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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how consumers navigate and justify their consumption habits while striving for a more sustainable identity. The study examines the internal dilemmas that arise when sustainable values confront the realities of identity expression and social influence. Methodology: A qualitative research approach was adopted, in the form of in-depth interviews, invo
While women comprise the majority of the hospitality industry workforce, making 56% in the EU market, they still remain significantly underrepresented in leadership roles, with 38% in top-level roles and less than 40% in managerial positions. This gender gap is evident in the Swedish hospitality sector where the higher volume of women are concentrated in part-time roles with a lower pay and facing
This thesis investigates how Kosovar courts adjudicate rape by qualitatively analysing criminal provisions and court judgements. It aims to contribute to changing ‘the legal story’ of rape in Kosovo so that legal definitions and interpretations better reflect women’s experiences and avoid perpetuating harm to victims. Drawing from a feminist theoretical framework of rape myths and cultural narrati
As trade wars commence and European integration deepens it becomes increasingly important to investigate the effects that such actions have on the economy. This thesis investigates the effect that the EU and Eurozone has on the economic growth of its member nations. The study utilizes an augmented Solow-model in a fixed effects framework to see the effect that the EU and Euro has had on economic g
This thesis analyzes how and why old toys are restored by and for adults, despite contemporary Western society's understanding of toys as signifiers of childhood exclusively. With this in mind, the intent is to answer whether childhood attachments to toys can also be observed in adults by analyzing how the restoration process of toys reaffirms emotional and social significance for all involved
This thesis quantifies how everyday window opening habits affect indoor climate and heating demand in Swedish multi-family dwellings. Minute-by-minute data was analyzed that was collected for one year from 15 dwellings in northern and southern Sweden, logging window angle, air-quality indicators and temperatures indoors and outdoors. More than 17 000 discrete airing events were detected and charac
This thesis focuses on designing and prototyping a companion application for Xocchiali's AR glasses which are to be stylish, unobtrusive and cheap smart glasses designed to be used on a daily basis. The main goal was to create a user-friendly application that helps configure the glasses for everyday use. Additional goal was to explore possibility of implementing designed features on a microcon
With countries across the world finding pathways to counter CO2 emissions, sustainable mobility has become a critical topic for leaders, policymakers, and industries. The development of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV’s) is seen as an important and effective way through which reliance on fossil fuels and thereby related CO2 emissions can be reduced. Statistics show that the number EV’s on the roads
With countries across the world finding pathways to counter CO2 emissions, sustainable mobility has become a critical topic for leaders, policymakers, and industries. The development of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV’s) is seen as an important and effective way through which reliance on fossil fuels and thereby related CO2 emissions can be reduced. Statistics show that the number EV’s on the roads
This study examines the beginnings of Hamburg’s institutional transformation from a predominantly Hanseatic-style city to a Northern European financial and economic center. Existing literature has repeatedly pointed out the importance of migrants in the diffusion of economic institutions in the early modern period. In Hamburg’s case, commercially-minded migrants from Western Europe came to Hamburg
Date: May 15, 2023 Keywords: customer experience, customer journey, customer touchpoints, concept store, journey integration dimensions Project Purpose: The following study aims to enhance understanding of how customers experience different touchpoints within the concept store throughout each stage of the customer journey, as well as, explore existing and new dimensions of the customer journey i
The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionise numerous sectors, and the banking industry is no different. This study investigates the rationales, challenges, and lessons learned from AI incorporation within Sweden's banking system. The research's objective is to elucidate the AI integration process and offer valuable guidance to organisations considering a similar te
Increasingly connected to urban development and vitality in modern discourses of urban sociology, live music is a social and cultural phenomenon with great potential for improving people’s, including artists, well-being. Still, the systems and networks which shape live music are specific to their local social, cultural and institutional contexts, leading to a range of perceptions. Focusing on the
This thesis explores the growing interest in sustainability in the cosmetic industry, particularly focusing on the rise of natural cosmetic products. The study adopts an explanatory sequential mixed methods design, incorporating quantitative analysis of patent data from the European Patent Office between 2000 and 2022, as well as qualitative insights from expert interviews. The findings indicate a
Current levels and patterns of consumption in affluent societies are highly unsustainable. Research shows that efficiency measures prove insufficient to keep within the planetary boundaries, as they operate within the same consumption paradigm. In response, the sufficiency approach has been put forward, which strives to reduce consumption levels in absolute terms. A growing awareness of the impact
The method of solving boundary value problems of partial differential equations numerically by first reformulating the problem as a boundary integral equation has many advantages over other methods, but also some unique difficulties. Some of these difficulties stem from problems in evaluating singular or nearly singular integral operators, and solving these difficulties is an active field of resea
Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is a given standard and considered as basic human rights in urban areas and industrialized countries. However, 40 % of the world's population living in rural areas in developing countries lack access to safe drinking water. Many ongoing projects are focused on providing safe drinking water and sanitation in rural areas, including Hamro Paani. Hamro
Under de senaste åren har transrättighetsrörelsen fått ökad spridning och uppmärksamhet både inom den queera rörelsen och i västvärlden och i media överlag. Debatter om att implementera ett tredje juridiskt kön för de personer som inte vill vara registrerade som man eller kvinna, och för personer födda med tvetydiga primära eller sekundära könsorgan, har ökat och nya policys implementeras i oIn recent years, the trans rights movement has gained a lot of traction and publicity both inside the queer movement and in western society and media at large. Debates on implementing a third legal gender for people who wish to not be registered as male or female, and for people born with ambiguous sex characteristics, have increased and new policies are being implemented in different countrie
In 2018, the United States set in motion a comprehensive series of sanctions, which served as the catalyst for a notable technology and trade dispute. This dispute spanned a wide array of Chinese products, semiconductors among them, and marked a significant turning point in the evolving landscape of international commerce and technological competition. This study analyses the effect of sanctions o
This study examined Vigilantism and Crime Control in Upper Sakponba Area of Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria A sample of 10 Upper Sakponba Area residents were drawn of which five where vigilante members and five were non-vigilantes from the 30,145 total population of the community. Two research questions were raised and answered in this study. A 100% response rate was obtained from the participants.
