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  1. 1. The swing of the pendulum: Sweden's pivot to NATO : A case of small states' shift in security policy

    Kandidat-uppsats, Försvarshögskolan

    Författare :Irena Bonnier; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Security and defence policy; Sweden; NATO; Small states studies; Deterrence; Shelter theory s political military dimension; Realism; Foreign Policy Change; Domestic determinants of small states security policy; Process-tracing; Säkerhets- och försvarspolitik; Sverige; NATO; Småstatsteori; Avskräckning; Vindskyddsteorins politiska militära dimension; Realism; Utrikespolitisk förändring; Inhemska påverkansfaktorer på småstaters säkerhetspolitik; Processpårning;

    Sammanfattning : Sweden is the only state in the Baltic Sea region currently not under NATO protection, which puts the state in a particularly vulnerable position. On 18 May 2022, Sweden officially deemed NATO alignment a more effective option of security strategy in projecting deterrence and dealing with the security challenges the state is facing, compared to a strategy of non-alignment which has been Sweden’s security posture for over 200 years. LÄS MER

  3. 2. School pressure and psychosomatic complaints among Swedish adolescents: does physical activity play a buffering role?

    Master-uppsats, Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för folkhälsovetenskap

    Författare :Alicia Birgersson; [2023]
    Nyckelord :School pressure; psychosomatic health complaints; physical activity; adolescents; moderation;

    Sammanfattning : Aim: The aim of the study was to explore the association between school pressure and psychosomatic health complaints and the potentially moderating effect of physical activity in a Swedish cohort of adolescents.Method: Cross-sectional data from the Swedish Health Behavior in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey of 2017/2018 was used, with participants aged 11-15 (n=3,745). LÄS MER

  4. 3. Consequences of alternative forest management in riparian buffer zones : a GIS analysis

    Master-uppsats, SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Författare :Elijah Ourth; [2023]
    Nyckelord :Riparian buffer zones; Continuous cover forestry; CCF; Hyggesfritt; Geographical information system; Ditch network maintenance; Ditch; Stream; Natural channel;

    Sammanfattning : With increasing pressure from policymakers and the general public to conduct alternative forest management throughout the European Union (EU), Sweden needs to find ways to best prioritize the implementation of this alternative management. Alternative management is a term used to describe alternative management methods to clear-cut rotation forestry and can include silvicultural methods such as continuous cover forestry, management increasing proportion tree diversity and presence of broadleaves, and extended rotation lengths. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Future climate suitability of shade trees in cocoa agroforestry systems in West Africa and shade tree diversity’s impact on farm microclimate : A Minor Field Study

    Master-uppsats, KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Författare :Jonna Halonen; [2023]
    Nyckelord :species distribution modeling; cocoa agroforestry; shade trees; West Africa; microclimate; distributionsmodell; kakaoskogslantbruk; skuggträd; Västafrika; mikroklimat;

    Sammanfattning : Shade trees’ implementation into cocoa agroforestry systems in tropical West Africa has proven to have a high potential in increasing farm resilience and mitigating climate change. However, no studies have yet examined the potential future climate suitability for shade trees in the region, which is important when deciding which shade trees to implement. LÄS MER

  7. 5. The Limits to Cognitive Social Capital as a Protective Factor: Examining the Buffering Effects between Intimate Partner Violence and Depression among Congolese Refugee Women

    Master-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Författare :Camila Rodriguez Manrique; [2023]
    Nyckelord :intimate partner violence; depression; functional impairment; perceived social support; cognitive social capital; refugee women; Social Sciences;

    Sammanfattning : Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most common form of violence against women globally, with high prevalence rates among refugee communities. Previous literature indicates its relation to negative mental health outcomes such as depression and the potential help of social protective factors. LÄS MER