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Bland rävar och igelkottar. Ibsen, Strindberg och det moderna dramat som kunskapshistoria

Bland rävar och igelkottar. Ibsen, Strindberg och det moderna dramat som kunskapshistoria (Among Foxes and Hedgehogs: Ibsen, Strindberg, and Modern Drama as History of Knowledge) is an exploration of modern drama as it relates to one of main features of modernity – specialization. The thesis is meant to function as a pilot study for a larger research project wherein the twofold aim is i) to shed l

Bönders användning av besprutningsmedel i Bangladesh - Ett försök att förstå samband genom OMCA

This thesis uses ordered multiple correspondence analysis to study data and investigate how to further visualise and understand potential correlations. The method is applied on data collected from a survey that was executed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) where face-to face interviews were held with 917 farmers from four different regions in Bangladesh. The survey aimed to study the f

Detention of Non-Citizens Suspected of Future Terrorist Crimes: A study of the relationship between preventive security detention in Swedish immigration legislation and fundamental principles of justice and the rule of law

Uppsatsen undersöker hur förvarsbestämmelserna i lagen om särskild utlänningskontroll (1991:572, härefter LSU) förhåller sig till rätten till frihet och säkerhet, oskyldighetspresumtionen samt legalitetsprincipen. Detta syftar till att utreda huruvida lagstiftningen utifrån ett rättssäkerhetsperspektiv är en lämplig åtgärd för att förhindra terrorism. Uppsatsen syftar även till att placera LSU i eThe thesis examines the relationship between the detention regime in the Special Controls of Aliens Act (SFS 1991:572, SCAA) and the right to personal liberty and security; the presumption of innocence; and the principle of legality. The aim is to assess whether the legislation is a suitable counter-terrorism measure from a rule of law perspective. The thesis also aims to place the SCAA in an inte

The Impact of ESG on Stock Performance - A Case Study of Developing and Developed Countries: South Africa and Sweden.

Following the increasing sustainability trend and awareness, investors now look beyond only financial considerations when purchasing stocks. This paper analyzes the relationship between Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) scores and stock performance, measured by returns. It investigates if splitting the sample period would result in a different magnitude of abnormal returns. This study furthe

Cambodia: The Pursuit of Sustainable Economic Development. Genuine Savings 1970-2019

This thesis estimates Genuine Savings for Cambodia during 1970-2019 following Blum, Ducoing, and McLaughlin (2017). By including additional components, the estimates of the World Bank are enhanced. The results suggest that Cambodia has followed an unsustainable development path until the turn of the millennium, but it has evolved positively over the last two decades. However, to foster this sustai

Advanced control of chromatography systems for automated analysis of monoclonal antibodies

Nedströmsprocesser för rening av biologiska läkemedel som monoklona antikroppar rör sig från batch-processer till kontinuerliga, och vidare till helt automatiska, kontinuerliga nedströmsprocsser. En del av visionen för automatiska reningsprocesser är möjligheten att automatiskt analysera från olika steg av reningen. Orbit är ett program som tillåter advancerad styrning av ÄKTA kromatografisystem fDownstream processes for purification of biological pharmaceuticals such as monoclonal antibodies are moving from batchwise to not only fully continuous, but also fully automated production. A part of the vision for fully automated purification processes is to be able to automatically analyze from sample streams of the purification steps. Orbit is a software that allows for advanced control of ÄKT

Securing Successful Omni-Channel Logistics: An Investigation of Required Competencies to Adapt to the Trends and Challenges of the Retail Industry

Omni-channel retailing, the concept of offering consumers a seamless experience by integrating physical stores and online channels, is growing within the retail industry. This transformation has forced entire organizations to rethink their logistics network and fulfillment operations, which has resulted in an endeavor to work more cross-functionally in businesses. This shift makes the competence r

Jag sjunger med fingrarna: En studie om symbiosen mellan ackompanjatör och sångare från ett pianistiskt perspektiv

Denna studie undersöker de aspekter som påverkar det musikaliska framförandet mellan pianoackompanjatör och sångare. Studien undersöker även de förhållningssätt och musikaliska verktyg ackompanjatörer och sångare har att tillgå inom denna musikaliska konstellation inom olika genrer. Studien har studerat musikexempel som är typiska inom K-pop, jazz och västerländsk konstmusik samt gjort fyra kvaliThis study examines the aspects that affects the musical performance between an accompanist and a singer. It also examines the different tools and approaches the accompanist and the singer have at their disposal in different genres. The study has examined three performances from three different genres and conducted four interviews with two pianists and two singers. The study shows that the activit

Hantering av teknisk skuld inom den finansiella sektorn

Digitaliseringen har medfört en strukturomvandling som genomsyrar hela vårt samhälle. Det har lett till en teknologisk revolution för samtliga branscher, där spelplanen för aktörerna förändrats. Inte minst inom bankmarknaden där digitaliseringen medfört nya spelregler med PSD2 och Open Banking. Detta har ökat konkurrensen då många nya aktörer äntrat marknaden med nya innovativa produkter och tjäns

Svensk Tidskrift och synen på Ryssland 1915–1919 – förhållningssättet till ett land i förändring

This thesis researches the Swedish conservative intellectual magazine Svensk Tidskrift and their view on Russia, between the years of 1915–1919. It further examines how the view changes over the years. The research also analyses the view on Russia in Svensk Tidskrift from a perspective of center-periphery. Sweden and Russia have a long relationship that goes way back to several centuries before, a

Ultima ratio: Om uteslutning och suspension av medlemsstater i internationella organisationer

Uteslutning och suspension är två av de hårdaste sanktionerna som en internationell organisation kan tillämpa på en av sina egna medlemsstater. Dessa sanktioner är vanligtvis förbehållna allvarliga överträdelser av organisationens grundläggande normer. Dessvärre är normer av det här slaget är ofta vagt formulerade. Dessutom kan en uteslutning eller suspension medföra för organisationen oönskade poExpulsion and suspension are two of the toughest sanctions which an international organisation can apply to one of its own member states. These sanctions are usually reserved for serious violations of the organisation’s fundamental norms. Unfortunately, norms of this nature are often vaguely defined. Expulsion or suspension can also bring about undesired political consequences for the organisation

Mäns dödliga våld mot kvinnor i nära relationer – Straffrättens utformning och inverkan på skuldfrågan

Var femte fall av dödligt våld i Sverige år 2018 bestod av dödligt våld mot kvinnor där offret och förövaren var eller hade varit i en parrelation. Mäns dödliga våld mot kvinnor i nära relationer är ett omfattande samhällsproblem som akut måste stoppas. Lagstiftning och fördömande genom rättskipning är betydelsefulla medel i striden om förändring i jämställdhetsfrämjande riktning. Det finns emelleEvery fifth case of lethal violence in Sweden 2018 was constituted by men’s lethal violence against female partners or formal partners. This kind of violence is a problem of big proportions that needs to be detained now. Legislation and condemnation through the Swedish justice system are important means to achieve change in a gender equal direction. There are however parts of the Swedish criminal

Determining the Extent of Procedural Safeguards in Expulsion Proceedings – A Study of the Scope and Compatibility of the Guarantees Set Out in Article 1 of Protocol No. 7 ECHR

Det är statens suveräna rätt att reglera utlänningars närvaro inom dess territorium. Denna rätt är däremot inte utan begränsningar. Artikel 1 i protokoll nr. 7 till Europeiska konventionen om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna säkerställer rättssäkerhetsgarantier i samband med utvisningen av utlänningar. Dessa rättssäkerhetsgarantier måste tillgodoses vid utvisningsförfarandet i de medlemsstaterIt is the sovereign prerogative of the state to regulate the presence of aliens within its territory. This right, however, is not without limits. Article 1 of Protocol No. 7 to the European Convention on Human Rights ensures procedural safeguards relating to the expulsion of aliens. These safeguards must be considered in expulsion proceedings by those Member States having ratified the protocol.

Misstänkt, ung och inlåst – en kritisk granskning av de nya häktningsreglerna för barn med hänsyn till kraven i internationella konventioner

Det svenska häktningsinstitutet har under decennier återkommande fått kritik från internationella konventionskommittéer. Den mest framträdande kritiken Sverige fått vidkännas har kommit från Europarådets kommitté för förhindrande av tortyr, Förenta nationernas kommitté mot tortyr och FN:s kommitté för barnets rättigheter. De två förstnämnda är kommittéer med sin grund i konventioner som avser allaFor decades, the Swedish Remand Institute has received repeated criticism from international convention committees. The most prominent criticism Sweden has received has come from the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture, the United Nations Committee against Torture and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The first two are committees based on conventions that app

Wanderpack

The packaging solution for freeze-dried adventure food has not changed for a long time. Across the market, the available models look very similar, and differ only in branding and fine detail. With help from concept developers at AR Packaging, and based on interviews with a group of extreme athletes which are the intended users of the product, the package was analysed to see where it can be improve

Modeling Slovenian Forests under climate change and future management

Forests’ high importance due to the ecosystem services they supply is undisputed. The mitigation of climate change through net uptake of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (carbon sinks) is one of them and the biodiversity hosted by a forest is an important underpinning of its functioning and may help promote the resilience of forest ecosystem services to future change. Uneven-aged forests general

The evolution of risk-taking behaviour during a post-Pleistocene radiation of Bahamas mosquitofish (Gambusia hubbsi)

Risk-taking behaviours are essential for animals’ survival and are often referred to as variation along the bold-shy continuum in animal personality research. Predation risk is a fundamental driver shaping individuals’ behaviours, and sex often plays an underlaying role in behavioural variation between individuals as well. Home to a post-Pleistocene radiation of Bahamas mosquitofish, Bahamian blue

Women´s Health in Ethiopia - A Regional Assessment of Diverse Health Outcomes Between 2000 and 2016

So far, broad-based assessments of health outcomes are scarce for Ethiopian women. Little is known about differences in overall health performance between regions. On that account, the present research scrutinizes a diversity of seven health indicators for women of their reproductive age. By this means, a deeper understanding of underlying mechanisms in female health performance over time and spac

All You Need Is LOVE: Applying Conceptual Metaphor Theory to the Beatles' Song Lyrics - A Comparative Study

This essay analyses conceptual metaphors in the Beatles’ song lyrics and observes how Lennon and McCartney’s use of metaphorical concepts evolved in the 1960’s. The study has an empirical and qualitative approach with quantitative elements, and employs the framework of Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT). Three specific RQs are studied in this thesis: (a) how the metaphors in Lennon and McCartney’s l