The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how regional polycentrism can contribute to a more sustainable transport system in a specific region. Problems and opportunities for regional polycentrism to contribute to a sustainable transport system are also discussed. The focus of the study is the southernmost region of Sweden, which is Scania. The method is mainly qualitative, consisting of a theo

This thesis handles time frequency analysis of EEG signals measured on participants performing the so-called flanker task. The analysis is done mainly using multitapering techniques on the quadratic class. Using multiple orthonormal windows when estimating the spectra of a process, one lowers the variance of estimate. A class of locally stationary processes (LSP) is presented to use as a model of

This paper uses data from a recently-released survey pertaining to individuals in urban locations in 2007 to estimate rates of return to education in China. In doing so, previous estimates in the empirical literature are updated by five years. The key issue under consideration is whether the private incentive to spend time and money on education has increased over the course of China’s economic tr

The main purpose of this thesis is to add to the conceptual understanding of gender in management consulting, as portrayed through the lens of popular culture. It is further aimed to highlight the reciprocal relationship between popular culture research and the study of organization/ management consulting studies. Thereby, we hope to contribute to the existing literature that treats gender in mana

Author: Terese Jannert Title: ”Remain silent or speak up? Freedom of information, codes of silence, and the case of social workers in Sweden’s public management”. (translated title) Supervisor: Katarina Jacobsson Assessor: Sune Sunesson ___________________________________________________________________________ The objectives of this thesis are twofold. First, this study examines how social worker

Abstract Title: Vertical integration, a source of value adding for companies? Seminar date: 2012-06-01 Course: FEKH95, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS-cr Authors: Nilsson, Per: Wendel, Emelie: Persson, Sara Advisor/s: Claes Svensson Key words: Vertical integration, Farmshops, Value Creation, Perceived Cust

The purpose of this paper is to determine the factors which possess the ability to predict the probability to encounter financial distress during a financial crisis. It is of particular interest to test whether financial leverage has a significant effect on financial distress since prior studies as Graham et al. (2011) advocates that the likelihood of financial distress can be explained by a firm’

EXAMENSARBETETS TITEL: Internationella företagsförvärv och systematisk risk: Ett svenskt perspektiv SEMINARIEDATUM: Fredag den 1:a juni 2012 ÄMNE/KURS: FEKH95 Examensarbete kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng FÖRFATTARE: Öznur Ayar, Carl Mellerby, Per Wallengren HANDLEDARE: Göran Andersson NYCKELORD: Internationella företagsförvärv, systematisk risk, marknadsmodellen, eventstudie, marknadskorrelat

Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Jorderosion är ett stort problem som breder ut sig i samband med att den naturliga vegetationen avverkas. Erosion bidrar till en försämring i markkvalitet och sänker därmed markens produktionskapacitet. Sri Lanka är en världsledande exportör av te där småböndernas produktion är en viktig komponent. Teodlingen på Sri Lanka präglas av landets klimat och branta topoSoil erosion is a major problem which is expanding as the natural vegetation is replaced by cultivations. This results in land degradation which decreases the quality and fertility of the soil. Sri Lanka is world leading on the market of tea, with smallholders contributing to an important amount of the production. Tea cultivation in Sri Lanka is highly influenced by the climate and varying topogra

Purpose: The purpose of the research is to investigate how entrepreneurs experience knowledge sharing in a business incubator. Furthermore, the study explores which fac- tors enable or inhibit knowledge sharing. Design/methodology/approach: The research is based on an inductive approach with twelve semi-structured interviews serving as the main empirical data, with additional unstructured observa

Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Klimatförhållandena i norra Kina samt Mongliet gör dessa områden benägna att drabbas av mark-försämring, vilket i sin irreversibla form ofta hänförs som ökenspridning. Litteraturstudien fokuserar på både tidigare erfarenheter, så som vad olika åtgärder har haft för konsekvenser- bra som dåliga – och även vad olika sätt att sköta marken på har medfört, samt även aThe climatic conditions in northern China and Mongolia make these regions prone to desertification. The results showed that there is quite a lot of disagreement in this matter, as to whether it exists at all and if so what the major explanatory factor is. Some argue that the desertification is due to climatic/natural factors (almost) alone, others that human activities is the major cause, and some

Kvinnors underrepresentation inom IT-branschen är ett fenomen som än idag verkar bestå, och detta kvarstår trots att fler kvinnor på senare år verkat få upp ögonen för branschen som ett intressant alternativ att bygga en karriär inom. Dock är det fortfarande få kvinnor på högre chefspositioner i jämförelse med hur många män som återfinns på dessa poster, och frågan är varför? Har kvinnor och män f

Introduction: Platelet transfusions are often used when thrombocytopenic patients are facing a central venous catheter (CVC) insertion, but their use has been up to debate. Point-of-care devices such as thromboelastometry (ROTEM) and platelet aggregometry (Multiplate) better reflect in vivo haemostasis than routine coagulation tests. Aim of the study was to investigate the effects of platelet tran

Since IFRS is a principle-based system of norms, there is room for interpretation. This can lead to smoothing of the company’s net profit, based on the management's subjective choice. A correlation can exist, that the scope for interpretation may lead to the manipulation of the net profit. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether listed Swedish firms use earnings management in the f

Trafikverket ska öka andelen totalentreprenader inom järnvägsbranschen. Det påverkar branschen på flera sätt. Till exempel blir totalentreprenören konsultens beställare istället för Trafikverket som det är idag. Det är oklart hur dessa förändringar påverkar både konsultens roll i projekten samt hur ansvarfördelningen och projektorganisationen kommer se ut. Studien behandlar och lyfter fram de förä

Outdoor climate has considerable impact on the indoor climate and it is therefore important to adapt the buildings to the climate. This thesis shows how to improve indoor climate in a climate which it is hot, dry in the summer and cold in the winter. My investigative unit is a middle class house in the town Baalbek in Lebanon and the purpose of the study is to come up with proposals on possible so

The many factors of today’s society strongly influence individuals regarding what to consume and how to behave. The information technology causes a rapid transformation of the society that, together with globalization, results in increased competition. Companies do not have time to analyze all that occurs around them. Consequently, there is a demand for a specialized competence within this field,

This essay is a comparative overview of translation theory in Japan and the West from a historical perspective, beginning with the considerations of Cicero and ending with the turn towards literal translation in Japan in the late 19th century. The aim is to find similarities in the development of, and attitudes toward, translation traditions between the West and Japan. The first part of the essay

Det finns idag mycket kunskap om vad som anses utgöra en grund för en bra design i ett användargränssnitt för webben. Olika privata och offentliga organisationer har försökt samla delar av denna kunskap i s.k. stilguider för webben i syfte att användas som en bas vid utveckling av produkter och tjänster för att på så sätt definiera en enhetlig känsla och ett gemensamt utseende i ett gränssnitt.

This interpretive study examines identity work in a transition period which was triggered by a downsizing event. The purpose of this thesis is to gain further understanding of how identity work is done in the transition from employment to becoming self-employed. A hermeneutical approach was adopted and data-gathering was carried out using semi-structured interviews which allowed us to gain insight