Sökresultat

Public procurement for innovation is a matter of using public demand to trigger innovation. Empirical studies have demonstrated that demand-based policy instruments can be considered to be a powerful tool in stimulating innovative processes among existing firms. However, the existing literature has not focused on the role this policy instrument can play in the promotion of (knowledge-intensive) en

The aim of the work presented here was to provide enhanced assessment methods that are able to prove higher load carrying capacities and longer service lives for existing concrete railway bridges. One main objective was to develop methods for non-linear analysis since this provides the greatest potential to discover any additional sources for load carrying capacity, and gives an improved understan

Full-scale ethanol production from spruce has been evaluated, mainly from an energy perspective, using an Aspen Plus-model including all major process steps. The model input was based on data recently obtained on lab scale or in a process development unit. A number of different process configurations are presented in order to demonstrate how heat integration within the ethanol process significantl

During recent decades we have witnessed growing scientific concern, public debate and media attention concerning the possible adverse effects on humans and wildlife that may result from exposure to a wide range of environmental contaminants. These contaminants are called endocrine disrupters, or endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) and are defined as chemicals that interfere with the function of

When Swedish wastewater treatment plants were rebuilt to include enhanced nitrogen removal, anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) was far from being a mature technology. During the 2000s, the process has been introduced into sludge liquor treatment worldwide. The step to introduce anammox in the mainstream is decreasing, but lab- and pilot-scale studies on real municipal wastewater are yet lackin

The purpose of this study was to explore neuroretinal transplantation in a large animal model of severe retinitis pigmentosa and to establish graft development, long-term survival, graft-host integration, and effects on the host retina. Methods Rhodopsin transgenic pigs, aged 6 months, received in one eye a fetal full-thickness neuroretinal sheet in the subretinal space by means of vitrectomy and

Mobila teknologier har medfört en ökad flexibilitet i anställdas vardag. Detta har kommit att påverka de anställdas balans mellan arbete och fritid då de tilldelas arbetsuppgifter även på sin fritid. I denna studie undersökte vi hur dessa anställda upplever att smarttelefonen påverkar denna balans. Syftet var att belysa vilken inverkan den flexibilitet som smarttelefonen frambringar har på balanse

The thesis is concerning the lack of emphasis of human rights in the works and treaties of World Intellectual Property Organization. So, it looked at finding a human rights framework for World Intellectual Property Organization, which would provide greater accessibility and participation by the society. In order to frame it, the impacts of intellectual property on human rights were analyzed. The i

Vi har redogjort för K2- och K3-regelverken och i praktiken finns tydliga skillnader. I K2-regelverket finns begränsande förenklingsregler och i K3-regelverket ges möjlighet att göra egna bedömningar och utforma redovisning och årsredovisning efter företagets situation. I slutsatsen utgår vi från ett medelstort företag, vilket vi definierar som ett företag som ligger över gränsvärdet 50/25/50 men

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) aims to develop end-of-life product systems and reduce environmental impacts of product across entire life cycle. The empirical study of how EPR programmes have influenced design change is still few especially for complex and durable products such as EEE. Japan introduced EPR programmes in 2001 for four large home appliances (TV sets, air conditioners, refrig

Globaliseringen av kulturen, ekonomin och politiken leder till gränsöverskridande interaktioner för många aktörer mellan regioner och länder. I takt med att kommunikationen blir allt snabbare och når allt fler platser ökar kontakten mellan människor och ger ögonblickligen information om händelser från alla jordens hörn. Nya innovationer och medicinska genombrott stärker livskvaliteten och ökar livThe globalization of culture, economy and politics leads to cross-border interactions of actors across regions and countries. As communication gets faster and reaching more places contact between people is increasing and information on events from every corner of the world is accessible. New innovations and medical breakthroughs will strengthen the quality of life and increase life expectancy for

Syftet med studien är att, utifrån institutionell teori och exit- och voice-teorin, studera hur företagen på Nasdaq OMX SSE, Large Cap, efterföljer Svensk kod för bolagsstyrning (Koden). Centralt är sambandet mellan företagets ägarstruktur eller ägartyp kopplat till avvikelser från Koden. Tidsperioden är 2006 till 2008. Det vetenskapliga angreppssättet i denna uppsats är en hypotetisk-deduktiv met

This report contains an evaluation of the establish frequency for external emergency plans. The conclusions are based on case studies and poll answers. The assessment in this report is that the establish frequency has increased during 2004. Suggestions how to reach a better understanding for the subject has been given.