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This thesis explores the antecedents and consequences of introducing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)-based agents into organizational teams, with a comparative focus on New Venture Teams (NVTs) and Established Venture Teams (EVTs) in the B2B SaaS sector. Drawing on the Input-Mediator-Output-Input (IMOI) framework, the study employs a multiple-case qualitative design, analyzing 14 semi-struct
This thesis establishes the first quantitative exploration on celebrity politicians and Philippine provincial development. The frameworks of patron-client-factions, caciquism and bossism, extracted from the established political dynasty literature are harnessed in order to establish the comparative impacts of four classes of provincial governors (dynast, celebrity, celebrity-dynast and regular) on
Engineering Education faces increasing demands to improve the quality of teaching and learning. At the same time, universities are described as slow-moving institutions and evaluations highlight recuring challenges. A key prerequisite for change is learning. This thesis aims to investigate the relationship between organisational learning and teachers’ decisions regarding course development in engi
Semantic search using large language models (LLMs) combined with an approximate nearest neighbor (ANN) index is the current state of the art in search technology. Semantic search aims to match a user’s search query based on its contextual meaning and intent with a highly relevant search result, rather than relying solely on matching keywords. While semantic search is superior to keyword-based sear
In robotic systems, uncertainty in model parameters, such as joint stiffness, link lengths, or mass distributions, can significantly affect performance and precision. This thesis investigates the quantification and propagation of such uncertainties using the programming language Julia, with a focus on developing a systematic framework for uncertainty-aware modeling and simulation. It leverages the
With the rapid diffusion of short video social media, a wave of rural influencers has emerged on China’s TikTok (Douyin), using short-form content to build personal brands and engage in sociocultural expression. Anchored in practice theory (Shove et al., 2012), this study adopts the “material–competence–meaning” triadic model to examine how these rural creators strategically construct personal bra
Syftet med detta arbete var att undersöka hur data på ett smidigt sätt kan överföras från Excel till en relationsdatabas, samt hur en sådan databas kan användas för att effektivisera processer inom automationsprojekt. Arbetet inleddes med intervjuer för att identifiera vilka delar av automationsprojekten som upplevdes som ineffektiva, samt vilka lösningar som efterfrågades. Därefter inleddes progr
Hållbarhet och cirkulärt byggande blir alltmer centrala i Sveriges miljömål, men implementeringen av Design för Demontering (DfD) är fortfarande begränsad. Denna studie undersöker de ekonomiska, regulatoriska och tekniska hinder som försvårar en storskalig tillämpning av DfD i den svenska byggsektorn samt identifierar strategier för att påskynda dess genomförande. Studien bygger på kvalitativ
This thesis investigates how managers in retail-focused small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) navigate the complexities of internationalisation. While globalisation and digitalisation have increased accessibility to foreign markets, SMEs face persistent challenges including limited internal resources, unfamiliar institutional environments, and market uncertainty driven by consumer behaviour. O
The aim of this master's thesis is to investigate the potential of active power flow control to mitigate bottlenecks through the implementation of phase-shifting transformers (PST) and static synchronous series compensators (SSSC). The report is based on a case study of E.ON's sub-transmission network in the southern part of Sweden, where these components are introduced to mitigate future
This thesis analyzes Brazilian students’ psychological barriers to accessing international education opportunities. Based on a mixed-methods approach, it explores how internalized feelings of inferiority, low academic confidence, and perception of not belonging are rooted in colonial legacy, at a racial and gendered intersection, more strongly perceived by marginalized groups. The study emphasizes
2024 godkände Lunds kommun en ny strategi för utveckling av Lunds stadskärna. I strategin läggs ett anmärkningsvärt förslag fram: att ta bort de vanliga stadsbussarna från stadskärnan, och ersätta dem med lokala minibussar. Små stadskärnebussar är i sig inget nytt koncept, men fungerar vanligen som ett komplement till den ordinarie kollektivtrafiken; inte som en ersättning. Studier av jämförbara lIn 2024, Lund municipality approved a new strategic document about enhancing the city centre of Lund. In this document, a questionable suggestion is put forth: to replace the buses serving the city centre with minibuses. City centre minibuses is not an entirely new concept; however, it is conventionally used as a complement to ordinary buses rather than as a replacement. Studies on similar measure
Automated servo systems are widely used in today’s industry. Therefore, there is high value in improving the reliability and accuracy of these systems and reducing costs. One way to achieve this is to remove the gearbox component, since it typically represents a large fraction of the system’s cost, and it contains many moving parts which will wear and eventually fail. However, removing the gearbox
What happens when open, informal spaces disappear – and specifically, what happens when these spaces disappear in a city that used to be full of them? My project is rooted in two things. The first is the highly debated ”Amazon Tower” in Friedrichshain, and the polarized urban conditions around it. The second is my love for Berlin. Berlin has always been a city in flux. However, the latest round
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how consumers perceive brand-centric entertainment films, as well as how these films influence associations with the brands featured within them. Specifically, the study seeks to identify if and how these films shape or reshape brand meaning from a consumer perspective. Methodology: The study takes a qualitative approach and employs a research desi
This thesis presents a topology optimization framework for anisotropic elastoplastic structures based on the deformation theory of plasticity. Traditional methods often assume linear elasticity and isotropic material behavior, which limits their ability to model real-world materials that exhibit anisotropy and undergo plastic deformation. Although incremental elastoplastic models can accurately ca
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a brutal civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The conflict has triggered the collapse of state institutions and forced the displacement of millions. Amid this humanitarian crisis, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) has emerged as a defining and deeply troubling feature. This thesis explores how CRSV
