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We argue that leadership promotion in China’s political elite relies on homophily for signals of trustworthiness and future cooperative behavior more than on economic performance. We first point to the limitation of the economic performance argument from within the framework of China’s specific M-form state structure, and then we proffer a sociological explanation for why higher-level elites in Ch

The content of the thesis is divided into two parts; graph theory and linear programming. The main results in the first part concerns extremal graph theory. Here we want to determine the number of edges in a graph needed to ensure the existence of certain local structures. Upper and lower bounds are given for the number of edges in a graph to ensure triangles and quadrilaterals respectively, when

BackgroundThere is a need for the development of accurate, accessible and efficient screening instruments, focused on early-stage detection of neurocognitive disorders. The Geras Solutions cognitive test (GSCT) has showed potential as a digital screening tool for cognitive impairment but normative data are needed.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to obtain normative data for the GSCT in cognitive

We report studies of charge-independent (CI) and charge-dependent (CD)two-particle differential number correlation functions, R2 (Δη,Δ℘), and transverse momentum correlation functions, P2 (Δη,Δ℘) of charged particles produced in Pb-Pb collisions at the LHC centre-of-mass energy √sNN= 2.76 TeV with the UrQMD, AMPT and EPOS models. Model predictions for R2 and P2 correlation functions are presented

Avian malaria is a common and widespread disease of birds caused by a diverse group of pathogens of the genera Plasmodium. We investigated the transcriptomal profiles of one of the most common species, Plasmodium relictum, lineage SGS1, at multiple timepoints during the blood stages of the infection under experimental settings. The parasite showed well separated overall transcriptome profiles betw

To remain competitive in the field of manufacturing today, companies must make their industrial robots smarter and allow them to collaborate with one another in a more effective manner. This is typically done by adding some form of learning, or artificial intelligence (AI), to the robots. These learning algorithms are often packaged as cloud functions in a remote computational center since the amo

The building industry has a major impact on the global carbon emissions, the use of natural resources and generation of waste. A drastic change is needed for this industry to be a part of a sustainable future. Within this research, a case study is performed to investigate how cultural values of a building can be preserved when energy efficiency measures are taken, with a low global warming potenti

Communication between sound and music experts is based on the shared understanding of a metaphorical vocabulary derived from other sensory modalities. Yet, the impact of sound expertise on the mental representation of these sound concepts remains blurry. To address this issue, we investigated the acoustic portraits of four metaphorical sound concepts (brightness, warmth, roundness, and roughness)

Vid mikroskopi så tar man en bild av ljus som har passerat igenom ett prov. Ljusets styrka påverkas av provet och fångas på en kamera. Ett problem som uppstår är när man ska ta bilder av genomskinliga material, dessa påverkar ju inte ljusets styrka. Det finns flera lösningar på detta problem, en av dessa kommer beskrivas här och har undersökts närmare i exjobbet.} Ljus färdas olika snabbt igenom This thesis contains an examination of a method for quantitative phase imaging using lateral shearing interferometry. The focus is on how the degree of spatial coherence in the light source effect the image. The method is examined by first creating a simulation of the system, then looking at some analytical solutions for the interaction between some parameters, and finally conducting an experime

EU-kommissionens tillämpning av den europeiska konkurrenslagstiftningen har på senare år genomgått en förändring. EU-kommissionen kräver, sedan konkurrenslagstiftningens modernisering 2004, att ett konkurrensbegränsande avtal leder till ”objektiva ekonomiska fördelar” för att det ska undantas enligt Artikel 101(3) FEUT. Även om EU-kommissionen förr tog hänsyn till miljön i sin konkurrensrättsliga The European Commission has, in recent years, adopted an economic, consumer welfare-driven approach in its competition policy. Since the “modernisation” of the European competition law in 2004, the Commission has stated that “objective economic benefits” are necessary for the exemption in Article 101(3) TFEU to apply. While the Commission in the past may have taken environmental consideration into

This study is conducted with the help of 58 students in our Social Sciences departement examined the relationship between student valuations of academic outcomes and the perceived likelihood of these within the framework of Expectancy Theory. Furthermore, students current motivation was gauged using a SIMS test developed in accordance to Self- determination theory. The above mentioned tests were p

Direct neuronal reprogramming has many medical applications that are at the forefront of medical research. There are known genes, such as Ascl1, Dlx5 and Lhx6, that induce the reprogramming into neuronal cells. However, because there are numerous genetic variables involved in direct reprogramming, the current methods for conversion is inefficient. Hence, we proposed a strategy to group genes and m

Dagens alltmer retributiva kriminalpolitik utgör en bakgrund till att medling vid brott för unga lagöverträdare har identifierats som ett ämne som är värt att undersöka närmare. Studiens syfte är att belysa hur medlare i Skåne beskriver och uppfattar medlingens praktik, med fokus på de hinder som medlingsverksamheten står inför och som tycks begränsa dess potential. Empirin består av sex intervjue

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur olika energieffektiva renoveringsåtgärder kan påverka energiprestandan i äldre småhus. Studien omfattar en genomgång av tidigare forskning och en fallstudie av ett småhus byggt 1919, och undersöker effekten av tekniska åtgärder och olika användarbeteenden på energiprestanda. Fallstudien genomfördes med hjälp av simuleringsprogrammet IDA ICE. Det innebarThe purpose of this study is to investigate how different energy-efficient renovation measures may affect the energy performance of older detached houses. The study involves a review of previous research and a case study of one detached house built in 1919, and investigates the impact of technical measures and different user behaviors on energy performance. The case study was conducted by using th

Sweden's public sector is drastically changing through reforms of privatization and increased market influences. The aim of this thesis is to examine these reforms' effects on political accountability. The object of study is the regional municipality of Scania, Region Skåne, and its elected officials' possibilities for accountability from the privatized primary care section of the regi

Syftet med studien är att undersöka den anormala avkastningen hos börsintroduktioner på Stockholmsbörsen, mellan år 2000 och 2011, jämfört med ett relevant branschindex. Författarna undersöker sedan huruvida det finns något signifikant samband mellan ett antal utvalda variabler och erhållen BHAR. Förhoppningen är att studien kan bidra med ny kunskap inom aktuellt område, samt fungera som inspiratiThe purpose of the study is to examine the abnormal performance of IPOs, conducted on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm between the years 2000 and 2011, compared to a relevant sector index. The authors examine if there is a significant relationship between a selection of variables and obtained BHAR. Hopefully the study will contribute with new knowledge within this research area, and act as a source of inspira