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Mounting cameras on motorized objects has become possible in greater extent due to the emerging camera technology during the past few decades. This application could prove useful in several areas such as search and rescue operations, surveillance or even news monitoring. One hardship that this brings is the difficulty of keeping the camera unit stable while its setting is not. In the situations me

The link between income inequality and economic growth has been a popular topic in the empirical research literature in the past decades. Despite that, a consensus is yet to emerge. This paper analyzes the effect of income inequality on economic growth and the role of institutions in mitigating potentially negative effects using a panel of 48 countries in the time-period 1977-2009, including a mix

The aim of this paper is to evaluate a machine learning technique, Random Forest, to predict default rates for banks in the United States. This study extends the findings of a Random Forest model first introduced by Petropoulos et al. (2017) by extending their model by evaluating a longer sample period and adding macroeconomic variables to analyze how current market conditions impact the predictio

I denna rapport så har matsalar i fyra skolor observerats genom ett FAMM ( Five aspect meal model) perspektiv. Vegetabilisk kost har börjat prioriteras i olika kommuner i Skåne. Fördelarna med vegetarisk kost är flera, det är miljövänligare, hälsosammare och billigare än kött. Livsmedelsverket rekommenderar att öka andelen vegetabilier och minska andelen kött samt att lunchen bör ha minst ett veg

This research has been conducted through a single case study by applying a qualitative research approach on how a university context shapes the way entrepreneurs learn in an incubator. The data was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed according to Gioia, Corley and Hamilton (2012). Literature regarding Entrepreneurial Learning through an Experiential and Social Learning Theory

Automated Twitter accounts, or Twitter bots, have gained increased attention lately. In particular, a novel type of bot, so called social bots, are piquing peoples’ interest, as these bots have recently been involved in a number of political events. Most of the previous work on how to detect bots has not distinguished between such novel bot types, and other, less sophisticated ones. Instead, they

De svenska tillverkarna av ultralätta mikroflygplan, Blackwing Sweden AB, har lämnat en förfrågan gällande uppdatering av den justerbara mekanismen tillhörande roderpedal-systemet i flygplansmodellen BW600RG. Det nuvarande manuella systemet anses bristfälligt sett till den icke ergonomiska justeringsprocessen som för övrigt kräver att flygplanet är stationärt. Målet med detta projekt var att framfThe Swedish ultralight aircraft manufacturer, Blackwing Sweden AB, has requested a reinvention of their adjustable mechanism for the rudder pedal system in the BW600RG aircraft. The current manual system is insufficient in terms of a non-ergonomic adjustment process which requires for the aircraft to be stationary. The ambition of this project was to deliver a concept covering a fully automated ad

This master thesis examines the valuation of FinTech and Dot-Com companies by looking at the underpricing level of initial public offerings (IPOs) and the abnormal returns during the period surrounding the announcement date of merger and acquisitions (M&As). The sample consists of 234 IPO’s observations from 1995-2019 and 58 M&A’s deals from 2000-2019. The results suggest that the underpri

Previous research shows that gambling addiction receives less attention in Social services compared with substance abuse. The aim of the study was to compare the child-welfare officer’s view on problem for the child and also on support and assistance for children who grow up in families where parents are compulsive gamblers than in families where parents have a substance abuse (in this paper it wi

Syftet med denna studie har varit att undersöka skönlitteraturens funktion i läromedel i svenska och huruvida kunskapskravets term centrala verk sammanfaller med kanoniserad litteratur. Specifikt har tre läromedel som säger sig täcka hela gymnasiekursen Svenska 1 undersökts: Svenska 1 helt enkelt (2018, NA-förlag), Språket och berättelsen 1 (2015, Gleerups) samt Formativ svenska 1 (2017, Liber). S

Hur förhåller sig hållbara fonder till investeringar i animalisk kost? Fonder och andra aktörer som är involverade i hållbara investeringar intervjuades kring hur de förhåller sig till animalisk kost. De utesluter alla verksamheter så som fossila bränslen, uran och GMO. Synen på animalisk kost var emellertid inte samstämmig utan visade på en mångbottnad syn där alla aktörer hade sin egen uppfattAnimal source foods have been targeted in a wide range of literature, highlighting the business as a major driver of climate change and biodiversity loss. This study shows how actors involved in sustainable funds approach animal source foods and how they regard the business as a potential selection criterion. Drawn on Maarten Hajers argumentative discourse analysis storylines where identified. In

Konventionell lungröntgenundersökning är en vanlig undersökning på en röntgenavdelning. Kommunikationen där är en viktig del i att främja en god och patientsäker vård. Ökad invandring kan medföra att fler språkskilda möten sker inom vården. Röntgensjuksköterskan ansvarar för främjandet av kommunikationen. Syftet med studien var att beskriva röntgensjuksköterskors upplevelser och erfarenheter kring

The payday lending industry in Michigan grew rapidly in the first decade of the 2000s, providing high-cost loans to borrowers with a damaged credit history and few other financial options. The typical clientele of payday lenders represents a specific socioeconomic demographic, wherein they are most often the ‘working poor’. Certain demographic variables may influence the likelihood that a person w

The aim of this thesis is to investigate the effectiveness of using specific alarms for each hazard versus the effectiveness of using a single alarm for all hazards in multi-hazard facilities. The research was conducted by disseminating online questionnaires containing audio files of different alarms to occupants of multi-hazards facilities and conducting interviews with safety experts working at

The aim of this study was to analyze the experiences of professionals within certain Social services working with people seeking help for an unwanted sexuality. This unwanted sexuality can involve buying sex, experiencing loss of control in sexual context and/or unwanted sexual fantasies. In contrast to other studies in this subject, which often debates the professionals experiences of working the

This study examined how counsellors within Swedish health care experience termination of therapy. The study also examined the bonds which are established between counsellor and patient during the therapy sessions, specifically in which ways these bonds affected the counsellors’ experiences of termination. The study was qualitative and carried out by semi-structured interviews with seven counsellor

Denna uppsats behandlar den fria rörligheten för varor i relation till det svenska alkoholmonopolet. Vidare ligger fokus på Systembolaget och dess framtid om gårdsförsäljning av alkoholdrycker blir tillåtet i Sverige. De bestämmelser som är relevanta i uppsatsens undersökning är artiklarna 34, 36 och 37 FEUF. De frågeställningar som uppsatsen följaktligen syftar till att besvara är för det första This paper deals with the free movement of goods in relation to the Swedish alcohol monopoly. Furthermore, the focus is on Systembolaget and its future if farm sales of alcoholic beverages is allowed in Sweden. The provisions relevant to the essay's examination are Articles 34, 36 and 37 TFEU. The questions that the paper thus aims to answer are firstly how articles 34 and 37 relate to each ot

Abstrakt Bakgrund: Tryckskada är fortfarande ett problem inom den slutna vården. Under 2018 ökade antalet patienter med tryckskador från 13,5 % 2017 till 14,1 % 2018. Inom den perioperativa vården genomgår patienter en operation och är i de flesta fall påverkade av läkemedel och kan därmed inte röra sig och förmedla smärta som orsakas av tryck. En tryckskada orsakas av tryck, skjuv eller friktion

The aim of this study was to investigate the living situation of undocumented migrants in Skåne, Sweden and what gives them the strength to carry on. The method used for the study was a qualitative approach where we carried out the intake of information via semi-constructed interviews. The interviews were coded with a grounded theory inspired approach which means that the theories used in the anal

Activate “today” in ancient city of Dali The old city district of Dali is one of the famous tourist’s destination in Yunnan, China. More than 40 million tourists visit Dali every year to see this “ancient city.” The city continuously develops tourists facilities and its old cityscape. The development of Dali old city is highly focusing on tourism, and the city’s main streets are full of souvenir