This thesis investigates the characteristics of the current water management system of Hojancha, a small canton in the Guanacaste region of Costa Rica. The canton of Hojancha in Costa Rica is the subject of this research because there, an effective community-led water management initiative has been put in place. Still, future water stress and conflicts are likely to further develop. Understanding

The aim of this study is to investigate how newspaper articles from the Swedish newspaper Expressen have presented cannabis in the years 1992 and 2022. The objective was to compare the coverage between these years. After applying selection criteria and random selection, 70 articles were chosen for analysis. The method on which this work is based is qualitative text analysis. The content from the a

The objective of this study was to investigate what are the most common types of digital violence that social workers come across and how they assess their seriousness. Our research questions were: 1/ What types of digital violence exist and how common are they? 2/ How do social workers assess the severity of the types of violence? 3/ Does the ranking and seriousness assessment differ between

This paper seeks to provide insights into the effects of carbon border tariffs and to offer guidance for policymakers. The focus is directed towards the steel sector - a major contributor to carbon dioxide emissions, where production practices vary significantly among countries, leading to differences in pollution levels. Our primary focus is on the proposed carbon border tariff by the United Stat

According to the 1951 Refugee Convention, it is the state’s responsibility to protect and provide basic services to the refugees within their border. However, even if ratified to the Convention, it is common that the state decides to relinquish its responsibilities for various reasons. In Trinidad and Tobago, no national refugee policy has been adopted since the ratification of the 1951 Refugee Co

This bachelor thesis studies the probabilities of dice rolls in tabletop roleplaying games, to see if any correlation can be found between the system and the desired theme for the game. Due to the growing popularity of tabletop roleplaying, it is a field worth exploring, as it touches the lives of many people around the world. Four different roleplaying systems is studied, and through comparing pr

Oats are renowned for their high dietary fibre content and numerous health benefits. As the demand for nutritious diets increases and oats become a more popular dietary staple, it is crucial to have a thorough understanding of the various types of dietary fibre present in oats. To explore the correlation between resistant starch (RS) levels and amylose content in high amylose oat lines, a molecula

Uppsatsens syfte har varit att undersöka ensamkommande ungas mångfacetterade och komplexa sociala resa inom kontexten av svensk integration, den kommunala boendeverksamheten, ungdomlighet, vuxenblivande och kulturell självidentitet. Studien har därför fokuserat på gruppens identitetsskapande och vidare anpassning till det svenska sociala och kulturella landskapet. Samtliga av studiens informanter

The book of Job is famous for the problem of Theodicy and the question why an almighty and good God allows the evil in the world. The uniqueness of this ”enormous psalm” lies in the confrontation between two concepts of God. Job seems to talk about the God of victims and the God of persecutors. Jobs ”friends” are in fact his persecutors. Through mimetic rivalry Job has an united mass against him a

Denna uppsats har diskuterat hur man i ett socialt fält samlar in kulturellt kapital och framförallt hur vingårdar inom det svenska vinlandskapet använder sig av renhet, smak och exklusivitet för att samla kulturellt kapital. Uppsatsen visar att man kan generera status och respekt genom att ha högt fokus på socialt och ekologisk hållbarhet inom produktionen och i kommunikationen mot sina gäste

Children of prisoners have increasingly been touted as the silent victims of incarceration due to the emotional and mental distress that often occurs following a parent's incarceration. Unfortunately, these children have not been met with much academic interest in Iceland. This thesis thus seeks to provide insight into how parental incarceration affects children in Iceland. Here, the character

The evidence-based practice in the field of social work is leaning on science, professional expertise, and the client's wishes and experiences, with the latter two tending to be of less value. With the implementation of peer support in psychiatric care and social support, there is room for this tendency to be challenged. This study aimed to explore how the peer supporters experience and view t

Bakgrund Fysisk aktivitet är ett effektivt sätt att undvika flera negativa konsekvenser som ett stillasittande liv kan leda till. Under det senaste årtiondet har stillasittande hos universitetsstudenter ökat mer jämfört med unga vuxna generellt. För att utföra en handling eller förändring av en livsstil krävs motivation som kan grunda sig i inre eller yttre vinning. Syfte Syftet med studien var at

En främre korsbandsskada (ACL-skada) är vanligt förekommande bland allvarliga skador inom elitidrott. ACL-skador har inom brottning setts uppstå vid nedtagning med viktbärande fot kvar i mattan under rotation med näst intill full extenderad knäled. Behandling sker genom rehabilitering alternativt genom ACL-rekonstruktion (ACLR) med efterföljande rehabilitering. Rekommenderad rehabiliteringstid av

In this master’s thesis, a novel unsupervised anomaly detection tool was developed in collaboration with Sandvik Rock Processing to assist engineers and experts in analyzing large amounts of sensor data from cone crushers used in the stone crushing industry. The tool focuses on analyzing power, pressure, and CSS sensor data. A crucial preprocessing step was implemented to algorithmically identify

Surrogacy is prohibited in many European states. However, such a ban is not global. This can create problems when individuals from states where surrogacy is prohibited travel to other states where it is allowed and become legally recognised parents of children born through surrogacy in the latter states. The implications of cross-border surrogacy come into reality when the intended parents return

The purpose of this study was to understand how problem gambling among clients with other primary issues was identified and managed by social secretaries in their utilization of standardized assessment tools and their professional discretion. The study was based on semi-structured interviews, with the participant group consisting of social workers who were involved in assessments of clients with g

The aim of this study was to enhance my understanding of the effects of digitalization within the Swedish social service department for social assistance, as perceived by social workers. Additionally, the study aimed to explore the ways in which social workers believe that the ongoing digitalization impacts their interactions with individuals receiving social assistance. The two questions addresse

The publication of the Tidöagreement composed by Sweden's government and the Swedish democrats has encouraged a deep-rooted concern in which ways Swedish society and vulnerable groups will be affected by the said document. Increased knowledge of the Tidöagreement and the way it is composed is vital for understanding the way in which social work will be affected and how vulnerable groups can be