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The diffractive process ep -> eXY, where Y denotes a proton or its low mass excitation with M-Y < 1.6 GeV, is studied with the H1 experiment at HERA. The analysis is restricted to the phase space region of the photon virtuality 3 <= Q(2) <= 1600 GeV2, the square of the fourmomentum transfer at the proton vertex vertical bar t vertical bar < 1.0 GeV2 and the longitudinal momentum fraction of the in

New tools and forms of cooperation at the landscape level are needed in order for forestry and environmental conservation to co-exist in areas with many land owners. Awareness has existed for several years in Sweden that cooperation at the landscape level is essential for protecting areas of high environmental value. This awareness has come to expression in several projects and initiatives. One of

This study addresses development of a content-valid cross-Nordic version of the Housing Enabler and investigation of its inter-rater reliability when used in occupational therapy rating situations, involving occupational therapists, clients, and their home environments. The instrument was translated from the original Swedish version of the Housing Enabler, and adapted according to accessibility no

Fatty acids are found in many solutions treated in ultrafiltration plants, for example, in dairy products, fermentation broth, oily waste water and bleach plant effluents from pulp mills. The influence of fatty acids on the fouling of membranes is often ignored because their concentration is rather low. However, during recent years the significant influence of fatty acids on the flux reduction of

As Muslim communities have become more permanently established in Western European societies, debates around the public practice of Islam in these societies have become more prevalent, while the “global war on terror” rhetoric has aided the construction of Muslim minorities into “Others” along lines of religious and cultural differences. Based on theories of minority participation in the public sp

This thesis will study the notions of governance and corruption and thereby apply it to the case of Jamaica in order to understand how political corruption weakens the country´s governmental legitimacy and principles of democracy. Seeing that corruption is a symbol for the disintegration of state power, it is argued that corruption distorts development of political, social and economic institution

Alberta’s energy sector provides a reliable supply of energy and contributes to the economy of Alberta. In addition to these positive aspects, there are concerns about the environmental, economic and social performance of the energy sector. The purpose of this thesis is to critically examine the production side of Alberta’s energy sector and offer constructive ideas about how the sector could be b

Non-governmental activities have, during recent decades, played an increasing role within international development assistance and have, to a certain extent, replaced more traditional channels of state-led aid. This study aims to investigate various issues and difficulties that surround non-governmental activities concerning the aim of promoting social and economic change in the context of Mutomo,

Author: Moa Rasmusson & Frida Thorsell Title: Social work with unaccompanied minors Supervisor: Norma Montesino The aim of this study is to examine what kind of work is being done in relation to unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Sweden. The study is based on six interviews with seven different representatives from organizations who all are working with unaccompanied minors. These organi

This paper audits, theoretically and empirically, how the nature of the renewal projects in Turkey and social justice are closely connected by looking at spatial and urban politics with a special emphasis on the case of Tarlabasi Neighborhood in Istanbul. Based upon the theoretical framework of Henri Lefebvre's spatial triad, the study aims to illustrate the socio-economic and socio-cultural c

Summary: Purpose: The aim of this Master’s Thesis is to create a procedure for internal project audits. This involves the creation of an instrument for measurement and a prescription for how to transfer learnings to other projects. The end goal is to enhance organisational learning and through that create Total Quality in the management of projects. Methodology: Deductive, qualitative case study w

The aim of this collaboration, between the division of Thermal Power Engineering and Lunds Energi AB, is to investigate the possibilities of training artificial neural networks (ANNs) with power plant operational data. For this purpose operational data from Lunds Energi's gas turbine GT10B with heat recovery unit (HRU) will be used. Furthermore a model with user interface is created to dem

The work towards a uniform system within the EU on how to handle international insolvency proceedings has taken more than 37 years. The council regulation on insolvency proceedings, adopted on May the 29th 2000, seeks to create a basis for mutual recognition of insolvency proceedings, to clarify which national rules apply to different issues within these proceedings and to give the liquidator inte

This study examines Poland’s adhesion to the EU and the structural effects this has had on Polish exports which has grown significantly during the last two decades. The purpose is to analyze whether this growth has been the result of intensified or diversified Polish exports. In order to seize the structural effects this study decomposes the Polish trade flows into an extensive margin (new flows)

The treatment of sewage sludge is often a neglected part of wastewater treatment operation in developing countries. It is generally perceived as an additional operational cost and its importance for an adequate sanitation system is not fully recognized. Therefore, the production of sewage sludge represents a risk of human health and the environment due to the potential of spreading pathogens. In M

Purpose: The main purpose is to investigate a multinational corporation subsidiary established in a developing country and their current as well as their future work concerning CSR. Method: To carry out our research, we performed a theoretical study as well as an empirical. Our empirical study consisted of a qualitative case study performed at the company stated above. We used semi-structured inte

It is very common nowadays to speak of an ''information society'' in which control of information or information based knowledge has replaced control over matter as an ultimate source of economic power. The intellectual creations protected through patents, trade marks, copyrights etc constitute often a huge part of the companies' intangible assets. For example, the value of the

This thesis examines the nature and purpose of the Greek sciences ἀριθμητική, λογιστική and γεωμετρία in the texts of Plato. The statements of some other ancient authors are also mentioned, and the relevant modern research is consulted. ἀριθμός is at any instance, as Klein has already noted, ‘a definite number of definite objects’. In Plato’s philosophical ἀριθμητική, ἀριθμός seems to always consi

Our hands are highly intricate structures with complicated pathways for sensation and motor control. When exposed to a nerve-affecting injury, the process of rehabilitation is long and complicated, with no guarantee of success. Studies have shown that electrical stimulation proximal to the injury site could provide a way to regain sensations in the distal parts of the hand. By stimulating in diffe