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Museet som levande genbank : fyra fallstudier av svenska friluftsmuseers arbete med att bevara biologisk mångfald i form av lantraser, kulturväxter och vilda växter.

Museums as cultural heritage institutions have an ability when it comes to determining what is and is not a part of a cultural heritage. Many Swedish open-air museums work with conveying knowledge about what can be called biological cultural heritage. An important part of the biological cultural heritage is the old Swedish livestock breeds, cultivated plants and wild plants. These animals and plan

Indexation and Monetary Policy in Iceland: Is the transmission mechanism of indexed bonds and loans as effective as that of nominal bonds?

This thesis examines the transmission mechanism of indexed bonds and loans in comparison to nominal bonds in the context of Iceland's monetary policy. The study analyses the effectiveness of indexed bonds and loans in transmitting monetary policy, in the form of the policy rate, and their impact on the economy by using a VAR model. The study explores the historical background of indexation in

Employees' Sensemaking of Technological Change: A Case Study of the Transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams

This thesis explores the experiences of employees during the technological transition from Skype to Microsoft Teams, focusing on their sensemaking processes. The research investigates how employees interpret and understand technological change, aiming to provide insights that facilitate smoother transitions in workplace technology. Through semi-structured interviews, the study captures a range of

Som varp och väft : skolbibliotekets bildningsfrämjande uppdrag i den målstyrda grundskolan

In the Swedish discourse surrounding school libraries, there has since the 1980’s been an ongoing shift towards a result-oriented approach to education and learning, which prioritises quantifiable values and students achievements and grades. This reflects a neoliberal trend where the fostering of bildung has been pushed aside by an efficiency-driven educational mission. The aim of this thesis is t

Mortalitet, incidens av intubation och komplikationer vid behandling i bukläge hos vuxna patienter med akut respiratorisk svikt

Bakgrund: På intensivvårdsavdelningen vårdas svårt sjuka patienter och höga krav ställs på personalen som arbetar där. Ett av dessa svåra sjukdomstillstånd är akut respiratorisk svikt. En del i behandlingen kan vara att vårda patienten i bukläge med förhoppning om att optimera ventilationen och syresättningen. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva mortalitet, incidens av intubation och komplikationer vid

Mot en äldrevänlig framtid: en studie av Helsingborgs stads äldreperspektiv i planeringen

In Sweden, as in many other countries, there is an increasing elderly population, which poses both challenges and opportunities for municipalities. Nevertheless, it is crucial to address their needs to ensure healthy aging and continued social inclusion to advance the prospects. The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a framework to encourage cities to become more age-friendly, focusing

Efficient Drone Control in Emergency Situations

This master’s thesis has been conducted in collaboration with Remote Aero. The aim is to determine important design principles when developing an interface to be used for drone control in emergency situations. To determine the end user, an interview was conducted with the stakeholder. The end user was defined as an individual that works as a sea rescue volunteer at the Swedish Sea Rescue Society w

Is dust an important source of aerosol particles in northern Europe?

Aerosols are one of the significant factors influencing climate, environment, and human health. They are categorized into anthropogenic and natural sources. In Sweden, natural aerosol sources of high coarse mode particle mass concentrations for particles larger than 1 µm in diameter include sea spray, primary biogenic particles, and dust particles. The dust particles can be agricultural soil and m

AI-verktygs inverkan på utvecklare

I takt med att flera prominenta AI-verktyg har visat sig effektiva i programmeringssyfte har frå-gan kring utvecklares erfarenhet och acceptans av dessa AI-verktyg ställts. Studien syftar till att utforska utvecklares erfarenheter och acceptans av AI-verktyg i programmeringskurser med fokus på faktorerna erfarenhet, förväntad prestanda förväntad ansträngning, socialt inflytande, underlättande förh

AI Integration into the Innovation Process: A Study of Hierarchical Perceptions and Management Control Systems in Knowledge-Intensive Firms

The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of various hierarchical levels regarding AI integration into the innovation process within a KIF and examine its influence on the design and usage of MCS. By synthesizing insights into the relationship between AI integration and MCS, this research contributes valuable knowledge to academic discourse and practical implementation strategies, en

The political economy of titling in Jamaican urban informal settlements

This qualitative study investigates how formalization of private property rights through titling affects poverty dynamics in urban informal settlements in Jamaica, a small “developing” state. It relies on a case study to explore the impact of titling on tenure security, housing investment, access to credit, and gender poverty and the factors that support or constrain titling initiatives. Given the

Surface analysis of industrial materials by synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy

This thesis presents an in-depth investigation into the behaviour of two distinct industrial material systems under specialized conditions: diamond tools machining titanium alloys and the annealing of alumina-forming steels. The observation of two sub-projects was finished by two state-of-the-art synchrotron facilities FlexPES and MAXPEEM respectively at the MAX IV laboratory. The study elucidates

Transfer pricing of intangible assets: Is there a need for harmonization at the EU level?

Encouraging Innovation and Research and Development stands as a priority of the EU and it is considered a cornerstone of economic growth and prosperity, but can it be promoted at any price? Due to the increasing importance of intangible assets in international trade, multinational corporations have been setting the transfer prices for intra-group transactions of such assets resorting to tax plann

Penningtvättslagen och dataskyddsförordningen - förhåller de sig till varandra?- En studie om sambandet mellan regleringarna om penningtvätt och dataskyddsrätt

Syftet med uppsatsen är att beskriva och analysera förhållandet mellan bestämmelser om penningtvätt och dataskyddsrätt, med fokus på huruvida företags förpliktelser enligt penningtvättslagen påverkas av reglerna i dataskyddsförordningen. Den tekniska utvecklingen har bidragit inte bara till att underlätta för individer och företag utan också för den ekonomiska brottligheten. Genom utnyttjande av The purpose of the thesis is to describe and analyse the relationship between regulations on money laundering and data protection law, with a focus on whether companies' obligations under the Money Laundering Act are affected by the rules in the data protection regulation. Technological developments have contributed not only to making it easier for individuals and companies, but also for fina

Study and validation of modelling for planned evacuation in Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS)

This thesis studied the recording methodologies of conducting unannounced evacuation drills to enhance the understanding of evacuation behaviours and performance within the Complex Muon Solenoid (CMS) cavern at CERN. The primary objective was to validate the CMS underground evacuation simulation model for planned evacuation and compare various data collection methods. An unannounced evacuation dr

Human Rights and Surveillance Technologies: A Case Study of Pegasus Spyware within the Dutch Legal Framework

This research investigates the legislative framework surrounding spyware within the European Union (EU), specifically the Netherlands. It looks at ways to improve the legislative framework that oversees online surveillance. The research begins by introducing spyware, using Pegasus as a prime example. Pegasus, a spyware developed by the Israeli company NSO Group, has been at the centre of numerous

Cybersäkerhet med medarbetare i fokus: En kvalitativ studie om medarbetares cybersäkerhetsbeteenden inom svenska SME

Antalet cyberattacker har ökat markant sedan förändringar i det geopolitiska läget och som resultat under och efter Covid19 pandemin. För svenska SME kan en välfungerande cybersäkerhetskultur vara avgörande för företagens överlevnad. Därmed har en kvalitativ undersökning i form av semistrukturerade intervjuer genomförts hos 5 svenska SME:er i Skåne. Intervjuernas primära syfte är att undersöka hurThe number of cyberattacks has increased significantly following changes in the geopolitical landscape and as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. For Swedish SMEs, a well-functioning cybersecurity culture can be crucial for the survival of the businesses. Consequently, a qualitative study was conducted in the form of semi-structured interviews with 5 Swedish SMEs in Skåne. The primary purpose of th

Copyright Protection towards Generative AI Artworks: The “Clash” between US v. China and the Implications for the European Union

While AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace, the legal frameworks of countries around the world still struggle to find the appropriate answer to uniformly deal with AI-related issues. This master thesis would like to discuss one of the legal perspectives that AI technology has drawn attention to recently - its relationship with copyright law. The main point of the thesis is to answer whether im

Unravelling the Crime-Development Nexus: Exploring Socio-Economic Dynamics and Theoretical Perspectives

This thesis explores the complex relationship between crime and development, focusing on how this relationship is understood in current literature. Through synthesising existing literature, empirical evidence, and theoretical frameworks such as modernisation theory, strain theory, and social disorganisation theory, it aims to offer a nuanced understanding of this nexus. The systematic literature r