a range of methods, from point monitoring using Zeeman absorption to 3-D scanning of the atm

Syfte: Syftet med vår uppsats är att utifrån konsumentens synvinkel undersöka vad som skapar kundvärde i det digitala erbjudandet genom att ta reda på hur konsumtionsvanorna skiljer sig åt mellan den digitala upplagan och pappersupplagan av dagstidningen för att ge ett kvalitativt bidrag till kundvärdesforskningen. Metod: Uppsatsen baseras på en kvalitativ studie som har genomförts utifrån ett heTitle: How does customer perceived value change as traditional media turns digital? - An exploratory study of the digital transition of newspapers. Key words: customer perceived value, consumer perspective, digital media, online value, offline value. Purpose: The main purpose of this thesis is to examine the customer’s value perception of the daily newspapers and how the consumption patterns dif

Metodutveckling för tolkning av litteratur utifrån ljud. Fem ljudboksdikter, skrivna av Edith Södergran och upplästa av fem skådespelare, analyseras genom metoden perceptuell analys av röstkvalitet. Relateras till Merleau-Pontys fenomenologiska perceptionsteori och Frances Dysons teori om radiorösten. Diskuterar den mänskliga kroppen som en del av poesin och hur variationer i röstkvalitet bidrar

När ett barn insjuknar i diabetes typ 1 påverkas hela familjen. Mödrar och fäder till barn som insjuknat upplever och hanterar beskedet på olika sätt beroende på familjens individuella förmåga till anpassning av det nya vardagslivet.Syftet med studien var att undersöka inverkan på familjens hälsorelaterade livskvalitet 6 månader efter att deras barn insjuknat i diabetes typ 1, samt undersöka om de

This thesis aims to study the relation between fertility behavior and labor market in Japan. The slack youth employment market has been blamed for the continuously declining fertility rate. However, the linkage between labor market fluctuation and fertility behavior is empirically unclear. Based on the micro data compiled from Japanese Generally Social Survey, I apply discrete time hazard model an

With the rapid growth of Chinese economy, China has surpassed America and become the biggest automotive market. After Zhejiang Geely Holding Group acquired Volvo Car Corporation in 2010, China was targeted to be its future biggest market in both producing automobiles and sales around the world. The purpose of this study was to find out the potential market for Volvo Car Corporation in the east co

Emerging multiculturalism in China's metropolitan areas implies people's frequent engagement in intercultural contacts and, therefore, creates a need for a mutual acculturation between the migrants and the host society. This research aimed to contribute to the study of immigrant adjustment in China by exploring the patterns of dietary acculturation among Russian immigrants residing in Beij

The collective identity is under permanent negotiation. Due to the lack of incentive to offer public communication, the collective identity of Japanese bureaucrats; kanryo(官僚) has been constructed separately inside and outside of ministries. Firstly, I explore how the collective identity of kanryo has been constructed in two Japanese national newspapers. Also, the constructed identity of kanryo wi

This research aims to identify the extent to wgich concepts of childhood originated in the West influence the perceptions and representations of Burmese migrant children living in Thailand by non-governmental and community-based organizations working with these children. Theoretical foundation is built upon conceptions of childhood, agency and empowerment as well as on academic theories related to

Korean Wave is a new phenomenon which signifies the spread of Korean popular culture in East Asia with Japan as a centre. The purpose of this study is to examine the attitudes of Japanese youths who consumes K-Pop on the subject of their feelings towards South Korea and Korean society in the theoretical framework of soft power. With the findings of the one and a half month fieldwork in Tokyo, this

Bangladesh is located in a danger area of the World. The geographical location makes the country vulnerable for tropical cyclones and other hazards. An increasing number of natural disasters such as floods, storms, and tropical cyclones, always keep the coastal people in a worst condition. Bangladesh government is not always fully successful in recovering the situation and gives a sustainable live

In 2012, the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS), an initiative launched by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote regional integration and development between six mainland Southeast Asian countries, will reach its twentieth anniversary. Throughout the past twenty years, the GMS has been considered as highly successful, in comparison with other regional initiatives, in improving connectivity, com