The largest use of fossil petroleum is the production of fuels. Hence, finding sustainable alter-natives is an important step to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases. One such alternative is to produce fuel from biomass, such as waste products from agriculture and the forest indus-try. In Sweden, the forest industry is an important part of the economy. The pulp mills pro-duce an excessive amou

Studien undersöker huruvida långsiktig underprestation förekommer för 1770 börsintroduktioner på NYSE och NASDAQ 5 år efter börsnotering mellan 2000-2014 och om nyemissioner gjorda av samma företag har en negativ påverkan på aktieutvecklingen. Av resultatet framgår att ingen allmän underprestation råder men att de bolag som genomfört en nyemission under mätperioden underpresterat med 6,65% mot S&a

Many insects are able to detect, isolate and track small targets that move quickly against a dynamic background. This ability is enabled by a group of neurons called small target motion detectors (STMD). These neurons, among other properties, have a type of short term memory called response facilitation. This type of facilitation is a phenomenon in which continued visual stimuli lead to an enhance

I samband med lantmäteriförrättningar där ersättningsbeloppet behöver framtas med hjälp av de värderingsmedel som Lantmäteriet eller utsedd värderingsman har att tillgå är det ytterst viktigt att ingångsparametrarna är korrekta. Då fastighetsregleringar där vinstfördelning blir aktuellt och där genomsnittsvärdeprincipen aktualiseras är det råtomtmarksvärdet som eftersöks. I värderingsutlåtandet reDuring land surveying operations, the amount of compensation needs to be calculated using the valuation means taken by the land surveyor or appointed appraiser. For this reason, it is important that input parameters are correct. As profit distribution is a pressing concern in relation to real estate regulations, raw land value is sought after. In this case, the responsible land surveyor reports fo

The main purpose of this study was to investigate if guanxi increases or decreases international management control mechanisms for foreign MNCs in China. The authors interviewed managers at three Scandinavian MNCs with subsidiaries in China for a comparative case study. Based on previous literature, guanxi was categorized into personal guanxi and organizational guanxi, as well as family guanxi, bu

One of my main interests as an architect has been to reflect upon the sense of place and memory, both from the context where I am and from my own personal experiences. As a university-city, Lund (Sweden) is one of the most important nodes of the Oresund Region. Here, tradition and innovation coexist, not only from the varied academic activities but also from how these dynamics have influenced the

Three-dimensional food printing is an emerging application within the realm of 3D printing with the potential of transforming the foods we consume. The technique harbors incredible potential for improving the eating experience of people suffering from dysphagia, an ailment which causes discomfort at the time of swallowing. Patients suffering from this condition have special diets consisting of tex

The transport of terrestrial carbon through riverine systems to coastal water may have a negative impact on the oxygen concentration. However, information on seasonal variation and the impact of composition of the catchment area on bioavailability is lacking. This paper covers the January and April samplings, which are a part of a yearlong study. To examine the seasonal variation in composition an

As form of effort to mitigate the increase of pollution level that caused by human activity, Ängen wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) will be built in Lidköping as part of the European LIFE project (LIWE LIFE). Ängen WWTP will be operated based on enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) technology. This treatment plant is projected to be cost effective and resource efficient, therefore this t

Enligt en undersökning gjord av industrifakta kan effektivare kommunikation leda till besparingar på över 30 miljarder årligen i byggbranschen. Ett sätt att effektivisera kommunikationen är att välja rätt kommunikationskanal vid rätt tillfälle. Syftet med detta examensarbetet har varit att bidra till effektivare kommunikation genom att ta fram en enkel metod för val av kommunikationskanal i byggp

Det sker stora klimatförändringar i världen. Den förstärkta växthuseffekten gör att medeltemperaturen stiger och för med sig allvarliga konsekvenser. För att hålla medeltemperaturhöjningen under 2 grader skrev flera länder under Parisavtalet 2015 för att försöka reducera utsläppen av växthusgaser. Sveriges långsiktiga mål är att 2045 inte ha några nettoutsläpp av växthusgaser. Byggsektorn står f

This thesis investigates if it is possible to measure the plunger position in a Ledex 282352-023 solenoid actuator without the use of external sensors. To do this, various different methods, all based on comparing the current response to the applied voltage were evaluated from different categories such as calculation time, reliability and distinct position levels. The method that performed best in

Digital healthcare has proven to be increasingly important as the pressure on primary healthcare is enhanced, with a growing elderly population that lives longer. The importance of an effective digital healthcare with high quality is consequently increasing. By creating a reliable model, using machine learning algorithms, that can predict the next action for a caregiver in digital healthcare, not

Forskning tyder på att de som är aktiva på ridsportens fält har möjlighet att förvärva förmågor som till exempel ansvarstagande och handlingskraft. För att detta ska kunna ske krävs tillgång till fältet. Detta är en kvalitativ undersökning vars syfte är att med hjälp av intervjuer och den franske Sociologen Pierre Bourdieus fyra kapitalarter samt det genom familjen ackumulerade överförda kapitale

This thesis introduces TrustNet, a flexible and distributed system for deriving, and interacting with, computational trust. The focus of the thesis is applying TrustNet as a tool within distributed chat systems for implementing a subjective moderation system. Two distributed chat systems, Secure Scuttlebutt and Cabal, are discussed, the latter having been extended with a proof of concept implement

Det pågår en ökning av skönhetsingrepp i vårt samhälle och tidigare studier tenderar att visa på samband mellan skönhetsingrepp och personlighetsdrag. Den här studiens syfte var att granska sambanden mellan självkänsla, social anpassning och skönhetsingrepp genom en kvantitativ undersökning. Studien undersökte om lägre grad av självkänsla och högre grad av social anpassning påverkar attityden tillThere is an increase in cosmetic surgery in our society and more recent studies tend to show links between beauty procedures and personality traits. The aim of this study was to review the relationships between self-esteem, social adaptation and cosmetic surgery through a quantitative survey. The study examined whether lower levels of self-esteem and higher levels of social adaption affect attitud

Denna masteruppsats studerar den nuvarande upphovsrätten inom EU och fastställer om det för närvarande finns skydd för AI-producerade verk. Det finns möjlighet att skydda verk som har blivit skapade av AI-system om det finns en länk mellan den mänskliga upphovsmannen och det slutliga verket. I detta fall betraktas AI-systemet som ett redskap för att skapa ett specifikt alster. Om länken mellan denThis master thesis discusses current copyright rules and if there is presently a copyright protection for these types of works. There is a possibility to protect works that have been generated by AI’s. However, this is only possible if a human is using the AI as a ”tool”, in order to reach a certain end-goal. There has to be a clear link between the human author and the machine, otherwise neither

The effects of a change of environment on water kefir’s microbial diversity was studied by splitting up two existing cultures (stem 1 and stem 2) among several households and culturing them for three weeks using the same method and ingredients. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) was used on the 16S rRNA gene to identify bacterial families, genera and strains. Sphingomonadaceae, Lactobacillaceae, Ace

Collective memory is a psychological and sociological concept. This theory provides a reference for defining the characteristics of a community from the perspective of memory. Further research also shows that its internal connection to culture and community. This has many similarities with user research in product design. By focusing on typical or iconic products, objects, or the interacting proce