Inclusion in the digital society can lead to improved communication and access to information which increases informed decision making and productivity for individuals and businesses. In turn, this has a positive effect on the socio-economic development of a country. Worldwide, more women than men lack the knowledge of, and access to, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) such as comput

The Lord of the Rings has been denounced as carrying a black-and-white fairytale moral, with forces of Good (light, freedom, beauty) fighting Forces of Evil (darkness, tyranny, ugliness) Many writers argue that the battle between the forces of Good and Evil is a reflection of Tolkien's strong Christian beliefs. Others see in the battle between Light and Darkness a reflection of the never-endin

De flesta svenskar äger en smartphone, en ägodel som normalt täcks via hemförsäkring. Smartphones ingår i uppemot 50 % av alla skador som rapporteras till försäkringsbolaget Hedvig (Hedvig, 2019). Vissa experter rapporterar att så mycket som 40 % av alla smartphoneärenden som anmäls till försäkringsbolagen är bedrägliga. Den ersättning som betalas ut till bedragarna subventioneras via övriga försäThe vast majority of Swedes are in possession of a smartphone, typically covered via one’s household insurance policy and smartphones are included in upwards of 50 % of household insurance claims (Hedvig, 2019). Some estimates say that upwards of 40 % of all smartphone claims are fraudulent. Payments to fraudsters falls on honest policy holders pay for with higher premiums. There are several vulne

Linear discriminant analysis (LDA) is performed in order to detect freezing of gait (FOG) in gait acceleration data. The data is collected from 10 healthy test persons, imitating Parkinson's disease (PD) gait, with the cellphone application Medoclinic. Feature spaces are constructed and reduced with principal component analysis (PCA), on which LDA is performed. The best performing model constr

Syftet med denna studie är att öka förståelse om gymnasieelevers attityder och språkbruk gällande sex och sexualitet. En kvalitativ och kvantitativ analys användes på enkätundersökningen som genomfördes under våren 2019 i tre olika städer i Sverige. Detta gav möjligheten att synliggöra de rådande normerna som cirkulerar kring sex idag samt en insikt i hur eleverna kommunicerar med varandra. Det teThe purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of attitudes and parlance regarding sex and sexuality practiced by high school students. A qualitative and quantitative analysis was used on the survey conducted in spring 2019 in three different cities in Sweden. This gave the opportunity to make the prevailing standards that circulate around today visible and an insight to how the studen

As a working group named AGAR is currently looking into replacements and complements to Stibor, the subject of reference rates will become increasingly relevant in the coming years. This paper therefore investigates Stibor as well as future options for a Swedish reference rate, consolidating information of and opinions on reference rates in Sweden, primarily through the review of previous literatu

Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur aktivt och medvetet spridande av rädsla, s k Fearmongering, i politiska syften och dess rättfärdigande yttrar sig i den nutida svenska nätdebatten. Huvudsakligen har studien fokuserat på foruminlägg relaterade till högerpopulism, med främlingsfientliga hotbilder beskrivande, främst, muslimer. Med utgångspunkt från definitioner i två psykologiska teorier, InThe aim of this study was to examine how the active and deliberate spreading of fear, socalled Fearmongering, and it's justification for political purposes presents itself in the current Swedish online debate. The study has mainly focused on texts related to right-wing populism, containing perceived xenophobic threats, primarily represented by muslims. Based on the definitions of two psycholog

Syfte: Undersöka hur företag i dagligvaruhandeln utformar sitt strategiarbete kring miljöfrågor, för att kunna tydliggöra vilka institutionella krafter som påverkar beslutsfattande. Metod: En flerfallsstudie med en kvalitativ forskningsdesign och abduktiv ansats. Datainsamlingen görs genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med intervjupersoner från dagligvaruhandeln. Dataanalysen tar sin form i grunda

Brand owners protect their brands by setting policies through their public relations departments. The PR policies control how magazines communicate their brands to the public. This study examines the aesthetical values and impact of a brand owner’s public relations policies on fashion editorial images. In particular, fashion editorial images are analyzed to detect and assess the influence of high

Var försvinner egentligen huvudvärkstabletten efter att den har lindrat din huvudvärk? Jo, du kissar ut substansen och spolar iväg den till reningsverket. Det enda problemet är att dagens reningsverk inte är anpassade för att rena vattnet ifrån läkemedel och andra liknande föroreningar. Istället förs dessa substanser ut i våra vattendrag, sjöar och hav där de kan påverkar den akvatiska miljön. SjäWastewater is one of the biggest emission sources of organic micropollutants to the aquatic environment. Due to the negative effects of micropollutants on the receiving waters, advanced treatment steps are needed to reduce these emissions. Activated carbon is one promising approach. However, the adsorption of micropollutants to activated carbon is affected by the content of organic matter in the w

Today’s flow of technological advancements is putting pressure on organisations to maintain a digital transformation to stay competitive in their industries. According to previous research, digitally mature organisations have significantly higher profitability and revenue growth compared to lower-maturity organizations. This study aims to describe the main challenges and solutions met by managers

Homogenization is commonly used in many food processes in which products pass through a narrow gap causing break down of large particles into smaller one thereby reducing creaming and sedimentation of the products. This study aims to investigate fragmentation of tomato fibers and test which breaking mechanisms are dominating in a high-pressure homogenizer. The study also includes the influence of

The structure and dynamics of isolated Stratum Corneum lipids in different temperatures and hydration conditions was investigated using natural abundance 13 C NMR and X-ray scattering. In order to isolate the lipids a new extraction method was tested. The novel aspect of this method was its ability to extract more lipids from SC. This new method (referred to as Method II in-text) was further modif

In the light of globalization and a growing demand for handling complexity and uncertainty, the ability to think strategically is a vital asset for future managers. However, there is no consensus in the definition of strategic thinking. Nevertheless, many theorists suggest on a relationship between strategic thinking and personal values, though the detailed specifics in this connection is inadequa

This thesis explores the experiences of Syrian asylum seekers in Sweden, who are waiting for their decision or have recently received it. The empirical data have been collected through semi-structured interviews with ten women and men during a month-long fieldwork conducted in the autumn of 2016 in an asylum centre located in the south of Sweden. The research queries the regimes of power that shap

En kraftig befolkningstillväxt och torrare klimat är två av de största utmaningar som väntar Burkina Faso i framtiden. Det är ett kustlöst land, till ytan ungefär två tredjedelar av Sverige, som idag har en befolkning på närmare 20 miljoner - en siffra som kan ha fördubblats redan år 2045. Som för många andra utvecklingsländer är jordbruket helt avgörande för Burkina Faso. Det är en sektor som idaThe current use of pesticides in Burkina Faso has been described as problematic. An alternative to synthetically produced pesticides is products based on naturally occurring substances, e.g. from plants, so-called biopesticides. In this study aqueous and ethanol extracts from Eucalyptus camaldulensis collected at three different geographical locations in Burkina Faso are investigated with regard t

The Schwarzschild metric and the Kerr metric describe the gravitational fields around static and rotating black holes, respectively. Here, we derive the Kerr metric in a simpler way than how it was derived originally and determine the stability of the Schwarzschild metric. The Kerr metric was derived by using the Einstein-Hilbert action as well as directly from the Einstein field equations. In ord

Abstract: Internet of Things (IoT) devices play a huge role in our lives today, and this constant connectivity will continue to grow. As these products are becoming an increasingly more important part of our homes, it is interesting to explore the design of them. This thought of interest led to a collaboration with Minut AB and the development of their product called Point. In order for th