Because of increased volumes in trade, maritime transport has been developed into an important determinant for economic development. Considering 124 countries over three time periods, this study aims to present the general correlation between economic growth and seaborne trade. The result is achieved by constructing a two-way error component model with fixed time and country effects consisting of

Host societies’ attitudes towards immigrants in Europe has continuously been getting attention in recent decades of increased levels of globalization, as attitudes determine the levels of immigrants’ integration. This, in turn, has huge influence on social cohesion so important for the functioning of peaceful and just societies. While Sweden has proved itself as an exception both in terms of open

De stora experimenten vid CERN:s partikelaccelerator LHC har redan tagit mänsklighetens insikt om hur världen är beskaffad till nya nivåer och de planeras att producera mer rådata framöver. För att tolka vad instrumenten säger oss behöver vi simulerad data att jämföra med och i dagsläget riskerar experimentens framfart att haltas om inte simuleringarna kan hålla uppe tempot. Vid Lunds universitet Simulations of large detectors such as the ATLAS detector at the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) are compute-intensive projects, and are according to current internal estimates expected to be consuming 40 % of the total ATLAS CPU resources in 2020, creating a need for software optimization strategies. We investigate build configurations of the Geant4 simulation software to find if a) a performance imp

Titel: “​Platsmarknadsföring - en föränderlig process” ​- ​En studie om hur den ökade turismen påverkar hur destinationer förmedlar hållbarhet i sin platsmarknadsföring. Universitet: ​Lunds universitet, Campus Helsingborg, Institutionen för Service Management och tjänstevetenskap. Kurs: ​KSMK65 Service Management: Examensarbete för kandidatexamen, 15 hp, VT 2020. Författare: ​Kevin Borglin & A

The thesis investigates the acoustic performance of light weight timber constructions known as timber volume elements and vibration insulation methods employed in these. Common materials used in light weight timber floor constructions and different floor configurations consisting of these materials were also studied. The study consists of impact sound and air-borne sound insulation measurements pe

Ett nytt sätt att kombinera teoretiska modeller har genererat nya analyser inom området digital transformation av den svenska vården. Arbetet har utgått från kvalitativ data om nuvarande produkt, affärssituation och relation till organisationens omgivning och intressenter. Vidare har detta kombinerats med en branschanalys och modeller för framgångsrikt management för just digital transformation. B

Runtom i världen arbetar människorättsorganisationer för att fler ska åtnjuta sina mänskliga rättigheter. Att aktivitet resulterar i långsiktig förändring är av intresse dels för organisationen ifråga men även för finansiärer och målgrupper. Att mäta effekt av insatser har dock visat sig vara svårt. Mot bakgrund av det är syftet med uppsatsen att undersöka hur tre organisationer (Amnesty InternatiThroughout the world, human rights organizations are constantly working to ensure more and more people can utilize their inherent human rights. These global organizations, along with investors and target groups, strive for permanent results. However, measuring the impact of these organizations’ interventions has proven to be very difficult. Therefore, the purpose of this bachelor thesis is to inve

Under de senaste decennierna har rörelsefriheten för barn minskat. Föräldrar är mer oroliga för deras barns säkerhet idag än tidigare och antalet föräldrar som kör sina barn till skolan har ökat. Barns rörelsefrihet är viktig för deras utveckling både fysiskt och psykiskt. Barn har speciella behov avseende trafikmiljön om de ska kunna använda det självständigt. De kan inte hantera trafiksituationeThere has been a decline in the independent mobility of children over the last decades. Parents are more worried about the safety and security of their children and the number of parents driving their children to school has increased. The independent mobility of children is important for their development both physically and mentally. Children has special needs concerning the traffic environment i

Titel: Hur framhåller företag traditioner? En kvalitativ studie av hur företag använder och skapar traditioner och ritualer i marknadsföringssyfte. Seminariedatum: 2020-06-03 Ämne/kurs: FEKH29, Examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Sandra Jasim Al Koufaishi, Jenny Söderlund Handledare: Oskar Christensson Fem nyckelord: Marknadsföring, tradition, ritualTitle: How does companies present traditions? A qualitative study of how companies use and create traditions and rituals for marketing purposes. Seminar date: 2020-06-03 Course: FEKH29, Degree Project in Marketing Undergraduate level, Business Administration, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) Authors: Sandra Jasim Al Koufaishi, Jenny Söderlund Advisor: Oskar Christensson Kew words: Marketin

The purpose of this thesis is to explore Generation Z consumers’ expectations of in-store digital technologies and to enhance the understanding of different segments’ consumer values derived from in-store technologies. The analysis of the empirical material allowed to identify a new segment of Generation Z consumers, Conventionals, and reveal new consumer values derived from in-store technology wh

Uppsatsens syfte var att undersöka huruvida EU:s nya anfallsvinkel till migration, nämligen externaliseringav gränskontroller in i tredje länder, passar in i den Europeiska Unionens asylramverk. Vad som har analyserats ytterligare varom den här processen av att externalisera gränser har ändrat möjligheterna för migranter att få tillgång till asylprocessen. Forskningsfrågan som användes var: Hur paThe objective of the thesis was to examine howtheEU’snew approach to migration, namely externalizing border controlsinto third countries, fit into the European Union’sasylum framework. Furthermore, what has been analysed is how this process of externalizing borders has changed the opportunities for migrantsto access the asylum procedure. The research question was: How does externalizing the outer

Engångstatueringen som kan skada ditt barn Det är dags för maskeradkalas och ditt barn ber dig följa med till affären för att köpa smink som ska förvandla honom till pirat. Ni köper en stor ansiktstatuering och flera andra sminkprodukter som omvandlar ditt barn till den läskigaste piraten på kalaset. Slog tanken någonsin dig att du kan ha köpt sminkprodukter som kan utsätta ditt barn för skada? Children can be exposed to chemical substances by applying cosmetic products. Using cosmetic constitute a health risk when a cosmetic product contains toxic substances. There are today many different cosmetic products especially developed to be used by children. According to the rules stated by EU legislation 1223/2009, cosmetic products must be correctly labelled and must not to contain the forbi

This thesis examines the motivational drivers of gamification that influence the willingness to interact among platform end users. Two elements of gamification, reward and challenge were used as independent variables while playfulness, recognition, enjoyment and social influence served as mediating variables. By using TikTok as our case study, and collecting data from 281 respondents, the study so

The present study addresses the relationship between stunting and open defecation in India, 2015. The lack of proper sanitation allows pathogens to spread and generate fecal transmissible illnesses (FTIs), hence hampering the correct absorption of nutrients in the body and the consequent child’s development. The expectation is that a higher open defecation rate is associated with a higher stunting

Thesis purpose: The purpose is to explore ambush marketing by reconceptualizing the phenomenon from the ambusher’s perspective in the context of mega sports events. Methodology: This study conducted a relativist ontology and a constructionist epistemology to allow for the most relevant interpretations of the empirical data. This qualitative research adopts an inductive approach which reflects ove

I kontexten av växande e-handel och ökande konkurrens bland e-handelsaktörer världen över blir bra service till kunderna alltmer aktuell för fortsatt framgång. Leverans av varor till slutkunden, eller last mile-leverans, lyfts fram som en viktig aspekt av service som kan ha en betydande påverkan på kundernas sammanlagda serviceupplevelse. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka svenska kunders uE-retailers all over the world are facing increased competition due to the rapid development of the e-commerce sector. In this light, delivering positive service experience to customers is often named as one of the keys to successful business. Last-mile deliveries are an important factor that can significantly influence a customer’s total service experience with an e-retailer. This study aims to e

The purpose of this study is to quantitatively discover whether green brand knowledge has an effect on the perception of green claims with Swedish Millennial's and Gen Z. As to whether it is perceived as credible or greenwashing. This study builds upon previous brand knowledge and green claim literature. However, where previous research has green brand knowledge as the dependent variable and t

With the development of the global economy in the 21st century, enterprise risk management (ERM) has been more impactfully implemented by firms. Academics have studied the relationship between ERM and firms’ performance, yet few studies have covered the relationship between ERM and default risk, let alone the comparison study between banks in China and banks in Nordic countries, the two important