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Spårbart dricksvatten avseende ursprung och kvalitet kan genom skanning av QR-kod vid egen kran bli verklighet i framtiden! Tänk om man via skanning av en QR-kod vid kranen i sitt hem skulle kunna avläsa dess kvalitet i realtid samt veta varifrån det kommer. Då skulle användarna själva kunna försäkra sig om att vattnet man dricker håller adekvat kvalitet. Dessutom skulle producent och användare eDue to climate change, chemical use and physical impact on natural waters, the vulnerability and load of drinking water distribution systems is likely to increase. Therefore traceable drinking water regarding origin and quality analysis through a QR code by the taps in people’s homes, might become necessary. The QR code could make up an easy communication channel for information exchange between u

Abstract Aim: Today there is a double-sided challenge for the transport sector. First, it needs to adapt and be able to respond to an increasing demand in mobility of goods. Second, pressure is increasing to adopt to low-emission mobility strategies. As the phenomenon of growing environmental awareness is increasing in general in Sweden, this study sets out to investigate if this is something tha

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the impact of M&A announcement on the acquirer shareholders' value in the Swedish market. We further aim to find the determinants behind these changes in the acquirer stock prices. The theory of this study is based on previous research in the area of M&A‟s and the related theories in the literature such as the Agency theory, The efficient ma

Gas flaring is a global issue but more especially for developing countries who are faced with various health and environmental challenges. This research paper focusses on the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, who are among the highest ranked for the amount of natural gas flared in the process of oil exploration and extraction. The study is aimed at reviewing the existing literatures, which will help

Digitalisering har förändrat hur människor arbetar och arbetsmiljö inkluderar numera digitala aspekter. Forskning och rapporter visar en problematik kring den digitala arbetsmiljön och medarbetares hälsa. Då den digitala arbetsmiljön präglas av ICT är det således något som vissa forskare anser att systemutvecklare bör ta hänsyn till. Syftet med studien är att genom kvalitativa intervjuer med respo

This study is an analytical look at how new ventures approach keeping individuals within their organizations in order to ensure the long-run success of the venture. There is a particular focus on the non monetary incentives that are offered by employers and the influence they have on the intention for the individual to remain in a new venture. This has been done by following the framework of the j

Den här studien syftade till att undersöka hur administratörer av slutna könsseparatistiska Facebook-grupper uppfattade sin förmåga att försäkra integritet för gruppmedlemmarna genom att undersöka dimensionerna strategier, uppfattning av risk och ansvar. Med avsikten att uppfylla studiens syfte genomfördes tio semistrukturerade intervjuer med administratörer av olika slutna könsseparatistiska FaceThis study aimed to examine how administrators of closed gender separatist Facebook groups perceived their capability of ensuring privacy for the group members, through exploring the dimensions strategies, perception of risk and responsibility. To fulfill the purpose of the study, ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with administrators of different closed gender separatist Facebook group

Using a sample of 250 Nordic IPOs, consisting of private equity-backed (PE) and non-backed (NB) issues from January 2010 to March 2017, this paper examines the long-term performance of IPOs in the Nordic market. We compare and contrast the after-market performance of PE-backed IPOs to NB IPOs in an event study regime. We present raw buy-and-hold returns (BHRs) for each IPO over a holding period of

Denna uppsats syftar till att utvärdera ett förslag till ett integritetsdesignmönster. Utvärde-ringen sker genom att samla in litteratur som rör integritetsfrågor och fenomen för att se vilka faktorer som är relevanta att ta i beaktande för vårt mönster. Den empiriska delen av uppsat-sen består sedan av utvärderingar från personer som har en expertis i integritetsfrågor. I mötet mellan litterature

In change management, approaches to handle change have been broader discussed, from a ‘top-down’ outdated method to a ‘bottom-up’ inclusive model. Scholars have discussed the advantages of having an inclusive model which is re-lated to the directional flow of change communication. Nevertheless, leaders still struggle with the implementation of this model due to several factors that affect their ch

On the first of July 2018, the Swedish sexual crime act on rape was changed. One of the purposes with the new legislative amendment was to demonstrate that the boundary goes to whether participation in the sexual act has been voluntary or not (Prop 2017/18: 177), for a conviction. Pressure from feminist movements and allies has pushed different states to reform their laws to prevent and punish vio

The rise of Business Intelligence (BI) have received attention the last years from both IS re-searches and organizations. Research gaps in BI literature indicates a need to cover BI educa-tion from a country specific context, a graduate student perspective and to review the skillset and domain knowledge for BI professionals. This thesis aims to cover those gaps by exploring the prerequisites for a

Att i marknadsföring obehörigen utnyttja ett kännetecken tillhörande en annan näringsidkare så att det goda renommé, goodwill, det är förknippat med utnyttjas på ett otillbörligt sätt kallas för renommésnyltning. Renommésnytltning strider mot god marknadsföringssed och regleras därmed genom generalklausulen 5 och 6 §§ Marknadsföringslagen. Syftet med uppsatsen är att beskriva och analysera vad soIn marketing, unauthorized use of a mark belonging to a competitor with the intention of exploiting the good reputation, goodwill, associated with the other is used in an improper manner is called passing off reputation and goodwill. The procedure violates good marketing practices and is regulated by the General Clauses 5 and 6 in the Marketing Law (MFL). The purpose of the thesis is to analyze an

Bakgrund: För att uppnå ett tydligt kirurgiskt fält opereras extremiteter i blodtomt fält. Fördelen är att det minskar intraoperativ blödning hos patienter, förbättrar cementering och reducerar operationstiden. Total knäledsplastik är en av de mest utförda ortopediska operationerna i blodtomt fält. Syfte: Tydliggöra postoperativa komplikationer efter total knäledsplastik (TKA) utförd i blodtomt fä

This paper aims to investigate the price determinants of vaccines, using economic theory and multiple linear regression analysis. Due to uncertain returns of investment in research and development, the volatility of demand, and the winner-take-all element of patent races, supplying vaccines entails substantial risks. To stay in the market, firms need to be compensated for these risks. Expected cos

The traditional art market is currently experiencing a digital transformation and multi-sided platforms (MSPs) for trading art are a major part of this. Much research has been done in the area of MSPs, however, there is a lack of studies in the field of starting such platforms for art. Therefore, this study aims to determine the critical success factors (CSFs) for starting an online art platform (

Denna studie har som syfte att belysa hur man kan använda sociala medieplattformen Instagram för att visuellt skildra rådande maktstrukturer, normer och ideal som den nutida feministiska diskursen adresserar. Vidare undersöker den hur influencern Celeste Barber konstruerar sina inlägg på Instagram genom parodier för att vara normbrytande och motsätta sig de kvinnliga ideal som vanligtvis framställThe purpose of this study, is to shed light on how social media platforms like Instagram, could be used to visually depict prevailing power structures, norms and ideals through contemporary feminist discourse. Furthermore, it explores how the influencer Celeste Barber, through parodies, constructs her posts on Instagram to be norm-breaking and to oppose the female ideals that usually are portrayed

Using government auctions to distribute subsidies and locations for renewable energy sources is a good way to receive signals about the cost of renewables. This thesis studies the relationship between auction design and auction prices in Renewable Energy Support (RES) auctions in Europe. The price outcomes of first-price and second-price auctions are compared empirically, as well as auctions with