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The aim of this interdisciplinary study is to consider how teachers of English as a second language (ESL) might engage with critical pedagogy through the use of literature. This is illustrated by, on the one hand, applying a Black feminist lens to Octavia E. Butler’s 1979 science fiction novel Kindred, which is argued to constitute an appropriate novel for upper secondary students to read. On the
Most OECD-countries, including Sweden, have during the last decades experienced a declining trend in the labour’s share – the ratio of incomes from employment in relation to the economy’s total income (GDP). This thesis analyses the declining labour’s share of the Swedish transport and communication sector 1920-2000. The transport and communication sector has gone through changes of importance to
Plastic production is only increasing, and it‟s not showing any signs of slowing down. Microplastics are particles smaller than 5 mm, either produced intentionally, or created from items being withered into small particles. Microplastic contamination in marine environments is higher closer to cities, and most of the plastic litter eventually ends up in the oceans. Microplastics have been found in
The Asian tigers have been a tremendous case of economic success for decades. The economic financial crisis of 1997 put this to a test and they clearly passed it. This dissertation tries to unveil whether the same factors that led to the growth path in the 1960s, the so-called East Asian Miracle, are still responsible for overcoming the crisis. By means of factor analysis and a set of multivariate
In the current study, the aim was to investigate whether attentional bias—an automatic and nonconscious pre-attentive process of filtering sensory information for emotional relevance—could be induced in normal students, by manipulating levels of stress. In a within-subject experimental design where each participant completed 3 word search puzzles, it was predicted that the ratio at which participa
The deep-sea may be on the verge of becoming the latest frontier for resource extraction of critical metals and minerals in order to build renewable energy technologies such as electric vehicles. This thesis examines the narratives used by the deep-sea mining company The Metals Company to justify the extraction of polymetallic nodules from the seabed in the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific O
The impact of climate change is increasingly being investigated over elevational gradients as they provide natural laboratories to study how species of plants and animals respond to changes in temperature, precipitation and other factors. Ferns are especially sensitive to air humidity and temperature and can therefore serve as potentially useful bioindicators. To better understand how species comm
This thesis explores the challenges and critical success factors (CSFs) of SAP implementation in the Egyptian public sector through qualitative thematic analysis. Insights were obtained from interviews with SAP consultants involved in 28 public sector companies. Key challenges identified include leadership and management issues, resource and infrastructure limitations, organizational culture and e
The complexity and frequency of cyberthreats continue to escalate as IT systems become increasingly central to our society. This thesis explores the role of human expertise along with AI technologies in improving cybersecurity frameworks within the EU. By integrating AI, organisations can improve threat detection and response times and navigate the evolving landscape of digital threats more effect
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the existence of information asymmetry displayed in the initial return, and post-IPO financing. Additionally, how sponsor certification influences IPOs and in the post-IPO financing as a means to reduce information asymmetry. Methodology: The study was conducted based on a quantitative research method, followed by a deductive approach, which in
Tourism has been a fief industry for state power in Jordan, used as state-building tool and hard-currency earner. However, the country’s socio-economic structure and the current regional conflicts have hindered its development as the expected economic engine to achieve Jordan’s independence from foreign aid. This work looks at a collective identity created around outdoors and adventure sports in J
The relationship between innovation, markup and exporting is complex and any empirical analysis is likely to contain both self-selection and simultaneity biases. I use recently developed GMM estimation techniques to recover time-varying markups at the firm level. I then cast these into a simultaneous-equation framework to estimate the influence of R\&D investments on markups and export behavio
This thesis examines the ejido system in Mexico in order to understand the dynamics of land tenure, governance and transaction costs through the lens of Elinor Ostrom’s theory of good governance. This case of the ejido system was chosen as their constitution that enabled a communal access land tenure regime in the agricultural sector, was amended to allow for privatization. The ejido serves as a p
Product packaging has an impact on consumers' perception of the product and their purchasing decisions. In product packaging, colour is an important design factor. Therefore, this research paper will explore the impact of the colour of packaging on consumers' willingness to buy the product, as well as the consumers' perception of the products in the food industry.
This thesis examines the development Forest Green Rovers has undergone since their current owner and Chairman joined the club. With a clear vision and agenda, the aim was to over time transform the club into something greater than just sporting achievements. For nearly fifteen years, the club's management has been dedicated to embedding sustainability in all aspects of the club's operation
This thesis investigates the factors driving Bitcoin’s volatility over the period 2019 to 2025. A period marked by heightened economic uncertainty, including both the Covid-19 pandemic and the Trump election period. Utilizing GARCH-X (1,1) and EGARCH-X (1,1) models, the paper finds five statistically significant drivers of volatility; VIX, S&P 500, Gold, U.S. dollar index (DXY) and Google sear
Galaxies with high redshift (z) are galaxies in the early universe, and they differ from local ones. They often show more irregular morphologies and significantly different kinematic properties, as turbulent motion dominates. These early galaxies have higher gas velocity dispersion (σ) and lower rotation-to-dispersion (vrot/σ) values. Recent findings from both the JWST and the Atacama Large Millim
This master’s thesis explores the ethnic self-identification of young Russian speakers from Estonia, as well as their sense of belonging to Estonia and the Estonian society. The research focuses on an understudied group of younger people who did not experience the life under the Soviet Union, which leads to them not sharing the identification of a “Soviet citizen” that was common for the older gen
