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1. 1. Local History Awareness : And its Influence on Young People in a Post-Communist Region

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper (KV)

   Author : Marwan M. Hassan; [2024]
   Keywords : local history; place attachment; regional affiliation; regional pride; civic engagement; social trust; regional identity; mobile learning; mobile website; post-communist communities; retrospective qualitative interviews; Eberswalde; East Germany;

   Abstract : This project explores the impact of a mobile website (MWS) designed to enhance knowledge and interest in local history among residents of Eberswalde as a sample for an Eastern German post-communist city. It aims to strengthen the sense of regional identity and attachment, potentially affecting their decision to remain in or leave the region. READ MORE

3. 2. Bridging Nature and Care : nurturing Individuals with Dementia in a Residential Care Facility in Denmark

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Mia Therese Trnka; [2024]
   Keywords : quality Evaluation Tool; nature-based care culture; principal Model of Four Zones of Contact with the Outdoors; nature-based dementia care; key-players in nature-based care cultures; healthcare professionals; supporting environments in residential care facilities; nature-based interventions;

   Abstract : The global demographic shift towards an aging population, with a projected 22% of the world over 60 by 2050, presents a significant challenge because of the soaring rates of dementia, carrying profound economic, political, and social consequences. Research emphasizes the potential of naturebased interventions in improving the well-being of individuals with dementia. READ MORE

4. 3. The Sounds of Pain : An ethnography of musicians living with migraine in Uppsala

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Rosanne Heijstek; [2024]
   Keywords : migraine; anthropology; pain; music; affect;

   Abstract : Migraine is an extremely common and disabling disease that affects three times more women than men, and is characterized by recurring migraines comprised of disturbances in sensation perception, intense head pain, nausea, and increased sensitivity to light and sound that can last from several hours to multiple days. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, no official social services that can help a person to handle living with it, and limited studies on its mechanisms or impact on a person’s life. READ MORE

5. 4. Drysanpromenaden : ett programförslag för ett rekreativt promenadstråk längs Drysan i Skara

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

   Author : Johanna Wilhelmsson; [2024]
   Keywords : Skara; Drysan; åpromenad; blågröna stråk; rekreation; PSD;

   Abstract : Den pågående urbaniseringen tillsammans med en ökande befolkning har lett till att antalet människor som idag bor i städer jämfört med på landsbygden har ökat betydligt. I strävan efter en hållbar utveckling förespråkas förtätning, vilket i många fall innebär att urbana grönytor fragmenteras och rekreativa kvalitet kan försämras. READ MORE

6. 5. (In)visible bodies : An Anthropological Study on Systematic Ableism, Embodiment, and Identity

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

   Author : Rasmus Ågren Hertz; [2024]
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   Abstract : Uppsala is the fourth biggest city in Sweden and is known for having a rich cultural life, beautiful landscapes, and a long history. Because of how Uppsala is built, infrastructure and urban planning limit people with mobility restrictions from being able to access shops, and well-visited locations due to the absence of accessibility adjustments or poorly constructed routes. READ MORE