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1. 1. Influencers in Confinement : Measuring Covid-19’s Impact on Leadership in Pro- Eating Disorder Twitter Communities

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutet för analytisk sociologi, IAS

   Author : Jacquelynn Ennis; [2024]
   Keywords : Social Network Analysis; Twitter; Pro-eating Disorder; Eating Disorders; Covid-19; Topic Modelling; Online Communities;

   Abstract : The Covid-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges, with global lockdowns impacting individuals on a profound scale. Many took to social media to cope with feelings of anxiety and isolation. READ MORE

3. 2. Writer/Reader Visibility in EFL Writing : A Corpus-based Analysis of Young Swedish Students' Writing Development

   University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

   Author : Francis Mwangi; [2024]
   Keywords : Corpus Linguistics; Writer Reader Visibility; English as a Foreign Language; Language Development; Second Language Writing;

   Abstract : This corpus-based study explores writer-reader visibility (WRV) features in the writing by young Swedish learners of English. Specifically, using Petch-Tyson’s (1998) framework, this study examines the use of WRV features in essays written by young Swedish learners in lower and upper secondary school, and compares their use to that of Swedish university-level learners. READ MORE

4. 3. Womens Club? : The Role of Gender in the Female Business Angel’s Investment Process

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Hanna Edenvik; Amon Suhr Perez; [2024]
   Keywords : homosociality; heterosociality; business angel; gender; investment process; entrepreneur; homosocialitet; heterosocialitet; affärsängel; kön; investeringsprocess; entreprenör;

   Abstract : Business angels constitute an increasingly important source of capital for entrepreneurs in their ventures’ early stages. Previous research and reports, however, state that female entrepreneurs are heavily underfunded. READ MORE

5. 4. Greenhouse gas emissions from peat soil thawing in spring : a comparison between fertilized and unfertilized soil

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

   Author : Fanny Otterlin Karlsson; [2024]
   Keywords : agricultural soil; carbon dioxide; freeze-thaw cycles; nitrous oxide; soil temperature; water content;

   Abstract : Peat soils drained for agriculture and forestry contribute to a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas with high warming potential and agriculture in general accounts for about 70 % of nitrous oxide emissions. READ MORE

6. 5. AI vs. Humans: Who do we trust?: Examining trust in AI among Swedish adults

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

   Author : Rebecka Berg; Gustav Linder; [2024]
   Keywords : Trust in AI; Cognitive trust; Emotional trust; Subjectivity in AI; Decision-making;

   Abstract : This study investigates trust in Artificial Intelligence (AI) among Swedish adults, focusing on how different factors influence this trust and the nuances of AI-human decision-making. A quantitative survey, distributed mainly on Swedish university campuses, centered around four scenarios: Dating, Math, Doctor and Career, aimed at gauging emotional and cognitive trust in AI and the preference for AI or human recommendations across various contexts. READ MORE