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This thesis conducts a comparative legal analysis of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) and China’s Anti-Monopoly Law (AML), examining their divergent regulatory approaches to governing digital platforms, with Apple’s App Store as a case study. The study investigates how the DMA’s ex ante structural remedies and the AML’s ex post behavioural enforcement shape platform behaviour, compli

This thesis investigates and reflect on the interplay between the EU’s Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD) and the OECD’s Pillar Two framework in neutralizing hybrid mismatch arrangements. The research goal is to determine the extent to which these regimes complement or overlap in mitigating hybrid mismatch outcomes. Final findings reveal that ATAD applies a direct, transaction-level approach, by

Access to reliable electricity is essential for delivering safe and effective healthcare. However, many rural healthcare facilities in Mozambique operate without power or experience frequent and prolonged outages. This thesis investigates the potential of repurposed end-of-life (EoL) lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) as an energy storage solution in such contexts. Based on fieldwork in local settings

Konfigurerbara system, såsom Tactels Android-baserade In-Flight Entertainment lösning, erbjuder stor flexibilitet men utgör samtidigt en utmaning för användartestning på grund av det oändliga antalet möjliga konfigurationer. För att säkerställa en bra användarupplevelse undersöker detta arbete möjligheten att använda Artificiell Intelligens, mer specifikt maskininlärning, för att förutspå användarConfigurable systems, such as Tactel’s Android-based In-Flight Entertainment solution, offer great flexibility but also present a challenge for usability testing due to the infinite number of possible configurations. To ensure a good user experience for each configuration, this study explores the possibility of using Artificial Intelligence, more specifically machine learning, to predict users’ ex

With the rapid advancement of urban renewal and the shift toward sustainable development, the integration of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and industrial heritage preservation has become a key strategy in revitalizing post-industrial cities. Rather than viewing industrial heritage sites as obsolete, new approaches now emphasize their adaptive reuse within the framework of transit-accessible,

Oats (Avena sativa) are a valued food product due to their nutritional profile and proven health benefits. However, prior to consumption, they require heat processing to prevent off-flavors and undesirable mouthfeel caused by lipase-catalyzed hydrolysis of lipids. While the heat treatment inactivates lipases, it raises concerns regarding sustainability and oat quality. The discovery of novel funct

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

Bakgrund: Otillräcklig postoperativ smärtlindring förlänger återhämtningen och ökar opioidförskrivningen med risk för biverkningar och beroende. Medicinsk akupunktur hardärför föreslagits som ett opioid-besparande komplement. Syfte: Att undersöka om medicinsk akupunktur reducerar postoperativ opioidförbrukning hos vuxna patienter som opererats i generell anestesi, samt att värdera effekten i relaBackground: Inadequate postoperative analgesia delays recovery and increases opioid prescribing, exposing patients to adverse effects and dependency. Medical acupuncture has been proposed as an opioid-sparing adjunct. Objective: To determine whether medical acupuncture reduces postoperative opioid consumption in adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia and to evaluate the effect again

Bakgrund: Biverkningarna av opioider under det perioperativa förloppet är välkända och vanligt förekommande. Som en följd av opioider besväras patienter bland annat av illamående och kräkningar, förstoppning, andningsdepression och i vissa fall opioidinducerad hyperalgesi. Opioidfri anestesi är en möjlighet att undvika opioidernas biverkningar genom att utesluta dem under anestesin. Ur patientens

Kollektivtrafiken spelar en central roll i ett hållbart transportsystem, särskilt när det gäller att uppnå globala hållbarhetsmål och nationella transportpolitiska mål. I täta stadsmiljöer leder begränsat gatutrymme till konkurrens mellan olika transportmedel, såsom mellan cykelbanor, gatuparkering och dedikerad bussinfrastruktur. En viktig faktor som påverkar bussars framkomlighet är körfältsbredPublic transport plays a key role in creating sustainable urban transport systems, particularly in meeting global sustainability targets and national transport policy goals. In dense urban environments limited street space leads to competition between different modes of transport such as between cycle lanes, on-street parking, and dedicated bus infrastructure. One important factor affecting bus ma

Kognitiva bias omfattar flertalet systematiska avvikelser från rationellt tänkande. Anchoring är ett sådant bias där människor tenderar att förlita sig för mycket på en initial siffra eller information i beslutsfattande eller bedömningar. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka ankareffekten i allvarlighetsbedömningar av möjliga hotbilder mot Sveriges totalförsvar. Två hypoteser prövades: (1) AnCognitive biases encompass numerous systematic deviations from rational thinking. Anchoring is one such bias, where individuals tend to rely too heavily on an initial number or information when making decisions or judgements. The purpose of the following study was to examine the anchoring effect in severity assessments of potential threats towards Sweden’s total defence. The experiment tested two

I takt med ett försämrat omvärldsläge där hot, krig och konflikter blivit vanligare, har behovet av en tydlig riskkommunikation blivit allt mer betydelsefull. I samband med detta har svenska myndigheter tagit ett stort ansvar i att förbereda och skydda samhället för risker. Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap (MSB) har tagit en central roll i Sveriges riskkommunikation genom sin krisbroschAs global conditions have deteriorated, with threats, wars and conflicts becoming more common, the need for clear risk communication has become increasingly important. In this context, Swedish authorities have taken significant responsibility for preparing and protecting society against risks. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has played a central role in Sweden’s risk communication thr

Household expenditure patterns in Ukraine were explored with a focus on clustering techniques to uncover socioeconomic insights and inform policy interventions. Using an officially published Household Income Survey dataset for 2021, the research applies advanced machine learning models, including k-means, DBSCAN, and PCA, to analyze spending habits and identify household profiles with distinct exp

This study aimed to uncover employees’ individual experiences of role transitions within the same organization. We identified the need to enrich existing research on organizational socialization by focusing on internal mobility, which has received less attention compared to external mobility. The following research question was applied: How are employees socialized when moving into new roles withi

I dagens smarta hem är kraven på 'snabbt och smidigt' höga. Det har blivit för omständigt att resa sig från soffan för att släcka i taket, eller att gräva fram bilnyckeln ur fickan. Samtidigt är det viktigare än någonsin att det bara är du som blir igenkänd och kan komma åt dina enheter. Att styra smarta enheter genom en enkel, dubbel eller trippel handklapp hade varit ett snabbt och smidiThis thesis explores the feasibility of using handclaps as a means of biometric identification and control in the context of home appliances. Utilizing the acoustic properties of handclaps, the study proposes a machine learning-based solution capable of identifying the individual performing the handclap as well as distinguishing between single, double, and triple claps. The solution utilizes well

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

As workplaces become increasingly global and digital, managers in multinational organizations face the challenge of adapting internal communication to both cultural diversity and digital platforms. This study explores how managers of a Swedish multinational company experience and adjust their internal communication when working with multicultural teams across regions. Anchored in the field of stra

As traditional probiotic bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are sensitive to industrial processes, more robust spore forming bacteria has gained attention to be used as probiotics. The present project involves scaling up the production of Heyndrickxia sp. with the aim to achieve high yield and purity at each stage of the process. At the end, the harvested cells were fre

In recent years, machine learning models have changed the field of video denoising. Most state-of-the-art models utilize multiple frames as input to denoise a single frame, which limits the temporal context window and often requires more computational power. Another, less explored, approach is to use recurrence to gain a hidden memory state in which temporal information can be stored. While the fo

Denna studie ämnade att undersöka hur sju kvinnliga chefer upplever dubbelsidigheten av förhandling. Frågeställningarna som besvaras är 1) Hur upplever kvinnorna i studien förhandlingar präglade av traditionellt maskulina normer? 2) Vilka aspekter av förhandling prioriterar kvinnorna i studien? 3) Vilka utmaningar upplever kvinnorna i studien inom förhandling?. Metoden som används är InterpretativThis study aimed to investigate how seven female managers experience the double sidedness of negotiation. The research questions are 1) How do the women in the study experience negotiations characterized by traditionally masculine norms? 2) What aspects of negotiation do the women in the study prioritize? 3) What challenges do the women in the study experience in negotiations? The method used is I