To Not Submit: A Microhistorical Study of a Young Woman’s Diaries from Helsingborg 1941–1945. This study examines seven diaries containing approximately 120,000 words. They were written in 1941-1945 by a woman born in 1925 in a bourgeois household in the Scanian port town of Helsingborg. The diaries are contextualized through literary theory as a journal in-time. They are also interpreted within a

Parallel to the intensified digitization of financial transactions, an ancient informal system continues to operate in the shadows, exerting a significant influence on global financial structures. Hawala, as this system is known, is recognized for its dual nature, allowing it to function as a legitimate financial system, while its informal structure, particularly its lack of governmental oversight

The snitch is a well known figure, often associated with deceit and betrayal. It appears in everyday life, embedded in joking jargons as well as in serious discussions of loyalty. Perhaps most significantly, the snitch symbolizes the culture of silence within criminal gangs, breaking the unwritten rule of not speaking to authorities. This thesis investigates how the figure of the snitch, and the a

Authors: Ellinor Lantz & Linn Modée This thesis has been a complete collaboration between the two authors. Each author has been involved in every part of the process and contributed equally. Supervisors: Ebba Eriksson Ahre, Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Angela van der Sluijs, Head of Transport SMS Logistics, Sandvik Problem description: Scope 3 fr

This study examines how different forms of agency facilitate or hinder the reconceptualization of poverty during Sri Lanka's transition from the Samurdhi program to the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Scheme and analyzes its impact on targeting efficiency. The research addresses a critical gap in comprehending how transformations from income-based to multidimensional poverty measurement frameworks ar

This thesis examines how Poland’s abortion law affects access to pregnancy termination, using feminist ethics, human rights framework, and the concept of secondary violence. Although abortion is legally allowed in limited situations, the study shows that in practice, access is often blocked by institutional barriers and doctors’ refusal to act. The research analyses documented cases in which abort

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka kvinnors roll i hedersrelaterade kontexter. Studien fokuserar på hur kvinnor kan ses som både offer och förövare inom hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck. Studien är baserad på fem kvalitativa intervjuer med yrkesverksamma inom området. Studiens resultat analyseras med hjälp av teorin om internalisering, symboliskt våld samt Foucaults maktteori. Resultatet be

Den effektiva marknadshypotesen säger att det inte går att finna någon form av strategi som riskjusterat avkastar bättre än de finansiella marknaderna. Vidare har det påvisats att autokorrelationen för enskilda aktier historiskt varit låg vilket tyder på att exempelvis teknisk analys torde tillföra lite värde för någon som ämnar avkasta bättre riskjusterat än den breda marknaden. I denna uppsats tIn this thesis it was evaluated whether it is possible to risk-adjusted outperform the naive, buy and hold, approach for Swedish, listed investment companies. The key metric for this objective was, first and foremost, the Sharpe ratio and secondly the Sortino ratio. To do this, a random forest model was used along with a regime filter. The prediction horizon was one day meaning that at the end of

Rising logistics costs and inefficiencies caused by Lindab Group’s current internal markup structure have prompted the company to consider a new logistics model. This study examines the feasibility of developing an internal third-party logistics (3PL) provider as a way to improve operations, increase profit and enhance coordination across the group. The research maps current distribution flows, id

Background and Aims: Population-based data on prescribed opioid use among adults with Crohn's disease (CD) remain limited. Methods: This nationwide register-based study included individuals ≥ 18 years with incident (2008–2019) or prevalent (2008–2021) CD and up to 10 individually matched reference individuals without inflammatory bowel disease. We categorised opioid dispensations as weak (e.g., tr

Negative symptoms in schizophrenia spectrum are associated with minimal treatment responses. The search for effective treatments is potentially hampered by heterogenous study-designs and sample characteristics depending on the intervention category. This PRISMA-compliant systematic review/synthesis aims to describe the literature on negative symptoms interventions for schizophrenia spectrum disord

Laser-induced fluorescence has been a staple technique for in-situ probing of radicals and atomic species for decades. The multi-photon equivalent is prevalent in a large variety of applications, where such excitation schemes enable the study of otherwise elusive species and systems. However, these variants inherently suffer from low signal intensities, impeding the broader use of multi-photon ima

Unhealthy Body Mass Index (BMI) levels at both ends of the weight spectrum remain a public health concern despite widespread interventions. This ongoing problem points to the importance of understanding the factors that shape BMI beyond behavior and lifestyle alone. The present study therefore investigated the genetic influences on BMI and the predictive roles of intelligence and personality in sh

Startskottet i den cirkulära omställningen: så påbörjar företaget sin cirkulära omställning Hur kan företag få konkreta rekommendationer för att ställa om till en cirkulär ekonomi? Vårt digitala verktyg visar vägen genom att kombinera produktens potential med organisationens förutsättningar – något som är avgörande för en cirkulär omställning då både vad vi gör och hur vi arbetar förändras i samspThis master’s thesis aims to support product-centered companies in their transition to a circular economy (CE) by developing a digital self-assessment and decision support tool. Circularity is a complex field that demands collaboration across multiple system levels. Although a wide range of frameworks, regulations and guidelines exist, the transition remains difficult for companies to navigate. Ex

This thesis investigates whether intermediate and advanced Swedish learners of Japanese language can use prosodic cues—particularly pitch-based features such as downstep—to differentiate between structurally ambiguous noun phrases, specifically those having both left branching (LB) and right branching (RB) interpretations, in spoken Japanese in the same way as native speakers. It also examines

Vad kan stoppa oss från att hitta mörk materia med LDMX? När astronomer tittar på de största objekten i vårt universum ser de att stora strukturer, så som som galaxer och galaxkluster, inte rör sig som de förväntar sig. Det visar sig att det finnas en stor mängd extra materia som vi inte kan se. Denna osynliga materia kallar vi ’mörk materia’. Många teorier för vad mörk materia består av har lagtAccording to astronomical observations of galaxies and other large scale dynamics, the universe contains more mass than what is visible. This missing mass is called "dark matter" and have been a subject of study for physicists for decades. The Light Dark Matter eXperiment (LDMX) is a proposed experiment with the purpose to search for dark matter in a low mass range that not many experime

The aviation industry continues today to be one of the main sources of green house gas emission. In order to counteract this trend, certain solutions are being invested in with one of these being the use of electro-based sustainable aviation fuels. Its drop-in ability and potential for reduction in emissions present eSAF as one of the most attractive and viable alternatives to decarbonisation of t

This thesis focuses on designing a new university hospital in Lund, addressing both technical demands and human needs. It explores the question: “How can the new hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) in Lund be designed in a way that fulfills all the technical demands, but also the more immaterial human needs?” Located on Smörlyckan, the design aligns with the competition for the “Nytt Sjukhusomr

The transition to renewable energy is a critical element in global efforts to combat climate change. This study explores the decarbonization pathway for Peru’s energy sector, emphasizing renewable energy integration in the electricity generation sector. Peru's rich renewable resources—hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal and biomass—highlight its potential as a regional leader in sustainable en

Under de senaste åren har den ökande oro för de miljöförödande konsekvenserna av konvent-ionell plast lett till ett ökat intresse för biobaserade och biologiskt nedbrytningsbara plaster. Som förnybara råvaror för dessa plaster har jordbruksbiprodukter framlagts som en lovande källa. Denna studie undersöker olika jordbruksbiprodukter som potentiella råmaterial för biologiskt nedbrytbar plats. DettaIn recent years, concerns about the damaging environmental effects of conventional plastics have surged, by which biobased and biodegradable plastics have been promoted as a favour-able alternative. Agricultural side streams have been proposed as a potential feedstock for extracting components for new compostable polymers. The present study investigates agri-cultural side streams for raw material