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The prevalence of violent conflicts over the last few decades has left numerous countries in the need of thorough rebuilding; from Afghanistan to Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Guatemala, Somalia or Rwanda. In order to assist in the recovery of these post-conflict societies, various peacebuilding strategies and transitional justice mechanisms have been implemented by a range of different actors. However, mo

This bachelor thesis was conducted on a company that for various reasons has chosen to be anonymous. The company works internationally and specializes in industrial machinery within the food industry. Today, maintenance on the machines are performed based on scheduled periods of time, based on the expected remaining useful life. Because of this, failure may occur before these planned services are

Den här uppsatsen undersöker hur väl anpassade lättlästa texter är för personer med svenska som andraspråk. Behovet av lättlästa texter ökar ständigt och tack vare globalisering är det nu viktigare än någonsin. Med utgångspunkt i teorier om lättläst svenska samt andraspråksinlärning har jag analyserat ett kapitel ur den lättlästa versionen av Selma Lagerlöfs Körkarlen. Uppsatsen ämnar fylla ett ku

This paper investigates the experience of inspiration by cultural workers in the art field. It takes a closer look at the research within the field so far and compares the everyday view of inspiration with theories researched about it as a concept. Identifying that there is a gap between how the term is used in everyday language and how science within psychology and other academic fields choose to

This thesis is a case study on the family reunification procedure for refugees in Denmark, in the context of an increasingly restrictive environment. It sought to find out how structural facets of Danish immigration law interact with and influence the practices of navigating a family reunification process, for people with a refugee background. Two phases of semi-structured interviews were conducte

The UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) is a part of the digital transformation in the construction industry. With increased options of low-cost UAVs, more companies will want to integrate UAVs into their business. By capturing a large amount of data in a short time, it could be very useful for several applications within the construction industry. The question is: can the low-cost UAV be an option cons

Background: Autonomous driving is expected to create a radical change from driving actively to being driven passively. Hence, because of an altered human-machine interface in the vehicle, this technology is considered to provide a huge change to the society and its driving behavior. At this early development stage of fully autonomous vehicles (FAVs), one field of interest is innovation resistance

This thesis sets out to further expand on the knowledge on governance of NGOs in disaster recovery and reconstruction by looking at the coordination between and governance of national and international NGOs after the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal. The study is based on interviews and field-observations from Kathmandu and Rasuwa district and applies governance networks and governability theory to expla

Denna uppsats behandlar förekomsten av rumslig autokorrelation i residualer till paneldatamodeller med tvåvägsfel. Tre modelltyper undersöks: den linjära paneldatamodellen, en dynamisk paneldatamodell och en spatial paneldatamodell. Ett känt resultat för den linjära modellen, att minsta kvadrat-skattaren tillämpad på oberoende observationer resulterar i en rumslig korrelation i residualserien varsThis thesis examines the spatial autocorrelation in residuals of two-way error panel data models. Three types of models are examined: the standard linear panel data model, the dynamic panel data model, and the spatial lag panel data model. A known theoretical result for the linear model, that the within estimator applied to independent observations results in a spatial correlation in the residuals

The aim of this study was to look into the relationship between language and identity in the swedish novel "Tan". The protagonist is a man who suffers from severe speech, reading and writing disabilities and is based on the true story of the neurologist Broca´s most well known patient.

Data editing is one of the most important processes in order to achieve high quality statistics and is at the same time the most costly processing in statistical production. Therefore, many attempts have been made, over time and worldwide, to find effective ways to improve methods and at the same time limit costs of editing. This thesis dives into the concept of data editing and selective editin

This study investigated the relationship between perception of transformational leadership and burnout experience and determined the mediation effect of organizational factors on this specific relationship within a Swedish construction company. Further, differences between blue- and white-collar workers in the perception of transformational leadership and burnout experiences were examined. It was

In this paper, we look to develop understanding of the nature and potential impact of financial stress and fiscal shocks in the Chinese economy, examining how such stress spreads through the economy and how monetary policy can exaggerate or mitigate the resultant effects. In order to do so, we construct a TVAR model on Chinese quarterly data. To achieve that we develop a financial stress index com

The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes towards gender and predicates denoting intelligence among Swedish and U.S. citizens between 20 and 35 years (N = 72). Research suggests that stereotypes on gender and cognitive ability begin to affect children around six years of age. These stereotypes may affect children over time and influence what career paths they will one day pursue. Furt

The structure and dynamics of isolated Stratum Corneum lipids in different temperatures and hydration conditions was investigated using natural abundance 13 C NMR and X-ray scattering. In order to isolate the lipids a new extraction method was tested. The novel aspect of this method was its ability to extract more lipids from SC. This new method (referred to as Method II in-text) was further modif

In the light of globalization and a growing demand for handling complexity and uncertainty, the ability to think strategically is a vital asset for future managers. However, there is no consensus in the definition of strategic thinking. Nevertheless, many theorists suggest on a relationship between strategic thinking and personal values, though the detailed specifics in this connection is inadequa

This thesis explores the experiences of Syrian asylum seekers in Sweden, who are waiting for their decision or have recently received it. The empirical data have been collected through semi-structured interviews with ten women and men during a month-long fieldwork conducted in the autumn of 2016 in an asylum centre located in the south of Sweden. The research queries the regimes of power that shap

En kraftig befolkningstillväxt och torrare klimat är två av de största utmaningar som väntar Burkina Faso i framtiden. Det är ett kustlöst land, till ytan ungefär två tredjedelar av Sverige, som idag har en befolkning på närmare 20 miljoner - en siffra som kan ha fördubblats redan år 2045. Som för många andra utvecklingsländer är jordbruket helt avgörande för Burkina Faso. Det är en sektor som idaThe current use of pesticides in Burkina Faso has been described as problematic. An alternative to synthetically produced pesticides is products based on naturally occurring substances, e.g. from plants, so-called biopesticides. In this study aqueous and ethanol extracts from Eucalyptus camaldulensis collected at three different geographical locations in Burkina Faso are investigated with regard t