This thesis investigated the perceptions of the identity of the ethnic Chinese minority in Vietnam. During the 2010s, tensions were high in the South China Sea between Vietnam and China, and Vietnamese citizens were taking to the street to express their disapproval of China. This thesis explored the possible repercussion of these geopolitical tensions and aimed to determine whether there is a chan

The appearance anxiety phenomenon has become increasingly prevalent in Chinese society, especially among females. This research critically examines the Chinese social media trend “Refusing Appearance Anxiety” (“拒绝容貌焦虑”)initiated by female bloggers who are opposing the issue. The primary goal of this study is to reflect on how Chinese females negotiate with the normative discourse around body image

Flera av dagens viktiga industriella processer är källor till stora mängder utsläpp och kräver enorma mängder energi. Det är allmänt känt att detta inte är ett hållbart produktionssätt och andra alternativ efterforskas. Det är viktigt att finna bättre lösningar för olika samhällskritiska processer, effektivt utnyttja befintliga resurser, minska utsläpp och energianvändning. Produktionen av kalciumThe current industrial method of producing calcium formate requires a lot of energy and releases vast amounts of carbon dioxide. However, it has been demonstrated that direct synthesis of calcium formate from calcium carbonate is possible via direct reaction with carbon dioxide by using catalysis. Furthermore, this possibility is of great interest since calcium carbonate is one of the main waste p

Titel: Är Intern Kontroll Nyckeln till God Budgetföljsamhet? Datum för seminarium: 2023-06-02 Kurs: FEKH69, Företagsekonomi: Examensarbete i redovisning på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Christopher Havkwist, Hugo Holmin, Sten-Åke Åkesson Handledare: Mattias Haraldsson Nyckelord: Intern Kontroll; Budgetföljsamhet; Budgetkontroll; Budgetavvikelse; Kommuner Frågeställningar: HurTitle: Is Internal Control the Key to Good Budget Compliance? Seminar date: 2023-06-02 Course: FEKH69, Business Administration: Bachelor Degree Project in Financial and Management Accounting Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS-Credits Authors: Christopher Havkwist, Hugo Holmin, Sten-Åke Åkesson Advisor: Mattias Haraldsson Key Words: Internal Control; Budget Compliance; Budget Control; Budget Deviati

The thesis researches work undertaken by big accounting firms and the professional association FAR to promote sustainability assurance in a Swedish context from the perspective of institutional work theory. The transposition of the CSRD into Swedish law constitutes a motivation for the study. This gives rise to the thesis’ research question, namely, How and why are accounting firms and the profess

Skin cancer is a growing public health concern due to its prevalence among the population. Current clinical procedures require high invasiveness and multiple surgeries, which are responsible for patient discomfort and high medical expenses. Photoacoustic imaging offers an alternative to standard skin carcinoma diagnosis by exploiting the low scattering rate of ultrasound, which enables deep tissue

Du har säkerligen någon gång funderat över varför vissa sjöar och hav är brunare än andra. Troligtvis är första instinkten att ”usch här vill jag inte bada!” eller ”är det farligt att bada i dessa akvatiska ekosystem?”. Faktum är att man snarare väljer att bada i klart vatten för att det känns ohygieniskt att sätta foten i brunt vatten samtidigt som det förstör naturupplevelsen. Tänkt dig då att dBrowning of water has increased over the last couple of decades on the northern hemisphere. Research show that possible drivers for this change are land use change, climate change, increased precipitation and increased temperatures. Browning of water can affect important interactions in the aquatic ecosystem which in turn can affect the whole structure of the ecosystem. Furthermore the loss of a t

Användningen av rengöringsprodukter i hemmen är utbrett. Olika medel för städning, tvättning och diskning uppfyller många viktiga behov men samtidigt kan felaktig användning och osäker hantering av dessa produkter innebära stora risker för människors hälsa och miljön. Giftinformationscentralen får årligen in flera samtal om förgiftningar och olyckor som skett med rengöringsmedel. Produkterna kan bThe use of chemicals is increasing. Human health and the environment are exposed to hazardous substances along a lack of knowledge about how these substances actually affect us and our environment. In the homes, the use of chemical cleaning products is widespread. Various products meet many important needs, but could at the same time pose major risks to human health and the environment if not corr

This research examines the relationship between Exports and GDP Growth as China transitioned from Import Substitution (IS) to Export Promotion (EP) as their strategy to industrialize. China has experienced remarkable economic growth over the years, becoming one of the world’s largest economies. A common claim is that China’s economic success is due to increased Exports. According to the Export-Led

Historically, inhabitants have always altered their domestic spaces to adapt to different environmental conditions and to meet personal needs. Especially in rural dwellings, lowtech but very effective and simple ways of adaptations have been and are still in use. These methods stand more than ever diametral to the way we dwell and use our domestic spaces today. All the building ele- ments are gett

Studies show that employees are an organisation’s most important asset. Therefore, an employer needs to attract the desired future employees. Currently, core values appear frequently on employers’ websites. Core values could consequently operate as a part of external employer branding to attract candidates. The question remains whether core values matter to future employees when considering workin

The purpose of this study is to enhance the understanding of the use of discourses and their rhetorical design in corporate sustainability reports for securing and sustaining legitimacy over time within an industry that has an inherently adverse impact on the environment and has been subject to a variety of contextual changes within recent years. The purpose is fulfilled by conducting a three-leve

This thesis investigates the relationship between economic growth and income inequality in the European Union from 1991 to 2019, alongside examining the impact of EU membership on income inequality in Eastern European nations. The theoretical basis of the research is the Kuznets theory, and the study will utilise data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators and employ a graphical method

Thesis Purpose: This study explores the major drivers and barriers to eco-innovation in Scandinavian and Finnish furniture companies, examining the influence of company size and age. The findings benefit stakeholders including businesses, policymakers, professionals, investors, and consumers. Theoretical Perspective: This study’s theoretical framework was developed through an exploration of eco-in

Introduction: Improvements of the analytical methods used to study starch microspheres that may aid the development and analysis of medical device products. Background: Some of the current methods used to study the starch microspheres may be time consuming, prone to errors (in cases of manual methods), in need of better reproducibility and robustness, and there is a demand to improve them. Aim: T

The study has explored the teams’ perceptions of driving forces and challenges of psychological safety (PS) in three different work-setting arrangements (WSAs), which are remote, hybrid, and on-site. These findings were discovered by interviewing three teams, each of which worked in different WSAs, and by asking them questions about what factors influence their PS. After that, thematic analysis wa

The fight against climate change has reached a critical point, requiring financial flows to align with climate-resilient pathways. This thesis investigates the alignment between sovereign green bonds and national climate targets. It expands the discussion from a corporate to a sovereign perspective, thus acknowledging the impact of sustainability disclosure practices by governments on the rest of

Syftet med att göra denna studie var att undersöka hur musiklärare anser att rörelse, rytmik och dans påverkar deras elevers trygghet, känsla av att våga ta plats och nervositet i musikundervisning. Studien genomfördes genom fyra semistrukturerade intervjuer med musiklärare som aktivt arbetar med rörelse i undervisningen i olika skolformer. Litteraturkapitlet beskriver vad dans och rytmik är, hur

USA invaderade Irak 2003 och i samband med denna invasion tog de över Abu Ghraib-fängelset, som ligger strax utanför Irakiska huvudstaden Baghdad. 2004 spreds en del bilder i medier runt om i världen, och dessa bilder visade irakiska fångar torterade och förnedrade av amerikanska soldater. Jag skrev denna studie för att studera amerikanska soldaters behandling av manliga irakiska fångar i samband