In 1991, Michael Porter put forth the hypothesis that properly designed environmental regulation can induce innovation that offset the costs of such regulation. Porter’s view has been as much welcomed by environmentalists as it has been contested by economists. The hypothesis raises the question if environmental regulation can be a determinant for innovation in general and green innovation in part

This essay analyzes several characters, events and dilemmas in Drew Karpyshyn's Mass Effect-trilogy using the moral philosophical theory called 'the principle of equal interests', a theory developed by Australian philosohper Peter Singer. The aim of these analyses is to demonstrate that the novels are written in such a way that the dilemmas presented are morally ambigious, and as such

This study describes an aggregate relationship between exchange rate risk and foreign direct investments. The relationship is conducted by panel data estimations, with variables derived from the OLI-framework and prior research. Sample data consists of 36 countries for the time series 1991-2009. Estimations are controlled for country specific variations by using fixed effects, regional dummy varia

This thesis shows how globalization creates disenfranchisment. Through a world-system perspective and an alternate view on globalization as social reproduction, it explores how people get disenfranchised by exposing the relationship between psychosocial expression and politico-economic structures. Disenfranchisment is regarded on a deeper ontological level than mere loss of the possiblity to affec

Titel: ”Föräldraledighet eller mammors ledighet” Uppsats: SOCK01 Handledare: Carl-Göran Heidegren Sociologiska institutionen, hösttermin 2010 Abstract Den här undersökningen handlar om småbarnsmammors syn och upplevelse av samhällssynen på delad föräldraledighet och om de tror att föräldrars uttag av föräldraledighet hänger ihop med kvinnors situation på arbetsmarknaden. Studien visar att mammorn

The purpose of this thesis is to identify and analyze how neighborhood development can affect the image of and the identity in a neighborhood. An empirical study needed to complement the theory. The choice to do the field study in Helsingborg, Sweden is based on the fact that it is a city that is developing rapidly; it is working on being more attractive nationally. Helsingborg’s position in the a

Aktieägaravtal har ett stort användningsområde, bland annat kan det reglera ägarförhållanden mellan ägarna, aktieöverlåtelse och röstningsförfaranden. I Sverige har det ansetts att aktieägaravtal har obligationsrättslig verkan men att det saknar aktiebolagsrättslig verkan. Det har funnits flera olika argument om varför aktieägaravtal inte ska ha aktiebolagsrättslig verkan, bland annat att det skul

Examensarbetet fokuserar på pentatoniken, som på många sätt är utgångspunkten i afroamerikanskt gitarrspel. Underlaget till denna studie består av intervjuer med professionella musiker och lärare, samt en student. Utgångspunkt tas även i den egna förförståelsen, litteratur, videodokumentärer och CD-skivor. Resultatet av studien visar på stor samstämmighet hos de intervjuade gitarristerna i studienThis dissertation examines one of the basic elements of Afro-American guitar playing, namely pentatonics. The background material consists of interviews with professional guitar players as well as teachers and one student. Literature, recorded audio (CD:s), as well as video and audio documentaries, have also played an important role. The results show a consensus between the majority of the intervi

Titel: Effektivisering av ledtiden till kund på Trelleborg Industri AB Författare: Rickard Gullberg Hedi Younis Handledare: Henrik Hansson Rahnboy, Quality & Improvement Manager, Trelleborg Engineered Fabrics Johan Lundin, Doktorand, TeknL, Teknisk logistik, Lunds Tekniska Hög-skola Problemformulering: Trelleborg AB är en global industrikoncern som är världsledande inom till-verkning av gummip

Studien syftar till att undersöka den ojämna könsfördelningen bland flöjtstudenter i musik- och kulturskolan, samt vilka faktorer som skapar och upprätthåller denna fördelning. Fyra flöjtpedagoger berättar om sina perspektiv på valet av instrument. Vidare beskrivs elevunderlaget ur ett lärarperspektiv. Pedagogerna resonerar kring värdet av en jämnare könsfördelning. De diskuterar även hur de självThis study aims to examine the uneven gender distribution amongst flute students in the municipal music schools, and the factors that create and maintain this distribution. It describes, from the flute teacher’s perspective, factors significant in creating and maintaining this distribution. Furthermore the student basis is described from the flute teacher’s perspective. The teachers discuss the va

Vegeån i nordvästra Skåne avvattnar ett område på 488 km2 som till 59 % består av åkermark. Läckage av näringsämnen från jordbruket leder till övergödning i ån och i Skälderviken, havsviken där ån mynnar. För att minska transporten av kväve och fosfor som är begränsande ämnen för tillväxten i Skälderviken och Vegeån, har Vegeåns Vattendragsförbund initierat detta examensarbete. Syftet är att lokal

Detta är en musiketnologisk studie om musikens betydelse för wolofbyn Njawara. Uppsatsen är uppbyggd kring kvalitativa intervjuer och fältstudier jag gjort som deltagande observatör i Njawara under två månader 2009-2010. I uppsatsen förklarar jag olika termer och ceremonier med anknytning till wolofkulturen. I teorikapitlet förklarar jag olika musiketnologiska begrepp och perspektiv som till exempTitle: The unifier of Njawara – The importance of music in a small Gambian village. The purpose of the present study is to find out how music integrates the Wolof village of Njawara. The study is based on interviews and field studies made as a participating observer in Njawara during two months in 2009-2010. In the study I explain important music terminology and different ceremonies from the Wolof

Frågeställningen har vuxit fram och konkretiserats i takt med att jag gjort praktik på olika skolor under min utbildningstid. Min erfarenhet är att man ofta utgår från instrumentet för att hjälpa eleven att lära sig saker. Jag vill med det här arbetet ta reda på hur man kan använda sången som ett metodiskt hjälpmedel i gitarrundervisningen. Den teoretiska bakgrunden redogör för tidigare forskning Title: What kind of position does singing have in guitar teaching? A study on the use of singing as a methodological tool in instrumental teaching. The question has emerged and delineated as I have had several internships at different schools during my music teacher education. My experience is that teachers mostly use the instrument to help the student to learn new things. With this survey I want

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka vad svenska sånglekar innebär och belysa deras förändrade pedagogiska roll genom historien. Jag frågar mig hur sånglekarnas funktioner ser ut idag och hur de har förändrats över tid. Ett särskilt fokus läggs vid de pedagogiska konsekvenserna av hur man använder, och har använt, dem. En del i studien är att undersöka hur erfarna sånglekspedagoger idag ser påThe purpose of this study is to investigate what Swedish singing games are and examine the change in their educational role throughout history. The question put forward in this work is – what are the functions of singing games today and how have they changed over time? The study aims to highlight the pedagogical implications of how singing games have been used, and how they are being used up to th

The purpose of this report is to evaluate the fire safety of Motala Folkets Hus. This report has been carried out as a part of the students´ education and does not concern protection of property or environment, but focuses on the safety of people during egress. Motala Folkets Hus is a commercial five-storey building, which consists of a library, theatre, cafeteria, restaurant, school and a variety

This report is a fire safety evaluation of Norrbottensteatern in Luleå, Sweden. The report was carried out as a part of the education program for fire engineers. The main purpose was to analyse the safety regarding evacuation in case of fire, and to present a proposal of measures if necessary. The theatre, built in 1986, is a four storey building and can hold more than 600 guests in its three salo

This report aims at a fire safety evaluation of PIVA, the psychiatric intensive care ward in Växjö. There are six beds in the ward but sometimes there are more patients and sometimes less. In PIVA patients are treated from one to six days. The report mainly focuses on prospective evacuation of the ward and on the improvements required for a satisfactory evacuation. The current fire protection has

This report is a fire safety evaluation of the high school Domarhagsskolan in Avesta. The evaluation has been focused on personal safety during evacuation of the building in case of fire. The project is the major part of the course Fire Safety Evaluation (VBR 054) made by third-year Fire Safety Engineering students at Lund University. A qualitative description and analysis of the object was made a

This report, written as an educational feature in a mandatory course at the Fire engineering program, Lund University, is a fire safety evaluation of “AF-borgen” in Lund, Sweden. The report focuses on human safety regarding evacuation and analysis of possible fire hazards with the designed fire. Studies have also been made, where different parameters has been changed such as faster growth rate and

This report is a fire safety evaluation of Hagagymnasiet, a highschool in Norrköping, Sweden. A fieldtrip to Hagagymnasiet was made and different scenarios were studied. Likely scenarios were chosen. Dimensioned fires for the different scenarios were constructed based on the probability of the scenarios and hazard for people in the event of an evacuation. Times to critical conditions have been cal