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The purpose of this study is to test the sustainable development of Costa Rica between 1890 and 2015 based on Genuine Savings. The Genuine Savings estimations are composed of indicators on fixed capital, natural capital, and human capital. Indicators for this study were built with data from several sources including local and international projects, as well as governmental data. The data was then
Förtillverkade betongkonstruktioner har inte någon naturlig sammanhållning av stommen, som i en platsgjuten konstruktion, vilket medför stora krav på de mekaniska kopplingarna mellan de prefabricerade betongelementen avseende bärförmåga och deformationskapacitet. Dagens mekaniska kopplingar utgörs ofta av ingjutna raka kamstänger och har därför en begränsad deformationskapacitet vilket medför att Precast concrete structures has no natural coherence of the frame as when the structure is cast in situ, which puts great demands on the ties between the prefabricated concrete elements regarding the resistance and deformation capacity. The ties that are used today often consist of straight ribbed bars embedded in concrete and therefore have limited deformation capacity. This means that the opport
Trust-Based Governance and Leadership (TBGL) has been proposed as an alternative to New Public Management (NPM) to mitigate its negative effects on working conditions, service quality, and professional autonomy in public administration. This thesis examines a Swedish municipality seeking to become a national forerunner in TBGL. Based on an interview study, it analyses a municipal initiative aimed
Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att undersöka hur aprilskämt i SVT har förändrats mellan 1997 och 2019 och identifiera anledningar till varför förändringar har skett. Analysen är således uppdelad i två avdelningar. I den första avdelningen görs en innehållsanalys med hjälp av Entmans gestaltningsmetod, på fem utvalda aprilskämt som har sänts av lokalredaktioner på SVT. Analysen utgår ifrån Harcup The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how April Fools' Day pranks on SVT (Swedish public service television) have evolved between 1997 and 2019 and to identify the reasons behind these changes, with a central focus on the concept of national identity. The analysis is thus divided into two sections. In the first section, a content analysis is conducted using Entman's framing method o
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the 9-month cost and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes of resistance versus viral load testing strategies to manage virological failure in low-middle income countries. Methods: We analyzed secondary outcomes from the REVAMP clinical trial: a pragmatic, open label, parallel-arm randomized trial investigating resistance versus viral load testing
In line with the United Nation Sustainable Development goal #7 (clean and affordable energy), new carbon-neutral fuels need to be investigated. Methanol is a promising alternative e-fuel to fossil fuels for the application in gas turbines. The paper presents a numerical study of the efficient use of green methanol using in a wet Brayton cycle with chemical recuperation. The 1D flame analysis shows
Intact forests and protected areas (PAs) are central to global biodiversity conservation and nature-based climate change mitigation. However, cropland encroachment threatens the ecological integrity and resilience of their functioning. Using satellite observations, we find that a large proportion of croplands in the remaining forests globally have been gained during 2003–2019, especially for high-
The restaurant industry in increasingly aware of sustainability issues with around 34% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions come from life-cycle stages in food systems and increased concerns over packaging and food waste. The Michelin Restaurant Guide has awarded the distinction of a Green Star to restaurants at the forefront of the industry in their sustainability. However, although restaura
A large proportion of apartment buildings in Europe were built between 1950 and 1990 and many of them are today in need of renovation due to inherently poor quality of design, a lack of subsequent maintenance and the present-day imperative of energy-efficiency. The limited extent of renovation compared with new-build projects suggests that developers find renovation unattractive. The purpose of th
Background: This exploratory, registry-based, cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate patients' health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in a subsite of oropharyngeal cancer: cancer of the base of the tongue (CBT). Methods: CBT patients, treated with curative intent, completed the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-H&N35 questionnaires 15 months after diagnosis. The HRQOL of CBT patients was compared to refe
In recent years, social housing providers in the UK have become influential actors in realizing the national government’s decarborization agenda. However, when decarbonization is considered in light of austerity measures and the privatization of public housing, a number of contradictions arise. From interviews and a workshop with policymakers and registered provi- ders in the city-region of Greate
When referring to non-present entities, speakers and signers can select from a range of different strategies to create expressions that range from extremely concise to highly elaborate. This design of referring expressions is based partly on the availability of contextual information that can aid addressee understanding. In the small signing community of Providence Island, signers' heavy reliance
Background:Uveal melanoma is treated by either enucleation (removal of the eye) or local eye-sparing therapies, depending on tumor size and whether there are signs of extrascleral growth. Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a novel imaging modality that provides high-resolution images of the molecular composition of tissues.Objective:In this study, the feasibility of PA imaging for uveal melanomas and d
In the light of recent developments in the design of structural materials, micro-architected heterogenous-structure metals are considered among most structurally efficient. In this work, a new technique for Local High Pressure Torsion (L-HPT) enabling the creation of heterogeneous structures through localised deformation processing in sheet metals by impeding a rotating punch is proposed. Using AA
It is well known that Lithium-ion batteries in thermal runaway can emit gases with high hydrogen concentrations which, in case of delayed ignition, can cause a gas explosion. Aerosol suppression agents are sometimes used to suppress fires and/or prevent ignition of released gases in such situations. The agent has been studied for suppression of fires (diffusion flames), but less is known about the
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a common mycotoxin in crops that could induce intestinal inflammation, affecting the susceptibility of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) to pathogen infection. This study aimed to investigate DON's effects on mucin and cytokine production as part of the local immune system and how it affected intestinal susceptibility to pathogen infection. Caco-2 cells were exposed to DON
This essay studies the relationship between politicians and municipal chief officers from the point of view of the bureaucracy and its role in democracy and the substance of the chief position. I conducted interviews and observations with politicians and senior officials from the local public administration in Bromölla. The roles of the chief officer and politicians have certain common characteris
The purpose of this essay is to shed light upon the ecumenical work that has been done between the Church of Sweden and the Mission Covenant Church of Sweden. The recent years of work have led to a recommendation for a certain degree of fellowship to be established between those churches. This proposal as well as other documents are analysed in the essay from an ecclesio-logical point of view, to
This is a qualitative study on bachelor level at the School of Social Work. The aim of the thesis was to describe how selected municipal commissioners and social workers in Malmö view the complex of problems, and different solutions, concerning homelessness. Malmö, the third largest city of Sweden, is struggling with serious problems concerning homelessness. Possible solutions are being debated,
