The frequency of harmful algal blooms is increasing steadily, and every summer there are phycotoxins compromising the quality of freshwater ecosystems. Although this is of rising concern, the mechanisms behind harmful algal blooms are not yet fully understood. Cyanobacteria are the usual culprits, while freshwater dinoflagellates have generally been considered non-toxic, though toxic blooms of fre

The term data literacy has been defined as “the ability to collect, manage, evaluate, and apply data, in a critical manner” and the concept speaks for an important skill in today’s information-rich digital landscape. The educational system is a key factor in supporting students in their quest of strengthening this ability. The following thesis aims to investigate how student performance related to

Framgångar och hinder i myndigheternas klimatanpassningsarbete Vilka möjligheter har Sveriges myndigheter som berörs av klimatanpassnings-förordningen för att utföra och utveckla sitt klimatanpassningsarbete? Vilka dörrar är öppna, vilka är stängda, och vilka står på glänt? Denna studie visar att det finns flera framgångsfaktorer hos de undersökta myndigheterna, som andra myndigheter kan tar lärd

Corporate social responsibility, also known as CSR, is the responsibility companies have regarding its societal impact within the area in which they operate. Companies often choose to market their social responsibility which results in increased consumer loyalty and thus an increased competitive advantage. To communicate their CSR initiatives, companies may use various certifications such as MSC a

The Covid-19 pandemic and climate change are two current crises happening at the same time. Prior research found that both crises have the potential to influence a person’s anxiety levels and mental health in general. The two types of anxiety Covid-19 anxiety and climate anxiety are still largely unexplored, and little is known about their association with each other. This study investigated Covid

Det har sagts att alla arkitekturepoker brukar nå sitt bottenmärke någonstans runt 30 år. Under en praktik på ett arkitektkontor upplevde jag det på egen hand när jag arbetade med ett område i Stockholm. Strategin för området är att riva stora delar av dess bebyggelse från 80- och 90-talet. Jag uppfattar strategin som ett uttryck för en allmän impopularitet av arkitekturen från denna period — den It has been said that all architectural eras tend to reach their lowest point of popularity somewhere in their 30s. During an internship, I experienced it first hand when I worked with an area in development in Stockholm. The strategy for the area was to demolish most of its buildings from the 1980s and 90s, buildings that are relatively young. I perceive the strategy as an expression for a genera

There is a consensus in circles of academia and policy that the term ‘local’ is used to differentiate food systems that are not of a global or national scale. While many have looked to define local in specific regional settings and contexts, little has been done to understand the different discourses of local in different sectors of the food & beverage (F&B) industry. This thesis investiga

Under de senaste årtiondena har nya arbetsmiljöproblem uppstått för svenska skogsarbetare och skogsentreprenörer. Den här uppsatsen har därför undersökt svenska skogsarbetare och skogsentreprenörers uppfattningar om sin rådande arbetsmiljö. Det gjordes genom att kombinera semistrukturerade intervjuer och en statistisk enkätundersökning. Den primära forskningsfrågan uppsatsen sökte svar på var: Hur

Utvärdering av ett solvärmefält i Sverige Med de aktuella klimatförändringarna blir det alltmer angeläget att granska alternativa energikällor. Det finns potential för solvärme, men marknaden kan behöva stöd i form av ordentliga standardiseringar, reglemente och ekonomiskt. I Sverige har Energimyndigheten satsat åtta miljoner kronor på ett demonstrationsprojekt för storskalig solvärme till fjärrv

Title: Acceptable or Not? Word count: 24 686 The date of the seminar: 2nd of June Course: BUSN39 - Degree Project in Global Marketing - Master Level Authors: Amanda Persson and Johanna Sandberg Supervisor: Annette Cerne Examinator: Ulf Elg Key words: Personalized marketing, data privacy and data collection Research question: What are the factors that determine whether personalized mar

Syfte: Studiens syfte var att undersöka om elevers resultat på delar av ett språkligt test (CELF-4) korrelerar med deras skattning av interaktion och kommunikation i klassrummet (ASIK Express). Vidare undersöktes hur elever skattar påståenden ur ASIK Express som specifikt berör interaktion och kommunikation. Metod: Deltagare bestod av 97 elever från en kommun i södra Sverige. Deltagarnas svar på AThesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether students' results on parts of a language test (CELF-4) correlate with their assessment of interaction and communication in the classroom (ASIK Express). Furthermore, it was examined how students valuate statements specifically concerning interaction and communication from ASIK Express. Method: 97 students from a municipality in south

While there exists a large literature on mortality inequalities by an individual’s level of education and other socioeconomic characteristics this thesis looks at the relationship between the children’s level of education and parents’ mortality, which has been relatively less studied. I use longitudinal data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) for the years 2004-2017

Antalet högutbildade i Sverige ökar ständigt, och i takt med att allt fler väljer att utbilda sig på universitet växer även intresset för olika aspekter relaterade till studenters välmående. Den här studien har som syfte att dyka djupare in i begreppet välmående, mer specifikt till underbegreppet livstillfredsställelse, och hur detta förhåller sig till det trendiga men fortfarande underutforskade

Title:Does the announcement of cross-border acquisitions create value for the acquiring company? Seminar date: 2023-06-01 Course:FEKH89 Business Administration: Bachelor Degree Project in Financial Management Undergraduate Level, 15 ECTS credits Authors: Almegård Amélie, Andersson Sofia, Sharba Rim Advisor: Andersson, Göran Key words: Cross-border Acquisitions; Synergies; Short-term Value Cr

Being on everyone’s lips for years, the concept of sustainability has become an almost unavoidable phenomenon within contemporary business discourses and practice. In particular, has the Nordic fashion industry increasingly been infused by sustainability with a continuous growing public interest in buying sustainable products from companies that have embarked on a sustainable path. Despite a broad

I det här examensarbetet undersökte jag hur mångsidigt användbara bostäder kan utformas i ett förtätningsprojekt av ett befintligt miljonprogramsområde i Malmö. För att förhindra en onödig utbredning av staden är det tänkt att Malmö framförallt ska förtätas och därmed ska växa inåt, när behovet av nya bostäder ökar. Många av de bostäder som byggs idag saknar kvaliteter som gör dem mångsidigt använIn this thesis I investigated how to design adaptable residences for a broader user group, in an existing residential area in Malmö built in the 70ties. To prevent an unnecessary expansion of the city, Malmö should grow inwards as the need for new housing increases. Many apartments built today often lack qualities that makes them adaptable for changing needs over time. They tend to fit certain use

A family’s involvement and ownership of a firm separates family firms from both public companies and other private firms. It is widely accepted that family firms have unique characteristics, with implications for their behavior and an impact on their internationalization. Extant research presents a need for studies on the heterogeneity observed in family firm internationalization, and has presente