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Indonesia has implemented national policies and legislations to encourage biofuel production as means to achieve energy security and self-sufficiency and to reduce reliance of fossil fuel reserves. However, there is still no clear road-map for the socio-technological transition. While acknowledging economic impediments, this case study investigates social and political obstacles to bioethanol prod
The memory is by far one of the brain’s most important and fundamental functions, but perhaps also one of the most unreliable. In order for information to be retained in memory, the brain performs, in a few milliseconds, an outstandingly complex process that is also very sensitive to external disturbances. With the information technology available today, it is easy to be distracted by redundant in
In this thesis, I investigate the socio-legal experiences of ethnic Russians in Estonia and also review their practical implications. In particular, I explore the following research question – What are the main challenges and possibilities for socio-legal integration of Russian minorities in Estonia? For this purpose, I conducted sev
Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka om det finns något samband mellan ett företags branschtillhörighet och dess utdelningspolitik Metod: Studien använder ett deduktivt angreppsätt där insamlad empiri analyseras med hjälp av regressioner Teoretiska perspektiv: Studien grundar sig på grundläggande finansiella teorier samt tidigare forskning inom utdelningsteori Empiri Studien omfattar alla utdelande bo
Tekniken utvecklas ständigt och företag strävar därför att arbeta mot ett mer digitalt arbetssätt. Scania CV AB är ett världsledande företag som tillverkar bussar och lastbilar för tunga transporter. För att behålla sin konkurrenskraftiga position på marknaden har företaget ambitionen att göra produktutvecklingsprocessen mer digitaliserad. Ett mål är att utveckla en mer simuleringsbaserad och ritnThe technology is constantly developing and companies are striving to work towards a more digital approach. Scania CV AB is a world leading Company manufacturing buses and trucks for heavy transport applications. To maintain their competitive position at the market the company has the ambition for the Product development process to become more digitalized. A goal is to implement a more simulation
An analysis of two-particle angular correlations was recently performed on measurements taken from pp collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 7 TeV by ALICE at the LHC. The correlations for mesons are in good agreement with simulations performed in Monte Carlo event generators such as PYTHIA and PHOJET, but there is a significant difference for baryons. We here investigate particle production mechanisms in PYT
This thesis considers the representation of intermittent and flexible power production in long-term energy system models, and more specifically at the Swedish hydropower's capability of balancing the variations from increased shares of power from intermittent energy sources. The thesis aims to investigate how a present national TIMES model can be improved to better capture the technical, physi
An adaptive control system is proposed for an unknown integrator process with unknown dead-time. The process dead-time and gain are estimated simultaneously using an extended regression model and recursive least-squares estimation. The parameter estimates are used to scale the actuator signal, transforming the unknown process into a known reference process, while the dead-time estimate provides de
Wide-angle distance measurements are needed for positioning with multilateration when there is no information about in which direction objects of interest are located. Several transmitters of varying kinds were evaluated in a data-driven way using a 6 DOF robot actuator. A wide-angle (±98 degrees) distance measurement system us- ing ultrasound was developed. The resulting solution was integrated i
Vår målsättning är att skapa en sakral plats i en modern ceremonibyggnad - baserad på traditionella sakrala rum men utan religiös symbolik eller koppling. Vår vision är en plats där människor kan mötas och dela olika typer av ceremonier och ritualer men också finna andrum från vardagen, avskildhet och utrymme för eftertanke och kontemplation. Sverige sägs vara världens mest sekulära land. Samtidi
Purpose: The aim of this study is to discover whether team building activities positively affect team performance or not, by probing into the correlation of the components of high-performing teams. Consequently, the objective of this study is to develop the understanding of the effect of team building as well as probing into the factors which managers should consider when conducting team gathering
Purpose: The overall purpose of this master thesis was to investigate if the patient positioning could be improved for breast cancer patients with nodal involvement, using the optical scanning system Catalyst during patient setup. Patient motion during treatment and the effect it has on the dose distribution was also investigated. Materials and Methods: Eleven patients positioned according to the
Background and purpose: The MRI only workflow aims to base the treatment planning solely on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), hence excluding the traditional computed tomography (CT) scan. To do that synthetic computed tomography (sCT) data is generated, replacing the conventional CT data. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images
There is always a need to improve and develop new ways of estimating effective doses to people and environments that have been exposed to ionizing radiation. Dose monitoring is also important in hospitals and the nuclear industry. Today there are several commercially available dosimeters, the most common being thermoluminescent dosimeters, TLDs, made from LiF. These are widely used for personal do
Flows of energy between the atmosphere, the oceans and the land surfaces drive weather and climate on Earth. Increased understanding of these processes is crucial to successfully predict and address the challenges of climate change. Land surface models (LSM) are mathematical models designed to mimic natural processes and evolution of land surfaces with the basic task to simulate surface-atmosphere
Secure attachment representations, rooted in experiences with primary caregivers in early childhood, are considered a fundamental resource for a happy and healthy life. According to meta-analytical data, every third adult does not have secure attachment representations. Lacking secure attachment representations is associated with numerous health-related problems, perhaps mediated by increased susc
All businesses have a responsibility to respect human rights, including women’s rights. Whilst the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights acknowledge the vulnerabilities of women in the global value chains, there is limited guidance on what measures corporations should take in order to avoid and address women specific harms. Taking a rights-based approach to gender equality, this study
Network cameras has in the recent years become more powerful. Each camera is independent and has its own surveillance task. It is reasonable that network cameras in the future should cooperate together to increase surveillance effectiveness. There is a need to find cameras sharing the same field of view in order for an operator to switch perspective. This thesis investigates how multiple network c
