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This thesis investigates the inflation-hedging potential of cryptocurrency baskets relative to traditional hedges like gold and stock indices, using volatility modeling to assess risk-adjusted returns. While cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have been speculated as potential inflation hedges, their high volatility and limited historical data pose challenges in accurately evaluating their effectiven
Microalgae have become an increasingly interesting field of research for the production of biofuel and health beneficial lipids such as omega-3. Useful characteristics of the algae are their rapid growth and high levels of lipid accumulation. For growth of microorganisms as biofactories to industrially produce bulk or specialty compounds, economically feasible and energetically efficient feed subs
Tetra Pak, a global leader in packaging solutions, seeks to optimize inkjet printing as a more flexible alternative to traditional methods. Although inkjet printing offers rapid design customization and reduced waste, its performance is hindered by issues such as unwanted satellite droplets. Capturing the formation of these droplets at microsecond timescales demands specialized experimental method
Introduction Cetaceans are abundant in the waters surrounding Scotland. These animals are occasionally found stranded along the coastline, and data recording the locations of these stranding events has been collected over the past several decades. There are many factors which may influence the location in which an animal is reported to have stranded. Some of these factors are environmental and inf
This thesis explores the research object of accountability, drawing from multiple fields of study to develop a greater nuance and richness to the construct, and introducing additional types of accountability that may assist organisations in defining accountability in a manner that will positively influence individual and organisational learning post event. A study based on Smith’s Interpretative
This study explores how transgender perspectives challenge colonial dualisms - pure/impure, body/mind, animal/human, nature/culture, and rational/emotional - within environmental discourse. Colonial binaries have long reinforced imperialist, capitalist, and cisheteropatriarchal power structures. Through qualitative research with urban transgender individuals in Sweden, using decolonial methods lik
This study evaluated the potential effects of the free trade agreement between the EU and South Korea using a dynamic difference-in-difference gravity regression. The analysis covers the period from 2000 to 2019. The results indicate that the effects were initially weak but gradually increased over time, based on the chosen reference year.
The ’green’ energy transition has contributed to a polarized debate, where wind power is seen as part of the solution to achieve the climate target, while at the same time being problematized partly based on its aesthetic impact on the landscape. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the aesthetic dimensions of the Åby-Alebo wind farm can be understood based on Böhme’s theory of ’The Aes
This study examines how sustainability experts at municipal and regional levels in Skåne perceive the climate crisis, their vision of the future, and the obstacles to climate adaptation. By analyzing the environmental discourses expressed in interviews, the study provides insight into strategies for addressing climate challenges and structural barriers affecting the transition. The results show th
Research into voice qualities that employ supraglottal structures has enlightened our knowledge on the relationship between the laryngeal and the oral articulators. One such insight, which is described within the laryngeal articulator model, is the relationship between the tongue and jaw, and laryngeal constriction. There is evidence to suggest that the tongue dorsum is actively involved in laryng
Studien syftar till att undersöka hur fastighetsbolag integrerar förvaltningsaspekter i ombyggnader av deras fastigheter. Fokus kommer ligga på hur förvaltningsaspekter och underhållsåtgärder har inkluderats samt hur samarbetet mellan förvaltningen och projektledningen sker. Studien ska även identifiera förbättringsmöjligheter och diskutera alternativa metoder. Målsättningen för studien är att besThe study aims to investigate how real estate companies integrate facility management aspects into the reconstruction of their properties. The focus will be on how facility management aspects and maintenance measures are included, as well as how the collaboration between facility managers and project managers takes place. The study will also identify areas for improvement and discuss alternative m
Sweden's municipal council is characterized by an uneven gender distribution where women make up approximately 40 percent of the council. This study examines the descriptive variation of female representation within 16 of Sweden’s municipal councils through a comparative method. Relevant variables supported by previous research are used to identify patterns as a background for interviews which
The Cooperative Porcelain: A study about how and why the Swedish Cooperative Union developed Gustavsberg’s porcelain factory Uppsatsen "Det kooperativa porslinet" (2024) har undersökt hur och varför KF utvecklade porslinsfabriken i Gustavsberg under folkhemmets första årtionden. Undersökningen har visat att KF på 1930-talet kunde förverkliga sina större ideologiska visioner eftersom orga
The ongoing climate change is not only a challenge for the environment but also for economic and social development. The continuing rise of consumption and production of natural resources that needs to be preserved is affecting the environment. The urbanization is contributing to a higher demand of commercial buildings and housing, this needs resources like building material which releases carbon
In this thesis, I aim to examine and expand on different IR theories in their attempt to explain and understand the emergence of the modern international order. To do that, I used a Heideggerian ontological analysis as an analytical toolkit, based on hermeneutical phenomenology as a method. To achieve my goal, I examine the Western history of Being from Plato to Kant using a Heideggerian perspecti
Bosnia and Herzegovina has been one of the countries in the Western Balkans mostly affected by terrorism and the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, which it has had a hard time combating. The country has been on the agenda of EU integration for many years, a process which has taken a very long time, but has in recent years accelerated rather drastically. There are many theories about terror
This thesis examines source diversity in Swedish print media’s coverage of the 2023–2024 Israel-Palestine war, analyzing four major newspapers: Dagens Nyheter (DN), Svenska Dagbladet (SvD), Aftonbladet, and Expressen. By employing a quantitative content analysis, the frequency of Israeli and Palestinian sources is studied and compared across the newspapers. The findings reveal a significant differ
This study examines the transfer of migration and asylum policy narrativity from the European Union to Sweden between 2008 and 2016 using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). The research analyzes EU directives and communications alongside Swedish government writings and propositions to understand how policy narratives are transmitted across temporal and spatial boundaries. Employing NPF's th
