This master’s dissertation aims to investigate testing of anchors in general, and anchors installed in limestone in particular. A detailed study of the various types of anchors has been completed, as a study of the European standard – EN 1537 – of anchors and the testing of such constructions. A case study has been conducted where three anchors were installed in the limestone in Malmö, and then te

Issue of Study: The case company, Metius, has difficulties in meeting its customers’ demands for delivery reliability due to issues in the final assembly process. A leading management control system linked to the company’s final assembly could allow the production management to act proactively and avoid more dissatisfied customers due to poor delivery reliability. Relevant literature gives little

In the budding yeast, S. cerevisiae, mitochondrial distribution involves movements of the organelle from the mother cell to the bud (anterograde movement) and from the bud to the mother (retrograde movement). Both types of movements require actin cables, dynamic bundles of F-actin filaments, which undergo continuous retrograde flow from the bud into the mother and provide tracks for mitochondrial

The aim of this thesis is to analyze large datasets with mathematical modeling and frequency analysis. The models used were polynomials and trigonometric polynomials. These were applied on a sample dataset with 377 data points. Another dataset with approximately 2.6 million data points was also tested with a model of first degree polynomial and trigonometric polynomials with different number of do

This essay explores two approaches to finding existential meaning in religion: either by an approach advocating feelings of mystery and sensuous immediacy, thus justifying an ineffability of mysterious experiences, or by an approach which advocates truth and objectivity. Although the latter approach views truth in existential terms (“existential truth”) it can be criticised for diminishing the “ma

This thesis is a study of development and international aid institutions and practices undertaken to give form and substance to international development as a cultural product. In a climate of changing policy priorities and the prospective loss of government backing for international development NGOs, this thesis uses applied cultural analysis to develop knowledge of the support network of NGO A,

The introduction of distributed control systems in the process industry has increased the number of alarms per operator exponentially. Modern plants present a high level of interconnectivity due to steam recirculation, heat integration and the complex control systems installed in the plant. When there is a disturbance in the plant it spreads through its material, energy and information connections

TGFα is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family and is one of the ligands for the EGF- receptor. The precursor of TGFα, pro-TGFα, is a transmembrane protein. The aim of this project has been to establish a model for studies of pro-TGFα effects on EGF receptor signalling, in particular through Gab1, a docking protein involved in PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. The experiments in this thes

A number of recent studies using aggregate data have found a counter- cyclical relationship between business cycles and health; using mortality rates as health measure and where the unemployment rate typically is chosen as the business cycle proxy. This thesis adds to this literature in several respects. Firstly, by conducting the analysis on Australian microdata over the 2001-2011 period I test w

This case study attempts to analyse the dynamics, focus and progress of the feminist movements in Sweden and China today in order to pinpoint possible differences and similarities, and reasons behind them. This is done by comparing the agendas and actions of feminist networks in the two countries, as well as response in mainstream media and politics. I have also met and talked to a number of polit

Den lågt liggande önationen Maldiverna är utsatt för stigande havsnivå och kusterosion. I studien genomförs en jämförande fallstudie som undersöker hur nationella, regionala och lokala myndigheter arbetar för att minska risken och klimatanpassa för kusterosion på två lokalbefolkningsöar och en turistö i Laamu-atollen i Maldiverna. Syftet med studien är att undersöka om myndigheternas riskreducerinThe low-lying island nation Maldives is vulnerable to sea level rise and beach erosion. This study is a comparative case study investigating national, regional and local authorities risk reduction and adaptation work of beach erosion on two local islands and one resort island in Laamu atoll, Maldives. The aim of the study is to investigate if the authorities risk reduction works differ depending o

Syftet med studien var att undersöka vad som motiverar äldre till fysisk aktivitet. Med en högre andel äldre (personer över 60 år) i samhället är det viktigt att förebygga ohälsa och bidra till att människor kan behålla sin självständighet längre. Fysisk aktivitet är förebyggande för sjukdomar samt ger ett socialt kontaktnät. Detta bidrar i stor grad till ett lyckosamt åldrande. Författarna har utThe aim of this study was to exam what motivates elderly people (persons over 60 year) to perform physical activity. Whith a higher percent of elderly people in the community it is important to prevent illness and help people to remain there independent longer. Physical activity prevents the upcoming of illness and gives the person a social network. This is helpful to give a prosperous aging. The

I september 2014 antog FN:s säkerhetsråd resolution 2178, i ett försök att stävja strömmen av frivilliga som söker sig till terrorstämplade grupper i främst Syrien och Irak. Resolutionen uppställer krav på medlemsstaterna att införa nationell lagstiftning för att tackla problemet. Samtidigt definieras inte vad som ska anses utgöra terrorism och det saknas en geografisk eller tidsmässig avgränsningIn September 2014 the UN Security Council adopted resolution 2178 in an attempt to prevent the flow of so-called foreign terrorist fighters, a term referring to all foreign recruits who voluntarily join the ranks of UN-designated terrorist organisations. The resolution imposes upon member states far-reaching legal obligations to strengthen their domestic criminal laws. The scope of the resolution

Mayonnaise is a semi solid oil in water emulsion constructed from oil droplets of varying size, stabilized by egg yolk. The commercial mayonnaise products have different textures, viscosities and contain different oil droplet sizes. The purpose of this thesis was to characterize commercial mayonnaise products, by focusing on these parameters (texture, viscosity and droplet size). Techniques for us

Relational database management systems (RDBMS) have long been a predominant technology in information systems (IS). Today, however, the ever-changing technology landscape seems to be the proving grounds for many alternative approaches. For instance, alternative databases are currently used in many cloud services that affect everyday life. Similarly, a novel way to design applications has come to f

Sorption av organiska biocider i dagvatten Regnvatten har länge ansett vara rent men detta är inte sant. Giftiga ämnen läcker från färgen och putsen på våra hus och påverkar de organismer som lever i våra sjöar och åar. Hur ska man göra för att få bukt med detta problem? Regnvatten, eller dagvatten som det kallas efter att det hamnat på marken, har länge ansetts vara rent. Detta är inte sant In recent years, the fact that stormwater is not as clean as previously assumed have been addressed. A variety of chemicals have been pointed out as more problematic than others. This report will focus on organic biocides found in paints, renders and flat roofs in an urban milieu. It will aim to assess sorption as a local treatment method and to develop and test a model for source identification.

I dagens samhälle ställs allt högre krav på organisationer och dess förmåga att vara flexibla och anpassningsbara. Torts det slutar inte sällan förändringsarbeten i ett misslyckande. Forskningen kring kommunikation i organisationsförändringar har påvisat viktiga faktorer men är trots det fortfarande ett relativt outforskat område. Genom sju kvalitativa intervjuer och en netnografisk studie har vi In today's society there are increasing demands on organizations and its ability to be flexible and adaptable. However, many changes ends in failure. Research on communication in organizational changes has proven to be important factors, but is still a relatively unexplored area. Through seven qualitative interviews and a online ethnography, we have done a study that investigates employees exp

Problem: Undersöker hur läkemedelsförpackningar interagerar med patienter i deras vardag och beskriver patienters behov på läkemedelsförpackningar. Syfte: Fördjupa mig i vilka användarbehov det finns på läkemedelsförpackningar ur patientens perspektiv. Och därigenom ökar medvetenheten och förståelsen av patientens behov på läkemedelsförpackningar och därigenom förhoppningsvis leda till förbättradProblem discussion: Examine how pharmaceutical packaging interact with patients in their everyday lives and describe patients’ needs off pharmaceutical packaging. Purpose: Immerse myself in what user needs are on pharmaceutical packaging from the patient's perspective. Thereby increasing awareness and understanding of patient needs in pharmaceutical packaging and thereby hopefully lead to imp