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Many cities in the Global South are facing challenges as they increasingly experience extreme weather events, which disproportionately affect the urban poor. Focussing on severe heat and surface water flooding, this paper explores how these extreme weather events impact on infrastructure provision and livelihoods in low-income urban communities in Ghana. Climate series, including temperature data
This paper presents a two-phase heuristic methodology aimed at the reconfiguration of a radial distribution network with the objective of minimizing the computational time. In the preliminary phase of the operation, all network switches are in a closed state, and it is proposed that a subsequent switch opening methodology be employed to achieve a configuration that approximates optimal radial char
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Given the risk of a progression, or an undiagnosed endometrial cancer (EC), the treatment of choice is hysterectomy in women with endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia (EIN). The risk of metastatic disease and whether sentinel node (SLN) biopsy should be performed remains unclear. The primary aim of this prospective study was to determine the overall incidence of concurrent
Scholars have shown that lifestyle change is pivotal for any effective climate-mitigation scenario. But what lifestyle changes are needed and how can they be enabled and mainstreamed? This is the question pursued by the EU 1.5° Lifestyles project, the results of which the article summarizes and synthesizes. The project integrated quantitative and qualitative methods, ranging from input-output anal
This paper sets out to extend the epistemic semantics presented in Dahl (2023) tomodal and conditional logics. To do so, I extend the notion of belief expansion sys-tems, inspired by the AGM-model of belief change, to include belief revision, anduse the resulting structures as models for both conditional and modal logic. In thefirst case, this applies the well-known approach to conditionals initia
Promoting Inclusion and Justice in University Teaching offers a theoretical and practical contribution to ongoing debates concerning why and how we need to expand the goals of education in an increasingly diverse academia to enhance inclusivity and equity. It integrates a wide range of well-designed teaching activities grounded in the principles of transformative pedagogy into university settings
Foraminifera are single-celled eukaryotes; most possess a perforated calcite test (shell) that fossilizes in marine sediments. During calcification, morphological features reflect environmental conditions, particularly, foraminiferal porosity is a promising proxy for reconstructing past ocean oxygenation.However, traditional analysis relies on averages from small parts of the shell in 2D slices du
This thesis has two aims. One is to present a definition and demarcation of the much used but seldom defined term weak state. The thesis identifies a connection between sovereignty and state weakness, and suggests lack of so called domestic sovereignty as a demarcated definition of the term. This implies a focus on domestic peace and institutional stability rather than lack of autonomy, recognitio
This master’s thesis is a comparative study between a structural model and a simulation based model for predicting default-probabilities. The structural model used is the KMV model and the simulation based is a new model called Zero-Price Probability. The main focus is on the new simulation based approach rather than the older established models. The comparison is done to get an implicit idea of t
The objective of this thesis is to investigate the feasibility of constructing temporary warehouse halls using glulam (glued laminated timber) frames, as well as to explore alternative solutions to PVC fabric for roofing and walls. The background is an increasing demand for temporary and flexible ware- house structures across several industries, along with a growing interest in environmentally fr
Deforestation is one of the most significant environmental challenges, with close links to global issues such as biodiversity loss and climate change. The European Union Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR) introduces rigorous due diligence obligations for companies placing forest-risk commodities and derived products on the European market, intending to halt global deforestation. Despite
We live in an increasingly individualistic society where involuntary loneliness, especially among older adults, has become a growing issue. In Sweden, where single-person households are common, many seniors, particularly those over 65 who live alone, report feeling lonely. At the same time, children are growing up with limited contact with older generations, as everyday interactions between age gr
This thesis critically examines the Swedish ‘Security Zones’ legislation, the associated governmental discourse on organised criminality, and their implications for equality and racial justice. Through a critical discourse analysis, the thesis illustrates how the extended discretion afforded through the legislation facilitates law enforcement’s capacity for racial profiling and discrimination. It
Den juridiska termen allvarlig psykisk störning förekommer på flera områden inom den svenska lagstiftningen, i synnerhet inom straffrätten. Bedömningen av sinnessjukdom och det som idag benämns som allvarlig psykisk störning kan därjämte spåras långt tillbaka i rättshistorien. Examensarbetet berör de internationella rättshistoriska influenserna från biblisk tid fram till mitten av 1900-talet. I The legal term severe mental disorder appears in several areas of Swedish legislation, particularly within criminal law. Moreover, the assessment of insanity and what is today referred to as severe mental disorder can be traced far back in legal history. The thesis examines the international legal-historical influences from biblical times until the middle of the 1900s. In the Swedish context, th
This thesis explores the visual and cultural representation of worldbuilding in fantasy genre video game trailers. The focus is to find out to what extent video game trailers in the fantasy genre utilise visual tropes and cultural representations to establish an identity as fantasy video games. It is well established that game developers look for inspiration in the real world when creating new one
