On 20 March 2012, the Polish Council of Ministers adopted Poland’s first Multiannual Development Cooperation Programme. Its title ‘Solidarity, Democracy, Development’ reflects the ongoing debates which surround Polish aid, and the problem with finding an agreement in defining how the Polish Official Development Assistance (ODA) should look. As I will describe in this chapter, since the process of

This study evaluates the impact of expellee migration on urban labor markets in West Germany in the 1950s. By utilizing newly digitized data and empirically accounting for the spatial context, the results show that the migration of expellees played a significant role in accelerating sectoral change, while cities with a high initial inflow were impeded in the pace of sectoral change. The study ther

Previous research suggest that immigrants face significant disadvantages in the European labour markets, and that the magnitude of this disadvantage differs based on several factors such as gender, region of origin and educational attainment. Literature and theory present possible explanations for this, one of which being discrimination. Discrimination towards immigrants could be expressed through

Considering a panel data of 23 countries from different income levels, this research aims to understand the role of governmental quality in mediating the effects of income inequality on CO2 emissions in the period between 1990 and 2020. Using system-GMM, results indicate that good governance is indeed a crucial factor in establishing the direction of the relationship between income inequality and

The emergence of the Internet language has profoundly impacted everyday communication in China. This study examines the integration of Chinese Internet neologisms into everyday language. Through analysis of Baidu Index data and a questionnaire survey, the study explores the extent to which these neologisms have become part of Internet users’ linguistic repertoire. The findings indicate the success

Upplevelser hos människor som söker asyl eller flyktingstatus präglas av olika prövningar och svåra upplevelser innan, under och efter migrationen, vilket gör dessa individer mer mottagliga för att utveckla psykisk ohälsa. Denna scoping review syftade till att kartlägga och utforska relationen mellan postmigrationsstressorer (såsom utmaningar relaterade till legal status, ekonomi, boendesituation,Experiences of people seeking refuge and asylum are characterized by diverse adversities before, during, and after migration, making these individuals more susceptible to developing mental ill health. This scoping review intended to map and explore the relation between post-migration stressors (such as struggles related to legal status, finances, housing, and discrimination in the context of reset

Söndagen den 11:e september 2022 var det återigen dags för riksdagsval i Sverige. Valresultatet som presenterades ett par dagar senare avslöjade att den socialdemokratiska regeringen skulle få avgå efter en period om åtta år, och Sverige skulle komma att få en ny regering. Regeringsskiftet skedde den 18:e oktober 2022, och består idag av en trepartiregering: Moderaterna, Kristdemokraterna och LibParliamentary elections were once again held in Sweden on Sunday the 11th of September 2022. The election results were presented a few days later and revealed that the Social Democratic government would have to resign after a period of eight years, meaning that Sweden soon would become to have a new government. The change of government took place on the 18th of October 2022, and consists today of

Denna studie har syftat till att undersöka effekten av ökat socialt ansvar bland realityprogram på tittarnas attityder. För att undersöka syftet har vi genomfört en fallstudie som studerar realityprogrammet Paradise Hotel. Programmet har antagit ett mer socialt ansvarsfullt koncept i deras nya format Paradise. I studien har semistrukturerade intervjuer genomförts för att undersöka hur tittarnas atThis study has aimed to examine the impact of increased social responsibility among reality shows on viewer attitudes. In order to investigate the aim we have conducted a case study examining the reality show Paradise Hotel. The program has adopted a more socially responsible concept in its new format called Paradise. Semi-structured interviews have been conducted in order to explore how viewers’

This conceptual chapter investigates how knowledge moves across different “social fields” (Bourdieu, 2005b). We propose a certain social Gestalt new knowledge discussion creates the dialogically constructed antenarrative field. An antenarrative field is a social space for knowledge exchange where agents speculate on future scenarios’ potential for realization, and our notion of the antenarrative f

With countries across the world finding pathways to counter CO2 emissions, sustainable mobility has become a critical topic for leaders, policymakers, and industries. The development of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV’s) is seen as an important and effective way through which reliance on fossil fuels and thereby related CO2 emissions can be reduced. Statistics show that the number EV’s on the roads

Målet med detta arbete var att utveckla en prototyp av en kostnadseffektiv pulsgivare till motorerna för ASSA ABLOYs snabbrullduksportar. Pulsgivaren ger återkoppling till de automatiska dörrarnas kontrollsystem och ska göra detta på ett tillförlitligt sätt samtidigt som de ska vara mer kostnadseffektiva än de nuvarande lösningarna som används på ASSA ABLOY. Utöver detta ger en egen produkt företaThe goal of this thesis was to develop a prototype of a cost effective encoder unit for the motors of ASSA ABLOY high speed doors. The encoder will provide feedback for the automatic doors control system and has to do so reliably while being more cost effective than the current solutions used by ASSA ABLOY as well as giving the company more control over the value chain. Multiple encoder technologi

The transition towards renewable energy and electrification is expected to accelerate in the coming decades. This change is being studied by several actors, in Sweden most notably by Svenska kraft- nät, the Swedish TSO. They have recently constructed four different scenarios, two of which explore a future with a doubling of electricity consumption from year 2022 to year 2045. These two scenarios h

This report addresses power losses in an electric motor arising from various sources. The choice of motor control strategy can decrease efficiency if not implemented correctly or if the motor model in the control loop is overly simplified. BorgWarner, a key manufacturer of automotive components, experienced a significant increase in energy losses and reduced performance when switching their BLDC m

The main goal of this project is to explore tools for consumers and designers when consuming or developing long lasting furniture and translating the results into a pro- duct. The short life span of today’s furniture is due to design and material choices hindering graceful aging. This contributes to fast furniture, discarded prematurely due to breaking or aesthetic downgrading. After a literature

What factors contributed to the success of the Marshall Plan, and how did it impact postwar economic recovery and long-term development of Europe’s former Western bloc nations? What lessons can be learned from the Marshall Plan, and how can these lessons be applied to contemporary aid programmes for war-torn nations, such as Ukraine? Using a qualitative approach, analysing published research, the

Purpose: The glycosaminoglycans chondroitin sulfate (CS) and hyaluronic acid (HA) are important for the normal function of articular cartilage, and changes of their sulfation and concentration may play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). Therefore, these glycans may be clinically useful as biomarkers in OA management. The purpose of this study was to analyze the CS and HA pattern in

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive type of primary brain tumours in adults and accounts for 49.1% of the cases. Most of the cases are recorded in elderly patients, but GBM affects people of all age groups. Till date no cure has been found. Previous data has suggested that pericytes might influence tumour invasion by interacting with tumour cells by the secretion of or interaction with extra

This study aims to discover the impact of face-to-face and digital communication channels on effective communication, focusing on their roles in mitigating resistance and creating readiness for change, ultimately leading to a reduction in resistance during change processes. The result is generated through a mixed method: literature research that reveals the role of communication in change processe

This thesis explores the integration of hydrogen and battery energy storage systems as a means to enhance the management of wind and solar power in the pursuit of a greener grid. The objective of the study is to identify the potential benefits and challenges associated with hybrid energy storage systems (HESS) and their role in renewable energy integration. The thesis begins with a literature rev