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Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Det var torkan under åren 1968 - 1973 som fokuserade världens uppmärksamhet till Sahelregionen, som är ett smalt bälte mellan Saharaöknen i norra Afrika och grässlätterna söder därom. De ovanligt torra åren hade lett till matbrist i form av förstörda skördar och annan vegetation, samt boskapsdöd. Året 1973 nådde torkan sitt klimax i Sahelområdet, vilket fick tilDrought is primarily caused by reduced precipitation and is dependent on physical factors such as climate, geology, freshwater and vegetationcover, as well as the political, economical and social situation. Drought in the Sahel region during the last decades and the scale of the human tragedy that followed have underlined the need for system to monitor crop and vegetation conditions. The object of

As a growing problem in the world, negative emotions caused by awareness of environmental and climate changes are seen as one of the biggest mental health crises of our generation. This study examines young women's relationship to eco-emotions through a thematic analysis to improve understanding of how this group can be affected by these emotions and how they can live with them. Women and youn

With world population expected to reach 9 billion people by 2050, global food production needs to rise by up 70 %. This will require even more extensive use of fertilizers. In the wake of an emerging climate crisis the need for biofuels will also increase and further exacerbate the nutrient demand. Most conventional fertilizers are today produced in an unsustainable way and minerals such as phosph

The main aim of this bachelor thesis is to describe foster families support from their main county. This was made through a qualitative study where five foster families were interviewed about their experiences of support. The study was addressed to families in a small town in Sweden who are said to receive both emotional and economical support. Four themes were reoccurring when analyzing the resul

Syftet med studien var att undersöka det stöd efterlevande till personer som begått självmord. Studien är baserad på nio kvalitativa intervjuer med vänner och släkningar. Studien är grundad på Cullbergs kristeori och Dyregrovs teori om copingstrategier. Vi analyserade intervjuer där de efterlevande beskrev det stöd de fått. Studierna visar att de anhöriga upplever en stor brist på stöd från profesThe aim of this study was to examine the support extended to friends and families of persons who have committed suicide. The study is based on nine qualitative interviews with bereaved friends and relatives. Based on Cullberg's theory of crisis and Dyregrov's theory of coping strategies, we analyzed the interviews where families described the support services they received. The study shows

Recently, we have witnessed an upsurge of right-wing populist parties in Europe. It is now clear how the rhetoric and politics of right-wing populist parties are normalized and thus move from the outer edge towards the center of politics. As early as 1991, New Democracy tried to establish itself in Swedish politics with a goal of reducing immigration and strengthening the country's security. T

Abu Dhabi and Helsingborg are two growing cities. Helsingborg is situated on the coast in southwest of Sweden and Abu Dhabi in the south east of the Arabian gulf in the UAE. The purpose of this study was to compare and study the current traffic situations in these cities and get an idea of how different parameters can vary between different places in the world. These parameters are then evaluated

The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the criminal gang members' experiences of the exit process. What we mean by the exit process is the way in and out of gang crime and the maintenance of the new role of non- criminal gangs.We have, through qualitative semi-structured interviews interviewed former criminal gang members and analyzed their experiences using Ebaughs (1988) theory ab

The number of employers that has requested to look at jobseekers criminal records has increased significantly between 1995 and 2010. During 2014 an investigation began to review whether or not it should be allowed for employers to make this request from jobseekers. The investigation determined that there should be no circumstances where employers should be able to request a criminal record from jo

With a mission to create an antidote to racism I found that empathy ought to be more promoted in society. Reading novels is proven to develop our empathy. In Swedish schools today the reading ability has dropped severely over the last 10 years. Among those who hate reading the most and have the hardest time reading are young adult boys. By creating a reading aid that allows young adult boys to lea

The aim of this study is to examine which attributes supervisors find most attractive when employing a new colleague. The dissertation was carried out through interviewing seven supervisors within social work, all of whom were searching for a new team member. The word employability has, in this study become central and relates to something that can make a person more or less employable. It also in

Sexual violence has always been used as a weapon in war. Only recently have the UN started to work against the violence and tried to end the impunity. This year, Margot Wallström presented the report that she has been working on during her post as the special representative of the UN Secretary General for sexual violence in armed conflicts. The report contains information about the conflict- relat

It is easy to get carried away with the rhetoric of solidarity. Rethinking solidarity aims to problematize the way that solidarity has been conceptualized and applied as a governing principle of EU asylum law and policy, in particular as a response to the 2015–2016 ‘refugee crisis’. Navigating through a family of ideas – from Aristotle’s philia, Christian agape, and Roman law to French solidarism,

The purpose of this thesis is to describe and to increase the understanding of the negotiation process between the public- and the private sector in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). I have chosen to explore the first ?real? PPP project in Denmark, the construction of Vildbjerg compulsory school in the municipality of Trehøje. This case study is based upon a qualitative method consisting of int

After the reform in the 1990’s, the Swedish pension system is one of the most financially stable in Europe, but the high level of sick leave is a problem left to solve. The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effect of sick leave on the financial stability of the Swedish pension system, today and in the future. We aim to enlighten the link between the sickness insurance and the pension system

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Written by Vivien Horvath Daniel Twohig is a postdoctoral researcher at Lund University investigating the development of cell-based therapies for stroke recovery. In this interview, Daniel shares the challenges and rewards of embracing a scientific career later in life. He also discusses how organizations can foster more inclusive science in the future and highlights the importance of inspiring a

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Why Should We Be "Greening the Coast"? A Case Study of Mangrove Restoration in South-West Bay of Bengal young mangrove, Chilaw lagoon Author : Zeljka Fistrekutiskani@yahoo.com Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the International Master in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science (LUMES) degree, Lund University, Sweden Lund, Sweden May 2010 Supervisor :Anna-Karin Bergman, LUCSUS

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