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Syftet med uppsatsen är att granska sick-lit och dess funktion på bokmarknaden genom att undersöka marknadsföringen av böcker som kan benämnas som sick-lit. Detta görs främst genom en analys av paketeringen av bästsäljande verk inom Young Adult (YA) och crossover. Paratexter, både omslag och marknadsföringstexter, analyseras i den här uppsatsen för att granska ifall sick-lit förmedlas genom texter
Abstract: Since the ending of the Vietnam War, the Hmong in Laos have been hiding in the northern mountainous areas, fearing retribution from the People’s Revolutionary Party, whom they opposed. These areas are still currently restricted from outside contact. In 2009, Hmong refugees were repatriated from Thailand despite their unwillingness to return to Laos, fearing safety issues with the Lao Gov
This thesis studies the cognitive elements in strategic thinking and aims to contribute to the assessment of a tool that is developed to measure this ability. Strategic thinking is an area in strategy research that has received little emphasis. There is a lack of understanding of the cognitive elements behind the ability to think strategically. Therefore, this research aims to gain a deeper insigh
On a daily basis, abdominal examinations with x-ray imaging are run at hospitals for diagnosis of abdominal diseases. To enable doctors to visualize organs and tissues on an x-ray image with colors based on the radiodensity, the patient needs to drink an oral contrast that fills up the digestive system. Current filling agents have a radiodensity similar to that of organs and tissues which makes th
Det övergripande syftet med detta examensarbete är att sammanställa en utvärdering av de utmaningar som det innebär att arbeta med utländsk arbetskraft på svenska byggarbetsplatser. Vidare ämnar arbetet också kartlägga huruvida huvudentreprenörens arbetsledning påverkas av arbetssättet. Studien initierades med en litteraturstudie för att få en utökad teoretisk bakgrund. Vidare genomfördes en fall
Microfinance institutions are considered a tool for sustainable development and financial inclusion. In recent years several institutions became profit driven and engaged in the behavior of traditional banks and businesses ending up in risky and competitive situations. Associated to this, several Microfinance institutions entered under national regulations with expectations of better performance a
This study investigated whether change communication can be related to employees’ attitude towards a transition to an Activity based workplace (ABW). A quantitative study was conducted in collaboration with a company and the participants of the survey were the employees at the company. This study’s results have in several ways presented that there is a relationship between change communication and
The contrasting reality between the recognition of the effectiveness of capacity development as a path to achieving development and the apparent ineffectiveness of many capacity development interventions brings into question the ability of organisations to take on their envisaged role as external partners. Through interviews with informants from eleven different organisations, the study generates
This case-study intends to show how an update, or re-design, of an application can affect the relationship between the user and the brand behind the application. To examine this, the study uses Snapchat and its re-design from early 2018 as a case-study, an update which due to users’ opinions and reactions online had serious consequences for Snap Inc. The study uses a focus group as a qualitative m
C2C online platforms contribute to the redistribution of goods and services in the economy, attributing value to resources otherwise wasted and fostering cooperation behaviours among consumers. However, the sustainable development of C2C markets is related to the users’ motivations of participation. This study investigates what are the socio-demographic and economic characteristics of individuals
Based on the characteristics of economic growth in China's transition period, this paper builds a theoretical model based on Barro model, and analyzes the influence of local government expenditure and opening up to the consumption of residents. After that, this study will use China's interprovincial panel data from 2012 to 2016 to establish panel data model to test the impact of local gove
Syfte: Syftet med studien är att beskriva och analysera hur implementering av hållbarhetsmål sker i svenska universitet, och därmed bidra med kunskap om hur icke-finansiella mål i styrs offentliga organisationer. Metod: Uppsatsen är en kvalitativ fallstudie av tre svenska universitet. Det har genomförts litteraturstudie för att skapa den teoretiska referensramen, dokumentstudie för insamling del
The use of InP nanowires solar cells as a platform for the third generation concept of spectral conversion has been explored by embedding the Coumarin 120 dye between the nanowires of the solar cells. The InP solar cells have been characterised by measuring the external quantum efficiency, EQE, and the current voltage, JV, curve. For the EQE measurement an imaging system was constructed to constra
The questions of how regions develop over time and new regional growth paths emerge have been widely investigated by economic geographers. This study, with a wide understanding regarding the role of history, enhances our perception on how evolution process acts and what type of dynamics are influential to create a new path development by unfolding the different characteristics of development phase
Purpose: : The purpose of the study is to understand what is the meaning of mindful consumption for Generation Y consumers. There exist theoretical studies on mindful consumption but there is limited empirical research on mindful consumption and its meaning. Method: This is a qualitative study with a social constructionist and relativist approach as meaning is socially constructed and there is no
Return migration among the second generation has been a topic of interest for researchers in the last decade, but little quantitative research has been done. Identity, feelings of belonging and moving when entering a new life stage have been proposed as reasons for the second generations to move back to their ancestral home. Using a dataset on emigrants from Sweden, this research describes the mig
The area of Södra Trönninge is planned to be extended with approximately 900 housing. With all kinds of constructions a research about possible consequences has to be made. With a higher number of inhabitants in an area a higher amount of traffic is to be expected. Even with a higher amount of traffic, accessibility is important. Assessment about the consequences is not always easy when it comes t
This report covers a task created by the company Tetra Pak in Lund on temperature control in plastic extrusion. The task of the assignment was about plastic extruder used in the Tetra Pak lamination process. In order for the polymer to have the correct viscosity prior to lamination, it must hold a certain temperature. The temperature of the plastic is affected by the friction of the screw which de
