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Annual cropping systems dominate agricultural grain production, but have been linked to several key environmental issues, such as loss of biodiversity and pollution of groundwater. Newly developed perennial grains may offer solutions to some of those problems. Their longer roots and growing seasons theoretically enable them to act as sinks of atmospheric carbon. This study set out to compare soil-
Progressing urbanisation puts strong pressure on existing infrastructure, forcing new projects to provide for society’s increased demand. Owing to modern state-of-the-art knowledge and imposed regulations, publicly driven initiatives are mandatory to use Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) technologies for project realisation. The thesis examines High Sp
This study examined how amount of social media use, type of content and type of engagement relate to adolescent mental health and wellbeing. It also explored whether gender and social comparison orientation moderated these relationships. Using a cross-sectional survey study design, objective screen time data and self-report measures of content (photo, video, and text) and engagement (passive vs. a
This thesis investigates the effect of fund reclassification under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) on capital flows in the Swedish mutual fund market. Specifically, this study examines whether a downgrade from Article 9 to Article 8 affects investor behavior by analyzing net fund flows before and after reclassification. The study is based on a dataset covering the period 20
Quantum effects at the nanoscale offer significant potential for future device technologies. A quantum dot heat engine, for instance, is able to convert heat into electrical current. This thesis investigates the transport properties and current fluctuations in a single-level quantum dot heat engine operating in the sequential tunneling regime. Based on the existing experimental data, both the curr
This thesis studies whether in-utero drought exposure increases infant mortality and whether groundwater access can buffer this effect. Using georeferenced DHS data from Tanzania and high-resolution rainfall and groundwater data, I find that each additional month of in-utero drought raises infant mortality by 0.4 percentage points, which is a 5 percent increase relative to the sample mean. Importa
Denna avhandling undersöker hur konsultföretags mål för mångfald och inkludering (D&I) överensstämmer med etniska minoritetsanställdas upplevda erfarenheter i en nordisk kontext. Även om många organisationer har infört D&I-program visar forskning att sådana initiativ riskerar att bli symboliska om de inte är genuint integrerade i företagskulturen. Med hjälp av fallstudier från CGI, DeloitThis thesis examines how the diversity and inclusion (D&I) objectives of consulting firms align with the lived experiences of ethnic minority employees in the Nordic context. While many organisations have implemented D&I programs, research indicates that such initiatives risk becoming symbolic if not genuinely embedded in company culture. Drawing on case studies from CGI, Deloitte, and EY,
In a VUCA world, characterized by complex, unpredictable, ambiguous and rapidly changing conditions, organizations and their managers are constantly faced with interpreting and responding to disruption. While research has investigated how disruption can be navigated, the perspective of how individual managers more concretely navigate disruption remains comparatively underexplored. The purpose
This thesis explores how Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs mobilize social capital to establish transnational ventures in Poland following the 2022 Russian invasion. While transnational entrepreneurship has received growing academic attention, limited research exists on how forced migrants leverage social ties across borders under conditions of displacement and war. Drawing on ten semi-structured in
The life science industry has strong female representation at entry levels, yet women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles. A range of structural and cultural barriers contribute towards this imbalance, one of which is the enduring association between leadership and masculine-coded traits. Masculine-coded traits, often termed as agentic (e.g., assertiveness and dominance), are often
This study explores disaster communication for people experiencing homelessness in the capital region of Iceland. Traditional methods often fail to reach vulnerable populations who require alternative approaches effectively. The objective is to understand and improve disaster communication for people experiencing homelessness and identify possible improvements. To address this, in-depth interviews
This thesis investigates the K±/(π+ + π−) yield ratio near Ξ − ¯Ξ pairs in pp collisions at mid-rapidity (|η| < 1) to distinguish between two competing models of strangeness enhancement: the rope hadronization model, implemented in PYTHIA, and the canonical statistical hadronization model, implemented in Thermal-FIST. The results from both models show strong agreement with experimental data from t
The emergence of 6G technology represents a pivotal milestone in telecommunications and device connectivity, transforming a new era for wireless systems, particularly for Internet of Things (IoT) and extended reality (XR) applications. This Master’s thesis investigates the design implementations of Van Atta arrays---passive antenna systems designed to redirect (rather than reflect) incoming signal
Kirizuma is a dining table influenced by Japanese and Swedish form language that adapts to compact living in Japan, while still supporting everyday family meals and gatherings. In cities like Tokyo and Kamagasaki, where tradition meets density, design must respond not only to spatial constraints but also to deeply rooted cultural rituals. The table takes its name and form from the traditional kir
Abstract Seminar date: 2025-06-04 Course: BUSN79, Degree Project in Accounting and Finance Authors: Sanel Hadzic, Markus Garede Key Words: Sustainability-linked bonds, use-of-proceeds, Yield Spreads, Information asymmetry, signalling. Purpose: To investigate whether repeated issuance and a foreign currency influence the yield spread. Methodology: An ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions is impl
The Nuclear Renaissance is a term which describes the increased interest in expanding the nuclear power fleet in recent years, after decades of stagnation in the development of new nuclear power plants. Nuclear power has previously met large political resistance, and although this resistance is decreasing, the problem of how to fund new nuclear power plants remains. The thesis investigates whether
Internal social media (ISM) platforms have transformed internal communication by enabling dialogue, participation, and shared meaning-making across organizational hierarchies and locations. While previous research has highlighted ISM’s role in knowledge sharing and employee engagement, less attention has been paid to its function in shaping organizational identity from a managerial perspective. Th
Cykeltrafikens roll i transportsystem har fått allt större uppmärksamhet på grund av krav på hållbara lösningar för stadsplanering. Utvecklingen av simuleringsmodeller för cykeltrafik är dock fortfarande begränsad jämfört med modeller för motoriserad trafik. Detta arbete undersöker makroskopisk modellering av cykeltrafik med hjälp av PTV Visum, baserat på en litteraturanalys och en fallstudie i LuThe role of bicycle traffic in transport systems has gained growing attention due to demands for sustainable urban planning solutions. However, the development of simulation models for bicycle traffic remains limited compared to motorised traffic models. This thesis investigates the macroscopic modelling of bicycle traffic using PTV Visum with the help of a literature review and a case study in Lu
Background: Mental health is a global public health issue. Mental health disorders can develop in anyone, but the prevalence is higher among refugees. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), aims to improve mental health and is commonly applied among persons from conflict-afflicted settings such as, refugees. There are several studies demonstrating the effectiveness of MHPSS but there
