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An objective method for calculating shelter effect of shelter belts - The projekt describes a method for objective classification of shelter effect for natural shelter belts. lt is aimed at producing a number of diagrams from which the shelter effect of a natural shelter, with a photographically determined porosity, can be predicted. Measurements of shelterbelt porosity has been made by analyzing

The hydropower plant at upper Finsjö is situated in the south-eastern part of Sweden. It is owned and operated by E.ON Vattenkraft Sverige AB. The dams are built in the beginning of the 20th century and regarding the safety of the dams they are in need of repairs. As an alternative, E.ON wants to investigate the possibility of building a new dam further downstream of the existing ones and thus mak

The purpose of this paper was to examine how six refugees feel about their situation in Sweden. The method used was a narrative interview technique. The respondents all claimed that they are stigmatised because they are different to Swedes in cultural, religious and behavioural ways. We also examined how they use strategies to avoid stigmatisation. The study showed that all the respondents try to

Uppsatsen behandlar frågeställningarna om det gemensamma valutasamarbetet EMU har medfört större statsskulder och högre statsskuldsräntor på statsobligationer för de länder som deltagit i samarbetet än för de länder som har stått utanför. Historien bakom tillkomsten av EMU beskrivs och i uppsatsen redovisas slutsatser från ett antal artiklar som har skrivits om EMU, vilka förutsättningar detta pro

Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Kortfattat kan en dator beskrivas som en räknemaskin; i en dator är enheten som utför beräkningarna processorn. I en kvantdator är det enskilda atomer som är ansvariga för beräkningarna. På atomnivå, mikrokosmos, råder andra lagar än i makrokosmos. Dessa lagar sammanfattas i vad som kallas för kvantmekanik. Ett kvantmekaniskt fenomen som utnyttjas i en kvantdatorAn approach to the construction of high-frequency radiocircuits for ex- tending coherence-times in the Rare-Earth quantum computation scheme is presented, along with results from computer simulation of the radiofre- quency circuit using a program called QUCS. The results were experi- mentally verified and showed good correspondence with theory and sim- ulations. Problems to take into consideration

Bolagsstyrning handlar såväl om samspel som ansvarsfördelning mellan olika aktörer i ett bolag med aktieägare, ledning, styrelse och anställda. En god bolagsstyrning förknippas med effektivitet som också blir allt mer betydande på dagens konkurrensutsatta marknad. Att skolan kan drivas som aktiebolag har blivit ett omdebatterat ämne i media. Det ifrågasätts hur styrning verkar i en verksamhet som

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate which model for forecasting the variance covariance matrix is the most accurate. This is important because the more accurate forecast the more correct pricing of derivatives with several underlying instruments. Methodology: Using currency data of EUR/USD and GBP/USD five different variance covariance matrix forecasting models are used to price sim

This paper tests the “Square Root Rule” (the SRR), a Basel sanctioned method of scaling 1-day Value At risk to higher time horizons. The SRR has come under serious assault from leading researchers focusing on its week theoretical basis: assuming i.i.d. asset returns. I performed an empirical test of the SRR on the 10-day horizon, the maximum horizon allowed by Basel, comparing SRR performance to d

I amerikansk rättsekonomisk doktrin har under de senaste 40 åren diskuterats huruvida avtalsbrott som medför att den totala välståndsökningen i samhället ökar ska erkännas och kanske till och med uppmuntras av rättsordningen. Den teori som definierar denna fråga kallas the Theory of Efficient Breach – teorin om effektiva avtalsbrott. I denna uppsats studerar författaren vitesklausuler i ljuset av In short, this thesis discusses if liquidated damages clauses can be used as redemption clauses in Sweden and if such use can be defended and explained with the theory of Efficient Breach. Redemption clause is used in the thesis as the term for a liquidated damage clause, where its remedy is paid by a party instead of performing in accordance with the agreement. The thesis consists of a review of

Nyhetsmedierna i vårt samhälle är i förändring, och traditionell nyhetsbevakning blir allt svårare att skilja från populärkultur och nöjesmedier. Samtidigt uppvisar framför allt unga människor ett bristande intresse för traditionell medierapportering kring politiska frågor, och vänder sig istället till alternativa källor för information. En sådan källa är The Daily Show, ett satirprogram som fokus

Kondomanvändning har visats vara ett område som är laddat med många negativa attityder och myter. Ett av de stora problemen som sätter stopp för kondomanvändning är att det anses pinsamt och ger upphov till skam. Genom att ha analyserat två kondomkampanjer, Ligglistan och Knull de Luxe, har slutsatsen dragits att man i dessa aktivt arbetar med att minska skammen kring kondomanvändning. Detta görs

Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: De kvartära landskapsformerna i södra Sverige skapades till stor del under och i samband med avsmältningen av den senaste inlandesisen. Skåne blev isfritt för ca 13 000 år sedan med en isavsmältning i nordvästar Skåne mot NO. I samband med denna avsmältning skapades ett småkuperat moränlandskap, plana slätter, mindre kullar och åsar. Åsarna har bildats av materiThe purpose with this study is to identify and examine heterogeneities within the ground, which is important for the groundwater flow on a more local scale. Investigation of the geology within an area is normally done through observations in field, combined with studies of geological maps and documented drillings. Depending on drilling methods, varying results are obtained but often with a good re

This report is a result of a Master Thesis project in mechanical engineering by Niklas Henriksson. It was done at Edenhall from September 2010 to May 2011. Edenhall has the past fifty years developed and manufactured bet harvesters. Vibrat-ing plows have long been the most common plow type as it can handle the most working condition. However this plow type has always been expensive in mainten-ance

Technology is often used as a method in memory intervention but there is a gap between what we know about memory processes and the interaction with technology tools (Topo, 2009; Dascal & Dror, 2005; Hjälmedelsinstitutet, 2011). This study aims to investigate how human use our memory in a real world setting and how we valuate a technological memory tool developed to support mild memory decline.

Brazil is the only country that has managed to successfully implement an economically viable large-scale biofuel program. In 2008, locally produced ethanol derived from sugarcane replaced more than half of the domestic gasoline market, without the aid of any government subsidies. Ethanol in Brazil represents an economically lucrative industry that also contributes to national energy and environmen

Abstract Title Perceptions of Leadership in Chinese Heavy Industry: A Case Study Course Master‟s thesis in Business Administration, Programme for Managing People, Knowledge and Change, 15 University Credit Points (15 ECTS). Author Xiaoyan Zhang Supervisor Martin Blom Keywords Chinese culture, Western culture, leadership, emotional attachment, conflict resolution, motivation Purpose The g

Title: Core values and brand promises – A mixed quantitative and qualitative study of core values, brand promises and their interdependence among 104 Fortune 500 companies. Date of the seminar: May 31, 2011 Course: BUSM08 Degree Project in International Marketing and Brand Management Authors: Per Andersson and Ola Johansson Supervisor: Associate Professor Mats Urde, PhD; Docent Keywords: Core valu

This paper seeks to examine trends in Chinese household consumption. It is comprised of a two-fold study, which undertakes both an exploratory and an explanatory approach. First, an analysis into the nature of household consumption examines trends in purchasing habits. Specifically, data on the consumption and prevalence of durable household goods and major food commodities is gathered to establis