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The ability to express phenotypically plastic responses to environmental cues might be adaptive in changing environments. We studied phenotypic plasticity in mating behaviour as a response to population density and adult sex ratio in a freshwater isopod (Asellus aquaticus). A. aquaticus has recently diverged into two distinct ecotypes, inhabiting different lake habitats (reed Phragmites australis
Hospital performance is frequently evaluated by analyzing differences between hospital averages in some quality indicators. The results are often expressed as quality charts of hospital variance (e.g., league tables, funnel plots). However, those analyses seldom consider patients heterogeneity around averages, which is of fundamental relevance for a correct evaluation. Therefore, we apply an innov
This thesis focuses on the communication of risks in the water sector in Sweden, centring on the 2013 PFAS water contamination scandal in Kallinge, Ronneby. Primarily, the water sector in Sweden lacks qualitative research stemming from the field of sociology, indicating how “wicked water problems” make it difficult to see who holds the responsibility in the sector when a crisis strikes. Herein, it
Brand authenticity plays a crucial role in a brand’s growth according to previous research, but little research has been conducted to examine how growth may affect brand authenticity. It has been conventional practice in the branding world to study brand authenticity based predominantly on consumer perceptions rather than studying brands’ ability to remain authentic over an extended time period. A
There are several economic variables used by investors to assess the risk of financial downturns. In this paper, we test twelve variables, divided into three categories: macroeconomic-, financial risk-, and sentiment indicators, in a logistic regression model, on in-sample data, with a binary outcome to evaluate their predictive power of economic downturns in the US, including the S&P 500, US
Många företag verkar idag i globala och ofta mycket komplexa värdekedjor; vägen från råmaterial till färdig produkt kan korsa flera kontinenter, ibland många gånger. Dessa värdekedjor uppmärksammas allt oftare som hem åt omfattande människorättskränkningar, däribland mot arbetare. Med anledning av detta har flera initiativ tagits de senaste åren, både i Europa och internationellt, som syftar till Many modern-day businesses operate in global and highly complex value chains; the journey from raw material to finished product can span multiple continents, sometimes numerous times. These global value chains are increasingly being recognized as home to extensive human rights abuses, including against workers. To address this, several initiatives have been introduced in recent years, both in Euro
Ensuring close control of critical quality attributes (CQAs), such as post-translational modifications (PTMs), in therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is essential for maintaining function and batch homogeneity in large-scale production. Common PTMs include deamidation, fragmentation, oxidation, charge variants, and glycosylations. This study aimed to evaluate CQA variations and correlate the
This paper investigates the intricacies of language complexity in political discourse within the Swedish parliament, with a focus on understanding the impact of mediatization. Drawing on Strömbäck's four-phase framework of mediatization, the study examines whether the internalization of media logic has led to a simplification of language in parliamentary debates. Using a quantitative approach,
Understanding the dynamic of a population via either abundance or density is crucial for wildlife conservation. The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a commonly distributed, yet elusive species, playing a major role in the ecosystem. Usually monitored with genetic sampling, hunted bags, or telemetry data, the use of camera traps for bear monitoring is still to this day a rarely used, yet promising meth
År 2014 lanserade den svenska regeringen sin världsunika feministiska utrikespolitik med handlingsplaner som omfattade utrikes- säkerhets och utrikes-, säkerhets-, utvecklings,- och handelspolitiska policyer. Den aktuella uppsatsens syfte är att genom anläggandet av ett poststrukturellt feministiskt perspektiv på Sveriges feministiska utrikespolitik dekonstruera och fästa uppmärksamhet vid förgive
Purpose: This paper aims to determine if the relationship between R&D and future firm performance changes once there is a shift in technology. Methodology: Econometric inference, Pooled OLS, hypothesis testing. Empirical foundation: Sample set comprised of companies within the automotive industry between 2001 and 2016. Conclusion: Positive contribution of R&D on future firm performance,
The measures to mitigate and adapt to global warming constitute fundamental changes to human- environmental interactions and peoples' deep-rooted habits and lifestyles. However, tools to deal with climate change have varying impacts on groups constituting society, leading to different climate change- related attitudes and behaviors. This thesis examines differences depending on individuals'
E-waste is a growing waste problem around the world, and Sweden is no exception. However, the Swedish WEEE system is having issues combating the problem – particularly when it comes to cellphones. The aim of this research is to develop an understanding of the Swedish WEEE system in practice when it comes to cellphones, to explore what benefits actors in the Swedish system reap from choices to repa
This thesis investigates how young women navigate flexibilization and informalization in the Taiwanese labor market, their motivations guiding the transition from formal to informal sector, and generational differences in terms of motivations and interpretation of informality. A qualitative approach was adopted, entailing thematic analysis based on a corpus of different data, including participant
The geochronology of felsic metavolcanic rocks hosting the Bastnäs-type rare earth element (REE) mineralization in the Riddarhyttan area in the Bergslagen region, Sweden, was investigated using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) U-Th-Pb on zircon and monazite. U-Pb data from four host rock samples yield dates of 1899 ± 4 Ma (MSWD=2.2), 1910 ± 5 Ma (MSWD=3.2), 1
Reception of asylum-seeking minors has recently gained a lot of attention in the EU, due to the dramatic increase of minors fleeing war and conflicts. Since no EU regulation exists regarding how the reception of minors should be conducted, it is up to the member states to legislate domestically on the matter. In 2014, the Swedish parliament approved an amendment to the law on reception of asylum s
Frågan om en kriminalisering av karteller inom den hårda kärnan har sedan millennieskiftet utretts tre gånger inom ramen för statens offentliga utred- ningar. Varje gång har detta avstyrkts. I USA har kartellsamarbeten däremot varit kriminaliserade sedan 1890. Idag tillämpas hårda straff, enskilda förtag har fått betala hundratals miljoner dollar i böter och många personer har dömts till långa fänThe issue of criminalization of hard core cartels has been considered three times in Swedish Government Official Reports since the turn of the millen- nium. The proposition was rejected every time. In the United States, collusion in restraint of trade has been criminalized since 1890. Harsh punishments are applied, some companies have been fined hundreds of millions of dollars and many individuals
