This thesis explores the currently most common ways of exegetically approaching the so called Imprecatory psalms, based on post WWII commentaries regarding Ps 58, 109, 137 and 139 – all known for their harsh language. Imprecations are seldom included in modern Christian worship – exemplified by (for example) the Roman-Catholic prayer book Liturgy of the Hours (1970) where several psalms have been

The recent European sovereign-debt crisis has made it clear that exposures towards sovereigns contain credit risk. However, according to the Basel framework's standardized approach banks are not required to hold any regulatory capital for highly rated sovereigns. In response, this thesis develops a shadow rating approach model for sovereign probability of default estimation, subsequently deter

Eating disorders are seen as a growing social problem everywhere in the Western world today. We see it in everyday life and in the social work practices. Eating disorders and overall problems with food are not new phenomena, but are seen as more accute problems today. This study is focusing on how the family members of an affected person experience and handle the process involving the illness. The

The purpose of the study was to investigate whether evacuating people can be directed by using red and green flashing lights. This was investigated by evacuation experiments in two different virtual environments conducted in the Virtual Reality Lab in Lund. The purpose of the first experiment was to examine whether people make the same choice of exits in Virtual Reality as in real evacuation exper

The current study examined whether 1) there is a positive relationship between a well-developed identity and age, 2) self-compassion and self-esteem are correlated with identity and an identity with positive traits. Participants in the study were divided into two age groups; late adolescence (N=30, Mage=16.7) and young adults (N=30, Mage=22.2). The findings indicated that there is a positive relat

I detta examensarbete analyseras och diskuteras de omfattande förändringar inom rättsområdet grundläggande rättigheter som följt efter att Lissabonfördraget trädde i kraft den 1 december 2009. Arbetet är avgränsat till att beskriva de förändringar som art. 6.1 och art. 6.2 i Fördraget om Europeiska Unionen (FEU) inneburit. Enligt art. 6.1 ska den Europeiska Unionens Stadga om de Grundläggande RättThis thesis analyses and discusses some of the substantial changes brought about for the field of fundamental rights by virtue of the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty 1 December 2009; Art. 6(1) to the Treaty on European Union (TEU), according to which the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU) “shall have the same legal value as the Treaties” and Art. 6(2) TEU according t

Abstract Author: Birgitta Nilsson Title: Council for the disabled – from curbstone to policy document. A survey of community councils for the disabled in Blekinge [translated title] Supervisor: Stig Linde Assessor: Torbjörn Hjort This is a study of community councils for the disabled in Blekinge County. The overall aim is to investigate the possibilities of representatives of the disability organi

Syftet med denna studie är att bidra med en ökad förståelse om hur kulturella skillnader i ett företagsförvärv påverkar den europeiska förvärvarens avkastning på sikt.

This paper examines whether the extent to which institutions and policies are market-oriented influences people’s thoughts on the competitive process. Through the use of country-level panel data, as well as a cross-sectional sensitivity analysis linking individual-level and country-level data, this paper examines the effects of general, and five different areas of, economic freedom on people’s vie

Sex trafficking has from six hundred thousand to four million victims each year (McCabe and Manian, 2010: 41-43). Because of different legal barriers, sex trafficking is closely associated with organized crime; crime victims often do not search for support from legal systems, law enforcement authorities, or other officials (ibid.) This thesis was to understand how law affects the ability of preven

This essay is a fieldwork with focus on documenting a few rituals of Candomblé in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. By observations and interviews I’ll collect information on the ritual activity in one terreiro during the autumn of 2013. I’ll also analyze these rituals by using theorists like Catherine Bell and Ronald Grimes to see how these rituals are constructed, performed and how they can be unde

Bakgrund: Depression post partum utvecklas hos en tredjedel av alla kvinnor under graviditeten. Perinatal depression hos kvinnan kan medföra konsekvenser för hela familjen. Under den perinatala perioden är barnmorskan ansvarig för att bedöma om kvinna är i behov av särskilt stöd och omvårdnad. Syftet med studien är att tydliggöra centrala innebörder i barnmorskans erfarenhet av att identifiera och

Bakgrund: Besöksnäringen är en av Sveriges största näringar som i dagsläget har ett mål om ökad tillväxt samt en önskan om att företag inom näringen ska få en ökad medvetenhet kring näringens potentiella utvecklingsmöjligheter genom en strategisk hantering av sina medarbetare. Det har dock uppmärksammats av branschaktörer och forskare att det finns en bortprioritering gällande att strategiskt hant

This thesis investigates the performance of Hedge and Quant funds, as well as funds with a Fundamental approach (here called Value funds). The funds are also compared with a world index. Weekly data over a two year period (2011-2013), from about 25 funds out of every class, is used. The results show no statistical difference between Quant and Value funds, while Hedge funds have a lower risk ad

Guatemala is a country of a violent and bloody history, which has influenced the nation in factors related to ethnicity, gender and violence. Through a case study this paper identifies the relationships between historical processes, primarily the 36-year-long civil war, and the unjust social structures that exist in the country today. Structures which are largely based on patriarchal values, ethni

Syftet med undersökningen är att skapa pedagogiska verktyg som kan användas i de fall elever är kritiska till sina egna framträdanden. För att göra detta jämförs huruvida det finns skillnad i en ensembles upplevelse av sitt eget framträdande direkt efter de spelat och en månad senare, när ensemblen ser en videovisning av samma uppspel. Ensemblen intervjuas först direkt efter framträdandet och sedaThis survey aims to create educational tools that can be used in cases where students are critical of their own performances. To make this comparison an ensemble will be interviewed directly after a performance. A second interview was made one month later, after seeing a video of the performance, and a third interview after being read a summary of the first interview and being shown the video a se

Syftet med studien är att undersöka hur tre olika cellopedagoger arbetar med inspiration. Undersökningen bygger på litteratur och tidigare forskning som syftar till ämnet inspiration, med eller utan koppling till musik, samt närliggande ämne som kreativitet, motivation, mentorskap och pedagogik. Utifrån denna litteratur, observationer av celloundervisning och intervjuer enligt kvalitativ forskningThe purpose of the study is to examine how three different cello teachers work with inspiration. The survey is linked to literature and previous research with the topic of inspiration, with or without a connection to music, and related subjects such as creativity, motivation, mentoring and education. Based on the literature, observations from cello lessons and interviews according to the methods o

Detta arbete tar upp och beskriver ett urval av teorier inom arbetsengagemang och utmattning tillsammans med cynism. Teori om stora organisationsförändringar betonas särskilt. Studien har undersökt skillnader i arbetsengagemang, utmattning och cynism mellan en undersökningsgrupp bestående av omsorgsarbetare (n=108) som stod inför en större omorganisation och en kontrollgrupp (n=63) vars organisati