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The idea of Universal Primary Education has always been an essential part of the core concept of development. Whether gained through formal or informal channels has played relatively a little role, as long as the end-result has been an individual, who has obtained the basic level of schooling. The concept of quality education however, has not been the focus of this basic education until only recen
In April of 2019, Japan implemented a new visa system projected to bring in approximately 345,000 semi-skilled foreign workers into the country over several years. As the Japanese society also faces an ageing population and simultaneously a diminishing workforce, it has turned to immigrant workers to fill labor shortages. This influx of foreigners may result in cultural, societal, and economic iss
Although prohibited since decades, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites still remain in the soil and pose a threat to ecosystems, where especially birds are susceptible to toxic effects. In this thesis, a model developed in the 1990s was used and updated in order to estimate the risks of DDT to top predators at a forest-plant nursery site. Unusually high concentrations of DDT
Modication of wood is carried out to increase the durability and dimensional stability of wood, and one of the modication methods is acetylation. Acetylation of wood means that polymers in the cell wall react with acetic anhydride. Today, acetylated wood is rarely used in load-bearing structures and there are only a few studies on how the fracture characteristics are affected by acetylation. A stu
Problem – Although core values and conflicts have been thoroughly explored in organizational theory, few attempts have been made to explain their combined impact on the entrepreneurial environment. Since investors and entrepreneurs act as the core decision makers within a venture, understanding the impact of their underlying motivations in relation to conflicts can provide valuable insights. Aim –
The Museum in Helsinki explores the architectural challenges in adding properties to a culturally significant site without disturbing it. The framework for this thesis is given by an open architectural competition with the objective to find a suitable extension to the National Museum in Helsinki. How does one design a suitable extension to a culturally significant and fragile site?
After recieving the diplomas from the idea competition win together with two colleagues nothing really happened in the Granite Castle in Itäsatama, Hanko. Some makeshift flea markets and coffee booths were put in the empty shell of the previous granite quarry but in the greater scale it remained a shadow from its former past. Hanko’s unequable tourist season concentrates during peak summer leaving
Building permit automation has become a rising international topic in the past decade due to its convenience and efficiency. Automated compliance checking saves time and resources, which is beneficial for the construction industry. Researchers have already automated parts of the building permit process and the results proved that automated building requirement compliance checking is efficient. Thi
Under de senare åren har debatten om polisens omorganisation väckt många heta diskussioner. Omorganisationens syfte var att skapa tydligare styrning och bättre förutsättningar för högre kvalitet, ökad kostnadseffektivitet, större flexibilitet och förbättrade resultat inom den polisiära verksamheten genom att göra en enhetlig polisorganisation istället för 21 mindre polismyndigheter. Uppsatsens sy
Linking conflict events and cropland development in Afghanistan, 2001 to 2011, using MODIS land cover data and Uppsala Conflict Data Programme This thesis describes changes in land cover between 2001 and 2011 in Afghanistan, and analyzes the influence of conflict events on cropland development. How did fighting intensity affect cropland areas in Afghanistan, did cropland areas decrease or incre
2018 utlystes en arkitekttävling om ett nytt gestaltningskoncept för Lunds stadshall, en byggnad av Klas Anshelm från 1960-talet. I detta examensarbete undersöker jag vilka metoder man kan arbeta med och hur en byggnad som stadshallen kan transformeras till något nytt. Genom platsstudier, analyser av Anshelms byggnader och utredningar om begreppen finrum och vardagsrum kunde jag komma fram till va
Klimatförändringar och behovet av en mer hållbar samhällsutveckling är något som de flesta är medvetna om i dagens samhälle, inte minst i Sverige. Det kommer bland annat att påverka klimatet i svenska fjällen och de orter som är beroende av fjällturismen. Åre är en av dessa svenska turistorter och även den största, med ett högt exploateringstryck, vilket ställer krav på hållbar bebyggelse. Problem
This thesis presents a case study on the redesign of an electric percolator with the aim of adapting it to a circular economy. The primary objective was to en- hance the percolator’s design in accordance with a Slowing the Loop strategy, focusing on longer product life and resistance toward obsolescence. A literature study was performed to identify sets of Design for X (DfX) rules for this purpose
Elnätet står inför stora utmaningar de kommande åren med frågor såsom decentraliserad produktion, planerad nybyggnation och ett mer elektrifierat samhälle. Detta lyfter frågan om vad som kan göras idag för att använda elnätet mer effektivt och med vilka metoder elnätsbolag kan bedöma hur mycket kapacitet som finns tillgänglig i nätet. Arbetet bygger på kunddata från ca 4 500 kunder under en fördel
Fragmentbaserad läkemedelsutveckling (FBDD) har på senare tid utvecklats som en lovande alternativ metod för att identifiera svåråtkomliga bindningsställen, såsom små fickor eller allosteriska säten. Weak affinity chromatography (WAC™) är en FBDD-metod där dissociationskonstanten kan beräknas genom att jämföra retentionstiden på en proteinkolonn med en referenskolonn. Målet med projektet är att möFragment-based drug discovery (FBDD) has in recent years emerged as an interesting method to target challenging binding sites, such as allosteric sites or small pockets. Weak Affinity Chromatography (WAC™) is a FBDD technology where dissociation constants of injected compounds are determined by comparing retention times between a protein column to a reference column. The goal of this project was t
Just nu råder ett läge med ökade vakansgrader på äldre kontorsfastigheter och behovet av fler bostäder växer, specifikt i Sveriges storstadsregioner. Samtidigt går bygg- och fastighetsbranschen mot tider då hållbarhet och klimatmål måste sättas i fokus. Att utnyttja det befintliga fastighetsbeståndet är ett hållbart och långsiktigt alternativ till att riva eller nyproducera. Frågeställningarna i dCurrently, there is a situation with increased vacancy rates in older office buildings and the need of more housing is growing - particularly in the metropolitan areas of Sweden. At the same time, the construction and real estate sector is moving towards times when sustainability and both national and international climate goals must be put in focus. Utilizing the existing property stock presents
This thesis explores the interpretations of Matthew 16:18 across various ecclesiastical traditions (such as Equmeniakyrkan, Svenska Kyrkan, and Romersk-katolska kyrkan) and their theological and ecclesiological implications. Employing a qualitative, abductive approach through in-depth interviews and thematic analysis, the study delves into how the “rock” in Matthew 16:18 is perceived and its signi
Bakgrund: Gymnasieelever med idrottsinriktning är en målgrupp som exponeras för en hög grad av krav och stress, inom skolan och idrotten. Att kombinera skola och idrott kan vara utmanande och ha en stor påverkan på individens upplevda aktivitetsbalans. Aktivitetsbalans innebär en subjektiv upplevelse av en harmonisk mix, med rätt mängd och variation av aktiviteter i vardagen. Upplevelsen av aktiviBackground: High school students with athletic focus are exposed to a high amount of requirements and pressure, both within school and sports. To combine school and sports can be challenging and have a massive impact on the individual occupational balance. Occupational balance implies a subjective experience of a harmonious mix, with the right amount and variation of activities in everyday life. O
In response to growing social injustices in cities, bottom-up initiatives are increasingly recognised as sites of resistance and experimentation. I examine how the PARKS project in Hamburg, a temporary, collectively governed green space, challenges neoliberal urban development and envisions socially just green spaces. Adopting a case study approach, I draw on semi-structured interviews, participan
