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The white stork (Ciconia ciconia), a once common species in southern Sweden, went extinct in the 1950s due to changes in agricultural practices, and is now listed as “Endangered” according to the Swedish Red List, since the population is too small to be viable on its own. Thanks to the ongoing reintroduction programme, there are now 70 breeding pairs in southern Sweden. This study aimed to verify
As globalization increasingly shapes modern workplaces, multicultural teams have become a standard feature. While such teams bring diverse perspectives and enhance problem-solving capabilities, they also face persistent challenges in communication, trust, and collaboration. Leadership plays a decisive role in determining whether diversity fosters synergy or results in fragmentation. This study exa
My main contribution to the Human Ecology field is exploring the relationship between memories and images of the future when pursuing transition imaginaries. By ‘feeling with the head and reasoning with the heart’, I used a sensory ethnographic method to listen to people's life stories during my fieldwork in Bolivia with territorial defenders. Throughout the data collection and analysis, there
Utländska investerares egendom skyddas av internationell investeringsrätt, inom vilken systemet för internationella skiljeförfaranden mellan investerare och stater (internationella investeringstvister) har utvecklats. Baserat på investeringsavtal mellan stater, eller nationell lagstiftning, har investerare rätt att väcka talan om de anser att staten har underlåtit att fullgöra sina skyldigheter geForeign investors’ property is protected under international investment law, under which the system of investor-state arbitration has developed. Based on investment treaties between states, or national legislation, investors are granted the right to arbitrate if they believe that the state has failed to fulfill its obligations towards them. Under the current legal framework, investors are allowed
As the processing power of computers continuously increase so does the interest for machine learning and artificial intelligence. This thesis evaluates the forecasting performance of both machine learning models and common auto-regressive models on the Swedish stock market index OMXS30 on the Stockholm stock exchange during the 2008 financial crises. Forecasts are performed 3, 6 and 12 months ahea
This thesis investigated the effectiveness of development interventions in reducing people's vulnerability to criminal engagement within the low-income communities of Khlong Toei, situated in Bangkok, Thailand. Guided by three primary research inquiries, the study explored (1) the underlying circumstances affecting the vulnerability of residents to affiliate with crime, (2) the evolution of th
This master’s thesis explores a Waste-to-Energy solution for Kigali, specifically focusing on the Mpazi Rehousing Project. Kigali faces challenges with Solid Waste Management (SWM) despite its reputation for cleanliness and efficient urban planning. It aims to transform biowaste into biogas, contributing to sustainable urban development and reducing waste at Nduba landfill. The research addresses
Large Language Model-based systems, such as ChatGPT, have gained tremendous popularity in recent years. These computational systems generate natural language text in a conversation-like manner, relying on “deep learning” to produce statistically probable language patterns. Many studies have focused on the potentials of such systems, including tasks that are intended to test for natural language un
Urbanization has led to significant infrastructural challenges, particularly in the slum areas of the Global South. Nature-based Solutions (NbS) are emerging as innovative approaches to enhance urban sustainability and resilience. This study investigates the enabling environment for decentralized governance in implementing NbS within urban slums, focusing on case studies in Indonesia and the Phili
Background: Asthma, a prevalent chronic lung disease, affecting millions worldwide, is characterised by airway inflammation and increased smooth muscle mass and constriction, leading to the narrowing of the airway walls. Recent biologics have emerged as promising treatments for asthma. This study focuses on Tezepelumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting TSLP, which has been shown to improve airway h
This paper analyzes the corporate rebranding efforts of Google to Alphabet and Facebook to Meta, examining the motivations behind these shifts, the changes in brand architecture and the impact on stakeholders. The authors use the Corporate Brand Identity Matrix and Stakeholder Theory to assess the rebranding's effects on investors, employees, consumers, and policymakers. The paper concludes th
Problem/ Background: The study leans on nationalism and globalization debate in the schools of cultural studies and feminist sociological research. The study discusses how gender is constructed in frames of nationalist projects and identity. We concentrate on the situation in Finland in the late 1990s. The question is examined through application of discourse analysis, focused on narratives of thr
The question of international peace and security today includes far more than merely weapons and balance of power. The cold war conception of state security with primary focus on external aggression failed to offer adequate protection against the everyday threats facing the people of the world - threats that often are more tangible than a looming threat of war. Entrusted with the responsibility fo
Studies on food media rarely engage with the visual aspects. If it does it is mostly concerning cookbooks, television and film. This thesis will take another approach by examining food media on YouTube, through the YouTube channel Buzzfeed and their series “Worth it”. Through the theoretical concepts of spectacle, food porn and culinary capital the thesis Worth it? – A visual reading of spectacle,
ABSTRACT Title: Performance of IPOs on the Nordic Market Factors affecting Nordic IPOs before and after the financial crisis Course: NEKN02, Economics: Master Essay 1 – Finance Program Authors: Serajelden Aburawi, Leo Dajakaj Advisors: Martin Striebomy, Anders Vilhelmsson Key words: IPO, First-day return, Long-run performance, BHAR, Private Equity, Venture Capitalist Purpose: This study aims
Migration har ökat blivit en politisk fråga. I och med att EU och medlemsstaterna satsar mer pengar på gränskontroll så har en lukrativ marknad öppnats för privata företag. Syftet med förevarande uppsats är att undersöka privatiseringen av förvar i EU och dess konsekvenser. Uppsatsen ämnar undersöka de juridiska problem som kan uppstå när private aktörer blir ökat involverade i förvarsregimen. VidThe role of migration in the world has become a highly politicised issue. With more money than ever put into the border control and migration management a platform has opened up for private actors. This thesis aims to explore the privatisation of migration detention in the EU and the consequences thereof. This thesis aims to explore the legal issues that could arise when private entities are getti
This study explores the employment relationship, working conditions, and work-family relations of part-time domestic workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The aim of this study is to generate knowledge regarding part-time domestic workers, and to add to the broader literature available on domestic workers in Bangladesh. This thesis applies a qualitative case study method to gain in-depth knowledge and liv
This thesis aims to explain how Chinese females’ are aware of their identities and feminism in a new media age. The study will answer the question through the case study of Girls’ Day and Women’ Day. The approach I adopt to solve the problem is qualitative research. More specifically, I will use semi-unstructured interviews to gain data and then utilize coding and summaries. Identity is a key conc
In this thesis, the relationship between bureaucratic structures and efficiency is evaluated through a case study of the Swedish Police Authority. The collected material consists of semi-structured interviews with police officers from four different stations located in Region Syd. A theoretical framework that posits that there exist two types of bureaucratic structures, enabling and coercive, and
