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This research examined how ESG factors affected organizational performance in the post-pandemic year of 2022 for 271 large-cap firms in the Nordic Stock Exchange market. The study adopted a deductive research approach to establish how ESG practices impacted corporate resilience and financial performance during this period. Only secondary data sources were used for data gathering, and the analysis
This study examines price elasticity of demand for train travel along the Southern Main Line in Sweden, focusing on four specific routes: Malmö-Stockholm, Lund-Stockholm, Malmö-Linköping, and Linköping-Stockholm. Using sales data provided by Snälltåget for a period of 28 days in 2024, the research analyzes how ticket prices influence passenger numbers, applying econometric models such as log-log r
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline. Early and precise diagnosis is crucial for effective prophylaxis and treatment. However, the scarcity of annotated medical imaging data, compounded by privacy restrictions and the high cost of acquiring detailed scans like brain Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which have proven
This thesis considers the problem of finding an optimal control policy for control problems in continuous time and space, utilising reinforcement learning techniques. Finding analytical solutions to optimal control problems is often intractable due to involved constraints, cost-function objectives, and uncertainty. The focal point will be on reinforcement learning RL techniques to find approximate
Blågrågröna system kan vara svaret på hur urbana miljöer ska hantera översvämningar, ett problem som förväntas öka enligt nuvarande forskning. Ett tydligt hinder för genomförandet av hållbarhetsåtgärder som BGG är relaterade till ekonomiska vinster. I syfte att utforska avvägningen mellan ekonomi och ekosystemtjänster genomfördes en litteraturstudie av existerande data av blågrågröna system. Dessu
Blågrågröna system kan vara svaret på hur urbana miljöer ska hantera översvämningar, ett problem som förväntas öka enligt nuvarande forskning. Ett tydligt hinder för genomförandet av hållbarhetsåtgärder som BGG är relaterade till ekonomiska vinster. I syfte att utforska avvägningen mellan ekonomi och ekosystemtjänster genomfördes en litteraturstudie av existerande data av blågrågröna system. Dessu
The research on theory of mind is increasingly focused on adults in various professional contexts. One such context in which the role of theory of mind remains rather scarce is within public management, and decisions regarding turnover and retention. This study aimed to contribute to the knowledge on theory of mind in working adults in this specific context. 11 semi-structured interviews were cond
This paper investigates the impact of cultural differences, specifically time and risk preferences, on cross-country variations in higher education attainment. Employing individual-level data on educational attainment and migration background from the European Social Survey and aggregate-level measures of preferences from the Global Preferences Study, I investigate the relationship between nationa
The management of immigrants in the Basque region is an outlier among the administration of immigrants in democratic pollical communities. Basque autonomous Community government shows an unparallel handling of immigrants, particularly the irregular immigrants by institutionalizing policy that can diminish the effects of the restrictive Spain’s alien policy. The Basque policy has the objectives of
Botswana is known as the ‘Diamond of Africa’ due to its unique success in avoiding the resource curse, the paradox where resource-rich developing countries experience poor economic and social outcomes while trapped in a cycle of underdevelopment. Despite the consequences of the resource curse, such as higher corruption and conflict, impacting development as a whole, much of the existing literature
In 2009, the Greenlandic population voted for full autonomy from Denmark; however, certain areas such as foreign and defense policy remain under Danish jurisdiction, with Denmark administering specific sectors, including the police force. Consequently, the Greenlandic Police is organized as a district within the Danish Police, resulting in a distinct structure that integrates both Greenlandic and
Växthusgasutsläpp från mänsklig aktivitet påskyndar den globala uppvärmningen och måste åtgärdas. Informations- och kommunikationstekniksektorn (IKT-sektorn), som tillhandahåller det digitala samhällets tekniker såsom datorer, smarttelefoner och internet, står för en mängd växthusgasutsläpp som kan jämföras med flygindustrins. Aktörerna inom sektorn har ett ansvar att minska dessa och ett relativtThe ICT sector’s greenhouse gas emissions are comparable to those of the aviation industry, and the actors within the sector have a responsibility to reduce these in order to help combat global warming. A relatively new area of concern is the climate impact of software due to energy consumption. For example, AI has been acknowledged as an emissions-hungry technology because of the large computatio
Abstract Trying to preserve the forest is an important issue considering its tremendous impact on the ecosystem and subsequently on humans and their lives. On the other hand, humans have changed the area of the forest in different ways. Therefore, investigating the human impact and helping to prevent the destruction of the forest plays a vital role in preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosys
Political narratives and nationalist myths often promote specific images of women and men, of masculinity and femininity. Historically, such discourse has been used to promote gendered traits and norms, positioning, for example, women as the biological and cultural reproducers of the state, and men as its defenders. Within this discourse, rural men are often portrayed as the embodiments of a tradi
The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to contribute to a postcolonial re-reading of Julio Cortázar’s work titled “La noche boca arriba” (translated as “The Night Face Up”). The interest arises because the fantastic aspects of the story has been the main focus of many literary analyses, overshadowing the dichotomous narrative. Therefore, the objective of this thesis is to analyse the Eurocentric s
This thesis explores the aesthetics of microplastics in climate art – art specifically produced to point up issues related to climate change or perceived as addressing these issues – and reflects on the perceptual challenge posed by the often invisible presence of microplastics despite their profound environmental impacts. The study focuses on how two artworks, Pyroplastics and Plastic Air render
This study proposes a new approach to decompose trade flows between their supply- and demand-driven components as an alternative to the instrumental variable approach used in the literature. With the data obtained from this new approach, I run a cross-country analysis of Chinese imports on domestic labour markets across several margins. I find that Chinese manufacturing imports of final goods have
Abstract - Expressions of Emotions in Danish and Swedish Media During the European Refugee Crisis 2015 This master thesis is rooted in the field of history and the study delves into contemporary history of immigration in Scandinavian – specifically the so-called European refugee crisis in 2015. Focusing on emotions, the study explores how emotions related to this situation were articulated and ex
