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Research on why we use a specific mode of thinking has long recognised the relevance of mental costs. The definition of this cost, however, has either been too abstract to be measured or focusing on metabolic costs, which currently is expensive and difficult to measure. In this experiment, we used a paradigm that measures the behavioural cost of three modes of thinking (rational reflection, emotio
The large number of orphanages in Jinja, Uganda has promoted the widespread institutionalisation of children from poor families. Parents are left disempowered and have very few options but to sign over the rights of their children because NGOs in the region have largely prioritised orphanage care over other services. This paper critically analyses the failure of non-state actors in addressing the
Business Intelligence (BI) is becoming increasingly prioritized within current organisations. Previous research on factors affecting BI have been made within the context of implementation and with a focus on factors considered critical – that is – essential for BI to succeed at all. The authors of this thesis have gathered success factors in the context of BI usage, while not limiting the findings
This thesis investigates the relationship between the demographic dividend and institutions. The aim is to make an attempt of attaining further knowledge about the requirements for obtaining a demographic dividend. This is done through the comparison of Asian countries and South American countries. The obtained results confirm the positive effects of an increase in the working-age population relat
Purpose The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the phenomenon of destructive entrepreneurship from a contextual perspective, by conducting a narrative study in a cosmopolitan city of Sweden. A narrative story is constructed based on the life story of a drug dealer. This narrative is used as input in interviews with respondents representing different political and social organisations
In light of the pronounced regression in total fertility rates in Spain over the last 40 years and the permanence well below replacement fertility levels up until the present day, this thesis aims to add evidence to the on-going debate about the determinants of reproductive behaviour in this specific country. Given the presence of a significant heterogeneity in the pace of changes in and levels of
Title: Caught in the crossfire – A qualitative study of male preschool teaching Submission date: 20th of May 2016 Course: BUSN49 Degree Project in Managing People, Knowledge and Change Authors: Greta Kamberi and Rebecka Karlsson Supervisor: Jens Rennstam Purpose: To investigate how male and female preschool teachers and preschool managers make sense of the inclusion of men in diverse preschoo
Exchange Traded Funds are known as a relatively recent financial innovation and have been gaining investors' interest in recent years. The performance of ETF in comparison to other benchmarks is still the central concern when investors make an investment decision. This thesis conducts empirical studies in the US market, using the Mean-Variance portfolio optimization, to construct optimal portf
Supramolecular chemistry is a field in which noncovalent interactions between molecules are utilised to promote the formation of larger molecular assemblies. A single monomer consisting of a bicyclo[3.3.1]nonane backbone equipped with hydrogen bonding motifs and solubilising groups is synthesised. Utilisation of different hydrogen bonding motifs and appropriate solvent renders self-aggregation of
Purpose: The high failure rate of M&As is still one of the main puzzles. The purpose of this research is to identify how concepts of failures changed after the global financial crisis and to see the main causes of such failures according to the research in the set time frame. Theoretical framework: Motives of M&A failure are categorized into synergy motive and self -managerial motives. Ba
A growing population and environmental pressure impose the obligation for more sustainability on food systems. Shifting from animal- and fish-based products to more environmentally benign protein sources is a crucial element in this transition. Single-cell protein refers to the edible biomass from microorganisms such as fungi, yeast or algae and is a promising way to source proteins on an industri
Abstract Title: Navigating through the storm: The managerial role and leadership during a crisis Authors: Julia Sjöström and Malin Wedin Olsson Supervisor: Tony Huzzard, Lund University, Sweden Submission: date May 21st 2021 Purpose: The aim with this study is to gain a deeper understanding of managerial work and its relationship to the nature of leadership in the context of a societal crisis. Res
This experimental study was conducted in an upper secondary school in the south of Sweden. The aim was to examine whether singing could act as a tool for improving English pronunciation among Swedish learners in the ages 16-17. The experiment consisted of three parts: a pre-test, a singing session and a post-test. There were one experiment group and one control group in order to compare and analyz
In this study, I demonstrate that identity-building is an important discursive strategy for President Barack Obama in the seven-year long debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The data for the study comes from a 6-million word corpus of speeches that were held by Obama between January 2009 and January 2016, all published by the White House. The speeches are classified according to genr
When founding the modern human rights protection, the UN did to a great extent have focus on protecting men and men’s rights, even though one of the core principles of human rights is their universality. Over the past few decades work has been done to include women’s perspectives in the human rights protection. The UN has chosen a dual strategy, where women’s rights are both protected in gender-sp
The present thesis investigates motion-emotion metaphors in Estonian and compares them cross-linguistically with Finnish, English and Swedish. Motion-emotion metaphors (e.g. I fell into depression) are expression types that denote affective responses, which imply conspicuous bodily changes, using motion verbs and other linguistic expressions that typically express actual motion. Metaphor has been
What is the future of glasses? The purpose of the project was to answer this question by looking at additive manufacturing, three- dimensional scanning and generative design – as methods to make glasses that better fit users needs. The main function of glasses is to correct refractive error in the eye and for this purpose a clinical optician and a professor in opthalmology were interviewed. A simp
Student achievement in reading is a complex phenomenon that depends on many factors, but perhaps it can be predicted with a smaller model. Does attending kindergarten as well as parental education affect reading achievement at the end of the fourth grade? Can reading achievement be predicted by the combination of attending kindergarten and parental education? Results from the IEA PIRLS (Progress i
In the end of March this year (2023) UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) declared humans are to blame for the 1,1-degree global warming of our planet. Furthermore, that the Paris Agreement will fail. Our lifestyle and energy consumption are unsustainable, and the emissions must now be reduced within a few years to mitigate the effects of climate change. The transport sector is o
