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Cycling as mode of transport can be seen as a sustainable and active mode of travel that can be part of the solution for climate change and urban congestion. Many cities in Europe are now investing in cycling to reduce their carbon emissions and make their spaces more liveable and accessible. Some cities have arguably already achieved an advanced cycling culture where cycling is normalised and wov
"My memories from Algiers - Between power and trust in Algiers' diplomatic spaces during Henric Gottfrid Brandel's accession to the consular office 1765-1768." In 1764, Henric Gottfrid Brandel was appointed consular secretary to the Swedish consul in Algiers. He would remain as secretary until late 1765 and early 1766, when he was appointed as temporary consul by the then current
This study comprehensively evaluated the global warming potential of an office building in a newly built Scandinavian neighbourhood seeking to reach sustainability. The primary objective of the research was to support the city authorities of Helsingborg by providing valuable insights into actual carbon emissions at the building level and proposing measures to minimize these emissions to achieve cl
The Swedish railway transportation system possess substantial lack of capacity on most routs. At the same time the demand for rail transport are expected to grow and The Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) believes that measures to increase the capacity are substance for the system to cope with the increased traffic. In addition, measures needs to be done for the Swedish rail transport
It is clear that media advertising is one of the crucial marketing tools for companies in order to promote their products and services. As we are moving towards more and more economic integration, both on a regional and global scale, the question about standardisation of media advertising has become increasingly important and is nowadays subject to discussion in most international companies. This
Bakgrund: För att tillverkande företag skall kunna vara konkurrenskraftiga, så är det viktigt att kontinuerligt sträva efter att eliminera alla orsaker till slöseri. En av de verktyg som kan användas för att bekämpa slöseri är TPM, vilket huvudsakligen är ett strukturerat sätt för att öka företagets tillförlitlighet till sina maskiner och produktionseffektiviteten genom att förstärka företagets unBackground: In order for manufacturing companies to stay competitive today, it is important to continuously strive towards eliminating any sources of waste. One of the tools to address waste elimination is to work with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), which essentially is a structured way of improving the company’s machine reliability and production effectiveness through enhancing the sites mai
Alla företag, stater, myndigheter och organisationer är i behov av att kunna locka till sig extra kapital till att användas för att finansiera olika verksamheter. Det finns ett flertal olika metoder för detta ändamål såsom banklån, obligationslån, strukturerade produkter, eller utgivning av nya aktier. Uppsättningen av finansieringsmetoder som används av ett företag kallas företagets kapitalstruAll companies, governments, states and organisations need to raise additional finance for different purposes. There are several different methods, such as bank loans, bonds, notes, structured products or new equity, available to obtain the required amount of money. The set of financial sources used by a corporate entity is called the company´s capital structure. Commonly, a company uses a number
Föreliggande uppsats behandlar två omdiskuterade lagar, lagen med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga (LVU) respektive lagen om psykiatrisk tvångsvård (LPT). Det primära syftet är att utröna gränsdragningen i rättens kriterier för tvångsvård av den unge, dels enligt LVU, dels enligt LPT. I vilka fall tillämpas LVU respektive LPT för den unge? Jag försöker även belysa om det råder förenlighet meThis thesis deals with two very highly debated regulation concerning the Care of Young Persons Act (1990:52) and the Involuntary Psychiatric Care Act (1992:1128), hereafter referred to as the LVU and the LPT. The primary purpose of this thesis is to explore the factual boundaries put in place by the courts’ criteria for the involuntary care of young people in accordance with the LVU and the LPT. W
The concept of authenticity is hard to define and may vary in time, place, and between different cultures and societies. We have aimed to explore the emotional experience of authenticity, the fascination for the real things from the past. In this thesis we have approached the subject in a museum context, specifically in historical exhibitions. The emphasis is on how museum staff argues the use of
Ränteavdragsreglerna har alltsedan de infördes år 2009 varit föremål för kritik, exempelvis vad gäller deras förenlighet med de i FEUF fastslagna fria rörligheterna. Trots att HFD har konstaterat att ränteavdragsreglerna är förenliga med de fria rörligheterna kvarstår kritiken. Reglernas syfte är att skydda den svenska bolagsskattebasen genom att begränsa den generella avdragsrätten för ränteutgifEver since the rules limiting the deductibility of interest expenses for intra-group loans (the interest deduction rules) were first adopted in 2009, they have been subject to criticism, for example concerning their consistency with the four freedoms of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. Even though the matter has been settled by the Supreme Administrative Court the criticism sti
Konkurrensen på den globala marknaden blir allt hårdare för internationella företag där utlandsplacerade medarbetare, så kallade expatriater anses vara ett viktigt verktyg för att erhålla konkurrensfördelar. Flera forskare har studerat olika delar av utlandsuppdrag där såväl förberedande träning innan uppdraget som anpassning på plats i värdlandet har framhävts. Dock saknas forskning där ett kompaThe competition on the global market is becoming increasingly tough for international companies where workers located abroad, so called expatriates are thought of as an important tool in obtaining competition advantages. Several scientists have studied different parts of a mission abroad for expatriates where pre-departure training as well as adjustment to the host country has been accentuated. Ho
Skälen för att bedriva kapitalförvaltning genom utländsk juridisk person kan vara många. Det allra vanligaste skälet måste ändå vara skatterättsligt, då utländska skatteregler i många fall är mer gynnsamma än de svenska. Det uppstår emellertid en rad skatterättsliga problem med förfarandet. I uppsatsen analyseras bestämmelserna om fast driftställe i såväl svensk intern skatterätt som den rätt som The reasons for conducting asset management through a foreign legal entity can be many. The most common reason however have to be fiscal, due to the fact that foreign tax rules in many cases are more favorable than the Swedish tax law. This procedure, however, arises a number of fiscal problems. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the regulations of a permanent establishment, in Swedish domes
Problem med ordningsstörningar förekommer vid idrottsarrangemang och drabbar både idrotten och enskilda då det gör idrottsarenor till en osäker plats att besöka. För att komma till rätta med problemen har ett antal åtgärder vidtagits men inte lyckats stävja den negativa utvecklingen. Trots att det finns förbud mot ordningsstörningar och otillåten pyroteknikanvändning och möjligheter för polis och Problems with disturbances at sports arrangements is affecting both the game itself and the visitors at the events since it makes the stadiums an unsafe place to visit. A number of actions has been taken to manage the problems but has not been able to curb the negative trend. Although there is a prohibition against public disturbances and the use of pyrotechnics coupled with the fact that the poli
The study of culture is specifically relevant to libraries confronting changes. A variety of conditions makes it beneficial for libraries to understand the strengths as well as the weaknesses of the underlying culture. Such an understanding can help libraries in adjusting to changes easier, without losing the cultural values that they hold important to their identity and strategic strengths. Taki
Begreppet barnets bästa är en av de fyra grundläggande principerna i Förenta Nationernas konvention den 20 november 1989 om barnets rättigheter, Barnkonventionen. Principen om barnets bästa återspeglas även inom utlänningsrätten och enligt 1 kap. 10 § utlänningslagen (2005:716) skall i fall som rör ett barn särskilt beaktas vad hänsynen till barnets hälsa och utveckling samt barnets bästa i övrigtOne of the four fundamental principles of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of a Child is that of devotion to the best interests of the child. This is written in the UNCRC Article 3 as “In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child sh
Denna uppsats behandlar gällande rätt vad avser tvångsvårdens genomförande när ett barn eller en ung person omhändertas för vård med stöd av lag (1990:52) med särskilda bestämmelser om vård av unga (LVU). Uppsatsen kommer att koncentreras kring vårdens utformning i förhållande till föräldrars möjlighet att medverka och bli delaktiga vid genomförandet av vården. Vid beskrivningen av föräldrars delaThis essay discusses the current law concerning the implementation of compulsory care when a child or young person is disposed of care under the Care of Young Persons Act (CYPA). The essay will focus on the implementation of compulsory care in relation to parents´ opportunity to participate and be involved in care of the child. In the description of parental participation a distinction has been ma
The Swedish and Finnish states are significant owners of enterprises. In both countries, the results for the state-owned enterprises (SOE) are compiled into an annual report presented to the Parliament. It is a way to report on financial performance as well as a way to build trust and legitimize state ownership. The document is thus a meeting point and place of negotiation foreconomic and politica
The purpose of this thesis is two-fold: implement and evaluate a method, the Fast Correlation-Based Filter (FCBF) by Yu et al., for feature selection applied on a meteorological data set consisting of 19 weather variables from 606 locations in Scandinavia, and investigate whether geography can be exploited in the search for relevant features. Four areas are chosen as target areas where load predic
This master's thesis presents a qualitative analysis of nine interviews with public library users who identify as dyke, lesbian, or queer. The study focuses on the participants' lived experiences of public libraries and aim to investigate the library's role in the exploration and practice of a queer or lesbian sexual identity. In what ways does the library contribute to and/or obstruct
