Let V be an n-set, and let X be a random variable taking values in the power-set of V . Suppose we are given a sequence of random coupons X1 , X2 , ..., where the Xi are independent random variables with distribution given by X. The covering time T is the smallest integer t ≥ 0 such that the union of the first t Xi's equal V . The distribution of T is important in many applications in combinatoria

A controller for critical vehicle maneuvering is proposed that avoids obstacles and keeps the vehicle on the road while achieving heavy braking. It operates at the limit of friction and is structured in two main steps: a motion-planning step based on receding-horizon planning to obtain acceleration-vector references, and a low-level controller for following these acceleration references and transf

This experimental study investigates the effect of diversity initiatives on White individuals' perception of discrimination against minorities and whether this relationship interacts with their meritocratic values. With an increased global emphasis on diversity and inclusion, organizations strive to reduce discrimination and instead promote a culture that values diversity. However, the effecti

The purpose of the thesis is to get a better understanding of computer algebra in general, and polynomial computer algebra in particular. This is done by implementing a library for a polynomials and methods that are needed to be able to perform operations on the polynomials. Then this library is used to implement Wilf-Zeilberger’s method, which is a method that can be used to prove certain combina

The building industry, like many others, are currently experiencing the effects of the digitalization, and the increased spread of smart buildings is a result of this. Much research has been done on smart buildings and their predecessors intelligent buildings, but there is limited research available on how entrance systems should be designed for smart buildings, especially regarding their connecte

This thesis describes the fundaments of SAGBI theory, including definitions, subduction, SAGBI basis verification and construction. A resultant identity is then used to demonstrate some conditions on univariate SAGBI bases for subalgebras generated by two polynomials.

Rapportens syftar till att granska förekomsten av eventuellt signifikant samband mellan resultatmanipulering och börsintroduktion för svenska företag samt därmed bidra till att reducera det rådande forskningsgapet på den svenska marknaden. Dessutom ämnades eventuella utmärkande egenskaper för företag som manipulerar resultatet på svenska marknaden att studeras, genom tillämpning av modifierade JonThe aim of the report has been to analyze whether Swedish companies that undergo initial public offering use Earnings Management. Further, the aim has been to analyze whether there are explanatory variables for the companies that uses Earnings Management with the use of the modified Jones model. This study has been performed with a quantitative method with a deductive approach for an analysis of

Patients under the jurisdiction of the Scania Region of Sweden have since 2014 had the ability to choose their care provider regarding opioid substitution treatment, OST. This ability to choose has come from the advancements of the New Public Management, NPM, within Swedish health care. The goal of which has been to increase the availability of OST, as well as to strengthen the patient's auton

This master thesis assesses the potential of Cloud Manufacturing applications in large-scale manufacturing. Firstly, this thesis determines the benefits and drawbacks of and the barriers to the implementation of Cloud Manufacturing. Secondly, five interviews were conducted with two companies that had begun implementing Cloud Manufacturing within their organizations. Lastly, Cloud Manufacturing was

Evolution is a fundamental and crucial part of life that hinges on two central properties: robustness and evolvability. Robustness is required to maintain essential traits despite mutations while evolvability produces novel traits that might prove beneficial in survival. While both robustness and evolvability are necessary, embracing them simultaneously seemingly leads to an inherent conflict due

Sweden has the highest rate of single households in the world (2012) as nearly half of the population live by themselves. Even though many Swedes live alone research suggests that dinner party trends (social cooking) will increase - a simple activity, regarding both cost and accessibility, that brings us together with friends and family in our single household life style. I am addressing the scena

Det är svårt att stifta en konkurrenslag som effektivt motverkar karteller samtidigt som den tar tillvara företagens rätt till en rättvis rättegång. Vårt samhälle är idag präglat av en marknadsekonomi som är i behov av en välfungerande konkurrens. Karteller är kostsamma för samhället och ytterst för samhällsmedborgarna. Det finns betydande incitament för företag att samarbeta konkurrensbegränsande

Under de senaste åren har södra halvklotet och den vidsträckta Södra oceanen fått ökad upp-märksamhet och betydelse inom det vetenskapliga samfundet med avseende på globala klimatförändringar och den globala CO2-cykeln, särskilt vad gäller förhållandena under senaste istidsmaximum (Last Glacial Maximum, LGM) och holocen. Man menar att Västvindbältet på södra halvklotet (Southern Hemisphere WesterlIn recent years, the Southern Hemisphere (SH) and the vast Southern Ocean (SO) have gained awareness and importance within the scientific community in relation to global climate change and the global CO2 cycle, par-ticularly since the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and into the Holocene. It is believed that the Southern Hemi-sphere Westerlies (SHW) play a key role in regulating climate change in the m

Several digestive system models have been developed, varying in sophistication. These models measure under dynamic, semi-dynamic, or batch conditions, with notable distinctions between them. This chapter covers models for gastrointestinal digestion, including static and dynamic models, and important aspects of digestion and fermentation, such as bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and bioconversion

Researcher Contact details Email: pinar [dot] dinc [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] seOrganisation Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Service point: 18 WebpagePinar Dincs profile in Lund University research portalOther affiliations Researcher MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World Associate professor Department of Political Science Researcher Department of Political ScienceDr. Pına

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Associate professor | Senior lecturer Contact details Email: pinar [dot] dinc [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] seOrganisation Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Service point: 18 WebpagePinar Dincs profile in Lund University research portalOther affiliations Researcher MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World Associate professor Department of Political Science Researcher Department o

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Taking advantage of the unconventional reactivity of twisted mono- and bis-amides of Tröger's base (TB), rac-6 and rac-7, respectively, the first synthesis of a 6-endo-monosubstituted TB analogue, rac-9, and the first rational synthesis of a 6,12-endo,endo-disubstituted TB analogue, rac-11, have been achieved. The bis-TB crown ether, meso-13, was prepared starting from rac-7. Meso-13 constitutes a

Using the pentadentate ligand (N-bis(1-methyl-2-benzimidazolyl)methyl-N-(bis-2-pyridylmethyl)amine, 2pyN2B), presenting two pyridyl and two (N-methyl)benzimidazolyl donor moieties in addition to a central tertiary amine, new Mn II and Mn IV -oxo complexes were generated and characterized. The [Mn IV (O)(2pyN2B)] 2+ complex showed spectroscopic signatures (i.e., electronic absorption band maxi

When including relativistic effects in quantum chemical calculations, basis sets optimized for relativistic Hamiltonians such as the atomic natural orbital-relativistic core-correlated (ANO-RCC) basis set have to be used to avoid large errors that appear upon contraction of the basis set. While the large size of the ANO-RCC basis set in terms of primitive basis functions allows for highly accurate