The aim of this thesis is to understand if theory based on economic dependency can be applied to two countries that belong to the Maghreb region: Algeria (DZA) and Morocco (MAR). The period analysed comprehends 1970 to 2010, and a time series approach is used for both countries. This paper will first review previous literature and findings related to dependency theory. Second, it will give a quali

Vintergatan, vårt hem i Universum, är den enda galax vi har möjlighet att studera i detalj. Med hjälp av observationer och beräkningar vet vi idag ungefär hur Vintergatan ser ut. Vi vet att Vintergatan består av en tunn skiva av stjärnor, stoft och gas, kallad den tunna disken. I mitten har den en utbuktning, kallad bulben. I och runtomkring finns en lite tjockare skiva med lägre densitet och bestThe formation history of the Milky Way galaxy is presently a subject of frequent investigation within astronomy. Of interest when constructing theories of the Galaxy’s formation is the question of whether or not there exist any gradients regarding ages of the stars within the stellar disks. In this project, a method for age-determination of stellar populations based on the Sobel Kernel edge detect

The aim of this thesis is to understand the subjective experiences of the people living in a Roma community in Romania, in the context of ethnic-based stigmatization and exclusion. Research themes include ethnic identity patterns, experiences of discrimination and racism, coping strategies and outlook on life. I first describe how the general label of “ţigani” (gypsies) overlooks more complex affi

Kameraövervakning tar allt större plats i offentliga och privata rum. De senaste åren rapporteras det om kameror inomhus på skolor där Datainspektionen ifrågasätter om övervakningen bryter mot Personuppgiftslagen (1998:204). Kameraövervakning fortsätter att vara ett populärt brottsförebyggande alternativ när det gäller situationell brottsprevention. Ursprung till dagens övervakning kan återfinnas

This thesis utilizes securitization theory in a comparative analysis of security discourses in both the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Peoples Republic of China by looking at how actors in both states frame and respond to security issues relating to the respective frontier regions of Khyber- pakhtun and Xinjiang The purpose of which has been to produce a paper addressing the complexities that ar

In recent years the appearance of private standards and codes of conduct has shaped the functioning of agri-food chains. These private standards, codes of conduct and quality meta- systems are similar concepts that evolved as a response to food scares and the growing expectations of consumers about quality and other attributes. Large retailers and supermarket chains have developed private standard

The current social security systems in Europe have not been able to deal with increased traditional and new risks such as unemployment or work-life balance. One suggested solution to this problem has gained more popular and academic support in recent years: the idea of a universal, unconditional basic income (UBI). This study, therefore, examines whether and how UBI could support social security s

Authors: Emily Lundquist and Erica Johansson Title: Economic abuse – the daily abuse that does not exist Supervisor: Ulrika Levander Key words: Economic abuse; Violence against women; domestic violence; abuse; women. The purpose of this study was to clarify and distinguish the discourses form the attitudes of professionals in Sweden, who in their daily work come in contact with women exposed

Sverige har en lång historia av deltagande i fredsbevarande operationer, där Afghanistan utgör den senaste i en lång rad insatser. Kriget i Afghanistan har i sig varit kontroversiellt eftersom det i många avseenden funnits anledning att ifrågasätta dess legitimitet. Denna uppsats problematiserar idealistiska och realpolitiska sätt att legitimera konflikter och sätter detta i perspektiv till konfli

This thesis addresses many issues surrounding the simple question: why have trams? With city populations exponentially growing alongside concerns over the environment and the economy, tramways have become a resurging form of sustainable transportation for municipalities. Once an endangered transportation mode, torn up and scrapped to make room for the age of cars, tramways are phoenix artifacts of

European Spallation Source (ESS) is a linear particle accelerator planned to be built in Lund, Sweden. There is a need to control the electric field in the cavities in the particle accelerator, according to given specifications of the field. The aim of this thesis is to compare a traditional PI controller to an MPC controller, to see if there is any difference in the performance that can be achiev

This research aims to explore the Value Proposition concept in the French newspaper industry before and after the popularity of the Internet. We conclude that the Value Proposition of the French newspaper industry has changed after the rise of the Internet. The Value Proposition is becoming more interactive and the newspapers are acknowledging the consumer voice by adopting a more participative a

This paper explores the phenomenon of male rape and how the international community recognizes sexual violence against men. U.N. resolutions on sexual violence have been analysed in order to study how men are included or excluded as victims of sexual violence in conflicts. By excluding men as victims from research and policymaking on sexual violence, an important part of the understanding of sexua

The paper examines the state failure of Somalia, seeking to enhance the understanding of the situation and how history, as well as colonial heritage, has affected the country. By embracing the theory of state building the concept of state failure will be analysed in a quest to understand what brought Somalia to fail so miserably. It also considers the controversial link made between terrorism and

Title: Counterfeit – marketing or free ride? Seminar date: 12 januari 2012 Course: FEKH95, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Under graduate level, 15 University Credits Pints (UPC) or ECTS-cr) Authors: Paulina Andersson, Helena Eriksson and Malin Persson Advisor: Clara Gustafsson Key words: Luxury, counterfeit items, consumers, influence, brand Purpose: The purpose of th

När man talar om nationalismen i Sverige är det mer eller mindre ofrånkomligt att man tänker på den nationalism som såg nationens geografiska gränser såsom överensstämmande med Sveriges nutida gränser – det är med andra ord den ”svenska” nationen man talar om. Härmed blir också den ”svenska” nationen den enda tänkbara nationella konstellationen för svenskt vidkommande, och alternativa nationella r

The main purpose of this thesis is to investigate and analyse some of the radicals utilized in the kanji of the Japanese language. These are radicals that have more than one variation of their shape and may be positioned in different locations within the character, at times depending on the structural variation of the radical. The radicals will therefore be analysed in order to try and discover if

In recent years the idea and practice of democracy promotion has gained con-siderable attention and exists on every international organisation’s agenda. Due to the contestability of the concept of democracy, promoters are in front of a variety of instruments. The European Union is not an exception and in 2006 the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights was established as the concrete ex