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Annually laminated (varved) sediments from the River Angermanalven, mid-central Sweden, have been used to construct an annual 2000-year long record of varve thickness. Maximum daily annual discharge and mean varve thickness for the years 1909-1971 are significantly correlated (r = 0.87). A relationship between maximum daily annual discharge for the observed period (1909-1971) and varve thickness w
Despite their success in different segments of the food industry, membranes are not well-established in the beet and cane sugar industry. A comprehensive overview on the potential applications of membranes in both the beet and cane sugar industry is given. The part on the beet sugar industry focuses on pulp press water recycling, pectin production from beet pulp, beet juice purification, demineral
First, in the absence of pair correlation the properties of one-particle orbits of neutrons in nuclei close to the neutron drip line are briefly reviewed for both weakly bound neutrons and the neutrons in the continuum. The low-lying states in the continuum, which are close to the Fermi level, are of immediate importance for pair correlation and deformations of those nuclei. Then, the Hartree-Fock
The notion of organizations as learning entities has gained considerably in popularity over the last decade, and is now regarded an important issue both theoretically and in practice. Many organizational activities and events have been referred to as learning phenomena, and learning theory is being applied to increasingly varied and complex settings of organizational life. This divergence would su
Various aspects of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia have been investigated using ITS rDNA sequences. The delimitation of the genus and phylogeographic trends within the genus are reviewed. Three south African genera, Almbornia, Namakwa and Xanthomaculina, are synonymized with Xanthoparmelia. The transfer of Xanthoparmelia peruviensis to Psiloparmelia is strongly supported by a bootstrap analysis. T
Aquaporins are water channel proteins belonging to the major intrinsic protein (MIP) superfamily of membrane proteins. More than 150 MIPs have been identified in organisms ranging from bacteria to animals and plants. In plants, aquaporins are present in the plasma membrane and in the vacuolar membrane where they are abundant constituents. Functional studies of aquaporins have hitherto mainly been
We predict that in a narrow gap III-V semiconductor quantum well or quantum wire, an observable electron spin current can be generated with a time-dependent gate to modify the Rashba spin-orbit coupling constant. Methods to rectify the so generated ac current are discussed. An all-electric method of spin-current detection is suggested, which measures the voltage on the gate in the vicinity of a tw
The aim of this thesis is to uncover the determining factors behind the feminisation of the Swedish bank sector 1910-1939, through analysis of time-series and the Union periodical Bankvärlden. Economic and institutional explanations are tried, from a structural-analytical and gender perspective. The results show that feminisation was most rapid during the 1910’s, driven by a strong demand for labo
This paper surveys the recent literature on free trade and economic growth. While theory suggests many potential linkages, empirical evidence from cross-country and panel growth regressions remains inconclusive. Measures of single instruments of trade policy, such as the average tariff rate, are typically weak in explaining differences in growth but may underestimate the true level of protectionis
This paper examines how governance affects FDI inflows using cross-country analysis for a sample of 156 countries over the period 1996-2004. It looks into six different dimension of governance, measured by indicators constructed by Kaufmann, Kraay and Zoido-Lobatón: (1) Voice and Accountability, (2) Political Stability and Violence, (3) Government Effectiveness, (4) Regulatory Quality, (5) Rule of
As the title suggests, this thesis is an exploration of the roles of different sources of microcredit in Jordan. These sources include the informal, formal, and semiformal sectors of microcredit. The theoretical part looks into developing financial markets with a focus on microcredits, common topics of the roles of microcredit providers, and two relevant contextual features. Then the case study in
This paper investigates the effect of the introduction of the Swedish OMXS 30 Index Futures Market on the volatility of the OMXS 30 Index Spot Market. The futures market was introduced in April 1987 and this paper will use the ARCH family of models to test if spot market volatility increased, decreased, or stayed the same in the period after the futures were introduced. A discussion of previous th
This article examines antecedent conditions present during the colonial period and how it influenced finance institutions in Canada. The analysis of the Canada provides a case in which to compare to the other cases, already examined by Prof. Steven H. Haber- USA, Mexico and Brazil. The Canadian case concurs with Haber's argument that countries that facilitate heavy constraints on credit contri
Sverige blev medlem i den Europeiska unionen 1995. En viktig del i samarbetet är upprättandet av den inre marknaden. EG-fördraget är garanten för att fri rörlighet för varor, tjänster, kapital och personer ska vara möjlig mellan medlemsstaterna. Några hinder för den fria rörligheten får inte förekomma på dessa områden. EG-domstolen ser till att EG-fördragets bestämmelser efterlevs av medlemsstater
Financial services and cross-border financial activities have developed considerably due to the globalisation of the economy. The utilisation of these new opportunities has, however, attracted financial activities that relates to money laundering. Money laundering is a way to separate and conceal the proceeds of crime in order to reinvest or simply use it in the open economy, without drawing the a
This study advances a broad analytical perspective intended to critically evaluate the predominant definitions of information operations (IO). The prevalent concepts of IO are challenged due to their reliance on unidirectional communication flow models that cannot account for the characteristics of produsage media, nor the culturally specific, interpersonally contextualized sense making processes
The city of Helsingborg in southern Sweden has long been divided by its residents between North and South – first because of economic development, and later due to immigration. The City Planning Department hopes to address this division as part of an ambitious 25-year urban development project in the industrial harbour which borders the two central, divided districts of the city – Centrum and Söde
Power and control over global food production and distribution is becoming increasingly concentrated in a small number of multinational corporations. Corporately produced food is not principally produced to be eaten, but to be sold in order to make financial gain as with any other commodity. This endless pursuit of profit is having devastating social and ecological consequences the world over. Gro
The Namibian San people live in poverty and marginalisation and that despite the country’s constantly increasing economic wealth. Quantifiable factors such as unemployment and education are identified as the roots of the problem, and are being addressed through aid programmes. These quantifiable factors do, however, only present an incomplete picture of the problem. By performing a critical discou
