Arenas and large entertainment venues host significant crowds during events, presenting challenges in evacuation safety management, particularly during emergencies such as fires or terrorist threats. In this study, critical aspects of arena evacuation are investigated, with a focus on methodology to identify local densities in key three-dimensional arena spaces where merging flows occur during eme

The construction industry has shown a significant interest in timber due to its sustainability, leading to widespread use. However, choosing the ideal material can be challenging due to the varying performance of different types of wood, especially considering its combustible nature. Besides, the joints in the timber structure are considered the weakest part of the structure. The physical separati

This paper explores the complex dynamics of color trademarks, with a particular focus on the legal environment of "Tiffany Blue." This study examines the symbolic significance of this iconic color and compares the legal frameworks for color trademark protection in the United States, the European Union, and China. The main research questions relate to the challenges and controversies surr

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) communicate with one another using an intricate language made up of sequences of clicks. Recent studies have begun to dig deeper into the structure and content of these vocalisations in an effort to detect and extract significant patterns and features. Whether or not the results of such research will eventually allow us to translate sperm whale speech into som

Studien undersöker på vilket sätt pedagoger och barn i förskolan kommunicerar kring musik. Syftet med undersökningen är att ta reda på vilka ord och begrepp som används i musikarbetet på förskolan och primärt i sångsamlingen och hur sångsamlingen organiseras. Genomförandet av studien utgår från två olika sätt att samla in data, observationer och kvalitativa intervjuer. Sångsamlingarna på förskolanThe study investigates how educators and children in preschool communicate about music. The purpose of the survey is to find out what kind of language and which words are used in the music work at the preschool, primarily when they sing together in Singing time and how Singing time is organized. The implementation of the study is based on two different ways of collecting data, observations and qua

I rådande klimat och omvärldsläge har energianvändning fått ett allt större fokus än vad det hade för en 5 – 10 år sedan. Företag och regioner har blivit alltmer medvetna om energikostnaderna där en av de största punkterna är uppvärmning och nedkylning av lokaler. Ett sätt att minska energianvändningen är att kyla ner visa zoner i stället för hela lokalen. Detta lämpar sig i lokaler med höga krav In current times due to climate change and the geopolitical environment, more emphasis has been placed on energy usage compared to 5 – 10 years ago. Companies and Counties have become more aware of the energy costs, where one of the biggest posts are heating and cooling indoor spaces. One way of lowering the energy usage of buildings is that instead of cooling the whole indoor space only certain z

Abstract (Swedish) Syfte: Syftet med rapporten är att undersöka hur väl olika försvarsstrategier förhindrar fientliga uppköp och påverkar budpremien i Sverige respektive Norge. Metod: I studien tillämpas en kvantitativ metod med deduktiv ansats. Datainsamlingen utförs med datan från Orbis som kompletteras med offentlig data från OMX Stockholm samt Oslobörsen. Datan analyseras med hjälp av relevPurpose: The purpose of the report is to examine how effective various defence strategies prevent hostile takeovers and influence bid premiums in Sweden and Norway. Methodology: This study employs a quantitative method with a deductive approach. Data collection is conducted using data from Orbis, supplemented with public data from OMX Stockholm and Oslo Stock Exchange. The data is analysed using

Sexual health has been proven to be a considerable part of an individual's overall health, both mentally and physically. Therefore organizations such as WHO (The World Health Organization) have declared that all work relating to an individual's health and wellbeing should adopt a holistic approach. Despite this, research has shown that a large number of professionals consider the subject o

This study investigates how women in contemporary Sweden experience contraceptives through the lens of biopolitics and biopower. Using qualitative methods, the study explores the paradox of freedom that contraceptives represent for women. While providing sexual liberation and control over reproduction, contraceptives also impose societal expectations and self-surveillance. Women navigate between t

This thesis investigates and compares the risk-adjusted returns of Swedish investment companies and small-cap mutual funds to determine which investment option is more advantageous for Swedish private investors. The study also examines whether diversification of assets can provide additional benefits. Using data from a fifteen-year period (2009-2023) and applying modern portfolio theories and fina

The purpose of the essay was to identify, illuminate, and analyze discourses about children's rights and to show, from a childhood sociological perspective, how children's position was made visible in the preparatory works, which led to the new act SFS 2024:79. The selection of texts has included relevant documents related to the preparatory works and legislative history. By combining crit

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur fitness influencers på plattformen Instagram använder sig av erfarenheter kring mental- och fysisk ohälsa för att skildra sig själva som autentiska individer. Dessa motgångar antogs leda till upprättandet av emotionella band med deras följare, och därmed ett stärkande av influencernas varumärkesidentiteter. Tidigare forskning visar att autenticitet spe

The last decade has represented a significant time in European Union (EU) energy policy. The mounting consequences of climate change have pushed the EU to the forefront of the clean energy transition. However, challenges such as the Crimean crisis in 2014, the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing war in Ukraine have also had implications on priorities in EU energy policy. This study aims to further t

The thesis discusses the abuse of the freedom of establishment of companies in the Internal Market and the change that the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2019/2121 of 27 November 2019 amending Directive (EU) 2017/1132 as regards cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions [2019] OJ L 321/1 (Mobility Directive) creates to that. The research question of this thesis

När det pratas om övergödning är det ofta våra kuster och Östersjön som kommer på tal och när det pratas om växthusgasutsläpp är det vanligt att trafik och industri diskuteras. I denna studie undersöks dessa två miljöproblem i stället ur ett sjöperspektiv för att belysa ett av de hot dessa sötvattensekosystem står inför nu och i framtiden. Övergödning, som inom akvatisk ekologi ofta kallas eutrofThe aim of this literature study was to review the effects that climate change has on the intensification of eutrophication in lakes, specifically in a temperate climate. Furthermore, the latest research on the connection between greenhouse gas emissions and eutrophication in lakes was reviewed to explore the synergistic relationship between the two processes. In summary, the results were that the

Problematic school absence is an extensive problem in society, which made us interested in studying the subject more deeply. This study aims to examine how coordinators of absence work with problematic school absences in primary school. The study was conducted using a qualitative method, through semi-constructed interviews. Seven people who work with problematic school absences, in this study call

Existing literature has yet to cover the enabling factors of how firms manage international growth while bootstrapping. This study contributes to the literature by delving into the intricate relationship between bootstrapping, scalability, and international growth in the context of financially independent firms aiming to achieve a multinational status. The study sheds light on how entrepreneurs ma

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