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The two largest profitable industries amongst transnational criminal groups include the buying and selling of narcotics and weapons, the third includes the buying and selling of humans. 78% of human trafficking is for sexual purposes (McCrory 2012, s.125). This essay will investigate how trafficking for sexual exploitation is handled and explained by nonprofit organizations and how they describe t
This thesis investigates the hydrosocial territory of Sicily through a political ecology lens, analysing how water insecurity is due to climate change, state absence, socio-political fragmentation. Although water is physically present on the island, its mismanagement, shaped by clientelism, infrastructural decay, and political dysfunction, produces a sense of insecurity, exacerbating social inequa
Extending the retirement age has become an inevitable trend given the deepening of population ageing and the need to reduce the financial burden of pensions. Many countries have already introduced policies to delay retirement. China began to implement the delayed retirement policy in 2025. As the policy was introduced relatively recently, retirement ages vary by characteristics such as gender and
In March 2018, the Turkish armed forces, together with the Syrian National Army, seized control of the Syrian district of Afrin bordering Turkey as a result of the military offensive called 'Operation Olive Branch'. This takeover marked the beginning of Turkish military rule of Afrin, which has now extended over six years. Afrin’s case is a significant example of Turkey's broader forei
All employers are obligated by law to work systematically with the physical, psychological and social work environment. This means that the employer must work running and preventively with any problems that might cause the employees health¬problems or result in casualties. The laws and regulations along with public recommendations regarding the psychological and sociological work environment will
The UK government is legally bound to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 as part of its actions to address climate change. One prominent method of decarbonisation is carbon capture and storage (CCS), slated for deployment in two industrial clusters by the mid-2020s. Fossil fuel companies are the operator behind the rollout of this technology: given the historical reticence of these co
What does it mean to live with fossil fuels? Studying farmers in the sugar beet districts on the plains of Southern Scandinavia, this thesis investigates the history and ethnography of a troubled relationship between subterranean energy and everyday life. How did it come about that farmers first came to depend on fossil fuels? What changes followed in their use of the land and their gendered divis
Background. Snus is a moist smokeless tobacco product with high nicotine content. Its use has a short-term effect on the cardiovascular system, but the relationship between snus use and stroke is unclear. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the associations between use of snus and incidence of and survival after stroke, both overall and according to subtypes. Methods. Pooled analyses of
The construction industry generates a significant amount of waste and serious environmental impacts. Denmark has an ambitious climate goal to stay within the 1.5-2.0-degree target and transition to a circular economy. However, transitioning away from the well-accepted linear take-make-waste model triggers uncertainty and risk among stakeholders across the value chain within the supply chain for bu
The purpose is to explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the AEG by exploring the perceptions of two groups namely, (i) auditors and (ii) the users of the audited financial statements. This research is conducted in the Indian context, meaning the participants of this study are Indian Chartered Accountants and users of financial statements. The analysis of the findings of this study suggest
Radiotherapy is commonly used for cancer treatment, given to approximately half of all cancer patients in Sweden. Despite its widespread usage, there is currently no non-invasive and reliable imaging method that can identify regions of radiation resistance. These regions may be identified by hypoxia, given that radiobiological research has demonstrated a significant correlation between oxygen leve
Uppsatsen undersöker EU-medlemsstaternas skyldigheter i samband med klassificering av särskilda skydds- och bevarandeområden enligt fågelskydds- respektive habitatdirektivet. Direktivens främsta mål är att skapa ett sammanhängande ekologiskt nätverk, Natura 2000. Uppsatsen har visat att medlemsstaterna endast får beakta ornitologiska kriterier när de föreslår områden som ska beredas skydd enligt fThis paper examines the EU Member States’ obligations in connection with the designation of special protection areas and special areas of conservation under the Wild Birds- and the Habitats Directive. The primary objective of the directives is to create a coherent ecological network of protected areas, Natura 2000. The paper demonstrates that Member States may consider only ornithological criteria
The purpose of this study is to examine if citizen communication as a systematic method is a good way to enhance local democratic engagement and to increase public involvement and participation in the planning process. Attempts to implement citizen communication at a local level have shown that quite frequently the citizens have little confidence in the ways they have been and invited to participa
Political analyses of the reform period China are plentiful, and for each analysis, there seems to be another version of a “China Model” or “Beijing Consensus” for economic and social development. This paper argues that these vague conceptualizations need to be rooted in empirical observations; they need to be products of induction rather than deductive processes that reiterate the preconceptions
Food production accounts for some of the most significant social and environmental impacts at global scale. Reliable information on who produced a product where and under what conditions is a critical enabler for meaningful action on some of the most pressing challenges. Third party certification and labelling remain widely used tools to identify sustainably produced commodities. Fragmented auditi
Kvinnor diagnostiseras för depression i större utsträckning än män. Fler män än kvinnor suiciderar varje år. I primärvården görs ojämlika bedömningar i förhållande till kön och viktiga frågor för att på rätt sätt hjälpa patienten missas att ställas. Ges samma behandlingsrekommendationer på ett fiktivt patientfall oavsett kön på patienten? Har det någon betydelse om vårdpersonalen som ger rekommendMore women than men are diagnosed with depression. Yet more men than women commit suicide each year. In primary healthcare, there are disproportionate diagnoses relative to gender and key questions that ensure patients get the correct care are often not asked. Would a fictional patient be given the same treatment recommendation regardless of gender? Are treatment recommendations influenced by the
Nutrient recovered faecal sludge is a novel alternative fertilizer product, and is proposed to be promoted in places where improvement in sanitation management is needed, for example in Uganda’s capital Kampala. However, Uganda and most of Africa is perceived as a faecofobic area, i.e. where faeces are stigmatized and guarded by taboos, and there is lacking information regarding Ugandan farmers’ p
