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The Rohingya crisis is a profound human rights and humanitarian disaster, representing one of the most severe contemporary instances of statelessness. This condition is characterised by the systematic denial of nationality and fundamental rights, largely facilitated by Myanmar's discriminatory state-institutionalised practices and its Citizenship Law of 1982, which excludes the Rohingya from r
As global supply chains become increasingly vulnerable due to geopolitical instability, rising protectionism, and sustainability pressures, the trend of reshoring has emerged as a strategic response among multinational enterprises (MNEs). This thesis explores the drivers behind the reshoring decisions of seven Swedish MNEs and examines the entry modes (EMs) through which these firms implement thei
This thesis evaluates three interest rate models the HW1F, HW2F, and CIR++ from a risk management perspective. Through simulation, we examine their ability to generate realistic yield curves, as well as their impact on exposure metrics and CVA in different market environments. The CIR++ model consistently produces the highest and most conservative PFE estimates while also maintaining calibration
The importance of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is growing as global risks increase and more actors implement DRM strategies. However, the unpredictable and complex nature of disasters and other risks makes it difficult to train DRM skills in advance. Serious games, which are games designed for educational purposes, offer a promising way to build these skills by simulating real-world challenges i
This research characterized the barrier properties and transport mechanisms of multilayer films comprising polylactide (PLA), chitosan, and nanocelluloses extracted from agricultural by-products. The investigation employed complementary analytical techniques to evaluate water vapor and oxygen transport behavior, comparing cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from cor
This work seeks to investigate and answer how different perspectives during the sketching process can influence a project’s design and decision-making, as well as how it is expressed in the finished result. I mean to exemplify how the approach can be used as a tool to more strategically and fundamentally explore one’s own sketching process, to understand what really control and motivate critical d
Merging of maps, such as 3D point clouds obtained from Structure-from-Motion or visual SLAM, can enhance robustness and expand covered areas in applications like multi-robot systems or augmented reality. When direct data fusion is difficult, an alternative approach is to align pose trajectories. This work investigates the use of rotation averaging as a method for indirect map merging, especially f
Den här uppsatsen börjar i frågeställningen: Hur renoverar man en gård för att få till ett kollektivt liv? Det är ett försök att, med grund i Henri Lefebvres The Production of Space och egna erfarenheter från landsbygden, utforska vad en gård har för unika möjligheter för kollektivt liv. Uppsatsen inleds med en genomgång av landsbygdens problematik och möjliga framtider, genom teori och littera
Syftet med uppsatsen “priset för säkerhet” har varit att undersöka hur remissinstanserna i förfarandet om säkerhetszonerna resonerar kring mänskliga rättigheter i sina remissvar för att få förståelse för vilka intressen de värdesätter. För att uppnå detta har en deskriptiv argumentationsanalys inspirerad av Arne Næss teknik pro et contra dicere genomförts på de remissvar som lämnades in för promemThe purpose of the thesis “The Price for Security” has been to examine how the referral bodies in the legislative process concerning security zones reason about human rights in the responses, in order to gain understanding of which interests they value. To achieve this, a descriptive analysis of arguments has been conducted based on the consultations responses submitted regarding the memorandum wi
In Sweden, climate projections indicate longer growing seasons with more frequent extreme weather events, such as droughts and heavy rainfall, posing significant challenges to existing crop systems. Simultaneously, the sector is under growing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, especially in response to agricultural nutrients runoff contributing to the eutrophication of the Baltic Sea.
Lignin is a biopolymer naturally found in the cell walls of plants and can be valorized in various applications including coatings, resins, slow-release fertilizers, etc., due to its favorable properties such as biodegradability and high carbon content. This thesis explores the properties and the use of biorefinery lignin as a coating material for slow-release fertilizer formulations. Various pre-
Climate change is intensifying globally, leading to rising temperatures. The Arctic being a vulnerable and extreme environment faces an enhanced warming effect, referred to as the Arctic amplification. In this rapidly changing environment, high amounts of carbon (1,460 – 1,600 Pg C) are stored in permafrost. This is four times the amount of carbon being emitted by humans in modern times. Increasin
Sverige genomgår för tillfället strukturella förändringar i befolkningssammansättningen. Andelen äldre blir större och andelen yngre blir tvärtemot mindre. Denna demografiska utveckling får stora följder för samhället, inte minst för bostadsmarknaden. Människor i olika åldrar har olika boendepreferenser och när fördelningen i samhället förändras, förändras också behovet av olika typer av bostäder.
This work examines the application of time geography to understand children's everyday and independent mobility. Over the past few decades, children's daily lives have become increasingly institutionalized, filled with organized activities aimed at maximizing their development. Concurrently, children's independent mobility has decreased, with parents often driving them to various activ
This thesis investigates the high-temperature oxidation kinetics of two nickel-based superalloys produced via additive manufacturing (AM), referred to as alloy A and alloy B, in comparison to the conventionally cast superalloy MAR-M 247. The study focuses on oxide scale growth, morphology, and depletion zone development under semi-isothermal conditions at temperatures below 900°C and 1000°C over e
This thesis investigates how high-level planning principles can be deterministically and algorithmically incorporated into a sampling-based motion planner by modifying the structure of the RRT* algorithm. In particular, the requirement to always end a planned route by a reversing maneuver can be directly imposed through the expansion and connection logic of bidirectional search-trees, rather than
Syftet med denna uppsats är att analysera och utreda beskattning av illegal verksamhet med fokus på narkotikahandel och prostitution. I Sverige har vi ingen uttrycklig lagreglering som undantar brottslig verksamhet skatteplikt, det innebär att praxis är vägledande för om och hur en sådan verksamhet ska beskattas. Praxis på området, särskilt gällande narkotikahandel, har visat en del otydligheter oThe purpose of this essay is to analyze and investigate the taxation of illegal activities with a focus on drug trafficking and prostitution. In Sweden, there is no explicit legal rule exempting criminal income from taxation, which means that case law is crucial in determining whether and how such activities should be taxed. Judicial practice, particularly regarding drug trafficking, has shown inc
New York City's transportation infrastructure plays a critical role in shaping economic growth, housing accessibility, and community development. Challenges like congestion, inequitable transit access, and inefficient zoning regulations hinder sustainable urban growth as the city evolves. Last serving passengers in 1924, the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch remains one of New York City's few freigh
Infertilitet drabbar omkring 10–15 % av alla par i fertil ålder, och assisterad befruktning som IVF och ICSI är vanliga behandlingsalternativ. Graviditetens utfall vid sådan behandling kan påverkas av flera faktorer. D-vitamin spelar en viktig roll i kroppens kalcium- och fosfatreglering, och brist är vanligt i Europa. Tidigare forskning visar motstridiga resultat kring sambandet mellan D-vitaminn
The purpose of the study was to investigate how patients with long-term pain experience mindfulness as part of their treatment. By highlighting patients' experiences and perspectives, the study aimed to explore what opportunities the use of mindfulness offers for patients with long-term pain. We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with six patients suffering from lon
