The European commission have set targets regarding the reduction of emission of greenhouse gases, the improvement of the energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources of energy respectively by 20 % by the year of 2020. Swedish targets are even more ambitious compared to the European Commission that aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions by 40 %, improve the energy efficiency by 20 % an

This dissertation aims to investigate the Swedish private sector, with focus on the share of women in leading positions, and its effect on firms’ financial stability in terms of stock return volatility. This thesis is based on AllBright’s three lists from 2018 which rank Swedish listed firms after their level of gender equality within the companies’ top management. With respect to the six-sigma th

Den globala #metoo-rörelsen fick under hösten 2017 ett stort genomslag i Sverige. Ett massivt antal vittnesmål om upplevelser av sexuella trakasserier och övergrepp spred sig genom sociala medier under haschtagen #metoo. Ojämställdhet på arbetsplatser i form av sexuella trakasserier och övergrepp är i förlängningen ett samhälleligt problem. Uppsatsen söker undersöka vilken möjlighet #metoo-rörelse

All humans are unique, we have different characteristics and we make different decision. This is a challenge when it comes to modelling human behaviour. The models we design are based on mathematics where there is no room for inconsistencies such that are present in human behaviour. So how do we account for this when we try to model human behaviour in evacuation modelling? Most models provide the

Melanoma is one of the most serious types of skin cancer. The disease occurs due to abnormal growth in melanocytes, usually caused by DNA damage, occurring from ultraviolet radiation, weak immune system and/or family heritage. Melanoma only represents about 4% of all diagnosed skin cancers but accounts for more than 80% of all deaths related to skin cancer. The poor prognosis in melanoma is mainly

As an increasing number of species drift onto the IUCN’s list of endangered species, it has become increasingly important to understand the fundamental aspects that are essential in maintaining the fitness of these threatened species. Using tracking data from 75% of a sample of Swiss juvenile Red Kites during their wintering period in Spain, various bioclimatic predictors (BCMPs) were taken into

This thesis is an explorative qualitative study based on interpretative phenomenological analysis, utilizing the social-psychological theory of functional attitudes to explore the attitudes of Lebanese university students toward homosexuality and the motivational bases of such attitudes. Five core groups of such attitude motivations were identified. Perceptions of the way one’s society relates to

Under de senaste åren har man sett en kraftig ökning av bostadsbyggandet, vilket kan innebära en stor prisrisk på den svenska bostadsmarknaden. Vid studerande av tillskottet av bostäder och prisnivån i olika kommuner ser utvecklingen dock olika ut. Kommunerna följer inte samma mönster. I detta arbete studeras sambandet mellan nyproduktion av bostäder och prisutvecklingen, samt utreds hur nyproduktIn recent years, there has been an increase in new housing, which may imply a large price risk in the Swedish housing market. When investigating the new housing and price levels in different municipalities, the developments are different. The municipalities do not follow the same pattern. In this thesis, the relation between new housing and development in price is studied, as well as how new housi

Examensarbetets titel: Nya föreskrifter om utbildning och prov - En deprofessionalisering av revisorsyrket? Seminariedatum: 2019/01/17 Ämne/kurs: FEKH69, Examensarbete i redovisning på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng (HP) Författare: Juliette Johlin, Izabella Jonsson, Johanna Levin Handledare: Karin Jonnergård Fem nyckelord: revisorsprofession, auktoriserad revisor, professionalism, utbildningskravTitle: New regulations in education and exams – A change in the professionalism of auditors? Seminar date: 17/01/2019 Course: FEKH69, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) Authors: Juliette Johlin, Izabella Jonsson, Johanna Levin Advisor: Karin Jonnergård Key words: Professions, Certified public accountant (CPA), profes

This project investigates what human interaction is and how we col- laborate within the confines of finite resources. The project examines what could be done to minimise the need of ownership and instead reconnect the human to the collective by encouraging sharing. The method used to achieve this will be an in-depth design process. The investigation is conducted from the stand point of a Swedi

This thesis aims to investigate the results of the Nordic Swan label on mutual fund flows. As consumers starts to increasingly demand more sustainable investment alternatives, the fund distributers have subsequently started investigating new products with focus on sustainability. In October 2017, the Nordic Swan labelled their first funds containing 25 specific sustainability criteria. The funds s

Multilaminering av akustikplattor-låter det bra? Introduktion av nya tillverkningstekniker öppnar upp nya möjligheter för etablerade produkter. Denna pånyttfödelse kan mycket väl resultera i en användning av en större andel återvunnet material, mindre materialåtgång eller nya egenskaper hos produkterna. Bullriga miljöer, låga ljudfrekvenser och intensiva ljud påverkar människor negativt. I naturenSaint-Gobain Ecophon manufactures acoustic ceiling tiles made primarily of glass wool and are interested in exploring the idea of a new manufacturing technique – using thinner layers of material and laminating these together. The possible benefits are, amongst others, the ability to use different kinds of material where they are the most useful, reduced costs, larger amounts of recycled material,

Market indices based on market capitalization have been argued to be the most mean-variance efficient for a long time. In recent years, this argument has been questioned and other methods of weighting portfolios have been suggested. One of these is the weighting by fundamental indexation. This thesis investigates whether fundamentally-weighted portfolios outperform portfolios weighted by market ca

Modelleringsmjukvara för läckage av föroreningar till grundvatten Det finns en stor mängd förorenad mark i Sverige. För att kunna uppskatta läckagerisken till grundvatten behövs enkla modelleringsverktyg som utgår från relativt billig och lättmätt data. Jag har utvecklat en modell och mjukvara för modellering av läckage utifrån markpartiklarnas storleksdistribution och litteraturvärden. I det här This study explores an approach for adapting the bundle of capillary tubes soil model for vertical soil solute transport modelling. The soil is split into thin layers allowing vertical water flow between capillaries of differing width with concomitant advective flow of solutes. Diffusion is included to improve realism. Modelling software is developed to apply the proposed adaption. Case studies ar

Arbetet syftar till att utreda på vilket sätt arkitekturen runt omkring oss påverkar vårt välmående. I arbetet undersöks detta med syftet att se hur arkitekturen kan användas inom psykiatrin för att påskynda och förbättra vården. Den första delen av arbetet är en teoretisk del, där de grundläggande förutsättningarna i samhället läggs fram. Psykiatrins arkitektur tas upp ur ett historiskt perspektThe project looks into the question how architecture and the environment around us affects out wellbeing. In the project I examine this with the purpose to understand how knowledge about this may be used to improve health care. The main part of the project looks into the theoretical part of the question, looking at the fundamental prerequisites in our society. The psychiatric healthcare is examin

När avfall kommer på tal, inte bara inom avfallsbranschen, finns idag ett stort fokus på att minska de totala avfallsmängderna och att öka utsorteringen av återvinningsbart material. Trots det ökar de nationella avfallsmängderna. För att göra arbetet med både avfallsminimering och en ökad utsorteringsgrad så verkningsfullt som möjligt, är det viktigt att veta vad som påverkar avfallsmängderna. SyfWhen waste is on the agenda, not only in the waste industry but in general, there is a high focus on reducing the amount of waste and to increase the amount of sorted recyclable material. Despite this, the total waste amount in Sweden is increasing. To be able to minimize the amount of waste and maximize the waste sorting degree it is important to know the factors that affect the waste stream. The

Studien undersöker om det råder en överreaktion på Stockholmsbörsen på lång sikt och om det därmed är lämpligt att använda sig av en contrarian investeringsstrategi. Denna studie använder De Bondt och Thalers (1985) ”The contrarian investment strategy” på aktier listade på OMXS Large-, Mid- och Smallcap under en period på 18 år från 2001-01-01 till 2018-12-01. Resultatet som redovisades i studien