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This thesis investigates the relationship between regional disparities and the employment outcomes of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) graduates in Kenya, using logistic and ordinal logistic regression models. Drawing on nationally representative survey data and regional indicators, such as gross county product (GCP) per capita, urbanization rates and development expenditure,
In this dissertation, the extent to which predictors linked to preference for the Sweden Democrats was tested to see if they could be associated with Moderate Party and Christian Democratic party preference quantitatively, in order to inquire on supporters’ shared stances. Specifically, sentiments regarding immigration, sentiments toward LGB (Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual) groups, authoritarian value
The human central nervous system is highly complex, and doublet discharge (two signal spikes in unusually short succession) behavior observed in motor neuron output remains only partially understood. Doublets play a key role in rapid force production during muscle activation. While computational models that capture this behavior exist, their complexity is too computationally demanding for use outs
Studiens huvudsyfte var att undersöka sambandet mellan gymnasieelevers attityder till brottslighet och deras nivå av känsla av sammanhang (KASAM), samt om detta samband skiljer sig mellan pojkar och flickor. För att få en djupare förståelse för bakgrundsfaktorer såsom kön och socioekonomiska villkor genomfördes inledningsvis ett antal föranalyser. Dessa syftade till att undersöka eventuella könsskThe main purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between high school students' attitudes toward criminality and their level of sense of coherence (SOC), as well as whether this relationship differs between boys and girls. To gain a deeper understanding of background factors such as gender and socioeconomic conditions, a number of preliminary analyses were initially conducted. Thes
The persistent Energy Performance Gap (EPG) in buildings poses a major obstacle to achieving predicted energy savings and sustainability targets. This study provides a comprehensive review of EPG root causes and mitigation strategies across the building life cycle, encompassing the design, construction, and operation phases. Technical and soft mitigation measures were synthesized, including smart
Studien ”Digitala praktiker ur ett performativt perspektiv hos tre kvinnliga opinionsskapande influerare” är skriven av Annika Dacke, Nivine Fahmy Bermalm och Ben Scheding inom området Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid Institutionen för kommunikation och medier på Lunds universitet. Syftet med arbetet är att med ett performativt synsätt undersöka hur tre kvinnliga opinionsbildare arbetar för
This paper examines relocation of taxpayers during 2000 to 2021 across Swedish local work regions and its implications on the tax system. There exist 290 mu- nicipalities in Sweden, which are divided into 67 local work regions. Relocation is categorised as either relocation within or outside local work regions. Furthermore, a distinction is made between age and income groups in order to capture po
In this thesis I analyse multiple statements, speeches, and interviews by Jimmie Åkesson, Marine Le Pen, and Viktor Orbán before, during, and after the refugee crisis in 2015. It examines the leaders' rhetorical process on migration in the context of Islam from 2010 to 2024. Furthermore, the thesis explores the development of the leaders' discourse during one of Europe's most challengi
Environmental protection supervision is an important instrument for limiting and controlling the negative effects that environmentally hazardous activities can have on human health and the envi-ronment. Fuel facilities (“gas stations”) are one of these hazardous activities, supervised by envi-ronmental protection inspectors at the municipal level. To ensure legal compliance, inspectors use tools s
Varje år dör nästan 10 miljoner människor i cancer, många av dem hade kunnat räddas genom tidigare diagnostisering. Capillon Analytics är ett företag som startade som ett forskningsprojekt vid Lunds universitet. De utvecklar en metod för att identifiera tidiga tecken på cancer genom håranalysering och siktar mot klinisk validering 2026. I samarbete med dem var målet med detta examensarbete att stöEvery year, around 10 million people die from cancer, many of whom could have been saved through earlier detection. Capillon Analytics is a company that grew out of research at Lund University and is developing a method for identifying early signs of cancer using hair analysis and are aiming for clinical validation in 2026. In collaboration with them, the aim of this thesis was to support their wo
The study examines whether Nigerian communication practitioners engage with, adapt to, or diverge from dominant Western crisis communication assumptions when managing crises shaped by ethnic, political, and religious complexities. Using a phenomenological qualitative approach to explore their lived experiences, ten communication professionals from government, corporate, and consultancy sectors w
Avian migration is based on a genetically inherited, endogenous programme which encodes the spatio-temporal information necessary for naive individuals to perform their first migration. The mechanism responsible for the temporal aspect of migration includes both endogenous clocks and responses to external cues to generate timing programmes. Of all the external cues involved, photoperiod has the g
Public procurement accounts for a substantial portion of public spending within the European Union (EU), yet it remains highly vulnerable to corruption. This thesis investigates to how EU procurement law—particularly Directive 2014/24/EU—can mitigate corruption risks in the internal market. It examines the legal mechanisms embedded in the Directive, such as mandatory exclusion, procedural transpar
Antibody developability refers to an antibody’s suitability for clinical use, including properties such as solubility, stability, and aggregation. These traits are traditionally assessed through experimental screening, which is time-consuming and resource heavy. Machine learning offers a promising alternative for early prediction of developability, though many existing models are still in early st
The upcoming Light Dark Matter eXperiment (LDMX) aims to push new frontiers in the search for the nature of dark matter. Its electromagnetic calorimeter (ECal) can be calibrated directly from the electron beam in the experiment, however the hadronic calorimeter (HCal) will be installed behind and to the sides of the ECal. Thus, it cannot be calibrated directly and has to be done so through other m
Shame represents a serious concern among LGBTQ+ individuals, which is often related to minority stressors such as traumatic experiences, peer and family rejection, and societal or religious stigma. This experience of shame is often associated with negative mental health outcomes such as depression and anxiety. This systematic review and metaanalysis evaluated the effectiveness of psychological int
Denna studie undersökte plurisexuella kvinnors positiva upplevelser av sexuell minoritetstillhörighet. Mot bakgrund av den begränsade mängden forskning på ämnet gjordes en explorativ kvalitativ studie utifrån en fenomenologisk epistemologi. Datan genererades genom semistrukturerade intervjuer som analyserades med reflexiv tematisk analys. Dataanalysen genererade två huvudteman varav det första, En
This thesis investigates the economic consequences of informal sanctions imposed by China on Norwegian salmon exports following the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo. Although no formal trade restrictions were announced, Norwegian salmon, a main export item, faced opaque import barriers that significantly disrupted trade flows. Using disaggregated product-level export
Denna kandidatuppsats undersöker hur försäkringsbolag arbetar med att skapa tillit till AI-system i skadehandläggningsprocesser. Med utgångspunkt i tidigare forskning om tillit till AI – särskilt begreppen teknisk kvalitet, integritet och mänskliga egenskaper – analyseras tekniska och organisatoriska strategier genom en kvalitativ intervjustudie. Analysen bygger på en systematisk jämförelse mellan
