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International oil prices have been fluctuating a lot since decades. Since oil is an important component influencing global indicators, it is also important to evaluate to what extent consumer spending is affected in the aftermath of oil price shocks. Thus the paper addresses whether international oil price change has any impact on consumer spending in the long and short run. To conduct this study,

Children are constantly surrounded by stereotypes in the form of books, television series, and films. The majority of children acquire knowledge about gender stereotypes at 3-4 years of age. Gender stereotypes can influence children’s personalities, social relations and future plans regarding occupation. The study at hand investigated whether 4-5 year old girls in preschool were affected in their

Flera undersökningar har visat att det finns ett samband mellan arbetsminne och lexikal fo1måga hos barn. En del forskare menar att språkstörning kan vara relaterad till en brist i arbetsminnets fonologiska loop, det fonologiska korttidsminnet. Andra menar att formågan att samtidigt manipulera och lagra all slags infonnation, inte bara fonologisk, kan ligga bakom bristande ordfoiTåd hos barn med s

This study looks at potential contributions of the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC to eco-innovations addressing resource efficiency improvements of energy-related products. This aim is secondary to the prime objective of the Directive, the increase in energy efficiency of energy-related products. By conducting ten in-depth interviews, the study investigates whether and in what form the Directive,

BackgroundImpact of rectal tumour location on risk of lymph node metastases (LNM) and recurrence in early RC is poorly studied and elusive. Tumour location as a prognostic factor may contribute to optimise management of early RC in the future. The aim of this study was to investigate rectal tumour location as an independent predictor of oncologic outcome in early rectal cancer (RC).MethodsRetrospeBACKGROUND: Impact of rectal tumour location on risk of lymph node metastases (LNM) and recurrence in early RC is poorly studied and elusive. Tumour location as a prognostic factor may contribute to optimise management of early RC in the future. The aim of this study was to investigate rectal tumour location as an independent predictor of oncologic outcome in early rectal cancer (RC).METHODS: Retr

Due to the global demographic change many more people will need to work until anolder age, and organisations and enterprises need to implement measures to facilitate an extendedworking life. The aim of this study was to investigate organisational measures and suggestionsto promote and make improvements for a healthy and sustainable working life for all ages in anextended working life. This is a qu

Background: This study explored peer-led sex education for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism (ID/ASD) from the perspective of project leaders within Swedish non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The purpose of this Grounded Theory study was to develop a conceptual model that characterizes the ways in which peer-led sex education is implemented by Swedish NGOs. This was done

Purpose: The Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden Study (EXPRESS) followed a national cohort of extremely preterm born (EPT, i.e. <27 weeks) children until 12 years of age. This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal development of visual acuity (VA) in children born EPT, explore the predictive value of early visual assessments, and evaluate risk factors for visual impairment at the age of 12

This thesis aims to study how the legitimacy of the EU’s pandemic crisis response in connection to green policies, in the interinstitutional exchange, is supported or undermined by connected frames and a subordinate master frame over the course of the first six months of the unfolding pandemic. Six EU institutions’ residents, who “have a say” on economic crisis measures, were picked from the Europ

Based on historical data and facts, China have long been a rich country to the global extent, China’s economic growth has been remarkable during the last few decades; during which, from what I see, the innovation boom after its opening to the world (ever since the end of 20th century) had played significant role during the process. In this paper, I will test my hypothesis in a quantitative way to