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This paper examines the economic consequences of financial crises and the determinants of recovery duration through a structural-institutionalist perspective. Drawing on cross-country data from 160 countries (1950–2019) and using updated classifications of crisis episodes, it explores two central questions: how do different types of crises affect GDP per capita? and what factors explain variation

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) are increasingly adopted as sustainable alternatives to shift fossil fuel reliance. However, because of battery dependence, their heating systems face significant efficiency losses due to frost formation on heat exchangers in cold climates. This study investigates a capacitance-based sensing approach to detect ice buildup on automotive heat exchangers, aiming to op

This thesis explores how gamification affects respondent engagement and data quality in online surveys. A between-subjects experiment with 203 participants compared a gamified survey featuring progress bars, rewards, feedback, and a storyline with a non-gamified version. The study was guided by the Technology Acceptance Model 2, Self-Determination Theory, and Flow Theory. Results showed that gamif

Kan spelardetektion på en plan förbättras genom att öka antalet kameror som används för detektionen? Med utvecklingen av artificiell intelligens (AI) och maskininlärning har möjligheterna inom en rad områden ökat markant, exempelvis sportteknologi. Där används AI för att automatiskt detektera spelare på en plan med hjälp av kamerabilder. I det här arbetet undersöks hur en AI-modell kan förbättra dAccurate detection of player positions is essential for sports analysis. Traditional single-camera methods generally suffer from occlusion and diminishing resolution far away. This work proposes using multi-camera Bird's Eye View (BEV) detection to overcome these issues. Synthetically generated data was used to train and test the detection model, which uses images from six cameras placed aroun

This project explores how a beginner friendly music production device can lower the threshold for engaging with sound creation and rhythm making. Many existing tools rely on prior knowledge or technical skill, which discourages new users from experimenting in creative ways. This project instead focuses on quick feedback, clear interaction and a tactile experience that invites curiosity and play. T

I Lund pågår byggandet av det nordsydliga cykelstråket. På de centralare delarna av detta stråk varierar utformningen av cykelinfrastrukturen och på några av delar med smala vägprofiler har det valts att utforma cykelfält. Denna rapport ämnar att redogöra hur ofta cykelfälten blockeras och undersöka om den nuvarande lösningen ger en god säkerhet och framkomlighet för cyklister. För detta har videIn Lund, construction is underway on the north-south cycling route. In the more central parts of this route, the design of the cycling infrastructure varies, and in some sections with narrow road profiles, bike lanes have been chosen as the design solution. This report aims to describe how often the bike lanes are obstructed and to examine whether the current solution provides good safety and acc

This thesis addresses the challenge of strategic inventory positioning faced by a focal firm that lacks visibility and control over its supply chain and therefore depends on integration with external suppliers to enable inventory positioning. Furthermore, due to the resources required for integration, the thesis rests on the premise that a focal firm has to prioritize which suppliers to integrate

This thesis investigates the climate impact of a newly constructed residential complex in Oceanhamnen, Helsingborg, through an extended life cycle assessment (LCA) covering both building and non-building elements such as road infrastructure, inner courtyards, external installations, that area often overlooked in conventional assessments. The aim is to develop a replicable method to quantify the gl

This essay examines the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's rhetoric on Russia's war in Ukraine, how it constructs Hungary's national identity and its implication for Hungary's foreign policy. The analysis is based on a Critical Discourse Analysis, which serves to critically analyse Orbán's statements in interviews, speeches and social media, among others. By analyzing Orbá

Detta examensarbete handlar om att beskriva hur kreativa processer såsom flow kan se ut i en musikers vardag. Vidare berör arbetet hur musiker kan berika sin kreativitet och konstnärlighet genom att kombinera musikaliska aktiviteter med teoretiska resonemang och problemlösning. Arbetet lyfter fram att grundläggande faktorer som kost, sömn, återhämtning och trygghet är avgörande för ett hållbart muThis thesis explores how creative processes take shape in the everyday lives of musicians and how they can be enriched through a combination of practical musicianship and theoretical reflection. Through semi-structured interviews with musicians, along with personal reflections, the thesis highlights how creativity and artistic expression can be strengthened by conscious problem-solving and critica

Traditionally rooted in a linear economy model, the European food industry is now rapidly shifting towards circular supply chain systems. Compared to the previous model, this approach offers significant environmental and socio-economic benefits, including greater resource efficiency, waste reduction, and increased market competitiveness. Despite a clear theoretical framework based on the principle

In recent years, discussions regarding problematic school absenteeism have increased in research and media. The Swedish National Agency for Education (Skolverket) observed an increase in both valid and invalid absences among students attending compulsory school in 2023, compared to previous years. Using Michael Lipsky's theory of street-level bureaucrats, which encompasses alienation, discreti

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the mechanical response of paperboard in the out-of-plane direction by incorporating its microstructural characteristics, with a particular focus on fiber-fiber interactions and fracture mechanisms. These features are implemented into models of varying complexity to evaluate their influence on material behavior. Two fracture modeling techniques, the Extend

In the following study a collection of almost 300 travelogues from the second half of the 19th century is investigated. The travellers were technicians in the sense that they were technically knowledgeable and skilled individuals. The technicians, most of them skilled workers, travelled through the industrialised countries in Europe as well as the United States. During their travels they worked in

I denna studie tolkar jag Tvååkers vegetationsutveckling med hjälp av tidigare litteratur publicerad från andra loka-ler i Halland med paleoekologisk data, samt undersökningar på plats genom en borrkärneanalys från en mosse i Tvååkers Naturplats. Syftet med studien är att beskriva hur vegetationen utvecklats på platsen sedan den senaste deglaciationen och även föreslå tidsperioder som skall illust

När en kosmisk kollision mellan jorden och en annan himlakropp sker, då bildas det nya bergarter. En av dessa bergarter är den omdebatterade pseudotachylitiska breccian (PTB). Bergarten PTB består av en snabbt avkyld smälta, med inneslutna rundade fragment från omgivande litologi. PTB har kristalliserats i djupa sprickor bildade vid nedslag, de varierar i storlek från mikrometer till hundratals meWhen a cosmic collision occurs between earth and another celestial body, new rock types are formed. One of these rock types is the controversial pseudotachylitic breccia PTB. The PTB consists of a rapidly cooled melt, with enveloped rounded fragments from the surrounding lithologi. The PTB has crystallized in deep cracks formed during impact, varying in size from micrometers to hundreds of meters

This study aimed to examine how professionals understand and talk about sex in exchange for compensation, with a particular focus on how the boundary between voluntariness and vulnerability was described. The study was based on qualitative semi-structured interviews with professionals who encounter individuals with experience of selling sex. The analysis was conducted using Gayle Rubin’s theory of

Elbehovet ökar och landbaserad solkraft lyfts fram som en lösning för att snabbt möta elektrifieringen, men när solparker planeras på jordbruksmark väcks debatten: mat eller el? En möjlig väg framåt är att upprätta solparker på lågproduktiv jordbruksmark och förvalta den som gräsmark för att främja kolinlagring. I den planerade solparken Kogshult, i Sjöbo kommun, undersöker denna studie solsambrukAs pressure on land-use increase due to climate change and a transition to fossil-free energy sources, there is a growing interest in the potential to combine agricultural activities with ground-mounted solar energy parks. While claiming agricultural land for energy production sparks a lot of debate, a potential compromise may lie in utilizing depleted agricultural land for solar farms, purposely

Motivated by the growing academic interest in innovative solutions for pressing global challenges, this study examines how individuals with high aesthetic sensitivity (AES) affect the intention towards establishing sustainability-focused entrepreneurial ventures. The findings of this study address a significant gap in the sustainable entrepreneurship literature by exploring the psychological drive