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When we study the properties of a test procedure, two aspects are of prime importance. Firstly, we wish to know if the actual size of the test (i.e., the probability of rejecting the null when true) is close to the nominal size (used for calculating the critical values). Given that the actual size is a reasonable approximation to the nominal size, we then wish to investigate the actual power of th
The Soviet era had come to an end and by 2002 a new idea of Europe was emerging which would see the enlargement of the European Union. The period called ‘transition’ was relegated to history. It denoted the transition of the Baltic and Central European states from the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet bloc to NATO and the European Union. Originally, transition was a concept used only to denote that the f
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
Popular Abstract in Swedish Nästan alla träd i våra skogar lever i samspel (symbios) med svampar. Många av dessa är ”vanliga” svampar, sådana som vi är vana vid att se och plocka i naturen, (exempelvis soppar, kremlor, riskor, flugsvampar och kantareller) men det finns också de som inte bildar fruktkroppar, eller har fruktkroppar som vi inte ser. Fruktkropparna, de som kan hamna i svampkorgen, är Elevated nitrogen (N) deposition is an environmental problem that can affect plants and microorganisms, which are vital for the terrestrial N and carbon (C) cycles. This thesis has investigated the response of ectomycorrhizal fungi (EMF) to increased N deposition. Ectomycorrhizal fungi form mutualistic interactions with the roots of woody plants, including almost all boreal and temperate forests
We use density functional theory to investigate how the presence of polymers influence the interactions between adsorbing or nonadsorbing flat surfaces, forming a slit geometry. The study is primarily made under "restricted equilibrium" conditions, i.e., below a threshold separation, the chains are allowed to equilibrate conformationally between the surfaces, but they are unable to diffuse into or
The effect of viruses on the microbial loop, with particular emphasis on bacteria, was investigated over an annual cycle in 2003–2004 in Lake Druzhby and Crooked Lake, two large ultraoligotrophic freshwater lakes in the Vestfold Hills, Eastern Antarctica. Viral abundance ranged from 0.16 to 1.56 × 109 particles L-1;1 and bacterial abundances ranged from 0.10 to 0.24 × 109 cells L-1;1, with the low
Purpose-The paper seeks to describe the state-of-the-art, reasons for selecting various material planning methods, and modes of applying methods for initiating inventory replenishment of purchased items. It also identifies trends from 1993 to 2005. Design/methodology/approach-Empirical survey data are collected from Swedish manufacturing companies in 1993, 1999 and 2005. The MRP, re-order point, f
Evidence from cold regions in North America has shown that the performance of stormwater ponds differs between winter and summer. The pond hydraulics change seasonally, and winters have lowered removal efficiency due to a combination of an ice cover, cold water and de-icing salts. This study examines the function of the Backaslov stormwater pond under the more mild conditions of southern Sweden, w
Adsorption of uncharged homopolymers of various flexibilities in good solvent onto planar surfaces Lit various polymer-surface interaction strengths have been investigated by employing a coarse-grained bead-spring polymer model using simulation techniques. The polymer flexibility ranged from fully flexible to rod-like polymers, and the adsorption strength varied from weak to strong adsorption. Equ
It is a commonplace to suggest that liberal theory should construct principles which are race-neutral, that policies should be ‘color-blind1. This study criticizes the description of race neutrality in recent theories of political liberalism. The author begins by addressing recent writings on political liberalism by John Rawls, and explores the assumptions about racial practices which support Rawl
The European Union Emissions Trade System (EU ETS) is the central climate political tool for reduction of carbon dioxide emissions within the union, and is still the largest emissions trading system in the world ten years after the launch in 2005. One of the industry branches included in the system is the mineral branch: the production of cement, lime, glass, ceramics and mineral wool. These indus
Uppsatsen behandlar huruvida domstolens beaktar barnprostituerades psykiska hälsa. Frågeställningen är om och i vilken utsträckning gärningsmannens ansvar påverkas vid köp av sexuell handling av barn av den psykiska hälsan hos barnen. Vidare behandlas om den psykiska ohälsan kan räknas som en försvårande omständighet. Länge ansågs barn inte ta någon psykisk skada av tidiga sexuella upplevelser. MThe essay deals with whether the court takes the child prostitute’s mental health into consideration. The problem statement is if and to what extent does the child’s mental health affect the perpetrator’s responsibility in cases of köp av sexuell handling av barn (child prostitution). Also whether the mental health can be considered as an aggravating circumstance. For ages it was not believed tha
Syftet med uppsatsen är att utreda ifall föräldraskapsregleringen vid insemination utanför den svenska vården omfattas av diskrimineringsförbuden i regeringsformen (RF) respektive Europeiska Konventionen om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna och de grundläggande friheterna (EKMR). I dagsläget gäller olika föräldraskapsregleringar för hetero- och homosexuella par när en insemination skett utanförThe purpose of the essay is to examine whether the Swedish regulation of parenthood through insemination outside of Swedish care is subject to the prohibition against discrimination in the instrument of government or European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). As of now, regulations of parenthood differ based on the couple’s sexuality when an insemination has taken place outside of Swedish care. I
Due to the constantly increasing threat caused by climate change necessary measures against the current situation needs to be accomplished. This study shows that one potential approach to reach this goal is by a more effective way of energy consumption. In this study the energy use of students in the city of Lund in Sweden was assessed. The purpose of the study was to find out what sort of driving
Analysing the environmental impact connected to biofuels has lately become more important due to the European Commission’s energy and climate target for 2020. These targets includes among others, 20 % reduction of greenhouse emissions and 20 % energy efficiency. One important solution for achieving this climate target is to increase the renewable fuel sector. In order to decide which biofuels that
The Balanced Participation - The Meaning of Children’s Participation in Custody Evaluations [translated title] Children’s participation in terms of matters that truly concerns them has been highlighted in social work and the social services. When it comes to family law, researchers have found the custody and access proceedings being negligent regarding children’s participation and in considering
With a novel path index design, called the Shortcut Index, we partially solve the problem of executing traversal queries on dense neighborhoods in a graph database. We implement our design on top of the graph database Neo4j but it could be used for any graph database that uses the labeled property graph model. By using a B+ tree, the Shortcut Index can achieve what we call neighborhood locality a
I Sverige har alla former av könsstympning varit förbjudna sedan 1982 då könsstympningslagen (1982:316) trädde i kraft. Lagen förbjuder enligt sin ordalydelse alla ingrepp i de kvinnliga yttre könsorganen som görs i syfte att stympa eller åstadkomma andra bestående förändringar av dem. Att förbudet är mycket brett utformat, och att det till sin språkliga utformning även omfattar estetiskt motiveraFemale genital mutilation (FGM) is prohibited in Sweden under the Act Pro-hibiting Female Genital Mutilation (1982:316). The law forbids all procedures performed on the female external genitalia with the aim to mutilate or perma-nently change them. The fact that the law, due to its wording, also prohibits surgical procedures which are performed for aesthetic reasons – known as female genital cosme
Our thesis aimed to investigate how the Swedish district courts and appellate courts present arguments for visitation rights while safeguarding children's rights in custody cases involving instances of violence. The analysis and concluding discussion focused on three research questions: How do the district courts and appellate courts argue on visitation rights in custody cases involving instan
More solar power plants are being built than ever, and the number only seems to increase every year. The photovoltaic modules used in these plants are manufactured and installed today with an estimated lifetime of a minimum of 25 years; 25 years of constant exposure to various weather conditions, and 25 years of expected power production. As 90 % of all installed PV modules are less than 10 years
