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Insurance Industry Practices in the Development of IFRS 17 - Does the ED 2019 show a technical, cultural, and political "fit"?

This thesis project examines the Exposure Draft issued in 2019 of the IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts. The purpose is to determine to what extent and in which aspects the amendment is reflecting the industry. To do this the Ansari et al.’s (2010) framework will be used. In this sense, two research questions are studied: In which aspects, is IFRS 17 reflecting and covering the needs and complexity of

Modelling gross primary production in semi-arid regions: effects on carbon uptake of intensive agriculture in southern Kenya

Background and aim: Gross primary production (GPP) is the largest global carbon (C) flux and an important component for counteracting anthropogenic CO2 emissions, understanding vegetation dynamics, and sustaining universal human standards. Africa plays a prominent role in the global C cycle, though our understanding of GPP dynamics is largely hampered by a paucity of ground-based observations. By

The impact of Target’s ESG and ESG Gap on shareholder value creation

The aim of this paper is to cover a gap identified in the literature by finding empirical evidence explaining the relationship between the target firm’s ESG score and ESG Gap and the abnormal returns registered by the acquirer. The paper uses a cross-sectional dataset based on an international sample of 171 merger and acquisition transactions, occurred between 2002 and 2020. The even-study metho

The Crux of Virtual Leadership - Understanding how Virtual Leadership is Exercised in Practice by Examining a Case Study in a Global Organizational Context

Abstract Title: The Crux of Virtual Leadership: Understanding how Virtual Leadership is Exercised in Practice by Examining a Case Study in a Global Organizational Context Authors: Johanna Delshammar and Josefine Artman Supervisor: PhD Stefan Svenningsson, Department of Business Administration Submission date: 22nd of May 2020 Course: BUSN49 Degree Project in Managing People, Knowledge and Cha

Overexpression of the plant aquaporin AtSIP2;1 in Escherichia coli

Övertryck av växt akvaporin AtSIP2;1 i Escherichia coli Inom molekylärbiologi och biokemi är det viktigt att ha stora mängder av det isolerade proteinet till hands när man utför funktionella och strukturella studier. Tyvärr är halterna av ett individuellt membranprotein i ursprunget vävnader ofta ganska låga, vilket gör det utmanande att rena en tillräcklig mängd. Ett relativt enkelt och billigt In molecular biology and biochemistry, it is key to have large amounts of the isolated protein at hand when performing functional and structural studies. Unfortunately, the levels of an individual membrane protein in native tissues is often exceptionally low, making it challenging to purify a sufficient amount. A relatively simple and inexpensive way to get large amounts of a protein is to overexp

Ozonering och biologisk nedbrytning av isotopmärkta mikroföroreningar i avloppsvatten

Implementation av ozonering som teknik på avloppsreningsverk är en av de lösningar som har visat sig effektiv för att avlägsna läkemedelsrester och andra mikroföroreningar och förhindra att de hamnar i naturliga vattendrag. Uppkomsten av transformationsprodukter till följd av ozonering och hur väl ett efterföljande biologiskt reningssteg kan ta hand omdem ett område där mer kunskap behövs. I dettaThe implementation of ozonation technology in sewage treatment plants is a solution that has proven efficient in removing residual pharmaceutical substances and other micropollutants to prevent their spreading in natural water bodies. The appearance of transformation products originating from micropollutants as a result of ozonation, and how well biological post treatment can remove these is a res

Design of a Disconnect Clutch and Actuator for a 48V P4 Electric Drive Transmission

The vehicle industry is making great strides in electric and hybrid technologies, representing a significant step towards reducing emissions from personal vehicles. In order to make the transition to new hybrid technologies as convincing as possible, well-functioning and smooth transitions between traditional combustion engines and electric motors are required. So-called mild hybrids enable a cos

A Hardware Accelerated Low Power DSP for Recurrent Neural Networks

Recurrent neural networks (RNNs) have become a dominating player for processing of sequential data such as speech and audio. The reason for this, is the high accuracy that can be achieved with the more complex variants, such as the gated recurrent unit (GRU). This makes them very attractive in speech recognition systems for digital assistance and voice control applications. However, a high power c

Partial migration in the common blackbird (Turdus merula) in the south of Sweden

Vacation or staycation? Seasonal migration is common practice among many different species, including many birds. Birds living in cold climates, such as Scandinavia, experience food shortage during the winter months. Thus, many chose to vacation abroad where the climate is warmer and food is plentiful. However, not all bids in a population make the move – some stay put. This is known as partial

Do immune challenges affect migratory decisions?

Should I stay or should I go? Every year billions of animals migrate! For different reasons, to different places and different distances but they all have the act of migration in common. In almost all groups of animals migration have evolved time and time again. This raises the question of how and why migration came to be? One possible answer is that it evolved from partial migration, where only

Nyckeln till framgång? En kvalitativ studie av kritiska framgångsfaktorer för åtta SMF:s inom den svenska modebranschen

Sammanfattning Inledning: Framgångsfaktorer har i litteraturen länge diskuterats. Begreppet definieras som de specifika tillgångar och kompetenser genom vilka ett företag uppnår framgång, bland annat genom långsiktig tillväxt, lönsamhet och konkurrenskraft. Framgång är i sig ett komplext begrepp, vilket definieras och analyseras i uppsatsen för att fullt ut kunna undersöka framgångsfaktorer. Vidar

Flytta eller stanna? Partiell migration hos Koltrastar (Turdus merula)

Flytta eller stanna? Koltrasten (Turdus merula) en vanligt förekommande fågel som lever nära inpå knuten även i de flesta stadsmiljöer och som är älskad för sin vackra sång. Man hör den sjunga i skymning och gryning eller rafsa bland löven i rabatten på dagarna. Men vad gör koltrasten över vintern? Många har nog sett att det finns gott om koltrastar i Sverige även på vintern, men det är inte vida

Material- och utformningsval för minskad klimatpåverkan

Att människan påverkar klimatet och att utsläpp av växthusgaser värmer planeten är ingen nyhet. Byggsektorn stod 2015 för 18 % av Sveriges totala utsläpp av växthusgaser och 2018 lanserade Bygg- och anläggningssektorn en färdplan för att nå en klimatneutral värdekedja tills år 2045. Tidigare studier har pekat på att majoriteten av klimatpåverkan ifrån flerbostadshus kommer från driftskedet, men seThe emissions of greenhouse gases caused by the construction sector represented 2015 18 % of Sweden’s total greenhouse emissions and the sector had by 2018 published a plan on how to reach a climate neutral value chain by 2045. Studies have shown that the construction phase has become a larger part of the climate impact from new-built multi-family residential buildings than before, in, in relation

Veiled Muslim women´s position and situation in the Swedish labor market: A socio-legal study on potential marginalizing structures within the Swedish labor market, and the role of law in facilitating the continued reproduction of these

Previous research illustrates that Muslim minorities struggle to establish themselves in the European labor market. Veiled Muslim women appear to be a particularly disadvantaged group. Research regarding veiled Muslim women’s position and situation in the Swedish labor market is almost nonexistent. This study attempted to fill this knowledge gap. The aim of the study was to examine how veiled Musl

Disability risk disparity among the immigrant population in the United States, 2009-2018

This thesis attempts to examine the relationship between immigrant generation status and disability risk in the US. The difference in disability risk, resulting from a series of chronic health conditions, is one of the major indicators of health disparities among immigrants which contribute to persistent ethnic/racial stratification of health. Existing literature has primarily focused on the first

Automatic label placement for city maps with the labelling library PAL

Stadskartor behövs i städer för bland annat fotgängare och cyklisters behov; Med hjälp av kartorna ska de kunna hitta i staden och kunna ta reda på vad och vilka tjänster som finns i närområdet. Eftersom det produceras många stadskartor så måste produktionen av dem vara relativt billig. Text- och symbolsättning är en del av kartproduktionen. Stadskartor innehåller ofta många texter och symboler soAutomatic label placement on maps has been studied for many decades. This study has addressed the problem of automatic label placement by applying the labelling library PAL for labelling static, large scale city maps which the map company T-Kartor produces. Label placement rules were acquired from an interview with a person from the company. These rules were then applied on the labelling. The aim

Digitalized interaction of a patient hygiene solution within a care environment

I dagens samhälle blir befolkningen äldre och kraven på äldrevården ökar. Snabbare, mindre avslappnade och ovärdiga tvättmetoder används i större utsträckning såsom exempelvis duschning eller tvätt i sängen. Arjo strävar efter att öka badandet inom äldrevården och att inkludera en känsla av välbefinnande och avslappning, samt att badproceduren ska upplevas med värdighet hos vårdtagarna. Detta för Today, the population is getting older and the demand on long-term care facilities is increasing. Faster, less relaxing and undignified washing methods are more prone to be used, such as showering or in bed washing. Arjo strives to increase bathing and to include a feeling of wellness, making bathing a dignified and relaxing experience. This, in order to increase the quality of life for people fac

Relative humidity and moisture impact on décor polyethylene adhesion

Förpackningsmaterial är uppbyggda av ett flertal lager som alla fyller olika funktioner. En typisk förpackning består av polymerlager för att hindra fukt från att tränga in, papperslager för att skapa en struktur samt aluminiumlager för att skydda produkten inuti. Om ett eller flera av dessa lager skulle fallera så finns det en stor risk att produkten i förpackningen äventyras. För att undersöka hAdhesion is the force keeping different materials together. In packaging materials this is important due to the many layers needed to protect its content. Retaining the packaging integrity is necessary to keep the long term storage capabilities of the packaging. This thesis will focus on the outermost interface for adhesion in Tetra Pak packaging material. The interface in this case is polyethyle