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Aim: To evaluate a pipeline for automatic MRI brain segmentation and volumetric tissue structure quantification in a cohort of extremely preterm infants. Methods: 13 extremely preterm neonates underwent MRI-scanning at a term equivalent age. Seven of these subjects had suitable MRI sequences and were analyzed in the pipeline. Segmentation of MRI brain images into brain tissue types and parcellati
The Nordic states’ approaches to security have been painted out as differentiated because of their alliance affiliations. However, in the light of a changing security environment and increasing international collaboration on security issues, there is a need to re-evaluate the Nordic context and alliance-state relations in the construction of security. In this thesis, the influences of security com
Working Mexican mothers have been experiencing drastic changes in their way of life due to the forced adaptation of their office work into a ‘Home office’ mode. The reason of this sudden change was brought by the Covid-19 pandemic which prompted governments and companies to enforce lockdowns and social distancing as measures to prevent the contagion. This pushed working women to juggle work and ho
This thesis draws on ten in-depth interviews in order to analyze young and educated, middle-class women’s perceptions on public safety in Mumbai, regarding the risk of sexual harassment. It focuses on the ways these women negotiate with risk and the patriarchal norms of women’s appropriate behavior in public spaces, further, examines how these women address their oppression and act in order to emp
Throughout history, rape and sexual violence has been regarded as a “spoil of war”, an unfortunate consequence of conflict. It was not until the 1990s that this notion was challenged by the emergence of the “rape as a weapon of war” framing of sexual violence, through which there was a global outcry to stop systematic violence against women in conflict. After having been recognised judicially thro
We set out to investigate whether the methodologies used in extreme value analysis are applicable in estimating Value at Risk (VaR) for the spot price returns of the European Energy Exchange (EEX). An initial inspection of hourly data reveals a volatile behaviour where returns of extreme proportions occur frequently. Applying the two traditional extreme value theory methods to the data, Block Maxi
The first part of the first volume of the Swedish Academy Dictionary (SAOB) was published in 1893 and the last volume was finished in 2023. Thus Sweden’s most extensive lexicographical project was completed after more than 130 years of work. But the completion is not the end of the dictionary project. Since 2024 a revision project is launched. In this paper the history of the dictioThe first part of the first volume of the Swedish Academy Dictionary (SAOB) was published in 1893 and the last volume was finished in 2023. Thus Sweden’s most extensive lexicographical project was completed after more than 130 years of work. But the completion is not the end of the dictionary project. Since 2024 a revision project is launched. In this paper the history of the dictio
Having access to family planning (FP) services is a cornerstone for economic and social development. Because of reproductive health disparities between income groups, progressive policies have been passed in the Philippines to reduce the gaps. One example is the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health act that provides people living in poverty with FP services. Moreover, it attempts to prom
I media har diskussioner angående förbud mot rasistiska organisationer väckts i samband med att Nordiska motståndsrörelsen (NMR) kandiderar till riksdagsvalet i Sverige, samtidigt som organisationen förbjudits i Finland då den anses sprida hatretorik och legitimera våld. Förespråkare av ett sådant förbud argumenterar att Sverige genom FN:s Internationella konvention om avskaffandet av alla former In the media, discussions about banning racist organizations have been raised in connection with the Nordic resistance movement (NMR) standing as a candidate in the Swedish parliamentary elections, while at the same time the organization has been banned in Finland because it is considered to spread hate and legitimize violence. Advocates of a ban argue that Sweden through the International Convent
En kraftig prisökning på Sveriges bostadsrättsmarknad tillsammans med hushållens ökade skuldsättning motiverar en studie som undersöker sambandet mellan bostadsrättspriser och bostadsrättsföreningars ekonomiska förhållanden. Hushållen köper en föreningsandel och därmed indirekt även in sig i bostadsrättsföreningens skuld. Skulden kan delas in i en kreditskuld och en teknisk skuld, vilken omfattar The Swedish co-operative housing market has during the 2010s seen an aggressive acceleration in price levels with a steadily increasing household debt to finance the price rally as a result. Dwellers indirectly inherit the co-operatives’ economies, which also gives them responsibility to its debt. The co-operatives full theoretical debt can be divided into two, one referring to the actual credit d
Workplace health promotion has been gaining a lot of interest, as it could benefit both employees and organizations. Results and conclusions are, however, still ambiguous and there is not much known about how employees’ participation and perception affect positive work outcomes. The present research aims to examine the link between employees’ participation and perception of workplace health promot
Airlines face significant challenges when it comes to sustainability. Globally, the airline industry is responsible for 2% of global emissions and, unfortunately, this number is only increasing (Air New Zealand, 2018). This makes aviation a key actor when attempting to meet the targets published by the IPCC of keeping the global average temperatures below 2°C of pre-industrial levels (IPCC, 2014).
This thesis investigates if GDP as a measurement still is useful to explain the economy as new trade flows and new goods and services appear on the market. This is done by estimating the impact of merchanting, processing and royalties and licenses on Swedish GDP. The estimates used are the imports and exports of these goods and services and their share of GDP growth as well as how much these econo
The purpose of the research thesis is to examine which steps are evident in the development of innovations in family businesses, and to determine which steps of the innovation process are affected by traditions and knowledge. An abductive method was used for the thesis, together with a qualitative research consisting of interviews with respondents from the two case study companies Engelholmsglass
Present essay investigates if the systemic riskiness of Eurozone and US systemically important banks decreased subsequently to the Global Financial Crisis of 2007/2008. For each of these institutions, time series of the analytical systemic risk measure MES are estimated based on public information. This is done using a bivariate time series model and involves estimation of time varying conditional
The purpose of this study is to investigate the increasing specialisation of tasks in contemporary organisations and ensuing demand of expertise, and how these factors are affecting the leadership within virtual teams (teams in organisations working virtually with help of technology). Globalisation and a technological revolution has greatly transformed the business world during the last decades, w
There is a longstanding debate between environmentalists and economists regarding the possibility to combine economic growth and sustainability. So far, the neoliberal economists’ argumentation for a capitalist economic system with everlasting economic growth has been the dominating paradigm. In Sweden, one group of environmentalists able to influence policymaking without being actual decision-mak
It is difficult to prepare for events with large-scale consequences and low probability. Simulation exercises (SimEx) provide the opportunity to improve preparedness through strengthening capabilities before an actual emergency. Conducting a SimEx could be very expensive and therefore the SimEx should be thoroughly evaluated. Action plans (AP) determine the relevant recommendations to be implement
Since 2014, a large number of medical documentaries have appeared in China. These documentaries have been well received and recognised by Chinese audiences. This also proves that new forms of narrative medical practice, represented by documentaries, play an essential role in health communication. Among the many medical documentaries, the second season of the Life Matters was chosen as a case study
