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The dissertation draws attention to the fact that in the world today 80% of the resources that are used are limited - non renewable energy carriers - and because of the long time between planning and doing (carrying out) within the energy sector, it is worthwhile from the long-term perspective to steer early on towards more sustain-able solutions, such as renewable energy carriers. The State and t
Artificial intelligence - AI - is being applied throughout society to a wide array of sustainability-related challenges, where it can help to effectivize and optimize systems to save both energy and resources. AI can also be used to analyse enormous amounts of data, faster than any human ever could. However, AI is very energy demanding, and comes with ethical concerns as it may require sensitive d
Malmö Stad Stadsfastigheter is planning to set up solar collectors in the town district of Augustenborg in Malmo. The purpose of this report, Solar system in Augustenborg – a preliminary study, is to supply a foundation for the employer Malmö Stad Stadsfastigheter, as a guide to how the solar collector project should be implemented. The report describes how solar systems work and how heat can be e
This thesis consists of two parts. The first part deals with building integrated solar energy, mainly from an architectural point of view. It is based on a literature review and discusses solar energy, the building as a system, the concept building integration (definition, motives, criteria, examples) and the relation between architecture and solar energy. The second part presents a novel design o
Numerous different bioreactor systems are applied for hydrogen production by dark fermentation. Thermophilic fermentations are gaining an increased interest due to the high hydrogen yields associated with them. In order to reach the best thermophilic fermentation system, 2 types of bioreactors, a trickling bed and a fluidized bed system, were constructed and operated under similar conditions. Both
Computer generated imagery is used in a wide range of disciplines, each with different requirements. As an example, real-time applications such as computer games have completely different restrictions and demands than offline rendering of feature films. A game has to render quickly using only limited resources, yet present visually adequate images. Film and visual effects rendering may not have st
Desalination can be a cost-effective way to produce fresh water and possibly electricity. The Gaza Strip has had a complex hydro-political situation for many years. Gaza is bordered by the Mediterranean in the west, by Israel in the north and east and by Egypt in the south. Water and electricity consumption in the Gaza Strip is expected to increase in the future due to the increasing population.
Forskningen bedrivs vid avdelningen för infektionsmedicin på BMC i nära samarbete med avdelningen för reumatologi och fokuserar kring nya mekanismer hos neutrofiler (en slags vita blodkroppar) som kan förklara eller prognosticera infektionssjukdom eller infektionskänslighet. Projekten drivs både som translationella studier där vi försöker förklara mekanismerna varför infektionssjukdom uppträder hoOur research is conducted at the division of infection medicine at BMC in close collaboration with the division of rheumatology. The research is focused on new neutrophil mechanisms that can explain or prognosticate infectious diseases. The approach to the projects is either translational, where we try to explain why certain individuals turn ill due to infections, or more clinically focused, where
Due to its unique ability to split water, Photosystem II (PSII) is easily accessible to oxidative damage. Photoinhibited PSII centres diffuse laterally from the grana core region of the thylakoid membrane to the stroma lamellae in order to allow replacement of damaged proteins and cofactors. The 'new born' PSII centres in this region are characterized by the absence of the water splitting capacity
The ability of the fire service to save lives in building fires has a profound impact on planning. However, very little empirical data are available on how different factors affect this capability—or even how many that are rescued annually. The current paper aims to partly fill this gap with an assessment of all rescues performed by the fire departments in Sweden during 2017. A combination of inci
Värmeöverföring är ett grundläggande ämne baserat på fysik och matematik samt ett tillämpat ingenjörsämne vilande på empiriska samband. Ämnet Värmeöverföring är centralt inom energitekniken men har även stor betydelse inom andra teknikgrenar. Forskningen inriktas mot kopplad värmeledning, konvektion och termisk strålning, effektivisering av konvektiv värmeöverföring genom ytmodifierande metodiker,
Forskningspolitik är en del av det bredare fältet ”forskning om forskning” (Science and Technology Studies) och policystudier. Det är ett tvärvetenskapligt område som studerar styrning och ledning av privat och offentlig forskning samt innovation. Detta kan inbegripa anslagspolitik, ledning och organisering av forsknings- och innovationsmiljöer, utvärdering av forskning, vetenskapliga prioriteringResearch policy is an interdisciplinary field dedicated to the study of the management and governance of research and innovation. Research policy is located at the intersection between Science and Technology Studies (STS) and policy studies. Research in research policy focuses on, among other issues: analysis of funding instruments and their impacts on knowledge production; prioritization and eval
Derivatised polysaccharides are polymers from renewable sources of great importance in a whole range of different industries. However, only until recently have their characterisation been hampered by the lack of suitable instrumental methods or rather combination of suitable instrumentation. This review gives details on the state-of-the-art on polysaccharide analysis, especially focussing on starc
IntroductionDuring 2008, the oil price climbed from one peak to the next. Despite the fact that high grain and sugar prices – the main feed stocks for bioethanol plant – are currently causing a slow down in the realisation of bioethanol projects, the interest for renewable fuels is still increasing. In the Nordic countries, Sweden and Finland are leading the development of bioethanol production, w
Offentliga försäkringar kan göra äktenskap mindre sannolik, men för vem? Med hjälp av American Community Survey finner vi att en ökad sannolikhet att vara berättigad till offentlig hälsoförsäkring på grund av lagförändringar minskar giftermålsfrekvensen, särskilt bland personer med högre utbildningsnivåer. Vi utvecklar en sökmodell av äktenskapsmarknaden som visar att de med ett högt förväntat ekoPublic insurance may disincentivize marriage, but for whom? Using the American Community Survey, we find that an increased likelihood of Medicaid eligibility owing to the Affordable Care Act reduces marriage rates, particularly among people with higher education levels. We develop a search model of the marriage market that shows that those with a high expected financial surplus from marriage respo
