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"We don't Strive for Gay Parades!": The Conceptual Anorexia of Female Sexual and Bodily Rights in Beirut Analyzed from a Queer Perspective

This thesis aims to analyze female sexual and bodily rights in Lebanon from a queer perspective, focusing on issues such as space and visibility and the strategically neglecting of historical existence of female narratives, referred to as conceptual anorexia. The thesis was preceded by a field work conducted in Beirut where observations of the field and interviews with LGBTQ- and/or feminist activ

En geografisk matchning mellan styrelsens och företagets internationalisering

Syftet med den här studien är att utforska ifall det finns ett geografiskt samband mellan styrelsens och företagets internationalisering. Det huvudsakliga syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka ifall det finns en koppling mellan ett företags internationella närvaro och styrelse. Denna koppling baseras på de tre länder företaget har mest personal i. Vi undersöker styrelsemedlemmarnas erfarenheter ge

To Europe and Back Again: A Study of the Legality of Readmissions to Georgia

Examensarbetet besvarar frågan om överföringar av asylsökande till Georgien som ännu inte fått sina asylskäl utförligt utredda skulle utsätta dem för en verklig risk för omänsklig eller förnedrande behandling och därmed vara oförenliga med Europakonventionens artikel 3. Asylrätten bygger på bedömningar av individuella asylskäl. I examensarbetet studeras därför problem i Georgien som är generella nThis graduate thesis examines if readmitting asylum seekers from EU member states to Georgia without first thoroughly assessing their claims would be illegal on the grounds that it would expose them to a real risk of ill-treatment contrary to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The basis of asylum law is protection based on individual grounds. This graduate thesis therefore studi

Evaluation of cultural ecosystem services using GIS

Inom ramen för ett masterarbete har en metod utvecklats som kopplar människors upplevelser av natur med den fysiska miljön i form av marktäckning. Deltagarna fick välja tre platser inom ett rekreationsområde som de tyckte var speciella. Med hjälp av en applikation i mobiltelefonen svarade de på frågor om vilka fysiska element som var viktiga, hur de uppfattade miljön, vilka aktiviteter som platsenThis master project has been carried out in collaboration with a research project named “Valuation of cultural ecosystem services based on contributions to quality of life” at Lund University. In this thesis, Cultural Ecosystem Services (CES) are evaluated from people’s own perceptions. The very aim of the study is to develop a method to assess CES non-monetarily by using a bottom-up perspective.

Non-refoulement and national security

Non-refoulement är en grundläggande princip inom internationell flyktingrätt och mänskliga rättigheter. Non-refoulement innebär rätten för en individ att inte bli återsänd till en plats där han eller hon riskerar förföljelse, tortyr eller annan inhuman behandling. Förbudet mot refoulement är erkänt i flyktingrätt, mänskliga rättigheter och i internationell sedvanerätt. Somliga skulle argumentera a

Strategi i icke-vinstdrivande organisationer

Examensarbetets titel: Strategiarbete i icke-vinstdrivande organisationer Seminariedatum: 2015-06-05 Ämne/kurs: FEKH19, Examensarbete kandidatnivå i Strategic Management, 15 hp Författare: Hanna Dahlberg, Niklas Olsson, Samuel Ryckenberg, Erik Thunström Handledare: Magnus Johansson Fem nyckelord: Icke-vinstdrivande organisationer, Marknadsprestation, Konkurrensfördel, Industrial organization, ResoTitle: Strategic management in non-profit organizations Seminar date: 2015-05-06 Course: FEKH19, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) or ECTS-cr) Authors: Hanna Dahlberg, Niklas Olsson, Samuel Ryckenberg, Erik Thunström Advisor: Magnus Johansson Key words: Non-profit organizations, Market Performance, Competitive advan

Influence of Ion-Ion Interactions on Single Qubit State Transfer Fidelities

Idén om en kvantdator, har funnits i årtionden och många olika förslag på hur en sådan skulle kunna konstrueras har lagts fram. Än så länge finns dock bara system bestående ett fåtal kvantbitar. I mitt kandidatarbete har jag undersökt en kvantbitar i en kristall förorenad med Europiumjoner för att ta reda på hur interaktion mellan joner i kristallen påverkar kvantbitarnas funktion. I en vanlig daExperimental single qubit gate fidelities in the rare-earth quantum computing (REQC) scheme was found to be lower than predicted by simulation of the optical Bloch equations for the system. The cause was believed to be excitation-induced frequency shifts (EFS), so this BSc thesis investigates a model for EFS in Eu:YSO where stochastic frequency shifts are imposed on the ions. This was implemented

Tire/road friction estimation for front wheel driven vehicle

Vehicles of today are equipped with several driving enhancing systems. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) controls the brakes of the vehicle to prevent undesirable vehicle behavior. The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) prevents the wheels to lock up while braking hard. Many vehicles are also equipped with advanced All Wheel Drive (AWD) systems or Limited Slip Differentials (LSD) allowing for the

Developing a strategic controller with haptic and audio feedback for autonomous driving

Traffic accidents cause over 1.2 million deaths, and tens of millions of people are injured or disabled every year. Advanced driver assistant systems and other safety features have the possibility to reduce traffic accidents but do not account for human errors. Studies show that over 90% of all traffic accidents are caused by human errors. One way to reduce human errors is to introduce automation,

Interpretation in Conformity with EU Law - the Case of the Financial Service Exemption in the Swedish VAT Act

Mervärdeskatterätten utgör ett fullständigt harmoniserat område inom EU och medlemsstaternas lagstiftning på området är till sin helhet baserad på EU rätten. En uniform tillämpning av momsreglerna i medlemsstaterna är av stor vikt för mervärdesskattesystemets funktion. Skyldigheten att tolka nationell lag i enlighet med EU rätten är därför ett viktigt instrument för att säkerställa en uniform tillThe area of VAT constitutes a completely harmonized area within the EU and the national provisions in this area are to their entirety based on EU law. A uniform application of the VAT provisions throughout the EU therefore becomes essential in order to ensure the proper function of the VAT system. The obligation for national courts to interpret national law in conformity with EU law becomes an imp

Real Time Model Predictive Control in JModelica.org

In this thesis a framework for real-time model predictive control has been developed for JModelica.org, which is an open-source platform for simulation and analysis of dynamical systems. Model predictive control (MPC) is an advanced optimizationbased control method that uses a model of the process being controlled to optimize control. The framework was tested on three different processes, real and

Studies of the mechanism of phosphorylation and regulation of FilP – a protein forming an intermediate filament-like cytoskeleton in Streptomyces

Unravelling the Bacterial Cytoskeleton Recent discoveries of several bacterial proteins have led to a general acceptance of the existence of a bacterial cytoskeleton. This cytoskeleton, much like that of eukaryotic cells, is vital for the functionality and wellbeing of Streptomyces, a genus of soil-dwelling bacteria. One such important function is polar growth. This type of growth is directed to

Polarized light vision in zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata)

Do birds have a sixth sense? Many animals have been shown to possess the ability to sense polarized light, but this ability in birds has been a topic for debate. In this study captive male zebra finches were used in order to determine if they could distinguish different angles of polarized light. Polarized light is the direction of the angle of the light waves, thus two separate light sources c

Numerical competence in a common passerine bird, the great tit (Parus major)

Matematiska fåglar Uppmärksamhet, inlärning, minne och problemlösning är processer som ingår i området för kognitionsvetenskap. Numerisk kompetens är förmågan att göra en numerisk bedömning, från den enklaste nivån att skilja mellan ”mer” eller ”mindre” till förmågan att räkna. Länge ansågs numerisk kompetens vara unikt för människan. Under årens lopp har forskare dock kunnat avfärda denna uppfatNumerical competence can be explained as the ability to make a numerical judgement, from simple assessment of relative amounts in two piles of food to true numerical counting. Hence numerical abilities have been examined in four categories; (I) relative numerousness judgements; ability to discriminate quantities between “more” and “less”. (II) subitizing; the ability to make an accurate judgement

Unfolding the role of the UPR in Parkinson’s disease

Cellens försvarssystem mot stress kan påverka utvecklingen av Parkinsons Sjukdom Parkinsons sjukdom är en vanligt förekommande sjukdom som drabbar mellan 1-2% av jordens befolkning över 55 år. Symptomen brukar vara hämningar i kroppsrörelser såsom skakningar och stelhet. Varför man drabbas av denna sjukdom är ännu inte känt, men man vet att symptomen orsakas av att nervcellerna i hjärnan dör. Nä

C4b-binding protein rescues beta-cells from islet amyloid polypeptide induced cytotoxicity

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by hyperglycemia and insulin resistance, which leads to increased production of insulin. Together with insulin the hormone peptide islet amyloid polypeptide (IAPP) is secreted, which is thought to be the cause of beta-cell death in later stages of type 2 diabetes. C4b-binding protein (C4BP) has been shown to upregulate IAPP fibrillation, which would lead to more ma

Development of a Solution for Start-up Optimization of a Thermal Power Plant

This thesis covers optimizing the first phase of the start-up of a thermal power plant using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control (NMPC) and state estimation using an Unscented Kalman Filter (UKF). The start-up has been optimized in regards to time and fuel usage. The thesis is done as a joint project between Vattenfall and Modelon. Both NMPC and UKF are nonlinear methods and require a model of the

Transcriptional profiling analysis of clear cell ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies. Several histotypes with different molecular and morphological features representing this cancer type make it very challenging from clinico-pathological perspective. Thus there is need for better prognostic and molecular markers. Ovarian clear cell carcinoma (OCCC) is a subtype with poor prognosis and very distinct phenotype when