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Geographical Information Systems are a powerful tool for the processing of geographical data and can be used to implement predictive modelling for the purpose of archaeological research. The study presented here proposes a predictive model based on multi-criteria evaluation, and aims at analysing the parameters of known Upper Palaeolithic decorated caves in the Périgord noir, in southwest France.
Cities around the world are not only facing the impacts of climate change but are also increasingly charged with the responsibility to adapt. The city of Malmö in Sweden, facing the consequences of ever-so-present pluvial floods, has set an objective to increase the use of multifunctional Nature-based Solutions (NBS) in its urban stormwater planning. Nevertheless, despite evidence pointing at the
Violation of Children´s Rights in the Area of Child Labour in Pakistan. Remedies Available under Domestic and International Law
Aim: The aim of this paper was to shed light on the different methods/strategies that Anti-Brand Communities (ABCs) use in order to cause harm to particular brands. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to offer assistance to brand managers through Anti-Brand Community-insights, as a means of combating the increasingly growing number of ABCs. Research Question: What methods/strategies do anti-b
Allelopathy is a term first introduced by Hans Molisch in his 1937 book titled The Influence of One Plant on Another: Allelopathy and, as it stands, it is defined as the biological phenomenon through which growth, development, reproduction or survival of an organism are altered by the release of biochemicals from another. In this study, we investigate the allelochemical potential of leachates coll
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by alpha-synuclein (α-syn) aggregations and loss of dopaminergic neurons. The cause for PD is still being researched but neuroinflammation has gained increasing awareness. Polymorphism in class II, major histocompatibility complex, transactivator (Ciita), which regulates major histocompatibility complex II (MHCII) ex
Background/introduction: E-commerce is becoming a natural part of retail business. In order to achieve a competitive edge, companies are shifting to omni channel retailing where channel integration is explored in the search for potential improvements in connection with customer offer and costs. One solution is to integrate inventories and offer improved order fulfilment by using both warehouse and
Purpose: To increase the understanding of storytelling in the realm of social entrepreneurship, and to highlight how storytelling is used in social entrepreneurial resource acquisition. Methodology: With an interpretivist and objectivist stance qualitative interview material has been collected from 9 respondents. Analysis and conclusions are based on an iterative interpretation of primary intervie
Purpose: This paper aims to uncover the associations and expectations consumers develop from a brand taking a political or social stance. We build upon existing literature to offer managers, and the research field, valuable insights to bridge the knowledge gap on what to consider before taking a stance. This paper guides the reader through a set of key considerations to evaluate before taking acti
Purpose: To investigate how the nation brand and country-of-origin of China jointly influence the European consumers’ perceptions towards Chinese smartphone brands. The reputation of Chinese smartphone brands in Europe is shaped by European consumers' concerns about China's national image over their global success and technological advancements. Hence, this study focuses on how these perce
Abstract Title: Opportunities and Challenges of Establishing a Startup in Portugal Swedish Startup’s Perceptions of the Business Climate in Lisbon Seminar date: 28th of May 2025 Authors: Vendela Eriksson Supervisor: Tobias Karlsson Keywords: Business climate, business ecosystem, Lisbon, startup, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship Purpose: The purpose of this research is to examine the challenges and o
In an era of widespread disinformation, understanding how individuals navigate diverse media is critical. To address this, this thesis investigates how South Africans engage with news across different media formats, focusing on the role of semiotic systems, sensory modalities, and trust in shaping news engagement behaviours. The study poses four research questions: 1) What kind of media do South A
This study examines the construction and performance of marital rites within the Modern Asatru movement, focusing on the Swedish Community of Forn Sed Sweden from 1996 to 2009. Using the newsletter Mimers Källa as the primary source, the study explores how rituals are shaped using Catherine Bell’s theories of ritual adaptivity and orthodoxy/orthopraxy. Findings reveal that these rituals are highly
Even with repeated scientific warning, pesticides remain widely used in towns and suburbs and represent a threat to human health and biodiversity. The French Labbé law, adopted in 2014 and reinforced in 2022, was implemented to regulate phytosanitary products employed in urban green spaces. This article analyzes how the firms operating green spaces in urban settings have adapted their practices ac
The world is transitioning towards a renewable energy system to combat climate change and the wind power industry plays a key role in this shift. However, with the expansion of wind power concerns about its impact on local biodiversity have been raised. This thesis investigates the incentives, regulations, and challenges that are influencing biodiversity management in the wind power industry. Thro
The EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy was created to stabilize the EU’s Neighbourhood, fuel the EU’s geopolitical crisis management ambitions, and strengthen European values abroad. In the recent debate, however, it was criticized as ineffective or destabilizing. While specific regions and mission types were previously researched, a comprehensive analysis of all EU crisis management operatio
While emissions from the food sector continue to rise, corporate carbon disclosure has emerged as an important driver to push for companies’ commitment to reduce GHG emissions in their value chain. This thesis investigates how different stakeholders frame Scope 3 emissions disclosure and action-taking within the EU food processing sector, in which upcoming regulations will enhance their relevance.
This is an ethnographic study of psychological help for the refugees within the Belarusian refugee community in Lithuania. The paper approaches this phenomenon with attention to various cultural, political, and social factors that influenced how psychological discourse was mobilized and how the notion of psychological care was experienced, practiced, and resisted. The main argument of this study
Like many waterfowl and wader species, Kentish Plovers Charadrius alexandrinus of both the north-west European and Wadden Sea populations perform a post-breeding moult before migrating to their southerly wintering grounds. They make use of specific moulting sites, e.g. in the Dutch Delta area, on Fanø in the Danish Wadden Sea and on the sandbars off St. Peter-Ording in the German Wadden Sea. In or
