In order to predict the life expectancy for the tungsten target at the planned European spallation source, the fatigue properties of pure tungsten have been studied at room temperature and 300°C. Constant amplitude, stress controlled fatigue tests have been performed to investigate high cycle fatigue and cyclic hardening effects have been studied using multistep, strain controlled fatigue tests. T

This paper examines the effects of an income tax cut on economic growth. The way it is examined is twofold; in part through an increased savings rate and in part through increased inequalities. The former one is considered a more direct effect of the tax cut whereas the last one is considered a more indirect effect. The income tax cut is investigated under the assumptions of the Solow growth model

Tomotherapy delivers intensity modulated radiation therapy, IMRT, which enables highly advanced treatment plans with homogenous absorbed dose coverage of the target with sharp dose gradients to spare surrounding healthy tissue. Helical tomotherapy consists of a linear accelerator mounted on a rotating gantry, the construction is similar to a CT although the energy is in the MV-range instead of kV

This thesis applies a methodology based on the Novy (2013) ratio of trade barriers to identify variations in barriers to cross-provincial trade in the People’s Republic of China, econometrically tests for determinants of such variations, and together with the results of a field study determines the state of the current trade environment. Results of this study show the presence of such barriers to

Organized crime has received much attention in Sweden the last decade and it is seen as a big threat against the society. In 2007 the government emphasized the importance to fight this type of criminality by taking a first initiative towards a national campaign against organized crime. Further the Minister of Justice wants to investigate whether it is possible to introduce a crown witness system i

This research aims to fill the knowledge gap with regards to food waste prevention with a specific focus on quick service restaurants (QSRs) – also known as fast food restaurants. Restaurants are in a prime position to reduce food waste produced in the consumptive stages of the food supply chain, and more focus should be placed on how restaurants can help achieve food waste reduction targets. The

I kölvattnet på pirater och den digitala vågen har skivindustrin nu börjat se framåt igen. Vissa bolag stramar åt verksamheten medan andra tar sikte på nya farvatten.

We have cause to regret that a legal concept of terrorism was ever inflicted upon us. The term is imprecise; it is ambiguous and above all, it serves no legal purpose. The preceding quote by the late R.R. Baxter in 1974, summarises the international legal community’s view on terrorism. As a meddlesome concept, that has disrupted international legal norms. Regardless of this belief, terrorism

The overall aim of the essay is to understand the time and space of the everyday through a critical hermeneutical approach. Specifically, the analysis focuses on post-independence Dublin. Three theoretical conceptualisations of the everyday are discussed. Using the works of Martin Heidegger and Henri Lefebvre, an ideal everyday is conceptualised in terms of “dwelling;” the human appropriation of t

I denna studie kommer Rysslands utrikespolitiska retorik och agerande gentemot Tjetjenien att undersökas. Syftet med uppsatsen är att se till en förändring kring Rysslands agerande i och med terrorattacker utförda av tjetjenska separatister. Hur denna förändring sett ut vill vi beskriva genom en jämförande fallstudie med utgångspunkt i realistisk, liberalistisk och radikal teoribildning. Genom att

Denna uppsats diskuterar problematiken när legitimiteten för ett demokratiskt styrskick minskar till följd av skandaler och av allmänheten uppfattad korruption. Detta kommer att göras utifrån ett specifikt fall, nämligen de händelser som avslöjades i Göteborg under 2010, vilka har kommit att kallas Muthärvan i Göteborg. En diskussion kommer att föras med hjälp av statsvetenskapliga teorier som app

IVF och världsbanken är två grundpelare i det ekonomiska systemet. Ända sedan deras födelse vid Bretton Woods konferensen 1944 har de varit nyckelaktörer i uppbyggnaden av ekonomier. På senare år har organisationerna varit verksamma i att övervaka det monetära systemet och i kriget mot fattigdom världen runt. Men vad är det egentligen som skiljer de två organisationerna åt och vilka konsekvenser f

Uppsatsen syftar till att klargöra när en underprisöverlåtelse som innehåller moment av arbetsersättning respektive motprestation i form av en arbetsinsats kan genomföras. Enligt 23 kap. IL ska en underprisöverlåtelse inte medföra direkta beskattningskonsekvenser för de inblandade parterna. En förutsättning för att regelverket ska bli tillämpligt är dock att överlåtelsen sker till underpris. Det ä

I ett aktiebolag eller motsvarande bolagsform med begränsat ansvar för aktieägarna står aktiekapitalet i centrum. Lagstadgat krav på aktiekapital har förekommit i somliga rättsordningar. I vissa länder har kapitalkravet eftergetts. I detta arbete kommer att göras en komparativ jämförelse mellan Tysklands, Storbritanniens, Sveriges och EU:s aktiebolagsformer med avseende på minsta kapitalkravet i bIn a limited liability company or similar corporate form with limited liability for the shareholders the legal capital plays an important role. The minimum capital requirements have appeared in some jurisdictions. In some countries, the minimum capital requirement have been abolished. This work will be a comparative comparison between German, British and Swedish companies rules with focus on the m

This study aims to understand if the de facto secession of Somaliland from Somalia in 1991 can be considered morally just according to just secession theory. This theory follows the approach of Allen Buchanan and Wayne Norman and their formulation of just cause theory of secession. The theory is based on the Just War tradition, which provides the moral foundation for its arguments. This study take

The development of the European Union can be crucial for understanding possibilities for change in state sovereignty. Whether the European Union holds some characteristics that are otherwise incorporated in the notion of the state can be examined by looking at foreign policy, which is regarded as a central feature of sovereignty. The changing perceptions of European foreign policy by the European

It is more difficult for the poor to save money than for the wealthy. The poor have no institutions to help them such as state pensions and they are left to fight their personal short comings themselves. One consequence is that the poor save under their ability. Savings is important to respond to changes in the environment and to avoid incurring debt. Two of the behavioral obstacles the poor face

Construction business is responsible for a large portion of the world's emissions of greenhouse gases. As part of the work against this, environmental certifications has become more and more common. This is partly because consumers have been more willing to pay more for products or services with low environmental impact and this has had a major impact on the construction industry. In this stud

Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka vad en leverantör till byggindustrin kan göra för att deras kunder ska uppnå en miljöcertifiering enligt LEED. Studien kan delas upp i tre delar. I den första delen har vi fördjupat oss i de miljöstyrmedel som använts i Sverige idag såsom olika miljöcertifieringssystem och miljöledningssystem. Den andra delen beskriver vilka produkter en leverantör t

Popularvetenskaplig sammanfattning: Storkprojektet i Skåne – nutid och framtid Den vita storken (Ciconia ciconia) har varit utdöd i Sverige sedan 1954. Orsaken till storkens försvinnande tros ha varit en kombination av utdikningar av våtmarker, ökad dödlighet samt en generellt nedåtgående trend hos storkpopulationerna i övriga Europa. Sedan 1989 pågår ett återintroduceringsförsök i Skåne. Genom Abstract: In 1954 the last breeding attempt by the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia) in Sweden failed and the species was declared extinct from the Swedish fauna. Reasons for the extinction are thought to be a combination of issues such as habitat conversion, increased mortality and an overall decline of the European White Stork populations. Since 1989 an ongoing reintroduc-tion programme for the Whi