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This thesis examines whether the Fama & French three-factor model (1993) provides a better explanation of Swedish stock returns than the traditional Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM). Using data from firms listed on Nasdaq Stockholm between 2016 and 2024, six portfolios were formed based on firm size and price-to-book ratio. Monthly returns were calculated and regressed against both the marke

Bakgrund: Sociala medieanvändandet på mobilen har ökat och blivit en naturlig del av vardagen. Unga kvinnor är den målgrupp som använder sociala medier mest och påverkas mest av dess negativa effekter. Idag finns begränsad forskning kring hur aktivitetsbalansen påverkas av sociala medier. Syfte: Att undersöka hur användandet av sociala medier på mobilen påverkar upplevelsen av aktivitetsbalans hoBackground: Social media use on mobile devices is today a natural part of everyday life. Young women are those using social media the most, and are therefore also exposed to its negative effects. Today there is limited research on how occupational balance is affected by social media use. Aim: To investigate how the use of social media on mobile devices affect the experience of occupational balanc

This thesis examines how entrepreneurs organise flexible working practices in self-structured environments and how these shape their perceived work-life balance. Unlike research focused on employees in traditional settings, this study explores entrepreneurs operating with high autonomy and little external structure. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, Boundary Theory, and Spillover Theory, it in

Att ha en webb som är tillgänglig åt alla människor är viktigt i dagens digitala samhälle. För att designa tillgängliga webbplatser finns flera lagar, riktlinjer och rekommendationer som offentliga aktörer bör försöka efterleva. Men vad innebär dessa krav i praktiken? Detta examensarbete, genomfört i samarbete med Region Skåne, syftar till att undersöka om automatiserade testverktyg kan användas fIn today’s digital society, accessible websites are more important than ever. To design websites that are accessible to everyone there are many laws, guidelines and recommendations that public organizations and authorities need to comply with. But how do you comply with these in Sweden, and how do you test your websites for issues with accessibility? This thesis, in cooperation with Region Skåne a

This study explores how Thai women in Sweden, working in the massage and wellness sector and members of the ThaiWISE initiative, navigate social stigma and negotiates their identities in the context of migration. Drawing on five semi-structured interviews, the study examines how these women manage the persistent association between Thai femininity and sex work, despite working in safe and regulate

I detta examensarbete presenteras utvecklingen av en virtuell representation av en Differentiell skanningskalorimeter (DSC) i COMSOL Multiphysics, specifikt modellen DSC3+ från Mettler Toledo. Målet med modellen är att den med hög noggrannhet ska kunna bestämma den specifika värmekapaciteten för ett godtyckligt material. Modellen används därefter för att undersöka vilka parametrar som kan påverka This thesis presents the development of a virtual representation of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) in COMSOL Multiphysics, specifically the DSC3+ from Mettler Toledo. The objective of the model is to accurately determine the specific heat capacity of any material. The model is then used to investigate parameters influencing the response from a physical test, with particular focus on exp

This thesis explores how the European Union implements the concept of open strategic autonomy through three recent trade policy instruments: the International Procurement Instrument, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and the Anti-Coercion Instrument. In response to growing geopolitical tensions, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the stagnation of multilateralism, the EU has increasingly turned to

While fintech is often promoted as a disruptive and inclusive sector, evidence shows gender disparities from within its ecosystem involving leadership, the foundation of teams, venture creation, and investment networks. Our study draws on social capital and role congruity theories to investigate how gendered exclusions are produced and sustained through social dynamics in the fintech entrepreneuri

Global agri-food systems are in urgent need of a sustainability transformation guided by best practices of agroecology. The study used the Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE) to assess the performance of seven market gardens in southern Sweden in comparison to the Swedish horticultural sector. The findings indicate that all participating market gardens could be considered agroeco

Går det att simulera hur en mikrofonport påverkar en inbyggd mikrofons ljudupptagningsförmåga? Det kan vara komplicerat att förstå hur utformningen på en mikrofonport påverkar ljudet som en mikrofon uppfattar, även de minsta förändringarna påverkar! Mikrofonporten är den lilla öppningen i höljet av en produkt, så som en telefon eller dator, som tillåter ljudvågor att nå produktens inbyggda mikroThe aim of this Master’s thesis project was to investigate whether it would be possible to simulate, using either Boundary Element Method (BEM) or Lumped Element Method (LEM) modelling, how microphone port design impacts an embedded microphone’s ability to capture sound accurately. The project utilized Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology. Key design parameters impacting the performance of an

Domestic violence is an issue that affects one out of ten children in society. Witnessing domestic violence has serious negative consequences, and it goes against the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Barnfridsbrott is a newly implemented law in Sweden introduced as a result of incorporating the CRC into national law. The law was created due to both legal limitations and the need for ad

While Swedish politics actively develops crime prevention strategies, particularly targeting gang-related criminality, the role of schools in these strategies raises critical concerns. This thesis focuses on the legal obligation of principals to inform the police, which may help prevent, hinder, or detect criminal activity. Schools are increasingly positioned as arenas for policing and prevention,

The thesis explores how non-EU international students at Lund University navigate the legal and social barriers encountered within the Swedish labor market while simultaneously pursuing their education. Although students are legally allowed to work during their studies, their experiences show a notable gap between formal employment rights and actual job opportunities. The study aims to investigate

This thesis explores the correlation between green transitions and green gentrification, using the case study of the Western Harbour in Malmö, Skåne. More specifically, through the lens of the Right to the City and Environmental Justice, this thesis looks into the accessibility to green spaces in the Western Harbour for different socio-economic groups. Expert interviews, qualitative surveys with r

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur unga vuxna i Sverige beskriver sina upplevelser och förhåller sig till fenomenet cancelkultur, samt vilka psykologiska och sociala faktorer som skulle kunna påverka deras attityder. Den övergripande forskningsfrågan lyder följaktligen: Hur uttrycker svenska unga vuxna sina attityder till cancelkultur? Med utgångspunkt i bland annat Big Five-teorin och tThe aim of this study is to examine how young adults in Sweden describe their experiences and relate to the phenomenon cancel culture, as well as to identify patterns between 1) internal psychological factors and 2) social factors in relation to their attitudes towards cancel culture. The research question is: How do young Swedish adults express their attitudes toward cancel culture? Based on the

This essay analyzes all articles published by Der Spiegel between January and March 2025 that discusses the discourse surrounding today’s East Germany. It examines how Der Spiegel portrays East German politics and East German political culture, as well as the explanations the magazine offers for the polarization between today's East and West Germany. This issue is particularly salient in light

This study focuses on the parenting challenges faced by second-generation Iraqi mothers while raising their adolescents in Sweden. It aims to explore how these mothers deal with parenting challenges, particularly the cultural dissonance between their Iraqi cultural heritage and Swedish parenting norms, while attempting to adapt to Swedish societal culture. This is a central issue in these mothers&

The removal and neglect of climate policies - a process known as climate policy dismantling (CPD) - both nationally and internationally, is a growing field of critical climate research that has significant implications for long-term climate adaptation globally. Climate activists on social media have the potential to be both influential and representative of wider CPD discourse, and so provide an i

This master thesis investigates the Service Design concept in connection to the Employee-driven Innovation (EDI) field. The Service Design concept entails both a mindset and a toolbox, involving principles such as human-centricity, collaboration and holistic understanding. Previous research has called for more structured approaches to the bottom-up innovation and the EDI process. Furthermore, rese

Detta examensarbete undersöker hur naturreservatsföreskrifter påverkar fastighetsindelningen i Sverige. Syftet är dels att analysera rättsliga och praktiska aspekter av föreskrifter som begränsar fastighetsbildning, i synnerhet avstyckningsförbud, dels att bidra till ökad förståelse för hur miljörättsliga regler om områdesskydd påverkar fastighetsrätten. Arbetet belyser därmed gränsytan mellan milThis master’s thesis examines how nature reserve regulations in Sweden affect property division, with a focus on legal and practical aspects of restrictions on cadastral procedures, particularly restrictions on property formation (subdivision prohibitions). The purpose is to enhance the understanding of the relationship between environmental protection and real property law, and how these legal do