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The Öresund Region, comprising areas of Sweden and Denmark, is involved in a process of sustainable urban transformation. The region has high ambitions in terms of carbon emissions reduction and has set itself steep targets to meet over the next 15-20 years. The energy consumption of buildings accounts for a significant proportion of carbon emissions. With the urban areas of the Öresund Region exp

Forest biomass used in bioenergy systems, is a proven, large scale, cost-effective and growing renewable energy source in numerous countries. In Australia, the technical potential and environmental benefits of forest biomass for energy purposes are evident to many social and market actors, yet implementation is minimal. This work investigates a number of the underlying factors for the low implemen

ABSTRACT Author : Siv B Wiss Title: Criminalization or decriminalization of juvenile delinquency - Different perspectives on juvenile offenses Bachelor´s essay: SOCK01 15 hp Internet Department of sociology Autumnal semester 2012 Tutor: Katarina Sjöberg This thesis will discuss the issue of juvenile delinquency in Sweden. It is a literary study and it encompasses both sociological and criminolo

Kväveföreningar påverkar miljön på flera sätt när de kommer ut i luft och vatten, bland annat så sker övergödning och försurning men även ozonkoncentrationen kan påverkas i troposfären och stratosfären. Effekterna som kväve ger upphov till har inte fått mycket uppmärksamhet i klimat- och miljödebatter, istället har fokus varit koldioxidutsläppen. Konceptet kvävefotavtryck introducerades nyligen soNitrogen species have several environmental effects when emitted to water and air, such as eutrophication and acidification but they may also alter the ozone concentration in the troposphere and stratosphere. These effects have not received much attention in the climate and environmental debates, instead the focus has been on carbon emissions. Nitrogen footprint is a newly introduced concept among

Den här uppsatsen behandlar förbudet mot diskriminering på grund av kön, sexuell läggning och könsöverskridande identitet eller uttryck så som det stadgas i 2008-års diskrimineringslag (2008:567), förarbeten och rättspraxis. Diskrimineringslagen samlar diskrimineringsförbuden som tidigare varit utspridda i flertalet lagar. Syftet var att förenkla lagstiftningen och förstärka skyddet mot diskrimineThe topic of this essay is the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of gender, sexual orientation and transgender identity or expression, as determined by the 2008 Discrimination Act (2008:567), preliminary work and practice. The Discrimination Act collects prohibitions of discrimination that previously were scattered across several acts. The purpose was to simplify the regulation and streng

Studien syftar till att beräkna det gröna, blå och grå vattenfotavtrycket vid odling och produktion av höstvete och tre fallstudier av höstvete-produkter; drivmedelsetanol, kärnvetemjöl och makaroner. Beräkningarna har utförts för Sverige under perioden 2008-2010 och täcker ungefär 80 % av den svenska produktionen av höstvete under de berörda åren. Södra Sverige delades in i 18 klimatzoner för vilThis study attempts to calculate the green blue and gray water footprint of the crop production of winter wheat and three derived winter wheat products: liquid fuel ethanol, wheat flour and macaroni. The calculations were done for Sweden for the period 2008-2010, covering an average of 80% of the annual winter wheat production. The south of Sweden was divided into 18 climate zones for which suffic

Denna uppsats undersöker förklaringsvariabler till företagsobligationers kreditspreadar på euro-områdets obligationsmarknad under tre perioder som sträcker sig mellan 1999.12.31 – 2011.12.31. Studien använder sig av tidigare forskning som utgångspunkt och modellen som appliceras härstammar från Mertons modell från 1974. Vidare undersöks två olika segment, icke-finansiella företag och finansiella f

A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was used to investigate the relationship between educational levels and perceived actual leadership behavior while deliberating the effect of personality. The participants (n = 61) were female and male Swedish amateur and elite tennis coaches. Two instruments were used: the Leadership Scale for Sport, and the Big Five Inventory. 16 items were constructe

Popular science ArRiyadh, the capital city of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. During the last decade the population of the city has been increased to five million due to heavy migration towards the city. Due to this population pressure, the living conditions in the different neighborhoods of the city are different. The residents in any city are mainly

This thesis investigates how small-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fashion industry work with sustainable fashion and the approaches they implement within the supply chain. The research examines further how third party organizations support the SMEs in their way towards a sustainable design and production. The research presents findings from case studies of seven focal companies and identi

This study looks at potential contributions of the Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC to eco-innovations addressing resource efficiency improvements of energy-related products. This aim is secondary to the prime objective of the Directive, the increase in energy efficiency of energy-related products. By conducting ten in-depth interviews, the study investigates whether and in what form the Directive,

Denna studie undersöker när det i marknadsföring är lovligt att referera till tredje mans varumärke. Uppsatsen undersöker härmed när referering till tredje mans varumärke innebär ett varumärkesintrång och sambandet mellan Europaparlamentets och rådets direktiv 2008/95/EG av den 22 oktober 2008 om tillnärmningen av medlemsstaternas varumärkeslagar och Europaparlamentets och rådets direktiv 2006/114This study examines under what circumstances it is legitimate in marketing to refer to a trademark belonging to a third-party. The thesis hereby examines when referring to a trademark belonging to a third-party means trademark infringement, and the relationship between the Directive 2008/95/EC to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks, and the Directive 2006/114/EC conce

The purpose of the study was to investigate how employees in the staffing industry experience their psychosocial work environment, which control they have over their work situation, the requirements that they are experiencing at work, and which level of social support that is available. The data were collected through in-depth interviews with seven participants who are employed on temporary agenci

Författare: Gustav Kallin Titel: En analys av heterosexuella pars åldersskillnader Masteruppsats SOCM02, 30 hp Handledare: Johanna Esseveld Sociologiska institutionen, vårterminen 2012 Syfte: Ändamålet med denna uppsats är att undersöka tesen om heterosexuella parrelationers åldersförhållanden rimligen kan tänkas problematiseras utifrån ett genusperspektiv. Detta är något som analyseras genom en

Syftet med föreliggande uppsats är att undersöka vilket modus som spansktalande använder i den underordnade satsen när den styrs av matrissatsen [no dudo /de/ que]. Om matrissatsen är nekande bör detta, enligt grammatiken, styra indikativ i den underordnade satsen, under förutsättning att talaren inte har för avsikt att förringa innehållet. Vår hypotes är emellertid att gängse bruk strider mot de

Det finns önskemål från kommunens sida att öka det kommunala engagemanget hos medborgare i allmänhet och hos yngre medborgare i synnerhet. Detta kan vara allt från att engagera sig i upprättandet av en staty, till att anmäla en nedbrunnen grillplats. Datakonsultföretaget Abou AB har i samråd med vissa kommuner kommit fram till att en mobil applikation kan vara en möjlig kanal när det kommer till aThere is a desire by the municipalities to increase local involvement of citizens in general and of young citizens in particular. Computer consultancy firm Abou AB, in consultation with some of the municipalities, has concluded that a mobile application can be a possible channel when it comes to increasing the municipal engagement. Examples may be ranging from engagement in the question of whether

Det finns önskemål från kommunens sida att öka det kommunala engagemanget hos medborgare i allmänhet och hos yngre medborgare i synnerhet. Detta kan vara allt från att engagera sig i upprättandet av en staty, till att anmäla en nedbrunnen grillplats. Datakonsultföretaget Abou AB har i samråd med vissa kommuner kommit fram till att en mobil applikation kan vara en möjlig kanal när det kommer till aProblem There is a desire by the municipalities to increase local involvement of citizens in general and of young citizens in particular. Computer consultancy firm Abou AB, in consultation with some of the municipalities, has concluded that a mobile application can be a possible channel when it comes to increasing the municipal engagement. Examples may be ranging from engagement in the question o

Clean, fed, clothed and safe. Professional caregivers description of self-determination, consent and well-being in the dementia care. The aim of this study was to analyze how professional caregivers in dementia care describe older persons’ self-determination and consent. The aim was also to analyze how the staff described older persons’ well-being. The empirical material used was semi-structured

This report investigates the improvement in visibility using digital image enhancement. Colored posters were filmed inside a room filled with smoke using two different cameras. Pictures taken from the video feed were then processed with an image enhancement algorithm and put into a presentation together with the unenhanced pictures. The presentation was then shown to a group of volunteers who were