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Purpose: The purpose of the thesis is to examine if two investment strategies, Magic Formula and Momentum strategy, are capable of generating an abnormal return on the european stock market according to four asset pricing models during the time period between July 2000 and July 2018. A secondary purpose is to investigate the investment strategies’ performance in relation to the market portfolio. M
The purpose of this thesis is to examine if the new rape-legislation strengthens every individual’s right to personal and sexual integrity and sexual self-determination. The study is mainly aiming at if the number of convictions has changed as a result of the new legislation, however the number of reported crimes and other effects are also examined. The 1 July 2018 the new rape-legislation came in
A reform, aiming to increase the level of penalty for severe crimes of violence, was implemented July the 1st 2010 in the Swedish Penal code. Among other changes, a new sentence was imposed in 29:1 1st paragraph BrB. This sentence states that the court, when determining the concrete penal value, in particular should take into account if the criminal act was a serious assault on a person’s life or
To give a relative a competence to represent a member of the family directly with legal authority is new in both Sweden and Norway. The rules came into effect 1 July 2013 in Norway and 1 July 2017 in Sweden. The effect of the new rules is that a relative can help a member of the family manage financial affairs which concerns the daily living when the family member is unable to do so due to health
Thesis Purpose: The purpose of this study is to contribute to a further understanding of how managers of heritage brands within the arts and cultural sector can embrace co-creation activities to engage with and attract a broader segment of the market. Methodology: The Royal Danish Theatre serves as a single-case study. It is drawn on data that was generated using a qualitative research approach.
Background: In the Bagnardi et al. (2001) meta-analysis, it was found that alcohol consumption increases the risk of stomach cancer (OR = 1.32 for heavy drinkers). However, it is unknown if drinking cessation reverses this alcohol-elevated risk. Methods: A systematic literature review was performed to provide the information for a meta-analysis where the dose-risk trend was estimated for years sin
Patients with hazardous alcohol intake are overrepresented in emergency departments and surgical wards. These patients have an increased risk of postoperative complications with prolonged hospital stays and admissions to intensive care unit after surgery. In elective surgery, preoperative alcohol cessation interventions can reduce postoperative complications, but no studies have investigated the e
It has been repeatedly demonstrated that ACTH administration lowers plasma lipid concentrations in man. The present study was designed to test the hypothesis, based on observations of decreased apolipoprotein B (ApoB) synthesis and secretion in vitro, that ACTH administration inhibits the postprandial output of ApoB in man. Therefore, we studied the response to a fat-rich meal supplemented with Vi
Did the political COVID-19 pandemic impact levels of populism? And did a potential effect travel across different national pandemic strategies? Populism is characterized by a growing antagonistic elite-population gap, which might be further triggered by top-down pandemic legislation. Using large-n panel survey data from Denmark and Sweden, being two similar Scandinavian universal welfare states th
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the European Commission’s role in the ordinary legislative procedure. To do so, the thesis examines the case of the newly negotiated reform of the CAP. The Commission has for many years had legislative powers when reforming the CAP. However, since the signing of the Lisbon Treaty, the Commission has only had the formal power to initiate legislative prop
This essay aims to explore how women are portrayed within populist discourse. By comparing the discourses in party programs, official documents, and statements from political leaders; our intention is to explore how women are characterized within left-wing and right-wing populism. Is there a difference between left and right, or does populist rhetoric always abate women considering its primary foc
Northern Irish society continues to be heavily polarized along sectarian lines. Despite this, the ethnically non-aligned Alliance Party has seen a sizable increase in support by offering an uncommon perspective beyond the sectarian binary. This raises the question of how a party can remain neutral in a society plagued by ethnic division. By outlining two polar attitudes towards societal divisions-
Why do some states shame norm-violating states when others remain silent? Inter-state “naming and shaming” is typically viewed as a political tool and a calculated act to shame rivals and highlight allies. In this study I investigate why countries shame conflict related sexual violence in the Universal Periodic Review, based on domestic factors. This study explicitly seeks to answer the following
In 2023, the U.S. Department of State launched the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, a new diplomatic strategy aimed at utilizing music as a tool for foreign policy. This study aims to examine this music diplomacy initiative by exploring how music can be used as a tool for soft power and as a means of cultural diplomacy. Through a qualitative content analysis of communication material from offici
The Brussels agreement is generally regarded as a big step towards further EU-integration of the western Balkans. The creation of the agreement constitutes an important event in the relation between Serbia and Kosovo as well as in the European Union's relationship with the two countries. It is therefore of interest to discuss the potential impact of the agreement, especially when it comes to t
Wester_Andersson_REV The 2nd EuroSoTL conference, June 8-9 2017, Lund, Sweden Pedagogical development in higher education with a focus on teaching methods P. Andersson and M. Wester, Umeå University, Sweden ABSTRACT: The theme of the presentation is teaching methods and how the educational developer’s choice of teaching methods can affect the development of teaching and learning in higher educatio
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