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The choice of which potential evapotranspiration (PET) model to use when estimating streamflow using a rainfall-runoff model have been the topic of many studies. The aim with this thesis was to assess the robustness of six different PET models using HBV-light as rainfall-runoff model over three catchments in Sweden. The robustness was evaluated by using a differential split sample test (DSST) base

Risk-taking behaviours are essential for animals’ survival and are often referred to as variation along the bold-shy continuum in animal personality research. Predation risk is a fundamental driver shaping individuals’ behaviours, and sex often plays an underlaying role in behavioural variation between individuals as well. Home to a post-Pleistocene radiation of Bahamas mosquitofish, Bahamian blue

Biopharmaceuticals are a fast-growing niche in the pharmaceutical industry compared to small molecules. Even though a lot of progress has been made in recent years, the process to take a drug candidate to clinical trials can be lengthy and the selection process of high producing stable clones can be an arduous process. In this master thesis the design of new expression vectors for the production

Agricultural intensification is seen as a major threat to global biodiversity. Semi-natural grasslands play an important role in maintaining biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Biodiversity and community structure in semi-natural grasslands depends not only on local management but also on the surrounding land-use. Further knowledge on landscape-scale effects would help improving the managemen

The Swedish Government announced that coming fall of 2022 the school curriculum will change significantly in its approach to sexual education to include subjects such as consent, sexuality and relationships, as well as critical conversations about representation of sex in different forms of media, including pornography. To combat children's exposure to porn, child rights activists are calling

Sociala medier tar en allt större plats i vår vardag. Instagram är en av de sociala medier som vanligast i Sverige och bland gymnasieelever är antalet användare stort. Syftet med denna studien var därför att undersöka hur användningen av Instagram påverkade gymnasieelevers självbild. Metoden som valdes till denna studien var kvalitativa intervjuer med 10 gymnasieelever från två kommuner i Skåne. F

Trångboddhet har länge varit ett omtalat ämne inom svensk bostadspolitik. År 1946 gjordes de första statliga åtgärderna för att motverka trångboddhet, som en följd av de dåliga boendeförhållandena som rådde i Sverige. En av åtgärderna var att en trångboddhetsnorm formulerades, kallad trångboddhetsnorm 1 idag, i syfte att ge vägledning åt befintligt och nytt bostadsbestånd. Enligt trångboddhetsnormFor a long time crowded living has been a well-known topic in Swedish housing policy. In 1946, as a result of bad housing conditions in Sweden, the first actions were taken to fight against crowded living. One of the actions was establishing a housing standard, today known as the housing standard 1, which contained guidelines on how many people should live at the same residence. The purpose of est

The present study aimed at investigating the recent phenomenon termed Fear of missing out (FOMO), which builds on a feeling of constantly having to be connected to what other people are doing on social media in order to not miss out. The purpose of this study was to see if a link between FOMO and social media addiction is present and if Swedish university students’ well-being and academic performa

The human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is a receptor tyrosine kinase that is involved in many cellular pathways. The HER2 locus is amplified in 12-21% of all breast cancers and is associated with poor prognosis. The introns of HER2 contain two non-coding RNAs: a microRNA (miRNA) named mir-4728 and a box C/D snoRNA-like molecule thus far named snoID_0714. In this study, a list of targe

CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, är ett begrepp som skapats vid diskussioner om att bolag bör ta ett bredare samhällsansvar. Debatten om huruvida ett aktiebolag kan och ska ta ett bredare samhällsansvar utöver att sträva efter vinstmaximering för dess aktieägare, har blivit alltmer intensiv på senare tid, inte minst pga. den globalisering som sker av aktiebolagens verksamheter. CSR fokuserar The debate on CSR, Corporate Social Responsibility, and whether a corporation should take a broader social responsibility beyond striving for profit maximisation for its stockholders, has received an increasing interest during the last years. The globalization of the companies business operations has an important role on the impact regarding the debate. The question about CSR and a broader social

Konsumenters diskussioner kring produkter och tjänster, s.k. word of mouth, har fått alltmer betydelse i takt med framväxten av Internet och sociala medier. Dessa digitala verktyg har möjliggjort en större spridning av konsumenters åsikter och diskussioner, vilket kan påverka ett företags varumärke både negativt och positivt. Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur word of mouth skapas kring Consumer discussions regarding products and services, so called word of mouth, has received increasing importance with the emergence of the Internet and social media. These digital tools have enabled a greater distribution of consumers' opinions and discussions, which can affect a company's brand both negatively and positively. The purpose of this study is to investigate how word of mouth

Social work as a profession is a discussed topic, in fact it is often considered to be a semi profession, because it is not that traditional compared to other professional groups. The work field of social work is very wide, with different types of work and where people with different educations are operating. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe and analyze the qualifications required

Pedestrians and cyclists are so-called unprotected road users which are sensitive in the context of road safety. When it comes to road safety focus are often placed on pedestrians-cars and cyclist-cars, in this report focus are placed on the road safety between pedestrians and cyclists. Pedestrians and cyclists are often referred to a combined space, with or without a separation. The purpose of th

Principen om barnets bästa framhålls i både svensk nationell rätt och i internationella konventioner. Barnets bästa ska vara vägledande i alla beslut som rör barnet, så som barnets boende, umgänge och vårdnad. Vad som är barnets bästa är inte lagstadgat, rangordnat eller uttömt i varken svensk nationell rätt eller i internationell rätt utan barnets bästa anses skilja sig beroende på tid och plats,The principle of “the best interests of the child” is emphasized in both Swedish national law and international conventions, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the European Convention on Human Rights. The principle shall to be used as guidance in all decisions relating to a child and can involve determination regarding the child's residence, visitation regulation or cu

The thesis consists of a description of the waste management in Sweden today, related to a case study at IKEA’s warehouses in Älmhult. Waste is globally one of the most important environmental challenges. Waste management in Sweden has developed a lot during the past years and is now standing in front of the next big challenge: to reach higher up in the waste hierarchy. By studying the academic li

Syfte: Syftet med vår studie är att beskriva och analysera utformning av organisation och styrning av akutkliniker. Det är också att undersöka huruvida specifika arbetssätt utmärker sig och utifrån detta skapa ett underlag för framtida diskussion rörande organisation och styrning av akutsjukvård. Metod: Uppsatsens metod grundar sig i en kvalitativ undersökningsdesign där multipla fallstudier anväPurpose: The purpose of this thesis is to describe and analyze the organization of and control tools used at emergency clinics. Futhermore it aims explore whether any methods are better than others to ease the patients’ process through the organization and create a basis for further discussion. Methodology: The thesis method is based on a qualitative research design where multiple case studies ha

As a part of the GrönNano project at Luleå University of Technology, a sustainable drainage system, composed of infiltration surfaces and a wale,has been subject to hydrological measurements and modeling. The aim of this study was to identify the conditions under which it is possible to model the hydrological processes of that system adequately, using the two-dimensional hydrodynamic modeling soft

I Sverige finns det idag mellan 400 000 – 500 000 geoenergianläggningar och det uppskattas att nettotillskottet energi från geoenergianläggningar är ungefär 18 – 20 TWh per år. Geoenergianläggningar använder markens översta 300 – 500 metrar för att utvinna värme eller kyla. Vid anläggning av geoenergisystem kan man använda olika borrtekniker, mer eller mindre lämpliga beroende på olika geologiska There are about 400 000 – 500 000 shallow geothermal energy systems in Sweden and every year the net additions of energy from geothermal energy systems are about 18 – 20 TWh. Usually it is the upper 300 – 500 meters of the ground that are used for extracting heat or cold from cored strata. When constructing a shallow geothermal energy system, there are different drilling techniques available for u