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The purpose of this project was to investigate the use of microfluidics for X-ray spectroscopy at MAX IV Laboratory. A Silicon and Glass chip was produced, and its suitability for carrying samples in solution was tested. Once the chip was prepared, and successfully integrated onto Balder beamline, X-ray analysis was carried out on a sample of FeCl3 (aq) flowing through the chip. This was contraste
Framtiden för verktyg på bibliotek Ett sätt att minska vår belastning på miljön är att dela saker med varandra. Att kunna låna verktyg och andra prylar på biblioteken - är det ett bra sätt att få fler att dela? Många säger sig vilja dela saker med andra men det är inte lika många som faktiskt gör det. Många av de initiativ för delande som finns idag bygger på delande mellan främlingar, men de flThe sharing of goods and services has a lot of potential in tackling the environmental consequences of consumption. Studies indicate that public lending has advantages over private individuals lending each other necessities. It is therefore important to investigate how public lending can be organised most efficiently. Some Swedish libraries provide tools and other things that are not typically ass
This thesis surveyed existing technologies and research on pedestrian detection systems using video as input. The purpose of the study was to investigate what such a software would need to produce to be relevant for the fire safety engineer in outdoor circulation- or egress applications. The thesis tested a newly developed detection software called Flowity. The software, developed by ÅF Digital So
Humant papillomvirus kanske du någon gång hört talas om. HPV, förkortningen som man vanligtvis benämner viruset med, är mest känt för sin olyckliga förmåga att orsaka hud- och könsvårtor på den mänskliga kroppen. För ungefär ett decennium sedan bevisades det att viruset även är en orsak till utvecklingen av en viss typ av cancer. Denna cancer, som utvecklas i vissa delar av huvudet och halsen, harHead and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinomas (HNSCC) are a heterogenous group of cancers formed in squamous epithelial cells. In a few HNSCC, the cancer is developed because of long-term viral infection. Carcinomas of the Oropharynx (OPSCC) have a high rate of infection of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), where tonsils (TSCC) have the highest. The aim of this thesis was to evaluate differential expression b
Medborgardialog i samhällsplaneringen förekommer allt oftare i Sverige och har både lovordats och kritiserats. Trots den utbredda användningen verkar det råda otydlighet kring vad som egentligen är syftet med medborgardialogen. Föreliggande uppsats syftar därför till att öka förståelsen för medborgardialogens tilltänkta syfte i samhällsplaneringen. Genom kvalitativ idéanalys med hjälp deltagande-
During the last decades, right-wing populist parties have risen in Western Europe at the expense of the mainstream left. As a way of dealing with this issue, the Danish Social Democrats have taken a stance similar to the right-wing populist party Danish People’s Party in cultural issues such as immigration and integration. At the same time, the Social Democrats have turned more to the left in econ
There is no given answer to the question how participatory democracy activities affects the representative democracy. However, in an attempt to answer the question, this thesis use theories about democracy, influence of participatory activities and the roles of politicians in order to examine how citizen dialogues affects the decision making of politicians in Region Skåne (Sweden). The theoretica
Turkiets senaste militära operation i norra Syrien, Operation Peace Spring, har gett upphov till en pågående debatt om innehållet i FN-stadgans artikel 51 och rätten till självförsvar. Med denna militära operation kan ännu ett fall läggas till på listan över stater som utvidgar tolkningen av artikel 51. Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka om de argument Turkiet framfört i sitt brev till säkerhTurkey’s recent military operation in northern Syria, Operation Peace Spring, has fuelled an ongoing debate with regards to the content of Article 51 of the UN Charter and the right to self-defence. Adding yet another case to the list of states expanding the Interpretation of Article 51. This thesis aims to examine if the arguments put forth by Turkey, in their letter to the Security Council, meet
Bör Sverige förbjuda rasistiska föreningar? Det är en fråga som många ställer sig i dagsläget. De senaste åren har problem med ökad rasism uppmärksammats i Sverige. Föreningar dedikerade till dessa rasistiska budskap har fått allt mer utrymme i media och ges demonstrationstillstånd på samma villkor som andra föreningar. De som är för ett förbud mot rasistiska föreningar menar att Sverige ska sättaShould Sweden prohibit racist associations? This is a highly relevant question of today since problems of increased racism has attracted attention in Sweden the last few years. Associations dedicated to racism has been given more and more space in the media and are given demonstration permits on the same terms as other associations. Those in favor of prohibiting racist associations says that Swede
This essay highlights the increasingly complex decision-making process surrounding urban renewal. The essay critically evaluates Malmö municipality and their implementation of two decision-making models within urban renewal. In particular, the essay highlights the importance of the democratic values inclusion and public accountability. The analytical framework consists of democratic theory as well
Analyzing an American president is always interesting, especially if they have the tendencies of a Madman. The concept of being a “madman” while in office is not a new one, even Machiavelli said that: ”…at times it is a very wise thing to simulate madness.” This is all part of tactics and of different theoretical approaches to leadership. The American political structure allows for its leader to m
This thesis aims to take a closer look into the 1994 EU-referendum in Sweden. More precisely to analyse the arguments used by the political campaigns run by the organisations “Folkrörelsen nej till Europa” (The peoples movement against Europe) and “Ja till Europa” (Yes to Europe) in the run-up to the referendum. The analysis focuses on the debate between the two sides which aired on the 11th of No
The situation for the LGBT community is still problematic in many parts of the world. But maybe change is coming. This paper examines how the state leaders of Malaysia and Singapore speak publicly about gay rights in their own countries. To examine this I used quotes from newspaper articles about the situation in the respective countries. The analysis is made with two ideal types that have been co
Every year politicians resign because of political scandals. The scandals are of various kinds and can for example be a controversial statement or that the politician intentionally or unintentionally forgot to pay his taxes. But how come some politicians must resign when others doesn’t? Previous research has stated that there is a difference between how men and women are presented in political sca
Generationsskiften i familjeägda företag är mycket viktiga för de inblandade parterna men kan vara problematiska. För att uppnå bästa möjliga utfall vid ett generationsskifte är det viktigt att planera i god tid. Familjeföretag är ofta fåmansföretag och generationsskiften av dessa företag omfattas av 3:12-reglerna. Enligt dessa regler har det varit skattemässigt förmånligare att avyttra sitt bolagGeneration changes in family firms are very important for the concerned parties but can be problematic. To achieve the best results for a generation change it is important to plan well in advance. Family firms are often close companies and generation changes of these companies are subject to certain statutory provisions. According to these provisions it has been fiscally advantageous to dispose a
The United nations security council have during the last three decades been criticised for obstruction of justice and member countries for abusing their powers. The five permanent members in the council are the only countries with the ability to obstruct resolutions to pass through in council votings. Since 1990 the P5 countries have used their right to veto 44 times and by that made it impossible
Företagsövertag är en relativt vanlig företeelse på marknaden. Om en styrelse inte vill att bolaget de är med i ska säljas kan de vidta försvarsåtgärder för att försöka hindra uppköpet från att bli genomfört. Forskningen kring effekterna av försvarsåtgärderna har viss spridning men verkar relativt överens om att försvarsåtgärden poison pill ökar budpremien, att försvarsåtgärden staggered board minCorporate takeover is a relatively common occurrence on the market. If a board does not what their company to be sold, they can enact defensive measures to stop the takeover. The studies on the effects of defense measures have not all come to the same conclusion, hence there are some uncertainty to what effect the defenses actually have (if they affect acquisition likelihood or the bid premium). T
One of todays most refined contemporary art institutions resides in a former oil fired turbine plant. Here at Tate Modern, named after the sugar magnate Henry Tate, the activist group Liberate Tate initiates a six year battle over the prerogative concerning a sponsorship deal with the oil giant BP. It is a battle over the discourse of climate change, extraction of natural resources and profit use
Den här uppsatsen handlar om tillämpningen av barnets bästa i vårdnadstvister som föregåtts av umgängessabotage. När vårdnaden om ett barn ska beslutas ska avgörandet göras efter vad som är barnets bästa. Umgängessabotage utgör en omständighet av särskild betydelse i avvägningen mellan olika intressen som alla kan tala för barnets bästa. Därtill är ett barns bästa inte alltid det bästa för ett annThe purpose of this paper is to examine the adjudication of the child's best interest in custody trials preceded by one parent preventing the other parent from contact with the child. In custody trials, the best interest of the child is always the primary consideration. Preventing the other parent from contact with the child constitute a circumstance of particular importance in the determinati
Övergångsrättvisa (transitional justice) är en term som beskriver hur länder med hjälp av juridiska och icke-juridiska åtgärder hanterar storskaliga övergrepp mot mänskliga rättigheter. Övergångsrättvisa används bland annat för att hålla förövare ansvariga och bringa försoning. Konceptet övergångsrättvisa växte fram som ett gensvar på hur länder under 1980–1990-talet hanterade de storskaliga övergTransitional justice is a term and concept which describes how countries deal with large-scale human rights abuses through different judicial and non-judicial measures in order to achieve reconciliation and hold perpetrators accountable. Transitional justice as a concept was born out of practice as a response to how countries in the 1980–1990s dealt with large-scale abuses committed by the earlier
