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Hybridisation and subsequent backcrossing allows alleles to migrate between populations in a process known as ‘gene flow’. This provides an alternative source of new alleles for a population, meaning that gene flow can give rise to new adaptive phenotypes. Consequently, to understand the evolution of a given phenotype, the possibility that the underlying alleles have been introgressed from another

A new high-performance robot called the Gantry-Tau robot was developed by ABB Robotics, the Robotics Lab at Lund University and Güdel AG. This robot seemed promising in terms of speed, accuracy, stiffness and bandwidth of the motion control. However, the robot joints were based on the rack-and-pinion principle, which introduced significant backlash into the system. To solve this problem, it was pr

There is still heated debate on the issue of big data and its implications for competition policy. While many scholars argue that data can have serious implications which need to be addressed, others disagree, claiming data in fact has little to no impact on competition law. The purpose of this thesis is to research and analyse big data’s implications for the standard competition law assessment wh

In 2017, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) estimated that more than $10 billion worth of foreign aid commitments to developing countries were directed at the health sector. A large share of this health aid targets Sub-Saharan African countries that continue to display some of the lowest levels of development worldwide. Yet, the evidence on the effectiveness of healt

Coachning har blivit en av otaliga livlinor som personer, organisationer och institutioner har vänt sig till för att hitta en väg till självförfyllelse, produktivitet och mål. Men coachningsindustrin är dock fortfarande i ett tillstånd av tillväxt och förändring. Det finns inga regler eller restriktioner som är enhetligt accepterade av alla. Farhågor angående denna brist har lyfts fram ur klientpe

The abstract subject of colour is a widely studied subject in spoken languages. However, very little is known about colour in relation to gesture. A substantial part of the literature on gesture and abstract content is concerned with referential gestures and especially metaphorical mapping. Less is known about gestures performed in relation to abstract content that is not metaphoric and even less

Projections estimate that by 2050 hundreds of millions to a billion people will migrate elsewhere due to environmental reasons. The increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazards posed by climate change, as well as the slow-onset degradation of habitats all over the planet, will drive more and more species to migrate towards more habitable and safe environments. While much of the literature

The increasingly interconnected world requires systems that support high data rates, and thus the development of mm-wave systems is necessary. Automotive collision radar (80 GHz) or WLANs (60 GHz) are one of the applications that led the increment of the demand in RFICs, in which monolithic devices are fundamental, such as on-chip inductors or transformers. Along this thesis, the design and modell

När man skapar en produkt är det inte ovanligt att olika målgrupper ska använda produkten. Detta medför att målgrupperna kommer att ha olika erfarenheter, och därmed riskera att skapa olika konceptuella modeller av produkten. Men en inkorrekt konceptuell modell kommer skapa inkorrekt beteende, därför behöver man se till de olika erfarenheterna och därifrån skapa en entydig lösning. Syftet med examWhen creating a product, it is not unusual that a wide variety of users from different target groups will use the product. This entails that different target groups bring different experiences, and consequently risks to create different conceptual models of the product. An incorrect conceptual model will create incorrect behavior, therefore one needs to address the wide variety of experience and t

Africa has in the past received negative portrayal on traditional media. It has been portrayed as a continent full of endless problems. The positive aspects have been ignored and the negative aspects amplified. Thus, the discourse surrounding the continent has been majorly negative. This study seeks to understand storytelling by different groups of video bloggers on YouTube and the effect their vi

Denna studie belyser hur formella ledare ser på ständigt växande e-handel och de tillkommande kundkraven. Tidigare studier är överens om att e-handel ger upphov till dynamisk miljö som innebär att teknik och kundkrav ständigt förändras. Genom den snabba utvecklingen tillkommer utmaningar för organisationer som kräver att de kan vara flexibla i dagens dynamiska miljö. Syftet med denna studie var at

The European Commission favours market-based support policies, such as markets for tradable green certificates, to promote renewable energy. Meanwhile, these markets have received critique for exposing investors to large price risk as the level of support is determined by the market price of certificates. Unstable prices can also result from changes in regulation since the demand for certificates

The main objectives of this research reported were to investigate the relationship between creative and innovative leadership, amongst males and females. One hundred and twenty-three leaders in various organisations around the world, participated in this study. The relationships were tested using the Creative and innovative Leadership Scale, Innovative performance scale and Loneliness in the workp

In Sweden marketing of tobacco and alcohol is regulated by law not for inviting, outreaching nor intrusive to the consumer. These types of products are addictive and so is gambling. We can see that the exploitation and the marketing strategies of the online casinos is problematic and that the law of Sweden regarding marketing of gambling is not sufficient. So, why is the law different for gambling

The payment method is under transition making the world step into a digital and mobile oriented chapter. With the development of integration between internet technology and financial functions, China expects to have a large number of mobile payments from its citizens as a result of the population size. The growth and development of e-commerce and the rise of online shopping have contributed much t

The term incel has recently been brought up in media in correlation to the terror attack in Toronto, Canada, in 2018. The perpetrator, Minassian, described his motivation for the crime in a facebook status where he referenced websites connected to the incel movement, which is a group of men, who blame today's society and women for their involuntary celibacy. Due to the strong correlation betwe

The web server is an essential component of many systems today. It has the possibility to give access to files with sensitive information and it is the backbone that enable a vast amount of applications. This makes it critical to ensure that files are only accessed and altered by intended users and that web servers are always up and running when expected. One important aspect of doing this is to e

The scale of atrocities perpetrated against refugees and migrants around the globe demands our urgent attention. Yet, triggering of individual criminal responsibility in situations of mistreatment of refugees and migrants is certainly not the norm. The purpose of this thesis is to challenge the existing notions that only crimes related to armed conflict and other related situations of violence fal

Research suggests that polyphenols, such as anthocyanins, that are found in considerable amounts in many types of berries, contributes with a positive effect on human cognition. However, clinical trials are warranted to support these findings. Preparation for such a trial includes developing a berry-rich study product and a corresponding reference beverage. Phenolic compounds are highly unstable a