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Existing studies on China’s COVID-19 response have gravitated to a macro-level, formal institutional analysis, focusing either on the effectiveness of the policy in early-stage virus containment or on the growing negative impacts of COVID policy practices on China’s socio-political landscape at the late stage. Using serial interviews accompanied by online observations and documents, this thesis re

The sustainable development goals (SDGs) were introduced in 2015 to steer worldwide progress towards a sustainable, inclusive and prosperous path. Since then companies have gradually taken up the goals and are today actively reporting contributions to the goals. However, with this, also a novel concept of SDG-washing has emerged – companies claiming to contribute to the SDGs but in reality not doi

This study examines whether the canonical stochastic volatility (SV) model outperforms the standard GARCH(1,1) model across different market regimes, and whether relatively simple hybrid LSTM extensions improve forecasting accuracy. Using daily data from the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and FTSE 100 indices, volatility forecasts are evaluated on the stressed exogenous COVID-19 crisis, as well as a calm

Due to traditional beliefs about biological differences between the sexes, the sex ratio is abnormally uneven in northern parts of India. There is a combination of old methods like female infanticide and new technologies, which make selective abortion possible. The strong practices of dowry transform daughters to economical burdens to their parents. They face mortal danger before, at and after bir

The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences and thoughts of the health care social workers working with children as next of kin in Primary health care. This was made through semi-structured interviews with seven health care social workers in Primary health care in Region Skåne. To analyse my results the ecological system theory of Urie Bronfenbrenner, the concept sense of coherence of

In this thesis, we investigate the effect of online search activity approximated by Google searches on the volatility of the largest, most actively traded stocks listed on the Danish stock exchange. The interest in this relationship stems from an increasing number of retail investors entering the market in recent years. Driven by low-to-negative deposit rates, easily accessible online trading plat

The study aims to investigate the behavior of vulnerable road users at tramway crossings along the new tramway in Lund. The purpose is to find connections between potentially risky behaviors and the tramway crossings’ design and regulation. Furthermore, the study examines the functionality of the crossings and the reasons behind the chosen design and regulation. The studied crossings are located a

The premise of this bachelor’s thesis is that Swedish Early Childhood Education is underrepresented in social science research, despite being governed by political objectives and constituting one of the most central welfare institutions in Swedish society. The empirical material consists of four Swedish Government Official Reports published between 1972 and 2020. Using a qualitative content analys

Denna studie undersöker sambandet mellan studenters behov av tillhörighet, upplevda sociala normer och alkoholkonsumtion under nollningsaktiviteter vid svenska universitet. Med ett urval av 83 förstaterminsstudenter samlades data in genom en enkät som behandlade demografiska, beteendemässiga och psykologiska faktorer. Multipla linjära regressioner användes för att undersöka två hypoteser. Den försThis study investigates the relationship between students' need to belong, perceived social norms, and alcohol consumption during initiation activities at Swedish universities. Using a sample of 83 first-year students, data were collected through a comprehensive survey addressing demographic, behavioral, and psychological factors. Multiple linear regressions were performed to test two hypothes

This paper will be a study of the burial mounds from the Scandinavian bronze age. The purpose of this is to examine the phenomenon of repeatedly reusing these monuments for burial practices, even centuries after they were constructed. By comparing different burial mounds and how their graves are related to each other through practice theory, the aim is to explain the significance of these monument

As the number of devices connected via 5G has grown tremendously over the years since its introduction, the number of unused frequency spectra has grown smaller and smaller, leading to more overlap and smaller gaps between neighbouring spectra. To ensure that all current and future devices that occupy these spectra can work together without interference or interruptions in service, care needs to b

Inequality has been rising in most countries, with Sweden being one of the Western countries where this increase has been most pronounced. One contributing factor is the series of reforms in capital taxation, which have positioned Sweden among the countries with the lowest taxes on capital worldwide. This study examines how Swedish media framed the repeal of property, wealth, inheritance, and gift

The Swedish system of helping with addiction-related problems is based upon municipalities' and regional hospitals' lawful responsibilities towards its citizens and patients. This thesis looks at five of the southernmost regions of Skånes municipalities' webpages, that serve to inform and attract people who have issues with substance abuse and the side effects this has on their close o

Tuvalu, a low-lying Small Island Developing State (SIDS), is projected to face severe challenges due to climate change. Most notably, permanent inundation or the permanent loss of habitable land due to sea-level rise. This thesis investigates how Tuvalu has framed climate change as an existential security threat in its international discourse from 2021 to 2023. Applying an adapted version of secur

This research builds on the assertion that spirituality can be beneficial to human-wellbeing and in creating nature-connection. Applying that notion within the historical context of Christianity and its ties to the work-ethics of capitalism, the paper presents a case-study of the Threeclover Church, a Protestant Green Church in Denmark’s capital region. The aim is to gain further understanding of