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Adsorption of oxygen onto Cu(100) leads to formation of a well-ordered surface structure known as the `missing row' (MR) reconstruction. The aim of the work described in this thesis was to characterize the chemical properties of this MR structure, which serves as a well-defined analogue for oxidized copper surfaces used in catalysis for CO2 hydrogenation. Specifically, the interaction of CO2 w
Inspired by environmental peacebuilding literature, this research explores the peacebuilding potential of natural resources through a qualitative case study of a conflict-affected community’s transition of livelihood strategies from coca cultivation to butterfly farming. The fieldwork was carried out with peasant families in rural Otanche - a biodiversity-rich area that, besides the Colombian conf
In order to understand how the Pleistocene glacial cycles have influenced the diversification in the Reed Bunting (Emberiza schoeniclus) subspecies complex, we conducted a multilocus phylogeographic study. We analysed DNA sequences from 32 breeding populations, covering the species’ Palearctic distribution, and used population genetics, phylogenetic and coalescent methods to uncover genetic struct
Avian malaria parasites can have severe fitness effects on the host although most infections seem to be mild. Some of the avian malaria parasites are host specific and infect specific bird species while others infect a wide range of species. Avian malaria can serve as a natural model system for studies of the effect of environmental change on parasites distribution patterns. The global changes of
In Östra Göinge, it appears that during the past five years, a recurring problem exists where residents feel unsafe. This, while the number of reported crimes is still remarkably low, according to results from the National Safety Survey which is a survey formed by the police and the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention. Thisresearch started off by conducting a pilot study consisting of st
This study investigates how representatives from the Swedish Social Service and the Sweden City missions describe their responsibility concerning long-term housing for families in structural homelessness. The aim is also to have the representatives’ perspectives on how the situation for the target group can be improved. Even though the research concerning structural homelessness is well examined,
Crime is a problem all over the world. We must sometimes look to other countries and legal systems to find solutions to our own problems. This the-sis will encompass the view into another system. Both the Swedish and Jap-anese perspective. In this thesis I present the reader with a comprehensive overview of the two justice systems, theories on crime, and restorative justice. An exploration of info
In this thesis, I present a study of the conditions for a respondent state to introduce counterclaims in the same arbitration as an investor’s initial claim in a dispute arising from a Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIT). The study shows that although the most widely used procedural frameworks for arbitration explicitly allow for counterclaims, tribunals have adopted a restrictive approach to cou
When designing an automatic brake control system for a car it is important to have a mathematical model of the vehicle to base the design upon. Since careful modeling of the entire car would encompass far too many variables, the most care is usually taken to the wheels and the tyres, as those parts contain most of the dynamics influential to the process. During braking the tyres deform because of
The purpose of this study was to investigate attitudes towards gender and predicates denoting intelligence among Swedish and U.S. citizens between 20 and 35 years (N = 72). Research suggests that stereotypes on gender and cognitive ability begin to affect children around six years of age. These stereotypes may affect children over time and influence what career paths they will one day pursue. Furt
Icknield Port is one of the largest redevelopment sites in Birmingham, UK and presents a huge opportunity to create a high quality destination of regional significance. Because of its size (30 ha), its locational advantage (1.4 km from city centre) and its unique waterfront attributes, the site offers great potential to meet the aspirational goals of major landowners, future users and the City Cou
Changes in the landscape may affect our relation to specific places. In an increasingly globalized world with a global culture where planners and developers try to attract to the common and the average human, places run the risk of losing their unique characteristics. This may lead to a loss of people’s emotional attachment to places since they aren’t able to identify with the traits of the place
Forskning har visat att psykoterapi effektivt minskar interpersonella problem, men få studier har använt interpersonella problem som utfallsmått i en naturalistisk psykoterapikontext. Ett flertal studier har även undersökt om klienters svårighetsgrad av interpersonella problem kan predicera behandlingsutfall, men resultaten går isär. Syftet med föreliggande studie var att studera korrelationen melResearch has shown that psychotherapy is efficient in reducing interpersonal problems, but few studies have used interpersonal problems as a measure of outcome in a naturalistic psychotherapeutic setting. A couple of studies have examined if the level of interpersonal problems can predict psychotherapy outcome, but the results differ. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation betwee
