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The thesis investigates the possibility of predicting future economic activity using the yield spread of a UK Treasury bond and bill, and a inflation variable. To investigate this matter, this paper uses the theoretical framework of the relationship between the term structure and economic growth. It is found that the chosen yield spread on its on holds some significance in forecasting future quart
Virussjukdomen hiv angriper och bryter ner vissa av kroppens munförsvarsceller och än så länge finns det inget botemedel. Bristande erfarenhet, kunskap och rädsla för sjukdomen hos omvårdnadspersonal och studenter ökar risken för stigmatisering och dåligt bemötande av patientgruppen inom vården. Syftet med studien är att belysa erfarenheter, med fokus på attityder, vid omvårdnadsarbetet med person
This thesis investigates numerically the out of equilibrium properties of quantum rings with magnetic impurities, using the periodic Anderson model (PAM). The model is a simple template for the discussion of the physics of regular arrays of rare-earth impurities in metallic hosts. The system considered is a quantum ring consisting of up to six sites, each of whom are connected to an Anderson impur
The impact of socioeconomic factors on adult and under-five mortality is a subject which has been widely discussed. However, one cannot say the same when it comes to the impact of religion on mortality, and in fact, most of the existing literature has focused on the impact of religious participation on disease-specific mortality among adults. The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact of
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to examine and understand the underlying reasons behind the existing funding gap between social enterprises and impact investors. We aim to do this mainly from the point of view of the social entrepreneurs by studying their actions and attitudes towards impact investment and how they relate to the demands set by impact investors. Furthermore, we want to bette
Free movement of labour and open borders are one of the main principles of the European Union. Workers can relatively easy relocate in the search for new job opportunities and firms compete internationally for productive labour. Corporate taxes affect firms’ profits, and also their investment decisions. The costs associated with employment on the other hand have not been studied to the same extent
This paper investigates the barriers that immigrant woman entrepreneurs (IWEs) face in starting their firms, and the strategies they use to overcome them. The study interviewed seven IWEs in Skåne, Sweden to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences. The study uses a theoretical framework that focuses on gender, family, culture, social and human capital and the institutional barriers as the
Today many households in Sweden use small on-site sewage facilities to take care of their own wastewater which is then treated and released into the environment. The sewage sludge that remains contain many nutrients, like phosphorous and nitrogen, which could potentially be reused as fertilizers. The sludge is usually contaminated with pathogens and unwanted or even toxic substances and if not tre
This study investigates the current status of the Scanian regional environmental objectives in relation to Swedish forestry. The aim of the study was to decide on high impact measures that will contribute to the fulfilment of five out of these 16 objectives; Reduced Climate Impact, Natural Acidification Only, Zero Eutrophication, Sustainable Forests and A Rich Diversity of Plants and Animals. Alt
The purpose of this study is to shed light on how, in personal blogs, young women with the diagnosis Bipolar and/or Borderline personality disorder express their views of themselves, how they feel society views them as well as how they describe their diagnosis. The method we have used to analyze this is a qualitative text analysis of open blogs written by women suffering from Borderline Personalit
The reality of climate change and the substantial impact it can have on our environment and social systems in the future is globally recognized. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have acknowledged that global warming will lead to higher temperature and less precipitation and that it will have an effect on food safety, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study is to i
This thesis investigates the relationship between the quantitative volatility model HAR-RV and the qualitative volatility implied in the option pricing formula. Using OLS regression with Newey-West to estimate the HAR model, strong predictive characteristics where obtained, as well as observing a very high informational relationship between the two model. The relationship is however still, due to
Med den digitala tidsålderns inmarsch har samhället ställts för helt nya möjligheter, men också helt nya problem. Den närmast obegränsade tillgången till information har lett till att vår personliga integritet ständigt är på tapeten, något som inte minst märks i vården. För de flesta av oss kan det ses som naturligt att patientjournaler numera är helt digitala, men området är nytt och stora föränd
Title: Logistic planning on construction sites Author: Anton Grönvall Viktor Baum Supervisor: Radhlinah Aulin, Department of Construction Management, Lund University Faculty of Engineering & Elias Hallberg, Peab bostad AB Examiner:Stefan Olander, Department of Construction Management, Lund University Faculty of Engineering Purpose:The purpose of this rapport is to analyze how different constru
Spårväxeln är en viktig komponent i järnvägsanläggningen som möjliggör byte mellan spår. Att växeln fungerar väl är viktigt ur trafikeringssynpunkt då den största delen av trafiken någon gång måste byta spår under sin färd mellan två destinationer. Problemen kan bli påtagliga med en icke-fungerande växel vilket orsakar försenade/inställda tåg och resenärer som kostar samhället pengar. Att införa n
The construction industry accounts for a large proportion of the world’s total anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases, CO2 among others. As a part of the effort to combat this are environmental certifications which have become increasingly more numerous and more frequent in use. This is partly because consumers have become more environmentally aware and motivated to pay more for products and
Buildings has both a cultural-historical and technical value. Buildings that were built in the 60's and 70's had relatively simple energy requirements compared to today. A large part of these buildings need to be renovated. Culture-marked buildings makes the process more difficult due to the cultural- historical value. This means no exterior work can be done, the retrofitting energy effici
