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A novel material composition has been investigated in terms of thermal, mechanical, economical and sustainable aspects to be compared to neoprene wetsuits. It is believed that a sandwich structure produced by a dipping method with rubber layers containing an insulating textile can insulate better than foamed neoprene. The hypothesis is also that this sandwich structure can increase durability and
The aim of this study was to examine how verdicts in the Swedish appeal court portrays the best interest of the child and child’s will in custody battles. This was explored through a qualitative content analysis and a thematic analysis of verdicts. This study was based on power perspectives. The results shows that the verdicts portrays the best interest of the child as individual based and having
This project investigates ethnic and gendered oppression in relation to the construction of cultural identity in the Bangladeshi diaspora as it is depicted in Monica Ali’s novel 'Brick Lane'. I read Ali’s novel as a 'feminist Bildungsroman' with the key focus on how the female migrant protagonist Nazneen’s changing self-conception and construction of a new identity in London leads
This paper gives insight into the historical research of the academic Ronny Ambjörnsson and his work in the swedish field of history of ideas. Applying an agent perspective it shows how Ambjörnsson constructed and aimed to show how an history of ideas that involves the broader communities of history, workers and farmers that constitutes ”the people”, could be done. The paper shows that Ambjörnsson
Sociologer hävdar ibland att kärlek i det senmoderna samhället genomgår en kris. En del av krisen handlar om en till synes svårlöst konflikt mellan närhet och självbestämmande. Människor vill å ena sidan stå varandra nära. Samtidigt kan närhet upplevas både kravfyllt och kvävande, men också riskabelt i den mån ett relationsval utestänger alternativa möjligheter. Frågan som ställer saken på sin speIn recent years, romantic love has been problematized and questioned by sociologists and activists. Part of this questioning comes from relationship anarchy, a phenomenon which can be described partly as a critical school of social philosophy, partly as a comparably small-sized social movement. Sociologists such as Beck and Beck-Gernsheim argue that romantic love suffers from a conflict between cl
Uppsatsen syftar till att undersöka i vilken utsträckning en arbetsgivare kan bestämma vad en arbetstagare ska ha på sig på arbetsplatsen utan att inskränka på den anställdas skydd mot att bli diskriminerad. Fokus ligger på att bena ut vad som ryms under begreppet arbetsledningsrätt när det gäller arbetstagarens utseende på jobbet samt vilka begränsningar som finns i denna fråga. En vinkel som undThe aim of this essay is to investigate the extent to which employers can decide what employees wear at work before restricting the employee's right not to be discriminated. The main focus lies in figuring out what the term managerial prerogative entails when it comes to the employee’s appearance at work including the juridical limitations in this question. One angle of the matter is consideri
Abstract Author: Anton Bengtsson and Antonio Peralta Title: To grow up on the right or the wrong side of town: A comparative study between men that have grown up in deprived and non-deprived neighbourhoods. [Translated title] Supervisor: Maria Bangura Arvidsson The aim of this paper is to highlight how masculinity can be different in different circumstances. We have interviewed four men who has be
The nomadic pastoralists of the Sahel are often identified as a group at the frontline of global climate change. Their existence in arid and semi-arid regions and their reliance on seasonal rainfall are among the factors that contribute to their vulnerability to drought and climate shocks. This study focuses on risks to pastoralists in Sudan, asking whether index-based livestock insurance, an innoPastoralism is a nomadic lifestyle and a livelihood system that revolves around raising livestock. By migrating seasonally in search of water and pasture for their animals, pastoralists are able to inhabit and make productive use some of the world’s harshest environments. In Sudan, where over 90% of the vast land area is covered by desert and drylands, pastoralism remains a vital feature of the co
The transmission function for a three and four rectangular barrier system of InP andInAs is computed using the transfer-matrix method and the transmission formalism. Thewidths of the wells and the barriers are varied while the barrier height is kept constant.Such a multi-barrier structure is designed in order to act as a filter in a nanowire basedsolar cell, where effective hot carrier transport w
The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between PPGIS (Public Participation Geographic Information System) and Urban planning. The purpose is to investigate questions regarding Public Participation and PPGIS. The study is of qualitative character. I have conducted field observations on areas concerning my issue. In addition to this I have made interviews to examine how PPGIS is
Poststroke depression (PSD) är en vanlig komplikation efter stroke. Klimatvårdens effekter vid rehabilitering av strokepatienter utgör en vetenskaplig kunskapslucka. Syfte: Att undersöka klimatvårdens inverkan på stämningsläget hos strokepatienter. Metod: En kvalitativ intervju med semistrukturerade frågor samt ett kvantitativt självskattningsinstrument i form av en enkät, HAD (Hospital Anxiety anPoststroke depression (PSD) is a common complication after stroke. The effects of climate therapy on rehabilitation of stroke patients constitute a scientific knowledge gap. Purpose: To investigate the impact of climate therapy on the mood of stroke patients. Method: A qualitative interview with semi-structured questions and a quantitative self- assessment tool in the form of a survey, HAD (Hospi
The thesis discusses a myth of Kumari in relation to historical events and political tendencies in the Kathmandu valley. While historically myths have been used for various purposes, most of which are harmless, sometimes the motives do not justify the actions. In a nutshell, in the thesis the author is trying to show how a myth can be manipulated by political actors in order to legitimise or secur
Bakgrund: Traditionellt träffar barn och dess familjer läkare då de besöker en barnakutmottagning, på barnakutmottagningen i Lund triageras vid ankomst alla barn av en sjuksköterska. Sjuksköterskebesök är både nytt och svenskt. Syfte: Undersöka vilka patientkategorier som återkommer till Lunds barnakutmottagning inom fem dygn efter att ha triagerats hem eller till annan vårdinstans av sjukskötersk
In recent years, Ethiopia’s double-digit growth rates are regarded as an economic miracle. As the government assigned a key role for the private sector to promote industrialization, this paper investigates the current state of the private sector in the manufacturing industry and the extent it contributes to the growth and development in Ethiopia. An exploratory case study approach was implemented
Many companies today are introducing services in their portfolios as a result of globalization and increased competition. Service offerings are however significantly different from product offerings both in terms of company resources and processes and customer perceived value. A stronger service orientation includes a focus on relational and process aspects as opposed to transactional and product
Which factors brought Kurdish women to participate in the “Rojava revolution” in the North of Syria? This thesis aims to analyse different aspects of the Kurdish women’s participation in social and political movements in the region, the North of Syria. Interviews have been conducted with 36 Kurdish women in the North of Syria and in Iraq’s Kurdistan in 2018. Moreover this study is enriched by my t
The Lane-Emden equation is a non-linear differential equation governing the equilibrium of polytropic stationary self-gravitating, spherically symmetric star models; $${\frac {1}{\xi ^{2}}}{\frac {d}{d\xi }}\left({\xi ^{2}{\frac {d\theta }{d\xi }}}\right)+\theta ^{n}=0.$$ In the isothermal cases we have the Chandrasekhar equation: $${\frac {1}{\xi ^{2}}}{\frac {d}{d\xi }}\left({\xi ^{2}{\frac {
Problembeskrivning: Lagerdesign är en erkänt komplex process, då många faktorer måste tas i beaktande och många beslut innefattar diverse trade-offs. De flesta lagerdesignprojekt idag baseras antingen på lagerdesignerns ackumulerade expertis och erfarenhet från liknande projekt eller på detaljerade simulationer över materialflöde och utrustning. I dagens snabba affärsklimat finns det dock sällan t
Issue of Study: The master thesis was conducted at Tetra Pak, a large multinational manufacturing firm within the business to business setting. They have a history of renowned innovations and have with their innovations, become the market leader within their industry. In recent history, they have tried using open innovation for certain projects in an ad hoc manner, but do not have any clear vision
The rapid development of digitization in recent years has meant enormous opportunities for improvement and efficiency of various activities within a company. Furthermore, the digital era has meant that digital tools are becoming more common for additional sectors and businesses. Yet, the construction industry seems to lack in this development. There is a general consensus that the construction ind
