Det material som analyseras i uppsatsen består av utvalda skillingtryck från 1870- till 1880-talet. Sammanlagt så analyseras 46 olika skillingtrycksvisor som samtliga finns att läsa viaKungliga biblioteket och Litteraturbanken. Uppsatsen syfte är att identifiera hur män ochkvinnor framställs i de nämnda visorna. De teoretiska perspektiv som använts i analysen utgårsåledes från olika genusteorier men använder sig även av litteratursociologiska teorier.Metoden som används är av kvalitativ karaktär och använder sig av miljö-, handlings- ochattributbeskrivningar för att synliggöra framställningarna. Analysen visar att manliga ochkvinnliga framställningar har vissa skillnader men även många likheter. Generellt går detfastställa att båda parternas framställningar går att koppla till försörjning och partnerskap.Studiens material och resultat diskuteras slutligen i en didaktisk kontext.

Disposal and beneficial-use options for street sweeping residuals collected as part of routine roadway maintenance activities in Florida, USA, were assessed by characterizing approximately 200 samples collected from 20 municipalities. Total concentrations (mg/kg or μg/kg) and leachable concentrations (mg/L or μg/L) of 11 metals and a number of organic pollutant groups (volatile organics, semi-volatile organics, pesticides, herbicides, carbamates) in the samples were measured. The synthetic precipitation leaching procedure (SPLP) was performed to evaluate the leachability of the pollutants. From the total metal analysis, several metals (e.g., arsenic, barium, chromium, copper, nickel, lead, and zinc) were commonly found above their detection limits. Zinc was found to have the highest mean concentration of all metals measured (46.7 mg/kg), followed by copper (10.7 mg/kg) and barium (10.5 mg/kg). The metal with the smallest mean concentration was arsenic (0.48 mg/kg). A small fraction of the total arsenic, barium, lead, and zinc leached in some samples using the SPLP; leached concentrations were relatively low. A few organic compounds (e.g., 4,4′-DDT, endrin, and endosulfan II) were detected in a limited number of samples. When the total and leaching results were compared to risk-based Florida soil cleanup target levels and groundwater cleanup target levels, the street sweepings were not found to pose a significant human-health risk via direct exposure or groundwater contamination.

Invasiva främmande arter är ett allvarligt hot mot biologisk mångfald. Kartläggning och övervakning av invasiva arter är viktigt för att kunna arbeta förebyggande mot spridningen och reducera effekterna. Parkslide är en invasiv art som idag är spridd över södra Sverige och riskerar att utgöra ett hot mot inhemska arter samt orsaka skada på infrastruktur på grund av dess starka invasiva förmåga. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka förekomst av parkslide i relation till tätorter samt att jämföra två olika metoder för kartläggning av parkslide i Blekinge län. I studien användes data från SLU Artdatabankens Artportal från åren 2020–2021 för att jämföra förekomsten av parkslide i närheten av (0–5 km) och längre bort (5–10 km) från tätort. Fortsatt undersöktes Google Street View (GSV) som en metod för kartläggning av parkslide genom att jämföra antalet observationer med antalet inrapporteringar i Artportalen. Slutligen gjordes en jämförelse mellan inrapporterad storlek (m2) på bestånd i Artportalen och från en fältundersökning. Resultatet av studien visade på en trend att antalet inrapporteringar ökar nära tätort, men trenden är inte statistiskt fastställd. Fortsatt visade resultatet att antalet observationer i GSV stämde överens med antalet inrapporteringar i Artportalen. Till sist visade resultatet att medelvärdena för storlek i Artportalen och från fältundersökningen inte skiljer sig signifikant från varandra. Dock var variationen i dessa data stor och visade ibland på stora skillnader i storlek, vilket sannolikt minskade den statistiska säkerheten. Sammantaget visar denna studie att inrapportering genom Artportalen kan ge en indikation på hur spridningen av parkslide ser ut men att data kan behöva verifieras genom fältstudier. Dessutom visar studien att GSV kan vara en användbar metod för att kontrollera inrapporteringar på ett resurseffektivt sätt. / Invasive alien species is a major threat to endemic biodiversity. Mapping and monitoring of invasive species is important in order to prevent spreading and reduce impacts. The invasive plant Japanese knotweed is spread across the south of Sweden and is threatening to harm native species and cause damage to infrastructure, due to its aggressive invasive capacity. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Japanese knotweed in relation to urban areas and to compare two different methods of mapping Japanese knotweed in Blekinge County, Sweden. Data from SLU Swedish Species Information Centre (Artdatabankens Artportal) from the years 2020–2021 was used to compare the presence of Japanese knotweed near to (0–5 km) and farther away from (5–10 km) urban areas. In addition, Google Street View (GSV) was used as a method for mapping Japanese knotweed by comparing the number of observations inGSV to the number of reported findings in Artportalen. Finally, a comparison was made between the patch size (m2) reported in Artportalen versus from a field study.The result of the study shows a trend that the number of reported findings increase near urban areas, although the trend is not statistically significant. The result alsoshows that the number of observations in GSV match the number of reported findings in Artportalen. Finally, the result indicates that the mean patch size in Artportalen versus that from the field study does not significantly differ from each other. However, the variation in the data was substantial and sometimes showed large differences in patch size, which likely reduced statistical power. In conclusion, the result of this study shows that reporting through Artportalen can give an indication of the spread of Japanese knotweed, but that the findings may need to be verified by field studies. Furthermore, the study shows that GSV can be a useful method to verify reported findings in a resource-efficient way.

Thesis (M. A. (Criminology and Criminal Justice)) -- University of Limpopo, 2021 / The purpose of this study was to explore street robberies at Bungeni village, situated under Makhado Municipality of Limpopo Province, South Africa. The study sought to identify factors contributing to street robberies, to assess experiences of victims of these robberies and to determine measures that can be applied to prevent them. This qualitative study applied the exploratory research design to recruit participants using non-probability sampling techniques, specifically purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Thirteen (13) participants, including ten (10) victims of street robbery and three (3) local SAPS officials were selected for this study. Data was collected using individual face-to-face semi-structured interviews. Based on the transcribed data, themes were extracted and analysed using Thematic Content Analysis (TCA). This study established that there are factors that contribute to the occurrence of street robberies; victims are affected by street robberies (i.e. be it social, psychological and financial); and that there are measures that may reduce the occurrence of these robberies. Findings of the research indicate that factors such as time, space, individual’s lifestyle and routine activities contribute to victims being robbed in the streets and that these victims experience victimisation of street robberies differently. For recommendations, this study argues that some of these factors are lifestyle exposure, individual activities, spatial and temporal factors. Street robberies are characterised by the use of weapons, force and threat of force by offenders. Lastly, street robberies have a negative impact on victims. Keywords: Aggravated robbery, Crime prevention, Robbery, Street robbery and Victims

Since January 1, 2015, the police authority's largest organizational reform took place, and 21 county police authorities were merged into one unified police authority. The purpose of this was to increase the prerequisites for a stronger operating result with higher quality in the efforts. In connection with the reorganization, they sought to have a more distinct management where the operations would be employee driven. In this study, the official's space for action is studied, and to what extent the public works are considered regarding the expertise and knowledge of the employees at local police level. Through an interview study the officials of the local police level shared the experiences and how the reorganization's impact on the space of action has affected their ability on making decisions. The analysis of the study takes the biggest inspiration from Lisky's street-level bureaucracy theory but also shows elements of the authority's structure, i.e. top-down and bottom-up perspective. The study also takes into account the public officials’ tools of power and analyzes the exercise of power.

The last seven years have been a transformation point for graffiti and street art in Jordan. Due to the constant inequality that women face in Jordan, graffiti and street artists grabbed the first opportunity presented to them in order to address these issues, when the Baladk Street Art Festival took place in the capital of Jordan, Amman. They used this festival as an opportunity to spread awareness and tell stories related to inequality as well as claim their rights. Resistance from conservative groups in the society towards these murals resulted in more restrictions from the municipality about the content of them. However, artists did not back up and fought their way to keep their art on the city’s walls, but they had to work harder in order to disguise the messages they wished to send to the public. Social change was used as the main concept to follow in this thesis in order to arrive at a conclusion that shows the change that had taken place in Jordan due to graffiti and street art, especially social change regarding ideas and social movements as well as political processes. In order to get the people’s, the municipality’s and artists’ perspectives, qualitative methods were used such as interviews and a survey. Results showed that the municipality's position on the effects of graffiti and street on the society as well as the strict regulations are partially the same. In the meantime, interviews with artists and the survey showed the struggle the artists go through when painting and also the change in the people’s behavior that occurred in the last seven years, from the start of the project until now. The survey’s results showed that most of the people understood the exact meaning of the murals and some respondents interpreted the messages according to their experiences. Therefore, it was concluded that graffiti and street art can serve as a prospective tool to drive social change in the Jordanian society, yet not solitarily. Different aspects, such as people’s behavior, shifting norms as well as a change in laws and policies need to work hand in hand in order to achieve the desired change and cause a social and cultural evolution.

This paper discusses culture jamming as the countercultural tool of our current mass media society and argues for a more holistic understanding of the concept in order to open up its subversive potential. Part of this holisitic approach involves emphasizing the role of remediation inherent in the concept. Thus, the aim of this paper is twofold: to elaborate the diverse techniques involved in culture jamming (as opposed to the common reductionist approaches to the concept) and, more importantly, to highlight the remediation elements imbedded in culture jamming practices. To accomplish this, the works of street artist Banksy are taken as a case study and analyzed to answer the following questions: In what ways do the works of street artist Banksy subvert or “jam” culture? And how does remediation come into play in these jamming practices?

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Latino immigrants are the fastest growing foreign group and appear to be suffering from disproportionate risks of involvement in the child welfare system. Yet, there is limited knowledge in regards to this population when involved in the child welfare system and the day-to-day complexity of issues, stressors, and barriers they face. This qualitative study aims to understand the day-to-day reality of being a Latino immigrant in this system as well as the organizations that work with this population. Street-level bureaucracy theory is used to explore how private non-profit child welfare agencies work to assist their Latino immigrant clients on a day-to-day basis. It also examines the perceptions and experiences of non-profit child welfare staff members in regards to accountability and discretion toward both the organization and their Latino immigrant clients. Qualitative methodology was used to gain in-depth knowledge of how these agencies are working with this population. Three private non-profit child welfare agencies located in Los Angeles County were selected. Each agency has a foster care and adoptions component as well as various other programs such as Project Fatherhood, Family Preservation, and Unaccompanied Child program. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a total of 19 staff members. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings from this study found that the complex issues that exist with this population in the child welfare system are not discussed at a detailed or formal level. Also, there are gaps between policies and practices, in that the universal policies in place are not meeting all the needs of these families and creating barriers in servicing these families. At the organizational level, it was found that these agencies have more time and availability for their immigrant clients due to a lower caseload and agency flexibility. They were able to be more accountable to their clients and used their discretion to spend more time with these clients, advocate more for them, provide more quality work, and have more creativity in filling the gaps these families are experiencing in regards to access to services and service use.

TITLE Online street dance lessons AUTHOR Aneta Prchalová DEPARTMENT Department of Physical Education SUPERVISOR PaedDr. Jana Hájková ABSTRACT The diploma thesis deals with online teaching of street dance. The theoretical part is focused on defining the basic concepts of the issue, the development of street dance in the world and in the Czech Republic, the structure of street dance classes, methods and forms of work, the personality of a teacher and the use of online street dance classes. The practical part is based on a research survey through an interview with street dance teachers and their students. The aim of the research is to find out whether street dance teachers used online lessons during the coronavirus epidemic and, if so, which applications worked for them. The aim of the diploma thesis is to evaluate the results of research and summarize the possibilities of online teaching street dance for students. Part of the diploma thesis is "Methodology, how to teach street dance via Zoom application", which is verified in practice and supplemented by a final reflection. KEYWORDS Street dance, dance, online lessons, personality of a teacher, Zoom application.