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This thesis evaluates the feasibility of arbitrage free autoencoder models for forward curve simulation using European bond data. In the model, an autoencoder is used to learn a low dimensional factor representation of forward curves. The risk neutral evolution of forward curves can be calculated by introducing a stochastic process in this low dimensional latent space. A correction factor is added

This study explores how school counsellors and treatment practitioners perceive and address violence in young people's intimate relationships. Using a qualitative approach, six semistructured interviews were conducted, three with school counsellors working at upper secondary schools and three with practitioners from various treatment settings. The analysis was guided by the normalisation proce

Sverige genomgår för tillfället strukturella förändringar i befolkningssammansättningen. Andelen äldre blir större och andelen yngre blir tvärtemot mindre. Denna demografiska utveckling får stora följder för samhället, inte minst för bostadsmarknaden. Människor i olika åldrar har olika boendepreferenser och när fördelningen i samhället förändras, förändras också behovet av olika typer av bostäder.Sweden is facing significant demographic changes, with declining birth rates and an ageing population that is not only growing older but also growing in number. These shifts affect many areas of society, particularly the housing market. Since people of different ages have different housing preferences, the demand for various types of housing is also changing. Against this background, this study ex

This thesis is conducted through a thematic document analysis and explores the reasons why inadequate labor conditions in Bangladesh have remained unchanged since the tragedy of the Rana Plaza collapse in 2013. The findings identify two significant factors that constrain the work toward fair working conditions in the ready-made-garment industry: 1) an ongoing ‘glocal’ conflict among stakeholders i

Abstract This study aims to explore the long-term impact of the educational model of rural boarding schools in China on students. Using the theory of social reproduction, the study conducts an in-depth analysis of the effects of boarding schools on students from three dimensions: family, school, and community. By collecting semi-structured interview experiences from rural boarding school graduates

Focusing on sector-specific differences, this thesis studies the long-term effects of the Elterngeld reform of the German parental insurance on female labor market participation. With data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP), the analysis is based on a cohort comparison between first-time mothers giving birth during the period 2006-2008. Due to limited data, the study focuses on the labor market

Denna masteruppsats, genomförd i samarbete med Reco Port AB, undersöker hur den termiska prestandan hos en vikport i aluminium kan förbättras genom digital produktutveckling, beräkningar och simuleringar. Den befintliga portkonstruktionen har begränsad isoleringsförmåga, vilket reducerar dess användningsom- råden i miljöer där energieffektivitet är av stor betydelse. Projektets mål var att sänka pThis thesis, made in collaboration with Reco Port AB, investigates the improvement of thermal performance of an aluminum folding door through digital product development, calculation and simulation. The current door design provides limited insulation, restricting its use in applications where energy efficiency is required. The project aimed to lower the U-value of the door while ensuring structura

Gröna områden i städer, så som parker, alléer och trädgårdar, är mycket mer än bara en trevlig och grön kontrast till den gråa stadsmiljön. De bidrar med flera saker vi ofta tar förgivet i Sverige, bland annat frisk luft, skugga under varma sommardagar och platser för lek såväl som avslapp ning. Tillsammans kallas dessa nyttor för ekosystemtjänster, vilka är livsnödvändiga för oss män niskor såvUrban green spaces provide important ecosystem services that support human well-being and climate adaptation in cities. As urbanisation and densification increases, municipalities face chal lenges in promoting and safeguarding these areas. This study investigates the current methods and tools used by municipalities in southern Sweden to assess urban green spaces with regard to ecosystem service

Children who lose a parent face profound emotional and practical challenges, yet societal structures often fail to provide adequate support. This study explores how support for bereaved children is practiced within three Swedish initiatives: The Hospital Chaplaincy (Sjukhuskyrkan) in Uppsala, The Striped House (Randiga Huset), a Swedish support center for grieving children and families, in Gothenb

This study explores attitudes towards ADHD within the field of social work, focusing on perspectives from social workers diagnosed with ADHD, their managers, and colleagues. Six semi-structured interviews were conducted, primarily via video calls. Two participants were social workers diagnosed with ADHD, and four were managers with experience supervising employees with the diagnosis. The findings

Understanding the spatial and temporal dynamics of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in boreal catchments is essential for improving water quality models and assessing carbon fluxes. This study applies the SWAT-C (Soil and Water Assessment Tool for Carbon) model to the Krycklan catchment in northern Sweden (67.9 km²), a well-instrumented boreal watershed characterized by forests, wetlands, and peatla

This paper aims to comprehensively examine the impact of global climate change, particularly how climate change and the natural disasters it triggers affect the insurance sector in Asia and Europe and the stock market performance of reinsurance companies in both Asia and Europe. Using an appropriate event study methodology, the study investigates the impact of two natural disasters in China and tw

This essay examines how citizenship is constructed and used in contemporary Swedish political discourse and legal practice. Drawing on poststructuralist, postcolonial and feminist perspectives, we analyse selected political policy documents and court rulings from the Migration Court of Appeal. Using two complementary tools of discourse analysis – “What’s the Problem Represented to be?” (WPR) appro

This thesis investigates the impact of U.S. sanctions imposed between 2010 and 2012 on Iran’s non-oil exports. Using the Synthetic Control Method (SCM) as the baseline strategy, complemented by an Event Study and a standard Difference-in-Differences (DiD) model, the analysis shows that sanctions led to a sharp and persistent decline in Iran’s export performance relative to a counterfactual scenari

The financial assistance department of social service organisations is a department where variations in experiences and perspectives regarding the work are apparent. Social workers in this department are the primary practitioners and enforcers of decisions regarding applicants’ cases, making their perspectives and understanding of the knowledge they use valuable to have insight into, and to gain s

In the search for sustainable alternatives to fossil-based aromatic polyesters like PET, there has been a growing attention to design and synthesize bio-based aromatic AB-type monomers for the development of versatile biobased polyesters with suitable properties toward various applications. This review focuses on the molecular design and synthesis of biobased aromatic AB-type monomers, their polym

The Visegrad Group (V4) has often portrayed itself as the protectors and saviors of European civilization. This thesis investigates how that collective self‐image evolved across two major crises: the migration crisis (2015-2019), and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (2022–2025). Using critical discourse analysis of prime‐ministerial speeches and press releases, and drawing on securitization theory, so

The thesis analyses four public spaces in Riga and Tallinn which have undergone architectural and therefore semiotic transformation between 2004 and 2024. The analysis is guided by a theoretical framework which combines concepts of (transnational) memory studies and urban semiotics. Together, these emphasise a distinction between the memory of transnational space, the local place, and the material