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This study sets out to contribute to the research of entrepreneurial motivations of craft entrepreneurs from a lifestyle perspective. It contributes to the research fields of both crafting and lifestyle. In addition the purpose of this thesis is to attempt to provide valuable information to the research field and uncover data for future research. The geographical location of the research is the so
Today it gets more and more popular for companies to implement Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) in their organizations. SAFe is an agile software development framework that intends to increase productivity and quality, and provide faster time to market. A company that works in a waterfall based development process, is now facing this implementation. The company would like to know which challenges oth
Evidence from the U.S equity market shows that the cyclically adjusted price to earnings ratio (CAPE) is a strong predictor of future long-horizon stock returns. This paper focuses attention on the Swedish equity market to see whether the CAPE-ratio is applicable to the Swedish market. Furthermore, to see whether a set of secondary explanatory variables may strengthen the predictive power addition
The discovery of pervasive transcription in eukaryotic organisms reveals that majority of promoters produce divergent non-coding transcripts besides their annotated transcripts. A recent study proposed the activation of divergent transcription by SWI/SNF chromatin remodelers. Mutating SNF5 subunit of the complex resulted in decreased levels of divergent transcription. Based on this finding, genomi
The current textile industry is among the most polluting industries and actions should be taken to decrease these negative impacts. One issue that should be addressed is the increasing amount of textile waste. Post-consumer textiles are often incinerated or downcycled due to many factors. In order to move towards a circular clothing system, businesses and policy makers play a major role. The purpo
Researchers have examined how teachers come to make sense of language policies in their practice. These studies explored the relationship between language policies and teacher agency in various contexts. The aim of the study was to explore English upper secondary school teachers’ agency in Sweden, since the Swedish educational language policy expects English teachers to include various functions t
The European Union has committed to the ambitious target of increasing renewable energy sources by 27% in the energy consumption of member states by 2030. Biomass is considered as one of the most promising renewable energy resources to meet these goals. Currently, energy from biomass contributes up to two-thirds of the 28 member states primary combined renewable energy production. In Hungary, the
Pappers- och pappersmassaindustrin har ökat markant under de senaste årtiondena. På grund av att samhället har blivit mer miljömedvetet har återvinning av papper blivit en allt viktigare del inom industrin. Återvunna pappersfiber är dock av lägre kvalité än nygjorda fibrer. Syftet med denna rapport är att analysera möjligheterna att använda ett enzym av typen lackas för att modifiera interaktionenThe pulp and paper industry have been a growing market during the last decades. Due to higher environmental concerns among people, the recycling of papers has become an even more important part of the industry. Recycled paper fibers however are of lower quality than virgin fibers. This report aims to analyze the possibility to use a laccase enzyme to modify the interaction between lignin and recyc
For decades, the use of elevators has been prohibited during emergencies but with the ever-increasing heights of the buildings, safe and timely vertical evacuation by the conventional means of stairs seems more and more of a challenge. With the recent push for a better understanding of the pros and cons of use of elevators for evacuation by various concerned parties, it is imperative that there is
Digitalization has grasped almost every aspect of work in Norway in similarity to the developed world. Although many advantages are followed with the implementation of digital tools to bolster the work effort, there is a widespread downside, technostress. This phenomenon engulfs large parts of the workforce and poses a challenge for any foreseeable future, and there is a general lack of research a
This study aims to investigate the relationship between memory control ability and a range of borderline personality symptoms in nonclinical participants. It also aims to explore whether emotion regulation skills are a mediator of this relationship. 61 participants completed an adapted, online think/no think experiment using scene-object picture pairs to investigate their memory control. They also
Open source software is becoming more common in software development today and constitutes an increasing share in modern web applications. Open source has many benefits; it is cost-effective and increases development speed, quality, and security. With the advent of open source, companies and organizations have taken many different initiatives to minimize the risks of open source, disseminate knowl
The increasing concern on the present and future impact of climate change has raised the attention on the relationship between technology and the environment. The aim of this paper is to investigate the impact of green innovation on carbon emissions. Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions per capita are used as a proxy for environmental quality. Technological innovation is measure
This master thesis examines the valuation of FinTech and Dot-Com companies by looking at the underpricing level of initial public offerings (IPOs) and the abnormal returns during the period surrounding the announcement date of merger and acquisitions (M&As). The sample consists of 234 IPO’s observations from 1995-2019 and 58 M&A’s deals from 2000-2019. The results suggest that the underpri
The present study is grounded upon the traditional concepts of cohesion and differentiation in fashion by Simmel (1904) and Bourdieu (1984). The study reviewed these concepts in the social context of sustainable fashion consumption, with consideration of identity construction and expression. Furthermore, the study looked at the literature on certification labels and their value for consumers. Due
This study seeks to investigate how artists of the African diaspora in Sweden manage their identity in the face of racism and how this relates to their art. This purpose is investigated through the following sub-themes: the forms of racism the participants have met, how they have coped with racism, how they move through the art field, and how these factors relate to their art. Six participants wer
This thesis investigates the social dynamics of the Chin refugee group which currently faces great challenges in Malaysia, the host country. Modes of organisation and coping mechanisms are examined in relation to the specific legal and socio-political context. The theoretical concept of “diaspora” is used to make sense of processes of identity (re)construction and collective action. In addition, f
We present a generalisation of the flavour-ordering method applied to the chiral nonlinear sigma model with any number of flavours. We use an extended Lagrangian with terms containing any number of derivatives, organised in a power-counting hierarchy. The method allows diagrammatic computations at tree-level with any number of legs at any order in the power-counting. Using an automated implementat
Sales and Operations Planning, S&OP, is a cross-functional, collaborative business manage- ment process where the goal is to balance demand and supply through an operational plan, aligned with the strategy of the company. Alfa Laval, a Swedish manufacturer founded 1883, has during the last year implemented Sales and Operations Planning at their business unit Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers. In
