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- Nilsson, Kerstin
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To work or not to work in an extended working life? Factors in working and retirement decisions
- 2013
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In most of the industrialised world, the proportion of older and retired people in the population is continuously increasing. This will have budgetary implications for maintaining the welfare state, because the active working section of the population must fund the non-active and old population. Aim: The overall aim of this thesis was to obtain knowledge about older workers’ work and life situation in association with their planning and decision to retire from working life. Method: The thesis includes one qualitative and three quantitative studies conducted in Sweden. Result: Self-rated health was found to be a better measure than diagnosed disease of whether older workers believed they could work until 65 years or beyond. Health seems not to be a general impediment to working in old age if older workers are satisfied with their work situation and have enough time and opportunities to recover from fatigue. In one of Sweden’s most hazardous work environments, older workers were not injured significantly more often than younger workers. Good mental and physical work environment, moderate working pace and working time, and the right competence and possibility for skills development were factors determining whether older workers believed they can extend their working life. Attitude to older workers in the organisation, motivation and work satisfaction were factors determining whether older workers want to extend working life. Health, personal economic incentives, family/leisure pursuits and attitude to pension in society affected both whether people believed they can and wanted to extend their working life. In their final retirement decision, older workers considered: i) their possibility to balance and adapt functional ageing and health to a sustainable work situation; ii) their economic situation; iii) possibilities for social inclusion and coherence; and iv) possibilities for meaningful activities. Whether these requirements were best fulfilled in or outside working life determined the decision to continue working or to retire. Conclusion: If it is desirable for society that people will to extend their working life, both the “can work” and the “want to work” factors need to be met. It is important to provide a good fit inside working life. This requires a focus not only on older workers, but also on organisations and managers in order to provide incentives that keep older workers in the work force.
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- Karltun, Linley Chiwona, et al.
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Migration and the Food Environment
- 2017
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Ingår i: Ending Childhood Obesity. - Uppsala, Sweden. ; , s. 20-25
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Hedblom, Marcus, et al.
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Reduction of physiological stress by urban green space in a multisensory virtual experiment
- 2019
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Ingår i: Scientific Reports. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 2045-2322. ; 9
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Although stress is an increasing global health problem in cities, urban green spaces can provide health benefits. There is, however, a lack of understanding of the link between physiological mechanisms and qualities of urban green spaces. Here, we compare the effects of visual stimuli (360 degree virtual photos of an urban environment, forest, and park) to the effects of congruent olfactory stimuli (nature and city odours) and auditory stimuli (bird songs and noise) on physiological stress recovery. Participants (N = 154) were pseudo-randomised into participating in one of the three environments and subsequently exposed to stress (operationalised by skin conductance levels). The park and forest, but not the urban area, provided significant stress reduction. High pleasantness ratings of the environment were linked to low physiological stress responses for olfactory and to some extent for auditory, but not for visual stimuli. This result indicates that olfactory stimuli may be better at facilitating stress reduction than visual stimuli. Currently, urban planners prioritise visual stimuli when planning open green spaces, but urban planners should also consider multisensory qualities.
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- Ran, Ylva, et al.
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Effects of public policy interventions for environmentally sustainable food consumption: a systematic map of available evidence
- 2024
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Ingår i: Environmental Evidence. - 2047-2382. ; 13
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background The global food system is inflicting substantial environmental harm, necessitating a shift towards more environmentally sustainable food consumption practices. Policy interventions, for example, information campaigns, taxes and subsidies and changes in the choice context are essential to stimulate sustainable change, but their effectiveness in achieving environmental goals remains inadequately understood. Existing literature lacks a comprehensive synthesis of evidence on the role of public policies in promoting sustainable food consumption. Our systematic map addressed this gap by collecting and categorising research evidence on public policy interventions aimed at establishing environmentally sustainable food consumption patterns, in order to answer the primary research question: What evidence exists on the effects of public policy interventions for achieving environmentally sustainable food consumption?Methods Searches for relevant records (in English) were performed in WoS, Scopus, ASSIA, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, EconLit, Google Scholar and in bibliographies of relevant reviews. A grey literature search was also performed on 28 specialist websites (searches were made in the original language of the webpages and publications in English, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian were eligible) and Google Scholar (search in English). Screening was performed at title/abstract and full-text levels, with machine learning-aided priority screening at title/abstract level. Eligibility criteria encompassed settings, interventions (public policies on sustainable food consumption), target groups and outcomes. No critical appraisal of study validity was conducted. Data coding covered bibliographic details, study characteristics, intervention types and outcomes. Evidence was categorised into intervention types and subcategories. Visual representation utilised bar plots, diagrams, heatmaps and an evidence atlas. This produced a comprehensive overview of effects of public policy interventions on sustainable food consumption patterns.Review findings The evidence base included 227 articles (267 interventions), with 92% of studies in high-income countries and only 4% in low-income countries. Quantitative studies dominated (83%), followed by mixed methods (16%) and qualitative studies (1%). Most interventions were information-based and 50% of reviewed studies looked at labels. Information campaigns/education interventions constituted 10% of the sample, and menu design changes and restriction/editing of choice context 8% each. Market-based interventions represented 13% of total interventions, of which two-thirds were taxes. Administrative interventions were rare (< 1%). Proxies for environmental impact (85%) were more frequent outcome measures than direct impacts (15%). Animal-source food consumption was commonly used (19%) for effects of interventions on, for example, greenhouse gas emissions. Most studies used stated preferences (61%) to evaluate interventions.Conclusions The literature assessing policies for sustainable food consumption is dominated by studies on non-intrusive policy instruments; labels, information campaigns, menu design changes and editing choice contexts. There is a strong need for research on sustainable food policies to leave the lab and enter the real world, which will require support and cooperation of public and private sector stakeholders. Impact evaluations of large-scale interventions require scaling-up of available research funding and stronger multidisciplinary research, including collaborations with industry and other societal actors. Future research in this field should also go beyond the European and North American context, to obtain evidence on how to counteract increasing environmental pressures from food consumption worldwide.
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- Bergman, Åke, et al.
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Science and policy on endocrine disrupters must not be mixed : a reply to a "common sense" intervention by toxicology journal editors
- 2013
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Ingår i: Environmental Health. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1476-069X. ; 12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The "common sense" intervention by toxicology journal editors regarding proposed European Union endocrine disrupter regulations ignores scientific evidence and well-established principles of chemical risk assessment. In this commentary, endocrine disrupter experts express their concerns about a recently published, and is in our considered opinion inaccurate and factually incorrect, editorial that has appeared in several journals in toxicology. Some of the shortcomings of the editorial are discussed in detail. We call for a better founded scientific debate which may help to overcome a polarisation of views detrimental to reaching a consensus about scientific foundations for endocrine disrupter regulation in the EU.
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- Poutanen, Kaisa S., et al.
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Grains - a major source of sustainable protein for health
- 2022
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Ingår i: Nutrition Reviews. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0029-6643 .- 1753-4887. ; 80:6, s. 1648-1663
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Cereal grains are the main dietary source of energy, carbohydrates, and plant proteins world-wide. Currently, only 41% of grains are used for human consumption, and up to 35% are used for animal feed. Cereals have been overlooked as a source of environmentally sustainable and healthy plant proteins and could play a major role in transitioning towards a more sustainable food system for healthy diets. Cereal plant proteins are of good nutritional quality, but lysine is often the limiting amino acid. When consumed as whole grains, cereals provide health-protecting components such as dietary fiber and phytochemicals. Shifting grain use from feed to traditional foods and conceptually new foods and ingredients could improve protein security and alleviate climate change. Rapid development of new grain-based food ingredients and use of grains in new food contexts, such as dairy replacements and meat analogues, could accelerate the transition. This review discusses recent developments and outlines future perspectives for cereal grain use.
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- Abu Hatab, Assem, et al.
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COVID-19 risk perception and food security in the MENA region: evidence from a multi-wave household survey
- 2024
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Ingår i: Food Security. - : Springer Nature. - 1876-4517 .- 1876-4525. ; 16, s. 989-1008
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The COVID-19 pandemic had disruptive consequences for MENA countries’ agri-food value chains that exacerbated poverty and jeopardized food security. This study examines the relationship between individuals’ perception of contracting COVID-19 and their experience of food insecurity, using longitudinal data from the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household survey. It also investigates the underlying mechanisms of COVID-19 concerns and explores coping strategies employed by households to identify vulnerabilities in food security. The results provide compelling evidence of a strong association between individuals’ concern about the virus and various dimensions of food security, particularly reduced purchasing power and decreased meal frequency. Notably, this association follows an inverted U-shaped curve, with food insecurity initially increasing as worry grows, but declining after individuals contract the virus. High levels of concern were also linked to significant income decreases and worsening economic conditions. Moreover, individuals with higher concerns were more likely to rely on specific coping strategies, particularly spending savings and obtaining funds from relatives or friends. These findings underscore the need for government interventions during disease outbreaks and economic downturns to focus on alleviating individuals’ worry and fear to facilitate informed decision-making that minimizes food insecurity consequences. Additionally, the findings emphasize the need to strengthen social protection systems during public health and economic challenges to ensure food security for vulnerable populations.
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- Nilsson, Ulla, et al.
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Migrantarbete inom den gröna näringen
- 2012
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I såväl media som inom myndigheter och organisationer har det under de senaste åren i allt högre grad uppmärksammats att migrerande arbetskraft inom den gröna näringen eventuellt används på ett sätt som kan strida mot arbetsrättsliga och sociala regleringar. Olika beskrivningar har pekat på levnads- och arbetsförhållanden som starkt avviker från de normalt förekommande i svenskt arbetsliv och inte uppfyller arbetsmiljölagens minimikrav. Det har dessutom påpekats att de bristfälliga förhållandena för den migrerande arbetskraften riskerar att påverka den gröna näringen i stort på ett negativt sätt där näringsidkare tvingas in i en nedåtgående spiral av underbudskonkurrens. Avsikten med föreliggande kunskapsöversikt är att sammanställa den forskning som finns avseende olika arbetslivs- och arbetsmiljöaspekter på migrantarbete inom den gröna näringen inklusive juridiska aspekter och myndighetsutövning. I den gröna sektorn finns arbetsmiljörisker förknippade med olycksfall, ergonomisk belastning, och exponering för t.ex. kemiska och biologiska bekämpningsmedel. Migrantarbetare inom den gröna sektorn i Sverige kommer ibland från länder där ‖arbetsplatskulturen‖ innefattar ett annorlunda säkerhetstänkande jämfört med i Sverige. Väl i Sverige kan språket vara ett hinder för arbetaren att tillgodogöra sig muntlig och skriftlig information om arbetet, miljön, skyddsföreskrifter och möjliga risker. Låg utbildningsnivå kan utgöra ytterligare problem. Undermåliga bostäder tillhandahållna av arbetsgivaren har beskrivits. En del av problemet utgörs av dolt arbete som utförs av papperslösa. Projektledning och administration i projektet, som har tagit fram kunskapsöversikten, har legat hos Arbetsmiljöhögskolan (AMH) vid Lunds universitet, som är en nätverksorganisation som samlar kompetenser från universitetets olika fakulteter för en mångvetenskaplig belysning av kunskapsläget på området. Kunskapsöversikten utgörs till största delen av en litteraturstudie där relevant forskning på området har sökts i olika databaser; och av en uppföljning av referenslistor i artiklar och böcker. På grund av den flerdimensionella problematiken kring migrantarbetet inom den gröna sektorn har en mångdisciplinär forskargrupp satts samman för uppdraget. Detta innebär att vi kan belysa problematiken utifrån många olika perspektiv. Redan på ett tidigt stadium stod det emellertid klart att det inte existerar någon mer omfattande svensk forskning på området vilket innebär att mycket av de resonemang som förs i den här skriften vilar på internationella erfarenheter. För att trots allt kunna ge en bild av förhållandena i Sverige har vi valt att genomföra ett antal telefonintervjuer med aktörer på nyckelpositioner. Intervjuer har gjorts med rådgivare, intresseorganisationer, fackliga organisationer för anställda och arbetsgivare samt berörda myndigheter. Genom den internationella litteraturen står det klart att det finns en rad arbetslivsoch arbetsmiljöproblem vilka är specifika för migrantarbete på säsongsbasis inom den gröna näringen. Ett av de främsta problemen har att göra med de uppenbara svårigheterna att följa upp och kontrollera konsekvenser och effekter. Säsongsarbetet innebär att människor endast uppehåller sig i landet under en begränsad period. Därför är det svårt att slå fast långsiktiga effekter på arbetstagarnas hälsa. Ett annat grundläggande problem är att incitamentet för värdländerna att vidta åtgärder för att minimera arbetslivs- och arbetsmiljöproblem är tämligen svagt. Ofta har de personer som lider skada på grund av bristfällig arbetsmiljö återvänt till sina hemländer då hälsoeffekterna blivit tydliga. Den här problematiken illustreras exempelvis av att de som har valt att ratificera FN:s konvention om migrantarbetares rättigheter– vilket borgar 6 främst är nationer varifrån migrantarbetarna kommer. Varken Sverige eller någon annan medlemsstat i EU har anslutit sig till konventionen. Det går inte att utifrån befintlig kunskap avgöra antalet migrantarbetare som på säsongsbasis arbetar inom den gröna näringen. Intervjuer med företagare ger vid handen att det skulle kunna röra sig om omkring 2 000 personer per år inom trädgård och jordbruk. Men det finns anledning att misstänka att det verkliga antalet är större minst på grund av att företagarna får antas dra sig för att rapportera om migrantarbetare som saknar nödvändiga papper och som är anlitade som svart arbetskraft. Det finns god grund i den internationella forskningen att anta att många migrantarbetare inom den gröna näringen i Sverige lever och arbetar under oacceptabla förhållanden - bortom rättslig kontroll och insyn. Det handlar bland annat om undermåliga bostäder och bristande hygien, ökad olycksrisk, exponering för hälsovådliga kemikalier, ergonomiska problem, risk för hot och våld, diskriminering, trakasserier, brist på stöd från samhället såsom sjukvård och rättshjälp, långa arbetstider och låg lön. Intervjuerna som genomfördes med representanter för relevanta svenska organisationer och myndigheter antyder att vi har anledning att misstänka att migrantarbetare inom den gröna näringen i Sverige lever och arbetar med samma problem som migrantarbetare inom den gröna näringen i andra länder. Det faktum att problematiken potentiellt är svårartad gör att kunskapsbristen i Sverige blir särskilt allvarlig och organisationer vara stort.– inte– ny forskning behövs. Dessutom torde behovet av insatser från myndigheter
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