This study seeks to understand why and how Swedish MNE:s in the banking and telecommunication sectors decide to de-internationalize from foreign markets. Specifically, this question is addressed by examination of the driving motives behind the decisions, and the relevance of escalation theory to the decision making process. Through a qualitative and exploratory research design, this study examines

Syftet med denna studie var att utvärdera ett nytt mått på psykologisk flexibilitet respektive inflexibilitet samt utforska hur psykologisk flexibilitet, mätt med detta nya mått, förhåller sig till psykiatriska symtom, upplevd livskvalitet samt ett tidigare etablerat mått på psykologisk flexibilitet. Studien syftade även till att undersöka huruvida varians i upplevd livskvalitet kan sägas medierasThe aim of this study was to evaluate a new measure of psychological flexibility and inflexibility and to investigate how psychological flexibility, measured with this new instrument, relates to psychiatric symptoms, quality of life, and to a commonly used measure of psychological inflexibility. A second aim was to investigate whether variation in perceived quality of life is mediated statisticall

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the High-Harmonic Generation (HHG) process by simulating electron trajectories, and their resulting Extreme Ultra Violet (XUV) output. The HHG process is one in which a focused beam of infrared (IR) light can rival (in terms of intensity) the potentials of atoms, which makes tunnelling likely -- this sets off a chain of events resulting in an XUV pulse.

Despite being increasingly identified as main drivers of the global environmental emergency and existing inequalities, growth-driven economies have managed to perpetuate. Discursive practices are central to this perpetuation, strengthening the growth paradigm and its evolution towards ‘greener’ approaches, such as ‘green growth’. This work uses content analysis on presidential speeches to assess h

Barn och ungdomar med autismspektrumstörning (ASD) löper större risk att uppleva ångestsymtom av olika slag. Tidigare studier har visat att effekten av kognitiv beteendeterapi (KBT) kan minska ångest hos patienter med ASD. I denna litteraturöversikt har vi granskat den vetenskapliga och metodologiska kvaliteten i sju randomiserade kontrollerade studier (RKS), samt vilka KBT interventioner som kan Children and adolescents with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at greater risk of experiencing anxiety symptoms of various kinds. Previous studies have shown the effect of Cognitive behavior therapy to help reduce anxiety in patients with ASD. In this literature review, we examine the scientific and methodological quality of seven randomized controlled trials (RCT), as well as which CBT interven

Since 1950s fossil fuels are the main source of anthropogenic emissions (Friedlingstein et al., 2019) and developing economies with their increasing demand of energy are contributing to global fossil fuel consumption increasingly. Turkey, similarly, has been experiencing an increase of energy demand and have been heavily relied on fossil fuels in consumption patterns. This study employs Fairclough

The Colombian government aims to minimize the impacts of human activities in páramos. This requires finding balance between the conservation of the natural resources and maintaining the livelihoods of people living in these areas. Biodiversity loss in páramos compromises their ecological functionality and puts at risk the provisioning of drinking water to millions of Colombians. In this thesis I s

Alopecia areata (AA) anses vara en autoimmun hudsjukdom och är en av de vanligaste formerna som orsakar håravfall. AA har en oklar och diffus etiologi. Kliniskt och vetenskapligt vet man att AA ofta genererar psykologisk och socialt lidande. Inom dermatologin stöter man ofta på flera av dessa psykologiska och sociala problemställningar som sjukdomen anses generera. Detta fenomen förminskas eller fAlopecia areata (AA) is considering as an autoimmune skin disease and is one of the most common forms that cause hair loss. AA has a diffuse and unknown etiology. Clinically and scientifically, it is known that AA generates psychological and social suffering. In dermatology, one often encounters several of these psychological and social problems that the disease is considered to generate. This phe

Overfishing is one of the most serious problems threatening the health of the seas and local coastal communities. Marine Protected Areas with No Fishing Zones are valuable biodiversity conservation tools to ensure the sustainable use of diminishing fish stocks. Nevertheless, to be successful for long-term conservation these areas have to be monitored and rules must be enforced. Using semi-structur

Bakgrund: Sexuell hälsa är en mänsklig rättighet och historiskt sett har kvinnans sexualitet varit tabu och ett känsligt ämne att utforska. Klimakteriet är en naturlig fas i alla kvinnors liv som börjar en tid innan kvinnans sista menstruation, så kallad menopaus och fortgår livet ut. Enligt barnmorskans kompetensbeskrivning ska barnmorskor ha kompetens att ge information till kvinnor om sexuell h

The unbalanced supply and demand will raise the distribution and transportation problems. Lateral transhipment (called stock redistribution) between two Customer Centres (CC) has been implementing to reduce unhealthy inventories. The two significant issues are the inefficient process and unnecessary cost of reactive lateral transhipment. The searching and communication processes can take longer th

Deep-sea mining (DSM) is an emerging extractive industry often portrayed as part of a sustainable oceanic ‘blue economy’ despite being characterized by profound ecological uncertainty. This thesis critically examines the emergence focusing on the extraction of polymetallic nodules, by developing two arguments. First, it argues that DSM represents the ‘subsumption of nature’ by examining its biophy

South Africa has a coal-based energy system and extractive economy, largely responsible for its relatively high emission levels compared to countries with similar GDP figures. This extractive, coal-based economy began during British colonization and today shows few tangible signs of transitioning rapidly to limit climate change. This thesis interrogates the role of coloniality in climate inaction,

Tidigare forskning visar att svårigheter med emotionell klarhet (eng. ”emotional clarity”) är mer framträdande hos barn och unga med psykiatriska symtom. Det finns emellertid få studier som undersöker detta samband i kliniska grupper av barn och unga med ångestsyndrom och tvångssyndrom. Vidare har emotionell klarhet främst undersökts genom självskattning, vilket motiverar behovet av att undersöka Difficulties with emotional clarity may be more prominent in children and adolescents with psychiatric symptoms, but there is limited research in clinical samples of youth with anxiety disorders (ADs) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Furthermore, emotional clarity has mostly been studied using self-report measures, indicating the need for more experiential ways of examining this concept. T

Background and objectives Baonaise is a novel plant-based savoury sauce. Baonaise sauce base (BSB) is produced from baobab fruit pulp. Creaming and phase separation were observed in Baonasie from previous studies at the company. In this study, concentration, temperature and type of oil, speed and time of mixing were studied to investigate the factors influencing the physical stability of baobab p

I detta examensarbete har tanken varit att få en ökad kunskap för hur chiafröet påverkar det glutenfria brödet. Orsaken till det glutenfria brödets uppkomst är sjukdomen celiaki. Samtidigt som forskning utförs inom området celiaki är det svårt för människor med denna diagnos att hitta bra glutenfria brödalternativ. Den sensoriska kvalitén, texturen och smaken i ett glutenfritt bröd kan tyckas varaThe aim of this thesis has been to gain an increased knowledge of how chia seed affects gluten-free bread. At the same time as research on celiac disease is being carried out, it is difficult for people with this diagnosis to find good gluten-free bread alternatives. The sensory qualities, texture and the taste of a gluten-free bread are sometimes far from acceptable when compared to bread with gl

The nexus between the far-right ideologies, toxic masculinity, and climate denial urgently calls for more research. Drawing on intersectional feminist theory and framing theory, a qualitative frame analysis based on the Estonian Far-Right Populist Party’s (EKRE) conservative news platform was conducted to scrutinize the role of toxic masculinity in legitimizing climate denial. As research reveals,

In July 2021, single-use plastics will be banned from the European market, meaning that the plastic straws used with Tetra Pak’s portion packs will no longer be permitted. Therefore, Tetra Pak develops new straws, and it is important to test their functionality, something that previously has been done with panel tests. However, Tetra Pak has requested to aid the development process by minimizing t

Syftet med denna studie är att få tillgång till synsätt och tillvägagångssätt i förhållande till improvisation hos bas-pedagoger. Min förhoppning är att utifrån undersökningen, kunna få inspiration till att vidareutveckla min och andras konstnärliga och pedagogiska förmåga i förhållande till begreppet improvisation. Genom att få tillgång till vad andra basister och litteraturen säger kring ämnet vThe Purpose of this study is to gain access to perspectives and approaches in relationship to improvisation, through the eyes of bass-educators. My hope is that this study will inspire me and others to further develop our artistic and educational ability in relation to the concept of improvisation. I want to create a broader understanding about improvisation and how one can educate oneself and oth