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Unlike most modernist fiction, Dorothy Richardson’s Pilgrimage not only recognizes but celebrates silence as a strength in life and literature alike. Richardson’s silence is one which enables, communicates, and reveals truth. It speaks in a way words never can; ‘[r]eal speech can only come from complete silence’, as Miriam concludes (III, 389). This article explores the role silence plays in Pilgr
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This thesis explores the hillfort at Hälleberga Backe, dated between 400 – 700 AD, from landscape analysis methods like viewshed and least cost path (LCP) analysis, and the distribution of archaeological features and finds found in Göinge dated to the Late Iron Age. The primary interpretation of the hillfort’s function was as a watch tower or central point along the Alma and Helge Rivers, contro
As one of the primary countries of destination for migrant domestic workers in Asia, Singapore is a developed country with one of the highest standards of living in the region. Yet, the city-state has been on the receiving end of extensive criticism concerning the rights and protections of migrant domestic workers. Civil society organizations have been one of the loudest critics, and in recent pub
Young adult novels about suicide are questioned pieces of literature. Fears of suicide contagion and the perceived unsuitability of such narratives for adolescents lie at the centre of this conflict, which has resulted in the banning of books and other censorship moves. Suicide in literature has been the focus of relatively scarce previous research, and there is a need for further literary critici
Action Research, Participatory Action Research and participatory methods have faced a number of criticisms, including that they do not actually involve citizens or create social change, and that they are tokenistic. This thesis develops and tests a new participatory method that contributes to a democratic and emancipatory PAR that responds to these criticisms and the shortcomings of current method
The Sahel has emerged as a global hotspot for terrorist activity during the first decades of the 21st century. Few empirical studies have been carried out to investigate the causes of this phenomenon. The overarching literature on the determinants of terrorism has also failed to establish conclusive mechanisms and channels of causation. Studies have found economic shocks to increase the likelihood
Tropicalizing a technology entail adapting it to a tropical climate. This paper analyzes how an innovative solution for decarbonization – the green hydrogen - is introduced to Costa Rica. This research examines a niche trying to enter a sector under construction, contributing to the growing literature about this emerging sector. This thesis deeply examines the green hydrogen niche, building an inn
Corruption has for long been considered a major constraint on economic growth and international trade. In protectionist countries however, it has been shown that corruption can have a trade enhancing effect. By measuring corruption’s influence on the trade levels of the countries in the Western Balkans, I have in this thesis aimed to test the extent to which corruption hinders trade, and whether c
In this thesis the effects of innovation on employment, at industry level, for the Brazilian economy are investigated. Merging data from Innovation Surveys, Industrial Surveys and the National Account System, a panel of 22 economic sectors was constructed. The main empirical results indicates that demand factors has positive and significant effect on employment while product innovation has a negat
The wind energy industry is growing rapidly and as offshore wind expands in the Baltic sea, more and more clusters will be observed. The purpose of this work is to better understand the impact that wakes have on the electricity production for wind farm clusters in the Southern Middle Bank region. This report aims to answer the following research questions; 1) How big of an impact do wakes have on
In this report we present the testing and development made using the Lund Observatory Vacuum Echelle Spectrograph (LOVES) during the last few years. Hardware development includes an assembly from base components due to relocation and necessary calibrations of the optics. Software devel- opment includes the making of a basic image processing pipeline for the instrument. The testing of LOVES wavelen
The sharing economy, new and still evolving, is being put forward as a potentially disruptive sustainable solution to economic, social and environmental problems. Its design is mainly shaped and analysed by people from the Global North, while the spread of sharing economy initiatives in the Global South has escaped the purview of scholars. More so, the sustainability potentials claimed by proponen
The use of artificial intelligence tools is rapidly increasing. Companies are now looking to use AI for recruitment in order to try to ensure a more fair process. This thesis aims to answer the question “How do recruiters in the Swedish IT sector perceive the effectiveness of AI tools in mitigating bias within the recruitment process?”. While some recruiters see AI as a tool to increase object
In the interconnected landscape of today's global economy, some nations' fortunes are closely tied to their natural resources and their effective management. This is particularly true for countries like Azerbaijan, blessed with abundant oil reserves. While these resources catalyze growth, they also expose vulnerabilities as the nation's economy fluctuates with the tides of the global o
Climate smart territories are proposed as the solution to the perceived problems of poverty, food insecurity, gender equality, degradation of eco-systems, and climate change vulnerability, in the mountain region in Nicaragua. By educating farmers and rural families the practices that lead to these problems can be changed. In order to reflect upon the proposed solution fieldwork was conducted with
This thesis aims to explore the interplay and clash of religious norms and Swedish divorce laws and the role of migration in shaping these processes. The case of Sweden deserves particular attention in this respect, as it has been more open than other EU countries in terms of accepting refugees and asylum seekers over the last two decades. This policy certainly has implications for cultural divers
