This master’s thesis explores how organized team sports can function as tools for social reintegration and destigmatization among individuals facing substance abuse and mental health challenges. Using Newpath FC (a Swedish football-based rehabilitation program) as a case study, the research investigates how participation in sport influences identity reconstruction, social belonging, and perceived

This thesis investigates how Nordic companies are preparing for and implementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), a transformative shift in sustainability regulation within the European Union. With a focus on strategy, challenges, and opportunities, the research explores how firms interpret and adapt to the CSRD’s legally binding and standardized reporting requirements. Usi

In an increasingly dynamic and complex business environment, organizations must develop the capacity to effectively adapt to continuous change to remain competitive. Many organizations are facing a significant disconnection between realizing the need for change and being able to successfully implement it, underlining the need for structured change management approaches in driving change initiative

Access to reliable and affordable electricity remains a significant challenge in many rural regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. This thesis presents a feasibility study for the implementation of a solar-powered mini-grid in Linga Linga, a rural village in the Inhambane province of Mozambique. Conducted in collaboration with the non-governmental organization Project Vita, the study focuses on Section B

The aim of this thesis is to explore how contextual factors shape experiences of work-related precariousness in a sparsely populated municipality in northern Sweden. In the thesis, the concept of precariousness is operationalized as relating to three dimensions: income, employment stability and employability, and access to social security. These dimensions are explored qualitatively through semi-s

The transition to sustainable energy systems is one of the defining challenges of the 21st century in Europe, especially in the context of the ambitious climate goals of the European Union. This thesis investigates the differences in strategic approaches towards the fundamental energy transition between the Nordic countries and the Central European countries. The focus of this thesis is specifical

Mikrovågor på fotonnivå: Absorption och emission i kvantprickar I framtidens kvantsystem krävs teknik som kan detektera och generera extremt svaga ljussignaler. Här undersöker vi hur starkare interaktion mellan ljus (mikrovågsfotoner) och materia (elektroner) påverkar förmågan att effektivt detektera och generera sådana svaga ljussignaler. Kvantteknik är ett nytt spännande forskningsfält där detQuantum devices often operate with extremely weak microwave signals, necessitating highly efficient methods for microwave photon detection and emission. In this thesis, we investigate a device consisting of an InAs nanowire double quantum dot (DQD) coupled to a high impedance (2kΩ) SQUID array resonator. A high resonator impedance is expected to enhance the light-matter interactions between the re

In Axel Honneth's "The Struggle for Recognition" (1995), love as mutual recognition is dealt with through the psychoanalytic theory of Donald Winnicott, who focused principally on relations between parents and their young children. Consequently, Honneth's conceptualisation of love is ill-suited for application in the study of late modern adult romantic relationships. In this thes

Varför kriminaliseras och stigmatiseras vissa droger, när andra förblir både socialt och juridiskt accepterade, trots liknande skadeverkningar? Denna fråga utgör en central utgångspunkt i den svenska drogdebatten, där alkohol är en laglig substans med stark kulturell acceptans, medan narkotika juridiskt definieras som förbjudna ämnen med skadliga eller beroendeframkallande effekter. Syftet med den

Denna kandidatuppsats, Att springa på likes, undersöker hur träningsappen Strava använder spelifiering och övertygande systemdesign. Analysen utgår från ramverket Persuasive Systems Design (PSD) för att förstå hur appen påverkar användares träningsmotivation. Syftet är att identifiera vilka spelelement i Strava som upplevs som mest motiverande samt om dessa designprinciper stödjer långsiktiga trän

Introduction: Side-stream residue, oat okara, from the oat-milk production contains valuable nutrients but possesses a high risk of microbial spoilage. Valorisation of oat okara is therefore important to make sure that the oat beverage production stays sustainable. In this project, High-pressure processing (HPP), heat treatment and Lactobacillus fermentation have been evaluated for their microbial

Since 2000, the EU has faced significant economic challenges linked to both the Global Financial Crisis in 2008 and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. These challenges triggered the need for urgent intervention on both national and EU levels, which prompted rapid responses from the European Commission. This thesis explores the relationship between EU state aid law and the crisis respon

This thesis aims to investigate the water balance, seasonality, and to speculate about the future of Great Salt Lake, Utah, and more specifically the south part of Great Salt Lake, during a study period ranging from 2004 to 2024. The reason this is important is because the lake is a keystone in the western United States and serves as an important food source for millions of migratory birds as well

The master’s thesis explores how employees in private and public sector organisations use AI-Powered tools in organizational decision-making and what benefits and challenges they experience from using such tools. Further, the study explores how these tools can be leveraged to support better decisions. For this, qualitative research was conducted, where data were collected through interviews with e

Finished Goods Distribution Network (FGDN) design is an important aspect of Supply Chain Management (SCM), and companies are constantly working towards balancing cost, service level and product quality in the design. At the same time, sustainability has gained an increased focus by stakeholders which has led to both challenges and opportunities in the logistics industry. The FGDN optimization is e

The demand for plant-based meat analogues (PBMAs) continues to rise, fuelled by environmental and health motivations. However, their nutritional quality remains a concern due to the presence of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs) such as phytic acid (PA), which can reduce the bioavailability of essential minerals and hinder protein digestibility. Additionally, sensory limitations and the frequent use

This thesis investigates how human rights-based approaches (HRBAs) to disaster risk reduction mediate the relationship between international human rights law and local practice in the Philippines. It explores the processes of “vernacularization” and bottom-up influence. The former relates to adapting international human rights norms to local settings. The latter refers to local experiences and pra

Can compulsory military service breach human rights protections against slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour contrary to Article 8 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (‘ICCPR’) (and/or equivalent provisions in regional human rights instruments) and, in doing so, meet the threshold of persecution under the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees? The