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The aim of this thesis is to explore the relationship between organised crime and economic growth in 36 Southern Italian provinces. First, a theoretical framework is used to examine Southern Italian criminal organisations (Mafia) as institutions. Its emergence is explained through historical, cultural and institutional factors. Subsequently, with an empirical analysis the study attempts to find a
This paper analyzes the potential association between climate change and child marriage outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. By combining climate data with socioeconomic data from female respondents, a total of 26 Sub-Saharan countries were included in the analysis. To study the proposed relationship, temperature and precipitation were used as proxies for climate change. The relationship of interest wa
In this project, we compare two error functions for the purpose of training artificial neural networks on heavily censored data (data where key information is missing). J. Kalderstam et al. has shown that it is possible to train artificial neural networks directly on Harrell's C index \cite{Harrell} using genetic algorithms. He has also investigated the possibilities of improving the performa
Thesis purpose: The purpose of this study is to get a better understanding of the socio-cultural construction of the attitude-behaviour gap. By investigating this phenomenon with the help of Consumer Culture Theory, we aim to contribute to a more holistic picture of the attitude- behaviour gap, which up to now has mainly been investigated with psychological theories. Methodology: We are guided by
The cumulative growth that the market of automobiles has seen since the end of the second world war, has had a major impact on both the way we plan our societies and in the way we live our lives. In Sweden from 1950 to 1960, car-ownership increased five-fold, making it the most car-dense country in Europe at the time – bringing along with it major car-centric urban renewal schemes, such as ‘Norrma
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most famous protagonists in the literary genre of crime, but how he came to be is not often discussed. The stories about Holmes were written in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Arthur Conan Doyle during a period when British society was developing in matters of human rights, law, and science. When Doyle wrote about Holmes, he employed methods of forensic scie
Voluntary job changes are a means to increase labour income or escape bad employer-employee matches, increasing utility eventually. Changing the employer is a decision under uncertainty and has potential long-term consequences for the worker's labour market position, especially when the decision is made during the early career. Uncertainty essentially makes the individual attitudes toward risk
The announcement effect of convertible bonds is a well-researched topic. However, there is no clear consensus whether the announcements of convertible bond issuance affect the stock price positively or negatively. Previous research shows that this effect differs between markets. As no previous research has been examining the Nordic markets, we find this to be of interest. The aim of this thesis is
Studiens syfte är att undersöka ensembledeltagares perspektiv på hur lärarledda ensemblesituationer kan se ut och vad som stödjer och påverkar dess arbete samt klimat. Frågeställningarna har skapats utifrån de upplevelser och funderingar jag har inom samma område utifrån rollen som elev och ensembledeltagare. Jag har sedan sökt svar på dessa forskarfrågor genom fyra intervjuer. Litteraturen som ba
Abstract Trying to preserve the forest is an important issue considering its tremendous impact on the ecosystem and subsequently on humans and their lives. On the other hand, humans have changed the area of the forest in different ways. Therefore, investigating the human impact and helping to prevent the destruction of the forest plays a vital role in preserving biodiversity and maintaining ecosys
Neurodegenerative diseases are becoming an increasing social and economic burden worldwide. A subset of neurodegenerative diseases, called tauopathies, accumulate abnormally aggregated tau (a microtubule-binding protein) as one of their main pathological hallmarks. The role of microglia, the immune cells of the central nervous system, in tau pathology, has been increasingly discussed in the past y
Nearly all multicellular organisms reproduce sexually, whereas asexual reproduction is predominant in unicellular species. However, it is unclear why we see such a tight co-occurrence between multicellularity and sex. Here, we investigate the effect sexual reproduction has on the evolution of multicellularity in the green algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, specifically on the variation and novel ph
By studying the process behind two examples of Swedish theatre architecture - Malmö City Theater and the Gothenburg Opera, the defining cultural and political developments of the 20th century can be explored. In the wake of the first world war, processes of democratization and totalitarianism spread throughout Europe. The volksbühne (people’s theater) would quickly find its home in Sweden, manifes
This paper examines what effect the European structural and investment funds have on net FDI inflows of European member states in the period of 2005 to 2016. The aim of the paper is to fill the gap in research relating to if the EU funds are successful in attracting private investments, in the form of FDI inflows. The paper uses a fixed effects model with country level panel data to estimate the a
The reassignment method is a technique for improving the concentration of signals in spectrograms and other time-frequency representations (TFR). It achieves this by displacing the points in a TFR according to the reassignment vector for every point. By doing so, the reassignment method gives perfect concentration of infinite constant frequency sinusoids, impulses and linear chirps. A downside to
For a coating to withstand scratches, and have good abrasion resistance are extra important for some applications. PVC floors for example are often exposed to extensive wear, and it is therefore important to coat it with a coating that can withstand the hard use. One type of UV coating that have good scratch and abrasion resistance is a coating containing urethane acrylate resin. This type of re
Consumer choices around plant-based diets are increasingly shaped by political values, yet most research has focused on health, environmental, or economic motives, largely overlooking the role of ideology. While political ideology and political consumerism is well-documented in European contexts, there is limited understanding of how broader ideological orientations influence sustainable food beha
One way for individuals to assert their rights and receive compensation for damage when their rights have been violated, is to litigate for action for damages. The cost of litigating has for long been subject of discussion regarding individuals’ possibilities to claim their rights against the public. The matter was given a central role in the Access to Justice discussion in the 1970s. This essay e
This essay explores modernization in Asia through the lens of the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the Self-Strengthening Movement in China during the nineteenth century. Japan and China, although with similar cultural, economic and social background and under similar contemporary contexts, took separate paths in modernization and therefore experienced very different outcomes. This comparative study
Daylight has beneficial psychological and health effects that range from enhanced alertness, mood improvements, increased productivity, and well-being. Recently, the interest in non-visual (also called biological) effect of light has increased substantially. Yet, a limited number of research has investigated the non-visual effects of light in Nordic climates. The aim of this thesis is to assess th
