Fallskydd och multiplaner i Lomma släpper ut mikroplaster i Höje å! Ungefär var tionde lekplats i Lomma har en gummibaserad yta som släpper ifrån sig mikroplast. Vid en noggrannare undersökning av en skolgård upptäcktes att mikroplaster därifrån hamnat i ett närliggande vattendrag, Höje å, via dagvattenrören. Mikroplaster är ett problem som fått allt större uppmärksamhet den senaste tiden. FiskarMicroplastics have detrimental effects in marine, fresh water and terrestrial environments and is a pollution of growing concern worldwide. Microplastics originates from many different sources, e.g. from rubber granulates used in artificial turfs. In a recent study, artificial turfs (football fields) were identified as the second largest source of microplastics in Sweden (tyre wear being the large

This thesis sets out to investigate the affective dynamics of doing community in response to terror by taking as a site of inquiry the attack in Stockholm, Sweden, in 2017. It studies how emotive expressions of multicultural openness could operate at the same time as heightened security measures were perceived as legitimate. By departing from the literature on responses to terrorism, it explores a

Parking is an essential part of the current transportation system and the infrastructure developed for the use of private cars. Parking policy has preserved unsustainable mobility patterns by providing excessive amounts of parking. This makes it an interest of urban planners to ensure that new parking policy facilitates for a sustainability transition in urban mobility. The aim of this thesis is

Problem definition Nowadays society is very concerned with sustainability. Companies try their best to meet sustainability customers’ expectations and regulations. The adoption of Lean and Six Sigma could bring sustainability improvements, but it is not clear how these three areas are combined and how they are currently addressed by companies. Purpose Explore the relationship between Lean, Six Sig

Anthropogenic land-use covers a constantly increasing fraction of the terrestrial surface area. By employing a dynamic global vegetation model, human-induced changes in the terrestrial water balance as compared to an undisturbed scenario were simulated. The results suggest that humanity is a main driver of change in the terrestrial water balance in general and green water in particular. Most strik

For the last couple of years, the popularity of e-bikes has grown substantially. Thanks to the electric motor people can now ride uphill and longer distances without arriving at their destination sweaty and exhausted. But even if the function of electric bikes is great I saw problems in the design of the bikes that are currently on the market. Problems that made them very unattractive for

This master thesis investigates how to perform irrational decimation, the process of reducing the sample rate of a signal, for high throughput systems. The thesis work consists both an algorithmic part and an implementation part. In the algorithmic part, an algorithm that could cope with the requirements is found, and investigated due to different aspects. A group of filters that are investigate

This master thesis investigates how personal narrative and emotion might be understood as a feminist strategy in the work True Stories, an autobiographical project by contemporary French artist Sophie Calle. This is done through the application of Judith Butler's theory on heteronormativity, performativity and subversive acts, as well as Sara Ahmed's thought on emotion. The result shows ho

Titel: Leveransplanering och uppföljning – En fallstudie av materialleveranserna vid stomresning i ett byggprojekt Författare: Philip Dajcman & Liam Elofsson Handledare: Stefan Olander, Institutionen för byggproduktion Lunds Tekniska Högskola Marcus Minnaren, Arbetschef MVB AB. Examinator: Radhlinah Aulin. Institutionen för byggproduktion Lunds Tekniska Högskola Frågeställningar: Hur Title: Delivery planning and monitoring – A case study of material deliveries in a construction project with a concrete frame structure. Authors: Philip Dajcman & Liam Elofsson Supervisor: Stefan Olander, Department of construction management, Lund University Faculty of Engineering. Marcus Minnaren, MVB AB. Examiner: Radhlinah Aulin. Department of construction management, Lund University

Transistorer gjorda av NanoTrådar? Människans uppfinningsförmåga är fantastisk. Att vi med hjälp av sina naturvetenskapliga framsteg genom tiderna har kunnat samla ihop tillräckligt med kunskap för att kunna kontrollera elektroniska fenomen inom elektroniska komponenter som vi inte ens kan se. Vi har dessutom börjat tänja på de fysiska gränserna för vad materialen klarar av. Jag tänker i huvudsakVertical nanowire field effect transistors (NWFETs) have in this diploma work been studied in order to examine possible benefits of introducing a highly doped shell around the nanowire channel. It could be concluded that this new device geometry significantly enhances DC performance metrics. It does however also introduce an additional potential drop which may be large enough to reduce device stab

Så bör appar utformas för att påverka beteenden och uppmuntra hållbara resvanor Hur får vi individer till att byta bort bilen till förmån för mer hållbara färdsätt med hjälp av digitala hjälpmedel? Ett användarcentrerat fokus visar sig vara av stor vikt vid utvecklingen av applikationer (appar) som syftar till att påverka beteenden. I kombination med relevant information, motivationshöjande proceThe negative effects of transport in terms of pollution, congestion and climate change has urged the need for higher shares of cleaner and more efficient modes of transport, especially in urban settings. While new technology can solve some of these issues, behavioural changes has also been identified as an important factor to achieve a modal shift from cars to walking, cycling or public transport.

Russia’s aggressive actions in Ukraine and annexation of the Crimean peninsula raised security concerns in the Baltic States as potential targets of invasion. This anxiety was strengthened after the EU launched a civilian Advisory Mission (EUAM) in Ukraine as a response to Russia’s illegal actions. Such a soft response to Russia’s foray into Ukraine has raised doubts about the EU’s credibility as

This thesis reviews the impact and relevance of the Integrated Housing Development Programme (IHDP) on the economic and social wellbeing of the urban poor in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. By situating the programme’s performance from the perspective of its residents and the urban poor in speculative urbanisation theory, the study investigates the urban transformation dynamics it has created. The research

The responsibility of solving the world’s most pressing challenges is moving beyond the scope of the state and increasingly encompasses the agency of individuals as well. Social entrepreneurship is considered to be an essential tool in leveraging sustainable development globally, and the Nordic region constitutes an interesting case in its historical and contemporary context. Nordic social entrepr

When the Lebanese civil war ended in 1990, the government estimated 17,415 persons missing or forcibly disappeared, of which most fates remain unknown. This thesis examines the truth-seeking process of the missing and forcibly disappeared people and its contribution to the reconciliation process in the context of Lebanon. The foundation of analysis is the truth-reconciliation theory, in combinatio

Antibiotika är en av de viktigaste upptäckterna under 1900-talet. Med antibiotika blev det möjligt att bekämpa och förhindra bakteriella infektioner. Ett växande och svårlöst problem är antibiotikaresistans. Detta projekt syftar till att hitta alternativ till klassisk antibiotika. Vi har arbetat med sialinsyra, en kolhydrat som återfinns på cellytan. De flesta bakterier tillverkar inte själva siaThe development and the use of anibiotics since the second half of XX century really affected the approach on treatment and prevention of infectious diseases. Despite a lot of resources and energies has been invested on the research, antibiotics resistance is a growing phenomenon in the last years. Today this problem has become a real public health priority worldwide, not only for the important cl

This study investigated if child participation increased with the use of a new working material with a focus on improving child participation in child care investigations. In addition to this, this study also investigated how the relationship between social worker and client was affected with the addition of a new working material. To research if this working material made child participation high

Mental illness in various shapes and forms is the new national disease. It’s increasing among young adults and is more commonly occurring among university students than the rest of the population. Studies show a correlation between mental illness and lesser study results and the interruption of studies. Studiehälsan are overburdened and it can take a while before you get help; a preventive interve

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the research on open access and institutional repositories between the years 2002-2016. 2002 was seen as a natural starting point because of the Budapest Open Access Initiative and represents a pivotal point in the history of open access. Further, the paper aims to analyze the positioning of institutional repositories within open acc

Enligt en av tidernas utvecklingspsykolog Vygotskij är talspråket en av de viktigaste tillgångarna vi människor har. Det är så vi kommunicerar och interagera med varandra menar Vygotskij (Bråten, 1998). Vi pratar ofta om språkutveckling, men i denna uppsats kommer jag att fokusera på talspråksutvecklingen. I takt med att samhället förändras, så måste vi snabbt lära oss att interagera med varandra,