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How do practices of migration, consumption and gender mutually shape each other in contemporary society? In this thesis, I am trying to partly address some aspects of this question by examining the consumption practices of Ukrainian migrant mothers in Sweden. Drawing on conceptual frames of gendered geographies of power and employing a practice theory as a meta-theoretical approach, I conducted fo
This is a comparative case study of Sweden and Brazil regarding managerial challenges and opportunities in the nonprofit sector of both countries. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether managers of nonprofit organizations in Sweden and Brazil rely on intrinsic or extrinsic motivation to reach the organization's objectives. Additionally, it explores the main challenges and opportu
Digital space is a novel form of spatial expression which have been core to the business model of some of the largest firms within the 21st century. Mobilizing tools from geographical political economy, Facebook and the core function of its digital space is critically analyzed, along with how value is distributed along the advertising supply chain. Facebook, through its continual expenditure on us
Supply chain management (SCM) has become more challenging than ever, considering the effect of globalization on organizations as operating through transnational business networks. Conventional supply chains have been facing struggles such as lack of advanced technologies and traceability in operation, which then leads to operational inefficiencies. Blockchain (BC) technology offers a set of featur
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major global health concern. Several studies indicate that most respiratory bacterial pathogens are capable of asymptomatic colonization and find their primary ecological niche within the nasopharynx of healthy individuals as harmless commensals that form biofilms. However, in response to external factors, such as concomitant virus infections, colonizing b
The aroma components of herbs and spices are very sensitive to heat, complicating their drying process. Until now, exporters of dried herbs face the challenge of low total phenolic contents and efforts are constantly being made to improve the drying efficiency of herbs and conserve their aroma. This thesis looks at the influence of extracellular trehalose impregnated by vacuum impregnation (VI) an
Hegemonic feminism have often been criticised for organising from a white, heterosexual, able-bodied, middle-class perspective. As a counteracting of this many minority groups have chosen to organise separately, based on common interests or experiences. This thesis explores the politics of minority women and groups’ organising practices. It also discusses the compatibility of civil society and fem
Examensarbetet besvarar frågan om överföringar av asylsökande till Georgien som ännu inte fått sina asylskäl utförligt utredda skulle utsätta dem för en verklig risk för omänsklig eller förnedrande behandling och därmed vara oförenliga med Europakonventionens artikel 3. Asylrätten bygger på bedömningar av individuella asylskäl. I examensarbetet studeras därför problem i Georgien som är generella nThis graduate thesis examines if readmitting asylum seekers from EU member states to Georgia without first thoroughly assessing their claims would be illegal on the grounds that it would expose them to a real risk of ill-treatment contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The basis of asylum law is protection based on individual grounds. This graduate thesis therefore studi
The Islamic government in Iran has legalized transsexual surgeries and introduced a legal process which leads to medical intervention in transsexual cases. This has allowed thousands of Iranian men and women to undergo sex change every year. This paper explores the social and legal discourses on sex change and transsexuality in Iran in order to examine if the legalization of sex change surgery has
The rise of homophobia and violence related to it across the postcolonial world has incited many LGBT persons to migrate to Western Europe and North America. One of the possible ways includes seeking asylum on the ground of sexual orientation and gendered identity. In most cases they migrate alone and are compelled to negotiate their sexuality in paradoxical and contradictory ways. Fleeing from ho
The first part of this thesis investigates if probing control can be applied to glucose feeding of the bacteria Bacillus subtilis producing the enzyme xylanase. The experimental work reveals unexpected results, where growth and cell/glucose yield are significantly lower in the feed phase than in the batch phase of a fed-batch cultivation. The reason for this is still unclear, but some hypotheses a
Biogas production is a renewable energy technology of great potential. The produced gas can be used for heat production, combined heat and power production, vehicle fuel production or as replacement for natural gas. The technology brings about synergic benefits as it is a means of waste management and since the digested material is a valuable fertiliser.An increased production of biogas is advocat
This study attempts to ask one question: are there structural characteristics of the hotel industry that has caused it to historically be reluctant in embracing environmental responsibility? To do so, the study draws on a number of different research areas in different disciplines, including business, management, and environmental management. It also attempts to draw upon industry sources like tra
Given the urgent need to address climate change, it is critical to confront fossil fuel dependency, particularly in the Global North. How fossil fuels are spatially perceived by citizens must be considered to better recognize the ways in which petro-dependency has become embedded in urban spaces. This is imperative to understanding spatio-cultural challenges of implementing green energy transition
Prebiotics are complex carbohydrates that are selectively fermented by beneficial gut bacteria, resulting in the production of health-promoting metabolites, such as organic acids like lactic acid, acetic acid, intermediates for butyrate and propionate. Baobab (Adansonia digitata) fruit contains many small seeds, often used for oil production. It’s by-product, baobab seed press cake, is rich in lig
This master’s thesis examines the challenges and changes faced by voluntary local sections of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW). The study aims to identify key factors influencing volunteer recruitment, training, and retention within these sections, particularly focusing on the impact of societal changes, workload, training limitations, and administrative burdens on the voluntee
Photoperiod, the relative duration of daylight in a 24-hour diel-cycle, is an environmental cue that influences physiological processes in birds, regulating life-history events such as reproduction and migration. Here we study whether variations in photoperiod affect migratory behaviors, including activity, orientation, and body mass, across bird species during 2023 spring and autumn migration. Ou
Biofilms are intricate bacterial communities prevalent in diverse environments and rely on complex physiological adaptations and interactions to manifest community-intrinsic properties. The biofilm matrix itself is a major contributor to biofilm dynamics, as one of the mediators of the interactions within the biofilm, and it is composed of a diverse array of molecules. This project focuses on Sten
