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Every day more devices all over the world are connected to networks. Some of these devices have microphones that could potentially be used in a networked array. This opens up the possibility to determine where sounds in the environment are produced, given the positions of the microphones are known. This thesis investigates the feasibility of using a number of network connected speakers with built-

This thesis investigates the causal relationship between board diversity and the performance of firms that have gone public in the Nordics through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) during the 2020s, a period characterised by significant economic, regulatory, and demographic shifts. By implementing a robust instrumental variable (IV) approach with the Bartik shift-share instrument, the study examines

Amidst global efforts to address pressing environmental challenges and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, education for sustainable development emerges as a pivotal tool for fostering societal transformation towards a more sustainable future. Within this context, competence frameworks serve as essential guidelines for integrating sustainability into education. This research investigates th

I centrum av vår galax, Vintergatan, finns ett supermassivt svart hål som är mer än fyra miljoner gånger så massivt som solen. Runtom detta supermassiva svarta hål, ibland kallat Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), finns ett extremt tätt kluster av stjärnor som utgör det nukleära stjärnklustret. För att förstå hur tätt detta kluster faktiskt är så kan vi jämföra det med avståndet till solens närmaste granne,The Milky Way harbors a supermassive black hole (SMBH) at its dynamical center. Surrounding the SMBH is a dense nuclear star cluster (NSC) which is believed to include a binary population. Beyond $0.1\mathrm{pc}$ from the SMBH, Eccentric-Kozoai Lidov oscillations are suppressed by general relativity precession, and the dynamical evolution of binaries are completely dominated by encounters with oth

Med hänvisning till den europeiska pelaren för sociala rättigheter antog unionslagstiftaren den 19 oktober 2022 ett direktiv om minimilöner. Direktivet mötte under lagstiftningsprocessen stark kritik från Danmark och Sveriges regeringar vilka var de enda medlemsstater som röstade emot kommissionens förslag i rådet. En förklaring till detta är att både Sverige och Danmark saknar lagstadgade minimilFollowing the European Pillar of Social Rights, the union legislator adopted a directive on minimum wages on 19 October 2022. During the legislative process, the directive was heavily criticised by the Danish and Swedish governments, which were the only member states to vote against the Commission's proposal in the Council. One explanation for this scepticism is that neither Sweden nor Denmark

The legal case known as “Lilla hjärtat” became a widely discussed case in Sweden, where the debate about the best interest of the child was reborn. The case later led to the change in the law we know today as “lex Lilla hjärtat”. However, it has been revealed in new inspections that there are still faults regarding the child rights perspective in child protective work. The aim of the study was the

Första januari 2022 kom det första kravet gällande klimatdeklarationer. Detta innefattade att alla nybyggnader måste klimatdeklareras i byggskedet, modul A1-A5. 2025 planeras även gränsvärden läggas till för de redan existerande modulerna för klimatdeklarationer 2022. Dessa kravvärden kommer att införas då en betydande del av koldioxidutsläpp kommer från byggbranschen. Arbetet och kraven med gränsOn January 1, 2022, the first requirement regarding climate declarations was introduced. This mandate specified that all new buildings must include climate declarations during the construction phase, encompassing modules A1-A5. In 2025, limit values are also planned to be added for the existing modules included in the 2022 climate declarations. These required values will be implemented as a signif

Föreliggande studie har avsett undersöka hur den sexuella tillfredsställelsen upplevs i långvariga relationer som en del av ett större forskningsprojekt om sexuell hälsa vid Lunds universitet. 11 deltagare i långvariga relationer (medellängd = 17 år) har intervjuats med semistrukturerade intervjuer. Intervjuerna transkriberades och analyserades med reflexiv tematisk analys och kritisk realistisk aThis study aimed to investigate how sexual satisfaction is experienced in long-term relationships, as a part of a larger research project about sexual health at Lund University. 11 participants in long-term relationships (average length = 17 years) were interviewed with semi-structured interviews. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed with reflexive thematic analysis and a critical realist

In this thesis, the territorial scope of patent law in space is analyzed. The purpose and the research questions are: Do patents apply in space, and can an inventor be protected against unauthorized use of a patented invention made in space? Patents are a national territorial exclusive right that is not applicable in space because there is no jurisdiction. The “Big Five” space treaties were es

This thesis investigates the legalities surrounding the creation of modifications (mods) for video games, focusing primarily on European Union law with comparisons to U.S. and international legal frameworks. The subject matter addresses how user-generated content, such as game mods, interacts with copyright laws and the challenges that arise in the digital era. The purpose of the study is to exami

Due to recent law changes, many municipalities are reviewing their crime prevention strategies. In Lund, narcotics is an area that requires further investigation. Contact with and information from the population is vital to plan effective preventative measures. This study contributes to filling a knowledge gap by bringing forward the perspectives of university students, who constitute a large part

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important part of today's business operations as technology advances. As a result of these developments, significant adjustments are taking place in the labor market. Such as employment structures and ways of working, due to AI's ability to replace and, in many cases, even perform human work responsibilities better than humans. Given the role of a

This thesis explores the practice of sustainability communication among emerging corporate entities in the food industry, contending that these actors utilise collective memory to advance their objectives. Employing Foucault’s archaeology and genealogy, the study scrutinises power dynamics within Oatly’s campaigns, aiming to comprehend how the discourse surrounding nature is shaped and how collect

The general public’s attitudes towards unemployed people are important to understand because this could explain why unemployed people are deemed as less deserving of welfare benefits in comparison to other needy groups. Yet, there are very few studies that address this in a Swedish context. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether and how the attitudes towards unemployed people have c

The aim of this study was to explore and chart behavioral patterns and motives within problem gamblers in regards to understand why individuals become ensnared in the world of gambling with money. A qualitative netnographic method was used to gather data. The data gathered in the following study aims to answer the research questions, and thus making sure the purpose of the study is distinctly reac

Core elements of countries’ clean energy industry success, as well as low-carbon economic development, have attracted various levels of interest from countries around the world. This thesis is based on an analysis of the EU Critical Raw Materials Act. With regard, it gives the background of what the regulation is about and its rationale. In a critical way, it has analyzed some elements of the chal

Literature reviews from different countries show that the difference between the calculated and measured energy use of the building, often known as “energy performance gap”, can be as high as 100-200%. Knowing the size of the building energy performance gap, if it exists, along with its underlying causes will enable professionals to make more informed assumptions and produce better predictions. As

The increasing dynamism in the market has highlighted the limits of the current regulatory framework to counter potentially anti-competitive mergers. Highly innovation-intensive markets, such as the digital industry, represent a wake-up call given the rise of large tech firms. These have drawn the attention of regulators given the practice of acquiring innovative start-ups with a relevant competit

Livsmedelstillsynen finns för att minska spridning av skadliga bakterier eller liknande som kan komma från livsmedel. Sverige använder en riskbaserad modell för att bedöma kontrolltiden för verksamheten i enlighet med EU-lagstiftning. Den 1 januari 2024 trädde en ny riskklassningsmodell i kraft och kommunerna arbetade hårt med att införa den nya modellen till starten av 2024. Den nya modellen för Ensuring food safety is an international goal and the Swedish national authority for food has just implemented a new system for risk-based food control. The new system for analyzing food businesses in a risk-based evaluation is based on EU-directives. The directive aims to use risk factors to evaluate food businesses when municipalities plan food safety inspections. In the former system for risk-b

In recent years, brands have increasingly embraced activism as a strategy to rebrand themselves in the marketplace, reflecting a broader trend of companies striving to resonate with consumers' evolving expectations. However, most available literature on rebranding and repositioning is inward-looking, 'outcome-driven', and diminishes the agency of the consumer; at the same time, literat