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Legal Dimensions of Video Game Modding- A Comparative Analysis of EU, US, and International Legal Frameworks

This thesis investigates the legalities surrounding the creation of modifications (mods) for video games, focusing primarily on European Union law with comparisons to U.S. and international legal frameworks. The subject matter addresses how user-generated content, such as game mods, interacts with copyright laws and the challenges that arise in the digital era. The purpose of the study is to exami

Among Cobbled streets and Magnolia trees: Exploring perceptions of drugs and drug use within the student community of Lund

Due to recent law changes, many municipalities are reviewing their crime prevention strategies. In Lund, narcotics is an area that requires further investigation. Contact with and information from the population is vital to plan effective preventative measures. This study contributes to filling a knowledge gap by bringing forward the perspectives of university students, who constitute a large part

The Great Fear? AI Systems and Their Emotional Impact on HR Departments of Swedish Banks

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important part of today's business operations as technology advances. As a result of these developments, significant adjustments are taking place in the labor market. Such as employment structures and ways of working, due to AI's ability to replace and, in many cases, even perform human work responsibilities better than humans. Given the role of a

Rearranging collective memory about nature: the case of Oatly

This thesis explores the practice of sustainability communication among emerging corporate entities in the food industry, contending that these actors utilise collective memory to advance their objectives. Employing Foucault’s archaeology and genealogy, the study scrutinises power dynamics within Oatly’s campaigns, aiming to comprehend how the discourse surrounding nature is shaped and how collect

Determinants of Deservingness Perceptions regarding Unemployed People in Sweden, 1986-2018

The general public’s attitudes towards unemployed people are important to understand because this could explain why unemployed people are deemed as less deserving of welfare benefits in comparison to other needy groups. Yet, there are very few studies that address this in a Swedish context. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether and how the attitudes towards unemployed people have c

Spelmissbrukets lockelser, konsekvenser och dominerande känslor - En kvalitativ netnografisk studie om spelares egna berättelser på r/Problemgambling

The aim of this study was to explore and chart behavioral patterns and motives within problem gamblers in regards to understand why individuals become ensnared in the world of gambling with money. A qualitative netnographic method was used to gather data. The data gathered in the following study aims to answer the research questions, and thus making sure the purpose of the study is distinctly reac

Policy Discourse on the EU Critical Raw Materials Act - Contemplation, Challenges and Comparison

Core elements of countries’ clean energy industry success, as well as low-carbon economic development, have attracted various levels of interest from countries around the world. This thesis is based on an analysis of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act. With regard, it gives the background of what the regulation is about and its rationale. In a critical way, it has analyzed some elements of the chal

The Energy Performance Gap - A Swedish Perspective

Literature reviews from different countries show that the difference between the calculated and measured energy use of the building, often known as “energy performance gap”, can be as high as 100-200%. Knowing the size of the building energy performance gap, if it exists, along with its underlying causes will enable professionals to make more informed assumptions and produce better predictions. As

'The More the Better': Strengthening EU Strategies to Combat Killer Acquisitions' Impact on Innovation in the Digital Market

The increasing dynamism in the market has highlighted the limits of the current regulatory framework to counter potentially anti-competitive mergers. Highly innovation-intensive markets, such as the digital industry, represent a wake-up call given the rise of large tech firms. These have drawn the attention of regulators given the practice of acquiring innovative start-ups with a relevant competit

Konsekvenserna av nytt riskklassningssystem för livsmedelsverksamheter

Livsmedelstillsynen finns för att minska spridning av skadliga bakterier eller liknande som kan komma från livsmedel. Sverige använder en riskbaserad modell för att bedöma kontrolltiden för verksamheten i enlighet med EU-lagstiftning. Den 1 januari 2024 trädde en ny riskklassningsmodell i kraft och kommunerna arbetade hårt med att införa den nya modellen till starten av 2024. Den nya modellen för Ensuring food safety is an international goal and the Swedish national authority for food has just implemented a new system for risk-based food control. The new system for analyzing food businesses in a risk-based evaluation is based on EU-directives. The directive aims to use risk factors to evaluate food businesses when municipalities plan food safety inspections. In the former system for risk-b

Exploring the Impact of Business Infrastructure on a Multi-Echelon Inventory Control System

Inventory management is crucial for organizations, with inventory control being a key component. Efficient inventory control involves balancing various business functions' goals, while also managing economies of scale (EOS) and uncertainties. Multi-echelon inventory control systems (MEICS) consider interdependent stocks and have gained importance with advancements in inventory control techniqu

Barndomsupplevelser av våldsutsatthet. "Nu fanns det inte längre någon trygg plats för mig. Inte ens hemma fanns det någon som tyckte att jag var värdefull och borde försvaras, skyddas, kramas"

Despite Sweden having implemented strict laws against child abuse and adopting the Convention on the Rights of the Child into law, child abuse remains a significant societal issue. Although it is clear that legal changes play a role in strengthening the protection and rights of children, legislation and actual circumstances do not always align. This study aimed to highlight different experiences o

The new hybrid product design legislation - The protection of fashion and product design in the digital world and the physical world

With the rise of new technologies such as augmented reality , virtual reality , non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the metaverse . A new world is on the rise, the digital world. With the digital world on the rise there will be new design, digital design. With digital design, there will be new opportunities for brands to capitalise on new markets. Brands such as Gucci, Nike and Balenciaga are in the for

Russian Nationalism: Putin's Engagement with Nationalist Narratives in the Ukraine Conflict (2014-2022)

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, an opportunity arose to study the preceding period of inter-state conflict, shedding light on the processes in the escalation of conflict to war. Previous research of the conflict revealed an ongoing debate between the scholars Marlene Laruelle and Taras Kuzio. With Laruelle contending that the Russian state both facilitates and suppresses Russian nationalist

CRICKETS TO CRUNCH : Development and Sensory Analysis of Cricket Protein Bars

This study is a development and sensory analysis of protein bars containing crickets as a protein source. The formulation of these bars incorporates a blend of key ingredients decided by Eat’em and our own research to include oats, rapeseed protein, palm and shea butter and corn syrup, aimed at achieving protein bars with varying levels of cricket protein. The sensory study was carried out using u

How do dynamic capabilities affect MNEs’ profit resilience to exogenous shocks?

This thesis investigates the impact of dynamic capabilities (DC) on multinational enterprises' (MNE) ability to maintain and recover performance amidst shock, which is defined as profit resilience in this paper. In a world where exogenous shocks are increasing in frequency, research that explores the driving forces behind tackling disruption is more relevant than ever. This paper focuses on th

The Effect of Compliance Programs on Corporate Criminal Liability under US Federal Law - From Charging, to Trial to Sentencing

That corporations can be held criminally liable for the acts of their agents has by now long been established in US federal law, and so has the fact that corporate compliance programs may allow corporations to limit or completely avoid this liability. The aim of this essay is to understand under what circumstances such a reduction in liability is possible during the pre-trial, trial and sentencing

Direct Marketing in light of GDPR - When processing of personal data is lawful for conducting direct marketing, from a Swedish perspective

The thesis deals with which legal basis seems appropriate to use when the purpose of the data controller is to carry out direct marketing. When processing personal data, the Controller must comply with the principles set out in Article 5 of the GDPR. One of the principles, the Principe of Lawfulness, requires the Processing to be supported on a legal basis in Article 6 of the GDPR. It is stated th

From Crisis to Cooperation: A way forward for EU Asylum Policy - A Critical Analysis of the Dublin III Regulation and AMMR

This thesis is about European integration, reflected in the problem representations made by the European Union concerning asylum from the Dublin III Regulation (2013) and the Asylum and Migration Management Regulation (2020). To uncover the problem representation, Carol Bacchi's ‘What is the Problem represented to be’ has been adopted as the primary method, followed by a descriptive/comparativ