Off-grid living offers an alternative path to sustainability, but its complex dynamics require deeper exploration. Utilizing the Three Spheres of Transformation theoretical framework, the study uses interviews to explore the motivations for, barriers to and necessary changes for off-grid living from the perspective of individuals. Findings from interviews with people living and aspiring to live of

This study delves into instances where individuals in positions of authority breach the trust vested in their roles. Despite the occurrence of misconduct by powerful actors, these incidents are often overlooked in academic and socio-legal discourse. This thesis therefore aims to address this gap, by exploring how police officers in Sweden justify their misconduct, as well as how they are held acco

The building sector contributes to one-fifth of Sweden’s total greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and consumes 40 % of the final energy consumption. To achieve the climate goals set by the Swedish government, the building sector requires rapid development to reduce its climate impact. The climate impact of buildings comes from two types of energy throughout the building's lifecycle: operational an

Minimilönedirektivet har trots sitt namn en minst lika viktig agenda: att främja kollektivavtalsförhandlingar i EU. Trots att direktivet ska vara implementerat i nationell lagstiftning senast november 2024 går det redan att urskilja kollektivavtalsfrämjande initiativ bland medlemsländerna. Denna uppsats syftar till att genom en rättsvetenskaplig analys redogöra för minimilönedirektivets bestämmelsThe Minimum Wage Directive, despite its name, has an equally important agenda: to promote collective bargaining in the EU. Although the directive must be implemented into national legislation by November 2024, collective bargaining initiatives can already be observed among the member states. This thesis aims to provide a legal analysis of the directive's provisions and its function in promotin

Wildfires are increasing around the world and unlike building evacuations, the wildland urban interface (WUI) evacuations consider vehicle movement alongside the behaviour of wildfires. Tourists, as a diverse population, further complicate WUI evacuations due to factors such as language barriers, unfamiliarity with the area, varying levels of risk awareness, and the lack of access to vehicles. Nev

I Sverige idag så är engelska ett språk som nästan hela befolkningen kan och har ett stort inflytande på det svenska språket. Inflytandet från engelska och blandningen av språken, code-switching, har skapat debatter om hur nyttigt detta är för det svenska språket. Syftet med denna uppsats är att ta reda på hur ungdomar i Sverige förhåller sig till engelska och vad de tycker om, och hur de använder

Sammanfattning Uppsatsens syfte är att klargöra betydelsen av den allmänna samverkansskyl-digheten inom ramen för rättstvister mellan myndigheter. För att uppnå detta syfte används en kritisk rättsdogmatisk metod. Informationsskyldigheten följer av 6 kap. 5 § OSL och är en precisering av den bredare allmänna samverkansskyldigheten i 8 § FL. I förhållande till de skyldigheter som åvilar staten undeSummary This thesis aims to clarify the significance of the general duty of cooperation in the context of civil litigation between authorities. A critical legal dogmatic method is utilized to achieve this purpose. The duty to provide information on request as outlined in Chapter 6, Section 5 of the Public Access to Information and Secrecy Act (2209:400), also known as OSL, specifies the broader ge

Denna sammanfattning ger en översikt av en studie som fokuserar på implementeringen av anropsstyrd kollektivtrafik i landsbygdsområden, med fallstudien "Hörby-linjen" i en kommun i Skåne, Sverige. Med Sveriges ambitiösa klimatmål att minska utsläppen från inrikes transporter med 70% till 2030 jämfört med 2010, spelar kollektivtrafiken en avgörande roll. Trots att kollektivtrafik är vanliThis abstract provides an overview of a study focusing on the implementation of demand-responsive public transportation in rural areas, using the case study of the "Hörby-line" in a municipality in Skåne, Sweden. With Sweden's ambitious climate goals aiming to reduce domestic transport emissions by 70% by 2030 compared to 2010, public transportation plays a crucial role. Despite bein

Användningen av Artificiell Intelligens har ökat de senaste åren och många arbetsgivare väljer att integrera AI i rekryteringsprocessen i syfte att vara kostnads- och tidseffektiva. Men användningen av AI medför betydande nackdelar såsom oavsiktlig diskriminering. Uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka den rättsliga reglering inom diskrimineringsrätten när AI används i rekryteringsprocesser. Vidare kThe use of Artificial Intelligence has increased in recent years and many employers choose to integrate AI into the recruitment process in order to be cost and time efficient. But the use of AI brings significant disadvantages such as unintentional discrimination. The essay aims to investigate the legal regulation within discrimination law when AI is used within recruitment processes. Furthermore,

This thesis explores the dynamic relationship between the diffusion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and regional development in mainland China from 2011 to 2022, with a particular focus on how lagging regions can achieve development through ICT. The thesis employs both quantitative and qualitative methods, analyzing the number of employees in the ICT service industry over this pe

This thesis paper is regarding the monetary effects on inflation during the period 2020-2023 with focus on inflation developing during the years 2022-2023, as well as discussing what type of variables that could have played a role on the inflation levels. In this thesis paper the variables asset purchases, policy rate, unemployment, GDP-indicator and oil price are used to perform a time regression

Following the rapidly evolving landscape of the policies set forth by the European Union (EU) in the digital sphere, it is the area of governing and regulating data that constitutes the core of the 2030 EU Digital Compass. Addressing the current lack of clarity regarding who can use the data and the imbalance in data-sharing agreements between Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and dominant marke

Nucleic acid therapies represent a groundbreaking approach in modern medicine, capable of potentially curing previously untreatable diseases by modifying gene expression at the DNA or RNA level. Despite their promise, effective delivery of these therapies remains a significant hurdle. Addressing this challenge is the central mission of the soon-to-be-established Chalmers Precision HealthTech Hub.

The purpose of this study was to examine how social workers within the Swedish child welfare system experience that they are encouraging children and adolescents' participation in child care investigations. The qualitative method used for this thesis was semi-structured interviews with social workers. To analyze the material, the social workers' statements are perceived from childhood soci

By examining how pedagogues in the Archives think and work with the availability of archive material, the purpose of this master thesis is to analyze how teaching is planned and adapted to different students and student groups at upper secondary school. The study was conducted using a qualitative method with semi-structured questions. Eleven pedagogues in the Archives were interviewed and the resu

Med samhälleliga förändringar i Sverige står Kriminalvården inför stora utmaningar med överbeläggning på anstalter. Genom kvalitativa intervjuer med kriminalvårdare undersöker uppsatsen effekterna av överbeläggning med särskilt fokus på konflikter, personalens arbetssituation och de intagnas möjligheter till behandling. Analyserna syftar till att utveckla teoretiska förklaringar i svensk kontext.

The recidivism rate following imprisonment is a social problem that is receiving increasing attention in today's societal debate. Rehabilitative efforts for reintegrating prisoners are recognized as crucial in reducing recidivism, a responsibility largely placed on the Swedish Prison and Probation Service. However, their capacity to engage in rehabilitation activities is increasingly restricte

Syftet med studien var att få fördjupad kunskap om patienters upplevelser av att delta i psykoterapi på en psykiatrisk öppenvårdsmottagning där Feedback-informerad terapi (FIT) användes. Sju deltagare intervjuades och intervjuerna transkriberades och analyserades sedan med hjälp av tematisk analys där 27 kategorier kunde identifieras och sju övergripande teman kunde utkristalliseras. Deltagarna utThe aim of the study was to gain deeper insight into patients' experiences of participating in psychotherapy at a psychiatric outpatient clinic where Feedback-Informed Therapy (FIT) was used. Seven participants were interviewed, and their interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis, resulting in 27 categories and seven overarching themes. Participants expressed that the FI

This research paper seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the barriers hindering the integration of sustainability in construction companies, with a focus on understanding both internal and external barriers influencing this transition. Through the analysis of the viewpoints of various stakeholders, such as project managers, frontline employees, and business executives, this paper aims

This thesis aims to investigate how individuals structure their life within a post-conflict precarious country. Bosnia consists of three autonomous regions called Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Republika Srpska and Brčko Distrikt BiH. Since the early nineties, Bosnia has experienced ongoing emigration, encompassing both diaspora and migration communities as evidenced by the 1991 and 2013 censuses