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Concerns about the degradation of forests in Sweden have given rise to several sustainability initiatives, coming both from the private and the public sector. Forest certification established itself in a Swedish context in the 1990s and its uptake has coincided with developments in public policy. By applying Cashore et al. 's (2021) theoretical and conceptual framework, highlighting the intera

Fire investigations are used to analyze fire scenes, typically with the aim of finding the cause of the fire or to understand the fire spread. Fire investigations can be the basis for the outcome of legal cases, future accident preventative work or the outcome of financial disputes and can thus be important and impactful. It is therefore of the outmost importance that they are conducted so that

Testing electrical units and systems is an important part of the production process. The development and generation of hardware tests are a labor-intensive process that requires expertise and deep understanding of the system’s behavior. This thesis explores the application of Large Language Models (LLMs) in generating hardware test steps. The research employs a comparative analysis of several LLM

In the 20th century, big innovative steps were made in the cutting tool industry. Two Swedish companies, today Seco Tools AB and Sandvik Coromant, were some of the first companies to use cemented carbide as tool material. In 1969 Sandvik Coromant introduced a layer of titanium carbides on top of a cemented carbide substrate to improve its performance. Coating materials have been continuously devel

Architecture and space in the scale of a family house can be about rounded shapes interplaying with straight lines and light. In today’s newly built houses in Sweden I sense a lack of variety in combinations of these elements. This project therefore aims to experiment with rounded shapes and straight lines together with light. A collection of the explorations act as the base to draw a house. A vil

Portfolio optimization involves selecting assets to maximize risk-adjusted returns, typically using linear methods like Mean-Variance Optimization (MVO). However, such approaches may not fully capture the complexities of financial markets. This study leverages recent advances in machine learning, specifically reinforcement learning with deep neural networks, to identify alternative methods that ma

As the life expectancy continues to increase in Sweden, with an estimated increase of 5 years for women and 6 years for men between 2024 and 2070, there is an increasing need for solutions that enables elderly people, and individuals with a need for extra safety, to live an independent and healthy life. One solution that is under development, is a mobile social alarm in the form of a watch, which

With the rapid growth of software dependencies in critical systems, detecting vulnerabilities early in the development cycle has become a necessity. While extensive research exists on vulnerability detection in low-level languages like C/C++, there is a significant gap in addressing vulnerabilities in higher-level languages, including JavaScript, Python, and PHP. This thesis explores the feasibili

This thesis examines the norms, boundaries, and perceptions surrounding homosexuality in Swedish gay press between 1969 and 1973. The aim is to analyse how normative systems influenced the formation of identity, self-image, and sense of community among homosexual individuals. The aim is also to analyse how heteronormativity and the transgression of norms affected their relationship with society an

Data confidentiality and security in cloud computing is a major concern for both service providers and users. The industry’s approach to enhancing trust and data security is to provide Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) as secure and encrypted instances within Central Processing Units (CPUs) to execute and process user data in cloud environments. However, this approach raises issues and practic

Biologisk mångfald är ett begrepp som alla känner till och dess betydelse. Det påverkar oss alla på alla möjliga sätt och vi kan enkelt påverka det genom att förändra de minsta sakerna i naturen. Flera arter är extremt känsliga för förändringar och med en mindre förändring i sin miljö försvinner de. Rödlistade arter är arter som är sårbara, orkidé är en art som alla typer är rödlistade i Sverige. The aim of this literature study was to understand the different perspectives of actors within forestry and conservation in terms of the species goodyera repens, and its debate.This study focuses on the red-listed orchid G. repens. A comparation of different actors was done, and it can be seen that the opinions of the actors’ are very different from each other. In summary, the actors who were more

The impacts of climate change have worsened, and natural hazards are becoming more unpredictable, and their consequences more severe. Stakeholders have called for increased funding for climate change mitigation initiatives to combat the worsening effects on people and the planet. This study explores the differences between public and private sector donors in the USA and their strategies for fundin

Bakgrund: Äldre är en växande grupp av vårdsökande på akutmottagningarna och resurserna ökar inte i takt med det ökade behovet av vård. Vistelsetiden på akutmottagningen ökar årligen och hårdast drabbas äldre patienter. Att besöka akutmottagningen kan vara en utmaning för de äldre i den hektiska miljön som finns på akutmottagningen. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur äldre upplevde atBackground: The elderly are a growing group of care seekers in the emergency departments and the resources do not increase in pace with the increased need for care. The length of stay in the emergency department increases annually, and older patients are hit hardest. Visiting the emergency department can be a challenge for the elderly in the busy environment found in the emergency department. Purp

A Journey to the Land of Contradictions - The Depiction of Romania in Swedish Guidebooks 1964-1981. In the construction of countries as tourist destinations, travel literature – such as guidebooks – plays an integral role in deciding what places to visit and how these should be perceived. The Socialist Republic of Romania began a large-scale investment in its tourism industry in the 1950s, with a