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Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to increase the effectiveness of the case company, Alfa Laval’s, inventory management by finding challenges, opportunities, and gaps within its current inventory management practices. Background: An essential part of an organization’s planning and control is inventory management, which helps manage supply and demand uncertainty as well as mismatches in upst

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, resulted in a substantial displacement of people, most of whom were Ukrainian women and children. Given the vast number of Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries, the aim was to examine how the news media portrays their images and experiences. This master's thesis focuses on identifying representations of Ukrainian

Efter upptäckten av Higgspartikeln vid CERN 2012 har alla partiklar i standardmodellen för partikelfysik upptäckts. En intressant frågeställning är då för vilka processor inom fysiken som standardmodellen är bristfällig och inte ger tillfredsställande svar. Fysik som försöker utvidga partikelfysiken till mer än standardmodellen i hoppet om att kunna ge svar på dessa frågor kallas fysik bortom stanThe two-Higgs-doublet model (2HDM) is an extension to the Standard Model which adds a second Higgs doublet. This extension provides freedom within the model, in comparison to the Standard Model, which makes it possible to study strong electroweak phase transitions. These can provide an explanation for the matter-antimatter asymmetry through the Sakharov conditions, three conditions that leads to c

This thesis aimed to investigate the association between masculinity threat and two salient predictors of sexual assault: hostile sexism and rape myth acceptance. The thesis comprised two studies. Study 1 focused on the correlational relationships between three measures of masculinity threat (masculine contingency, gender role discrepancy stress, and status threat) and the two predictors of sexual

Under den senaste tiden har det skett en betydande ökning av intresse inom forskningen och utvecklingen av arbetsflödesmotorer som är tekniska verktyg för att styra en sekvens av steg och processer. Detta har bidragit till bättre automatisering av komplexa och tidskrävande arbetsprocesser. I en del av de verksamhetssystem som Advania levererar finns det ofta ett behov av att kunna sätta upp och koIn recent times, there has been a significant increase in interest regarding the research and development of workflow engines, which are technical tools to control a sequence of steps and processes. This has enhanced the automation process of complex and time-consuming work processes. In some of the operational systems that Advania delivers, there is often a need to set up and configure different

Proper management of water resources is a key to climate change adaptation and resilience in modern societies. Adequate treatment of wastewater is essential for ensuring the sustainability of the water cycle and the health of the environment and the ecosystems that inhabit it. It can also contribute to water supply needs in regions facing issues stemming from water stress. In this context, compute

To obtain excessive returns on the stock market, investors should be able to effectively forecast what drives the fluctuations of the stock market. The usage of macroeconomic factors as indicators for stock market performances has been utilized more profoundly in recent times. However, the implications of the efficient market hypothesis suggests that such macroeconomic factors cannot be used to pr

Due to the position of the Maltese archipelago in the central Mediterranean sea, Migration is a topic of recurring relevance. The particular geographical location and strong sense of cultural identity are central themes in the public discourse, influencing societal structures and political decision-making surrounding migration. This research makes use of a critical discourse analysis to understa

This study utilises Correspondence Analysis to investigate the subsistence strategies of Scandinavia's Middle Neolithic Culture of the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC). The aim is to understand subsistence strategies' regional and local expressions across larger geographic areas. The studied material is derived from PWC settlements in Gotland, Åland, Central-Eastern Sweden, and South Scandinavia.

Title: The Underdog Brand Position Date of Seminar: 31-05-2023 Course: BUSN39 Degree Project in Global Marketing Authors: Diogo de Lima, Darragh Moorhouse & Can Üner Advisor: Mats Urde Key words: Underdog, Underdog Positioning, Branding, Rhetoric, Identity, Communication, Image, Top Dog. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the Underdog Brand Position (and its link to Rhetoric) t

The brightness of the stars is not uniform over the surface as it varies depending on the wavelength and the atmosphere that the light propagates. Limb darkening is an optical effect caused by a decrease in brightness of the star towards the edge. Depending on which point on the star is observed, the optical depth reaches different atmospheric media, which results in different intensities of light

Refugees often spend over 20 years in what are supposed to be temporary camps, leading to increased violence and abuse. The humanitarian and development sector is seeking long-term solutions to protect their human rights and prevent discrimination. This study aimed to identify which possible solutions the Kenyan government may implement to address the demands of refugees in terms of local integrat

Disability is an aspect that forms a significant part of the human condition. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) an estimated 1 billion people worldwide live with a disability. That accounts for roughly 15 % of the entire human population, and therefore it has been sometimes referred to as the world's largest minority. The presence of people with disability is a phenomenon that i

A fundamental principle for democracy and the rule of law is that the courts are independent and impartial, which extends to the conduct of judges and lay judges during the trial. In addition, there is the expectation of the courtroom being an unemotional setting, and seeing emotional displays in lay and professional judges could lead to a feeling of partiality in the audience. The aim of this the

Currently, there is an increased societal focus on youth criminality and also a growing popularity of municipal social outreach work as a countermeasure of it. The purpose of this study is therefore to elucidate social outreach workers' experience of their work with children through a crime preventative perspective, to expound upon their role in crime prevention and to highlight the emotional

Improvement of the Guatemalan national education system is a center for development. Many attempts have been made over the years to improve the system; one, in particular, is the creation of the National System for Teacher Training. This paper reviews the changes made to the National System for Teacher Training (SNFD) and places them into the larger context of the Guatemalan educational system. Th

In this study, twelve guardians of eleven different children with problematic gaming behaviour were interviewed and provided their view of the relationship with the child and their perceived need for support. The guardians were asked to describe the relationship with the child with problematic gaming based on the aspects of transparency, rules/limits, and socialising. The empirical data has been a

This thesis investigates the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing sustainable business models in the construction industry, with a specific focus on an established Swedish construction company. The construction industry is a notable contributor to environmental impact, resource consumption, and energy use. There is still a considerable lack in research on the challenges encoun

Tänk om vi kunde ersätta dagens hydrauliska lösningar med elektriska och skapa mer energieffektiva system i dagens moderna arbetsmaskiner? Vilka möjligheter och utmaningar uppstår då man ersätter pumpar och hydraulik med batterier och elektronik? Den pågående elektrifieringen av fordon inom många sektorer skapar nya möjligheter att utmana och ersätta traditionella lösningar med hjälp av modern teExcavators have traditionally been diesel driven with hydraulic actuators, but with the ongoing electrification of vehicles, smaller electric excavators are getting more common. Larger electrical excavators are still in a prototyping or early production stage but can be expected to grow. The electrification of construction equipment creates new possibilities to replace previous hydraulic- with ele

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have gained significant attention in recent years as a rapidly growing form of crypto assets with unique characteristics. However, existing tax regulations have struggled to keep up with these developments. This thesis addresses the taxation of NFTs within the European Union (EU) and highlights the legal gap in their treatment, given their exclusion from the Markets in C