Patents have long been considered an essential intellectual property mechanism in Japan. Foreign firms have simultaneously struggled with obtaining patents and market shares in Japan. Therefore, the incentives for Swedish innovating firms to patent their innovation at the Japanese Patent Office are plenty and can facilitate market integration. This thesis explores the historical development of Swe

Entreprenörskap karaktäriseras av en snabbföränderlig och osäker miljö. I tillägg har intressenter i området olika perspektiv och bekymmer samt är beroende av varandra. För att en ny affärsverksamhet ska lyckas är finansiering och humant kapital ofta viktiga faktorer, särskilt inom tech, och i dagsläget är det svårt att skapa/uppnå ”rätt” koppling i samspelet mellan unga företag (ideators), investThe field of entrepreneurship is characterized by a fast-changing and uncertain environment. In addition, stakeholders within the field all come with different perspectives and concerns and are dependent upon each other. For a new business to be successful, financing and human capital are often determinants, especially within tech, and it is difficult to attain the “right” connections between youn

Inom en verksamhet där vardagen kretsar kring liv och död är det avgörande att förändringar sker utan större rubbning av dess kritiska processer, såsom vid implementeringen av ett nytt informationssystem. Syftet med denna studie är att kartlägga hur strateger inom den svenska hälso- och sjukvården hanterar förändringsledning i samband med förimplementeringsproces-sen, i förhållande till sex kritis

Bakgrund: Cirka 80 procent av det totala antalet människor som dör i Sverige behöver palliativ vård. Majoriteten av människor som är i behov av palliativ vård vill få den i hemmet. Kunskap om patientens behov och upplevelser hjälper en sjuksköterska att utföra bästa möjliga palliativa vård. Vilket ökar patientens välbefinnande och förbättrar livskvaliteten. Syfte: Litteraturstudie syfte var att be

Children of parents with mental illness (COPMI) are exposed and at risk for developing mental illness, therefor it’s essential that they receive necessary support. In Sweden professionals working in mental health care are obligated by law to acknowledge and provide support to their patients’ children. Despite this, research shows that the work is neither obvious nor as extended as it should be. Th

En tredjedel av Sveriges årliga växthusgasutsläpp kommer idag från transportsektorn, vilket innebär att stora förändringar behöver ske om målet om nettonollutsläpp vid 2045 ska nås. En viktig åtgärd som diskuteras i denna kontext är en ökad elektrifiering och en lösning som har möjlighet att bidra i denna omställning är elvägssystem, där elfordon laddas dynamiskt. En typ av konduktiv elvägsteknik One third of Sweden's total annual greenhouse gas emissions originate from the transport sector today and great changes are thus needed in order to reach the net zero emission target by 2045. One of the most important measures discussed is an increased electrification of the transport sector and a solution with potential to contribute to this transition is electric road systems (ERS), where ve

Bitcoin mining är en industri som i flera år har kritiserats för sin elkonsumtion, som globalt idag motsvarar elkonsumtionen hos små länder som Sverige, och det tillhörande klimatavtrycket. Elkonsumtion är dock inte alltid likställt med växthusgasutsläpp och få studier har gjorts kring ämnet med fokus på Sverige. Detta är bakgrunden till arbetets genomförande som ämnar att bidra med nya rön till dBitcoin mining is an industry which for many years has been criticized for its electricity consumption, which globally today equals roughly that of small countries such as Sweden, and its subsequent contribution to climate change. However, electricity consumption does not by default equals greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and not many studies have been done on the subject with a focus on Sweden, he

Frågeställning: Påverkar kommunkarakteristik sannolikheten för att utdelningar från kommunala bostadsaktiebolag genomförs? Syfte: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka om kommunspecifika faktorer påverkar sannolikheten för att utdelningar från allmännyttiga kommunala bostadsaktiebolag lämnas. Studien avser att tillföra ny kunskap och insikt om kommunens roll i de kommunala bostadsaktiebolagen.Research question: Does municipal characteristics affect the probability to pay dividends in municipal housing companies? Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine whether municipality-specific factors affect the probability for municipal housing companies to pay dividends to the owner. The study intends to add new knowledge and insight into the municipality's role in the municipal housing

Cancer är idag det näst vanligaste dödsorsaken i världen, där 30% av alla cancerfall bland kvinnor är bröstcancer. En vanlig behandling är bröstbevarande operation, där en bit av bröstet kirurgiskt tas bort. Operationer är både dyrt och har en betydande inverkan på kroppen och för vissa kvinnor krävs en omoperation efter den första operationen. Syftet med detta arbete har varit att undersöka möjliCancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide and 30% of all cancer cases among women are breast cancer. A popular treatment is breast-conserving surgery, where only a part of the breast is surgically removed. Surgery is expensive and has a significant impact on the body, and on some women, a reoperation is needed. The aim of this thesis was to see if there is a possibility to predict whet

Decoration has been central to architecture throughout history. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the question of ornament in architecture has been oscillating between the positions of redundant and essential. With rapid advances in computational technology, the practice of architecture has been provided with new tools for designing buildings. This thesis aims to examine how digital design

Aim of the study: The study aims to investigate the theoretical gap on how sustainability innovations can be induced through demand-side innovations within public procurement. Theoretical perspective: This paper utilizes transaction cost economics theory to describe the contractual relationship between PTAs and PTOs within public procurement in the public transport industry. By analyzing barrier

The purpose of this paper is to interrogate the single and joint effect interest and exchange rate movements have on banks’ stock returns. This study also aims to compare the volatility of the banks’ stock returns for countries in different markets using both the short and long-term interest rate and the respective exchange rates. To conduct our tests, we use a sample of 14 German and 11 South Afr

Local perceptions on global scale problems are often overlooked, focusing the attention instead on policy action or scientific reports. To challenge that, this thesis focuses on Menorca’s population, specifically on whether place attachment is related to the perception of climate change impacts in the territory and if this can translate into concrete local action against its impacts. For that, I u

Okawangodeltat är södra Afrikas största våtmark och en av världens minst påverkade våtmarker. Kunskapen om hur våtmarkssystemet fungerar är begränsad, särskilt vad gäller halter av näringsämnen och omsättning av näringsämnen i de dominerande våtmarksväxterna. I den här studien presenteras analyser av kol- , kväve- och kiselhalter i Cyperus papyrus som är den dominerande akvatiska växten i stora deThe Okavango Delta is southern Africa’s greatest wetland and is among one of the most pristine wetlands in the world. There is moderate information about how this system functions, however, the research on nutrient concentrations and cycles is especially limited. This study provides new knowledge on the Okavango Delta by analysing samples of Cyperus papyrus, one of the main aquatic plants in the a

Multilayer food packaging are lined with an inner layer of plastic and has excellent barrier properties. However, plastics lose their mechanical properties after being exposed to certain conditions; the combination of factors generates failures in the material such as the appearance of cracks, this phenomenon is known as environmental stress cracking (ESC). Tetra Pak® has been interested in resear

This thesis explores the characteristics and sustainability strategies of Danish companies with certified climate targets and the distinction with net-zero targets. The probability of having a net-zero target is modelled with three explanatory variables – life cycle assessments (LCAs), disruptive innovation, and carbon offsetting. The study is based on survey data gathered from thirty-four sustain

Transition metal phosphides are low-cost, earth-abundant semiconductors with promising properties for photocatalysis, including water-splitting. When combined with other semiconductors or noble metals in nanoparticles, their photocatalytic performance can be drastically enhanced. Currently, significant research efforts are aiming to explore the facet and interface evolution and the correlation wit

The aim of this master’s thesis is to create knowledge about the occupational identity of academic librarians in relation to their work with open research data. Interviews with six librarians from six different Swedish academic libraries were performed and analysed with the use of occupational identity-theory and sociocultural theory. It was found that the informants of the study had a difficult t

In this thesis we will examine how to solve linear systems using the s-step biconjugate gradient algorithm, which is an iterative method based on the Krylov subspaces. It is useful especially when we have a large and sparse matrix. We begin looking over the biconjugate gradient algorithm (BiCG), in order to understand how to construct the s-step BiCG algorithm. We will go through some numerical ex