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The radiation balance of urbanised catchments differs from their rural counterparts, with snowpacks experiencing either enhanced or decreased irradiance depending on snowpack location and condition. As snowmelt is largely driven by radiation inputs, changes to localised irradiance (and melt rates) have implications for urban runoff generation. Storm- and wastewater drainage systems in cold regions
During 2015 the struggles of people who searched to enter and move across Europe became increasingly intense with unthinkable numbers of deaths on the sea and other dangerous parts of the various alternative routes to and across Europe. Initially Europe witnessed a popular mobilisation of solidarity and demands for a humane response articulated through government officials as well as in the media.
Objective:: The loss of a parent to cancer is considered one of the most traumatic events a teenager can experience. Studies have shown that teenagers, from the time of diagnosis, are already extremely worried about the consequences of a parent's cancer but tend to be left to manage these concerns on their own. The present study aimed to explore young adults' advice to healthcare professionals on
Background: Italy is expected to experience the largest growth in persons ≥65 years (>20 % by 2020). This demographic shift allows for geriatric research on predictive clinical and biological markers of outcomes related to frailty, re-hospitalization and mortality. Aims: To describe rationale and methods of the Report-AGE study project of acute care patients in Italian National Research Center on
Most northern peatlands developed during the Holocene, sequestering large amounts of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems. However, recent syntheses have highlighted the gaps in our understanding of peatland carbon accumulation. Assessments of the long-Term carbon accumulation rate and possible warming-driven changes in these accumulation rates can therefore benefit from process-based modelling studie
This paper discusses the possible advantages and disadvantages by using experimental methods in order to understand how music influences our understanding of film narratives. Can experimental and quantitative methods such as eye tracking, questionnaires, galvanic skin response, EEG (electroencephalogram) and fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging – a brain scan) give us insights into the sign
Popular Abstract in Swedish I många tekniska applikationer vill man på något sätt överföra elektrisk energi till mekanisk energi eller tvärtom. Det kan till exempel handla om att med hjälp av en elektrisk signal generera eller mäta rörelse. Så kallade elektroaktiva material har den speciella egenskapen att överföringen mellan elektrisk och mekanisk energi sker direkt. I ett piezoelektriskt materiaThe electroactive polymer materials considered in this work react to electric stimuli by producing deformations. In some cases, the electrically induced deformations are moderate, while in other cases they can be very large and the specimen is stretched to more than twice its original length. The latter response is seen in so called dielectric elastomer actuators (DEA). The possibility of very lar
Background: Older people with cognitive impairment represent a large group of patients in acute care settings. Research show that these acute care environments can be unsafe and even unfriendly for frail older patients. Research and clinical experience show that being a nurse in acute/specialised medical facilities means to work in a high-speed, technologically complex and demanding environment. W
Huvudentreprenörer anlitar idag underentreprenörer i större utsträckning än vad det har gjorts tidigare i bygg- och anläggningsbranschen. Underentreprenörer anlitas för att utföra speciella moment i ett projekt där det krävs spetskompetens samt för att stärka upp med arbetskraft hos huvudentreprenören. Eftersom underentreprenörer är vanligt förekommande i bygg- och anläggningsbranschen så är syftMain contractors today employ subcontractors to a greater extent than previously in the construction industry. Subcontractors are hired to perform special tasks in a project where there is a need for expertise and for strengthening the workforce of the main contractor. Since subcontractors are common in the construction industry, the purpose of this study is to identify crucial factors in a colla
Governance of environmental resources plays a key role in enhancing or hindering progress towards peace in post-conflict societies. Two years after the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the government of Colombia, new dynamics on natural resource and land-use are leading to environmental harm in some regions. Highlands and páramo (high-ele
One of the current trends amongst the major software companies is Virtual Personal Assistants (VPA), such as Apple Siri, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. This market is growing rapidly, and the assistants are getting smarter and becoming more capable. However, in this kind of rapid expansion it is easy to lose focus on the user, which may lead to the end user discarding the VPA as another softwa
Psykologisk flexibilitet (PF) refererar till förmågan att genomföra beteenden som ligger i linje med långsiktiga mål inom värderade områden i livet trots närvaro av obehagliga tankar, känslor och fysiska sensationer som ger upphov till impulser att undvika dessa erfarenheter. Högre nivåer av PF (och ökning av PF under behandling) är kopplat till bättre fungerande och mindre upplevt obehag hos vuxn
I denna uppsats har jag genom att använda en rättsdogmatisk metod försökt uppnå uppsatsens syfte: Att undersöka varför den svenska lagstiftaren inte infört ett rekvisit om bristande samtycke i den svenska lagstiftningen. Syftet är också at utreda förhållandet mellan den så kallade Bulgariendomen och den nuvarande svenska våldtäktslagstiftningen. Från 1864 års strafflag till idag har våldtäktsbrottIn this thesis I have used the legal dogmatic method to achieve the purpose of the thesis: To examine why the Swedish legislation has not adopted a rape legislation based on consent. The purpose is also to examine the relationship between the Bulgarian case and Swedish rape legislation. Since the year of 1864 rape legislation has been expanded to cover a greater scope of application. Rape within m
The aim of the study is to find a relation between the tip pressure produced by ram sounding and CPT in order to improve the possibilities of determining the shear strength of clay till. CPT is a pressure probe and mainly used to get a good picture of the statigraphy and the soil condition. CPT has shown to be useful regarding the evaluation of key parameters such as shear strengh and angle of fri
Studiens syfte var att beskriva individers upplevelser av att ha genomgått en överviktsoperation med påföljande kraftig viktnedgång. Specifikt undersöktes individernas förändrade kroppsuppfattning och det stöd som erhållits under övergångsprocessen. Semistrukturerade intervjuer utfördes med fem personer som genomgått en överviktskirurgi och som minskat sin vikt med minst tre klädstorlekar. Intervj
Departing from the field of queer migration, the aim of the thesis is to grasp the experience of queer migrants in Sweden. Inspired by Les Back’s notion of sociology as an art of listening that engages critically with research participants, and guided by feminist sociologists’ methodological contributions, the study is carried out through in-depth interviews with twelve queer migrants from differe
International work aid is a form of social work that historically has been conducted by non-profit organizations. When the commercial volunteer agencies entered the market they did so with a well-known product but with a different organizational form. The for-profit social enterprise does not only aim to create social value but also financial value. The commercial volunteer travels, called volunto
1809 antogs en ny regeringsform i Sverige. En nyhet i denna var att den ålade kungen att skydda var och ens rätt till fri religionsutövning, vilket på ytan verkar innebära att religionsfrihet infördes. Samtidigt fanns det i kyrkolagen och missgärningsbalken regler som innebar att svenska medborgare var förbjudna att konvertera från den luthersk-evangeliska kristendomen. Det till synes paradoxala fSweden adopted a new constitution in 1809. It included an article that obligated the king to protect each and everyone’s right to freely practice their religion. This seems like an introduction of religious freedom into Swedish law. However, general law prohibited Swedish citizens from deviating from lutheranian christianity. This thesis focuses on the seemingly contradictory relationship between
The COVID-19 crisis has forced many teams to work from home unprepared. This sudden shift proposes various adverse effects on employees' health since stress levels seem to increase in work and private settings. Previous research has identified healthy leadership as a valuable resource for improving the health of employees. This study examined how leaders promote health virtually in their team
Tidigare forskning har poängterat den höga prevalensen och de långtgående konsekvenserna av kränkningar i vården, det vill säga överträdelser av hälso- och sjukvårdens etiska principer och andra brister i patientbemötande. Syftet med föreliggande studie var att undersöka vårdpersonalens upplevelser av kränkningar i vuxenpsykiatrin utifrån social- och organisationspsykologiska faktorer. Studien genPrevious research has emphasized the high prevalence and far-reaching consequences of abuse in healthcare, that is violations of ethical principles and other shortcomings in patient care. The purpose of the present study was to investigate staff's experiences of violations in adult psychiatry based on social and organizational psychological factors. The study was conducted as an online survey
