As it appears that the Nordic and Baltic countries share both similarities and differences in institutional environments, the potential role of it on cross-border cooperation is ambiguous. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of the distance in Nordic-Baltic strategic alliances. This study has revealed that formal national and supranational institutions affect the national business en

Studier av palaeostormfloder ger bakgrund till inom vilka intevall stormar av olika storlek förväntas återkomma och träffa olika områden. Denna information kan användas vid modellering, riskbedömning och stadsplanering. Genom att använda de marina ekvationerna av Nittrouer och Sternberg (1981; The formation of sedimentary strata in an allochthonous shelf environment: the Washington continental sheStudies of palaeostorm surges provides background into at what frequencies storms of different magnitudes are expected to return and hit different areas. This information can be used when modelling, doing risk assesments and city planing. Using the marine equations of Nittrouer and Sternberg (1981; The formation of sedimentary strata in an allochthonous shelf environment: the Washington continenta

Few have been left unaffected by the outbreak and consequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. One group of people, namely those pregnant during the pandemic, faced a unique set of circumstances that this research has aimed to understand. The purpose of this research was to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by delving into the risk perception and protective behaviours adapted by pregnant peop

Healthcare organizations manage, transfer, and store large amounts of private and sensitive data about their patients over digital solutions, which puts them in a vulnerable situation as intruders try to access and leak this data. However, the risk of data leakage is just as great to occur by the exchange of information made by an inattentive employee. To manage and protect data from unauthorized

Den här studiens syfte är att bidra till kunskaper om fusk i högre studier och identifiera utmaningar med distansutbildning. Vilka utmaningar kan det finnas för universitet och för studenter och hur hanteras gränsdragningen mellan lärande, tillåtna hjälpmedel och fusk? Fyra intervjuer gjordes med fyra studenter inom två olika fakulteter på Lunds universitet. Intervjuerna fokuserade på frågor om de

Under Covid-19-pandemin har körlivet drabbats hårt och körer runtom i världen har fått ställa in och ställa om sin verksamhet. Syftet med studien är att undersöka vilka åtgärder körer tagit, vilka repetitionsmetoder de använt sig av och hur körledare och körsångare har utvecklats under Covid-19-pandemin. Datainsamlingen har skett genom en enkät riktad till både körledare och körsångare samt en intDuring the Covid-19-pandemic choirs have suffered a lot, and around the world choirs have had to cancel and reorganize their activities. The purpose of this study is to investigate what measures have been taken by choirs, what rehearsal methods have been used and how choir conductors and singers have developed during the Covid-19-pandemic. The study has been performed through a survey to both choi

This paper examines the effect of peer group household income on happiness in three developed economies: the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom, where we define peer groups by age, gender, and education. Using the most recent panel waves from the General Social Survey (GSS) and the European Social Survey (ESS), we find comparable results from all three countries, namely a negative coef

Modern science, as we today know it has its roots in Europe during the renaissance, philosophers then begun to form knowledge on the rules for how nature science should work in its quest in understanding the universe. The seventeenth century was also when scientific journals came into circulation, this represents a great leap in how science was communicated in contrast to earlier private correspon

Marknaden för köp av en nyproducerad bostadsrätt har ökat avsevärt de senaste åren. Förhandsavtal tecknas med bindande verkan mellan en tillfällig bostadsrättsförening och en privatperson. Förhandsavtalet är ett avtal om framtida upplåtelse av bostadsrätt och innebär ofta att förhandstecknaren är bunden under en längre period utan varken ägande eller tillträde till bostadsrätten. Inte förrän tidpuThe market for purchases of newly produced cooperative apartments has considerably increased during the recent years. Contracts made in advance are entered with binding force between temporary tenant owners’ associations and customers. A contract made in advance is an agreement about a future lease of a cooperative apartment which often implicates that the pre-subscriber is bound by the contract d

Syftet med detta arbete är att kritiskt diskutera beviskrav och bevisbörda i dispositiva tvistemål i svensk rätt de lege feranda. Det nu rådande beviskravet i tvistemål anses vara styrkt eller visat, vilket innebär ett relativt högt sannolikhetskrav. Gällande vad som är den rådande huvudregeln för bevisbörda råder, oenighet inom doktrinen där många olika teorier florerar. I arbetet föreslås en ny The purpose of this study is to discuss probability threshold and the burden of proof in dispositive litigation in Swedish law de lege feranda. The current evidentiary requirement in civil cases is considered to be proven or proven, which means a relatively high probability requirement. Regarding what is the prevailing main rule for the burden of proof prevails, disagreement within the doctrine wh

Syftet med examensarbetet är att försöka kartlägga hur små och medelstora företag i byggbranschen arbetar med innovation samt att ta reda på vilka parametrar som påverkar det arbetet. Målsättningen med studien är att binda tillsammans resultatet från undersökningen med teori inom området för att kunna dra slutsatser om vilka parametrar som främst påverkar innovationsarbetet för de tillfrågade före

In 1994 Rwanda experienced a genocide that took an estimated 800.000 lives in the course of 100 days. This essay takes the form of a case study that examines Rwanda’s transitional justice process that followed and its abilities to create a gender-just peace. The study is based on a theoretical framework that links a feminist reading of transitional justice and gender-just peace together with gende

An increase in protein alternatives is necessary to feed the rising global population healthy and sustainable food. Dairy alternatives are one way to provide more environmentally and animal-friendly products. Next to plant-based drinks (PBDs) used as milk alternatives, plant-based yoghurts (PBYs) are becoming more popular. PBYs are produced by fermenting water-based extracts of plants and are expe

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur psykodynamiska psykoterapeuter upplevt den snabba omställningen från att ha fysiska samtal till digitala på grund av pandemin COVID-19, samt vilka erfarenheter de gjort. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fem psykodynamiska terapeuter. Materialet analyserades med tematisk analys och åtta teman identifierades. Studien visar att omställningen uThe purpose of this study was to determine how psychodynamic psychotherapists experienced the rapid transition from having psysical sessions to digital due to the pandemic COVID-19, as well as what experience they have had. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five psychodynamic therapists. The material was analyzed with thematic analysis and eight themes were identified. The study shows

Syftet med detta examensarbete har varit att analysera potentialen och konsekvenserna av att använda drönarteknik för järnvägsunderhåll i Sverige. Arbetet har genomförts i samarbete med företaget Nordic Infracenter, som ett underprojekt till projektet Framtidens Järnväg. Metoden för arbetet har baserats på olika litteraturstudier och intervjuer med experter inom drönaroch järnvägsbranschen. ArbeteThe purpose of this thesis has been to analyze the potential and consequences of using drone technology for railway maintenance in Sweden. The work has been made in collaboration with the company Nordic Infracenter, as a subproject to the project Framtidens Järnväg. The work has been based on various literature studies and interviews with experts in the drone and railway industry. The work has bee

Human trafficking is not only an offence in the eyes of the law, but a violation of human rights. The Palermo Protocol is the most widespread international legislation, and 178 countries are state parties to the treaty. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate whether ratification of the Protocol has any effect on countries’ anti-trafficking efforts and/or the rate of victims per 100.000

JM AB, Sverige region syd, vill undersöka hur stort intresset bland kunderna ser ut för att köpa en bostad som är Svanenmärkt producerad. I rapporten undersöks det även om det finns någon skillnad med att producera en Svanenmärkt bostad jämfört med att producera en bostad på det traditionella sättet utan några miljöcertifieringar. För att få en bostad Svanenmärkt så krävs det att en kravlista uppfJM AB, Region South in Sweden, wants us to investigate the amount of interest amongst customers in purchasing Nordic Swan Ecolabelled houses. This report will also examine whether there are any differences between producing a Nordic Swan Ecolabelled house compared with producing a house in the traditional way without any environmental certifications. In order to have a home labelled with the Nordi

Frågeställning: Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka patientperspektiv av hjälpsamma och hindrande faktorer i PTSD-behandling. Metod: Sju kvalitativa studier som fokuserade på patienters perspektiv av hjälpsamma och hindrande faktorer i PTSD-behandling gicks igenom. Resultat: Den terapeutiska relationen sågs som viktig och hjälpsam. Patienter betraktade exponering och psykoedukation som hjälpQuestion: The purpose of this study was to investigate patient perspectives of helpful and hindering factors in PTSD-treatment. Method: Seven qualitative studies focusing on patient perspective of PTSD-treatment were reviewed. Meta-ethnography and thematic analysis were used. Results: The therapeutic relationship was seen as important and helpful. Patients viewed exposure and psychoeducation abo

Women not born in Europe have the highest rates of unemployment in Sweden. These women have a tough time adjusting in the job market and are being discriminated against for several reasons, the most prominent reason being their social background, which includes their cultural and ethnic background. The purpose of this study is to examine the experiences of women born in countries outside of Europe