Deforestation monitoring is of significant importance for the ecosystem, climate change,and policy-making. The availability of optical and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite remote sensing images, along with the development of time series change detection methods, has contributed to the increasing popularity of time series analysis in forest disturbance monitoring. However, there are few stu

This project investigated the impact of beta-glucan on sponge cake's desired texture and physical properties. Sponge cakes with different percentages of Lantmännens PromOat beta-glucan (0.0%, 1.0% and 2.0%) were produced and compared on the following parameters: volume, density, water activity, moisture content and texture profile analyses. These parameters were measured on different storage d

Lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Immunotherapy using immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) is a potent treatment for NSCLC; however, long-term response is limited in the majority of patients and there is a lack of predictive biomarkers. Tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) may serve as biomarkers for predicting ICI respo

This thesis attempts to show tangible ways in which commodification of experience expands into areas outside of direct commercial activity, in contemporary mind and society. The user reviews of Google Maps (URGM) regarding places that don't offer sales of goods and services are being studied empirically, through qualitative text analysis. Functional analysis is also used to study the functions

Sarcoma, a rare and heterogeneous cancer type, present significant diagnostic challenges due to its numerous subtypes. Molecular diagnostics and machine learning models have emerged as promising tools to enhance sarcoma diagnosis. This study, conducted at Qlucore, aims to explore the usage of these new techniques in improving sarcoma diagnostics, with a specific focus on soft tissue sarcomas. The

Currently at Axis, a local role-based access control system is used in devices, which forces the user credentials to be directly installed on the individual devices and the limited selection of roles does not allow for fine-grained access rights. This creates an administrative nightmare in a large scale network and leads to elevated privileges. Instead of this approach a profile based access contr

Inom samhällsplanering har den tekniska utvecklingen medfört att digitala modeller kan användas inom planering av städer och samhällen. Mycket arbete och forskning har fokuserat på digitalisering av stadsmodeller, för att skapa så kallade digitala tvillingar. Digitala tvillingar är digitala kopior som kan användas för att planera och simulera åtgärder i till exempel en stad eller stadsdel. Något sThe digitalisation of processes in societal planning has increased the need for a more standardised approach to the visualisation of geographic information. In recent years a lot of progress has been made with regards to digital models of cities and societies. However, this does not apply to underground data and models to the same extent. The overall objective of this report is to identify areas o

Fem nyckelord: ledarskap, social legitimitet, sociala medier, Twitter, Elon Musk Forskningsfråga: Hur kan ledare använda sig av kontroversiella uttalanden på sociala medier för att skapa och upprätthålla social legitimitet? Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att skapa förståelse för hur ett kontroversiellt språk och uttalanden på sociala medier, med Twitter som exempel, kan användas för att skapa o

This study explores the idea of flat organizational structures, which are gaining popularity due to their capacity to foster innovation and collaboration. Nevertheless, social interactions inside these organizations can still result in the emergence of social hierarchies, and some employees may hold positions of greater authority and status than others. Therefore, we examine how social hierarchies

This thesis analyses the relation between working hours and four different economic outcomes, productivity, employment, wellbeing, and fertility. The first part of the analysis focusses on regressions of five different measures of weekly average working hours on the economic outcomes, while the second part deals with extensions that makes groups based on average income and mean working hours. Whil

This thesis investigated the perceptions of the identity of the ethnic Chinese minority in Vietnam. During the 2010s, tensions were high in the South China Sea between Vietnam and China, and Vietnamese citizens were taking to the street to express their disapproval of China. This thesis explored the possible repercussion of these geopolitical tensions and aimed to determine whether there is a chan

The appearance anxiety phenomenon has become increasingly prevalent in Chinese society, especially among females. This research critically examines the Chinese social media trend “Refusing Appearance Anxiety” (“拒绝容貌焦虑”)initiated by female bloggers who are opposing the issue. The primary goal of this study is to reflect on how Chinese females negotiate with the normative discourse around body image

Flera av dagens viktiga industriella processer är källor till stora mängder utsläpp och kräver enorma mängder energi. Det är allmänt känt att detta inte är ett hållbart produktionssätt och andra alternativ efterforskas. Det är viktigt att finna bättre lösningar för olika samhällskritiska processer, effektivt utnyttja befintliga resurser, minska utsläpp och energianvändning. Produktionen av kalciumThe current industrial method of producing calcium formate requires a lot of energy and releases vast amounts of carbon dioxide. However, it has been demonstrated that direct synthesis of calcium formate from calcium carbonate is possible via direct reaction with carbon dioxide by using catalysis. Furthermore, this possibility is of great interest since calcium carbonate is one of the main waste p

Titel: Är Intern Kontroll Nyckeln till God Budgetföljsamhet? Datum för seminarium: 2023-06-02 Kurs: FEKH69, Företagsekonomi: Examensarbete i redovisning på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Christopher Havkwist, Hugo Holmin, Sten-Åke Åkesson Handledare: Mattias Haraldsson Nyckelord: Intern Kontroll; Budgetföljsamhet; Budgetkontroll; Budgetavvikelse; Kommuner Frågeställningar: HurTitle: Is Internal Control the Key to Good Budget Compliance? Seminar date: 2023-06-02 Course: FEKH69, Business Administration: Bachelor Degree Project in Financial and Management Accounting Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS-Credits Authors: Christopher Havkwist, Hugo Holmin, Sten-Åke Åkesson Advisor: Mattias Haraldsson Key Words: Internal Control; Budget Compliance; Budget Control; Budget Deviati

The thesis researches work undertaken by big accounting firms and the professional association FAR to promote sustainability assurance in a Swedish context from the perspective of institutional work theory. The transposition of the CSRD into Swedish law constitutes a motivation for the study. This gives rise to the thesis’ research question, namely, How and why are accounting firms and the profess

Skin cancer is a growing public health concern due to its prevalence among the population. Current clinical procedures require high invasiveness and multiple surgeries, which are responsible for patient discomfort and high medical expenses. Photoacoustic imaging offers an alternative to standard skin carcinoma diagnosis by exploiting the low scattering rate of ultrasound, which enables deep tissue

Du har säkerligen någon gång funderat över varför vissa sjöar och hav är brunare än andra. Troligtvis är första instinkten att ”usch här vill jag inte bada!” eller ”är det farligt att bada i dessa akvatiska ekosystem?”. Faktum är att man snarare väljer att bada i klart vatten för att det känns ohygieniskt att sätta foten i brunt vatten samtidigt som det förstör naturupplevelsen. Tänkt dig då att dBrowning of water has increased over the last couple of decades on the northern hemisphere. Research show that possible drivers for this change are land use change, climate change, increased precipitation and increased temperatures. Browning of water can affect important interactions in the aquatic ecosystem which in turn can affect the whole structure of the ecosystem. Furthermore the loss of a t

Användningen av rengöringsprodukter i hemmen är utbrett. Olika medel för städning, tvättning och diskning uppfyller många viktiga behov men samtidigt kan felaktig användning och osäker hantering av dessa produkter innebära stora risker för människors hälsa och miljön. Giftinformationscentralen får årligen in flera samtal om förgiftningar och olyckor som skett med rengöringsmedel. Produkterna kan bThe use of chemicals is increasing. Human health and the environment are exposed to hazardous substances along a lack of knowledge about how these substances actually affect us and our environment. In the homes, the use of chemical cleaning products is widespread. Various products meet many important needs, but could at the same time pose major risks to human health and the environment if not corr

This research examines the relationship between Exports and GDP Growth as China transitioned from Import Substitution (IS) to Export Promotion (EP) as their strategy to industrialize. China has experienced remarkable economic growth over the years, becoming one of the world’s largest economies. A common claim is that China’s economic success is due to increased Exports. According to the Export-Led

Historically, inhabitants have always altered their domestic spaces to adapt to different environmental conditions and to meet personal needs. Especially in rural dwellings, lowtech but very effective and simple ways of adaptations have been and are still in use. These methods stand more than ever diametral to the way we dwell and use our domestic spaces today. All the building ele- ments are gett