This paper studies the possibility to exploit linear dependence in stock returns of the Swedish OMX 30 index. The main model studied in the paper is a Vector autoregressive (VAR) model. Ten years of data from the OMX 30 index is used, consisting of 27 stocks for the period 2006-2015 which is transformed into daily, weekly and monthly returns. First the significance of the models is tested and it i

The purpose of this study was to explore how relatives to addicts experience the relation between their own role, health and wellbeing and the support that they have received. It was based on semi-structured interviews with five persons who have or have had family members who are or were abusers of alcohol or drugs. The study used Antonovsky’s concept of Sense of Coherence as well as the notion of

According to dual-process models of recognition memory, an old/new recognition response can be based on a sense of familiarity and/or recollection of contextual details. Two topographically and functionally distinct ERP old/new effects are held as generic indices of familiarity and recollection respectively. However, episodic retrieval is believed to involve neural reactivation of content-specific

Denna uppsats behandlar idrottskvinnor i nyhetssändningar i svensk respektive italiensk public service-tv. Undersökningen redogör för hur kvinnliga idrottare skildras i jämförelse med manliga i nyhetssändningarna som granskats. För att skapa en internationell uppfattning vad gäller representationen av damidrotten i tv valdes en komparativ undersökning mellan Italiens och Sveriges public service-ka

The dawn of negative interest rates has drawn much attention to the German economist and libertarian socialist Silvio Gesell (1862-1930) who proposed the measure in the early 20th century. Although the attention has led to countless mentions in economic journal articles and speeches conducted by central bankers, often, no further effort is made of going deeper into his work. This paper intends to

Infrastruktur har länge ansetts tillhöra nyckelfaktorerna för ekonomiskt tillväxt. Dock saknas det i vetenskapen en uttalad konsensus gällande hur infrastruktur ska mätas och vilka mått som ska tillämpas i studier med syfte att studera infrastrukturens påverkan på tillväxten. Denna undersökning syftar till att studera den faktiska transporttid ett land uppvisar och studera om denna uppmätta tid ka

Syftet med denna uppsats är att få förståelse för hur medlemmar på nätdejtingsidor upplever att sökprocessen inom nätdejting påverkar möjligheterna att bygga en relation. I uppsatsen undersöks också hur det stora utbudet av potentiella partners påverkar valet av partner. Dessutom studeras hur den egna föreställningen om en person online relaterar till samma person offline, det vill säga i det verk

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing sports of our time. At the same time the sport receives a lot of criticism for its violent nature. This essay examines why and how MMA has gained popularity in contemporary Sweden. To answer these questions, it is important to look at the different actors within the field of MMA in Sweden, the fighter, the promoters and the spectators. I will

Trä och andra organiska material riskerar att angripas av mikrobiell påväxt under vissa temperatur- och fuktförhållanden. Mögel- och rötsvamp kan börja växa på trä om fukthalten är tillräckligt hög. Rötsvampar bryter ner träets olika beståndsdelar i olika utsträckning beroende på svamp- och trädart. Det som påverkar rötsvampars tillväxt är bland annat fukthalt, temperatur, pH-värde och syrehalt. E

Very little if any previous research has been done on the potential predictability of bear and bull regimes in the Swedish stock market. In this study my aim is to predict OMXS30 bull and bear regimes with dynamic binary time series models. After using a nonparametric approach to identify the regimes of bull and bear periods in the market I looked at both an in sample and out of sample test. Based

Bakterier och alger behöver, såsom andra organismer bl.a. kväve och fosfor för att växa. Dessa näringsämnen är begränsande i naturen men finns i höga koncentrationer i avloppsvatten. Stora mängder näringsämnen i naturen från exempelvis avlopp kan leda till övergödning och obalans i ekosystemen. För att kunna njuta av våra sjöar, åar och bäckar måste avloppsvatten renas, t.ex. genom. biologisk reniMalaysia is one of the most developed countries in Southeast Asia, and strives to be acknowledged as a high income country by the year of 2020. According to Malaysian Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations from 2009 there are effluent limitations regarding nutrient emission from wastewater treatment plants. The company responsible for the municipal wastewater treatment, Indah Water Konsortium,

I den här studien har kvinnor som arbetar inom vård och omsorg intervjuats angående deras upplevelser av den psykosociala arbetsmiljön. Sjukfrånvaron bland vård- och omsorgsyrken står för flest sjukfall i Sverige, och den psykiska ohälsan är som mest utbredd generellt i Sverige. Ohälsotalet kan således tolkas som organisatoriska brister inom den utsatta yrkeskategorin. Syftet med studien har varit

Ecosystem services have been widely discussed as of late, and more so than ever, has the topic of resilience and sustainable city planning taken an important role in the debate over how we can meet the present challenges concerning livable cities. The costs and the benefits of urban trees is an important factor in sustainable city planning and their consideration early in the planning stages canno

All studied motivators had a positive effect on Attitude towards consumption events. The perception of Social interaction was stronger for offline shopping, whereas Usefulness, Convenience and Value expression were stronger for online shopping. For offline shopping a combination of Cost saving, Enjoyment and Value expression is optimal and Cost saving, Usefulness and Enjoyment for online. Hence, i

I examensarbete utförs en kostnads-nyttoanalys av införandet av hållbar dagvattenhantering i det översvämningsdrabbade bostadsområdet Söderkulla i Malmö. Fokus i arbetet är att kvantifiera och värdera monetärt de ekosystemtjänster som det hållbara dagvattensystemet ger upphov till, i syfte att kunna väga dessa in i analysen. I arbetet har ett antal åtgärdsförslag tagits fram baserad på en skattaIn this master thesis, a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is performed on the implementation of a sustainable drainage system in the flood prone area Söderkulla in Malmö. The study focuses on quantifying and performing a monetary valuation of the ecosystem services that the drainage system will provide, in order to incorporate these values in the CBA. Based on a estimated amount of storm water needed

Kulturell kontext lyfts allt oftare som en viktig aspekt vid textanpassning för andraspråksbrukare. I den här studien har kulturell kontext, som begrepp och fenomen, undersökts och problematiserats närmare. Studien har genomförts med kvalitativa metoder i form av litteraturstudier och intervjuer med andraspråksbrukare. I resultatet av detta framgår det att begreppet kulturell kontext i dagsläget ä

Purpose: This study attempts to makes sense of airport consumers' mind states during their shopping, and their influence towards the following airport shopping experiences. Methodology: Firstly, semi-structured interviews were adopted for the purpose of gaining deep and rich knowledge about the shopping mentalities of passengers as airport consumers, which offers comprehensions and interpreta

Active volcanoes threaten life around. In order to predict their eruptions earlier and mitigate their hazards, several variables must be observed and compared. Geographical information systems (GIS) combine different geospatial images from remote or local sensing. However, GIS often miss how maps change during the time. In this thesis Wisdom-volkano is presented, a web GIS based on open source sta

Malaysia, in order to achieve its objective and aspiration in Vision 2020 of being a developed country by 2020 and transforming the economy into a knowledge-based one, considers the human resource development as an important strategy. Despite of Malaysian government’s high investment in education, relative to GDP, the quality and competitiveness of labour force in Malaysia is debatable. The implem