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A semi-flexible pavement is a composite material consisting of an open-graded asphalt skeleton with an air void content between 25 - 35% that is filled with a cement sludge. Limited research has been done regarding factors which can affect the mechanical properties of this material. Therefore, this study explores the affect the penetration value of a bitumen has on the stiffness of a semi-flexible

The aim of this thesis is to understand how migrants perceive their opportunities to access health care, and how underlying factors result in barriers impacting their access to health care and ability to safeguard their health. It does so by answering the research question: How do Venezuelan migrants in Medellín perceive their access to health care? To fulfil the aim and answer the research questi

The purpose of this paper is to explore the extent to which young Chinese consumers are making conspicuous consumption of fashion products. With China's increasingly rapid economic development, the income and consumption levels of the Chinese middle class are rising. Younger people, thanks to higher household income levels, also have more wealth at their disposal. Thus young Chinese are alloca

Syftet med studien var att undersöka om juristers moraliska uppfattning skiljer sig från gemene mans moraliska uppfattning. Den teoretiska bakgrunden om moral utgick från Haidts “Moral Foundations theory”, i enlighet med denna teori utgick studien från att det finns fem olika moraliska principer som utgör den moraliska kompassen. Centralt för studiens teoretiska bakgrund om beslutsfattande och inlThe purpose of the study was to explore whether or not there are any differences between attorneys and the average citizen's moral notions. The theoretical background mainly focused on Haidt’s Moral foundations theory, in accordance with this theory the study adhered to the five moral foundations that constitute the moral compass. A main part of the theoretical background was also the theory o

Amyloida fibriller är aggregat av självassocierande proteiner som tillsammans skapar ett tätpackat inre med hög ordningsgrad. Dessa fibriller är ofta förknippade med neurodegenerativa sjukdomar, t.ex. Alzheimers- och Parkinsons sjukdom. I dagsläget saknas botemedel för dessa sjukdomar och därav finns det intresse för att studera amyloida fibriller. Grundläggande forskning om exempelvis fibrillernaAmyloid fibrils are aggregates of self-assembled peptides and proteins that forms a highly ordered and densely packed core of β-strands stacking perpendicular to the length of the fibril. Amyloid fibrils of the protein α-synuclein (α-syn) are associated with Parkinson’s disease. This study aims at contributing to the physiochemical basis of α-synuclein aggregation and dissolution, mainly in terms

Syfte: Syftet med uppsatsen är att bidra med ökad förståelse för hur en omreglering av den svenska spelmarknaden kan komma att påverka valet av marknadsföringskanaler och spelbranschens marknadsföringsklimat. Metod: Författarna utgår från kvalitativ metod och arbetar med att söka svar med hjälp av ett induktivt arbetssätt. Författarna arbetar med att förstå verkligheten i spelbranschen och sätter

This paper investigates the effects of changes in drug therapy on drug expenditure in Sweden between 1990 and 1995. Analyses have been carried out for both the aggregate drug expenditure and for drug expenditure according to the main groups of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification system. Changes in expenditure can be divided into 3 components: the price of drugs, the quantity o

Cyklometallering är en kemisk reaktion där en metall och en organisk molekyl (ligand) och tillsammans bildar en ringstruktur, vilket gör det möjligt att bryta annars tröga bindningar (som kol-väte-bindningar) och skapa stabila metallorganiska föreningar med en ny metall-kol-bindning. Dessa typer av reaktioner används inom flera områden såsom framställning av läkemedel och katalys av kemiska procesCyclometallation is an important reaction and is essential in organometallic chemistry for the synthesis of stable metal-ligand frameworks and in the development of functional catalytic compounds. Although extensively studied, challenges remain in achieving selective C-H bond activation without the formation of unwanted side products. In this study, a PCP pincer ligand and subsequent cyclopalladat

Informal carers in paid work are known as working carers (WKCs). This combination of care and work is particular to them, and their support needs may differ from other informal carers. This exploratory study describes the caregiving-related factors associated with experiencing caregiving as demanding and a decreased ability to work in WKCs. The Swedish National Carer Survey was conducted in a stra

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has become increasingly relevant in everyday life, yet empirical evidence from non-WEIRD countries remains limited. This thesis examined psychological factors associated with the general intention to use AI in Guatemala using the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3) as a guiding framework. Data were collected through a cross-sectional surve

Swedish small-scale fishing has undergone significant changes over time. There are examples of small-scale fishers who have diversified their activities by developing new sales channels or by processing a large part of their products themselves. However, this type of activity is significantly less well-documented than the fishing itself. In this paper, we examine how the catches of the Swedish sma

Nickel-based catalysts are the most promising alternative to replace platinum in hydrogen conversion devices in alkaline media. One approach to narrowing the performance gap between Pt and Ni is to fine-tune the nickel surface coverage by (hydr) oxide (NiOxHy) species, which determines its electrocatalytic activity for the hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and hydrogen evolution (HER) reactions. As Ni easi

The skin acts as an effective barrier against the uptake of hazardous chemicals and microorganisms as well as prevention of extensive water loss. These barrier functions are mainly assured by the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC). In conditions such as atopic dermatitis (AD)-a chronic inflammatory skin disease-these barrier functions can become impaired. Although AD is driven b

Recent research provides new perspectives on large-scale Early Holocene human interaction within Eurasia, based on ancient DNA or lithic technology. But the extent of regional human mobility is not well known. In this study, we combined two different approaches to investigate regional mobility and social networks in southern Scandinavia. We analyzed strontium isotopes in human teeth and regional l