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This study investigates the effectiveness of financial derivatives in managing interest rate risk for non-financial firms in China and analyzes the moderating role of market conditions in this relationship. Through an empirical analysis of panel data from non-financial firms listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets between 2017 and 2022, the study finds that the use of financial derivativ
Abstract Purpose: This study investigates the impact of social influence on consumer preferences for product recommendations made by an AI or a human within the cosmetics industry, specifically in light of hedonic or utilitarian goals. Methodology: This quantitative research follows a deductive approach, using an online self-completion survey for data collection. A total of 659 valid responses w
Exoplanetary research has flourished since the landmark discovery of the first exoplanet detection in 1992 (Wolszczan & Frail, 1992), with over 5500 confirmed exoplanets expanding our understanding of planetary systems beyond our solar system. Population-level analyses have revealed a diverse array of exoplanetary systems, including hot Jupiters—gas giants orbiting close to their host stars (M
This thesis aims to study the long-term impact of extractive institutions structured around colonial sugar cultivation on economic development in Java. A spatial district-level model is used in combination with a panel data approach. Two different indicators of colonial sugar cultivation are analysed: one measuring the Cultivation System and one measuring the Liberal Period. The findings suggest t
The large number of women, many of whom are mothers, migrating for work across the globe have caused disruptions in the so-called “global care chains”, as coined by Hochschild (2000). These disruptions are referred to as “care drain”, “care deficits” or “care gaps” (Dumitru, 2014). In response to these care gaps, families across the world have had to reconfigure care arrangements. The implications
This research explores how sustainable fashion fits into our social landscape, emphasizing its importance due the fashion industry's growing environmental concerns. With the fashion industry facing environmental challenges, the integration of fashion with sustainability becomes imperative for its evolution in the future. To address this, fashion brands have begun integrating sustainable practi
Malawi is prone to compounding climate shocks, the main climate risks being extreme rainfall/floods and dry spells. To provide support to poor and vulnerable households, the country has an established social protection system, including a Social Cash Transfer Program (SCTP), which contains shock-sensitive social protection mechanisms to increase the coping capacity of beneficiaries to climate shoc
Failure is an unavoidable part of scientific research, as well as crucial for the generation of new knowledge. Paradoxically, recent studies have noted that highly competitive scientific environments leave little room to make use of failure’s potential, and instead represent the latter as undesirable or even threatening. These notions are reproduced to new generations of scientists in training and
Providing healthcare services for the older rural population in South Africa is a matter of availability and accessibility. This study aims to analyse the factors influencing healthcare utilisation among rural older adults in South Africa using Andersen’s behavioural model of health services use. Structural equation modelling (SEM) with confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) technique will be used to
Följande forskningsstudie undersöker hur historiska berättelser om mänskliga rättigheter konstrueras och vilka funktioner de fyller. Analysen baseras på tre olika historiografier av Micheline Ishay, Samuel Moyn och Steven L.B. Jensen, som var och en omfattar distinkta riktningar och perspektiv inom forskningsfältet historia om mänskliga rättigheter. Genom en textanalys på metanivå är syftet att kr
Honor-related violence and oppression is a widely discussed phenomenon that occurs in cultures and societies all over the world. The aim of this study was to examine the complexities of applying legislation and official guidelines in addressing honor-related violence. Drawing upon the theoretical frameworks of street-level bureaucracy and legal pluralism, this study explored how professionals in s
To increase the sustainability of the food sector and improve overall health, plant-based products have been advocated to be a solution. The plant-based products are often based on legumes. They contain a lot of nutrients and health benefits but also various antinutrients, including phytic acid which binds to several important minerals and proteins and reduces their bioavailability. Legumes are us
Student Brand Ambassadorship: The Influence of Identification with the University on Student Advocacy in Higher Education Institutions This study investigates how students’ identification with the university influences their willingness to engage in brand-supporting behaviors, conceptualized as student brand ambassadorship. This study argues for a differentiation between university as organizatio
Sammanfattning Det är viktigt för stora företag som Bosch att ligga i framkant när det gäller teknisk utveckling. En central del av detta innebär att bevaka trender på marknaden genom att söka på internet efter nyheter som kan vara av intresse, vilket ger dem stora mängder information. Ett problem är dock att de får information om väldigt många olika områden i många olika regioner, vilket gör detAbstract It is important for a large company like Bosch to be at the forefront of technological development, and a central part of this entails scouting for trends in the market. To achieve this, they search the Internet for news articles that could be of interest, providing them with vast amounts of information. A problem, however, is that they receive information about very many different area
Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka hur regenerativa principer kan tillämpas för att transformera post-industriområde till en hållbar stadsdel. Studien avser att identifiera strategier och lösningar som inte bara minskar områdets klimatpåverkan, utan även bidrar till att regenerera ekosystem, stärka den biologiska mångfalden och skapa en inkluderande och socialt hållbar miljö för männiThe purpose of this thesis is to investigate how regenerative principles can be applied to transform post-industrial areas into a sustainable urban area. The study intends to identify strategies and solutions that not only reduce the area's climate impact, but also contribute to regenerating ecosystems, strengthening biodiversity and creating an inclusive and socially sustainable environment f
CIP systems are critical for ensuring hygienic integrity in ultra-high temperature (UHT) food processing. However, conventional cleaning cycles are often rigidly timed and overdesigned, leading to unnecessary water, energy, and chemical use. This thesis presents a data-driven framework to evaluate and optimize the prerinse phase of UHT CIP cycles using pressure drop behavior as an alternative for
As Climate Change increases the frequency and severity of wildfires in British Columbia, communities at the Wildland Urban Interface face escalating risks. This thesis explores the challenges and opportunities of community engagement in wildfire management in the city of Kamloops, one of the most fire-prone urban areas in British Columbia. Employing a single-case study design, the research is base
Överföringen av logiska program från äldre styrsystem till nyare är ett omfattande arbete som, oavsett teknisk utveckling, fortfarande är en betydande manuell börda. Visserligen finns det verktyg som kan göra en automat-konvertering, men dessa tenderar att genomföra en 1:1-konvertering, vilket innebär att den nya logiken behåller samma föråldrade struktur och inte drar nytta av moderna funktioner The transfer of control logic and system implementations from older to newer control systems is a substantial undertaking that, despite technological advancements, remains largely a manual effort. While there are tools available that perform automatic conversions, these tend to apply a one-to-one conversion strategy. This means that the structure of the logic remains outdated and does not take adv
This thesis presents a case study on the redesign of an electric percolator with the aim of adapting it to a circular economy. The primary objective was to en- hance the percolator’s design in accordance with a Slowing the Loop strategy, focusing on longer product life and resistance toward obsolescence. A literature study was performed to identify sets of Design for X (DfX) rules for this purpose
Elnätet står inför stora utmaningar de kommande åren med frågor såsom decentraliserad produktion, planerad nybyggnation och ett mer elektrifierat samhälle. Detta lyfter frågan om vad som kan göras idag för att använda elnätet mer effektivt och med vilka metoder elnätsbolag kan bedöma hur mycket kapacitet som finns tillgänglig i nätet. Arbetet bygger på kunddata från ca 4 500 kunder under en fördel
