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Do Transitional Justice policies aimed at repairing systematic human rights violations effectively repair the harm done by states? This study seeks to answer this question by understanding the experiences and perceptions that the recipients of these policies have of Transitional Justice broadly and reparations specifically. The answers reveal the multiple layers of complexity of Transitional Justi
Megalencephalic leukoencephalopathy with subcortical cysts (MLC), is a congenital leukodystrophy with childhood onset. It is an extremely rare genetic disorder of the brain that affects less than 1 per 1,000,000 live births. Patients typically present macrocephaly during early childhood and later develop symptoms like decreased motor and cognitive functions, and epileptic seizures, all of which us
Product packaging has an impact on consumers' perception of the product and their purchasing decisions. In product packaging, colour is an important design factor. Therefore, this research paper will explore the impact of the colour of packaging on consumers' willingness to buy the product, as well as the consumers' perception of the products in the food industry.
In 2022 the Russian war against Ukraine left Germany without imports from their biggest energy supplier, forcing them to find new energy sources. One of the government’s measures was the investment in LNG, which impacts society and the environment. With a critical discourse analysis, this thesis analyzes how the government justifies their choice for LNG and how energy justice is considered within
This study examines the relationship between development aid and trade, specifically focusing on the impact of aid on exports for 14 European donor countries committed to allocating 0.70% of their Gross National Income (GNI) to official development assistance (ODA). The 14 selected countries account for 41.5% of global ODA disbursements. Estimating a structural gravity model using Pseudo Poisson M
As for now, there is a need for more information and understanding about how variations in 316L steel affect the deformation of sheet steel to produce steel pieces. Therefore, this project aims to present the material's variation regarding chemical composition, mechanical properties and coil dimensions. Furthermore, experiments are conducted to evaluate the quality of deformed steel pieces and
I denna studie analyseras åtta inlägg skapade av fyra influencers inom spiritualitetsgenren på TikTok. Genom de teoretiska perspektiven kring känsloregler (Hochschild 2012) och intima offentligheter (Berlant 2008) utforskar vi hur TikTok-användare engagerar sig i andliga praktiker och delar sina känslor kopplade till dessa på plattformen. Genom att kombinera teorier från Berlant (2008) och Hochsch
I denna analys studeras hur Disneys nyinspelning av Den Lilla Sjöjungfrun (2023) skiljer sig från originalet Den Lilla Sjöjungfrun (1989) i sin framställning av genus. Remaken är anpassad för ett modernt samhälle och har därför lagt fokus på att uppdatera de delar av filmen som kan anses som problematiska eller utdaterade. För att analysera materialet används en kvalitativ text- och bildanalys där
Can we manipulate how morally permissible or unjustifiable someone finds a certain action by framing a dilemma in either a first- or third-person perspective? This online study aims to investigate this question through a between-group study. 42 participants, recruited through social media, on campus, and through snowballing, were divided into two groups and asked to rank nine different moral
Are the European people more positive towards the European Union after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022? In light of an increasingly politicized EU, this thesis investigates if the citizens of the EU are more or less positive to the idea of the European Union now afterwards. The study contributes towards research into external shocks on public opinions, and applies its methodology and t
In 2018, the European Union (EU) adopted a revised version of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED 2). The directive introduced new objectives for the EU’s renewable energy sector and aimed to support the provision of renewable energy in the EU. After its adoption, the directive would be implemented in each EU member state. This thesis analyzes Sweden’s implementation of the RED 2 and applies a the
Fifty-five years have passed since Lijphart’s introduction of the consociational model of democracy, which uses elite cooperation to manage conflict in divided societies. Through a comparative case study of the application of consociationalism in the classic cases of Belgium and Switzerland with a focus on the key characteristics of grand coalition, segmental autonomy, and public passivity, the mo
When hearing the word ‘terrorism’ something will come to mind, whether it is images from 9/11, 7/7 or any other attack, pictures from terrorist camps in Syria, or something else related to terrorism. But what is terrorism, and can the word be defined sufficiently enough to be used by courts of law? This thesis examines the Swedish courts’ interpretation and application of the legal definition of t
Denna uppsats är författad av Caroline Svensson och Victor Svenfelt för fortsättningskursen i Medie- & kommunikationsvetenskap vid Institutionen för kommunikation och medier, Lunds Universitet. Among Us på Twitch - underhållande marknadsföring undersöker hur videospelet Among Us kunde bli ett av 2020 populäraste videospel och vilken roll den sociala medieplattformen Twitch spelade i det hela.
Economic theory often suggests congestion pricing to smooth the demand for traffic from periods of high demand to periods with lower demand. However, the real-world implementation of con- gestion charges remains limited. This study investigates the relationship between time-varying congestion charges and traffic volumes. By applying a difference-in-difference (DiD) method on hourly level traffic d
Det blir allt vanligare att människor engagerar sig i grupper på sociala medier som belyser sociala orättvisor i samhället. Många kvinnor engagerar sig till exempel i feministiska grupper som belyser att kvinnor inte får lika stort utrymme i den allmänna debatten som män får. Instagramkontot Mansbebisar är en sådan feministisk grupp som endast finns till för kvinnor och som uppmärksammar problemen
Nigeria is, by population, the largest country in Africa and their economic growth will be a key part in the world reaching the goals of eradicating poverty. This paper investigates the economic growth performance of Nigeria and the relationship between oil and the GDP performance by using growth accounting, ARIMA, VAR and VEC models. Through the ARIMA and VAR models, the GDP is forecasted until 2
Author: Tekla Münger Title: The Construction of Sex Trafficking – Swedish Policy-making, Effects and the Complexity of a Global Social Problem Master’s thesis SOCM04 Cultural Criminology, 30 credits Supervisor: Erik Hannerz Department of Sociology, spring 2021 The purpose of this qualitative study is to analyse how sex trafficking is constructed and represented as a social problem in policy docum
Despite the fast food industry’s significant contribution to climate change, climate action plans are not common practice. Furthermore, there is a lack of academic works devoted to researching climate change issues within the fast-food industry. This thesis project examined the Swedish fast food chain MAX Burgers’ involvement with climate responsibility. By applying an internal and external influe
