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This study investigates how different monetary policy tools have influenced deviations from Covered Interest Parity (CIP) in the USD/SEK 3-month cross-currency basis from 2007 to 2023. Using weekly data and OLS regression with Newey-West standard errors, the analysis evaluates the impact of policy-rate changes, quantitative easing (QE), and central-bank swap lines implemented by the Federal Reserv
Magnesium (Mg) alloys are very light materials that could be useful for many applications. Typical technology for most Mg alloys involves casting followed by solid solution heat treatment. Due to the complexity of some Mg alloy systems, single-step solution treatments cannot achieve dissolution of all secondary phases. Those may require different solutionizing temperatures, creating a need for two
Purpose: The authors aim to analyse how brands can strategically communicate their Country of Origin (COO) and what the drivers are behind the different intensities of COO signaling. Methodology: This study applies a qualitative multiple case approach based on secondary data, following an abductive reasoning process that iteratively connects empirical observations from the cases with relevant theo
Purpose: This study examines brand disappearance as a strategic response to moral and cultural pressure. It analyses and explores how brands with a contested history respond by transforming their identity, aligning internal vision-culture-image alignment, and using crisis communication to restore legitimacy and maintain brand continuity. Methodology: Qualitative, multiple case study. Findings:
Denna studie analyserar tillämpningen av artikel 22 i Europaparlamentets och rådets förordning (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) på kreditupplysningsverksamhetens kreditbedömning i form av kreditbetyg. Fokus är att identifiera juridiska möjligheter och utmaningar i dessa processer. Särskild vikt läggs vid transparensbestämmelserna i artiklarna 13–15 i GDPR. Automatiserade verktyg för kreditupplysningar är baseThis study analyzes the application of Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (GDPR) to the credit assessment practices of the credit reporting businesses in the form of credit score. The main focus is on identifying the legal opportunities and challenges in these processes. Particular attention is paid to the transparency provisions in Articles 13–15
Detta examensarbete behandlar den morfologiska utvecklingen av Skanörs norra strand. Bakgrunden till arbetet är att kusterosion utgör ett ökande problem i Skåne som leder till förlust av stränder med konsekvenser för miljö och samhällen. Syftet med studien är att analysera strandlinjeutvecklingen för Skanörs norra strand genom att utreda strandlinjens historiska förändringar, förutsäga framtida utThis thesis examines the morphological development of Skanör’s northern beach. The study is motivated by the increasing problem of coastal erosion in Skåne which leads to beach loss with environmental and societal impacts. The study aims to analyse historical shoreline changes, predict future development, assess the influence of the harbour, and evaluate potential erosion management measures. Hist
Solving simple problems can quickly grow in complexity as more and more re- quirements are added over time. Parking fee’s are no exception to this as reg- ulations, special exceptions and many other factors contribute to create quite complicated fees. This complexity can make it quite difficult for the average person to model a parking-zone in the way they have to. This thesis discusses the nature
Bakgrund: Postpartumdepression är en allvarlig diagnos som drabbar 10-13% av nyblivna mödrar. För att möjliggöra tidig identifiering ska alla nyblivna mödrar i Sverige erbjudas screening med självskattningsskalan Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS). Forskningen kring distriktssköterskors upplevelser av screeningen i Sverige är bristfällig. Syfte: Att belysa distriktssköterskors erfarenhete
Mitochondria are most known as producers of ATP and for their metabolic functions in eukaryotic cells. However, these are not the only roles of these organelles, as they also have the means to communicate with the nucleus. These signals going from mitochondria to the cell nucleus are termed mitochondrial retrograde signaling or regulation (MRR). In Arabidopsis thaliana, the master regulator of MRR
Sloth moths are highly-specialized for a life in a very close relationship with sloths – the adults live in the sloth fur and the larvae feed on the sloth faeces. They belong to the pyralid subfamily Chrysauginae (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Although Pyralidae have been a focus of several molecular phylogenetic studies, including a few Chrysauginae genera, so far none of the three sloth moth
Bakgrund: En åldrande befolkning och ett ökat antal äldre personer som vårdas i kommunal primärvård, kräver att distriktssköterskor är trygga i att samtala om döden. Patienter uttrycker en önskan om att diskutera sina förväntningar i livets slutskede, men denna önskning blir inte alltid tillgodosedd. Syfte: Studiens syfte var att belysa distriktssköterskors erfarenheter av samtal om döden med pati
In vitro airway epithelial models play a crucial role in respiratory research, particularly for studying barrier function, drug delivery, and host-pathogen interactions. This thesis aimed to characterize electrospun polycaprolactone (e-PCL) in a 96-well plate format as a potential platform for supporting the attachment, proliferation, and differentiation of human airway epithelial cells (Calu-3) u
Atherosclerosis, the formation of inflammatory plaques in the arterial walls, is the most common underlying cause behind cardiovascular disease (CVD). The risk of atherosclerosis has been shown to increase following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies such as anti-PD1. Anti-PD1 therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment as it blocks the immune checkpoint receptor PD1, preventing T cell exhausti
Deciphering where genes are expressed within the complex architecture of cells and tissues requires advanced spatial transcriptomics techniques. This study focuses on Multiplexed Error-Robust Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (MERFISH), a technique for spatial transcriptomic. The MERFISH experiment involves probes binding to specific RNA-targeted sequences within fixed cells and tissues. I develo
GPS tracking technologies are essential to follow long-distance migratory species throughout their annual cycle and identify the threats they encounter at large geographical scales. Information on the “lost” years of juvenile individuals of many species is lacking and it is vital to uncover their movements during these critical early stages. The Baltic Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus), a lo
Sex-based differences in immune responses are a well-established phenomenon, with males generally displaying stronger innate immunity and females exhibiting enhanced adaptive responses. The androgen receptor (AR) is the main effector of androgen-induced changes in the body through genomic transcription and has been implicated as one of the origins of sex-based differences in immunity. This thesis
Landskronas öppna verkstad undersöker hur ett mindre tillägg i en urban kontext kan bidra till en ökad aktivering av närområdet och samtidigt ge utrymme för ökad rörelse från resten av staden. Projektet tar sin utgångspunkt i ambitionen att skapa ett genomarbetat förslag som förhåller sig till de funktionella krav som ställs, samtidigt som det är starkt förankrat i sin kontext. Projektet prövar id
Papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2 is a vital enzyme involved in viral polyprotein processing and in the suppression of host immune response. Due to its strategic role in viral replication and pathogenesis, PLpro represents a valid yet challenging target for drug development. Fragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) is a powerful strategy employed by the FragMAX facility at MAX IV to identify
