The aim of this study is to critically explore the trajectory of US state building in Iraq and its consequences for Iraq’s socio-economic development. The analysis is based upon views of various data of state building in Iraq and the theoretical framework by Peter Evans and Myer, Et al. The results and answer of the research questions suggest that US had an insufficient basic knowledge of the circ

Mosasaurier är en grupp utdöda, havslevande ödlor som fanns under den senare delen av krittiden (dvs. för 98–66 miljoner år sedan). Mosasaurierna var uteslutande rovdjur och medlemmar av gruppen var utrustade med kraftfulla käkar och tänder. Under sin levnad bytte djuren kontinuerligt sina tänder för att på så sätt kunna ha ett funktionellt bett. Det finns tre huvudsakliga typer av tandmorfologierMosasaurs are an extinct group of aquatically adapted lizards that became the dominant marine tetrapods during the latter half of the Cretaceous. Mosasaurs continuously shed and replaced their teeth to maintain a functional dentition. The shape of the crowns also provides a good indication of dietary habits, where a slender shape indicates teeth adapted for cutting or piercing, whereas a more blun

The SLEUTH urban model is developed with sets of predefined growing rules involving Spontaneous Growth, New Spreading Center Growth, Edge Growth, Road Influenced Growth and Self-modification. They are applied continuously to lead the urban simulation to a specific morphology. A SLEUTH land use model was set up to simulate urban growth trajectory of Dongguan city from 1997 to 2009. The accuracy of

Comprehending the East Asian Miracle has been a subject of heated major debate topic in development economics. And Korea was recognized as having one of the most pro-active state interventions in industrial policy and the debate on the performance of industrial policy has not been settled yet. This paper discusses the political economy of industrial policy over decades and the changes in conventio

I det reviderade ramverket har vi lyckats identifiera de olika prissättningsstrategiernas påverkan i de olika marknadsfaserna. Vi kan se att aktörernas sätt att använda prissättningsstrategier görs genom att undergräva konkurrenternas pris. Vi kan inte dra någon generell slutsats till vilken grad varje specifik prissättningsstrategier har använts eller i vilken grad de specifika strategierna har pConclusions: The revised framework has made it possible to identify in which ways the different pricing strategies have affected the different market phases. We have been able to identify the use of pricing strategies by the companies which is characterised by using prices below competitor prices. We are not able to draw a general conclusion regarding to which degree each specific pricing strategy

The purpose of the thesis work is to analyze the possibility to integrate a sit-to-stand functionality into the HOBBIT service robot for elderly people while keeping the stability of the robot. A prototype with a knee support and a handle was used in combination with a motion capture system to capture joints angles and forces during the sit-to-stand movement. A skeletal model was created using the

Background: Maternal mortality is still a key issue in public health. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the main direct causes of maternal mortality in many countries around the world, including Kyrgyzstan where approximately half of all maternal deaths are due to this complication. Maternal mortality caused by PPH can be prevented through cost-effective interventions including active managem

Secondary organic aerosol (SOA) mass yields were tested for six combinations of two anthropogenic volatile organic compounds (AVOC); m-xylene & toluene, and three biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOC); α-pinene, myrcene & isoprene. The purpose was to investigate any non-additive results in SOA formation from mixtures of AVOCs and BVOCs by comparing experimental yield with correspondin

En studie av binaritets- och språkkritik i Nikanor Teratologens två första romaner. Med utgångspunkt i framförallt groteskteori undersöks hur binariteter brukas och destabiliseras i romanerna, samt hur detta går att relatera till litterär och idéhistorisk kontext: introduktionen av dekonstruktion och poststrukturalism i svensk litterär offentlighet under 1980-talet. Stort fokus läggs på verkens de

The metal cluster [H4Os4(CO)12] was treated with various chiral ferrocenyl diphosphines of the Walphos family. The new compounds; [H4Os4(CO)10{μ -1,2-W001}], [H4Os4(CO)10{μ -1,2-W002}], [H4Os4(CO)10{μ -1,2-W003}] and [H4Os4(CO)10{μ -1,2-W005}] were characterized, and [H4Os4(CO)10{μ -1,2-W001}] was investigated in its enantioselective catalytic properties in the hydrogenation of tiglic acid. It was

The goal was to investigate the possibility of designing a piece of furniture with a high initial- and long-term value to increase the probability of it being kept for generations. The methods to find out were: qualitative empirical studies, analysing second-hand shops and antique-shops, and literature studies. The research suggests that emotional value and the story around the object is of high i

Syfte: Då ingen distinktion hittills har gjorts mellan reella upplevelser och virtuella upplevelser i upplevelseekonomin vill författarna ge förståelse och bidra med ny teori kring virtuella upplevelser utifrån ett upplevelseekonomiskt synsätt. Metod: Uppsatsen presenterar en tvärsnittsstudie som baseras på en mindre undersökning utifrån ett kvalitativt perspektiv. Datainsamlingen består av obsePurpose: As of yet no distinction has been made between real experiences and virtual ones in the experience economy. Because of this the authors want to give insight and contribute with new theory on virtual experiences from an experiential economic perspective. Methodology: In the paper a cross-sectional study is presented which is based on research from a qualitative viewpoint. The research is

Sammanfattning Titel: If I could download clothes, I would - En studie kring vad som påverkar konsumenters köpbeslut mellan e-handel och butikshandel. Författare: Fredrika Carlsson och Malin Cederberg Kurs: KSKK01 Service Management: Examensarbete för kandidatexamen Institution: Institutionen Service Management - Hotell och Restaurant, Campus Helsingborg, Lunds Universitet Handledare: Mia Larson

Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka om det är möjligt att generera överavkastning genom att imitera insynspersoners aktiehandel. En eventstudie utförs med deduktiv och kvantitativ metod. Marknadsmodellen används för att beräkna den förväntade avkastningen. Separation görs mellan enskilda insynspersoners transaktioner och tre eller fleras. Två statistiska utförs för att avgöra om resultThe purpose of this thesis is to determine to what extent, if any, outsiders are able to obtain abnormal returns by imitating insiders´ transactions. An event study is implemented with a deductive and quantitative method. The market model is used to estimate the expected return. A separation is made between individual insiders´ transactions and transactions performed by three or more insider

Uppsatsen behandlar hur den sociala miljön påverkar anställdas stress ur ett socialpsykologiskt perspektiv. Med kvalitativ metod undersöks heltidsanställda hos studentnationer vid Lunds Universitet och vad som upplevs som stressfaktorer i deras arbete samt hur detta påverkar dem. Social respons från omgivningen samt maskspel i interaktionsritualer framstod som betydande faktorer för respondenterna

Countries characterized by high fertility and low educational attainment have potential to increase adoption of modern contraceptive methods by increasing provision of education. In addition to the positive effects on contraceptive practice the education of an individual is expected to have, it is likely that there are externalities of education. The schooling of one individual is likely to influe

Syftet med studien är att undersöka om företagsgrupper från USA, Storbritannien och Sverige lyckas skapa abnorm avkastning samt vilken grupp som lyckas skapa högst abnorm avkastning vid förvärv på den svenska marknaden. Studien är en kvantitativ undersökning där vi använder en eventstudie för att undersöka ett tidsfönster runt ett uppköps tillkännagivande. Teoriavsnittet utgörs av tidiga

Familias en Acción, during more than a decade, has encouraged investments in human capital and children’s health in poor households in Colombia. The program has been able to benefit a wide range of population to such a great extent, that now the program has become a national public policy. While the positive effects on health and education have been widely studied, there are some other important i

This thesis analyzes the policy process of the Swedish aid policy framework that was launched in March 2012 and decided by the Government in March 2014. Initially, the Swedish Minister for Development Cooperation said the process would take half a year. Instead it took two years and a change of Ministers. The thesis aims to understand which factors were constraining the policy process during the