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As climate change accelerates, rising sea levels and eroding shorelines are reshaping our coastal landscapes. Short-term fixes, such as beach nourishment and offshore breakwaters, are proving increasingly ineffective and costly. In nations like Sri Lanka, where tourism is a vital pillar of the economy and heavily dependent on beaches, these transient measures have become financially unsustainable.
Selection bias in non-probability samples presents a significant challenge in IoT device di- agnostics data analysis, where incomplete or systematically missing data can compromise the validity of analytical insights. Our project proposes a comprehensive statistical frame- work to correct for that bias, using real-world data from Axis Communications AB. The project explores three primary methodolo
Sammanfattning Syfte: Syftet med studien är att öka förståelsen om second hand online genom att analysera hur utformningen av ISHP möjliggör användarengagemang, samt hur användare uppfattar och interagerar med plattformarna. Teoretiskt ramverk: Analysen baseras på Zhao, Zhang, Tang och Songs (2021) modell för digitala affordanser, där handlings-, effekt- och motivationsaffordanser används för att
Forskningsfråga: Hur påverkar en akademisk ekonomiutbildning, jämfört med enbart en gymnasieexamen, svenska småföretagsgrundares entreprenöriella förmågor? Syfte: Studien syftar till att undersöka hur utbildningsbakgrund påverkar svenska småföretagsgrundares entreprenöriella förmågor. Fokus ligger på att jämföra grundare med en akademisk ekonomiutbildning med dem som endast har gymnasieutbildningResearch question: How does having an academic business degree compared to only a high school diploma shape Swedish small business founders’ entrepreneurial capabilities? Purpose: To examine how small business founders’ educational background influences their entrepreneurial capabilities in the Swedish context, specifically comparing those with an academic business degree to those with only a hig
Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka vilka normer och värderingar som finns i svensk nyhetsmedia, med särskilt fokus på begreppen personalisering och medialisering. Genom en kvalitativ innehållsanalys av åtta nyhetsartiklar från fyra av Sveriges största dagstidningar (Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, Expressen och Aftonbladet) analyseras hur medierapporteringen kring en specifik händelse – Tr
This study aims to quantitatively examine the impact of on-court, off-court, and university-related factors on athlete marketability. It further investigates whether gender moderates these relationships. A quantitative approach was chosen, utilizing secondary data collected from collegiate basketball athletes’ social media profiles and university rosters for the 2024-2025 season. Generalized Linea
Vatten hittar alltid ett sätt att nå sin destination. Kan vi också göra det? Med tanke på de snabba klimatförändringarna och den ökade risken för kraftiga nederbördshändelser kan kommunerna i Sverige potentiellt stå inför stora utmaningar. Vad gör vi när det inträffar skyfall och har kommuner och medborgare vidtagit alla försiktighetsåtgärder för att minimera egendomsskador och hälsorisker? DeDue to rapid urbanization and industrialization, cities have been seen as one of the main contributors to climate change and its negative impacts in recent decades. Many of the Nordic countries have experienced an increased number of torrential rains and floods in recent years, resulting in both property and environmental damage as well as possible negative effects on the well-being of citizens. E
This thesis investigates the asset growth anomaly in the Swedish stock market (Nasdaq Stockholm) from 2012 to 2023, with a focus on whether extrapolation bias can help explain the anomaly. Although prior research has documented a negative relationship between asset growth and future stock returns, most international studies have overlooked investor-side behavioural explanations such as extrapolati
Youth probation (Se. ungdomsövervakning) is a relatively new sanction for young offenders in Sweden. The sanction was introduced in January 2021 and consists of three mandatory regulations: restriction of movement through electronic tagging, a prohibition of alcohol- and drug use and weekly meetings with an assigned youth probation officer. This is a qualitative interview study which focuses on
This study explores how older adults in Copenhagen experience the transition into empty-nest life within the broader context of Denmark’s welfare system and cultural values. Using a mixed-method approach, including surveys, in-depth interviews, home visits and walk-along observations, the study investigates perceptions of the respondents concerning how Denmark’s strong welfare system, community en
Involuntary celibates, more commonly known as incels, have increasingly drawn scholarly attention for their expression of fatalism, misogyny, and appraisal of violence. While existing literature has addressed the risk of radicalization and the ideological content within this online community, less work has examined how male incels narratively construct their collective identity and how these narra
In China, young people face intense academic competition, a competitive job market, and changing cultural narratives about success and stability. Travel is often seen by young people as a means of escaping these pressures, but it is also influenced by economic conditions, social class, and cultural capital. This paper seeks to explore how Chinese young people aged 18-35 view depressive experiences
Examensarbetets titel: Att klä sig i ursäkter - Konsumentens kognitiva dissonans vid hållbar klädkonsumtion Seminariedatum: 2025-06-03 Kurs: FEKH29, Företagsekonomi: Examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå, 15HP Författare: Bardia Behzadi, Felix Johansson, Isak Garpdal Handledare: Annette Cerne Nyckelord: Kognitiv dissonans, Cirkuläritet, Attityd-beteendegap, Hållbar klädkonsumtion, Rättfär
In a constantly evolving world, continuous development is more critical than ever—particularly when it comes to effectively leveraging one of an organisation’s most valuable assets: its people. Amid ongoing organisational transformation, middle managers play a pivotal yet often underexplored role in enabling change. Positioned between senior leadership and frontline employees, they must continuous
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia communicates and presents its nation brand through global sporting events, with particular focus on LIV Golf and the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Research Question: How does the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia communicate its nation brand through global sporting events? Methodology: The study adopts a qualitative research desi
This study aims to examine Swedish landlords’ discretion in relation to eviction of tenants who commit crimes. Recent amendment to Hyreslagen (12 Kap. Jordabalken), which increases landlords’ ability to terminate rental agreements due to tenants criminal activity has raised questions. While the legal change aims to strengthen landlords’ ability to maintain safety in their residential areas, its pr
Title: Branding Behind the Scenes: How Brand Managers Shape and Manage Brand Identity in Internet Brands Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing - Master Level Authors: Amelie Lewenhaupt & Vasiliki Pispas Supervisor: Veronika Tarnovskaya Purpose: This explorative study aims to investigate how brand managers of internet brands shape and manage brand identity through specific, situ
Early-stage apparel e-commerce ventures frequently struggle to achieve visibility in saturated digital markets with high degrees of societal noise. Hence, this thesis employs the Gioia (2013) methodology to conduct a qualitative multiple-case study in order to explore how resource-constrained entrepreneurs strategically respond to this challenge. The central research question addresses how early-s
