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The purpose of this study was to investigate social workers’ competence, use of, and attitudes towards artificial intelligence (AI) within social work services, with a focus on identifying how AI affects the professional role. The reason we wish to research this subject is that artificial intelligence has become increasingly relevant in society and may come to influence social work in various ways
This project addresses the challenge of designing for permanence within a heavily gentrified and tourist-driven environment. It responds directly to local housing needs while integrating small-scale tourism and establishing clear spatial boundaries to safeguard local biodiversity. While housing constitutes the central focus of the proposal, the project also argues that permanence cannot be secur
Detta projekt utforskar en ny kategori av funktionella sportskor, anpassade för en av de snabbast växande sporterna idag - HY- ROX. Målet med projektet är att designa en tävlingsko för Hyrox som kombinerar egenskaper för löpning med funktionell träning. Projektet fokuserar både på de funktionella aspekterna i skon och att utrycka sportens identitet i designen. Förstudien inkluder- ar intervjuer meThis project explores a new area of performance shoes aimed for one of the fastest growing sports today - HYROX. The goal for this project is to design a Hyrox specific racing shoe that combine properties for running with functional training. The project focus on the performance aspects of the shoe as well as expressing the identity of the sport. Research involve interviews with high level Hyrox c
This study aimed to explore how social workers view nature-based therapy and how it can help people with mental health issues in a Swedish context. To better understand restorative social work using nature, we examined the limitations, benefits, and opportunities that social workers perceive when using nature-based therapy in their profession. We did this through semi-structured interviews with si
This degree project combines computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations with experimental validation using a Büchi B-290 spray dryer to study particle deposition patterns during spray drying of a glycerol-based solution. The CFD simulations were performed using ANSYS Fluent with a monophasic air model, where the liquid phase was represented as discrete inert particles injected via the Disc
Automated sorting and classification of scrap cemented carbide cutting inserts represent a critical technological frontier for sustainable industrial recycling. This master's thesis project successfully develops, evaluates, and methodologically deconstructs an artificial intelligence (AI)-based sensor framework utilizing Acoustic Emission (AE) signals to identify discrete material grades. The
This study investigates the development of reinforced Hadfield steel composites aimed at improving hardness and wear resistance for applications subjected to serve impact and abrasion. Hadfield steel, although known for its excellent toughness and work hardening capability, exhibits relatively low initial hardness, which limits its performance in high wear environments. To address this limitation,
This study aimed to examine social work students' motives and motivation for choosing the social work programme, in relation to the challenging working conditions and societal perceptions of the profession. This study focuses on students in their first and second semesters. A qualitative method was used, and the empirical material was collected through two focus group interviews. The analysis
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is an aromatic herb with widespread use in food, medicine and herbal tea production. In Nepal, post-harvest losses of agricultural products remain a significant challenge, and solar drying has been identified as a practical and economical preservation method for small-scale farmers. This thesis investigates how indirect solar drying affects selected quality paramet
Introduction: Omega-3 fatty acid supplements are widely used as an alternative to eating oily fish. However the polyunsaturated oils they contain are highly susceptible to oxidation, which can lead to rancidity and possibly decreased quality of the supplement. Background: Despite the convenience of omega-3 supplementation, there is limited independent information on the oxidative quality of produ
This thesis investigates the consumer perceptions and social positioning of MUST Energy, a sustainable, carbonated caffeinated applemust, within a contemporary market divided be-tween the restorative fika culture of coffee and tea and the fast utility of industrial energy drinks. As cognitive load reaches a critical threshold for students and young professionals, the need for recovery strategies h
In the last decades, there is growing concern about increasing delegation of life-and-death decisions to Autonomous Weapons Systems (AWS), powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which may undermine compliance with international legal principles and weaken accountability for unlawful harm. In particular, this thesis examines the impact of AWS on the protection of victims under International Human
This work investigates image synthesis of two generative models: the Variational Autoencoder (VAE) and the Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model (DDPM). One approach for synthesis is to interpolate between real samples within the models' latent spaces. To understand how we can interpolate in the models' latent space, we derive the loss functions of the models. We trained the models on MN
Bakgrund: Suicid är ett globalt folkhälsoproblem där psykisk ohälsa utgör en central riskfaktor. Tidigare forskning visar att upplevelsen av mening i livet och deltagande i meningsfulla aktiviteter kan främja psykiskt välbefinnande, men arbetsterapins perspektiv inom suicidprevention är begränsat. Syfte: Att sammanställa forskning som beskriver sambandet mellan upplevd meningsfullhet och suic
This thesis is motivated by the aim of ascertaining whether the ECtHR is limiting the ECHR’s potential, if any, to contribute to the curbing of child welfare disproportionality rates in CoE MSs. It provides a critical analysis of ECtHR jurisprudence on child protection interventions involving minority children – namely, children belonging to ethnic, religious, or linguistic minority groups or whos
In recent years, the demand for psychiatric services aimed at children and adolescents has increased in Sweden. Subsequently, the leave of absence due to mental health issues has increased among those who are employed in the field of social work. Social workers working in psychiatric services have a history of being a high-risk group for burnout due to high expectations on emotional labour and a r
Augmented Reality (AR), eller förstärkt verklighet, används för att kombinera digitalt innehåll med den fysiska omgivningen, men utveckling av AR-prototyper kräver ofta teknisk kunskap. Detta examensarbete jämför hur Unity och Snap Lens Studio stödjer snabb prototypframtagning av en reminiscensbaserad AR-upplevelse i en palliativ vårdkontext. Samma AR-koncept implementerades i båda verktygen och jAugmented Reality (AR) combines digital content with the physical environment, but creating AR prototypes often requires programming skills, 3D knowledge and interaction design experience. AR authoring tools can lower these barriers through visual interfaces and low-code workflows. This thesis compares how Unity and Snap Lens Studio support rapid prototyping of a reminiscence-based AR experience i
This thesis explores arguments and styles of argumentation in favour of Scotland gaining independence and rejoining the European Union in the aftermath of the United Kingdom leaving the EU in 2020. Since a majority of Scots did not support Brexit, it has provided Scottish independence supporters with a unique opportunity to bolster their arguments in the political debate. The thesis is built on a
