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The diploma thesis From an influencer to a journalist - a new form of a deprofessionalization of journalism? aims to acquaint readers with a modern trend, where influencers, people operating primarily on social media, become journalists, who create media performances. In the theoretical part, conceptions such as an influencer, social media or even the concept of a deprofessionalization of journalism are established. In the methodical part, the author chose a qualitative research method, specifically throughout interviews with influencers already participating in the media. In addition to the research method and research set, the reader is also acquainted with research questions, which were formed into interrogative questions. The last part of the thesis is dedicated to the research itself. In the opening chapter, the concepts are ordered and categorized, which was later used by the author to assemble chapters Influencer, Education and practice, Employment relationship, Theoretical preparation, Working in the media and Social media. To each chapter citations from thorough interviews were implemented, which contributed as confirmation from influencers, who works or worked for the media. Thanks to open questions the closure could be made, that deprofessionalization of journalism is incorrectly linked with...

Att uppleva sig som anställningsbar innebär inte en anställning. Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur unga män från Rinkeby med akademisk examen upplever deras anställningsbarhet, vilka eventuella stödjande strukturer de upplever kan öka deras möjligheter till arbete, samt vilken effekt arbetsmöjligheterna har på deras välbefinnande. Det genomfördes 8 semistrukturerade intervjuer som sedan tematiserades, där 8 centrala teman identifierades: fördomar under ytan, områdets begränsningar till önskat arbete, nätverkets betydelse, brist på vägledning, ekonomisk trygghet, känsla av exkludering, hopplösa drömmar och effekten på självförtroendet. Resultatet visade att männen upplever sig vara anställningsbara då de erhåller en examen, samt att de upplever sig ha kontakter, men inte väsentliga kontakter i förhållande till önskat arbete. Arbetsmöjligheterna har påverkat männens välbefinnande, men inte självförtroendet. Resultatet antyder att bristande ekonomi och känslan av exkludering har haft en effekt på välbefinnandet. Samt att de unga männens egen viljan och förmåga har en inverkan på deras anställningsbarhet.

Background: Business relationships and networks are becoming increasingly complicated and multi-layered. Thus, understanding the structure of the network in question becomes pertinent as it can have a strong impact on competition and collaboration. In these networks, one can observe coopetition, or simultaneous cooperation and competition. Objectives: This master’s thesis explores the phenomenon of coopetition within the telecommunication sector in the county of Blekinge, Sweden. It aims to identify their network structure and the differences among the levels of the network. Methodology: An explorative study is carried out by employing a mixed methods approach, incorporating quantitative data collection and analysis methods, and qualitative discussion and interpretation. In this network analysis of a case study on the telecommunication network, different levels of the cooperation network are compared and then integrated into one and mapped out using Social Network Analysis (SNA). Results: According to the findings we can assume coopetition to be present within the telecommunications firms in Blekinge, revealing a fragmented and decentralized cooperative network structure with a few central nodes. The network contained five distinct cliques and presented an intermediate level of clustering and significant heterophily. At all network levels, fragmentation was evident, accompanied by a low average degree and density. Notably, the Board member level demonstrated resilience against node removal, while the Blue Science Park level displayed a preferential attachment mechanism that promotes network growth. Conclusions: Overall, this research enhances our knowledge of coopetition in the telecommunications industry. It has both practical and theoretical implications, providing a solid foundation for informed decision-making, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the sustainable development of Blekinge's telecommunication industry.

The duty of healthcare providers is to go beyond the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence to create a more equitable health system in which a patient’s health outcomes are not determined by their race, ethnicity, language skills, or social or cultural capital. One step in creating this equitable health system is addressing the unique health challenges faced by a rapidly growing part of America – Asian Americans. As of the 2018 census, there are approximately 23 million Asian alone-or-in-combination residents in the United States. This thesis will examine how Asian Americans form social networks, the impact that social networks have on health behaviors and outcomes, help-seeking behaviors, and barriers and challenges faced when interacting with the healthcare system. I will then offer possible solutions for healthcare systems and individual providers on how they can improve interactions with Asian patients, provide culturally responsive care, and address individual and systemic barriers. / Urban Bioethics

This Master’s Thesis establishes what motivates a group of Mississippi farmers to participate in sustainable agriculture instead of industrial agriculture. A database of sustainable farmers was constructed in collaboration with the Gaining Ground Sustainability Institute of Mississippi. This research project used social network analysis with 28 farmers and participant observation and semi-structured interviewing with a purposively selected sample of 14 farmers. This project also explores the sustainable agricultural practices of participants. A map of the social network of sustainable agriculturalists in Mississippi is presented and shows that some farmers are well connected, some moderately connected, and others are isolated. As well, grounded qualitative analysis of interviews identified 4 primary motivations among participants: economic, health, self-sufficiency and anti-government. Overall this project found that motivations are numerous, social networks are weak but growing, and diverse demographics are turning to a sustainable model for agriculture in Mississippi.

Organizational decision making can be seen as a complex process due to the fact that decisions across organizational levels are generally interdependent, and have effects ranging from immediate to long-lasting. Reviewing decision making mathematical and process models, decision making is fundamentally characterized by multiple decision making steps from encountering a problem to determining a course of action. The first objective of this dissertation was the determination of the decision making model that a certain type of organization uses, and the establishment of a foundation for an organizational decision model framework. Decision making can be classified into three decision types: strategic, tactical, and operational. These types of decisions can be made throughout the organization ranging from an executive board to operating floor managers. A second objective of this dissertation was the determination of the decision making model that is used to make a certain decision type, and the continued development of an organizational decision making model framework. Beyond decision making occurring within the “traditional” organization structure, decision making can be influenced and occurs within the organizational social groups. These social networks established within the parent organization can make similar decisions to ones made within the “traditional” organizational structure. Metrics of social network analysis (SNA) were used to characterize the configuration of social networks associated with different organizational structures and types of decisions being made in the organization. These metrics showed organizational social networks had the same composition regardless of organizational structure and decision type, with one outlier that social networks would comprise of organizational members making the same type of organizational decision. The first two studies developed an organizational decision making model, respectively. These two studies’ results showed none of the five researched decision making models being representative of how an organization makes decisions. Ultimately, these studies’ results allowed a new organizational decision making model to be constructed.

Background. In order to deliver effective and efficient public health services, the best available research evidence should be considered when making public health decisions. The process of evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) involves searching for research evidence, appraising and synthesizing the high quality evidence, and adapting the evidence with consideration of local contextual factors and community preferences. For many public health departments achieving EIDM has been a challenge. Methods. This study aimed to learn how EIDM spread through interpersonal interactions within the health department of a provincial government in Canada. The health department was selected based on anecdotal evidence suggesting that ideas of EIDM had diffused within this department. Employees were invited to participate in an electronic survey about their interactions regarding EIDM. The data collected from this survey were analyzed using social network analysis methods. This helped to show how the interpersonal connections helped to spread the ideas of EIDM within the organization. Results. In this organization EIDM discussion occurred most often within the organizational divisions, whereas influence for EIDM often occurred both within and between divisions. The type of relationship that appeared most important in discussion of EIDM was colleague relationships, while supervisors were more important for encouraging use of EIDM. Furthermore, individuals in leadership positions within the organization were shown to have played an important role in the diffusion of EIDM. Limitations and Conclusions. Low participation resulted in a limited picture of the whole network of this organization. The use of social network analysis is a relatively novel approach for studying the diffusion of EIDM, and there are challenges to this approach that requires special consideration when working with organizations. / Thesis / Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)