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Purpose: This study aims to determine if a greenium exists for bank-issued green bonds compared to their brown counterparts and to examine the impact of green policies on the European bond market. Methodology: This study takes on a deductive scientific approach along with an econometric approach for which OLS regression models are estimated. The regressions use yield to maturity (YTM) as the dep
Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to provide a deeper understanding of how team dynamics influence team performance, and thus team effectiveness, in an extreme environment. Methodology: In order to address the research question, a qualitative research study based on interpretive epistemology has been conducted. A discourse analysis is used with the aim to analyze the Formula 1 drivers’ use of
Stockholm Vatten och Avfall (SVOA) blir regelbundet kontaktade av verksamheter som vill avleda sitt kylvatten till det kommunala spillvattennätet. Eftersom kylsystem kan se mycket olika ut och föroreningsinnehållet kan variera kraftigt, saknar SVOA i dagsläget tillräcklig kunskap om hur vanligt det är att verksamheter avleder kylvatten till spill- eller dagvattennät, samt vilka tillskottsvolymer oThe company for municipal wastewater treatment in Stockholm, Stockholm Vatten och Avfall (SVOA), is regularly contacted by companies who wish to discharge water from their cooling systems to the municipal sewage system. Cooling systems, as well as the pollutant content in cooling water, can however vary greatly. SVOA is thus lacking knowledge of potential volumes and contaminant levels of cooling
Människan livnär sig på bland annat kolhydrater, dessa är essentiella för kroppen och utöver att förse oss med energi är de även viktiga i cellulär uppbyggnad och cellulär kommunikation. Kolhydrater fungerar som bränsle många av kroppens viktigaste funktioner, såsom centrala nervsystemet, vita blodkroppar och celler i hjärnan. Detta arbete fokuserar på polysackariden kondroitin/dermatansulfat där The enzyme dermatan sulfate epimerase 1 epimerizes glucuronic acid on chondroitin sulfate into iduronic acid giving dermatan sulfate resulting in increased flexibility of the glycosaminoglycan. The increased flexibility results in changed interactions with some proteins such as growth factors, cytokines, and angiogenic factors, and recent studies suggest that it also plays an important role in the
Fossilbaserad transport är en av de största källorna till dagens globala uppvärmning och därmed är eldriven transport en viktig del till en grön omställning av samhället. Levtek Sweden AB är ett start-up bolag som vill följa med i denna omställning genom att lansera det nya eldrivna och fyrhjuliga mikromobilitetsfordonet – Levkarten. Levkarten kommer erbjuda en autonom och lätthanterlig produkt påCarbon emissions from the transport sector are one of the main drivers of climate change, and electrified transportation is one attempt to reduce the sector’s climate impact. Levtek Sweden AB is a start-up company developing the Levkart, a lightweight and autonomous four wheeled vehicle. To aid Levtek in developing a sustainable vehicle, this thesis aims to investigate the environmental impact of
The purpose of this report is to investigate and compare two potato chip production lines to determine the optimal layout of the factories in order to maximize the chips' adhesion ability to seasoning. The hypothesis of this study is that the adhesive ability of chips is highly dependent on how warm they are when they are seasoned, with warmer chips having a stronger adhesive ability. This hy
The aim of this thesis is to comparatively map, systematically present and analytically discuss leading policy ideas articulated by the two nationalist/national conservative/populist parliamentary parties in Estonia, Isamaa and EKRE, in the run-up to the 2024 European Parliament elections. A special focus is oriented towards leading ideas and messages that are of great relevance and timeliness in
Inland port expansion requires immense investment costs often resulting in dredging and creating a new physical space for production and especially when handling Ultra Large Container Vessels (ULCVs). A floating container terminal (FCT) is an innovation that sets out to change the landscape within what is required to handle ULCV’s. The structure can be placed out at sea where no dredging is requir
Title: The Irreverent Paradox: Young adult consumers' perceptions of an irreverent tone on brands' social media Seminar date: May 30th 2024 Course: FEKH29, Degree Project Undergraduate level in marketing, 15 UPC Authors: Joel Baumann & Douglas Cederlund Advisor/s: Nikos Macheridis Key words: Social media marketing; Tone of voice; Irreverence; Consumer experiences; Authenticity Research
This thesis examines the interplay between gender and the perception of impoliteness in the Japanese workplace. Firstly, impoliteness is an area in sociolinguistics that discusses face-threatening acts, perceived in situations modified by different aspects, e.g. context and the gender of the interlocutors. Secondly, gendered language is another area within sociolinguistics which gained popularity
This thesis explores the implications of Chinese Resource-for-Infrastructure (RFI) loans on Angola's economic transformation and catch-up through the lens of social capabilities theory. Initiated in 2004, the "Angola Model" involved RFI loans primarily supported by oil exports to China in return for infrastructure construction. Despite substantial infrastructure inputs, the expected
The use of biofuel has been used a long time and its consumption keeps increasing. Depending on where the fuel comes from, the chemical composition can be very different. There have been incidents of ashes generating flammable gases, but also the ashes itself have been seen in dust explosion incidents. The risk must be understood and evaluated properly. This paper aims to investigate how explosive
Vid dimensionering av plattramsbroar, som är en av Sveriges vanligaste brotyper, utgör det ökade jordtrycket mot rambenet på grund av horisontella laster en viktig faktor i dimensioneringsprocessen. Dagens regelverk framtaget av Trafikverket innebär en process som är tidskrävande för konstruktören samt underskattar jordens horisontella stabiliserande effekt. Detta kan leda till en låg utnyttjandegPortal frame bridges are one of the most popular types of bridges in Sweden. These bridges consists of a framework structure that mitigates the use of bearing supports and expansion joints which in turn makes them economically viable, efficient and robust. The structure makes use of having vertical surfaces such as abutment walls that are in contact with soils, meaning that braking forces, thermal
Sweden is experiencing a decline in governmental funding to the CSOs. This research looks deeper into that relationship and investigates the dynamics between the two actors when it comes to policy processes. The decline in funds leads to the organizations having to prioritize their work, which risks a lowered democratic participation from these civil society experts in the political sphere. To bet
I denna uppsats genomförs en publikstudie med sex deltagare som medverkar vid en kvalitativ intervju och närmare bestämt en fokusgruppsintervju. Syftet är att söka förståelse för hur deltagarna upplever ett avsnitt av serien Poliserna i Våldsvågen. Det här görs utifrån teman om reality-tv-genren, underhållning och autenticitet. Studien tillämpar Ervin Goffmans dramaturgiska teori och hans teoretis
The interplay between ESG scores and stock performance continues to captivate investors and researchers alike, yet consensus remains elusive, highlighting the need for further academic endeavour. This thesis investigates the impact of a company's ESG score on its stock performance in terms of expected returns. Specifically, it examines disparities in this relationship between two case countrie
The ever-increasing digitalization of the world sees the emergence of new threats that result in increasingly high demands on nations regarding the maintenance of national cybersecurity. Meanwhile, recent conflicts in Europe have placed Sweden in a new political security situation where, since March 2024, Swedish NATO membership is now a reality. Despite the significance of national security issue
Studiens syfte är att undersöka hur konsumenters varumärkesattityd påverkades för de företag som samarbetade med Margaux Dietz fram till skandalen 2022. Strävan är att kartlägga denna process och bidra med fördjupad kunskap om hur varumärkesambassadörer kan påverka konsumenters attityder, vilket är av intresse för företag som vill göra effektiva marknadsföringssatsningar. Studien har utgått från e
This study investigates the consequences of stocks being included in an index, in terms of returns, risk, and pricing efficiency. We examine the European stock market, utilizing the broad STOXX Europe 600 index, which, to a large extent, has been overseen by previous research. Over the recent period 2013-2023, we document all additions to the index and collect fund ownership data, classified as in
AI-verktyget ChatGPT, som efter användarens instruktioner snabbt kan generera väldisponerade, sammanhängande och mer eller mindre korrekta texter, har förändrat förutsättningarna för att producera text i grunden. Detta gäller inte minst elever i skolan. Skolverket (2024c) har med hänsyn till AI:s utveckling gått ut med nya, stränga, rekommendationer där de avråder lärare att använda sig av inlämniChatGPT, the artificial intelligent chat robot known for its ability to qickly create well-structured, coherent, and reasonably accurate texts based on user input, has fundamenally changed the landscape of text production. This is particularly evident among students in school. In response to AI advancements, the Swedish National Agency for Education (2024c) has issued new, more strict guidelines a
