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In opposition to most hydrological studies in Jordan, this study examines water from an interdisciplinary perspective with a particular focus on the social component. This qualitative case study was conducted over 9 weeks from December 2019 to February 2020. Extensive data was collected from various sources, while intensive data was collected through semi-structured interviews, focus groups, and o

Although the Bangsamoro peace-process in the Southern Philippines has been valued for its gender commitments and potential to build just and sustainable peace, discrimination of the Bangsamoro peoples and other minorities prevail. This thesis uncovers how women peace advocates understand social justice and its remedies in the context of the Bangsamoro peace-process, and which opportunities they ha

Inadequate water infrastructural development and high costs of water are few of the many challenges that affect water access in Kibera. Consequently, many alternatives to piped water grew out of necessity to meet the needs of residents. The aim of this thesis is to examine the conditions that have led to poor water provision in Kibera and how transitions to improved water access can be achieved by

This study explores gender identity, vulnerability, and agency in the lives of smallholder farmers, within the context of climate variability in Ky Anh, Central Vietnam. The study first explores how gender identity and power is constructed within everyday rural practices. It then examines how men and women experience differential vulnerabilities in relation to changes such as climate variability.

An important component of air disc brakes for heavy-duty vehicles is an adjusting mechanism, abbreviated 'adjuster', that regulates the clearance between the brake pads and the brake disc. The clearance is important to control as it affects the brake capacity. Normally, adjusters operate to decrease the clearance to compensate for wear of the brake pads. Recently, Haldex Brake Products AB

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), antibiotic resistance is a serious threat to our society. Infections with multi-resistant bacteria are causing increased mortality and social costs. Few new drugs are in the pipeline and no prospective of significantly improving the situation seems to be present. Sialic acids are a wide family of acidic sugars found in the terminal position of gly

De europeiska förvaltningarna har i olika grad implementerat New Public Management-inspirerade reformer. Men varför länderna implementerat dessa reformer i olika grad och hur detta kan förklaras är mer oklart. Utifrån ett historisk institutionalistiskt perspektiv vänder denna uppsatsen blicken mot olika aspekter av de europeiska förvaltningarna för att förklara varför länderna implementerat NPM-re

Stabilitetsmätningar på bihålans storlek och O2-koncentration med hjälp av gasabsorptionsspektroskopi. Mätningar på bihålor med gasabsorptionsspektroskopi är stabila i tiden. Skillnader mellan den högra och vänstra sidan samt skillnader mellan individer har noterats. Bihåleinflammation är en vanlig sjukdom som i 85% av fallen orsakas av virus och i resterande fall av bakterier. Trots detta, försSinusitis is a common disease caused by a virus or bacteria, with 84% to 91% of cases caused by a viral pathogen. However, physicians prescribe antibiotics for this disease in 85% of all cases. GPX Medical is a company working on the development of a medical device which, by means of absorption spectroscopy, can determine whether the disease is caused by virus or bacteria supporting, thus, the doc

Rollen som ambassadör betraktas som en prestigefylld position med stort diplomatiskt ansvar. I och med att chefsposten är prestigefylld och att det är regeringen som utser positionerna finns det en risk att tjänsterna politiseras för att påverka verksamheten och göra styrningen lättare eller för att belöna trogna medarbetare. Vi vill undersöka utsträckningen av denna politisering av ambassadörsrol

Nanomaterials are used extensively in industry and daily life but comparatively little is known about the possible health effects. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are two metal nanoparticles that have been intensively studied. AgNPs due to their antibacterial effect and AuNPs due to good intrinsic properties and the fact that they are highly biocompatible. Extracellular

The relationship between politicians and public servants constitutes a key area of interest within the study of public policy. Earlier theories considering how to interpret public servants' role in public administration are predominantly applicable to public servants working closely with citizens. Therefore, when considering the role high public servants play both within public administration

När New Public Management gjorde intåg på den globala politiska arenan var Sveriges inställning positiv. Den offentliga sektorn reformerades omgående för att hantera de krav som ställdes på den, vilket ledde till ökad kostnadseffektivitet, ansvarsfördelning och målsättning. På senare tid har kritik emellertid lyfts mot denna form av förvaltningsmodell. Bland annat tillsatte Regeringen Löfven 1 en

The problems of New Public Management within public administration became a focal point in the Swedish elections of 2014. Shortly after the election a public inquiry (Tillitsdelegationen) was formed in order to address the issues. The aim of this thesis is to examine how and why the inquiry was formed. The object of this study is the policy process which paved the way for the inquiry. The data con

EU är ett komplext och unikt politiskt samarbete som sedan sin expansion i och med Maastrichtfördraget 1992 har kommit att omfatta flera nya kompetensområden, såsom sociala, rättsliga och säkerhetspolitiska frågor, från att tidigare huvudsakligen ha hanterat ekonomiska frågor. Samarbetet innebär nu hantering av frågor av olika grad av känslighet för medlemsländerna. Vår undersökning ämnar till at

This thesis utilises congruence analysis to investigate if education can be expected to contribute to democratisation in Cambodia, and if Sweden’s and the EU’s development assistance to Cambodia’s education sector can be considered to contribute to democratisation. The study identifies six causal mechanisms in current literature that links education to democratisation. The conditions for each mech

Förevarande kandidatuppsats undersöker justitieråds konstitutionella straffansvar för brott begångna i tjänsteutövningen ur en rättshistorisk och nordisk-komparativ belysning. Hur regleras tjänstebrott på högsta juridiska nivå i svensk statsrätt, och är regleringen, bedömd utifrån regeringsformens grundläggande principer, tillfredsställande? För att besvara dessa frågor utreder uppsatsen justitierThis bachelor's thesis examines the constitutional criminal liability of Swedish Supreme Court Justices for judicial misconduct, from a historical and Nordic-comparative perspective. How has the problem of judicial misconduct on the highest level been solved in Swedish constitutional law, and is the solution, judged in light of the ambitions inherent in the Swedish constitution, satisfactory?

This thesis critically examines the experiences of young artists in Cambodia’s music industry with regard to their experiences of incorporating traditional instruments and genres into music-making processes. The investigation is based on a case study of an original music band known as SmallWorld SmallBand, which is one of the leading bands in Cambodia. Most songs produced by this band are contempo

Syfte: Syftet med arbetet var att undersöka hur jag som sångare upplever instudering och interpretation av två nyskrivna stycken beroende på hur involverad jag är i tonsättarens skrivandeprocess. Hur påverkas min instudering och interpretation av min involvering i tonsättarens kreativa process, och vilka skillnader upplever jag i förhållande till min egen inblandning i styckets uppkomst? Metod: TvAim: The aim of this study was to examine how I as a singer experience the studies and interpretation of two newly written pieces depending on how involved I am in the composer’s process of writing. How does my involvement in the composer’s creative process affect my studying and interpretation and what differences do I experience in relation to my own involvement in the making of the piece? Metho

I september 2010 infördes en ny ansvarsgrund för annans vållande i svensk skadeståndsrätt. Sedan dess svarar föräldrar strikt för skador som deras barn orsakat genom brott. Syftet med reglerna var att tydliggöra föräldrars ansvar för sina barn och i förlängningen att ungdomsbrottsligheten skulle minska. Reformen genomfördes trots omfattande kritik från remissinstanserna och från oppositionen i rikIn September 2010, a new basis for liability for someone else's negligence was introduced in Swedish tort law. Since then, parents are held strictly liable for damages that arise from a child's criminal offence. The purpose of the rule was to emphasize the parents' responsibility for their children and, by extension, to reduce juvenile crime. The reform was implemented despite widespre