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Beginning with the question of whether, and how, gender equality can be measured, this thesis is written with the ambition to evaluate one aspect of the Swedish government’s equality goal, equality in power and influence, with the help of an index. It departs from a discussion within the field of gender studies where gender equality is found to be an “empty” word that can be used for a variety of
This thesis describes the process to build an entity recognizer and disambiguator, named HERD. The goal of the system is to find mentions of entities in text and link those mentions to a unique identifier. This system is designed to be multilingual and has versions in English, French and Swedish. I use Wikipedia as a knowledge source of both names and concepts, and Wikidata, a language agnostic,
Student achievement in reading is a complex phenomenon that depends on many factors, but perhaps it can be predicted with a smaller model. Does attending kindergarten as well as parental education affect reading achievement at the end of the fourth grade? Can reading achievement be predicted by the combination of attending kindergarten and parental education? Results from the IEA PIRLS (Progress i
Temperature dynamics for a building heated by hot-water radiators are studied in this work. The emphasis has been put on deducting an equation for calculating radiator temperatures and temperature dynamics out of given datas on the construction of the heating system.
Different models for approximation of radiators are compared and the heating effect as a nonlinear function of the temperature
This paper investigates the L2 acquisition of clausal syntax in post-puberty learners of German and Swedish regarding V2, VP headedness and verb particle constructions. The learner data are tested against L2 theories according to which lower structural projections (VP) are acquired before higher functional projections (IP, CP), VP syntax is unproblematic (invulnerable), but where grammatical opera
Runoff estimation is of high importance for many practical engineering applications so that, e.g. power production, dam safety and water supply can be ensured. The methods and time step relevant for runoff simulations vary depending on the location and the application. Long-term runoff simulation for Scandinavia is of high importance as its hydropower production is affected by climate variability,
Using the Fourier Transform Spectrometer at Lund Observatory, intensity calibrated spectra of singly ionized zirconium have been recorded and analyzed. Oscillator strengths for 263 Zr II spectral lines in the region 2500-5400 angstrom have been derived by combining new experimental branching fractions with previously measured radiative lifetimes. The transitions combine 34 odd parity levels with 2
Combustion processes serve as important sources of energy for both power generation and for transport, ranging from large scale power stations to micro turbines and aeroplane engines. Lean premixed combustion offers a potential to reduce the emission levels, but suffers from instability problems which can be overcome by the use of active control. This thesis addresses the problem of actively contr
The protonation status of key residues and bound ligands are often important for the function of a protein. Unfortunately, protons are not discerned in normal protein crystal structures, so their positions have to be determined by more indirect methods. We show that the recently developed quantum refinement method can be used to determine the position of protons in crystal structures. By replacing
An algorithm for the burst detection and location in water distribution networks based on the continuous monitoring of the flow rate at the entry point of the network and the pressure at a number of points within the network is presented. The approach is designed for medium to large bursts with opening times in the order of a few minutes and is suitable for networks of relatively small size, such
Histologic grade, including tubular formations, nuclear grade, and mitotic activity, is a well-documented prognostic factor in breast cancer. In comparison with other prognostic parameters, the evaluation of histologic grade is cheap and can be performed, in principle, in all cases of breast cancer. One possible disadvantage is that the evaluation may vary between different pathological department
This study was undertaken to define the role of ultrasound (US) and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in the diagnosis and preoperative staging of cervico-thoracic lymphangiomas in children. In a retrospective study, 11 patients with surgically and pathologically proved lymphangiomas had MR imaging and 6 of them underwent simultaneous US. US showed superficial hypoechogenic multioccular cystic masse
In July of 2009 punitive measures were taken by the Swedish government in order to deal with the somewhat new phenomenon known as grooming. The law, called “contact with children for sexual purposes” requires that the adult perpetrator contacts a child, with the purpose of committing sexual offences at a future meeting with the child. Although the law was received with gratitude from many parts of
The participant who perhaps should have the greatest impact in problem: the planning process of a building are the ones who are going to use it – the users. It is those who will spend time in and take part of the building’s functionality and architecture. However, it is unclear to what extent the user has the opportunity to influence the planning of a building. Every new project needs a common goa
Governmental employees in Sweden are bound by law to report to the Social Services if they suspect child maltreatment. Studies have found that pre-schoolteachers to a lesser extent report suspected child maltreatment than other agencies working with children. The aim of this study is to examine pre-schoolteachers’ view of the law governing teachers responsibility to report suspected child maltreat
This paper intends to present a picture of how the employees at three factories in Sri Lanka percieve themselves in terms of influence and power in their workplace. The three factories are all under swedish ownership; Dem Collective, Tailor Store and Trelleborg. The three companies have been chosen because of their ambition to be good employers, but they have all chosen different paths to achieve
