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The aim of this study is to investigate parameters that influence the effectiveness of the two main methods of smoke management, thermal and mechanical smoke ventilation, to determine when one of these methods is favorable to the other. To accomplish this simple hand calculations as well as more advanced computer programs, such as FDS and Argos, were used. The study was conducted in collaboration

Det här examensarbetet fokuserar på att designa och konstruera en ny typ av instrument för att studera plankton och den miljö de lever i. Arbetet utnyttjar de framsteg som gjorts inom små diod-lasrar och små kamerasensorer tillsammans med innovativ optik för att konstruera ett kompakt och relativt billigt instrument som på avstånd kan upptäcka individuella plankton på flera djup samtidigt och på saThis thesis is oriented around designing the world first inelastic hyperspectral LiDAR(Light Detection and Ranging) system for aquatic use. The system was designed around the task of monitoring zooplankton and environmental indicators in water. Scheimpflug lidar was previously developed for monitoring flying insects, aerosols and gases. Here we extend the concept to inelastic hyperspectral ranging ca

The purpose of the study was to investigate if dynamic way-guidance systems, namely flashing green lights mounted by an exit sign, can be used to increase the usage of lesser known egress routes in department stores. The study consisted of a literature study as well as experiments at Gekås department store in Ullared, Sweden. Two experiments were undertaken, one in the vicinity of the checkout and

Undersökningen ämnar skapa en ökad förståelse för vilka innebörder företag inom den svenska finanssektorn ger konceptet hållbarhet. Syftet är även att genomföra en studie vars resultat inte begränsas av existerande teoretiska ramverk. Studiens datagenerering skedde uteslutande genom kvalitativ metod. En innehållsanalys genomfördes baserad på en modell vars främsta styrka är dess möjligheter att sThe purpose of the study is to create an understanding of what meaning companies within the Swedish financial sector ascribe the concept of Sustainability. Also, the aim is to conduct a study unlimited by existing theoretical frameworks. The data of this study were generated solely through using qualitative method. A content analysis was conducted. The content analysis of this study was based on

With effect of global warming and climate change the electrification of vehicles enables a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional vehicles as it reduces toxic emissions and overall energy consumption. Different extents of electrification is today used. Hybrid and electric vehicles are two examples. Tools to simplify the design of electric vehicles are of value to

Problem: Hållbarhetsredovisning har alltid varit fri från formkrav vilket har inneburit stor flexibilitet för företag både sett till om hållbarhets- rapporter ska upprättas och vilket innehåll dessa ska ha. Då lagreglering blir gällande från och med räkenskapsåret 2017, som gör det tvingande för större företag att hållbarhetsredo- visa, frågar vi oss hur detta lagkrav kan komma att påverka den inf

Klimatförändringar medför ökad risk för översvämningar och kustnära Göteborg är särskilt utsatt. Aktörerna som arbetar med att hantera översvämningsrisker bildar ett socialt nätverk och hur det ser ut kan få stora effekter för riskhantering i samhällsplaneringsprocessen. Via examensarbetet har det nu gjorts försök att kartlägga och analysera effekterna av detta nätverk. Förändringar i klimatet orDue to today’s climate changes, the risk of flooding is increasing, both caused by rising sea levels and as a consequence of heavy rainfall. Urban environments are largely consisting of impermeable surfaces, unable to permeate large amounts of water in the event of a flooding. In the scope of this work, the aim has been to map the social network of actors involved in flood management in Gothenburg

Fruits and leafy vegetables are the major target of pathogenic E.coli outbreaks. Usually soil and other contaminants present in the land provides easy pathway for pathogenic bacteria to enter the plant body. Later upon consumption of such infected food lead to various health problems. To overcome such outbreaks, during our study one of the leafy vegetable spinach was used as a medium to understand

This report describes the design and development of new concepts for pan, tilt and rotate functionality in fixed domes at Axis Communications. The aim of the master’s thesis was to generate a concept that are smaller and less expensive compared to the solutions today. Remote pan, tilt and rotate is a unique feature which makes it possible to remotely control a camera during installation and redire

The term “phoenix man” is often used by the Internet users to describe the man who grew up in the rural areas but later studied or worked in the cities. The purpose of this research is to analyze how the “phoenix man” is understood by the online public and what social facts or implications reflected by this term. The research employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative method: online obs

Amadeus IT Group provide revenue management systems for the airline industry. The concept of overbooking has been known and applied within the industry since the middle of the 20th century, thus playing a large role in a revenue management prospect. The passengers booking data is something that could improve the forecasting of the rate at which passengers don’t show up or cancel their respective fl

The purpose of this dissertation is to examine the relationship between Free Trade Agreement and the Environment. To do so, the thesis uses a case study on the Asean China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) and the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) to analyse how free trade agreements can produce negative externalities on the environment. It will enquire on how free trade agreements exacerbate levels of re

The aim of this study is to unveil and present different notions of ideals of motherhood in Denmark during the first half of the 20th century which appear in medical guidelines for parents and parents to be, emphasizing on the way motherhood has been idealized and regulated and how power has been exerted over mothers and women’s lives and bodies. The study takes a look at earlier existing ideas ab

This text aims at describing an archaeology of relations. Methodologically many approaches are being tested, through a multiple-angled discourse analysis. Relational archaeology studies the interactive middlegrounds in between two actors, or between smaller components that exist within one single actor. What is of relevance here is then how to define and outline the »actor«. This thesis demands th

Increased population and living standards promotes an unsustainable usage of natural resources. In recent years, increased focus has been put on the bio-refinery industry which shows promising attributes where 5-hydroxymethyl furfural (HMF) is a prominent platform chemical. In this project, production of HMF from fructose using primarily acid silica under benign reaction conditions was investigate

Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrates that selectively stimulate the growth and activity of health promoting bacteria in the colon, resulting in homeostasis to the gut environment. It is considered to be the solution of many health-related diseases such as type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Arabinoxylooligosaccharides, the hydrolysis product of arabinoxylan from plant cell w

The current Syrian crisis has pushed over 4.8 million people to seek asylum abroad, mainly in the neighbouring countries. In Jordan urban refugees, who represent 82% of registered refugees, lack visibility and help. Women are in a particularly difficult situation due to their multiple burdens as caregivers and homemakers. Yet, Syrian forced migrant women settled in the capital city of Amman demons

This thesis explores the right to access employment for persons with disabilities under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It seeks to ascertain what entitlements and for whom this right entails. Given the central conceptual role disability and equality play in the Convention, this thesis explores the prevailing models of understanding of both disability and equality. Af