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IntroductionThe pulp and paper sector is a key global industry. Presently, pulp mills prioritize the production of pulp, fibers, and electricity. By transforming traditional pulp mills into lignocellulosic biorefineries, they can become a key element of a future, circular bioeconomy. To accomplish this, pulp mills need to close their loops and optimize the use of the lignocellulosic feedstock, not
Oxide defects in the high-k/InGaAs MOS system are investigated. The behaviour of these traps is explored from room temperature down to 10 K. This study reveals that the exchange of free carriers between oxide states and either the conduction or the valence band is strongly temperature dependant. The capture and emission of electrons is strongly suppressed at 10 K as demonstrated by the collapse of
Over the last few decades, increasing rates of change in the structure and function of ecosystems have been brought about by human modification of land cover, of which a major component is vegetation. Metrics derived from linear regression models applied to high temporal resolution satellite data are commonly used to estimate rates of vegetation change. This approach implicitly assumes that vegeta
The rising global prevalence of diabetes mellitus is accompanied by an increasing burden of morbidity and mortality that is attributable to the complications of chronic hyperglycaemia. These complications include blindness, renal failure and cardiovascular disease. Current therapeutic options for chronic hyperglycaemia reduce, but do not eradicate, the risk of these complications. Success in defin
BACKGROUND: Those who die by suicide and suffer from depression are known to have made more suicide attempts during their life-span as compared to other people with depression. A behavioural sensitisation or kindling model has been proposed for suicidal behaviour, in accordance with a sensitisation model of depressive episodes. The aim of the present study was to test such a model by investigating
This paper presents a decomposition strategy applicable to DAE constrained optimization problems. A common solution method for such problems is to apply a direct transcription method and to solve the resulting non-linear program using an interior point algorithm, where the time to solve the linearized KKT system at each iteration is dominating the total solution time. In the proposed method, the s
Saint-Gobain Ecophon manufactures acoustic ceiling tiles made primarily of glass wool and are interested in exploring the idea of a new manufacturing technique – using thinner layers of material and laminating these together. The possible benefits are, amongst others, the ability to use different kinds of material where they are the most useful, reduced costs, larger amounts of recycled material,
I aktiebolag har ägarna i regel inget personligt ansvar för bolagets förpliktelser. Ägaren riskerar huvudsakligen bara sin insats i bolaget om bolaget skulle gå dåligt. För att detta inte skall kunna missbrukas så finns det regler som trots det kan göra företrädaren personligt ansvarig I aktiebolagslagen (2005:551) (ABL) återfinns bland annat regler om medansvar vid kapitalbrist. Borgenärer kan gIn limited liability companies, the owners generally have no personal responsibility for the company's obligations. The owner only risks his stake in the company if the company finds itself in dire times. In order for this not to be abused, there are rules which could make representatives personally responsible for the liabilities of the company. The Swedish Companies Act (2005: 551) (SCA) co
Taking a starting point in museum activism this thesis explores what it means for museums to take a political stand, which aims to work for a democratic and humanitarian development of society. The research has been done, by interviewing individuals in decision-making positions within the Swedish museum sector. The answers have been analysed by taking a starting point in museum activism, using ins
Amidst global warming, perturbed ecosystems and an ever-diminishing fossil feedstock, a paradigm shift toward renewable and sustainable plastics have emerged. Significant advances have been made in the past decade and several green polymers have entered the market. Much attention has been focused on the catalytic conversion of lignin, as it represents the largest source of renewable platform chemi
If there is suspicion of a crime in the event of a car fire, a legal assessment of the incident is made by an expert within the field. This assessment is a type of risk analysis where the assessment is based on the absence of any fire departments efforts. The assessment can be used as written evidence at a trial and thus form the basis for a decision in court. It is therefore important that these
This paper examines to what extent a government decision concerning a debated climate issue was a result of the efforts of a climate justice campaign. In 2017, a campaign organisation was launched under the name ‘Fossilgasfällan’, and two and a half years later the Swedish government essentially met their most important demand. I argue that this was very likely indeed a consequence of a sustained
Ur ett folkrättsligt perspektiv har EU en säregen karaktär, som gör att Unionen skiljer sig från andra internationella organisationer. Framför allt har EU åstadkommit en höggradig autonomi från såväl det internationella samfundet som medlemsstaternas nationella rättssystem. I doktrinen har anförts att detta skapar ett ”komplext triangulärt förhållande” mellan nationell rätt, EU-rätt och folkrätt. From an international legal perspective, the EU has a special character which makes it different from other international organizations. Most notably, the EU has a high degree of autonomy from both international law and the member states’ domestic legal systems. In legal doctrine, it has been suggested that this creates a “complex triangular relationship” between domestic law, EU law and the inter
Trots att barn under 15 år är inte straffmyndiga och därmed inte får dömas till någon påföljd kan brott de begår bli föremål för en polisutredning. När möjligheten för polisen att utreda brott begångna av icke straffmyndiga barn infördes på 80-talet var det främst för att resultatet av utredningen skulle ligga till grund för samhällets sociala insatser beträffande barnet, ett ändamål som ändrats mDespite the fact that children under the age of 15 are not criminally responsible and therefore cannot be sentenced to any punishment, they can still be investigated by the police. When the possibility to investigate crimes committed by children under the age of 15 was introduced in the 1980s, the purpose was mainly to assist the social services with information about the child in order to provide
China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea towards its neighbouring countries has been a clear awakening for the European Union as well as its member states. The situation has attracted military vessels from the United States whose mission has become to ensure the continuation of freedom of navigation and movement in the South China Sea. However, the EU’s involvement in the situation
Microbial decomposition of soil organic matter (SOM) is the source of most of the terrestrial carbon dioxide emission. Consequently, our ability to predict how climate warming will affect the global carbon (C) budget relies on our understanding of the temperature relationship and adaptability of microbial processes. We exposed soil microcosms to temperatures between 0 and 54 degrees C for 2 months
Teachers in Social Studies can benefit from geographical perspectives in their teaching of Social Studies in elementary and high school. The aim is to connect geographical perspectives to various social processes and to integrate it in teaching of Social Studies. But how can the relevance of geographical perspectives in an education for teachers in Social Studies be motivated and to what benefits
I Sverige finns 51 samebyar, dessa är uppdelade mellan tre typer av samebyar: skogssamebyar, fjällsamebyar och koncessionssamebyar. Samebyarna är både ekonomiska och administrativa sammanslutningar men även ett geografiskt område, inom vilket samebyns rennäring bedrivs. Skogssamebyars och fjällsamebyars medlemmar har bara jakträtt på sina byområden som är belägna på lappmark och renbetesfjället. KIn Sweden there are 51 sámi villages (samebyar), which are divided into three different forms: skogssamebyar, fjällsamebyar and koncessionssamebyar. These sámi villages are both administrative and economic associations and geographical areas where the sámi village’s reindeer husbandry is pursued. The members of skogssamebyar and fjällsamebyar only have the right to hunt in their village area if th
The main purpose of this study is to investigate how members of staff at group homes (LSS-bostäder) reason about the service users’ rights to self-determination in everyday life. Additionally, this study aims to investigate how group homes as a place may affect the fulfillment of self-determination rights. The following theories “The theory of Recognition” and ”the Principle of normalization”, the
