Globalisation is increasing diversity in the workplace. However, while the pools of applicants are becoming more and more diverse, diversity is often not reflected in companies' workforces. The reasons for this include a lack of diversity management, processes that are not adapted to the increasing diversity, and biases. Therefore, this research aims to develop a conceptual framework for compa

To explore the historical relationship between gender equality and economic progress, this study implements two steps. First, it extends the Historical Gender-Equality Index (HGEI), a multidimensional measure of gender gaps originally developed by Dilli, Carmichael, and Rijpma (2019). Second, taking advantage of updated HGEI and a comprehensive longitudinal panel data structure, the effects of gen

Artificial intelligence in biomedical image processing is approaching human performance at object localization while saving immense amounts of time for the physicians. These AI algorithms have the potential to automatically segment anatomical structures for preoperative planning. However, there are currently no tools such tools on the market. This study propose a framework of generating effective

Med en elektrifiering av tunga lastbilar kommer elbehovet att ̈oka kraftigt och elnätet ̈ar inte förberedd p ̊a utmaningen. Det rader kapacitetsbrist i nätet och det behöver utredas hur den kan undvikas. Transportsektorn star infor stora förändringar för att minska sitt klimatavtyck. Elnätet ̈ar en kritisk infrastruktur för att möjliggöra denna omställning. Förutom att bygga ut finns det m ̈ojlighThe transport sector is facing major challenges to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. The electrification of the freight fleet, which is an important step towards emission reduction, will result in capacity challenges in the grid. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate how the existing grid is affected by the electrification of heavy trucks and what solutions or reinforcements needs to be impleme

Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to explore the phenomenon of blands – A rise of brands that potentially adhere to a similar blueprint while claiming to be disruptive, unique and extraordinary. Moreover, this thesis aims to create an understanding of how consumers perceive blands as well as well as how value is created. Methodology: The methodology takes a social constructivist stan

For non-binary people the law is not securing trans-specific healthcare in Finland. The current regulation is built on understanding of gender as binary and according to the Act on Legal Recognition of the Gender of Transsexuals (563/2002) a person can be confirmed to belong to the “opposite gender” if she/he fulfils the preconditions. One of the requirements is a mental health diagnosis prior to

Purpose The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the corporate governance mechanisms, managerial ownership, and concentrated ownership, on corporate performance in Swedish companies. With its distinguishing corporate governance regime and financial environment, Sweden facilitates a unique contribution to the ongoing discussion on ownership structure and agen

Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Apart from an early and accurate diagnosis, the ability to track progressive changes is important for the development of disease modifying treatments. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging is a potential method to detect the microstructural changes in the gray matter, which appear years prior to cortical atrop

New perspectives on how to best market your brand or products is an ever changing subject. A seemingly unnoticed development in the eyes of ordinary people has been that marketing psychology has become more and more potent in the industry of marketers and brand developers. Benefitting from unconscious behaviors and manipulation has created tools for companies and organizations that this paper is s

The main purpose of this survey is to investigate new tramway alternatives in Lund, how effective and useful every new route is. The survey will be done by the author and information collected is checked and controlled by Lund Kommun staff and people working with Lund first tramway to Brunnshög. Every route of the tramway has stops which are located in well thought-out places, where they should h

The technological field can be seen as a huge advance for mankind before it emerged employers had to hire experts located in the same geographical area as the company. This changed with the introduction of information and communication technologies. Because of this, the labor market was able to become more global, meaning that employers do not need to hire employees who are physically close to the

This thesis explores the functions of memory, collective identity, and communication of those same categories to the reader by means of the poetic form in Hanna Rajs’ poetry collection Under månen (2020). Situated or framed within a discussion on Holocaust Literature, Rajs’ poetry is considered in the light of a general historical purview of Holocaust writing, and her specific place within an auth

Building operations account for a large amount of energy usage and the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems are the largest consumer of energy in this sector. To reduce this demand, more energy-efficient control algorithms are implemented and a popular choice for a controller is the model predictive control. However, this demands a precise model. Modeling the indoor climate in

Despite a growing interest in the conflict-disaster nexus, major knowledge gaps persist on operational knowledge and guidance on conflict considerations in disaster risk management programming. The objective of the study was to identify potential pathways for strengthening disaster risk management efforts in fragility-, violence-, and conflict-affected contexts. A collective case study was conduct

Högupplöst satellitdata erbjuder intressanta möjligheter för jordbrukssektorn och för precisionsodling. Sentinel-2 är ett jordobservationssystem som med sin höga rumsliga upplösning (10x10m) möjliggör analyser även inom jordbruksfält. En produkt framställd från Sentinel-2 är fenologi och produktivitetsdata från High-Resolution Vegetation Phenology and Productivity (HR-VPP). HR-VPP är en produkt meSentinel-2 based data provides interesting opportunities for land monitoring and applications in agriculture. High-Resolution Vegetation Phenology and Productivity (HR-VPP) is derived from Sentinel-2 data and offers up to 13 metrics. These metrics have a high spatial resolution (10x10m) and enables the possibility for in-field agricultural monitoring. The aim of this study is to evaluate four of t

Syfte: Studien syftar till att skapa djupare förståelse till varför juniora managementkonsulter arbetar i den utsträckning som de gör. Vidare ämnar vi bidra med kunskap till forskning kring övertidsarbete och work life balance på kunskapsbaserade tjänsteföretag genom att, utifrån respondenternas redogörelser, undersöka juniora managementkonsulters upplevelser om deras arbetssituation. Metod: Det

Antalet äldre förväntas att öka och i samband med urbanisering är det enligt WHO en av dagens största sociala transformationer. För att försäkra inkluderande och rättvis stadsmiljö för samtida och framtida äldre har WHO utvecklat ett program med kriterier för städer att följa. Sverige anses vara i framkant när det gäller äldrefrågor oh stöd för äldre. Samtidigt behöver lagstiftningar och stödfunkt

The purpose of this report is to implement and compare the two Basel III standard methods on how to calculate the capital requirement for finan- cial institutions, related to counterparty credit risk. The models being the Standardized Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR) and the Internal Model Method (IMM). The SA-CCR model is a simpler and more standardized model with prescribed methods

Sammanfattning Examensarbetets titel: Chefers föreställningar - en självuppfyllande profetia, En kvalitativ analys av bilden chefer har av privatrådgivares förväntningar och dess inflytande på det psykologiska kontraktet Seminariedatum: 2 juni 2022 Kurs: FEKH49, Examensarbete kandidatnivå i organisation, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Hanshoff, Ellen; Hultström Palerius, Jakob; Molander, Per Handled

This study aimed to understand gamers on a deeper level and investigate how certain in-game purchases and avatars can assist gamers with their self-expression. Through 12 semi-structured interviews and the support of two theories, we have been able to understand gamers in-depth.