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This thesis studies whether in-utero drought exposure increases infant mortality and whether groundwater access can buffer this effect. Using georeferenced DHS data from Tanzania and high-resolution rainfall and groundwater data, I find that each additional month of in-utero drought raises infant mortality by 0.4 percentage points, which is a 5 percent increase relative to the sample mean. Importa

Denna avhandling undersöker hur konsultföretags mål för mångfald och inkludering (D&I) överensstämmer med etniska minoritetsanställdas upplevda erfarenheter i en nordisk kontext. Även om många organisationer har infört D&I-program visar forskning att sådana initiativ riskerar att bli symboliska om de inte är genuint integrerade i företagskulturen. Med hjälp av fallstudier från CGI, DeloitThis thesis examines how the diversity and inclusion (D&I) objectives of consulting firms align with the lived experiences of ethnic minority employees in the Nordic context. While many organisations have implemented D&I programs, research indicates that such initiatives risk becoming symbolic if not genuinely embedded in company culture. Drawing on case studies from CGI, Deloitte, and EY,

In a VUCA world, characterized by complex, unpredictable, ambiguous and rapidly changing conditions, organizations and their managers are constantly faced with interpreting and responding to disruption. While research has investigated how disruption can be navigated, the perspective of how individual managers more concretely navigate disruption remains comparatively underexplored. The purpose

This thesis explores how Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs mobilize social capital to establish transnational ventures in Poland following the 2022 Russian invasion. While transnational entrepreneurship has received growing academic attention, limited research exists on how forced migrants leverage social ties across borders under conditions of displacement and war. Drawing on ten semi-structured in

The life science industry has strong female representation at entry levels, yet women remain underrepresented in senior leadership roles. A range of structural and cultural barriers contribute towards this imbalance, one of which is the enduring association between leadership and masculine-coded traits. Masculine-coded traits, often termed as agentic (e.g., assertiveness and dominance), are often

This study explores disaster communication for people experiencing homelessness in the capital region of Iceland. Traditional methods often fail to reach vulnerable populations who require alternative approaches effectively. The objective is to understand and improve disaster communication for people experiencing homelessness and identify possible improvements. To address this, in-depth interviews

This thesis investigates the K±/(π+ + π−) yield ratio near Ξ − ¯Ξ pairs in pp collisions at mid-rapidity (|η| < 1) to distinguish between two competing models of strangeness enhancement: the rope hadronization model, implemented in PYTHIA, and the canonical statistical hadronization model, implemented in Thermal-FIST. The results from both models show strong agreement with experimental data from t

The emergence of 6G technology represents a pivotal milestone in telecommunications and device connectivity, transforming a new era for wireless systems, particularly for Internet of Things (IoT) and extended reality (XR) applications. This Master’s thesis investigates the design implementations of Van Atta arrays---passive antenna systems designed to redirect (rather than reflect) incoming signal

Kirizuma is a dining table influenced by Japanese and Swedish form language that adapts to compact living in Japan, while still supporting everyday family meals and gatherings. In cities like Tokyo and Kamagasaki, where tradition meets density, design must respond not only to spatial constraints but also to deeply rooted cultural rituals. The table takes its name and form from the traditional kir

Abstract Seminar date: 2025-06-04 Course: BUSN79, Degree Project in Accounting and Finance Authors: Sanel Hadzic, Markus Garede Key Words: Sustainability-linked bonds, use-of-proceeds, Yield Spreads, Information asymmetry, signalling. Purpose: To investigate whether repeated issuance and a foreign currency influence the yield spread. Methodology: An ordinary least squares (OLS) regressions is impl

The Nuclear Renaissance is a term which describes the increased interest in expanding the nuclear power fleet in recent years, after decades of stagnation in the development of new nuclear power plants. Nuclear power has previously met large political resistance, and although this resistance is decreasing, the problem of how to fund new nuclear power plants remains. The thesis investigates whether

Internal social media (ISM) platforms have transformed internal communication by enabling dialogue, participation, and shared meaning-making across organizational hierarchies and locations. While previous research has highlighted ISM’s role in knowledge sharing and employee engagement, less attention has been paid to its function in shaping organizational identity from a managerial perspective. Th

Cykeltrafikens roll i transportsystem har fått allt större uppmärksamhet på grund av krav på hållbara lösningar för stadsplanering. Utvecklingen av simuleringsmodeller för cykeltrafik är dock fortfarande begränsad jämfört med modeller för motoriserad trafik. Detta arbete undersöker makroskopisk modellering av cykeltrafik med hjälp av PTV Visum, baserat på en litteraturanalys och en fallstudie i LuThe role of bicycle traffic in transport systems has gained growing attention due to demands for sustainable urban planning solutions. However, the development of simulation models for bicycle traffic remains limited compared to motorised traffic models. This thesis investigates the macroscopic modelling of bicycle traffic using PTV Visum with the help of a literature review and a case study in Lu

Background: Mental health is a global public health issue. Mental health disorders can develop in anyone, but the prevalence is higher among refugees. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), aims to improve mental health and is commonly applied among persons from conflict-afflicted settings such as, refugees. There are several studies demonstrating the effectiveness of MHPSS but there

Solar Energetic Particle (SEP) events, resulting from intense solar eruptions, can trigger significant short-term increases in the production of cosmogenic radionuclides such as 10Be, 14C and 36Cl. This thesis investigates the potential occurrence of SEP events around 14,300 and 14,700 BP, prompted by pronounced excursions previously identified in 10Be and 14C records. To examine these intervals i

Title: One Size Fits All? Seminar date: 5 June 2025 Course: BUSN09 - Degree Project in International Strategic Management Authors: Fredrik Persson & Marcus Dagsberg Supervisor: Matts Kärreman Key words: Emerging Markets, Business Model, Adaptation, Market Entry, Multinational Companies (MNC) Research question: How do MNCs adapt their business model to enter emerging markets in Asia succ

Examensarbetets titel: Kön och tillgång till startup-finansiering: En studie av strukturella, sociala och internaliserade barriärer i tidigt entreprenörskap Seminariedatum: 5 juni 2025 Ämne/kurs: FEKH99, Examensarbete i Entreprenörskap och Innovation, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Hedvig Jönsson, Axel Ryttberg Grönqvist och Alice Strandqvist Handledare: Joakim Winborg Fem nyckelord: EntreprenTitle: Gender and Access to Startup Financing: Exploring Structural, Social and Internalised Barriers in Early-Stage Entrepreneurship Seminar date: June 5th 2025 Course: FEKH99, Bachelor Degree Project in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 15 University Credit Points Authors: Hedvig Jönsson, Axel Ryttberg Grönqvist and Alice Strandqvist Advisor: Joakim Winborg Key words: Entrepreneur

The aim of the study is to garner an understanding of Swedish social media users' attitudes towards the spreading of videos depicting deadly violence. To achieve this a mixed methodology was employed with a web survey that was published on social media to gather information on users' attitudes towards the phenomenon. Through the survey, participants for focus groups were found which was th

Over the last few years, Swedish schools have experienced an increase in reported violence and threats from students directed towards school staff. However, a significant number of underreporting is recorded. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate why school staff sometimes avoid reporting violence from students, despite the obligation to do so. To achieve the purpose of this study