Market indices based on market capitalization have been argued to be the most mean-variance efficient for a long time. In recent years, this argument has been questioned and other methods of weighting portfolios have been suggested. One of these is the weighting by fundamental indexation. This thesis investigates whether fundamentally-weighted portfolios outperform portfolios weighted by market ca

The movement of the coast line, due to erosion in one direction or aggregation in theother is a natural process as waves, wind as well as the geological nature of the coast itselfare affecting it. Sand dunes are the main protection coasts have at their disposal againstfloods during storm surges or from more passive but long range rainfalls. As many of the coastal areas have a dense population and

The aim of this study was to describe and analyze the social workers’ experiences of the organizational change in social service caused by the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus. This has in turn created a stressful and a demanding environment for the social workers. Thus, it is of highly importance to examine the social workers’ reactions and experiences to this change. The study has done so by mainl

The rise of Business Intelligence (BI) have received attention the last years from both IS re-searches and organizations. Research gaps in BI literature indicates a need to cover BI educa-tion from a country specific context, a graduate student perspective and to review the skillset and domain knowledge for BI professionals. This thesis aims to cover those gaps by exploring the prerequisites for a

The chapter discusses the importance of the EU continuing to promote improved living and working conditions for its citizens without simultaneously risking competition between workers from different member states. The problem discussion is based on the significance of social improvements for the EU to maintain support among citizens and the challenges that arise when EU law encounters the differen

Farthinder – en problematik för busstrafiken? Farthinder används för att öka trafiksäkerheten, men de kan också ha oönskade bieffekter – särskilt för busstrafiken. I dagsläget påverkar farthinder bussar i större utsträckning än bilar(beroende på typ av farthinder). När bussar passerar farthinder påverkar de restiden och komforten för resenärer negativt. I mitt examensarbete har jag undersökt hur o

Flyxensjön, som utgör källan till avrinningsområdet, har god vattenkvalitet. Men när floden rinner vidare och korsar flera torvmarker försämras vattenkvaliteten avsevärt, vilket understryker det akuta behovet av att undersöka påverkansfaktorerna i detta avrinningsområde. Denna studie undersöker de rumsliga och tidsmässiga variationerna i vattenkvaliteten längs Kåtån, från Flyxensjön till sjön KöseThe Lake Flyxen, as the headwater of the watershed, maintains good water quality. However, as the river flows downstream and intersects several peatlands, the water quality deteriorates significantly, highlighting the urgent need to investigate the influencing factors in this watershed. This study examines the spatial and temporal variations in water quality along the Kåtån River from Flyxen Lake

This paper will be a study of the burial mounds from the Scandinavian bronze age. The purpose of this is to examine the phenomenon of repeatedly reusing these monuments for burial practices, even centuries after they were constructed. By comparing different burial mounds and how their graves are related to each other through practice theory, the aim is to explain the significance of these monument

Syftet med denna studie var att skapa en bättre förståelse för klimatet som en affektivt och politiskt polariserad fråga. Studien undersökte termen klimatattityd (Environmental Concern) och hur global identitet (grad av identifikation med hela mänskligheten) och politisk orientering relaterade till begreppet. Dessutom undersöktes möjliga modererande och medierande variabler i relationen. DatainsamAiming to better understand the climate as a polarized issue, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the construct of Environmental Concern. Furthermore, it examined how Global Identity (to what extent an individual identifies with all of humanity) and Political Orientation are related to Environmental Concern. Additionally, it explored possible moderating and mediating factors in the

Denna studie undersökte attityder till barnfrihet i en svensk kontext, med särskilt fokus på hur barnfria kvinnor upplevde reaktioner från sin omgivning. En mixed-methods-design tillämpades. En kvantitativ enkätstudie (n = 131) mätte attityder med hjälp av en modifierad version av Attitudes Toward Voluntary Childlessness Scale. Resultaten visade att kvinnor uttryckte signifikant mer positiva attit

Cirkulärt byggande har blivit en allt viktigare del av klimatomställningen inom bygg- och fastighetssektorn. I takt med att klimatpåverkan från nyproduktion uppmärksammas, riktas fokus mot återbruk av byggmaterial som ett sätt att minska utsläpp och resursanvändning. Denna studie undersöker hur återbruk tillämpas i svenska kontorsombyggnationer, vilka material som återbrukas, vilka ekonomiska och

This thesis explores how business angels’ (BA’s) human- and financial capital contribute to the early-stage development of start-ups. While previous literature has extensively discussed BAs' financial roles, the combined effect of both capital types, particularly in relation to relational trust, remains underexplored. Addressing this gap, the study applies a qualitative approach, interviewing