Anne Charlotte Leffler, Victoria Benedictsson and Frida Stéenhoff were all part of the Modern Breakthrough in Swedish literature. By utilizing Jürgen Habermas theoretical works on communicative action, and Nancy Fraser?s supplementary reading of his theory, this essay makes clear that the authors? struggle for an understanding and a rethinking of social norms in their plays Skådespelerskan (1873), Romeos Julia (1888) and Lejonets unge (1896) can be read as a contribution to the public debate. Dialogue has a key function for female authors during the Modern Breakthrough. Women and mens? possibilities to take part in conversation and argument as equals, requires the professional woman?s transgression and access to the privileges of both public (State) administration ? ?system?, and world of everyday life ? ?lifeworld?.

Naturen har en inneboende dragningskraft på många av oss. Genom att bara vara tillgänglig för alla ger naturen oss minnen och lärdomar för livet. Flera av oss kan känna igen den roll som naturen spelar i barndomen. Leken med kottar där de i fantasin blev till djur, vattenpölen där jakten på pirater utspelade sig eller kojan längst in i skogen, dit ingen vuxen någonsin kom. Naturens roll i vår barndom har en nära relation till den vuxnes syn på och engagemang kring miljö och natur.

At SLU, Divison of Reproduction, Dept of Clinical Science, there is an ongoing project on the development and evaluation of new methods for the assessment of stallion semen quality. This EEF-study, which is a part of that larger project, has focused on the effects on motility and fertility of stallion semen of two different extenders and selection. Both an objective method and a subjective method for analysis have been used and compared in the study. The increase in the use of artificial insemination with cooled semen in Swedish horse breeding over the last decade is thought to play a part in declining foaling rates (Kareskoski et al, 2006, Kuisma et al, 2006). This calls for better evaluation methods of semen quality since cooling and transportation put higher demands on semen quality in order to maintain fertility (Aurich, 2005).

Abstract Apple Computers Inc. is known for their loyal and passionate followers. This study focuses on the brand communities and brand loyalty that is frequently seen among Apple customers. It focuses on the factors that create an apparent deep-set loyalty and passion towards their computers among Mac-users. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of why some consumers feel such a strong attraction to a company, its brand and its products.

Denna uppsats försöker utreda innebörden av den kritik Vilhelm Fredrik Palmblad i sin år 1840 utgivna Törnrosens bok. Nemligen den äkta och veritabla (TBN) riktade mot Carl Jonas Love Almqvists författarskap. Bokens kritik undersöks mot bakgrund av Palmblads verksam-het som kritiker i Swenska Litteratur-Föreningens Tidning. Dessutom sätts Palmblads este-tiska hållning vid denna tid i relation till dels den han själv som ung, under 1810-talet, ut-tryckte, dels till den som dominerade 1830-talets debatt. Uppsatsens metod är huvudsakligen idéhistorisk.I början av TBN är kritiken mot Richard Furumos, d.v.s.