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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how strategic investment decisions (SIDs) are made and implemented within the Swedish public sector. Through an analysis of a significant municipal investment, the study examines the rationales, frameworks, and processes involved in public decision-making and assessing their alignment with long-term strategic objectives and established theoretical m

En stigande global temperatur rubbar den naturliga hydrologiska cykeln, något som resulterar i alltmer frekventa och extrema översvämningar, men också längre perioder av torka och vattenbrist. I Kigali, Rwanda, leder klimatförändringarna till stora utmaningar i stadsutveckling och allmän säkerhet. Som svar på problemet, har Rwandas regering skapat projektet Green City Kigali, med syfte att utvecklRising global temperatures are disrupting the natural hydrological cycle, leading to both increased frequency and severity of flooding events, as well as prolonged periods of water scarcity. In Kigali, Rwanda, these shifts pose substantial challenges to urban development and public safety. In response, the Government of Rwanda is pursuing further development of Kigali through the Green City Kigali

Helios Innovations har idag problem med spridarna i sin indunstningsteknik, där flytande farligt avfall fördelas över evaporativa block. De industriella duschmunstycken som används tenderar att sätta igen och orsaka ojämn spridning av vätskan. Målet med detta examensarbete har varit att utveckla en förbättrad design av spridaren. En förbättrad spridardesign kan bidra till minskade underhållskostnHelios Innovations is currently facing issues with its distributors, which spread liquid hazardous waste over evaporative blocks in its evaporation technology. The industrial spray distributor tends to clog and distribute the liquid unevenly. This thesis project has aimed to develop an improved distributor design. An improved design could reduce maintenance costs and minimise environmental impact

Denna uppsats undersöker hur den skriftliga redovisningskommunikationen skiljer sig från muntlig kommunikation. Jämförelsen mellan kommunikationskanalerna görs utifrån ett Impression management-perspektiv.

This study explores the different psychological processes and psychological capital resources that help entrepreneurs sustain motivation to re-enter entrepreneurship after discontinuing a previous venture. While existing literature has focused intensely on the financial and social costs of business failure, minimal yet growing scholarly attention has focused on the psychological costs of failure a

Denna studie ämnar att redogöra potentialen för energigemenskaper i Näsby, Kristianstad. Detta utreds i arbetet genom att undersöka om lokalnätet kan avlastas, samt om elnätskunderna kan erhålla kostnadsbesparingar. Rapporten är ett examensarbete för en civilingenjörsexamen i maskinteknik på Lunds Tekniska Högskola, och utförs tillsammans med C4 Energi AB. Studien omfattar en litteraturstudie som The aim of this study is to examine the potential of energy communities in Näsby, Kristianstad, and more specifically the values they may provide the involved parties. This report is a Master’s thesis written at Lunds Tekniska Högskola, in collaboration with C4 Energi AB. The study involves a literature study with the purpose of determining in what form an energy community could be constructed in

I takt med att klimatförändringarna blir en allt mer akut fråga ökar efterfrågan på hållbara transportlösningar, särskilt i glesbygdsområden där alternativen ofta är begränsade. Denna uppsats undersöker potentialen för små eldrivna tåg – i storlek liknande bussar och drivna antingen av batterier eller bränsleceller – för användning på icke-elektrifierade järnvägslinjer på ett kostnadseffektivtThis thesis investigates the cost efficiency of two drivetrain configurations—Battery Only and Hydrogen-Battery—for use in mini-trains operating on non-electrified rural railways. The study focuses solely on drivetrain-related components, in cluding onboard energy storage, traction systems, and associated infrastructure such as charging stations and hydrogen refueling facilities. A comprehensive l

Background: As electronic control units (ECUs) become increasingly complex and central to vehicle functionality, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) face strategic decisions on whether to develop such components in-house or outsource them. These make-or-buy decisions affect not only cost but also innovation potential, lead times, and organizational capability. Purpose: To evaluate the implica

This thesis explores how business angels’ (BA’s) human- and financial capital contribute to the early-stage development of start-ups. While previous literature has extensively discussed BAs' financial roles, the combined effect of both capital types, particularly in relation to relational trust, remains underexplored. Addressing this gap, the study applies a qualitative approach, interviewing

I en tid av lågt bostadsbyggande, med svårigheter att få byggprojekt att gå ihop ekonomiskt, finns anledning att hitta nya lösningar för att sänka produktionskostnader vid byggandet av nya bostäder. Ett alternativ som diskuterats flitigt under de senaste åren på beslutsfattande nivå är om rådande tillgänglighetskrav ger upphov till onödiga produktionskostnader, trots att de inte fyller någon funktIn a time of low housing construction, with difficulties in making construction projects financially viable, there is reason to find new solutions to lower production costs in the construction of new housing. An alternative that has been widely discussed in recent years at a decision-making level is whether current accessibility requirements give rise to unnecessary production costs, even though t

This study investigates the activist engagement strategies of U.S.-domiciled hedge funds when engaging with Japanese firms. The study forms a comparison of the engagement strategies both before Japan’s 2015 Corporate Governance Code and after. To create this comparison, two campaigns were examined. First, the U.S.-domiciled hedge fund Steel Partners and its campaign against Japanese firm Bull-Dog

The call for climate justice becomes increasingly urgent as environmental degradation and social injustices grow even more intertwined, with their compounded impacts disproportionately affecting communities in the Global South. This thesis critically examines how the European Green Deal (EGD), as a climate policy, perpetuates neo-colonial power structures under the guise of sustainability, using t

This project aims to produce cobalt nanochains and nanowire-like structures along two perpendicular directions. Using gas-based deposition techniques based on spark-ablation, nanoparticles were deposited onto substrates which were later analyzed, either visually with a Scanning Electron Microscope or magnetically using angle-dependent remanence and coercivity measurements. Instead of the biaxial m

The rapid development of generative AI systems such as large language models (LLMs) and image generators have revealed critical tensions between technological innovation and existing data protection frameworks. This thesis examines the practical challenges related to the right to erasure established in Article 17 of the GDPR, commonly known as the "right to be forgotten" in the context o

This study uses The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a case to explore how players communicate with the game system and how identity becomes fluid within the virtual world. Adopting a qualitative research approach that combines participant observation and semi-structured interviews, the analysis draws on social systems theory to examine how players interact with technological artefacts, make

The Rohingya crisis is a profound human rights and humanitarian disaster, representing one of the most severe contemporary instances of statelessness. This condition is characterised by the systematic denial of nationality and fundamental rights, largely facilitated by Myanmar's discriminatory state-institutionalised practices and its Citizenship Law of 1982, which excludes the Rohingya from r

This master's thesis analyzes the persecution of the Yazidis through religious, structural, and psychological lenses, with the 2014 genocide by the Islamic State (ISIL) as a central focus. The study highlights how religious narratives, institutional injustices and dehumanization interact to legitimize violence against this minority. Through a historical and contemporary review of sources, it s

This thesis examines the emerging phenomenon of youth retirement homes in China as a unique social space where young people temporarily withdraw from high-pressure urban environments. Through qualitative case study methodology, incorporating in-depth interviews and participant observation, the research investigates residents’ experiences, spatial practices, and identity reconstruction. The study s

To enhance gas turbine efficiency, internal components require advanced cooling. This thesis addresses the challenge of predicting thermal performance in complex matrix cooling geometries. The primary goal was to develop a validated computational fluid dynamics methodology and use it to investigate the impact of bypass channels. First, a numerical model was developed and validated against experime