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Agricultural development is widely seen as crucial for poverty reduction and food security. However, the contribution of agricultural interventions to these goals has been mixed. This study evaluates how such interventions influence the livelihood strategies of Ugandan smallholder farmers. By combining insights from the Sustainable Livelihoods and Dynamic Livelihood Strategies Frameworks, a theore

Till följd av en allt strängare lagstiftning kring marknadsföring av tobaksfria nikotinprodukter i Sverige har varumärket Loop utvecklat nya strategier för att synas i sociala medier utan att bryta mot rådande regler. Denna studie undersöker hur Loop iscensätter och kommunicerar sin varumärkesidentitet på Instagram genom strategisk kommunikation som undviker direkt produktreklam. Med utgångspunkt In response to increasingly strict regulations surrounding the marketing of tobacco-free nicotine products in Sweden, nicotine pouch brand Loop has adopted new strategies to maintain brand visibility and consumer engagement on social media. This study examines how Loop constructs and communicates its brand identity on Instagram in a legally restricted environment, using strategic communication tha

This thesis was developed in partnership with SCM Group, a leading Italian manufacturer of material-cutting machinery operating an extensive international network of production sites and clients. Because of the magnitude of its operations, SCM’s technical support teams manage a large volume of support tickets-records submitted by clients on a daily bases: structured reports documenting machine fai

Valencia has faced persistent flooding challenges, intensified by climate change and extreme weather events. The artificial Turia River channel, constructed after the catastrophic 1957 flood, has become increasingly inadequate. In 2024, intense rainfall overwhelmed the system again, especially in the La Torre district, exposing critical gaps in the city’s flood resilience. This project focuses on

This master thesis investigates the internal efficiency of Reverse Logistics (RL) processes within the company Ecophon Saint-Gobain, focusing on the reuse of acoustic panels as part of the company's Circular Economy (CE) initiatives. The study addresses three key research questions: (1) identifying inefficiencies in Ecophon's current RL process, (2) quantifying and evaluating internal RL e

Under de senaste åren har energigemenskaper som koncept etablerats inom EU, som ett verktyg för att stärka hållbara och robusta energisystem. Genom EU-direktiv som elmarknadsdirektivet och förnybartdirektivet har konceptet introducerats och medlemsländerna uppmanas att främja bildandet av energigemenskaper. Samtidigt har Sverige infört förändringar i IKN-förordningen, vilket öppnat upp för nya möjIn recent years, EU has introduced the concept of energy communities, encouraging member states to support the development of energy communities. At the same time, Sweden has updated the IKN-regulation, creating new opportunities for sharing electricity betweenproperties. As a result, several energy communities, such as Tamarinden in Örebro, have been established with the aim of sharing local ener

As the European Union advances decarbonization and energy independence, aquathermal energy (AE) offers a promising low-carbon solution for decentralized heating and cooling. Yet, AE uptake remains limited. This thesis investigates how social limitations to adaptation (SLAs) shape AE implementation by applying Adger et al.’s (2008) SLA framework—focusing on ethical considerations, knowledge availab

Denna studie syftar till att undersöka om logopeders perceptuella bedömning överensstämmer med skattning av självupplevda röstbesvär från patienter med adducerande spasmodisk dysfoni. Studien syftar även till att bekräfta diverse röstkvalitéer som förväntas förekomma vid diagnosen adducerande spasmodisk dysfoni. En lyssnargrupp som bestod av tre logopeder gjorde en konsensusbedömning av ljudfiler.The aim of this study is to investigate whether speech therapists' perceptual assessment is consistent with estimates of self–perceived voice problems from patients with adductor spasmodic dysphonia. The study also aims to confirm various voice qualities that are expected to occur in the diagnosis of adductor spasmodic dysphonia. A listening group consisting of three speech–language pathologis

Correlations between two quantum agents, Alice and Bob, are typically modeled by assigning each a separate Hilbert space and representing their joint system as a tensor product of these spaces. Alternatively, one can let Alice and Bob act on a single Hilbert space, and require that their measurement operators commute. Tsirelson's problem asks whether any such commuting correlation can be appro

Hylobius abietis is a common pest in the forestry industry, damaging countless of conifer seedlings each year. By solving the structure of the nociceptor, HaTRPA1, a repellent could be developed to replace environmentally dangerous pesticides. To solve the structure, a large amount needs to be purified. Previous problems plaguing previous studies include low protein yield and contamination from Co

Denna studie undersöker hur semiotiska tecken och i synnerhet paralingvistisk bidrar till att forma narrativ och kommunicera kulturella aspekter i videoreklam inom två distinkta marknadsföringslandskap. Genom en kvalitativ innehållsanalys av totalt sex reklamfilmer från det svenska varumärket ICA och det taiwanesiska PX Mart, har studien undersökt hur icke-verbala tecken kategoriserade under visueThis study explores how semiotic signs and, most notably, paralinguistics in video commercials contribute to facilitating narratives and communicating cultural aspects across two distinct marketing landscapes. By conducting a qualitative content analysis of six commercials from the Swedish brand ICA and the Taiwanese PX Mart, the research examines how a set of non-verbal cues categorized under vis

Funktionella somatiska tillstånd (FSD) är vanliga och funktionsnedsättande tillstånd som ofta lämnar patienter fångade mellan otillräckliga medicinska förklaringar och begränsade psykologiska behandlingsalternativ. Internetbaserad emotional awareness and expression therapy (I-EAET) är en lovande intervention för FSD. Få studier har dock undersökt den subjektiva upplevelsen av att genomgå I-EAET – Functional somatic disorders (FSD) are common, debilitating conditions that often leave patients caught between insufficient medical explanations and limited psychological treatment options. Internet-based emotional awareness and expression therapy (I-EAET) is a promising intervention for FSD. However, few studies have examined the subjective experience of undergoing I-EAET—particularly among thos

This thesis analyses the tax treatment of foreign investment funds in the Netherlands. Investment funds subject to a special tax scheme are entitled to the reimbursement of withholding tax on the dividends they receive. In order to qualify for the special tax scheme, investment funds have to meet two requirements. The analysis in this thesis is twofold. Both the compatibility of the special tax

This thesis investigates how the European Union, through the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), constructs and communicates its employer brand, with a particular focus on how this may influence the underrepresentation of Swedish nationals in EU institutions. The study draws on theories of employer branding and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions to explore how centrally produced communication

This master's thesis examines the role of the Dodd-Frank Act (Section 1502) and the EU Conflict Mineral Regulation (EU 2017/821) concerning supply chain due diligence involving conflict minerals. Both legislative frameworks aim to stem the link between the commerce of minerals and the financing of conflicts. It presents a comparative legal analysis of both regulations, focusing on their scope,

This study investigates the effect of remediation of contaminated sites on nearby property prices in Västra Götaland, Sweden. Using a hedonic property framework combined with a multi-period Difference-in-Differences method, the aim is to examine whether remediation leads to measurable changes in housing values. The analysis builds on the approach used by Haninger, Ma, and Timmins (2017), but appli

Attempted suicide is the single greatest risk factor for a future suicide attempt, and suicide remains a major global health challenge. A recent addition to therapeutic methods for suicide prevention is the "Attempted Suicide Short Intervention Program" (ASSIP), which is currently being studied within psychiatric healthcare in Sweden. This study aimed to explore professionals’ experience