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Electroactive polymers are frequently used in engineering applications due to their ability to change their shape and properties under the influence of an electric field. This process also works vice versa, such that mechanical deformation of the material induces an electric field in the EAP device. This specific behavior makes such materials highly attractive for the construction of actuators and

Despite laws, policies, and political visions to create cities and societies for all, barriers still exclude people from using buildings and public places. The commitments made in global agreements such as the Convention on Rights for Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development require significant changes in urban planning to meet the variety of needs and condi

Creativity is a defining feature of contemporary work life. Who has not taken part in brainstorming sessions, read glossy pamphlets about innovation and creativity as important cornerstones of a new business strategy, or been made aware of the importance of creative skills for one´s career? But what does it mean to be creative in and as an organization?Organizing Creativity provides an answer to t

Background Today’s diffusion of innovation theories are primarily based on the studies conducted up until 1991, which means that they have not taken the new Internet economies into consideration. When considering the enormous impact the Internet has had since its introduction, it stands to reason that there has also been an impact on how innovations diffuse in the marketplace. Problem definition A

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka om rekryterares personlighet, baserat på de personlighetsdimensionerna från Big Five, men även social önskvärdhet, är relaterat till preferens för särskilda rekryteringsmetoder i en rekryteringsprocess. Social önskvärdhet mättes genom den evaluativa faktorn, som kan beskrivas som en preferens för evaluativ information och en tendens att beskriva sig själv The purpose of this study was to examine if recruiters’ personality, based on the personality dimensions from the Big Five model, but also social desirability, is related to preference for certain recruitment methods within a recruitment process. Social desirability was measured by the evaluative factor, which can be described as a preference for evaluative information and a tendency to describe o

The phenomenon of migration is a highly debated topic in international politics, rising in importance on the global agenda. This can be seen in the securitisation of migration policies of the EU, who has sought to restrict migration and sharpen border controls since mid-70s. In this process Turkey is of vital importance, considered one of the main ‘bridges’ for transit migration into the EU. Thus,

As the migration crisis occured, the Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven declared that we should not build the walls, but instead we should help people fleeing from war. However, shortly after this, the number of asylum seekers in Sweden reached its highest level and it became a challenge for the Swedish asylum system and other vital societal functions. In order to deal with this situation, the s

Människokroppen förändras med ökad ålder. Rörelseapparaten, där skelett, leder och muskulatur ingår, påverkas av ökad ålder och där muskulaturen är mest ansatt. Ett vardagligt moment som att resa sig upp ifrån en stol kan därför bli svårt att utföra för äldre personer med en ökad risk för att falla. Den vanligaste olyckan i hemmet är fall. Var tredje person över 65-års ålder faller minst en gång The human body changes with increasing age. The locomotor system, where skeleton, joints and muscles are included, is affected with increased age where muscles are the most affected. A casual moment as rising from a chair will therefore be difficult to perform for older people and an increased risk of falling increases. The most common accident at home is falling accidents. Every third person ove

The aim of this study was to investigate a possible relationship between depression and memory performance, hypothesizing a decrease in performance among participants with depression tendencies. The cognitive memory task of pattern separation was tested with four different levels of difficulty by use of a computerized memory test and the self-rating MADRS-S depression scale was used to assess the

The goal with this thesis is to analyze the expansion of Brazilian soybean cultiva-tion since 2000, through a World Systems Analysis perspective. The exploratory objective is concerned with how the soy expansion relates to the notion of periph-ery, as this has been conceptualized through the theoretical construct of periphery conditions by Terrence Hopkins and Immanuel Wallerstein (1982). The pap

Obsolete Furniture is a furniture line designed by Karl-Johan Hjerling as a part of his master thesis in industrial design at LTH. The project was made with and for ACNE, a Swedish fashion house located in Stockholm. By combining ACNE’s fashion, ACNE’s architecture and the current global recession, the general theme of reintroducing old, obsolete furniture in a modernized fashion set. Inspiration

I svensk rättspraxis rörande narkotikabrott har brottsrubriceringsfrågor och straffvärdebedömning länge utgått från resonemang om art och mängd narkotika. Genom Mefedrondomen, som meddelades av HD i juni 2011, initierades en praxisomläggning som innebar att art och mängd narkotika i fortsättningen skulle tillmätas mindre betydelse vid grövre narkotikabrottslighet. För ringa narkotikabrott och narkIn the Swedish case law concerning drug related crimes the classification of the crime and assessments of penal value primarily is based on arguments about the nature and amount of the drug in question. By Mefedrondomen (the mephedrone ruling), announced in June 2011, the Supreme Court initiated a practice shift which meant that the nature and amount of drugs would be accorded less importance in r

This thesis aimed to develop and create a tool for 3D-artists at Sony Mobile Communications to improve and simplify the work when rendering new materials for their new products. The tool consists of a new product that would capture images for a panorama, where the images would contain a lot of light information, resulting in high dynamic range (HDR) files. This would be done by using the camera of

In the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) battery industry, strategic supplier selection is crucial for securing a reliable and cost-effective supply chain. This thesis examines the implementation of a capacity analysis and a should-cost model to optimize supplier selection and contracting for Northvolt, a leading battery manufacturer, as it expands into North America. With Northvolt's new

I ljuset av samtida fynd inom evidensbaserad rekrytering och en uppdaterad polisprofil har Plikt- och prövningsverket reviderat urvalsprocessen till polisutbildningen. Till följd av revideringen är det okänt hur olika delar av urvalsprocessen bidrar till den samlade bedömningen av kandidaters lämplighet. Urvalsprocessen består av fem urvalsmetoder, administrerade i sekventiella steg: kognitiv förm

The purpose of this report is to study dynamic models of processes used in waste water treatment. The report consists of a literature study and identification of two different unit processes.
The literature study consists of a thorough search of some relevant periodicals, and the result is presented as a collection of abstracts of articles, treating dynamic aspects of waste water treatment te

Karaktärisering av polymermaterial för produktion av säkra och hållbara vaginala ringar Vaginala ringar är en läkemedelsformulering som är väldigt användarvänlig och som kan vara ett alternativ till traditionella preventivmedel som ofta kan anses vara tabu i U-länder. Därför är det av största intresse och vikt att få kunskap om hur man producerar säkra och hållbara vaginala ringar för att kunna The aim of this thesis was to characterize the mechanical and thermal properties of three different ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) polymers with varying vinyl acetate (VAc) content and to investigate the influential parameters when welding the polymer into intravaginal rings. A second purpose in this study was to compare two different produced EVA polymers with the same VAc content to find thermal a

The purpose of this project is to explore craftsman- ship, trying to find out how the use of it can become an integrated part of my design process. The initial part of the project is dedicated to research on the top- ic of what craftsmanship is. The research is conducted through literature review, study visits and market research. The project has an exploratory phase whereby I make experiment

Inom samhällsbyggnadsprocessen blir 3D-visualisering och -analys allt viktigare för stadsbyggnation. 3D-visualisering med digitala tekniker ersätter allt oftare 2D-kartor för visualisering av markanvändningen. 3D-visualisering för samhällsplanering behöver använda 3D-modeller av städer och städernas ingående byggnader. Arkitekter skapar redan detaljerade 3D-modeller, men dessa byggnadsinformationsWithin the process of city planning both 3D visualization and analysis are becoming more important for city building. 3D visualisation with the aid of digital techniques is replacing 2D maps on a growing scale for visualization of the land use. 3D visualization for city planning needs 3D models of cities and their buildings. Architects already create detailed 3D models, but these building informat

In this thesis, the Wideband Sparse Exponential Mode Analysis (WSEMA) estimator is introduced. It combines two recently developed techniques, the wideband dictionary and the Sparse Exponential Mode Analysis (SEMA) to make for an efficient estimator. WSEMA estimates the parameters of decaying sinusoids, without a priori-information about the number of modes present in the signal. WSEMA works with a