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This paper examines the impact of COVID-19 on total net FDI inflows in Lithuania. More specifically, the aim is to fill in the gap that exists in previous research by focusing on the critical assessment of finding explanations behind the deviation of the net FDI inflow patterns during the pandemic. To study the relationship, the quarterly data is collected and a time series analysis has been imple
Vid entreprenadprojekt uppkommer ofta tvister rörande entreprenörens rätt till tidsförlängning och ersättning för merkostnader. Vid sådana tvister kan det vara svårt för entreprenören att visa vad som har orsakat den händelse som entreprenören menar ger rätt till tidsförlängning eller ersättning, och hur stort behovet av tidsförlängning eller merkostnader är. Dessa svårigheter har lett till utveckIn construction projects it often arise disputes concerning the contractor’s right to an extension of time and compensation for extra costs. In these disputes it can be challenging for the contractor to prove what has caused the effect that the contractor consider entitle to extension of time or compensation for extra costs, and how great the need for an extension of time or extra costs are. Such
This thesis investigates the interpretation of metaphorical expressions in Dante’s famous Inferno and how this may be motivated through the use of codes and inference. Based on Coseriu’s Integral Linguistics (Coseriu, 1985), metaphorical expressions can be divided depending on the kind of knowledge that is required to interpret them. The first level is the universal level where metaphors can be in
Title: Forgotten Role Models - A Qualitative Study on Selection and Equality in 20th Century Popular Music History Education Author: Anna Edström This paper is a qualitative study based on interviews with four music history teachers working at different levels in the Swedish educational system. The intention of the study is to describe how teachers regard their role as mediators of a cultural heTitel: Bortglömda förebilder - en kvalitativ undersökning om jämställdhet i musikhistorieundervisning Författare: Anna Edström Detta examensarbete är en kvalitativ studie, baserad på intervjuer med fyra musiklärare som arbetar i olika delar av utbildningssystemet, och som alla undervisar i musikhistoria på olika sätt. Syftet med arbetet är att undersöka hur lärare ser på sin roll som förmedlare a
In 1993, Per Bak and Kim Sneppen proposed a model of co-evolution between species, where survival of a particular species affects the survival of its neighbouring species. In the discrete case of the model, each species, or an entry in a set with periodic boundary conditions, is an element x_i ∈ {0, 1}, in the set of size N, where x_i represents the fitness. An entry of the least fitness is chosen
This Bachelors thesis in Sociology is the result of a 10 weeks Minor Field Study (MFS) in Brazil, financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, SIDA carried out March-May 2011. The thesis is a qualitative case study of two non-governmental cultural organisations working with social extended school projects in Salvador, Bahia. The overarching purpose of this study and the th
Introduction: Dental caries among preschool children is a global problem, a burden on children’s well-being, and an economic burden on healthcare systems. In Sweden, preschool children with an immigrant background have a higher prevalence of caries. Extensive treatment need and long-standing poor oral health may require dental treatment within hospital care. This study aimed to investigate whether
This thesis introduces two management styles labeled “exploitative” and “accommodative” with their fundamental definitions derived from Brenner & Vinacke studies in the 1970’s. Three hypotheses regarding gender, success and age, with the main variable being a gender neutral society, are created and researched through the creation of a questionnaire with the help of statements from the MACH IV,
In this project, morphological differences between motion detector neurons in Drosophila melanogaster were compared and used to speculate regarding their function. This was achieved by comparing properties such as diameter, height, width, bifurcation, asymmetry and terminal degree. To assist in the comparison, neurons were also visualized in 3D to identify structural differences. It was found that
Throughout history, there have been several theories conducted regarding the internationalisation process, perhaps the majority concerning the traditional company. However, this degree project focuses on the applicability of internationalisation theories in regards to cleantech start-ups with circular ideas, hence a fundamental shift from the traditional linear business model. By conducting qualit
Title: Managing service innovation in small-medium sized enterprises: a resource based view Date of Seminar: 3rd June 2014 Course: Master Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation Internship and Degree Project (Master Thesis 15 ECTS) Authors: Elida Cimic and Junjie Ren Supervisor: Joakim Winborg Keywords: Service Innovation, Small and Medium sized Enterprises, Resource Based View, Innovation Strat
