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Despite being the dominant form of heating in Sweden and playing a critical role in the functioning of society, there are currently no regulatory requirements for district heating companies to maintain heat supply during crises or wartime. As supply preparedness has once again come into focus, questions arise regarding how the district heating sector identifies and manages risks and vulnerabilitie
Industrial activities, mining and waste management have resulted in extensive contamination of soil, surface water and groundwater all over the world. Around the world, there are different methods used to classify contaminated sites into different risk classes. In Sweden, the method for the inventory of contaminated sites (MIFO) is used. Naturvårdsverket developed it in 1999. MIFO is divided into
This thesis examines how different fleet ownership models, most notably wet-leasing, have an effect on European airlines' safety performance. Aircraft leasing has expanded significantly across the modern aviation sector, offering operational flexibility at the same time as adding complexity to the management of safety issues. A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining quantitative analysi
Forskningsfråga: Hur har Swedbank använt redovisningskommunikation under penningtvättskandalen? Syfte: Följande uppsats syftar till att undersöka hur redovisningskommunikation kan användas för att skapa och upprätthålla legitimitet i krissituationer, utifrån en fallstudie av penningtvättskandalen i Swedbank. Uppsatsen avser att komplettera befintlig forskning och utveckla förståelsen för redovisnResearch question: How did swedbank use accounting communication during the money laundering scandal? Purpose: The following thesis aims to explore how accounting communication can be used to create and maintain legitimacy in times of crisis, through a case study of the Swedbank money laundering scandal. The study aims to complement existing research and further expand the understanding of the us
Digitaliseringen har omformat rekryteringsprocessen, där digitala verktyg som bygger på automatisering och artificiell intelligens (AI) fått en allt mer framträdande roll. Denna studie undersöker hur digitala rekryteringsverktyg används och upplevs av både yrkesverksamma och kandidater under rekryteringsprocessens tidiga skede. Genom kvalitativa intervjuer belyses användning, upplevelser och attit
The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence has sparked both excitement and concern across creative industries. The thesis examines how professionals in the Swedish gaming industry perceive Gen-AI’s role in creative workflows. Using a qualitative approach grounded in semi-structured interviews, an extended Technology Acceptance Model is ap-plied to explore themes such as usefulness,
Due to the increasing significance of moth species’ contributions to pollination, and the relatively new advancements of AI and LED within this field of study, there is interest in developing a light trap that is both easier to get a hold of and more adapted to the conditions of a northern country like Sweden. In this study I evaluate one such LED-based Light trap and compare it to a more well-tes
The purpose of this study is two-fold: first to validate previous findings, that showed that the central atom in (bacterio)chlorophyll changes ligand coordination number upon being cooled at a certain rate (in certain solvents), and to resolve the Qx and Qy bands from the total absorption spectrum. We studied bacteriochlorophyll A (BChl A), bacteriochlorophyll C (BChl C), and chlorophyll A (Chl A)
Demands for socialization understood as the collective, democratically governed ownership of essential goods, are growing louder in Germany’s energy sector. This thesis critically examines how German labor unions and environmental NGOs articulate the concept of socialization within the energy sector, using Antonio Gramsci’s cultural hegemony and Nancy Fraser’s progressive neoliberalism as theoreti
With ongoing strains and disparities in the healthcare system, Generative AI applications are increasingly viewed as promising tools to alleviate pressure in this sector. Trust is seen as a critical enabler for the integration of GenAI tools. However, this area remains largely unexplored, with limited research examining user-perceived trust. This study addresses this gap by adopting a qualitative
In an increasingly dynamic and complex business environment, organizations must develop the capacity to effectively adapt to continuous change to remain competitive. Many organizations are facing a significant disconnection between realizing the need for change and being able to successfully implement it, underlining the need for structured change management approaches in driving change initiative
Social isolation and loneliness among older adults are growing public health concerns. Although information and communication technologies (ICT) are increasingly promoted to foster social connectedness, how older adults perceive and adopt these technologies remains underexplored. This study applies the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to examine ICT engagement among older
The transition to sustainable energy systems is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century in Europe, especially in the context of the ambitious climate goals of the European Union. This thesis investigates the differences in strategic approaches towards the fundamental energy transition between the Nordic countries and the Central European countries. The focus of this thesis is specifical
Varför kriminaliseras och stigmatiseras vissa droger, när andra förblir både socialt och juridiskt accepterade, trots liknande skadeverkningar? Denna fråga utgör en central utgångspunkt i den svenska drogdebatten, där alkohol är en laglig substans med stark kulturell acceptans, medan narkotika juridiskt definieras som förbjudna ämnen med skadliga eller beroendeframkallande effekter. Syftet med den
Bakgrund: På HVB (Hem för Vård eller Boende) hem bor individer i varierande åldrar med problematik såsom missbruk och psykiatriska diagnoser, där brist på struktur och meningsfull vardag ofta utgör ett hinder för utveckling. Tidigare forskning visar att aktiviteter är avgörande för att främja hälsa, delaktighet samt välmående, men det saknas forskning om hur placerade personer själva upplever akti
Denna studie syftar till att undersöka hur Nonviolent Communication (NVC) kan bidra till en sundare arbetsmiljö samt att identifiera faktorer som påverkar möjligheten till en lyckad implementering. Studien baseras på åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer med individer som aktivt använder sig av NVC på arbetsplatsen. Datan analyserades med tematisk analys utifrån ett kritisk-realistiskt perspektiv. ResThis study aims to explore how Nonviolent Communication (NVC) can contribute to a healthier work environment, and to identify factors that influence the possibilities of a successful implementation. The study is based on eight semi structured interviews involving individuals who actively apply NVC at their place of work. The data was thematically analysed from a critical-realistic perspective. The
Background: Growing corporate awareness of environmental and social impacts, coupled with initiatives like the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), is driving companies to address greenhouse gas emissions, particularly indirect Scope 3 emissions which often constitute the largest share of their carbon footprint. For ASSA ABLOY, Scope 3 emissions represent 99% of its total footprint, with purch
This research aims to study the relationship between population, income and public assistance outcomes in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. This is done through an event style approach using zip code level data and a fixed effects estimation strategy. Precise hurricane damage are used to evaluate variations of the effects of damage types. A positive association is found between income per capita
Detta examensarbete undersöker och jämför lönsamheten för två olika metoder för underhållsarbeten på järnväg i form av spårbyten utifrån ekonomiska och tidsmässiga aspekter. Dessa metoder är den traditionella traktormetoden och det avancerade spårbyteståget. Syftet med arbetet är att undersöka användningen av spårbyteståg och traditionella metoder vid underhållsarbeten på bana i Sverige samt när d
