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- Johansson, Kristina, et al.
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Conditioned openings and restraints : The meaning‐making of women professionals breaking into the male‐dominated sector of forestry
- 2020
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Ingår i: Gender, Work and Organization. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0968-6673 .- 1468-0432. ; 27:6, s. 927-943
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article addresses how women forestry professionals articulate and interpret their experiences of being a woman and a professional in the male‐dominated context of forestry. The findings suggest that the entrance of women into forestry has created openings as well as restraints within the dominant discourses of forestry organizations. Gendered constructions of skills and a workplace culture described as built on homosocial values cause women to feel questioned and disadvantaged. At the same time, women are valued for their perceived capacity to perform relational‐based aspects of forestry work and as a means to reduce gender segregation. We conclude that while these openings are conditioned by discourses of gender differences and masculine privileges, they provide women, to some extent, with subjectivity and organizational space that, with time, may challenge the dominant and gendered discourses of forestry organizations.
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- Johansson, Kristina, et al.
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The Discursive Resistance of Men to Gender-equality Interventions : Negotiating “Unjustness”and “Unnecessity”in Swedish Forestry
- 2019
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Ingår i: Men and Masculinities. - : Sage Publications. - 1097-184X .- 1552-6828. ; 22:2, s. 177-196
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article adds to the understanding of men’s discursive resistance in relation to gender-equality interventions at work. Using Swedish men forestry professionals as the empirical base, the result shows how discursive resistance were performative acts, part of the construction of the same gender-equality interventions and organizational contexts that they were perceived to describe. In this case, direct opposition to gender equality provided a limited discursive position and sets of logics available in practice. Instead, the possibilities to renegotiate gender-equality interventions as unjust and unnecessary required, we conclude that the industry’s ambition to hire and promote more women was perceived to have led to the use of affirmative action and the disruption of meritocratic principles and that the problems of gender equality were placed in the traditional forestry and among “prejudiced old men,” as oppose to the more “modern” and “women friendly” forestry of today.
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- Andersson, Elias, et al.
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Constituting gender and gender equality through policy : the political of gender mainstreaming in the Swedish forest industry
- 2018
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Ingår i: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 2040-7149 .- 2040-7157. ; 37:8, s. 763-779
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- PurposeIn Sweden, gender mainstreaming policies have a long political history. As part of the national gender equality strategy of the Swedish forest industry, the ten largest forestry companies committed themselves to gender mainstream their policies. Limiting the impact of policies and the agency of change, the purpose of this paper is to focus on the varied and conflicting meanings and constitution of the concepts, the problem and, in extent, the organisational realities of gender mainstreaming.Design/methodology/approachIn both, implementation and practice, gender mainstreaming posse challenges on various levels and by analysing these documents as practical texts from the WPR-approach. This paper explores constructions of gender and gender equality and their implications on the practice and the political of gender mainstreaming in a male-dominated primary industry.FindingsThe results show that the organisations themselves were not constituted as the subject of the policy but instead some of the individuals (women). The subject position of women represented in company policy was one of lacking skills and competences and in the need of help. Not only men and the masculine norms but organisational processes and structures were also generally invisible in the material. Power and conflict were mainly absent from the understanding of gender equality. Instead, consenting ideas of gender equality were the focus. Such conceptualisations of gender equality are beneficial for all risk concealing power structures and thereby limit the political space for change.Originality/valueBy highlighting the scale of policy and the significance of organisational contexts, the results indicate how gender and gender equality are constitutive through the governing technologies of neoliberal and market-oriented ideologies in policy – emphasising the further limiting of space for structural change and politicalization within the male-dominated organisations of Swedish forest industry.
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- Bernes, Gun, et al.
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Forskning pågår - från foder till ost
- 2018
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Ingår i: Nytt / Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet, Institutionen för norrländsk jordbruksvetenskap.
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Annan publikation (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- I ett samarbete mellan Norrmejerier, Växa Sverige och institutioner vid SLU i Umeå och i Uppsala pågår tre sammanlänkade projekt där vi studerar hur ostens kvalitet påverkas av olika faktorer, från gård till mejeri. De bakterier och andra mikroorganismer som finns i foder, mjölk och ost studeras särskilt noga. Vi vill bland annat veta vad mikrofloran har för inverkan på ostens lagringstid och på dess smak och konsistens.
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- Bernes, Gun, et al.
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Från vallfoder till ost
- 2019
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Ingår i: Svenska vallbrev. - 1653-8064. ; , s. 3-5
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Tidskriftsartikel (populärvet., debatt m.m.)
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- Bernes, Gun, et al.
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Vad påverkar mikrofloran i mjölken på gård och mejeri?
- 2019
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- När man producerar långtidslagrad ost är det viktigt att kunna förutsäga lagringstiden och minimera förlusterna i produktionen från ystning till lagring och leverans av färdigt produkt. Mejeriet kan styra över processer och lagring men kan bara i begränsad omfattning påverka mjölkråvarans sammansättning. Projektet har syftat till att undersöka sambandet mellan olika gårdsfaktorer och sammansättning och mikroflora i mjölkråvaran på gården (gårdsmjölken). Dessutom undersöktes sambandet mellan mjölkråvaran på mejeriet (silomjölken) och kvaliteten och mognadstiden hos långtidslagrade ostar. Vi ville också studera säsongsvariationen hos mjölkråvarans kvalitet med fokus på mikrofloran. Studien inleddes med att dokumentera produktionen av mjölk på gårdar som levererar mjölk till mejeriet i Burträsk och dessutom några ekologiska gårdar som jämförelse. Totalt omfattande studien 43 gårdar. Dokumentationen inleddes med en enkät rörande gårdarnas storlek, inhysning, vallproduktion, fodermedel, mjölkningsrutiner mm. Enkätsvaren har kompletterats med data från Växa Sverige (Kokontrollen). Gårdarna har besökts vid två tillfällen då grovfoderprover tagits som analyserats för fermentationskvalitet. För att studera säsongsvariationen i mjölkråvarans kvalitet under ett år har prov från gårdarnas mjölktankar samlats in månadsvis av tankbilschaufförerna (utöver ordinarie provtagning). Proverna har analyserats för traditionella parametrar, inklusive totalantal bakterier och termoresistenta bakterier, men även för aktiviteten av plasmin, ett enzym som bryter ned mjölkens protein. För att få information om vilka bakterier som förekommer i gårds- och silomjölk, dvs sammansättningen av mjölkens mikroflora, har prover analyserats med molekylär teknik, s.k. DNA-sekvensering. Resultaten beskriver bakteriernas fördelning i procent men anger inte hur många de är i absoluta tal eller vilken betydelse de har. För att studera sambanden mellan gårdsdata, mjölkkvalitet inklusive mikroflorans sammansättning, och säsong har vi skapat ett antal matriser som länkar olika typer av information till varandra och bearbetat data med multivariata statistiska metoder. Vi har utifrån detta försökt utvärdera vilka faktorer på gården som påverkar gårdsmjölkens kvalitet, mikroflora och plasminaktivitet. Den viktigaste faktorn för totalantal bakterier och mikroflorans sammansättning visade sig vara vilket mjölkningssystem som fanns på gården, dvs bås, grop eller robot. Gårdar med robotmjölkning hade högre antal bakterier och fler termoresistenta bakterier i mjölken jämfört med de andra systemen. De hade även en annan sammansättning av mikrofloran jämfört med gårdar med mjölkning på bås. Mjölkning i grop visade sig vara ett mellanting mellan bås- och robotsystem när det gäller bakterier. Vi kunde även se att mjölknings- och diskrutiner hade betydelse för mikroflorans sammansättning och mjölkkvalitet, liksom hygienen på båspallen, användning av gummimatta och att korna inte klövverkas för sällan. I projektets andra del studerades kopplingen mellan silomjölkens sammansättning och produktion och lagring av långtidslagrad ost. Vi tog prover från mjölksilos innan pastörisering av mjölken och analyserade dessa för samma parametrar som för gårdsmjölken i den första delen av projekt, inklusive DNA-analyser av mikrofloran. Vid mejeriet i Burträsk tillverkas ost i stor skala och varje mjölksilo innehåller mjölk från ett stort antal gårdar. Mjölken som provtogs och analyserades i den här delen av studien kom i huvudsak från de gårdar som ingick i projektet men även från ett antal gårdar som inte deltog i projektet. Silomjölken provtogs från februari 2016 till februari 2017. Vid varje tillfälle togs prov från två eller tre silos. Ostar som producerades av mjölken provtogs och analyserades på alla traditionella parametrar inklusive sensoriska analyser. Detta gjordes efter 14 månaders mognadstid och därefter fram till att de bedömts som färdiga. För att förstå sambanden mellan silomjölk och ostproduktion analyserades data med multivariata statistiska metoder. Det fanns endast svaga samband mellan silomjölkens mikroflora före pastörisering och den resulterande ostens kvalitet och lagringstid. Det fanns dock viss koppling mellan mjölkens kvalitet och utbytet av ystningen, dvs hur mycket mjölk 4 som går åt för att göra ett kilo ostmassa; förhöjda värden för celltal, fria fettsyror, totalantal bakterier och pH var kopplat till minskat utbyte, medan högre fett- och proteinhalt var kopplat till ett högre utbyte. Orsaken till att vi bara ser svaga samband mellan silomjölkens sammansättning inklusive mikroflora, och ostens kvalitet, beror främst på att silomjölken är en blandning av mjölk från många gårdar, vilket gör att vi inte ser den tydliga variation som finns mellan enskilda gårdar.
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- Johansson, Johanna, 1983-, et al.
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Can voluntary standards regulate forestry? : Assessing the environmental impacts of forest certification in Sweden
- 2011
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Ingår i: Forest Policy and Economics. - : Elsevier BV. - 1389-9341 .- 1872-7050. ; 13:3, s. 191-198
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article addresses the issue of to what extent forest certification schemes contribute to the enhancement of environmental protection in Swedish forestry. Our assessment is built on the analysis of three different data sets, namely: 1) the Swedish National Forest Inventory (NFI), 2) the Swedish Database for Forest Owner Analysis, presenting data on small-scale forestry practices and certification, and 3) a follow-up mail survey addressed to private small-scale forest owners with certified forest properties. Our NFI analysis indicated some minor improvements in forest conditions, corresponding with the interim target for enhanced biological diversity (dead wood, broad-leaved trees and old forests). The improvements were less evident on large-scale forest properties (certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council scheme) than on small-scale private forest properties (mainly certified in accordance with the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes). This contradicts a common assumption that a much higher degree of certification with stricter environmental standards will give more evident positive impacts on environmental conditions. However, results from the follow-up survey showed that more harvesting activity had taken place on certified small-scale forest properties than on non-certified properties. This could mean more negative effects on biodiversity. We conclude by stressing the importance of improving quantitative methods for determining a cause-and-effect relationship between certification and nature protection; previous research tends to report rather far-reaching conclusions based on limited data sets.
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- Priyashantha, Hasitha, et al.
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Composition and properties of bovine milk: A study from dairy farms in northern Sweden; Part I. Effect of dairy farming system
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Dairy Science. - : Elsevier. - 0022-0302 .- 1525-3198. ; 104:8, s. 8582-8594
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study was part of a larger project that aimed to understand the causes for increasing variation in cheese ripening in a cheese-producing region in northern Sweden. The influence of different on-farm factors on raw milk composition and properties was investigated and is described in this paper, whereas the monthly variation in the milk quality traits during 1 yr is described in our companion paper. The dairy farming systems on a total of 42 dairy farms were characterized through a questionnaire and farm visits. Milk from farm tanks was sampled monthly over 1 yr and analyzed for quality attributes important for cheese making. On applying principal component analyses to evaluate the variation in on-farm factors, different types of farms were distinguished. Farms with loose housing and automatic milking system (AMS) or milking parlor had a higher number of lactating cows, and predominantly Swedish Holstein (SH) breed. Farms associated with tiestalls had a lower number of lactating cows and breeds other than SH. Applying principal component analyses to study the variation in composition and properties of tank milk samples from farms revealed a tendency for the formation of 2 clusters: milk from farms with AMS or a milking parlor, and milk from farms with tiestall milking. The interaction between the milking system, housing system, and breed probably contributed to this grouping. Other factors that were used in the characterization of the farming systems only showed a minor influence on raw milk quality. Despite the interaction, milk from tiestall farms with various cow breeds had higher concentrations (g/100 g of milk) of fat (4.74) and protein (3.63), and lower lactose concentrations (4.67) than milk from farms with predominantly SH cows and AMS (4.32, 3.47, and 4.74 g/100 g of milk, respectively) or a milking parlor (4.47, 3.54, and 4.79 g/100 g of milk, respectively). Higher somatic cell count (195 × 103/mL) and lower free fatty acid concentration (0.75 mmol/100 g of fat) were observed in milk from farms with AMS than in milk from tiestall systems (150 × 103/mL and 0.83 mmol/100 g of fat, respectively). Type of farm influenced milk gel strength, with milk from farms with predominantly SH cows showing the lowest gel strength (65.0 Pa), but not a longer rennet coagulation time. Effects of dairy farming system (e.g., dominant breed, milking system, housing, and herd size) on milk quality attributes indicate a need for further studies to evaluate the in-depth effects of farm-related factors on milk quality attributes.
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- Priyashantha, Hasitha, et al.
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Composition and properties of bovine milk: A study from dairy farms in northern Sweden; Part II. Effect of monthly variation
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Dairy Science. - : Elsevier. - 0022-0302 .- 1525-3198. ; 104:8, s. 8595-8609
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study investigated the influence of monthly variation on the composition and properties of raw farm milk collected as part of a full-scale cheese-making trial in a region in northern Sweden. In our companion paper, the contribution of on-farm factors to the variation in milk quality attributes is described. In total, 42 dairy farms were recruited for the study, and farm milk samples were collected monthly over 1 yr and characterized for quality attributes of importance for cheese making. Principal component analysis suggested that milk samples collected during the outdoor period (June–September) were different from milk samples collected during the indoor period. Despite the interaction with the milking system, the results showed that fat and protein concentrations were lower in milk collected during May through August, and lactose concentration was higher in milk collected during April through July than for the other months. Concentrations of free fatty acids were generally low, with the highest value (0.86 mmol/100 g of fat) observed in February and the lowest (0.70 mmol/100 g of fat) observed in June. Plasmin and plasminogen-derived activities varied with sampling month without a clear seasonal pattern. The pH of farm tank milk ranged from 6.60 to 6.82, with the lowest and highest values in September and February, respectively. The highest somatic cell count was observed in August (201 × 103 cells/mL) and the lowest in April (143 × 103 cells/mL). The highest value of gel strength, was recorded in December (88 Pa) and the lowest in July (64 Pa). Rennet coagulation time and gel strength were inversely correlated, with the lowest rennet coagulation time value observed in December. Orthogonal projections to latent structures (OPLS) and discriminant analysis adaptation of OPLS identified casein micelle size and total proteolysis as the milk quality attributes with major responses to sampling month, with smaller casein micelle size and higher total proteolysis associated with the outdoor months. Using discriminant analysis adaptation of OPLS to further investigate causes behind the variation in milk traits revealed that there were factors in addition to feeding on pasture that differed between outdoor and indoor months. Because fresh grass was seldom the primary feed in the region during the outdoor period, grazing was not considered the sole reason for the observed difference between outdoor and indoor periods in raw milk quality attributes.
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