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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAT bonds allow institutions to transfer insurance exposure from their balance sheet onto the capital market to hedge against catastrophe-linked payment obligations. For investors in the capital markets, CAT bonds are, at least theoretically, a means of employing capital to earn a return that is uncorrelated with alternative investments. Grounded in this theoretical approach, we investigate the po

This auto-ethnographic study explores the impacts of evangelical purity culture (EPC) on women’s relationship with their body, gender identity, sexuality, and sexual experiences, and the underlying mechanisms that drive these impacts. This work aims to bridge the significant gap in academic literature on women’s lived experiences in EPC. It encourages a thoughtful examination of this culture while

This research paper investigates the effect of the change in Sweden’s carbon reduction policy, using a Difference in differences method with Denmark as a comparative country. This is done in order to further understand the economic consequences of this change and similar changes in carbon reduction policy. This paper also aims to investigate the pricing dynamics of the diesel market in Sweden. By

The thesis explores the interaction between patent rights for Standard Essential Patents(SEP) and competition law, particularly Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union(TFEU), within the context of the European Union(EU) , and compares this interaction with the relevant provisions in the proposed EU SEP regulation COM(2023)232. Three research questions will be discussed:

The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a widely applied theory to assess the impact of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral control and intention on behavior. The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of intention on actual electricity consumption as well as the relative impact of the underlying factors on intention to save electricity. This separates the study from most previou

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to provide an overview and understanding of what innovation strategies to thrive in a VUCA world are presented by research published from 2015-2024. As the characteristics and consequences of the VUCA world become increasingly evident and in today’s corporate environment, utilizing innovation strategies are one forwarded way in order for corporations to mainta

Denna avhandling undersöker hur Europeiska unionens externa investeringspolitik överensstämmer med FN:s vägledande principer för företag och mänskliga rättigheters princip om samstämmiga riktlinjer. Rättsdogmatisk och rättsanalytisk metod ligger till grund för analysen av hur EU för sin politik för utländska direktinvesteringar, med fokus på genomförandet av EU-institutionernas riktlinjer, förordnThis thesis examines how the European Union's external investment policy aligns with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights’ principle on policy coherence. The doctrinal legal method and legal analytical method serve as the foundation for analysing how the EU conducts its policy on foreign direct investment, focusing on the implementation of the EU institutions’ pol