Syftet är att undersöka teorierna om intressekonvergens-omotiverat skydd och omotiverat-skydd-intressekonvergens på den svenska marknaden. Vi använder oss av en deduktiv ansats och kvantitativ metod. Vi undersöker sambandet med hjälp av en multipel linjär regression. Studien utgår ifrån klassiska kapitalstrukturteorier tillsammans med grundläggande teorier om principal-agentproblemet. Studien utfo

This project report attempts to measure the piezoelectric effect in strained core-shell nanowires. The core material is wurtzite indium phosphide (InP) and the shell material wurtzite gallium indium arsenide (Ga(x)In(1-x)As). The lattice constant of Ga(x)In(1-x)As can be adjusted by its composition x and enables positive and negative strain for core and shell. A piezoelectric field in the order of

Syftet med denna studie var att utforska upplevelser av en mindfulnessbehandling i grupp för psykospatienter, förändringar i mindfulness och acceptans efter behandlingen och möjliga samband med övande mellan sessionerna. Tidigare studier med lovande resultat för mindfulnessbaserade interventioner för människor med psykossjukdomar har gjorts. I vår studie deltog fem deltagare av totalt tolv i behanThe aim of this study was to explore experiences of a group-based mindfulness intervention for patients with psychosis, changes in mindfulness and acceptance after this intervention and possible connections with practice between sessions. Earlier studies have shown promising results with mindfulness-based interventions for patients with psychosis. Our study included five participants of a total of

The regional planning in Sweden has repeatedly been investigated since the mid-1900s to examine whether it is possible or not to solve the problem of regional imbalance. The needs of the citizens and the business sector change more rapidly than the administrative borderlines, which forces the organization to expand outside their existing counties. The Swedish government announced a committee wit

Purpose of study: As both innovations and brand loyalty are becoming ever more important for companies today, it is of importance to understand how an organisation can handle the relationship between the explorative and exploitative units when working with these two constructs. The ultimate aim is to understand how service organisations can be managed in order to enhance brand loyalty through serv

This paper tests the parametric estimation method for Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall estimation together with the historical simulation method to find out if the historical simulation could yield accurate enough estimations in stormy and calm periods. Given that the parametric estimation proved superior, the thesis examines which volatility forecasting models, using which distribution assump

Individer med ett kriminellt förflutet har svårare att få ett jobb än individer som inte tidigare blivit dömda. Trots detta är arbetet viktigt för att före detta kriminella ska komma ur de kriminella banorna. Handelsbranschen är en bransch som sällan anställer individer med ett kriminellt förflutet medan byggbranschen oftare gör det. Syftet med den här studien var därför att jämföra ifall det finnIndividuals with a criminal record have more difficulties getting a job than individuals with no previous conviction. For ex-convicts however, work is essential for their chances to get off the criminal path. Ex-offenders have a good chance of getting a job in the building industry, but not so good chances in getting a job in the commerce industry. Therefore the aim of this study is to compare if

Aerosolpartiklar är mycket små föreningar av olika gaser samt solida ämnen på storlekar mellan 1 nm till 100 um. Dessa partiklar släpps ut i samband med förbränning, och kan påverka både klimatet samt vår hälsa. Generellt påverkar aerosolpartiklarna klimatet genom att ha en kylande effekt på atmosfären, även om t.ex. sotpartiklar värmer atmosfären eftersom de absorberar solljus. Sulfatpartiklar ärMost aerosol particles emitted from shipping affect the climate by counteracting the greenhouse effect. Although, this masks the warming effect of greenhouse gases, aerosol particles also have a negative health effects, and therefore emissions need to be reduced. It is possible that the negative health effect could be a concern for not only city dwellers, but for people living in rural areas as we

After the financial crisis in 2008, many companies, as a response to stakeholders’ claims, decided to make profits and “do good”, increasing the chances of providing a positive societal impact. Social enterprises have always pursued this cause, however, very little of them succeed in changing the world due to their hybrid business model. The primary purpose of this study is to determine how social

FIPECMATCH is a cloud computing software for matching the new HRR small-scale cable test to the HRR small-scale cable test of FIPEC’s database. This package works by setting up two HRR filters, which would be able to select the most similar HRR pattern stored in the FIPEC’s database. This thesis writing will discuss the filter process in details together with the running results. The advantage of

This thesis explores stigma in regards to access to education for children affected by HIV/AIDS in Vietnam and strategies to overcome stigmatization. This study is based on previous research which claims that HIV-related stigma causes isolation, bullying and social exclusion among affected groups. As a result, Goffman’s theory of stigma was used together with Bourdieu’s theory of capital and Fouca

Studien undersöker vilka individuella och organisatoriska inlärningsmekanismer som bidrar till utveckling av evidensbaserad psykologisk praktik inom (EBPP) ett hälsoval för kognitiv beteendeterapi i Region Skåne. Sexton psykologer verksamma inom hälsovalet deltog i studien som genomfördes i form av fyra fokusgrupper. Frågeställningen utgår från de policydokument som beskriver EBPP och evidensrörelThe object of study of this thesis is which individual and organizational learning mechanisms contribute to the development of evidence based psychological practice within a specific type of primary care setting in Skåne, Sweden. We conducted four focus groups in which sixteen licensed psychologists practicing within this setting participated. The theoretical background of the thesis consists of p

Gas cooling is a technique used within the fire service to reduce the risks of the hot gaseous layer and create a better visibility. It is achieved by applying water into the gaseous layer. Successfully performing or implementing this technique is something that has not yet been accomplished in every brigade. This work has been focused on different parameters that affect gas cooling and is studie

Syftet med studien var att generera en teori som har möjlighet att bygga broar mellan etablerade teorier inom motivations- och gruppsykologiforskning genom att undersöka ”Hur ser mönstret ut mellan sammanhållning, motivation och autonomi i människovårdande yrken? ” samt ”Hur påverkas detta mönster mellan sammanhållning, motivation och autonomi av hur lång tid som spenderats i arbetsgruppen?” GrundThe aim of this study was to generate a theory that has the opportunity to build bridges between established theories within the research on motivational and group psychology by exploring ”What is the pattern between cohesion, motivation and autonomy in caring professions?" and “How is the pattern effected between cohesion, motivation and autonomy by how much time spent in the team?” Grounded

I föreliggande psykologexamensuppsats undersöktes adaptivt beteende hos 52 extremt prematurfödda barn vid 6.5-års ålder. Deltagarna följdes upp i den nationella studien Extremely Preterm Infant Study in Sweden (EXPRESS). Barnens adaptiva beteende jämfördes med 41 jämnåriga födda efter fullgången graviditet. Föräldraskattningar med Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System-II (ABAS-II) användes för att In the presented Master’s Thesis, the adaptive behaviour in 52 children born extremely preterm was explored, at 6.5-years of age. The participants were followed up in the Extremely Preterm Infants Study in Sweden (EXPRESS). The children’s adaptive behaviour were compared to 41 peers born at term. Parent’s ratings of their children on the Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System-II were used to evaluat

Syfte: Det övergripande syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka vad som förklarar förändringen i företags framtida utdelning. Mer specifikt ämnas undersöka om en förändring i kreditbetyg påverkar ett företags nästkommande års utdelning, samt om tidigare observerade samband och teorier håller på den europeiska marknaden. Metod: Denna kvantitativa studie har en explorativ inriktning med deduk-tiv anPurpose: The main purpose of this thesis is to examine what explains cor-porations’ future dividend change. More explicit this thesis in-tends to examine the effects of a change in credit rating as well as examine if previously observed relationships holds on the Euro-pean market. Methodology: This quantitative study has an explorative orientation with a de-ductive approach. Secondary cross-sect

Utländska direktinvesteringar är nyckeln till en global och integrerad ekonomi. Majoriteten av den forskning som bedrivs fokuserar på sambandet mellan utländska direktinvesteringar och ekonomisk tillväxt i NIC- och utvecklingsländer. Denna uppsats undersöker därför sambandet mellan utländska direktinvesteringar och ekonomisk tillväxt i OECD-länder. Data är sammanställd för 22 OECD-länder under åre