Search results

In recent years, the Galactic Centre (GC) region (200 pc in radius) has been studied in detail with spectroscopic stellar data as well as an estimate of the ongoing star formation rate. The aims of this paper are to study the chemical evolution of the GC region by means of a detailed chemical evolution model and to compare the results with high-resolution spectroscopic data in order to impose cons

Anxiety and depression are common among patients with rheumatic diseases. This study aims to explore which factors are associated with self-reported anxiety and depression in a well-defined cohort of spondyloarthritis (SpA) patients. In 2009, 3,711 patients from the SpAScania cohort were sent a postal questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and physical and mental functionin

Unprecedented global challenges demand wide-reaching societal modification to ensure life support functions and human well-being. In the absence of adequate international responses to climate change and the need for place-based adaptation, local governments have a pivotal role in fostering sustainability transitions. In this context, the importance of ecosystem-based adaptation is increasingly rec

Payments to compensate landowners for carrying out costly land-use measures that benefit endangered biodiversity have become an important policy instrument. When designing such payments, it is important to take into account that spatially connected habitats are more valuable for many species than isolated ones. One way to incentivize provision of connected habitats is to offer landowners an agglom

Barn kan tillhandahållas sociala insatser på frivillig eller tvingande väg, genom socialtjänstlagen respektive LVU. Insatserna ska i första hand vidtas på frivil-lig väg och socialnämnden har, i syfte att kunna stödja barn som är i behov av insatser men vars föräldrar inte samtycker till sådana, givits möjlighet att till-handahålla insatser till barn utifrån barnets eget samtycke. Sedan år 2023 kaChildren can be provided social assistance in a voluntary or an imperative manner through the Social Services Act or the Care of Young Persons Act, respectively. The social assistance should primarily be provided in a voluntary manner, and children can, for the purpose of aiding children in the absence of parental consent, be provided social assistance by giving consent through the Social Services

The territorial defeat of the Islamic State (IS) in Iraq in 2019 marked a turning point in the country’s security and political order, foregrounding the challenge of integrating powerful Shia militias into formal politics while preserving state authority and democratic processes. This study examines why some militias have been more successful than others in translating wartime influence into elect

This thesis proposes a multi-step methodology for short-term photovoltaic (PV) power forecasting in regions lacking extensive historical PV generation data, with a case study conducted in Dewathang, Bhutan. As Bhutan’s energy security faces increasing threats from climate change—primarily due to its heavy reliance on hydropower—there is growing national interest in diversifying energy sources, par

Understanding the physical properties and flow behaviour of foods is essential for designing reliable processing equipment. In this thesis, the rheological properties and flow behaviour of Pasta Filata cheese are investigated to improve the understanding of the flow-distribution inside a Tetra Pak Cheese Extruder. Uneven flow-rates have been observed during production, which lead to inconsistent d

This study examined how the number of explanatory variables included in a linear regression model affects model quality. The maximum number of variables was set to 20 and only models describing quantitative data were studied. The effect on model quality was studied through comparisons of models with different numbers of explanatory variables. The models – and the data sets the models were derived

Background In prehospital patient care, numerous patients are examined, treated, and transported. Some are acutely seriously ill, while others, though not acutely ill, necessitate ambulance transport due to their inability to do so independently. Among the latter group, patients may be sicker than initially estimated. Objective This study aims to delineate the course of action for EMS clinician

Today, drug assisted treatment of Methadone and Subutex is well established in Swedish society. However, it has since the late 1960´s been differing perceptions of both the pros and cons on drug assisted therapy. The purpose and aim of this study was to explore and describe what kind of ethical attitudes social workers and representatives of the Swedish Drug Users Union (SDUU) usually have around

Am I allowed to help? – The care manager’s new dilemma Authors: Thea Nilsson Svegard and Helena Rülf Title: Am I allowed to help? – The care manager’s new dilemma Supervisor: Staffan Blomberg Assessor: Alexandru Panican The aim of this essay was to examine how care managers working with elderly look upon their own role in relation to customer-choice. The customer-choice reform is spreading rapi

Den globala uppvärmningen orsakar stigande havsnivåer till följd av avsmältning av landis samt termisk expansion av vattnet. Allvarliga konsekvenser befaras till följd av detta, stora landarealer kan komma att svämmas över vilket bland annat kan bidra till klimatflyktingar. Om havsnivån ökar drastiskt står vi i Sverige inför väldiga utmaningar eftersom stora delar av befolkningen är bosatta längs Global warming is causing rising sea levels due to melting of land ice and thermal expansion of water. This could lead to serious consequences around the world, such as environmental refugees. In case of a radical sea level rise, Sweden faces big challenges because many people live along the coasts. This thesis includes a study on how the Scanian coastal municipalities attack the problem of preven

In the ongoing debate about how we can create a sustainable society, the role of business is negotiated and reshaped with the concept of ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ (CSR) being central to the discussion. This debate steams from past experiences of business externalities, where costs of business transactions have been offloaded on society. This is also the reality in large dam projects in the

The fight about the syringe - a discourse analysis of the needle exchange debate The debate about needle exchange had been going on for twenty years in Sweden when the Act (2006:323) on the exchange of needles and syringes was introduced in 2006. But still the syringe exchange program is only implemented in Skåne. The purpose of this study was to, with a social constructionist and discourse analy

User Experience is a concept that recently has gained a lot of interest in the high-tech consumer products industry. While technology development has converged and is starting to become a commodity and, as markets mature and loyal customers become more important, User Experience has emerged as a way to gain a competitive advantage. By studying literature, cases and articles, as well as interviewin

Package Prototyping is a group within Tetra Pak R & D in Lund. Package Prototyping is producing different types package prototypes for different purposes. The sealing of the package prototypes is made with various sealing methods, in different sealing rigs, depending on package material. Package Prototyping has had problems with the quality of the package prototypes and have been searching for

Engineering ceramics follow a persistent technical evolution with an increasing amount of applications within advanced industrial solutions. As it is a part of the technological progress, it is of importance that SKF maintain an understanding within the area and stay alert with changes in the environment. There are three main deliveries generated from this report; a market scanning of the most int