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The purpose of this thesis was to develop and design a new machine for fatigue testing of bicycles. It was carried out for and in close cooperation with Svensk Maskinprovning AB, The Swedish Machinery Testing Institute. The machine was to test certain bicycle components according to a new standard of certification, valid in the entire EU. The goal was to attack the problem as openmindedly as possi
AB Ph. Nederman manufactures capture at source extractors that remove dust and fumes from a specific area. These extractors are made of a positioning joint which has the purpose to hold up the extractors’ hood. Presently this joint is made of a double ball joint; this doesn’t however work in a satisfying way. First and foremost it is hard to move the joint when repositioning the hood; this is not
Interpretations of the term Corporate Social Responsibility are many, but academics have achieved approximate consensus about what it consists of. An issue that started off as an interest- and motive-based activity for businesses is becoming more commonplace and has increased in importance over time. Governments have a role to play in ensuring that corporations behave according to the rules and no
Abstract This is a diploma work in industrial design by Fredrik Hyltén-Cavallius. In this project my goal was to find a product that could make the ancient fire fit better into our modern homes. I started out by looking at fire related products such as stoves and barbecues on the Swedish market. Through several interviews I also looked more closely into a couple of heat related technologies such a
This study looks into the existing policy gap in the management of E-waste in the Philippines, by identifying the different barriers to – and drivers for – the adoption of E-waste management measures, through the perceptions of the different stakeholders involved in E-waste issues. Existing waste management policies in the country lack a specific framework for dealing with E-waste. This research e
The traditional approach of dealing with transportation issues appears to be insufficient in bringing about sustainable urban traffic, as it does not take into account complex psychological processes assisting people in making their travel choices. New approaches are required to raise the effectiveness of transportation policies, by facilitating higher levels of public acceptance and engagement in
In India, emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) are increasing, due to the rise in energy demands to sustain economic growth. Coal is used as a dominant fuel in Indian thermal power plants, but the efficiency of these is low in comparison with prevailing international standards. As such, emissions of GHGs are much higher than is feasible to achieve. The adoption of Clean Coal Technologies (CCTs) –
Access to electricity is important to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The centralized model of large thermal power stations and a central grid is a conventional system to supply electricity to consumers. This centralized model has failed to provide electricity and to achieve the rural electrification objective in developing countries. Un-electrified areas of the developing world are
This research investigates the current situation of bioenergy development in rural China from the business perspective. Biomass combustion power stations, medium and large biogas facilities, and household level biogas digesters are discussed in the research. In total 6 empirical case studies and interviews with different stakeholders are employed in the research. This thesis argues that the govern
This thesis explores China’s policies on and practice of e-waste management, especially in the case of used mobile phones, by applying the concept of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). It aims to paint the picture of current policies and implementation pertaining to e-waste management in China, focusing particularly on producer responsibility and on a selected product group (mobile phones). I
The essay "Iona Inspired Services in the Church of Sweden - A Study of the Weekly Mass within the Diocese of Lund", written by Anna Nilsson, at Lund University Center for Theology and Religious Studies, and examined 2009-11-12. Initially, what gave ground to this essay is a personal interest in liturgy and worship, from which I have developed a deeper interest in the liturgy of Iona Abb
The cocoa sector is of vital importance to Ghana, employing millions of people and contributing important revenues to the government. In order to raise prices received by producers and to increase overall performance of the cocoa sector, a number of reforms were undertaken, where the most important opened up the internal market to competition. The thesis examines how the reforms of the Ghanaian co
Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka hur de förtroendevalda revisorerna arbetar för att driva igenom förändringar i den kommunala verksamheten i olika kommuner och vad andra aktörer i och utanför kommunerna anser om arbetssättet och den kritik som revisorerna framför. Vi har sett att det finns skillnader i hur revisorerna arbetar och att dessa skillnader till stor del beror på budgeten för re
This study illustrates in detail the Hull and White reduced-from model for pricing CDS spreads and applied the model to real bond data. Following the assumption of the model, that the yield spread between a defaultable bond and a default-free bond only captures the probability of default, we aim at calculating a number of static CDS spread. To attain the CDS spread for different reference entities
This thesis has sought to answer the question if Sweden is comparatively advantageous in the trade with emission allowances in the EU Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2005-2008. By analyzing the emission levels in the Swedish greenhouse gas abundant sectors and the compliance to the EU ETS, it was shown that Swedish production outperformed the emission targets every year studied, leaving a larg
Studiens syfte är tvådelat. Uppsatsen syftar till att försöka tydliggöra några av de sätt som sex och sexualitet konstrueras på vid psykologprogrammet i Lund. På längre sikt syftar den empiriska studien även till att öppna upp för en förändringspotential när det gäller undervisningen om sexualitet på psykologprogrammet. Studien genomfördes inom en socialkonstruktionistisk teoriram och baseras på f
In this study, opportunities for utilizing biogas produced from anaerobic digestion of different organic wastes as a vehicle fuel in South Korea have been investigated, using experiences from Sweden as a basis for analysis. Strategic governmental policies and financial support have enabled many municipalities in Sweden to successfully develop biogas/biomethane as a locally produced renewable fuel.
Ensuring energy security, eradicating energy poverty, and reducing GHG emissions from the energy sector are some of the key reasons why energy efficiency will be addressed in the Ukraine. The residential sector, being among the major energy consumers in the national economy, has a large energy saving potential. Multi-storey residential buildings currently require general refurbishment, and this fa
This thesis provides an insight into Jamaica’s energy situation and its electricity sector through the barriers that prevent the implementation of renewable energy. In both the energy sector and electricity sub-sector the need to incorporate alternative energy sources, it has revealed, is becoming more apparent with increasing oil prices, widening debt burdens and rising unemployment, among others
