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This thesis uses the principal-agent theory to analyse two interconnected problems within the Japan’s renewable energy sector, namely the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) policy, and the energy grid issue. Following the Fukushima accident, while the nuclear power plants remained closed, Japan’s renewable energy sector was able to experience enormous growth. The number of applicants for the FIT was greater tha
The development and expansion of artificial intelligence have significant potential to benefit humanity; however, the risks posed by AI-related tools have also become a growing concern over the past decade. From the standpoint of human rights violations AI-related bias, discriminatory practices, data protection practices and violations or potential infringements on fundamental rights are some of t
Background: Nolato MediTech AB has an experience-based knowledge of the amount of man-hours needed for its products. In order to calculate the correct cost price for the products and thus the correct price towards its customers, Nolato would like to know the exact amount of man-hours needed for each product. Since resources are expensive and the company is implementing a lean philosophy they would
Vid företagsöverlåtelser är det inte ovanligt att parterna avtalar om en tilläggsköpeskilling. Detta innebär att säljaren erhåller en del av ersättningen för aktierna vid tillträdet och en del vid ett eller flera tillfällen efter att företaget har skiftat ägare. Tilläggköpeskillingen är normalt beroende av att det företag som är föremål för affären uppnår vissa finansiella eller andra mål efter ägIn conjunction with business sales, earn-out agreements are commonly used. An earn-out is a mechanism whereby a portion of the purchase price is contingent, and is calculated based on the performance of the acquired business over a specified period following the closing. An earn-out can also be paid to the seller on condition that he will continue his employment within the business for an agreed t
Enligt den svenska rättsordningen kan hemliga tvångsmedel användas av de brottsbekämpande myndigheterna i såväl brottsutredande som brottsförebyggande syfte. Med begreppet preventiva tvångsmedel avses vidare de tvångsåtgärder som vidtas i de brottsbekämpande myndigheternas underrättelseverksamhet, innan en förundersökning har inletts och då en konkret och individualiserad brottsmisstanke ännu inteAccording to the Swedish legal system, secret coercive measures can be used by law enforcement authorities for both crime investigation and crime prevention purposes. Furthermore, the term preventive coercive measures refers to those coercive measures taken outside a preliminary investigation in the intelligence activities of law enforcement authorities. From a law enforcement perspective, these p
In this study, the reagent 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid (DNS) and high-performance anion exchange chromatography (HPAEC) were used for carbohydrate characterisation. It was revealed that the DNS reaction is not exclusive to reducing ends as commonly thought, but rather that the reagent reacts with other parts of the carbohydrate molecules as well. HPAEC analysis was used to find how the product distr
MAX IV laboratory is a modern synchrotron light source, providing synchrotron radiation for a wide array of research groups. To provide users with high-quality synchrotron radiation, the electron beam from which the synchrotron radiation stems needs to be well understood. This thesis describes a first implementation of time-correlated single-photon counting (TCSPC) as a tool to measure longitudina
In recent years the appearance of private standards and codes of conduct has shaped the functioning of agri-food chains. These private standards, codes of conduct and quality meta- systems are similar concepts that evolved as a response to food scares and the growing expectations of consumers about quality and other attributes. Large retailers and supermarket chains have developed private standard
Since a ship is movable and on the same time a very high-priced asset, a ship owner in debt may be very tempted to move it outside a creditor´s reach. Fortunate for the creditor it exist a legal mechanism that hinders this, it is referred to as “arrest of ship”. The purpose of this paper is to outline the current legal position in Sweden regarding arrest of ships and to discuss the specific proble
Uppsatsen behandlar pantsättning av hyra. Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka den rättsliga innebörden av en sådan pantsättning. Vid pantsättningen är de relevanta aktörerna naturligtvis pantsättaren och panthavaren men även hyresgästerna i rollen som sekundogäldenärer. Pantsättning regleras i handelsbalken, men regleringen är föråldrad och saknar större praktisk betydelse. Lagstiftning med releIn this the paper the legal implications of a pledge (Sw. pantsättning) over income from rent from real property under Swedish law are examined. A pledge cannot be clearly distinguished from a charge under Swedish law. The relevant parties are the pledgor, the pledgee and the tenants. The Swedish Commercial Code includes provisions on pledges but the provisions are out of date and therefore obsole
This thesis attempts to describe and interpret the design practice of an American architect, Frank O. Gehry through concepts developed by French philosopher Gilles Deleuze and his collaborator, French psychotherapist, philosopher and activist, Félix Guattari. At the same time, prototyping a website-based interactive project called PLATEAU GEHRY_CONNECTIVES, it explores an alternative form for the
In this concluding chapter, our aim is to outline the state-of-the-art within the deliberated topic in order to identify challenges for future research. Firstly, reminiscent of George Orwell’s aphorism “who controls the past controls the future”, we stress the importance of research into the origins of degraded and restituted towns in order to understand the socio-economic context that has shaped
The article analyzes the varied meanings historically associated with concepts of voluntarism in relation to social relief as they were articulated by changing moral elites in Denmark from the late nineteenth century until the present. Concepts of voluntarism have historically constituted “normative counterconcepts” that link voluntary practices to desired futures in opposition to alternative mode
