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  1. 1. Securitized or Not Securitized? : A Case Study of Sweden's COVID-19 Strategy During the First Year of the Pandemic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Max Anklev; [2024]
    Keywords : Securitization Theory; De securitization; Non-securitization; COVID-19; Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes Sweden's unique and puzzling approach to the COVID-19 pandemic by using the securitization framework, exploring if Sweden's strategy during the pandemic's first year reflects securitization, (de)securitization, or non-securitization. It employs content analysis to evaluate Sweden's response, analyzing primary sources and academic literature, and uses a discourse table based on existing theoretical studies by Barry Buzan, Ole Waever, and Jaap de Wilde (1998) and Lene Hansen (2012) to assess indicators of securitization, (de)securitization or non-securitization. READ MORE

  3. 2. Autophagy and senescence in primary human bronchial epithelial cells in the context of COPD

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Annie Vegraeus; [2023]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third largest cause of death worldwide, with its most prominent risk factor being inhalation of smoke and pollutants. In this project, we studied two processes that are involved in COPD: autophagy and cellular senescence. READ MORE

  4. 3. Applying the Shadow Rating Approach: A Practical Review

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Viktor Barry; Carl Stenfelt; [2023]
    Keywords : Shadow Rating; probability of default; low default portfolio; credit risk; statistical learning; financial regulation; Basel; Pluto and Tasche; Skuggrating; sannolikhet av fallissemang; lågfallissemangsportfölj; kreditrisk; statistisk inlärning; finansiella regelverk; Basel; Pluto och Tasche;

    Abstract : The combination of regulatory pressure and rare but impactful defaults together comprise the domain of low default portfolios, which is a central and complex topic that lacks clear industry standards. A novel approach that utilizes external data to create a Shadow Rating model has been proposed by Ulrich Erlenmaier. READ MORE

  5. 4. Implementation of LPWAN protocols for Water Sense : Integration of LoRa and Contiki OS with the Rime stack

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Signaler och system

    Author : Barry Dyi; [2022]
    Keywords : Contiki; LoRa; Telecommunications; Embedded Systems; WSN; IoT;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis rose from tackling a specific project led by Cybercom Group. Water Sense was proposed after municipalities expressed the need to conveniently conduct measurements on water in Swedish lakes, and remotely get access to these data. READ MORE

  6. 5. You win some you lose some : Sweden’s interpretation of Multiculturalism and Sami rights

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM)

    Author : Clara Macario; [2022]
    Keywords : Sweden; Sami people; Minority rights; Liberalism; Ideology;

    Abstract : This thesis illustrates the Swedish interpretation of the national policy framework on minority and indigenous rights, by including an analysis of the Gállok mining case. The study consists of an ideology analysis of the said framework and three liberal positions on multiculturalism. READ MORE