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Thesis Purpose: This study has a twofold purpose. First, the authors want to contribute to research on idea evaluation in the fuzzy front end by specifically shedding light on the food industry as this sector differs from other industries (Galizzi & Venturini, 1996; Tidd & Bessant, 2014; Triguero, Córcoles & Cuerva, 2013). Second, different evaluation criteria will be outlined for high

Monitoring crop phenology at parcel scale aligns with the concept of precision agriculture (PA) and can provide invaluable information to agronomic management systems. Satellite time series data are commonly deployed for detecting crop growth stages, while the recent advancements in remote sensing (RS) technologies such as the launch of Sentinel 2 (S2) are providing unprecedented opportunities for

The burden of unhappy individuals in society is a vast and costly public health issue. Europe hosts some of the happiest countries in the world, but there are still many health inequalities. Given the connection between poor health and unhappiness, research must investigate the micro and macro determinants of a person’s life to better understand how policies can impact the lives and longevity of a

The Swedish law for gender assignment in certain cases (Lag (1972:119) om fastställande av könstillhörighet i vissa fall) was adopted in 1972 to regulate the gender confirmation treatment and legal sex reassignment of intersex and transsexual persons. This essay aims to illuminate the coproduction between science and society that made the law as well as its accompanying institutions and regulation

This thesis regards the study of cellular automata, with an outlook on biological systems. Cellular automata are non-linear discrete mathematical models that are based on simple rules defining the evolution of a cell, depending on its neighborhood. Cellular automata show surprisingly complex behavior, hence these models are used to simulate complex systems where spacial extension and non-linear re

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka fyra nutida pianopedagogers syn på hur Frédéric Chopins pianometodik har utvecklats från kompositörens tid fram till nutid. Litteraturen som används för denna studie fokuserar på Chopins tankar om undervisning, Chopin-spel under olika tider, samt traditionsöverföring. Studien baseras på personliga intervjuer och en kvalitativ metod. Data samlas in genom intTitle: "Clever, but not Chopinesque" - A study of four contemporary piano pedagogues’views on Frédéric Chopin’s piano method through the years The purpose of this study is to investigate four contemporary piano pedagogues’ views on how Frédéric Chopin’s pedagogical piano method has developed from the time of the composer to the present day. The literature used for this study focused on C

Uppsatsen syftar till att ta reda på hur Matteusevangeliet 23:2-3, ”De skriftlärda och fariséerna sitter på Moses stol, således, allt vad de säger till er ska ni göra och hålla men enligt deras handlingar ska ni inte göra, eftersom de talar och inte gör”, ska tolkas i förhållande till Matteusevangeliets helhet, om utsagan är koherent med Matteus övriga skildringar av fariséerna. I min undersökningThe aim of the thesis is to find out how Matthew 23:2-3, "The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses' seat, therefore, everything they say to you, you shall do and keep, but according to their actions you should not do, because they speak and do not do", should be interpreted in relation to the whole gospel, and if the testimony is coherent with the rest of Matthew's portrayal of

Bakgrund: Det finns olika konstellationer av samarbete kring specifika uppgifter för att uppnå någon form av definierat mål. I imaginära samarbeten skiljer sig samarbetsprocesserna från mer formaliserade samarbetsformer. Imaginära organisationer använder varandras resurser och unika kunskaper i samarbetet, för att uppnå ett gemensamt mål. Inom forskningsbyn Ideon finns ett nätverk av aktörer som s

Sex trade in China resurfaced with the economic reforms of Deng Xiaoping in 1978, and has since evolved to an industry of gigantic scale. This paper analyzes the prostitution in China in a social, economic, political, and historical context, with a special emphasis on Shanghai. The problem posed is how to strike a balance between the positive and negative effects of prostitution. The solution prop

The purpose of this essay was to investigate which factors the individuals found important in the process of becoming a person with a drug-free life. The framing of the questions we had were to get the experiences, thoughts and wishes of the drug users. The survey was based on thematised qualitative interviews and focused in the personal stories of the interviewees. We interviewed four women and f

The number of companies that are discovering the benefits of having a process-oriented mindset is continually increasing. But moving from having a strict functional-oriented mindset to becoming more process-oriented does not happen over night. The road of transformation is long and many challenges are faced on the way. This thesis focuses on the question of how companies should approach a transfor

The main purpose of this study is to increase the current level of theoretical understanding, concerning the role of management in securing excellent dining experience within the fine dining restaurant sector of Southern Sweden. This thesis employs the qualitative approach and uses case studies as a research strategy. The primary data is collected through interviews, document studies (personal doc

In this article we present a concept for a ubiquitous service that allows memories to be saved and stored during an individual's lifetime and later, after death, for those digital remains to be published and experienced at the specific geographic location where they were created. Through this concept we explore ways to combine modern technology with century old habits at the end of life. We as

Det finns ett antal olika konkurrensregler inom den europeiska unionens regelverk. Den här uppsatsen behandlar artikel 102 som reglerar missbruk av en dominerande ställning. Varje konkurrensärende måste påbörjas med att en marknad avgränsas. Just då bedömningen avser artikel 102 förfaranden ter sig marknadsdefinitionen än viktigare. Vid avgränsningen av marknaden använder sig kommissionen av kvantWhen applying competition law within Europe, the first stage of the assessment is to define the relevant market. The relevant market is the field of the review, and is not an end in it self. The relevant market contains the information that the assessment is based on. There is a great importance in the assessment of the market, sometimes it is stated that the one who wins the market, wins the case

With the popularity of sustainability reports in industry due to rising awareness about environmental, economic, and social issues stakeholder pressure has increased on companies to formally report on the triple bottom line. Not only that, the process of developing a sustainability report by itself is beneficial to the company in monitoring its practices and planning for the future. This need has

Issue of study: Today, in an information-driven economy, it is more important than ever to be innovative. Developing new ways to create and deliver value is the main method of competition in the business world. Although the picture differs widely from the industrial age, the principals used to manage these companies and employees are same as a century ago. Paying people will just make them do what

Problem: There are strong forces from for instance politicians, who want to allow third party access to the district heating market, as has already been done in the electricity and gas markets. But what would be the consequences of a third party access to the district heating market? Will it create a competitive market, and will it be able to put any pressure on the prices? What will be the conseq

The need for targeted interest deduction rules is far from over. Most recently targeted interest deduction limitation rules have been presented in the proposal for a Directive implementing OECD Pillar Two in the EU, as well as in the proposal for a Directive on debt-equity bias reduction allowance. In Lexel, the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the Swedish targeted interest dedu

Human rights are the basis by which the dignity of the human being is guaranteed. This is especially important in the relationship between persons and governments, who on the one hand have great power in form of legislation over these persons, but on the other hand must ensure the protection of human rights. A problem may arise when these two opposing forces of the State collide,1 as the individua