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In recent years, there has been a surge in attention towards biodegradable polymer films, driven by the growing environmental awareness concerning the harmful effects of petroleumbased plastics. The maize protein zein, a by-product from wet milling processes, has shown potential to work as hydrophobic coating. The aim of this study has therefore been to find the most promising process conditions f
Entrepreneurial decision-making is a complex and dynamic process influenced by the challenges, uncertainty, and environmental situations inherent to the entrepreneurial journey. This study investigates how entrepreneurs with relevant professional backgrounds navigate the shift between analytical, structured and intuitive, experience-driven decision-making approaches over time. The methods involved
I början av 1990-talet genomfördes en reform på vårdnadsområdet för personer med funktionsnedsättning, den s.k. LSS-reformen. Avsikten var att lagen (1993:387) om stöd och service till vissa funktionshindrade skulle ge dessa personer bättre möjligheter att leva sina liv på samma sätt och på lika villkor som personer utan funktionsnedsättning. Lagen har därför utformats som en rättighetslagstiftninIn the early 1990s, Sweden undertook a major reform of care and support services for persons with disabilities: the so-called LSS reform. The aim of the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (1993:387) was to give such individuals better opportunities to live their lives on equal terms as persons without disabilities. The Act has therefore been designed
The social work programme in Sweden is a female-dominated educational environment in which norms connected to femininity may become particularly apparent. The aim of this study was therefore to explore whether gender norms, with a specific focus on the good girl norm, influence female social work students. The study was conducted through qualitative interviews with six female social work students
Research on degrowth has developed a strong conceptual vocabulary for envisioning alternatives, centered on life-making and collective autonomy within ecological and societal limits. Looking into the past and engaging with anarchism, we argue, can further enrich the degrowth imaginary on transformation beyond the state. A historical approach to political ecology – where delving into the past recla
ObjectiveMost research on patient experiences of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) care is performed with patients who have established RA and less often with patients with early RA. Experiences of and expectations about health care may change over time, which is why the aim was to explore patients’ perceptions of person-centered care (PCC) early in the RA disease course.MethodsThirty-one patients with ea
Dagligen möts vi av bilder på barn som vårdnadshavare har publicerat på sociala medier. Ett exempel på detta är Calle Schulmans Instagramkonto där videoklipp på hans femåriga dotter läggs upp regelbundet. Frågan uppkommer om, och i vilken utsträckning, en vårdnadshavare får publicera personlig information om sitt barn. Vilka rättsliga medel och möjligheter finns att tillgå för barn om de känner siDaily we encounter pictures of children on social media, published by their custodians. One example of this is the Instagram account of Calle Schulman, where video sequences of his five-year-old daughter are frequently published. This raises the question whether custodians are allowed to publish personal information in this manner. What legal measures and opportunities are available to children wh
Why have I decided to put the final touches on this document now, almost six years after I left the Lund University School of Industrial Design? In retrospect, with six years of experience as an industrial designer, the focus for my master’s thesis would have been something entirely different, but this document is an interesting snapshot of my thoughts at the half way point between when the doors
Human societies and natural ecosystems are under threat by growing populations, overexploitation of natural resources and climate change. This calls for more sustainable utilization of resources based on past experiences and insights from many different disciplines. Interdisciplinary approaches to studies of historical commons have potential to identify drivers of change and keys to success in the
Objective: No dedicated studies have been performed on the optimal management of patients with an acute stroke related to carotid intervention nor is there a solid recommendation given in the European Society for Vascular Surgery guideline. By implementation of an international expert Delphi panel, this study aimed to obtain expert consensus on the optimal management of in hospital stroke occurrin
The aim of this qualitative case study is to describe and investigate the development of citizen dialogues, which is an important part of participatory planning. In order to include citizens, dialogues are used in projects intended to develop areas constructed during the Swedish public housing programme Miljonprogrammet. Projekt DrottningH, which was initiated 2011 in Drottninghög, Helsingborg, is
In a multicultural society, different cultures come in contact with each other which leads to many people need to relate to several cultures in their everyday lives. This study is aimed to highlight, analyze and discuss how young adult Malmö residents with a foreign background, reason about their identity creation in an environment where they are often reminded that they are different from the cro
When working in collaborative projects with team members with different expertises, often from different companies, communicative and collaborative challenges that obstructs decision-making can arise due to team members having different objectives. In order to avoid problems and conflicts, good documentation of decision related information is required. The project was performed at Yolean AB, a com
PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of coworking space as it relates to meeting the common goals of collaboration, community, and creativity for its members. Through a case study of a coworking space, the study seeks answers to questions as: “How can coworking spaces enhance community, collaboration, and creativity to create a better experience for their members?” and “Are
Inom ramen för den straffrättsliga processen i domstol kan det uppkomma situationer där domstolen behöver befatta sig med vetenskaplig information för att kunna ta ställning till de rättsliga frågorna som förekommer i målet. Den vetenskapliga information som domstolen behöver tillförs ofta målet genom sakkunnigbevisning i form av särskilda erfarenhetssatser och sakkunnigs slutsatser med stöd av deWithin the scope of criminal proceedings in court, situations may arise where the court needs to concern itself with scientific information to address the legal questions in the case. The scientific information required by the court is often contributed to the case by means of expert witnesses in form of ‘specific experience’, which is a procedural Swedish concept, and the experts conclusions base
Hidden on the plot of my summerhouse is a mountain glace overlooking the ocean. It is an enthralling place - a rock wall in the north and views towards the ocean in the south. A World War II trench is blasted into the rock, holding intimate rooms and layer upon layer of history. Here is narrow inclosure and vast openness, all at once. This mountain glace has been unused and forgotten during my who
Hiphop is a culture that has grown among youth the last decades. Its based of four elements: breakdance, graffiti, djing and rap and each of these have their own way to express position, social status, power and identity. I want to know more what Swedish hip-hop stands for among rappers and producers. Goal: The goal is to get insight of what hip-hop means for the rappers and how they use hip-hop
