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As demand for nicotine pouches continues to grow globally, especially in the form of tobacco-free snus, efficient and scalable packaging solutions have become essential for producers. This report presents the design, development, and testing of a fully automated end-of-line packaging station using a collaborative robot (cobot), specifically the UR10e. The project was carried out in collaboration w

This study examines whether machine learning (ML) models can forecast daily Bitcoin price directions and generate statistically significant alpha in trading strategies. Employing a dual-model approach, we utilize a Random Forest (RF) classifier, leveraging its non-linear strengths and a LASSO-penalized logistic regression as a linear benchmark. Both models are trained on a comprehensive dataset o

Prediction markets have gained considerable attention in recent years. They are increasingly featured in mainstream news coverage, with platforms such as Kalshi frequently cited by outlets including CNN, and their prices have been shown to influence traditional financial markets, as seen during the 2024 US presidential elec- tion. This thesis investigates how market microstructure affects forecast

This thesis examines the conditions under which the triangular simplification mechanism under Article 141 of the VAT Directive may apply to quadrangular chain transactions involving four taxable persons established or identified for VAT purposes across multiple Member States. The triangular simplification mechanism relieves the intermediary operator in a three-party chain transaction from register

This thesis investigates the weaponisation of healthcare in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict, analysing how deliberate attacks on medical infrastructure are not just violations of humanitarian law but systemic assaults on development, governance, and human security. Framed through a three-stage model: Disruption, Destabilisation, and Reconstruction, the study draws on Amartya Sen’s Development

This thesis investigates how human rights responsibility is constructed and negotiated between the Zambian state and foreign mining companies in Zambia’s mining sector under conditions of economic dependence on foreign investment. The study is motivated by observations from an internship in Zambia, where mining was consistently framed as central to development while questions of responsibility rem

This thesis investigates whether disclosed VaR backtesting results differ depending on whether they are based on actual P&L (APL) or hypothetical P&L (HPL). Since the two measures are based on different concepts, they can lead to different exception counts and different implied regulatory interpretations. The data are hand-collected from public reports for European Union (EU) and United Ki

The geopolitical competition between the United States and China over artificial intelligence has emerged as one of the defining dynamics of the 21st century. Yet despite a growing body of work on AI innovation, a structured and recent sectoral comparison of the conditions organizing AI development in each country remains underexplored. This thesis addresses that gap by applying Malerba's (200