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Denna uppsats kartlägger de centrala faktorerna som påverkar styrelsens storlek i noterade större bolag. Ett flertal variabler har identifierats som centrala för styrelsestorleken. De främsta faktorerna är ökat intresse för styrelsens funktion bland allmänheten, ökad opinion kring mångfald i styrelsen samt förändring av styrelsens funktion
This thesis studies protection as integral to security. Protection has been used to keep women from the ‘public sphere’ and abused by peacekeepers and patriarchs alike, suggesting that being protected is not synonymous with being safe but can cause violence and exclusion. From that contradiction, I ask how the concepts of protection and security are produced, and to what effects for (gender) equal
In the light of (super) wicked problems, as climate change is, a deep transformation of energy and transport systems is needed. Among other technological innovations, liquid biofuels were adopted also in Romania as an innovation that could contribute to the transition towards a more sustainable transport. However, the biofuels sector is not well-developed in Romania, in spite of considerable poten
In this thesis, the compatibility between the standards developed in ISO/TC 223 – Societal Security and the standards developed in ISO/TC 262 – Risk Management, is examined. A joint qualitative method of analysis, consisting of document analysis and semi-structured interviews, is applied. With the help of an operational definition of compatibility, the study results in a coefficient of compatibili
Den genomförda studien ämnade att besvara två olika frågeställningar: påverkar door-in-the-face-tekniken villigheten att acceptera ett monetärt bud i ett ultimatumspelscenario bestående av två steg, där deltagarna först blev presenterade med ett lägre bud följt av ett högre bud och finns det något personlighetsdrag inom femfaktormodellen som är relaterat till en större benägenhet att acceptera budThe study conducted aimed to answer two different question statements: does the door-in-the-face technique influence willingness to accept a monetary offer in a ultimatum game scenario consisting of two steps, where participants were first presented with a lower bid followed by a higher bid and is there any personality trait within the five-factor model of personality related to a greater tendency
To be able to face the challenges brought on by climate change there is an urgent need to reduce the heavy dependence on fossil fuels. Bio-oil is one such renewable and carbon-neutral replacement that has shown promising potential. A key step in making bio-oil commercially feasible is improvements of the upgrading processes of the bio-oil. One such upgrading process is catalytic hydrodeoxygenation
Under de senaste åren har det skett en ökning av antalet unga kvinnor som använder sig av vitt nikotinsnus i Sverige. Det har gjorts uttalanden kring att detta är ett problem för folkhälsan då unga riskerar att bli beroende av en skadlig produkt. En del av problemet samt de diskussioner som uppdagats kring ämnet har varit bristen på marknadsförings- och försäljningsregler, vilket har gett företag Over recent years, there has been an increase in young women’s use of white nicotine pouches in Sweden. Statements have been made about this being a problem for public health since young people risk addiction to a harmful product. Part of the problem and discussion has been the lack of marketing and sales regulations, which has given companies the full ability to target specific groups. Considerin
Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur skattad nivå i Communication Function Classification System (CFCS) förändras mellan tre skattningstillfällen (2018-2020-2022) för barn med cerebral pares i åldrarna 0–18 år. Syftet var även att undersöka hur mycket av variansen i förändringen av CFCS-nivå som kunde förklaras av ålder och användandet av tal som kommunikationssätt. Metod: Data inhämtadAim: The aim of this study was to investigate how Classification of Communicative Functioning System (CFCS) level changed between three measurements (2018-2020-2022) for children with cerebral palsy aged 0 to 18 years. The aim was also to investigate how the variance in change of CFCS level could be explained by age and use of speech as communication method. Method: Data were obtained using the S
Examensarbetets titel: What’s the name of the game? – Om resultatjustering när mandaten står på spel – En kvantitativ analys om hur valcykeln påverkar resultatjusteringen i svenska kommuner. Seminariedatum: 2 Juni 2023 Kurs: FEKH69, Examensarbete i redovisning på kandidatnivå, 15 hp Författare: Julia Jankovic, Mari-Ling Komber, Linnéa Petersson Handledare: Mattias Haraldsson Fem nyckelord: Resulta
FN:s kommitté för mänskliga rättigheter har som ansvar att granska medlemsländernas efterlevnad av Konventionen om medborgerliga och politiska rättigheter och att lämna allmänna kommentarer om konventionen. I följande uppsats görs en textanalys på en av dessa kommentarer, vilken kommenterar Artikel 7 inom konventionen. Artikel 7 behandlar förbudet mot tortyr och annan grym, omänsklig eller förnedr
With the rapid production of sportswear and its price advantage, consumption has also increased significantly, which has a rather negative impact on the environment, society, and the economy. Fashion retailers and their consumers are also well aware of this, and their demands for sustainable fashion have had a strong impact on the production of sportswear and consumer behaviour in recent years. Su
Purpose: The 21st century’s focal point of sustainability obliges businesses to adjust their internal resources and operations towards a complex and dynamic environment. Previous research focused on definitional and motivational aspects of dynamic capabilities for sustainability. Hence, a research gap exists in how dynamic capabilities for sustainability are developed. Thus, this study addresses t
Through semi-structured interviews conducted with representatives of three different NGOs located in The Gambia, this qualitative study explores how practices and activities in the organisations improve educational opportunities for girls in the country. The study identifies specific societal challenges that the NGOs try to remedy with their work, and what the focus is in their capacity building.
På senare år har ökad uppmärksamhet riktats mot det omfattande fusk som ägt rum i samband med högskoleprovet. Fusket ter sig extra allvarligt då de riskerar att skada allmänhetens förtroende inför antagningsprocessen till högre utbildning och utbildningssystemet i stort. På grund av fusket har frågan kring vad som ska hända med en persons högskolebetyg om det uppdagats att personen fuskat sig inIn recent years increased attention has been paid to the extensive cheating that has taken place in connection with Högskoleprovet (A Swedish admission exam for universities). The misdemeanor should be taken seriously as it risks damaging the public's trust in the admission process to higher education and the education system in general. The question arises regarding what should happen to a p
There is an urgent need to ensure sustainable consumption patterns in western countries such as Sweden. Movements around the world demanding leaders to take action for the survival of our planet also puts pressure on companies to act responsibly. Since consumption patterns are influenced by the decisions made by companies on how to do business the choice of business model can promote or hinder mor
The aim of this essay is to examine the phrasing of gender equality in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development focusing on Goal 5: Gender Equality. The focus of the study also extends to analyze the potential consequences of the goal’s phrasing and understand why the empowerment of women and girls are seen as essential for the progression on all levels of sustainability. Through qualitative in
The aim of this study was to explore residential care home managers' view on parents' involvement in the treatment of their children and adolescents when placed in an out of home care facility. The empirical data was collected through semi-structured interviews with three managers of Swedish residential care homes for children and adolescents. For the analysis, Systems Theory was applied.
An aim with this master thesis is to evaluate when, according to Swedish building code, design of structural fire protection can be carried out using a localized fire as the design fire, i.e. to determine when flashover is not likely. Another aim of the thesis is to examine how a structure is globally affected by a local failure due to a localized fire. One of the goals is to develop a method that
