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This study examines the sustainability reporting practices of firms in Italy (mandatory disclosure) and China (voluntary disclosure). Using a qualitative descriptive design and content analysis with NVivo, the sustainability reports of large manufacturing companies with high ESG ratings from both countries are analyzed based on GRI guidelines. Institutional theory is applied to understand the infl

Strandskyddet i Sverige har en lång historia och har länge varit viktigt för att skydda allemansrätten och på senare tid även djur- och naturvärden, trots detta är lagstiftningen polariserande och ofta debatterad. Skyddet gäller vid landets alla vatten och innebär att byggnads- eller anläggningsåtgärder inte får utföras inom 100 meter från strandlinjen. Regleringen hittar vi främst i miljöbalken oThis thesis strives to investigate and make sense of the complex regulations surrounding the availability of exploitable land along bodies of water in Sweden. With the Shore Protection regulations found in the Swedish Environmental Code it becomes apparent that most sought after land along the sea, lakes and running water for planning and construction in accordance to the Planning and Building Act

Samhällets digitalisering har medfört en accelererande omsättning och användning av datorer i skolan. Den hastiga utvecklingen har gjort att forskningen inte har kunnat hålla jämna steg med den digitaliserade undervisningspraktiken, däribland övergången från lärares användande av traditionella läroböcker till digitala läromedel. Examensarbetet syftar därför till att öka förståelsen för hur gymnasi

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of family ownership, the CEO's role, and the chairman's position on ESG decoupling in Swedish firms during the years 2016-2022. The study aims to provide insights into the complexities of ESG decoupling within family-owned companies and contribute to the understanding of sustainability efforts in these specific ownership structures.

Magnetresonanstomografi (MR) är en vanlig medicinsk bildteknik som tydligt framhäver små strukturer i kroppen utan att använda joniserande strålning. Ångest och oro hos patienter är vanliga orsaker till att MR-undersökningar avbryts eller blir inställda. Detta är negativt för både patientens vårdförlopp och för röntgenverksamheten. Därför är det viktigt att röntgensjuksköterskor har kunskap om oli

This thesis examines the acquisition of Japanese vocabulary by Swedish L1 speakers learning Japanese as a second language, and how well their proficiency, acquired through formal education in Sweden, aligns with the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) standards. The study also compares the recognition rates of different types of word classes such as nouns, adjectives, and verbs across variou

NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance) spektroskopi, är en omfattande teknik som har många applikationer inom kemin. Det kan användas inom organisk kemi som stöd och underlag till strukturbestämning av molekyler, men framför allt finns det många tillämpningar inom biokemi och molekylärbiologi där tekniken utnyttjas; NMR är mycket användbart för att studera biomolekylers strukturer och biologiska processThis study aims to present a protocol for pH determination in biomolecular NMR samples by evaluating the pH dependence of chemical shifts in the most commonly reported buffer molecules in the BioMagResBank (BMRB). Whilst there exists multiple methods and protocols for intrinsic NMR pH determination and various molecules have been proposed as pH indicators, there is no method to determine the actua

Title: Estimating the Impact of ESG scores on Firm Value and Cost of Capital - A Quantitative Study Across European Firms Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores on firm value and cost of capital across various market capitalizations, with a focus on small, mid, and large cap companies in the European Union. Methodology:

In the 21 century many post industrial cities have converted their former areas into cultural areas with entertainment areas, cultural schools and museums. The city of Malmö has transformed itself into a city of culture and it uses its place brand to compete for tourists, inhabitants, businesses and labor with other cities. The purpose with this paper is to find out how culture is included in the

In a time where increased crime consistently dominates the political agenda and the population is continually reminded of acts of violence and shootings, a new legislative proposal regarding surveillance raises not only suspicion of wrongdoing, but questions regarding integrity. From a socio-legal perspective, concepts such as hegemony can elucidate how the state formulates and justifies laws and

Machine calibration is important for optimal performance throughout the lifespan of industrial processes. A prime example is the pick-and-place process, where robots must manipulate objects accurately. Currently, this process is manually calibrated, which can be a complex practice. This thesis studies a software-based approach to error detection within the process, aiming to reduce the need for ma

The use of antenna arrays allows for direction-of-arrival (DoA) estimation in a radar system. The antenna elements in an array are conventionally positioned equidistantly on a grid, but they can also be placed relatively freely to form sparse antenna arrays. These non-conventional layouts could potentially offer improved DoA capabilities. In this work, a particle swarm optimization algorithm has b

This study investigates the impact of classroom conflict and social cap- ital on different measures of human capital accumulation in middle school and high school students from El Salvador. Using class-level measures of mutual enmity and friendship obtained through network analysis and exploiting exogenous variation in the proportion of students who have repeated the school year, I obtain consiste

The partnership and development cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Africa is described as a key priority for the European Commission and their aim is to further strengthen the partnership (European Commission 2020). However, the relationship between the European Union and the African continent has a deep and complex history that has been characterized by colonial ties and unequal powe

Argentina, once among the world's wealthiest nations, has since the 1950s experienced economic turmoil marked by high inflation and currency depreciation. This thesis investigates the historical factors contributing to Argentina's persistent issues with inflation, with particular emphasis on the economic policies made since the 1940s. The study employs a historical institutionalism framewo

Neural networks are effective for solving many complex human-level tasks, one type of neural network often used in imaging tasks is the convolutional neural network (CNN). They can effectively solve problems in areas like image recognition, object detection, and classification tasks. Using a CNN for one of these tasks requires a huge computational cost relative to what a typical algorithm would ha

The increased density of base stations within cities provides improved radar coverage opportunities. The new generation of communication technology has given radar and other functions more room to maneuver. The work presented in this report aims to utilize existing communication base stations to implement radar functions to provide sensing services. In this way, the utilization of current dev