This thesis work deals with the determination of mass- and heat transfer coefficients for pharmaceutical vial freeze-drying and the one-dimensional steady state computer modelling of primary drying. The overall heat transfer coefficient K_V for the vial/freeze-dryer system was successfully determined using a gravimetric method. The overall resistance to mass transfer R_p was successfully determine

Purpose: To study the effect of environmentally-relevant personal values (biospheric, altruistic, egoistic and hedonic) on the purchase intention of second-hand clothing (SHC). Methodology: This research is a quantitative study and follows a deductive research approach. The empirical data was obtained through convenience sampling by means of an online self-completion questionnaire. A total of 669

Density is often used as a strategy to achieve a sustainable development in contemporary urban planning. A higher concentration in the urban environment of functions and people are argued to be essential to handle the climate change as well as achieving social equity. While a desire for higher density is often formulated in urban development plans by regions or municipalities, there lies a confusi

Att vara polis innebär ett stort ansvar samtidigt som utsatthet, hot och våld för yrkesgruppen är ett utbrett fenomen. Därutöver är polisyrket en manligt dominerad bransch, där kvinnor utgör en minoritet, varför det är aktuellt att undersöka hur kvinnliga polisers arbetssituation ser ut mot denna bakgrund. Den här studien (n = 31) använde ett kvantitativt enkätinstrument med kvalitativa inslag förThreat and violence is common for police officers to endure. In addition, the police profession is a male-dominated area, where women constitute a minority, hence it is relevant to study female police officers’ work situation in relation to these factors. This study (n = 31) used a quantitative measurement with qualitative elements to investigate the behavior and attitudes, threats and violence th

This paper investigates the performance differences between sustainable and unsustainable funds, measured by ESG rating, over the time period of January 2006 to December 2020 on OMX Stockholm. It also sheds light on the performance differences between unsustainable funds and unsustainable funds claiming to be sustainable, i.e. greenwashers. The paper uses Fama and French five-factor model and time

Arbetsmiljön för distansarbete i hemmiljön är ett outforskat och nytt område för arbetsrätten. Denna uppsats granskar rättsläget för distansarbete och arbetsmiljö med hjälp av en rättsanalytisk och rättsdogmatisk metod för att besvara de övergripande frågeställningarna “Hur förhåller sig arbetsmiljölagstiftningen till distansarbete i hemmiljö?”, samt “Vad är arbetsgivarens ansvar för arbetsmiljön The area of work environment for remote work from the home is a fairly unexplored area of labor law. This thesis reviews the legal aspect of remote work and work environment using a legal analytical and legal dogmatic method to answer the main research questions “How can work environment law be applied to remote work from home?” and “What are the employer responsibilities for the work environment

The aim of this master’s thesis is to increase knowledge about how Swedish research libraries work with special collections, in aspects of preservation and user availability. Currently there is no general regulation in Swedish law regarding special collections, which may cause inconsistency in the management of collections. In order to illustrate this problem, and investigate what commission resea

The proportion of older adults in Sweden (aged 65 and older) is expected to be 25 % of the total population by 2060. Currently, the number of elders in Sweden who need help to prepare their meals are approximately 250,000. The creation of unique and customized food products and beverages targeting the health and nutritional requirements of the elderly population comes with challenges. New food-bas

As the demand for meat grows, meat analogs have been positioned as a way for consumers to switch their dietary protein sources to help reduce their global climate impact. Today, several meat analogs on the market can compete with traditional meat products in total impression, despite being made of various plant proteins. However, challenges to mimic mouthfeel and texture surrounding meat analogs c

This thesis investigates how the distinction between science and pseudoscience is mediated on Wikipedia as a proxy for how this is communicated to the general public overall. Currently one of the most visited places on the web, Wikipedia is increasingly considered trustworthy, although relatively little is known about its sources. The theoretical framework of the study is built around the notion o

”Hållbar energi för alla” är EU:s sjunde mål för hållbar utveckling och inkluderar en ökning av förnybar energiproduktion i den globala energimixen. Mycket av ansvaret ligger på energisektorn att transformera och få fram lösningar för en mer hållbar framtid. Utvecklingen går mot minskad decentraliserad produktion och en ökad andel förnybara energikällor som vind- och solenergi. Detta kräver nya nä“Affordable and clean energy” is EUs 7th Sustainable Development Goal and includes an increase of renewable energy generation in the global energy mix. A lot of the responsibility falls on the energy sector to transform and obtain solutions for a more sustainable future. The development is going towards decreased decentralized generation and an increased share of renewable energy sources like wind

En god anestesi beskrivs vara att försätta patienten i ett medvetslöst, smärtfritt och avslappnat tillstånd. För att uppnå anestesi används olika typer av läkemedel oftast i kombination. Med rätt kombination av läkemedel kan i regel biverkningar hämmas och önskvärda effekter framhävas. Syftet med denna studie var att granska och sammanfatta tillgänglig forskning om alfa-2 agonister (Dexmedetomidin

The overall aim of this paper is to understand why Swedish MNEs engage in cross-sector collaborations and what value is gained from it. The collaborative value creation framework by Austin and Seitanidi was used as a theoretical basis for comprehension and further analysis. To gain insights into the motives and values of current partnerships three semi-structured interviews were conducted with sus

India is and has always been an agricultural country. The country’s Agri-exports touched Rs 2.52 lakh crores (about USD 35 billion) in the financial year 2019-20 (Sally, 2021), out of a total income from exports of around USD 300 billion (Sally, 2021). This makes rural regions and agricultural lands incredibly important to the country. The urban regions in India are valued for their urban infrastr

Thesis Purpose: The present research investigates the relationship between five perceived benefits: environmental, hedonic, financial, functional, and social, as well as two perceived risks: hygiene and loss of ownership, with consumers’ intention to adopt peer-to-peer fashion rental services in the fast fashion segment. Theoretical Perspective: The Extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use o

Distansarbetet har inneburit en förändring av arbetslivet. Då distansarbetet till stor del sker hemifrån resulterar det i att arbetssfären (första skiftet) och icke-arbetssfären i form av hushållsarbete (andra skiftet) integreras allt mer. Tidigare forskning påvisar att kvinnor upplever ett ansvar över både hushållsarbetet samt planerandet av detta (tredje skiftet), vilket i sin tur påverkar deras

This paper examines the how the radio program OBS! (or Kulturkvarten) operates as a public arena of knowledge from 1969 to 1972 – i.e, how it offers possibilities and sets limits for certain kinds of knowledge circulation. Drawing from theoretical discussions about “public circulation of knowledge”, the aim is to characterize OBS! and its role in the public sphere during the examined years. OBS! i

Folkbiblioteken i Sverige har ett lagstadgat uppdrag att bidra till en stärkt demokrati genom kunskapsförmedling och fri åsiktsbildning. Uppdraget med att bidra till den fria åsiktsbildningen tolkas ofta som att biblioteken ska förhålla sig opartiska till sina användare och sina samlingar. Nya förhållanden i informationsklimatet har skapat nya utmaningar för den fria åsiktsbildningen, såsom desinfPublic libraries in Sweden have a statutory task to contribute to a strengthened democracy through the dissemination of knowledge and the free formation of opinion. The latter is often understood as libraries being impartial to their users and collections. New conditions in the information climate have brought new challenges for the free formation of opinion, such as disinformation and polarizatio

The aim of this study has been to analyze how children to elderly parents (70+) perceive their role under the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We were interested in how the children's relationships to their elderly parents were affected by the pandemic. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirteen persons. We have come to the conclusion that Covid-19 changed the norms in bot