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The decarbonization of the energy-intensive and natural-resourced-based industries is associated with potentially large economic costs. In this paper, I explore how decarbonization may affect the profitability and market value of these industries. I also discuss the possibility of compensating for the investment costs through higher prices and enhanced productivity. I answer these questions using The decarbonization of the energy-intensive and natural-resourced-based industries is associated with potentially large economic costs. In this paper, I explore how decarbonization may affect the profitability and market value of these industries. I also discuss the possibility of compensating for the investment costs through higher prices and enhanced productivity. I answer these questions using

Why was the group seen as a new and promising political and scientific category in the Swedish interwar period, and why was the category redefined in the postwar era? This article sets out to answer these questions through a study of Torgny T. Segerstedt and his analysis of the group category. Lorraine Dastons notion that in scientific practice the epistemology effects the ontology of the studied

This thesis deals with how computationally effective lattice models could be used for inference of data with a continuous spatial index. The fundamental idea is to approximate a Gaussian field with a Gaussian Markov random field (GMRF) on a lattice. Using a bilinear interpolation at non-lattice locations we get a reasonable model also at non-lattice locations. We can thus exploit the computational

The subject of the thesis is the psychê, a Greek word whose closest equivalent is the Swedish “själ”, the English “soul”, the French “âme” and the German “Seele”. The meanings of these words are far from being the same. What is more, the Greek psychê has shifting meanings, both synchronically and diachronically speaking. We are faced with two problems: What does the word psychê designate and how i

A detailed flammability evaluation of different materials used in the nuclear power industry is presented as an example of how important are physical observation and detailed analysis in the interpretation of test data. The objective is to provide different criteria that could allow the use of standard test data in fire modeling. So far most fire test data has only been used as an element for rank

Author: Theres Espfors Title: Criminal delinquency – risk factors , a qualitative study. Supervisor: Lars B. Ohlsson Assessor: Staffan Blomberg Criminal Delinquency is by no means a new phenomenon among young males. It has become increasingly serious during the course of the last 20 years and pertinent acts of criminal activity are carried out with much more dangerous and injurious weapons. The un

Purpose: To identify strategies that can be applied to achieve a sustainable position when the equilibrium state has changed. Problem: Research question 1: What factors should be analyzed to predict how disruptive innovations change market structures? Research question 2: What strategies can an innovator apply to achieve a sustainable position at a new equilibrium? Research question 3: How are the

Syftet med denna uppsats är att granska det rättsliga skyddet för visselblåsare i Sverige. Syftet är även att utreda om eventuella problem som finns med detta skydd löses genom de lagförslag som finns i de offentliga utredningarna SOU 2013:79 och SOU 2014:31. Det finns inte någon lagstiftning i Sverige som specifikt inriktar sig på skydd för visselblåsare. Det rättsliga skyddet är komplext och berThe purpose of this paper is to examine the legal protection of whistleblowers in Sweden. The purpose is also to examine if any problems with this legal protection are solved by the bills in two Government Official Reports – SOU 2013:79 and SOU 2014:31. There is no specific regulation in Swedish law for the protection of whistleblowers. The legal protection is complex and different rules from diff

EC and WTO have been prosecuting collaboration for some time, which purpose is to liberalize the global market for commerce. There have been some alterations under the last decades. Establishing in other countries than their own is far easier, nevertheless it is getting more difficult. The enterprises demand equal treatment and the countries want to have the most favourable legislation. This has r

The purpose of this Bachelor thesis is to investigate and explain an ongoing process on the Swedish book- and publishing-market as a result of the new alternative ways of publishing. The investigation concerns questions about what need the electronic publishing fills for the authors compared to traditional publishing, and what happens to the writer’s role when published digitally on self-publishin

The purpose of this study was to describe and analyse the living situation of children who practiced Muay thai at two different Muay thai schools in Thailand. The metod I chose was participation studies with the compliment of open interviews. My main questions were to see if and how the children were affected physically and mentally by the training and possible matches. I also wanted to see if Mua

Popular Abstract in Swedish Förekomsten av hudcancer ökar i ljushyade befolkningsgrupper och hudcancer tillhör de cancergrupper som ökar mest i Sverige. De tre vanligaste formerna av hudcancer är basalcellscancer, skivepitelcancer och malignt melanom. Under 2013 utgjorde skivepitelcancer och malignt melanom ca 16 % av alla cancerfall som rapporterades in till Svenska Cancerregistret; över 6 000 faSkin cancer incidence is increasing in fair-skinned populations. The three most common skin cancers are basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and malignant melanoma (MM). A correct diagnosis is crucial for an efficient and tailored treatment for the skin cancer patient. The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate different aspects of the preoperative diagnosis of skin cancer. Th

This paper aims to broaden the discussion on how press freedom can be a powerful tool in the war on corruption. Previous studies have shown a significant relationship between more press freedom and less corruption, it also shows that the causal link runs from press freedom to corruption and not the other way around. There are quite a few studies on the impact of a free press on corruption and ther

In 2003, partly due to intense protests from the All Indian Democratic Women’s Association, the Indian state prohibited a commercial for skin lightening cream from continuing being aired on Indian television. The commercial indirectly suggests that a girl can neither get a well paid job, nor a husband to provide for her, due to her dark skin tone. Ashok Venkatramani, spokesman for the company prod

This study was served to unfold partly students in upper (senior) level of compulsory school and policeofficers attitudes and point of views on the upcomming gowernment bill on young offenders in the age of 15 and younger that commits crimes. We chose to mainly focus on the procedure where policeofficers have the rights to drugtest children under the age of 15 years without their parents approval.

The aim of this master thesis is to examine service meetings in high-touch businesses from the perspective of the service provider. One of the purposes is to explore on what way emotional labour appears in the funeral directors everyday labour. The other purpose is to analyze how the funeral directors provide comfort to the bereaved customers. As a framework I rely mostly on the theory of emotiona

"It´s difficult, there is a big grey zone”. A qualitative study of preschool teachers’ thoughts on the obligation to report There are several professionals in Sweden who are obligated by law to report when they suspect a possible case of a child being maltreated. The aim of this study was to capture preschool teachers’ thoughts on what that obligation means. How does it work in the field? D

The culture proposal "Time for culture" emphasizes that the financial responsibility should not only be dependent on public funding, but private funders and non profit agencies should also take increased financial responsibility. The increasing demand for financial independency, has created a new position for cultural institutions. This has led to this study that wants to find out how th