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The mutational mechanism underlying the striking diversity in MHC (major histocompatibility complex) genes in vertebrates is still controversial. In order to evaluate the role of inter- and intragenic recombination in MHC gene diversification, we examined patterns of nucleotide polymorphism across an exon/intron boundary in a sample of 31 MHC class IIB sequences of three-spined stickleback (Gaster

Self-compassion has not yet been studied in younger children. The aim of this study was to explore self-compassion in children between 10-13 years of age and examine how self-compassion is related to well-being and social perspective-taking. In addition we wanted to explore possible age or sex differences in self-compassion. The participants consisted of 228 children from two elementary schools in

Seagrass meadows are a vital part of the marine ecosystem surrounding the island of Mallorca, but human-induced pressures are degrading the seagrass meadows’ stock of natural capital. Although researchers are working together with policymakers to implement and improve conservation measures, the current legal framework is not sufficient to protect the meadows from further depletion. Therefore, I us

Lagstiftaren har gjort bedömningen att barn i åldrarna 15-17 år bör skyddas från vissa sexuella handlingar och därför har man kriminaliserat köp av sexuell handling av barn. För att ansvar ska kunna utkrävas måste gärningspersonen ha uppsåt ifråga om alla omständigheter utom barnets ålder, där måste denne endast agerat oaktsamt. Enligt 6:13 BrB kan en person dömas för köp av sexuell handling av ba

Reglerna och läran om rättskraften är ett av de mest omdiskuterade ämnena inom svensk civilprocessrätt. Det råder ett systematiskt samband mellan RB 17:11 och 13:3 som är av vikt för att förstå gällande rätt. Förståelsen för rättskraftsläran och gällande rätt kompliceras dock av ett antal rättsfall. Kontentan av praxis är att vissa alternativa yrkanden prekluderas av domens rättskraft och det kan The concept of res judicata is an intensively discussed area in Swedish civil procedural law. There is a fundamental correlation of legal and systematic importance between article 11 in chapter 17 and article 3 in chapter 13 in the Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure (RB 17:11, 13:3). However, it should be noted that the case law has complicated the understanding of the concept. This has, amongst o

This research is focused on the usage of nationalistic stereotypes in television commercials in the automotive industry. We specifically analyzed one case in which nationalistic stereotypes were used in an automotive advertisement in the USA, using netnographic and document analysis methods. Our main objectives were to first uncover how an automotive advertisement is now using these stereotypes to

Death and grief in fairytales. An exploratory literature study The aim of this study was to examine how death and grief is portrayed in fariy tales and how we can understand these stories from a therapeutic purpose. Our main questions were: What general norms are conveyed in the fairytales? What norms on grief and death are produced in these stories? What would these stories convey if they were t

New technology makes it possible for existing hearing aids to communicate with each other to make a true binaural fitting and give all of the experiences and advantages of binaural hearing to the user. This project includes electro-acoustic measurements done on one system available on the market. The questions to be answered by this paper were: How does this new technology fit into the ANSI standa

In recent years, there has been a rising global need to train and educate certain number of workers to possess high-quality, relevant vocational skills which leads to an enormous increase in the demand for vocational education and training (VET). This thesis is dedicated to analyze and compare the competitiveness of the VET system of China and Sweden qualitatively and quantitatively and then gives

In order to reduce lead time and cost in the product development of vehicles more development will be made virtually. However, the predictability capability of simulation models is questioned and the simulation models need to be correlated versus hardware measurements and modeling techniques improved. As part of the process of vehicle system model capability improvements the main objective of thi

Carbon emissions have recently been put under the spotlight since it is widely accepted that global warming is caused by the emission of greenhouse gases, of which carbon dioxide is the main component. One of the fastest rising sources of emissions from carbon emissions is the transport sector, with emissions often rising faster than the GDP growth rates of developing countries. The estimated shar

In modern day society the increase of data generation and transfer has been an issue that researchers are working on. This generated and shared data might have a different purpose but one thing is certain, the reception. This communication can cover continents, countries, cities or even just a few meters. For the purpose of the later, personal area networks (PAN) have been created with a main focu

Abstract Author: Lisa Avenius Title: Suspicion that a child is being maltreated - a study of preschool teachers views on mandatory reporting The aim of this study was to get preschool-teachers views and experiences on previously researched areas surrounding the notification tendency regarding mandatory reporting. The mandatory report contains an obligation to immediately report suspected child mal

Under 2015 steg andelen konsumenter som handlat på mobilen från 16 % till hela 42 %. Ökningen kan bero på att hemsidor blir mer mobilanpassade. Trots det finns det fortfarande en del användare som uppfattar det som mindre säkert att handla på mobilen i jämfört med på en dator. Förtroenden för e-handel skapas i flera led, där gränssnittet bara en del som påverkar kundens tillit. Detta projekt gjordIn 2015 the amount of consumer that had shopped online using a mobile phone increased from 16% in year 2014 to 42%. The increase may be due to responsive web sites being more common. Despite better design for mobile phones there are still some customers that consider it less secure to shop with a phone compared to a computer. Trust for e-commerce is created in several stages, where the user interf

The purpose of this study was to investigate how volunteers at young women´s and transgender empowerment centers in Sweden reason about their role and their discretion in order to better understand and problematize the responsibility of conducting social work without necessarily holding an education as a social worker. The study focuses on their supportive role in online chats with young callers w

Sammanfattning I uppsatsen har syftet med 3:12-reglerna, särskilt utomståenderegeln i 57 kap. 5§ IL, framställts och analyserats. Därjämte studien har ägnats åt att undersöka hur praxis stämmer överens med utomståenderegelns ändamål. Metoden som har tillämpats är den rättsdogmatiska metoden, vilket innebär att undersökningen genomförs med hjälp av rättskällorna så som förarbeten, författning, praAbstract The purpose of the essay is to describe and analyze the motive that was behind the 3:12 rules, especially the outsider rule, and to examine how practice is consistent with its purpose. The main starting point for the regulations in question was that the taxpayer who owns shares and works in the company should, as far as possible, receive similar taxation for capital gains or work compens

Avskiljning, transport och lagring av koldioxid (CCS) är en intressant teknologi med förmågan att minska klimatpåverkande utsläpp inom industrisektorn. Denna teknik framhävs regelbundet på både internationell och nationell nivå som ett nyckelbidrag i kampen mot klimatförändringarna, bland annat förespråkas CCS-teknikens nödvändighet av både EU och IPCC. Användningen av CCS har även uppmärksammats Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is an interesting technology with the ability to reduce carbon dioxide emissions within the industry sector. It is constantly highlighted within the international community as a vital tool in the fight against climate change. Some of those who strongly advocate for the use of CCS include the EU and the IPCC. This technology has also been deemed useful by Swedish au

It is a challenge to make ice cream without any dairy ingredients, since the components in dairy contribute to the unique flavour and structure of the ice cream. The aim with this project was to develop an ice cream mix containing only plant-based ingredients. The source of the main ingredient, the plant-base, was chosen by the company of which this project was requested by. The aim was to develop

This thesis process started with us wondering what happens with employee engagement in an organisation where the employees have been forced to conduct their work from home. We were also interested in the view of subordinates as well as HR-managers, their experiences and perceptions of employee engagement and how this was managed while working from home. This is what we have investigated in a finan

Förutsägande om klimatförändringar och nederbördsmönster i den närmaste framtiden samt urbanisering leder till högre volymer av avrinning, vilket i sin tur utmanar hållbarheten och funktionaliteten hos stadsdräneringsnät. För att förstå hur dessa förändringar kommer att påverka den befintliga infrastrukturen i stadsområden behövs integrerad programvara för urban vattenmodell för att identifiera efThe predictions on climate change and precipitation patterns in the near future, as well as urbanization, lead to higher volumes of runoff, which in turn challenge the sustainability and functionality of urban drainage pipe networks. In order to understand how these changes will affect the existing infrastructure in urban areas, integrated urban water model software are needed to identify effectiv