Along with the down-scaling of CMOS technology, ageing has become one of the most important reliability challenges in CMOS devices. Ageing is defined as degradation in certain device characteristics such as delay, which can result in failure. Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) are typically the first among the CMOS devices to adopt the latest technology. It is, therefore, crucial to tackle age

Albania is a country situated in the western Balkan peninsula, it is a parliamentary democracy and a transitional economy. Its population is approximately 3.5 million with 870.00 populating its capital Tirana.1 The Mediterranean country underwent its most difficult times during the communist regime, where the dictator Enver Hoxha ruled the country with an iron fist for 40 years. His policies exerc

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) of Bangladesh was full of natural resources like water, river, forest, agriculture, land. Various agencies like government and non-government (local, national, and international) have undertaken and implemented development programs in the CHT at different times encompassing those natural resources to develop the CHT economy and contribute to the overall economic

Barnhälsovårdens mål är att verka för alla barns hälsa. Forskning visar en positiv korrelation mellan amningsduration och hälsovinster för både moder och barn och Världshälsoorganisationen (WHO) rekommenderar delamning i minst två år. Studier visar dock att hälso- och sjukvårdspersonal saknar kunskap och har dömande attityder gentemot kvinnor som ammar bortom spädbarnstiden och statistik pekar mot

For the purpose of gaining experience in the field of production design this project involved developing the production design of a self written short film of the fantasy genre. To reach the results, the three step production design process was used which includes concept art, planning and fabrication. The project started with writing a story that included elements of different categories

Bakgrund: Psykisk ohälsa bland unga ökar och elevhälsan spelar en viktig roll i arbetet med de ungdomar som mår dåligt. För att på bästa sätt ge stöd åt unga med psykisk ohälsa krävs att skolans professioner samverkar. Syfte: Att belysa tvärprofessionell samverkan kring elever med psykisk ohälsa på högstadieoch gymnasieskolor ur ett skolsköterskeperspektiv. Metod: Datainsamlingen skedde genom tio

The aim of this thesis is to analyze the effects of both marketization and the corona pandemic on elderly care work in Swedish nursing homes. The study analyses stories, lived experiences and emotions of eight care workers by conducting qualitative semi-structured interviews. Further, I shed light on how these care workers see, feel and handle care users’ needs and organizational challenges in the

The economic crisis in Greece resulted in a change in residential heating fuels utilized, which in turn resulted in a change of air quality over Greater Athens Area. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of economic crisis in air quality over Attica by examining the change in air pollutants’ concentrations before, during, and after the onset of the economic crisis in Greece and to a

The purpose of this paper is to study and compare the underpricing and long-term performance of Initial Public Offerings of companies backed by Private Equity-firms to Initial Public Offerings of companies not backed by Private Equity-firms on the Nordic stock exchanges between 2007-2018. The sample consists of 92 companies that have went public on any of the Nordic stock exchanges between 2007-

This thesis investigates the phonological history of three languages spoken in southern New Caledonia: Ajië, Tîrî, and Xârâcùù. New Caledonia is an overseas special collectivity of France, located in the Southwest Pacific Ocean, which is home to a remarkable linguistic diversity, with around 28 distinct indigenous languages varieties spoken today. These languages, known as Kanak languages, are mem

Abstract Purpose: A new phenomenon has emerged in the world of branding which has not yet been researched in an academic setting. Brands that look the same, feel the same, offer similar business models towards consumers but still somehow feel modern and unique at a first glance. The purpose of this exploratory paper is to define and analyze the phenomenon of blands. Methodology: A literature rev

Climate change impacts global agricultural systems through changes in average temperature, precipitation quantity and timing, and extreme weather events. Climate change adaptation (CCA) for agricultural systems will be based on changes to farms’ day-to-day operations and long-range planning, governmental policies and regulations, and broad changes in supply chains. The purpose of this thesis is to

The precarious state of affairs in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, particularly in Mato Grosso, where unsustainable cattle ranching is driving the deforestation. Brazil needs to invest in sustainable development of its cattle production. Integrated Livestock Systems is a technology which serves this purpose, but is poorly integrated into Brazil’s Agricultural Innovation system. The literature rev