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Nuclear power plays a key role in the ongoing energy transition, where efficient performance monitoring is essential to ensure reliable power production. In this thesis, performance monitoring at the Ringhals nuclear power plant is evaluated with the aim of enhancing the understanding of the steam turbine cycle performance, particularly focusing on the condenser and steam turbine. A comprehensive
Övergången till mer hållbara livsmedelssystem och växtbaserade proteinkällor har blivit allt viktigare för att minska livsmedelssystemets klimatpåverkan. Rapsfrökaka är en restprodukt från oljeextraktion med potential att användas som råvara för proteinutvinning och vidare tillämpning i växtbaserade livsmedel tack vare dess balanserade komposition av aminosyror. På grund av bitter smak och högt inThe transition to more sustainable food systems and plant-based protein sources has become increasingly important in reducing the climate impact of the food system. Rapeseed press cake is a by-product of oil extraction that has the potential to be used as a raw material for protein extraction and further use in plant-based foods, thanks to its balanced amino acid profile. Due to its bitter taste a
The aim of this thesis is to investigate whether quantum interference between indistinguishable hadronization histories, that is, different ways the string can break while resulting in the same final state, can lead to observable effects in the momentum distributions of particles produced in string fragmentation. In the standard picture, hadronization is treated as a probabilistic process in which
The research examines the application of Article 101(1) TFEU to concerted practices involving indirect information exchanges facilitated through a common intermediary. It evaluates whether the existing framework governing Hub-and-Spoke arrangements are capable of addressing algorithmic collusion where pricing algorithms replace the intermediary. Through a doctrinal analysis of Article 101(1), rele
Wind-assisted ship propulsion has gained increasing attention as a means of reducing fuel consumption and emissions in the maritime sector. This thesis studies the aerodynamic performance of an adjustable rigid wingsail designed to provide auxiliary thrust for ships. The wingsail consists of a NACA 0018-based main airfoil with a movable flap, where the flap deflection, hinge position, and gap betw
Byggbranschen står för en betydande del av vår klimatpåverkan, både globalt och i Sverige, där en stor andel av samhällets utsläpp av växthusgaser och avfall som genereras kan kopplas till sektorn. I Sverige är den största andelen av avfallet från byggbranschen jord- och schaktmassor och hanteringen av massor inom anläggningsprojekt står för ungefär 16% av de totala utsläppen i projektet. Masshant
Bakgrund: Användandet av aktivitetsbaserade interventioner har visats ha positiva effekter för rehabilitering samt för arbetsterapeuters roll och yrkesidentitet. Samtidigt finns det utmaningar för tillämpningen av aktivitetsbaserade interventioner i sjukhusmiljö som kan begränsa användningen. Syfte: Syftet var att undersöka användningen av aktivitetsbaserade interventioner inom regional hälso- ochBackground: The use of occupation-based interventions has been shown to have positive effects on rehabilitation and occupational therapists' role and professional identity. At the same time, there are challenges applying occupation-based interventions in a hospital environment. Aim: The aim was to investigate the use of occupation-based interventions in regional healthcare. Method: Cross-secti
Women’s access to essential medicines is restricted by intersecting barriers such as economic dependence, reproductive health stigma, information gaps, and pharmaceutical R&D priorities that overlook their needs. Access to medicines is simultaneously shaped by international intellectual property law, particularly patent protection under the TRIPS Agreement, which has been criticised for restri
Background: The global plant-based food shift puts high pressure on manufacturing capacity at facilities like Oatly's Landskrona site. This environment faces high combinatorial complexity due to growing product variety and sequence-dependent cleaning requirements. Relying on manual, experience-based planning to navigate these rules limits throughput and introduces organisational risk. Purpose
This thesis investigates how the disinfection system in a medical bathtub can be im- proved with both performance and usability in mind. The current system has oppor- tunities for improvement regarding disinfectant concentration stability, sensitivity to inlet pressure variations, and the adjustment process for caregivers. Addressing these areas reduces the risk of incorrect dosing, unnecessary wa
Digitala D2C-företag i traditionellt fysiska branscher kan etablera en tydlig nisch, men möter nya utmaningar när affärsmodellen ska skalas till fler kundsegment. Detta examensarbete undersöker hur ett svenskt digitalt D2C-företag inom målarfärgsbranschen kan vidareutveckla en validerad, nischad och digital affärsmodell för att nå nya kundsegment på den svenska marknaden. Studien genomförs som enDigital D2C companies in traditionally physical retail can establish a clear niche, but face new challenges when the business model is scaled to broader customer segments. This thesis explores how a Swedish company in the paint industry can further develop a validated, niche-oriented, and digital business model to reach new customer segments in the Swedish market. The study is conducted as a case
Hadfield steel is widely used in heavy-duty applications involving high impact loads and abrasive wear, such as mining and stone crushing equipment, due to its high toughness, ductility, and work-hardening ability. However, the as-cast microstructure contains carbide precipitation and chemical segregation, particularly along grain boundaries, which causes embrittlement and reduce service performan
Syfte & mål: Syftet med examensarbetet är att analysera hur riskhantering implementeras i anbudsprocessen för byggprojekt samt att identifiera faktorer som bidrar till kostnadsskillnader mellan anbudskalkyl och slutkostnad. Målet är att identifiera vilka faktorer som skapar störst osäkerhet i anbudskalkyler och hur dessa risker kan identifieras och hanteras för att minska avvikelser mellan anb
This thesis examines how female entrepreneurs in China’s cultural and creative industries construct and negotiate entrepreneurial legitimacy through narrative practices and identity work. Drawing on thirteen semi-structured interviews and eleven publicly available podcast accounts, covering twenty-four entrepreneurs in total, the study combines narrative analysis and discourse analysis to examine
Understanding how drivers perceive and respond to traffic hazards is critical for designing safer road systems and human-centred autonomous vehicles. This study investigates hazard perception and driver behaviour in virtual reality (VR) driving environments through a multimodal approach. A VR simulation was developed using Unreal Engine and a Meta Quest Pro headset with integrated eye tracking, en
Industrial pasteurisation is a heat-intensive process with significant potential for decarbonisation. This study investigates how open-source Modelica libraries can be adapted for industry, especially for food industry, and integrated to replace fossil-based thermal systems. Investigations are done to evaluate models of heat pumps, thermal energy storage, specifically the stratified tank, and sol
The design process of buildings has historically treated mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) Systems, particularly Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) as an afterthought which leads to compromised spatial qualities inefficient routing systems. This systemic marginalisation of environmental engineering withing architectural discourse has traditionally prioritised the visual form of
