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Due to miserable living conditions and an uneven distribution of land in the rural parts of Brazil there has been a widespread migration into the urban areas during the last 40 years. Greater parts of the population live in the cities and make their living within the informal sector lacking access to important services such as education and health care. In this study we argue for and discuss the n

The role of culture is often overlooked in economics. Despite culture permeating every part of society and differing greatly between countries, economists have had little time for it. However, as economics slowly move away from the neoclassical assumptions of perfectly functioning markets, culture is becoming more and more relevant. The aim of this thesis is to look into the connections between cu

During the Middle Ages the poor had a special place in society and were viewed upon as a means for others to reach salvation. This picture changed during the Reformation and poverty was seen both with aversion and suspicion and the Lutheran work ethic was predominant. At this time poverty was not considered to be a social phenomenon, but rather a moral defect, and most poor people were regarded to

This thesis focuses on both street art and outdoor advertisements in Istanbul. Specifically, we chose Istiklal and Bağdat Avenues as our fieldwork areas to conduct our research. With its cosmopolitan structure Istiklal Avenue and high-standard lifestyle Bağdat Avenue together represent Istanbul to understand the multifaceted nature of social, cultural and political identities of the society. In re

The purpose of this paper is to explain and examine the status of the women in Iran based on how the Islamic law is affecting the women’s rights. Based on objective information I will try to obtain legal, sociological and religious perspective on the definition of the Islamic law, women’s rights and feminism. In order to clarify the circumstances of this subjects I will be observing the concepts b

The purpose of this essay was to examine what attitude employers have towards hiring outnordic immigrants. In order to achieve this purpose, seven employers in various branches were interviewed, regarding their way of reasoning on the matter of engaging manpower with a foreign origin. These are all situated in Helsingborg, a fairly big city in Sweden. A qualitative method was used with semi struct

H+ projektet i Helsingborg är ett stadsförnyelseprojekt som omfattar den centrala södra delen av staden. Projektet startades år 2002 och merparten förväntas vara bebyggt med bostäder, kontor och offentlig service år 2035. En miljon kvadratmeter mark som tidigare använts som hamn- och industriområde ska utvecklas, förnyas och länkas samman med centrum, söder och omkringliggande områden. Det första

This research examines the introduction and diffusion of biochar as a soil amendment and biochar producing stoves in Embu County, Kenya, together with its related socio-economic potentials and challenges. The area has seen rapid rates of deforestation together with declining soil fertility during the last couple of decades. Biochar as a soil amendment and biochar producing stoves offers a viable s

During the last decades the production and consumption of chemicals has increased dramatically. We know that some chemicals are hazardous for humans and the environment but for most of them our knowledge is limited. Children are very sensitive to hazardous substances compared to adults because of their undeveloped bodies and different behavior. Due to lacking knowledge and regulation of chemicals

Bakgrund: Fotboll är en av världens största idrotter och i Sverige står fotbollen för ca en tredjedel av den samlade svenska idrottsrörelsen. Andelen damfotbollsspelare ökar ständigt. Man har sett att damfotbollsspelare löper en ökad risk för att drabbas av knäskador och då framförallt främre korsbandsskada. Denna skada är allvarlig då den innebär stora konsekvenser för både spelaren och samhället

Det nya forskningsfältet barnrätt har vuxit sig starkare inom juridiken på senare år. Parallellt med denna utveckling har diskussioner om att göra barnkonventionen direkt tillämplig som lag i Sverige förts på flera håll i samhället. I Norge har barnkonventionen varit gällande rätt sedan 2003. Juridiska studier om barn har emellertid främst haft familjerätten som utgångspunkt. Denna studie tar avstChildren’s rights, as a new field of study, has grown stronger in the legal area the last few years. Side by side with this development, discussion has arisen concerning the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as a law in Sweden. Norway implemented this convention as national law in 2003. In Sweden legal studies regarding children continue primarily to be don

February 22, 1756, exactly 250 years ago, died one of Linnaeus’ apostles, the Swede Pehr Löfling, at the missions of San Antonio de Caroní, Venezuela. He was buried under an orange tree, just 27 years old. Sent by Linnaeus to participate in a Spanish border expedition, led by José de Iturriaga, he had the task to explore the flora and fauna of the New World. After spending more than two years in S

Våld och hot mot polis blir allt grövre. De kriminella ser inte längre något hinder mot att angripa en polis. Anledningen därtill är att en svensk polis p.g.a. yrkets skyldigheter också förväntas tåla mer än resten av den svenska befolkningen varför straffen inte står anpassade till de utförda brotten. Det förstärkta straffskyddet som är lagstadgat genom bestämmelser i det 17 ka-pitlet brottsbalkeViolence and the threat of violence against police officers has become greater in the recent years. This is due to the general belief that police en-forcement does not stand as great of a deterrent to criminal activity as it was once believed and therefore criminals have become more aggressive to-wards Swedish police. The increased crime against police officials has not seen a simultaneous increas

Intresset för etablering av solcellsanläggningar på Skånes jordbruksmark har ökat kraftigt under de senaste åren i takt med stigande elpriser och den pågående omställningen till en fossilfri energiförsörjning. Samtidigt står Skåne för en stor del av Sveriges livsmedelsproduktion, vilket innebär en potentiell målkonflikt mellan två viktiga samhällsintressen; mat-och energiproduktion. En central aktThe interest in establishing ground-mounted solar power plants on farmland in southern Sweden has increased considerably during the last years, as the electricity price is increasing and the society is transitioning to reach climate targets. As Scania counts for a large part of the Swedish food supply, this leads to a potential conflict of interests between energy and food production. In the esta

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a rapid change in trading patterns in large parts of the world. E-commerce has seen enormous growth, especially in the last two years, which has placed new demands on well-functioning logistics chains. This in turn has contributed to increased demands on warehouse and logistics properties and a shortage of land in attractive locations. The supply deficit on land ha

Conflict prevention is a term which has gained much influence during the last decades. To prevent conflicts from occuring have both humanitarian and economic incentives as the cost for war are much greater than the cost of acting preventive. To act in this matter has been regarded a priority for the United Nations during several years, and the European Union have also expressed a wish of playing a

Children are said to be the future of our society. Hence, how we take care of our children is a cause of concern. This is evident in much of the social work that is carried out in Sweden. One of the times when we find children to be the most vulnerable is when they, for different reasons, are separated from their biological families and placed in foster care. Based on the fact that Sweden over the

Chilaw inlet, with the affiliated lagoon, is located on the west coast of Sri Lanka about 120 km north of the capital Colombo. Each year during the summer monsoon, which lasts from May to September, the inlet closes due to a sand spit forming across the inlet. The closure results in impeded access to the sea for the fishermen, who use the lagoon as anchorage for their boats, and in deteriorated wa