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This study examines the long-term post-acquisition performance of acquirers, both serial and single, in Sweden within a time frame spanning from 2000 to 2022. The post-acquisition performance is evaluated using a long-term event study, employing the Buy-and-Hold Abnormal Returns (BHAR) methodology. The results of the 1-year BHAR analysis indicate that, on average, Swedish acquirers exhibit abnorma

In this Master thesis project the factors affecting flame extension under flat and curved ceilings have been investigated. An experimental campaign was carried out in Lund University’s Fire Lab using a propane gas burner and heptane pool fire in different positions and heat release rates within the setups. A flame recognition Python script was developed to identify the flame length in the videos t

This bachelor thesis aims to examine the impact of income inequality on economic growth and assess whether the relationship differs between Europe and Latin America. Many studies have been performed to investigate the relationship between inequality and growth, and these have yielded a variation of results. As some research finds income inequality to positively impact growth, while others find the

In February 2023 a man was released from a rape accusation because a 10-year-old girl used the Swedish word for vagina - “snippa” - to explain her genitalia. The news resulted in immense reactions from the public, especially considering the word is well-established within Swedish childcare. The sentence has since been appealed to Sweden's supreme court. This judgment shows how important langua

Conventional agriculture in Sweden is facing challenges with low resilience to a changing climate and decreased biodiversity. Silvoarable agroforestry is an alternative land use practice that contain a woody perennial and crop in the same field. Trees on cultivated land break up large monocultures, increase biodiversity, creates functional diversity, and produces more commodities. This land use pr

I svenska skolundersökningar framkommer det att många unga utsätts för brott och där skolan är den vanligaste brottsplatsen. I Sverige har skolpersonal ingen skyldighet att polisanmäla elever som de misstänker har begått ett brott förutom när de beslagtar illegala preparat eller vapen. Regeringen har våren 2023 tillsatt en utredning som ska undersöka möjligheterna att införa en anmälningsskyldighe

When the property- and building industry moves towards new solutions targeting reduced climate impact, this puts pressure on the building owners and companies to calculate the climate impact of buildings. It may seem easy, but there are various methods and guidelines to navigate around. This study addressed the issue of which emission factors for district heating and electricity are used in climat

Samtidigt som människor – såväl fysiskt som mentalt – kommer längre och längre ifrån naturen, står samhället inför stora utmaningar för att minska påverkan på just naturen. I ett samhälle där städer förtätas för att ha kapacitet att möta den ökade befolkningsmängden, behövs andra metoder för att tillgodose människor självupplevda och underliggande behov av vistelse i naturen. Ett naturligt sätt atPrevious studies have shown a correlation between nature connection and pro environmental behavior. Simultaneously, urbanisation amongst other causes has led to decreased human contact with nature. However, local outdoor recreation is considered an option for spending time in nature despite living in urban areas. Drawing from the above, there are reasons to study whether local outdoor recreation c

The aim of this study was to research how school counselors work and how they interpret and implement the existing guidelines from Skolverket and Socialstyrelsen. The study is also aimed to investigate what circumstances are influential for the school counselors' ability to implement the guidelines. The method of semi-structured interviews was chosen to allow us to investigate how school couns

Bakgrund: Övervikt och obesitas är ett ökande globalt problem, ca 1,3 miljoner vuxna lider idag av övervikt eller obesitas. Sjuksköterskor verkar inom ICN:s etiska kod där personcentrering är ett av de sex nyckelbegreppen. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva erfarenheter hos patienter med övervikt och obesitas av att vårdas inom sjukvården. Metod: Litteraturöversikt med tolv kvalitativa vetenskapliga p

Att differentiera sig som företag är viktigt idag för att bestå livskraftig inom den ständigt växande turismbranschen. Fenomenen kulturarv och tematisering används som differentieringsstrategier inom temaparker men begreppen storytelling och nostalgi används också inom temaparker för att skapa konkurrenskraft. Alla dessa fenomen och begrepp skapar var och ett för sig differentiering inom branschen

Systemic risk management is always of vital importance for financial stability, meanwhile Environmental (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) are a popular framework on a global scale which is used to assess business risks and opportunities. However, there is relatively little research about the relationship between ESG and systemic risk, especially in developing markets. Therefore, this study aims t

The aim of this study was to explore professionals' perspectives on their work and responsibility in relation to children who are exposed to commercial sexual exploitation. The method chosen for this study was qualitative semi-structured interviews, that included a vignette, with professionals working with children, both social service workers and counselors. The findings of this study were an

The purpose of the study is to investigate how the secrecy that prevails between municipalities, more precisely between social administrations, can be an obstacle in the case of a family home placement. Four theories have been used in this study to analyze the results: Michael Lipsky's grassroots bureaucracy, Attachment theory by Bowlby, trauma-informed care by Boswell and Batch, and emotions

Deforestation and forest degradation is an environmental phenomenon affecting the entire world. In 2021 the EU Commission proposed a Regulation on Deforestation-free Products, which is expected to repeal the EU Timber Regulation in 2023. This study analyzes two of the previous legal policies implemented by the EU to curb deforestation: the FLEGT Action Plan and the EU Timber Regulation. The method

Patented pharmaceuticals limit medicine access; Compulsory Licensing bridges the gap between Intellectual Property Rights and the Right to Health. The COVID-19 Pandemic sparked debates on medicine access and prompted legal revisions for improved systems. The European Union strives to enhance Intellectual Property Rights and Human Rights, yet current Compulsory Licensing has flaws that hinder medic

The lack of circular economy is a global problem; cur- rently, we use more resources than what is sustainable for our planet. One material that is highly critical to take action towards sustaining is the raw material of natural rubber. By reusing the rubber that currently is used in ti- res for other products, we can create a stronger circular economy for the material and thus use less new res

In today’s design environment we are constantly in movement. Whether it is making models or tracing a sketch, we need to go to specific stations intended for the task. It is not just time consuming but also a problem. Stress might occur due to the fact that you never know whether the light table or the cutting mat will be preoccupied. Designers’ needs are not reached and in the end they m

Comparing contemporary legislation and social debates to films and TV-shows from the 2000s and 2010s, this study shows a change in approach to the subject of sexual assault from an intersectional angle. The analysis describes a more individual, neo-liberal angle in the early 2000s, and a more holistic and societal angle in the 2010s. With the intersectional approach, the study finds that whiteness

Europe's largest and most excluded minority, the Roma, have been the subject of several policies that have aimed at increasing their integration and equality. In Finland, a country setting itself as among the leaders in Roma rights, this policy is Finland's National Roma Policy (ROMPO). ROMPO2, from 2018 to 2022, was critically evaluated in this thesis to examine how the Finnish Roma are r