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A large number of studies have been done on the Black-Litterman method of portfolio optimization and several extensions have been introduced. The purpose of this paper is to determine whether EGARCH-M derived forecasts as proxies for the investor views in the Black-Litterman model produce superior portfolio returns in a global setting. The results show that even during a very volatile period in th
This essay focuses the function of Isa. 11:6-9 and its consequences for the possibility for textual ethical relevance. Along with the formcritic analysis the quest for definitions become urgent due to the different perspectives concerning the concept of eschatology. Establishing the structural and thematical connections between Isa. 11:6-9 and Gen. 1-3 the author claims correlating protological an
Atmospheric aerosols are of great importance climatically due in part to their ability to scatter and absorb solar radiation. However, their influence in our changing climate holds the greatest uncertainty of all atmospheric components. With this in mind, there remains a necessity for advancement in monitoring and measurement techniques. The aim of this investigation is to consider the current mea
Den svenska arvsrätten består av två institutioner, den legala arvsordningen samt testamentet. Testamentet anses ge uttryck för testators yttersta vilja och är en starkt personlig och formbunden handling. Det som haft störst vikt av de både instituten är det legala arvet. Redan innan förekomsten av testamente fanns det arvsregler upprättade, testamente har endast förekommit i svensk rätt sedan 500
This essay treats a topic which according to me is neglected in the legal research – encryption and the new technical possibilities it creates – which in a rapid pace obstructs the authorities capabilities to collect evidence. In my essay I examine English legislation which in certain parts is designed as a response to encryption, and thereafter I analyze how the legislation corresponds to the hu
This paper examines the benefits of using CBT-techniques as a therapeutic tool within the treatment of stuttering. Stuttering is a complex disorder that involves not only speech disfluencies but also psychological and interpersonal problems as a consequence of the interaction of thoughts, emotions and behaviour. This case study describes CBT carried out with a young woman with stuttering difficult
Den stora depressionen är fortfarande högaktuell. Det stimulanspaket som nu genomförs i USA, genomförs eftersom det finns en bred uppfattning om att New Deal fungerade. Men förklaringarna på vad som hände under depressionen skiljer sig åt. Allmänhetens bild av den stora depressionen skiljer sig ofta från experternas. I amerikanska läroböcker lärs det ut att president Roosevelt tog USA ut ur den s
När en kvinna föder barn kan hon få skador i underlivet. Det kan göra att man senare behöver opereras för att t.ex. tarmen eller urinblåsan inte sitter helt fast på sin ursprungliga plats i magen utan istället buktar ut i slidan, något som kallas för framfall. Ca 7000 kvinnor opereras för sådana problem varje år i Sverige och det blir en stor kostnad för samhället. Även om man kan få framfall utanBACKGROUND: It is well-known that pelvic organ prolapses and perineal tears can be a consequence of vaginal birth. Seven thousand women undergo surgery for pelvic organ prolapses in Sweden every year. OBJECTIVE: To search for medical literature that describes the identification and repair of the anatomical structures present in obstetrical perineal tears. To make an attempt to understand how prola
Syftet med denna uppsats var att på förskolebarn jämföra resultat på verbala och ickeverbala mentaliseringsförmågetest och undersöka relationen mellan fantasi och mentaliseringsförmåga. Deltagarna var 64 barn, 36 flickor och 28 pojkar, med en medelålder på 59 månader (4 år 11 månader) med en standardavvikelse på 9 månader. Fyra instrument användes: ett ickeverbalt mentaliseringstest, ett verbaltThe aims of this thesis were to compare results on verbal and non-verbal mentalization tests on pre-school children, and to explore the relation between imagination and mentalization. The participants were 64 children, 36 girls and 28 boys, with a mean age of 59 months (4 years 11 months) with a standard deivation of 9 months. Four instruments were used: a non-verbal mentalization test, a verbal
The thesis explores and analyses the behaviour of the European Union vis-à-vis the promotion and protection of human rights within the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). It furthermore examines whether the theory of ‘normative power Europe’ is an appropriate theory in characterizing the external action of the EU at the UNGA. Drawing on seven interviews with EU and non-EU officials in both New
KÖNSSTYMPNING OCH FÖRLOSSNING Barnmorskors erfarenheter Författare: Basira Hosseini Handledare: Anna-Karin Dykes Magisteruppsats Augusti 2012 Abstrakt Invandring från länder där kvinnlig könsstympning förekommer ha ökat och barnmorskan möter dessa kvinnor oftare inom vården. Det kan bland annat vara svårt att göra vaginalundersökning på kvinnorna och därmed följa förlossningsförloppet. S
Med hjälp av en utförd diskursanalys av de två första avsnitten i första säsongen av tv-serierna Sex and the city och Entourage besvarades frågeställningarna. Uppsatsen syftar till att studera konsumtionsdiskursen i konsumtionssamhället och hur olika budskap som konsumtion, lycka, makt och framgång förmedlas till seriernas tittare. Den syftar även till att undersöka vilka likheter och skillnader d
Gold mining has positive and negative effects. Conflicts depend on jewelry demand. In light of how (many) indigenous peoples don't want gold mining in their territories, why is it that (other) people desire and purchase gold jewelry? Value is about living your life according to what you believe to be important. Humans seek the approval by others of how they live their lives. Circulating tokens
Within-country inequality varies greatly between countries. Despite much research about the determinants of this inequality there is little consensus on what the underlying factors are. This thesis looks into the connection between political institutions, integration and inequality. Both institutions and integration has previously been put forward as important determinants of within-country inequa
Author: Moa Rasmusson & Frida Thorsell Title: Social work with unaccompanied minors Supervisor: Norma Montesino The aim of this study is to examine what kind of work is being done in relation to unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Sweden. The study is based on six interviews with seven different representatives from organizations who all are working with unaccompanied minors. These organi
I den här uppsatsen undersöker vi vilka utmaningar sju svenska kommuner har stött på i sitt arbete med sociala medier. Genom intervjuer med tolv personer som arbetar med information och kommunikation i sina respektive kommuner har det framkommit ett antal utmaningar som har analyserats genom ett neoinstitutionellt perspektiv. Neoinstitutionalismen förklarar hur organisationer agerar för att anses In this thesis we will analyse the challenges that seven Swedish municipalities face while working with social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Based on neoinstitutional theory we try to find explanations to why these challenges exist, increasing organizations awareness of in what way and to which extent they are affected by the expectations from the surrounding world. Twelve persons in seve
