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The European Union’s recent history of sanctions targeting the Russian Federation can be dated back to 2014 when the latter committed to its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula from the state of Ukraine. In the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 have we seen how the European Union has expanded upon these preexisting sanctions through several extensive sanctions pac
This thesis analyzes Sweden's management of the covid-19 pandemic with a focus on the balance between expert authority and democratic responsibility in a crisis scenario. The Study is based on the Corona commissions report and relevant scholarly literature, which are used to analyze how expert knowledge shaped political decision-making and public communication. The findings show that the Swedi
This thesis examines how Region Skåne and Region Stockholm work to comply with the Swedish care guarantee (vårdgarantin), with a particular focus on the management of waiting lists and the referral of patients to other regions. The study adopts a qualitative and comparative case study design based on document analysis of official reports, policy documents, and statistical data. The analysis is gui
In light of a feminist read of violence as existent along continuums, this study examines how violence against women and girls is discursively represented in Northern Ireland’s strategy to End Violence Against Women and Girls. This is done based on Carol Bacchi’s “What’s the Problem Represented to be” approach to policy analysis, through which two prominent problem representations were identified.
The relationship between peace and business actors is by no means a simple one, and a substantial body of research has been devoted to analysing the many ways in which businesses fuel conflicts around the world. Yet, recent years have seen an increased interest in the notion of business actors as potential peacemakers. Simultaneously, the interest in inclusive peace processes, and particularly civ
This study demonstrates how Leviticus 21 formulates priestly sanctity through laws that regulate gender, class, and impurity within the Holiness Legislation. By applying a synchronic critical discourse analysis, informed by the distinction between ritual and moral impurity, the analysis explores how legal form produces hierarchical exclusions that reinforce priestly dominance, sanctioned through a
Det här examensarbetet går ut på att göra en konceptstudie och dimensionering av ett handledsverktyg för den snabba materialhanteringsroboten HKM från Cognibotics. Handledsverktyget skall möjliggöra att robotens funktionalitet utökas och breddas. HKM-robotens unika kombination av räckvidd och hastighet i kombination med ett nytt handledsverktyg ger företaget goda möjligheter att etablera sig inom The purpose of this thesis is to perform a conceptual study and dimensioning of a wrist tool for the high-speed material handling robot HKM by Cognibotics. The wrist tool is intended to enhance and broaden the robot's functionality. The unique combination of reach and speed of the HKM robot, in combination with the new wrist tool, gives the company good prospects to establish itself in the log
Vi människor lär oss mycket genom att prova oss fram. När vi märker att något fungerar bra, gör vi det igen och när något går dåligt, försöker vi undvika det i framtiden. Förstärkningsinlärning handlar om att ta inspiration från hur människor lär sig genom att interagera med sin omgivning. När en enskild person växlar pengar, till exempel inför en semester, påverkar det inte växelkursen nämnvärt.This thesis investigates the suitability of reinforcement learning (RL) for solving the optimal execution problem in financial trading. It evaluates the strengths, limitations, and practical considerations of applying RL techniques to this task. Several RL algorithms were implemented and tested, including Double Deep Q-Network (Double DQN) and Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO), both of which achi
In this thesis we employ the method of eigenfamilies in order to construct explicit examples of complete minimal submanifolds in the classical non-compact Riemannian symmetric spaces $$\SLR n/\SO(n),\ \Sp(n,\R)/\UU(n),\ \SO^*(2n)/\UU(n),\ \SU^*(2n)/\Sp(n).$$ In each case, we produce a multidimensional parametrized family of complete minimal submanifolds of codimension two. The results form a conti
In the past decade, development aid has played an increasingly important role in China’s global strategy. As China pursues more assertive foreign policies through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the expansion of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), its interpretations of diplomatic relations are distinctive from the traditional frameworks shaped by western countries.
Egypt’s area is approximately 1.002 million km². However, the population and economic activity are concentrated along the banks of the Nile, where the urbanization rate is approximately 7.8%, while the rest of the land is considered desert. This population and spatial density has prompted both the public and private sectors to consider and seek solutions represented by building new urban communiti
Fermentation of Ulva spp., a protein-rich green macroalga, offers a sustainable approach for utilising an available resource and developing functional food ingredients. However, its high levels of inorganic matter, polyphenols, and complex polysaccharides such as ulvan pose challenges to microbial metabolism. This study investigated the effects of various pretreatment strategies, including hot wat
This study investigates whether firms with higher ESG scores showed greater financial resilience measured by reduced downside risk and superior performance outcomes during the COVID-19 market shock specifically in the Nordic region. Conducted by drawing on the theories stakeholder theory, and the risk management hypothesis. It examined if ESG attributes could serve insulatory effects by preserving
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur konsumentupplevelsen av att äga en Tesla påverkas av Elon Musks politiska inträde. Studien bygger på en kvalitativ metod med semistrukturerade intervjuer av Teslaägare och analyseras genom Theory of Planned Behavior. Resultaten visar att konsumenternas positiva attityd till produkten är en stark drivkraft för fortsatt lojalitet, även i mötet med negativ
This study explores how business angels in southern Sweden use social connections and trust to find and assess potential investments. Business angels often rely on their network for finding investment opportunities, and the process can vary from one cultural context to another. Most existing research on the business angels’ investment process lacks a focus on the relational and informal mechanisms
This study’s problem formulation is based on the Swedish National Heritage Board’s report School and Cultural Heritage (2020), which calls for continued discussions about cultural heritage institutions as a pedagogical resource for schools. The purpose of this study is therefore to contribute knowledge about what relevance collaboration with museums can have for primary schools, and to map the fac
This thesis explores the patterns of shared e-scooter usage in the cities of Oslo and Stockholm, with a focus on understanding how these trips relate to public transport services. While e-scooter usage has soared during the last decade, policy makers, urban and transportation planners attempt to understand this new phenomenon and its effect to public transport. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
This study investigates the intersection of climate change and social work in Sri Lanka. Incorporating theories of social and environmental justice, the focus lies on understanding how climate change exacerbates social injustices and reshapes professional practices. Drawing on qualitative data from seven semi-structured interviews, as well as participant observations in climate-affected communitie
