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Diversification reduces portfolio risk when assets are imperfectly correlated, yet evidence suggests that correlations rise in turbulent markets and weaken diversification benefits. This thesis examines whether market volatility undermines sector-level diversification in the Nordic equity market and whether any sector remain resilient. Using daily data for ten Nordic sector indices, the analysis a
The aim of this study is to discuss the production, use, and interpretation of a group of decorative interior textiles during the period 1750–1950 belonging to the County Museum in Halmstad. Questions guiding the investigation are: How did production take place? How were the textiles used in different times and places? How have the textiles been interpreted and what effects have different interpre
Strong light-matter interaction leads to the formation of hybrid polariton states and alters the photophysical dynamics of organic materials and biological systems without modifying their chemical structure. Here, we experimentally investigated a well-known photosynthetic protein, light harvesting 2 complexes (LH2) from purple bacteria under strong coupling with the light mode of a Fabry-Perot opt
Modern office buildings have high energy savings potential and potential for indoor climate improvements. During the nineties many office buildings with glass facades were built, in several cases with double skin glass facades. The advantages of buildings with double skin facades (compared with single skin glazed ones) are considered to be the reduced heating and cooling demand, the increased soun
A shift in business thinking from selling products to providing service solutions to customer needs is becoming noticeable. It is driven by increasing competition and the need to identify new profit centres for producers of mature products. This paper identifies a new product group that could be interesting from the product-service system perspective - baby prams. The study presents a new business
The Spanish fiscal system underwent profound reforms between 1977 and 1986, in close connection to the transition from dictatorship to democracy. These were meant to bring the country towards the welfare state model of its European neighbours. Some practical results in terms of progressivity and redistribution, however, were not outstanding, and inequality did not significantly decrease after demo
Objective: to ascertain the significant factors that influence women to stop/not stop smoking during pregnancy and the postnatal period. Design: Twenty-four women were interviewed two-three years after delivery with regard to their smoking habits during and after pregnancy. The material was analysed based on a phenomenological approach in order to provide an accurate description of lived experienc
OBJECTIVE: Firstly, is the negative psychological effect of obesity also present in the whole population of obese and overweight children? Secondly, what tools could be recommended to measure the psychological effects of obesity? DESIGN: Review. METHODS: Quality of life or self-esteem is often used in evaluating the psychological effects of obesity. Test instruments used have been instruments for
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine how women entrepreneurs are building embeddedness into male-gendered fields and how they are creating embedding in such fields in practice.Design/methodology/approachThe qualitative methodology and three indicative case stories within gastronomic industry are illustrated and analysed.FindingsThe contribution of this study lies in the examination of th
Complex dynamical networks can often be analysed as the interconnection of subsystems, to simplify the model and better understand the global behaviour. Some biological networks can be analysed as aggregates of monotone subsystems. Yet, monotonicity is a strong requirement and relies on the knowledge of an explicit state model. Systems with a Monotonic Step Response (MSR), which include input-outp
This thesis analyzes governing and power relations with the help of Foucauldian theories regarding the creation of subjects, “problematization” and “governmentality”. This theoretical approach is aimed at welfare programs regarding homelessness in Sweden and two models in particular: The Housing Staircase and Housing First. Since the early 1990’s The Housing Staircase, in which the homeless person
En av cykelns största fördelar, förutom att den bidrar till ett hållbart transportsystem, är att den är snabb och smidig att använda. Biltrafikens köer eller kollektivtrafikens tidtabeller påverkar sällan cykelns möjligheter att ta sig fram. Trots att cykeln är gjord för att vara i rörelse står den parkerad större delen av tiden. I examensarbetet ”Cykelparkering vid bostaden – En studie av MalmöcyThe purpose of this thesis is to investigate the needs and preferences of cyclists when it comes to bicycle parking at the residence. Although knowledge of bicycle traffic is growing and the Swedish Transport Administration states that bicycle traffic needs to be emphasized, the importance of bicycle parking is often overlooked, especially in residential areas. This thesis shows that good bicycle
Inspired by centuries of activists who used creative writing as a tool to encourage reflections and inspire change, this thesis looks at the possibility of poetry to be used as an environmental justice tool. In particular the ability of poetry from Nigeria to engage Dutch people with problems around Shell’s exploitation of the Niger Delta and its people, is investigated. Using decolonial and Criti
Digitized workflows are becoming more common in the construction industry where building information modeling, also called BIM, is a common example of this development. The BIM environment enables an unbroken chain of information on a corporate platform. To ensure that the information is correct and that the quality is of sufficient quality, systematic quality controls are carried out. This thesis
Objective: The Aim of this study was to investigate older persons experience of nurse-led geriatric clinics. Design: The study was based on a qualitative method. Sample: 12 older persons (75+) were interviewed about their experience of nurse-led geriatric clinics. All participants were Swedish-speaking, varied in age and were patients from five different geriatric clinics within primary healthcare
The project is to design a small scale lodge on Nsadzi Island in Lake Victoria. It should have the capacity to accommodate about 20 guests overnight, but the possibility for larger events if needed. Since it is crucial to the economical sustainability of the hotel to be able to accommodate a maximum of guests as early as possible, the development should be considered as a planned evolution from in
The EU has a normative character in its foreign policy. While dealing with its relationship with the neighbours, the EU pays attention to exporting its norms. The enlargement policy is evidence of the EU’s normative power. However, from ENP to EaP, the EU seems not so effective in promoting normative changes in the target states. The existing researches lack a deep and comprehensive analysis of th
This master project has had the purpose of designing a protection or safety solution for earthquake disaster. Lack of the solutions for a night time earthquake scenario channeled this project to focus on a possible safety solution during sleep position. Other concerns of this project has been to understand human behaviour during panic situations and people’s relationship with the reality of a poss
En slutväxellåda för individuell styrning av drivhjulsmoment anpassad för små tävlingsbilar Studien visar utvecklingsprocessen för en mekanisk lösning som ger stor frihet i styrningen av drivhjulsmoment och storleksmässigt lämpar sig för små tävlingsbilar. Kärnan i lösningen är att till vardera drivande hjul koppla en slirkoppling som styrs av en hydraulisk pump. I arbetet presenteras en komplett The agility of the car can be improved by distributing the longitudinal tire forces unevenly between the wheels. The resulting yaw moment helps the car to steer in transient driving scenarios, like on a slalom course. The available grip in steady state cornering can also be increased along with stability. The goal in this project is to develop a final drive device for torque vectoring in a small r
