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Background and problem: By examining the problems and measures of audit market concentration in the Commission’s Green paper and the audit professions responses to the Green paper it can be seen that they have different opinions. The Commission greatest concern seems to be the highly concentrated audit market and that this will affect the auditor independence. The audit profession appears to agree
Fish and other seafood products represent a valuable source of many nutrients and micronutrients for the human diet and contribute significantly to global food security. However, considerable amounts of seafood waste and by-products are generated along the seafood value and supply chain, from the sea to the consumer table, causing severe environmental damage and significant economic loss. Therefor
The sharing economy is a novel way of distributing physical resources facilitated by online platforms where temporary access is given to goods owned by peers or organisations. It has become prominent in urban areas where a large accumulation of resources in close proximity and the ubiquity of information and communications technology enable it to grow. Its emergence has had various impacts on exis
Can law still play a central role in governing human behavior even if the state law may have become less important? Whether law without the state is possible depends, of course, on how we define “law” and “state”. But it also depends on the perspective from which one approaches the legal material. From a sociology of law perspective, as will be presented in this chapter, the topic has a slightly d
When it comes to innovation, economic growth, affluence and international attractiveness, there are currently few places in the world that can compare with the San Francisco Bay Area. However, new megatrends such as Sustainability, can challenge its attractiveness. Scholars talk about the “Nordic approach”.In the geographical area of Southern Scandinavia, ‘The Strait Area’, the focus is on Sustai
This roadmap, developed through collaborative discussions at the recent AI PolicyResearch Summit, reflects a shared vision for advancing research on responsibleAI policy and governance. It emphasizes the critical role of policy research inensuring that AI development is guided by robust evidence, ethicalconsiderations, and a commitment to sustainability and inclusivity. By prioritizingtransparency
Background: Patients with diabetes admitted to emergency care face a higher risk of complications, including prolonged hospital stays, admissions to the intensive care unit and mortality. Aim: To develop a machine learning (ML) model to predict 30-day mortality in patients with diabetes admitted to the emergency department (ED). Design and setting: A cohort study utilizing data from all nine ED’s
Good Behavior Game (GBG) is a school-based intervention designed to reduce conduct problems, while increasing on-task behavior and a positive classroom climate. Earlier studies have shown positive long-term effects in several outcomes, making GBG a promising method of universal prevention. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a translated and adapted version of GBG in a pragmatic, cluster-ran
Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to provide an understanding of how brands relaying moral messages in their communication are perceived by consumers. Therefore, it investigates consumers’ brand meaning resulting from exposure to brands’ moral messages on social media. This thesis thereby enhances knowledge regarding the consumer perspective of moral branding and furthermore contribute
Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact of gender neutral communication on brand image. Methodology – This study was conducted using the experimental design framework of pre- post random group. The respondents were assigned into two groups: control and intervention. In the control group the respondents were shown a gender stereotyped advertising and the intervention grou
This master’s thesis aims to investigate how crisis preparedness is conducted in the Swedish and Danish archive sector and specifically the national archives in Sweden and Denmark. The research questions asked are: 1. Which crisis consciousness do the Swedish and Danish national archives have? 2. In which way does the formal frameworks control and affect crisis preparedness in Sweden and Denmark?
The role of food-producing sectors such as agriculture and aquaculture in the development process is debated and while some consider industrial production to be the answer, others suggest that small-scale production can also make contributions to poverty reduction and food security. This thesis aims to shed light on these relationships by performing quantitative analyses of the small-scale freshwa
Online shopping is gradually becoming a daily behavior in people's lives, and advertising marketing methods based on short videos are also playing an increasingly important role in this trend. Different from pictures and texts, it combines sound and picture, is easy to spread, and contains a lot of information, which conforms to people's habit of using fragmented information. In this case,
Empirical evidence on the effect of natural resource dependence on education so far has revealed mixed results. As a result of the ongoing controversy, this examination offers the opportunity to extend knowledge about the relationship between natural resource dependence and education. Using a panel dataset of 26 Indonesian provinces from 1996 to 2012 a fixed effects regression is performed to inve
This study explores the underlying motivations that lead middle-class consumers to eschew visible branding in favor of more inconspicuous forms of brands in their expression of self. Within the framework of contemporary Consumer Culture Theory, identity construction through symbolic consumption has been extensively examined. In this context, fashion, particularly the use of branded logos, has b
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of nostalgic short-form video on visit intention, including the interaction of nostalgia to perceived self-continuity, attitude towards location, and previous travel experiences. Methodology: The study uses an experimental design that compares individuals’ responses to nostalgic vs non-nostalgic short-form video. Multiple regression an
This study explores the nexus between financial inclusion and agricultural productivity in Tanzania, where agriculture is a key sector for the nation's economy and inclusive growth. Vulnerable to climate change, the sector faces productivity challenges due to rain anomalies and rising temperatures. Previous studies have highlighted financial inclusion as crucial for reducing vulnerability at t
Title: From rules to principles - Professional judgment in the accounting of housing cooperatives Seminar date: 16 January 2026 Course: FEKH69, Bachelor's thesis in accounting, 15 credits Authors: Samuel Berge, Wilhelm Gustafsson, Ludvig Nicklasson Advisors: Mattias Haraldsson Key words: Housing cooperatives, K3 framework, professional judgement, competence gap, variation Research questi
This study explores how Swedish Generation Z consumers evaluate Perceived Risk when purchasing Private Labels (PLs). While previous PL research has primarily focused on low-involvement grocery products, this study examines how risk evaluations differ across product categories by comparing a premium food product (olive oil) with a semi-durable electronic product (powerbanks). Drawing on Wu et al.’s
A lighthouse, a guiding star in the night for fishermen and sea- farers. A safe harbor, a home, a warning. A memorial to souls lost in treacherous waters. A technological achievement in both architecture and physics. A structure composed of thousands upon thousands of parts that together form a whole. An analog machine that, night after night, fulfills its duty to every sailor. A workplace so isol
