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Bridges constructed without joints function to take care of forces by introducing bending moments to the stiff connections. Jointless bridges, also called integral bridges, in different appearances are built all over the world, and are popular due to their advantages regarding life cycle cost. Usually the dimensions of the structural parts, especially the backwalls, tends to be large and the eleme
The recent advent of 3DSG in the computer vision domain has brought powerful high-level representations of 3D environments. These representations strive to mimic human perception and facilitate the extraction of meaningful insight from visual data. This research has led to framework like Hydra, which creates a real-time, persistent spatial perception system that creates a complete 3D map of their
English teachers in Swedish upper secondary school often focus on Standard British and American English, although they agree with the syllabus that different varieties of English should be included in teaching. This study aimed to investigate to what extent English teachers include different varieties of English in the classroom. Previous work has failed to provide a comprehensive overview of the
En viktig förmåga hos naturvetarstudenter är att kunna kommunicera sitt ämne på ett förståeligt sätt till lekmän. Forskning visar dock att inte alla naturvetarstudenter uppfyller detta krav – ett problem som delvis kan härledas till det svårförståeliga naturvetenskapliga språket. Ett sätt att göra naturvetenskapen begriplig för lekmän, och för studenterna själva, kan vara populärvetenskaplig kommuIt is important that natural science students are able to communicate their expert knowledge to laymen. Research shows however that not all students fulfill this demand, which might be due to the complexity of scientific language. One way of making natural science easier to understand, both to laymen and the students themselves, is to use popular scientific communication. The purpose of this study
The purpose of this thesis has been to investigate and analyze swedish social worker’s experiences of working according to Lean as a work-method. This study was executed in two departments within the social services in southern Sweden. In the municipality in which the study was performed, Lean has been active as a work-method within the public sector for a few years. To better reflect the experien
On the 30th-31st of January 2015 a cultural event took place at the concert and congress house of Uppsala in mid-Sweden; Uppsala Konsert & Kongress. The event was called "Irländskt!" (i.e. "Irish!") and consisted of concerts, workshops and sessions. This is a sociological study of the Irish traditional sessions at this event. The participants were studied as part of a commu
The Church of Sweden is marginalized in society and the membership of the Church is decreasing, which means that the church's economy is on the decline, but the demands on the Church by its members have not decreased. This is a comparative study that deals with the roles of deacons and priests and their contribution to the Church. The aim is to get an overview of similarities and differences i
Bakgrund: Manligt kön och hög ålder har visat sig utgöra riskfaktorer att återinläggas på IVA. Att implementera uppföljande verksamhet efter utskrivning, såsom PIG-team, kan bidra till att identifiera patienter som riskerar att försämras i sitt sjukdomstillstånd eller återinläggas på IVA. Tillämpandet av bedömningsinstrumentet NEWS har visat sig kunna identifiera patienter som löper risk för oplanBackground: Male sex and older age have been described as risk factors for readmission to the Intensive Care Unit [ICU]. The implementation of PIG-team can help to identify patients who are at risk for clinical deterioration or being readmitted to the Intensive Care Unit. The usage of National Early Warning Score [NEWS] has been proven to effectively discriminate patients who are at risk for unpla
Behovet av avancerad rening genom till exempel ozonering eller aktivt kol på avloppsrenings-verk blir tydligare i världen som följd av höga uppmätta nivåer av läkemedelsrester i recipienter. I länder som Schweiz är implementeringen redan idag lagstadgad och också i Sverige förväntas inom en överskådlig framtid krav införas på avlägsning av organiska mikroföreoreningar från avloppsvatten. I dagslägThe need for advanced wastewater treatment using for example ozonation or activated carbon is becoming exceedingly apparent because of high measured concentrations of pharmaceutical res-idues in recipients all over the world. In Switzerland for example there is legal requirements for the implementation of advanced treatment and within the foreseeable future also in Sweden the demands on the remova
Title: Spheres of Influence - Exploring the impact of different ownership structures on the cost of debt. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate whether sphere ownership influences the cost of debt for Swedish firms, and if the effect can be explained by different types of sphere ownership, such as family, institutional, or bank-affiliated spheres. Methodology: To investigate the r
This literature study aims to investigate prior knowledge of the effects of heavy metals on amphibians in freshwater environments. The methodological approach for the study is based on extensive searches in the database called Web of Science. These searches then gets narrowed down with the help of with strategic search words for the subject at spotlight. The final combination of searched words, to
As we know our population keeps growing and our cities are getting denser, urban sprawl is a phenomenon that affects a big part of our society. Research has shown that urban sprawl lacks consideration for human interactions and has an absence of proper urban planning. Multiple types of barriers have made it more and more difficult to create a sense of community within this environment. Moreover, d
One of the main qualities of life in Icelandic society is the earth’s heat that has been harnessed and fed into the homes of the citizens. The swimming pool is the clearest and most visible manifestation of these qualities of life. Bathhouses are a regular part of many people’s daily lives, and human life in the pools is a fascinating part of Icelandic society. Architecture plays a key role there,
This thesis aims to analyse the effects on the Swedish economic growth as a result of growing carbon dioxide emissions during the period of 2017-2060. As being one of the Nordic countries, predicted to be one of the few least affected countries by global warming, Sweden will still most likely face the challenges of rising sea levels and more extreme weather events that will cause damages on infras
The aim of this study was to examine the work with self-harm within residential care homes for unaccompanied refugees. Furthermore, we wanted to determine how professionals look upon their own competence and the residential care’s ability concerning self-harm. In addition to this we wanted to distinguish different professional approaches within the work. Through semi-structured interviews, we spok
Denna avhandling analyserar erfarenheter och förväntningar hos amerikanska studenter som genomför master studier på heltid i Sverige och hur deras monetära värdering av utbildningen, demonstrerat genom betalning av undervisning, påverkar deras studier. Undersökningens syfte är också att utforska hur eleverna anpassar det specifika akademiska habitus som de tar med sig från sina amerikanska utbildnThis thesis analyzes the experiences and expectations of American students conducting full-time master’s studies in Sweden and how their monetary valuation of education, demonstrated through paying tuition, impacts their studies. This thesis additionally aims to explore how students adapt a specific academic habitus during their US educational experiences that they, in turn, bring with them to stu
Despite that transports contribute to around a quarter of all global energy-related CO2 emissions, the question of how the sector’s emissions are best reduced remains unclear. To fill this gap, this thesis investigates what both academia and the Swedish Climate Policy Council recommend to be the best ways of reducing transport emissions. These findings are then compared with the mobility strategie
I kontexten av växande e-handel och ökande konkurrens bland e-handelsaktörer världen över blir bra service till kunderna alltmer aktuell för fortsatt framgång. Leverans av varor till slutkunden, eller last mile-leverans, lyfts fram som en viktig aspekt av service som kan ha en betydande påverkan på kundernas sammanlagda serviceupplevelse. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka svenska kunders uE-retailers all over the world are facing increased competition due to the rapid development of the e-commerce sector. In this light, delivering positive service experience to customers is often named as one of the keys to successful business. Last-mile deliveries are an important factor that can significantly influence a customer’s total service experience with an e-retailer. This study aims to e
The purpose of this study was to understand the role of a sustainable lifestyle for self-declared green consumers during Christmas. While such consumers tend to behave sustainably in their everyday lives, the researchers were interested in finding out how this might change in a specific setting, in this case Christmas, which is commonly associated with consumerism in the Western world. Furthermore
Studiens syfte var att undersöka om det fanns ett samband mellan anställningsotrygghet och upplevt psykiska välmående med det sociala samspelet mellan kollegor som en medierande effekt. Detta undersöktes genom en webbaserad enkät, där upplevt psykiskt välmående, anställningsotrygghet och det sociala samspelet mättes med konstruktestade formulär. Deltagarna (N=87) var anställda i livsmedelsbutiker The purpose of the study was to examine if there is a covariance between job insecurity and the experienced mental well-being with the factor social interaction between co-workers as a mediating effect. This was studied through a web survey where experienced mental well-being, social interaction and job insecurity was measured with construct validated surveys. The participants (N=87) were employee
