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Household expenditure patterns in Ukraine were explored with a focus on clustering techniques to uncover socioeconomic insights and inform policy interventions. Using an officially published Household Income Survey dataset for 2021, the research applies advanced machine learning models, including k-means, DBSCAN, and PCA, to analyze spending habits and identify household profiles with distinct exp

This study aimed to uncover employees’ individual experiences of role transitions within the same organization. We identified the need to enrich existing research on organizational socialization by focusing on internal mobility, which has received less attention compared to external mobility. The following research question was applied: How are employees socialized when moving into new roles withi

I dagens smarta hem är kraven på 'snabbt och smidigt' höga. Det har blivit för omständigt att resa sig från soffan för att släcka i taket, eller att gräva fram bilnyckeln ur fickan. Samtidigt är det viktigare än någonsin att det bara är du som blir igenkänd och kan komma åt dina enheter. Att styra smarta enheter genom en enkel, dubbel eller trippel handklapp hade varit ett snabbt och smidiThis thesis explores the feasibility of using handclaps as a means of biometric identification and control in the context of home appliances. Utilizing the acoustic properties of handclaps, the study proposes a machine learning-based solution capable of identifying the individual performing the handclap as well as distinguishing between single, double, and triple claps. The solution utilizes well

Infertilitet drabbar omkring 10–15 % av alla par i fertil ålder, och assisterad befruktning som IVF och ICSI är vanliga behandlingsalternativ. Graviditetens utfall vid sådan behandling kan påverkas av flera faktorer. D-vitamin spelar en viktig roll i kroppens kalcium- och fosfatreglering, och brist är vanligt i Europa. Tidigare forskning visar motstridiga resultat kring sambandet mellan D-vitaminn

As workplaces become increasingly global and digital, managers in multinational organizations face the challenge of adapting internal communication to both cultural diversity and digital platforms. This study explores how managers of a Swedish multinational company experience and adjust their internal communication when working with multicultural teams across regions. Anchored in the field of stra

As traditional probiotic bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are sensitive to industrial processes, more robust spore forming bacteria has gained attention to be used as probiotics. The present project involves scaling up the production of Heyndrickxia sp. with the aim to achieve high yield and purity at each stage of the process. At the end, the harvested cells were fre

In recent years, machine learning models have changed the field of video denoising. Most state-of-the-art models utilize multiple frames as input to denoise a single frame, which limits the temporal context window and often requires more computational power. Another, less explored, approach is to use recurrence to gain a hidden memory state in which temporal information can be stored. While the fo

Denna studie ämnade att undersöka hur sju kvinnliga chefer upplever dubbelsidigheten av förhandling. Frågeställningarna som besvaras är 1) Hur upplever kvinnorna i studien förhandlingar präglade av traditionellt maskulina normer? 2) Vilka aspekter av förhandling prioriterar kvinnorna i studien? 3) Vilka utmaningar upplever kvinnorna i studien inom förhandling?. Metoden som används är InterpretativThis study aimed to investigate how seven female managers experience the double sidedness of negotiation. The research questions are 1) How do the women in the study experience negotiations characterized by traditionally masculine norms? 2) What aspects of negotiation do the women in the study prioritize? 3) What challenges do the women in the study experience in negotiations? The method used is I

For those who experience development-induced displacement and involuntary resettlement, they have to confront a range of adverse consequences, including the impoverishment risks, lifestyle and livelihood changes, and the precarity brought by asymmetrical power relations. Based on a case study of the Three Gorges Project (TGP), this research investigates the role of state law in shaping the identit

This study explores how power influences the process of creative synthesis within organizational settings. While previous research has emphasized the value of diverse perspectives for creativity, less attention has been given to how power dynamics influences which ideas are heard, enacted, and legitimized. Drawing on Harvey’s (2014) model of creative synthesis and Fleming and Spicer’s (2014) four

The purpose of the study was to investigate how patients with long-term pain experience mindfulness as part of their treatment. By highlighting patients' experiences and perspectives, the study aimed to explore what opportunities the use of mindfulness offers for patients with long-term pain. We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with six patients suffering from lon

This thesis investigates the development of poor relief in rural Sweden through a case study of Fränninge parish from 1799 to 1865, a period marked by agricultural enclosures and legal reforms. Using detailed parish poor fund accounts, the study traces changes in welfare provision in a period of socioeconomic transformation and population growth. The analysis reveals a significant expansion of poo

This study explores the challenges young adults with a migrant background face in relation to making friends in Sweden. It is based on fieldwork carried out at a venue we call “Mötesplatsen”, an NGO which aims to create a social and safe space for people with migration experiences. Through a person centered approach, specific individuals' experiences regarding overcoming loneliness and making

Marketing without marketers? The rise of vibe marketing in the age of AI This thesis explores vibe marketing as a conceptual and operational model for fully automated digital marketing, enabled by generative AI. As technological developments reshape the marketing landscape, vibe marketing emerges as a novel approach that replaces traditional team structures with orchestrated AI systems. Drawing o

In today's urban and regional planning, climate change has become a challenging issue, as it has significant effects on sustainability. For Swedish cities, the global temperature has increased by an average of 1,5 degrees celsius since the period between 1961 and 1990. Due to this, climate adaptation is an important asset to limit the negative effects of more intense weather resulting from cli

This thesis investigates how monetary policy measures affect asset prices in Sweden over the period 2001-2024. The aim is to analyze the relationship between monetary policy and the price development of three major asset classes – detached houses, tenant-owned apartments and equities – and to examine whether the effects vary between expansionary and contractionary policy regimes. The study employs

As multistakeholder institutions become increasingly central to global governance, questions of how these hybrid organizations establish and maintain legitimacy have gained growing academic attention. This thesis conducts a systematic comparative analysis of the self-legitimation practices of two prominent multistakeholder initiatives: Fairtrade International and the Internet Corporation for Assig

Vacuum spray drying (VSD) is a promising low-temperature drying technique for processing heat-sensitive materials such as probiotic carriers. This study systematically evaluated the influence of chamber pressure, inlet temperature, solid concentration, and sucrose-to-maltodextrin formulation ratios on powder characteristics using a YC-2000 vacuum spray dryer. Results showed that lower chamber pres

The pulmonary route has emerged as a promising strategy for delivering protein therapeutics, particularly for patients suffering from respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary infections. This project investigated the effect of operating parameters of a laboratory spray dryer on the characteristics of powders composed of Bovine Serum Albumin