Eco-social policy seeks to provision welfare by upholding ‘social floors’ while operating within ‘ecological ceilings’, de-centering economic growth as a narrative of development. Advocates explore the role of policies integrating ecological and social goals in providing sustainable welfare. By focusing on Sweden, this thesis aims to explore the role of taxation as a tool for fostering change by a

This thesis examines the impact of secular stagnation and increasing debt levels on real long-term interest rates by estimating a SVAR model for the US, UK, and Sweden between 1902 and 2020. The results of this thesis emphasize the impact of slow productivity growth in the decline of real long-term rates since the mid-1980s, with the evidence being quite strong for the US and UK, and somewhat weak

The purpose of this thesis was to explore how productive dissonance can be cultivated in creative groups. Our investigation revealed three key elements are needed to foster this phenomenon: a balance of dissensus and consensus, diversity, and effective communication. The paper culminates in a further conceptualization of productive dissonance using the wave-particle duality analogy to understand t

The increasing development of technology affects almost every part of the current economy. Now people can buy products online which was only possible at a brick-and-mortar store previously. With this in mind, algorithms have become important tools for businesses and have a crucial impact in competitive markets. As a result, we now may observe new forms of coordination that were not observed or pos

Background: Glioblastoma is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults. Elevated interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) within the tumor restricts drug uptake and contributes to the dismal prognosis. Antisecretory factor (AF) is an endogenous protein that possesses antisecretory and immunomodulating properties. In vivo, AF can reduce elevated IFP. There are two AF-enhancing products; Salov

Syftet med studien var att undersöka ungdomars upplevelse av samtalskontakt med kurator på Ungdomsmottagningarna (UM) i Skåne. Deltagarna var ungdomar 12-23 år. Undersökningen gjordes genom sammanställning och analys av enkätsvar som samlats in av verksamheten genom intervjuformuläret UngDOK som använts av samtliga kuratorer i UM Skåne under perioden januari 2023 till februari 2024. Studiens ansatThe objective of this study was to explore the experiences of youth in their interactions with counsellors at Youth Clinics (Ungdomsmottagningarna, UM) in Skåne, Sweden. Participants were adolescents aged 12 to 23 years. The investigation was conducted through the compilation and analysis of survey responses collected by the clinics using the interview form UngDOK, employed by all counsellors at U

Predicting click-through rates (CTR) is essential for optimizing the effectiveness of mobile advertising campaigns, where accurate prediction of user interactions can significantly enhance revenue generation and ad targeting strategies. This thesis investigates the efficacy of different predictive models, using a dataset composed of impressions and interactions with mobile ads. The models examined

China's "3060" target for carbon neutrality needs public action. This study explores how this goal influences urban Chinese youth's intention to take climate action. Based on surveys and interviews, this study found a positive link between them. While perceived policy benefits motivate youth to act, barriers include concerns about green product accessibility and lack of infrastru

Förutfattade meningar och fördomar gör gällande att bilderboken som medium enbart riktar sig till yngre barn som inte kan läsa själva. I motsats till dessa fördomar utgår uppsatsen från att bilderböcker finns för alla ålderskategorier. Äldre barn antas emellertid hindras från att upptäcka åldersriktiga bilderböcker genom deras rumsliga placering i småbarnsanpassde utrymmen hos svenska folkbibliotePreconceptions assert that the picture book as a medium is solely meant for younger, pre-literate children. Contrary to these preconceptions, this thesis holds that picture books exist for all age groups. However, older children’s access to age-appropriate picture books is assumed to be restricted by their spatial placement in rooms designed for younger children in Swedish public libraries, limiti

This thesis is about materiality in archival pedagogy. More specifically, it is about how the archival educator composes educational material from the sources stored in the archives. The study focuses on the different ways and methods used by archival educators to translate the sources, making them comprehensible and interesting to a wider audience. The empirical data has been gathered using three

This thesis explores the determinants of educational performance in Slovak schools using advanced machine-learning (ML) techniques. It identifies key factors influencing academic outcomes and evaluates the effectiveness of various ML models, including Random Forest, Gradient Boosting, and Neural Networks, among others. This study compiled a complex dataset of 1409 primary and 656 secondary schools

Syfte: I denna studie undersökte vi attityder till flerspråkighet i svenska högstadieskolor genom kartläggning av dessas språkliga landskap. Syftet var även att utreda hur språkliga landskap ser ut i undervisningsutrymmen för specialundervisning. Metod: Deltagare i studien var två högstadieskolor i Skåne. Dessa skolor kartlades med hjälp av fotografering. Språkartefakterna på skolorna analyseradesAims: The aim of this study was to explore attitudes towards multilingualism in Swedish secondary schools using linguistic landscaping. The aim was also to investigate the linguistic landscape in spaces used for special education. Method: Participants were two secondary schools in Skåne. These schools were documented with the use of photography. Language artefacts were analyzed based on language,

En diskursiv undersökning av eftermälet till häxprocesserna i Salem Village 1692-1693. Uppsatsens historiska källmaterial omfattar samtida publicerade verk och önskar utforska hur samhället bemötte häxprocesserna efter att de inträffat och varför. Detta görs genom att analysera hur koncept som diskurs, makt, genus och intersektionalitet representeras i källmaterialet. Undersökningen kan på så sätt

As generative AI tools make their way into all corners of society, reports rise that academic librarians are faced with a new complexity of questions from students concerning information seeking and academic integrity in terms of the new tools. This implies that generative AI is starting to affect user education, and this Master’s thesis aimed to unveil and document how Swedish academic libraries

With the advancement of artificial intelligence, customers and users in general have been more used to having a virtual assistance method for service-related tasks. However, in the shopping centre industry, the self-help solutions mostly follow the traditional pattern of having a conciérge or a totem where you can look for the location of a particular store. This thesis aims to look at this with a

Urban outward expansion, characteristic of peri-urban growth, presents both opportunities and constraints for livelihoods in adjoining areas. This study investigates Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformation on the Fringes of Kumasi Metropolis: a case of the Bosomtwe District in Ghana. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates quantitative and qualitative methods. One hundred and f

Loneliness is something that impacts many of us. Being away from my home country and surrounded by people in a similar situation, I witness the issue of loneliness quite regularly. The challenge of making new friends arises due to cultural differences, a multitude of unfamiliar experiences and language barriers. The project is located in Malmö, which is home to 186 nations making it a very divers

Överskuldsättning relateras till olika former av hälsobesvär, inklusive suicidalt beteende. Budget- och skuldrådgivningen (BUS) är en av få instanser som erbjuder denna grupp hjälp genom finansiell rådgivning. Dock finns lite kunskap om deras klientel. I forskningen har sedermera lågt socialt stöd relaterats till suicid, men relationen är ej ännu beforskad bland överskuldsatta. Syftet med föreliggOver-indebtedness is related to various forms of health problems, including suicidal behavior. The Budget and Debt Counselling Service (BUS) is one of the few agencies that offers this group help through financial advice. However, little is known about their clientele. In research, low social support has been related to suicide, but the relationship is unknown in over-indebted people. The aim of t