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This article examines Karl Ove Knausgård’s novel Morgenstjernen (2020, The Morning Star) as a series of interconnected pre-apocalyptic narratives. Using the framework of econarratology alongside the concept of ‘hyperobjects’ and terminology that points to the interconnectedness of all systems, I explore how the narratives we are able to tell in a changing world affect both ourselves and our relati
The purpose of this chapter is to explore the relationship between peace processes, gender equality, and communication by introducing feminist and intersectional approaches as tools to assess and deconstruct underlying power structures. The author argues for a human rights-based approach to gender equality and a deconstruction of essentialist understandings of “women, " calling for a perspective o
Telemedicine as a means of remote patient–physician interaction is gaining popularity in nearly every field, and (respiratory) sleep medicine is no exception. Because obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a chronic condition, and requires a continuous treatment and monitoring of therapy success, telematic communications could be useful to establish diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. This statement
I kyrkböcker, skattelängder och gamla dokument av olika slag nämns Dannäs by. I denna mikrohistoriska studie kartläggs var den försvunna byn låg och vilka gårdar som fanns i den. Dessutom förklaras det hur det gick till när byn försvann och hur denna process hänger samman med större samhälleliga förändringar som rör jordbrukets mekanisering och framväxten av ett jordlöst proletariat på landsbygden
As firms increasingly operate in markets characterised by competition, uncertainty, regulations, and shifting consumer demands, understanding how business models (BMs) are reconfigured has become increasingly important. Against this background, the study aims to increase the understanding of how regulations and consumers, as exogenous forces, influence the reconfiguration of business model compone
Detta projekt undersöker hur förståelsen av företagshuvudkontoret som en arkitektonisk typologi kan lägga grunden för dess omvandling till en ny urban funktion. Projektet utvecklas som en fallstudie av Ericssons tidigare huvudkontor i Kista, ett stort kontorskomplex som för närvarande står tomt under en period med höga vakansgrader i ett område som genomgår förändring. I takt med att denna del av
The decarbonisation of long-haul freight transport has increased interest in fuel-cell heavy-duty vehicles, while simultaneously placing greater emphasis on reliable and comparable energy consumption assessment methods. Within the European regulatory framework, the VECTO simulation tool is used to evaluate energy consumption and emissions of heavy-duty vehicles. However, its level of abstraction a
This study examines whether gold and Bitcoin improve mean-variance portfolio performance relative to a traditional stock-bond benchmark, and whether their contributions differ across negative and positive stock-bond correlation regimes. Using monthly U.S. data from December 2014 to December 2025, the analysis applied a rolling estimation framework, mean-variance optimization, Sharpe ratio tests, a
This thesis examines whether host-country geopolitical risk leads foreign subsidiaries of multinational enterprises (MNEs) to hold higher levels of cash. While the precautionary motive predicts that firms accumulate liquid reserves when uncertainty rises, the MNE setting introduces a competing force: parents can reallocate liquidity across affiliates through internal capital markets, and agency co
This project examines whether a Taylor-based risk-factor mapping framework can accurately and efficiently estimate Value at Risk for option-heavy portfolios without the high computational cost of full revaluation. The method maps changes in portfolio value to a selected set of market risk factors, including equity spot returns, foreign exchange rates, interest-rate curves, and principal components
This thesis explores how growing political debates and pushback affect how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies are understood and carried out within two Nordic banks, in Sweden and Denmark. Even though the region has a strong international reputation for equality, which often turns into a “myth of completed equality” that creates complacency and “gender fatigue”, DEI initiatives still
Self-leadership is becoming increasingly important in organisations characterized by knowledge intensive work and boundaryless work. The aim with this study was to investigate the following research questions: a.What types of strategies of self-leadership are used by the co-workers? b. What aspects influence co-workers´ adoption of self-leadership strategies? c. How are the self- leadership strate
Studien undersöker hur arbetssökande resonerar kring ansvar för arbetslöshet, ansvarsfördelningen mellan individ och stat samt sina egna möjligheter och hinder på arbetsmarknaden. Studien bygger på semistrukturerade intervjuer med fem personer och analyseras med hjälp av teorier om individualisering, strukturering och stigma. Resultatet visar att respondenterna upplever ett stort individuellt ansv
As global steel demand continues to rise, the steel industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its energy consumption. Conventional cooling is inefficient, and novel technologies have the potential to improve these processes. One promising approach is the use of pulsating flow to enhance heat transfer during cooling of hot steel plates. In this thesis Infrasonik’s infrasound cooling solution is
Energisystemet genomgår en förändring mot fossilfrihet där värme är en stor och viktig aspekt. Fjärrvärmesystemet är grunden för värmeleveranser i Sverige. 60 % av svenska hushåll har fjärrvärme som värmekälla. Fjärrvärmesystemets utveckling präglas av ett mer sammankopplat system där allt fler parter samverkar, inklusive slutkunderna. Denna studie har undersökt kundbaserad värmeflexibilitet som eThe energy system is undergoing a transition toward fossil-free operation, in which heating is a major and important aspect. The district heating system forms the basis for heat supply in Sweden, with 60 % of Swedish households using district heating as their main heat source. The development of the district heating system is characterized by increasing interconnections and collaberations. This cr
Bid--ask spreads in interest rate swap markets reflect a dealer’s compensation for transaction costs, hedging frictions, and residual risk. This thesis develops a utility-based pricing framework for modeling bid--ask spreads of EUR interest rate swap portfolios when hedged using liquid exchange-traded futures. German government bond futures, specifically the short-, medium-, and long-maturity Scha
Volcanic crater lakes are important freshwater systems, but their hydrological functioning is often difficult to understand due to limited monitoring data and uncertainty in groundwater contribution. Río Cuarto Lake, located in the north part of Costa Rica, is a volcanic crater lake where the sources and movement of water are not fully known. This master’s thesis aimed to describe the lake’s morph
