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This thesis evaluates the impact of Peru’s flagship Conditional Cash Transfer program, JUNTOS, on multidimensional poverty by applying the Multidimensional Poverty Index. Using a Difference-in-Differences approach adapted for staggered treatment adoption through the Callaway and Sant’Anna (2021) estimator, the analysis draws on nationally representative household survey data from 2004 to 2007. By

Access to financing for women entrepreneurs plays a fundamental role in the creation and development of their startups. Our study found that women founders, specifically within tech startups, face barriers and challenges when searching for and navigating different types of financing options. There is a gap in the literature regarding gender disparities in entrepreneurial finance and limitations of

This research aims to explore how consumer navigate their behavior in response to conflicting ethical dilemmas, in which a brand that was once perceived as ethical breaches its commitments and thereby becomes unethical in public discourse. The theoretical lens of Boltanski and Thévenot’s (2006) Economies of Worth serves as a lens to explore how the participants navigate ethical brands becoming une

Simethicone, a widely used anti-foaming agent in pharmaceuticals, consists mainly of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) combined with silica gel. While it is safe in pharmaceutical use, concerns have been raised about its degradation into cyclic siloxanes—specifically D4, D5, and D6—which can cause environmental and health hazards. This study investigated the degradation behavior of simethicone under var

This study is based on the crime preventive initiative by the Western Copenhagen Police, which aims at reducing domestic violence through preventive conversations. This thesis explores the narratives of male perpetrators of either Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) or stalking who have been contacted through this initiative. Two data types are used: recorded conversations between the police and perpe

This study examines the potential overlap between fear of retaliation and moral disengagement as explanations for peer bystander inaction in school bullying. Although typically seen as distinct barriers to peer intervention, the study investigates whether fear of retaliation can function as a moral disengagement mechanism, and whether fear-based and disengagement-based justifications are empirical

De senaste åren har en ökande skuldsättning bland unga kvinnor kunnat observeras i Sverige. Kronofogden (2024) och Jämställdhetsmyndigheten (2025) menar att bristande ekonomisk kunskap och förståelse kan vara en bidragande orsak till denna utveckling. I detta kandidatarbete undersöks unga kvinnors upplevelser av uppskjuten betalning såsom “Buy Now, Pay Later”, med syfte att få en bredare och djupa

En majoritet av alla funktioner i en organism eller enskild cell är helt och hållet beroende av proteiner, som i sin tur produceras enligt de gener som finns i cellernas DNA - proteiner är produkten av så kallat genuttryck. Alla gener kan dock omöjligt uttryckas samtidigt: att kunna reglera genuttrycket är helt nödvändigt för att vi ska kunna reagera och anpassa oss efter om- givningen, växa, utveThe ligand-binding domain (LBD) of PPARγ was studied in complex with the full agonist rosiglitazone in double- and triple-resonance NMR spectrom- etry experiments. The long-term aim was to better understand the structure and dynamics of the complex, and therefore how the transcription factor func- tions in vivo. The protein LBD was expressed in E. coli and complexed with rosiglitazone, and backbon

This thesis investigates the effects of the implementation of the USMCA and the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian trade patterns at both the international level with the United States and the domestic level between provinces. Using a panel gravity model and bilateral trade data from 2016 to 2023, the study analyses how each of these developments influenced intra-Canadian and cross border trade flows.

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) does currently not have dedicated decision-making support for their in-country inventory allocation and is exploring how such decision support framework could be designed to enhance their supply chain operations. The purpose of this thesis is thus to develop a structured framework for country-level inventory allocation decision-making at MSF.To fulfil the purpose t

The accurate diagnosis of malaria is crucial for ensuring an effective treatment and combating the developing drug resistance of the parasite. The standard diagnostic method, consisting of light microscopy in combination with Giemsa-staining, requires manual examination through a trained clinician. This is time-consuming and prone to human error. While emerging diagnostic innovations can overcome

The growing demand for corporate transparency and sustainability has intensified the need for effective sustainability reporting, especially in industries like fashion, which face significant environmental and social challenges. This study examines how Patagonia, a leader in sustainable fashion, applies the Double Materiality (DM) framework in its social media communications, focusing on Instagram

The aim of this study is to identify what the relationship between ESG scores and capital structure is, and whether it differs depending on the selected capital structure measure. Building on previous literature on sustainability strategies and capital structure, this paper revises the current state of the interconnectivity between ESG and financing decisions. By employing a quantitative study wit

In this thesis, we apply Bayesian Optimization to estimate the parameters of the LPJ-GUESS dynamic vegetation model with a focus on Methane (CH4) emissions in the Siikaneva wetland in Finland. Previous research has used other statistical methods, such as Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC), to estimate the LPJ-GUESS model parameters, achieving a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.023. Our objective is

This thesis analyzes how moral brands discursively construct legitimacy and investigates the role of morality in legitimizing brand legitimacy claims and actions. By applying legitimacy theory, the study explores how Patagonia and TOMS Shoes legitimate their moral claims and actions based on discursive legitimation analysis (DLA). Findings showed the frequent and unexpected use of authorization, s

Drought is one of the most costly disasters worldwide. The complexity of nonlinear relationships between drought variables and drought severity during drought events poses significant challenges for accurate drought monitoring and prediction. Drought research in Morocco has been dominated by linear and conventional statistical methods, such as the pearson correlation. Although some earlier researc

The Light Dark Matter eXperiment (LDMX) is a planned missing momentum and energy experiment at SLAC, the purpose of which is to produce dark matter through production at an accelerator. A key theoretical process making this possible is called "dark bremsstrahlung," where an electron scattering off a nucleus produces a dark photon instead of a Standard Model photon. LDMX aims to detect da

A profound transformation toward sustainability is reshaping society. In every industry, organizations increasingly depend on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) standards as crucial bench- marks to guide their operations. Making sustainability a core priority in corporate operations also involves integrating it into corporate communications. Internal com

The present study investigated the kinetic stability and activity of water-forming NAD(P)H oxidase (NOX) in a Liebig-type bubble column reactor, simulating industrial-scale conditions at laboratory scale. The study is divided into three parts, examining hydrodynamic parameters, NOX deactivation rate and protein concentration dynamics. The first part investigated and characterized the hydrodynamic