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This thesis, initiated by Thule Group, investigated how an ultra-lightweight roof top tent could be developed to improve and simplify the user experience during installation and use. The aim of the project was to design a roof top tent for two people, which could be handled and mounted on a car by one person. During the project, Double Diamond together with a human-centred design approach was use

This paper focuses on particular immigrant groups, examining the integration extent between the US-born whites and first- and second generation immigrants during the Age of Mass Migration. From empirical evidence in this paper, I find that immigrants suffered an income penalty in the labor market, and second generation were more integrated into the US labor market. Immigrants with greater cult

Green hydrogen is one of the key solutions for industrial decarbonization in sectors that cannot be easily electrified, however, the technology faces profitability challenges. The European Union mitigates these issues through various grants. This study, in collaboration with Kraftringen, examines an investment in a hydrogen system to address these challenges. The major aims include understanding e

En medvetenhet och högre krav på naturliga ingredienser hos konsumenter får företag att försöka minska på e-nummer och tillsatser i sina produkter. För att ändra befintliga recept och ta bort tillsatser krävs det undersökningar och tester. I denna studie undersöks möjligheten att ta bort ett av två konserveringsmedel i en befintlig produkt utan att riskera den mikrobiella säkerheten. Det är mång

Title: Global service level targets and stock requirements in the distribution system of a manufacturer of industrial goods Authors: Nils Holmqvist & Hugo Lundholm Supervisors: Johan Marklund, LTH | Lisa Thorsell, Volvo Penta Background: Volvo Penta is facing challenges in inventory management of marine engines in remote markets. Currently, a Make-To-Stock (MTS) strategy is used for specifi

The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) from inland waters plays an important role in the global carbon cycle. Yet, there are uncertainties related to estimating riverine CO2 evasion (FCO2), especially in data scarce regions such as the Tibetan Plateau. It is unclear how global change in the form of climate warming and anthropogenic disturbance affects emissions. This study reports annual CO2 fluxes a

This study examines various risks associated with the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which have become increasingly relevant as the technology rapidly develops and integrates into society. The risks have been categorized into six main areas: technological, data- and analytical, informational and communicational, economic, social, ethical and legal and regulatory. These areas include challeng

As a response to a changing climate and a growing population that increases the current unsustainable, industrialisation of agriculture, sustainable agricultural practices have gained interest globally. Regenerative agriculture was first mentioned in the 1980s but didn’t gain interest until recently. The research around regenerative agriculture is limited, especially concerning the recent growing

This thesis has investigated the potential of combining Raman spectroscopy with Sheimpflug Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) for simultaneous characterization and ranging of aerosolized soot. The first part of the project involved the implementation of conventional non-ranging Raman spectroscopy for both deposited and aerosolized soot. The second part constituted the design, modelling, and evalu

This work evaluates the efficiency and quality of drug substance and product automated sample preparation for liquid chromatography analysis in comparison to the manual preparation technique. Despite the potential advantages of process automation in improving efficiency, accuracy, and precision while reducing time and resources, sample preparation in the early phases of drug development in the ph

In the face of intense market competition, businesses often engage in M&A activities to rapidly enlarge their market penetration to strengthen their industry position, thereby gaining a competitive advantage and facilitating economies of scale, reducing per-unit costs of production and management. Through M&A activities, companies can share resources such as production facilities, research

We extend the capabilities of a LEED instrument to allow raster scanning across entire samples, giving a map of LEED patterns. The method gives a macroscopic view of the inhomogeneity and quality of samples, and we propose that the usage of LEED scanning as a simple alternative to more complex methods has viable uses during sample preparation, without the need for costly beamtime. Results from inh

Denna studie undersökte samband mellan olika vidmakthållande faktorer vid rasism (delstudie 2) och sambandet mellan rasismens konsekvenser för de drabbade (delstudie 1). Studien undersökte två populationer; icke-vita personer (delstudie 1) och vita personer (delstudie 2). Gruppen icke-vita (n=163) besvarade enkäter om minoritetsstress, upplevd diskriminering, upplevda motreaktioner från vita och lThis study explored the relationship between different factors maintaining racism (study 2) and the relationship between the consequences of racism for those exposed to it (study 1). The study examined two separate populations; people of color (study 1) and white people (study 2). People of color (n=163) answered surveys regarding minority stress, experience of discrimination, experienced white co

Syftet med denna undersökning är att analysera kodväxling mellan svenska och engelska i Sveriges Radios program. Studien visar hur mycket kodväxling som förekommer, vilka funktioner kodväxling har i samtalet samt hur växlingarna hanteras av samtalsdeltagarna. Materialet består av 240 minuters samtalstid från fyra olika radioprogram. Genom samtalsanalys kategoriseras kodväxlingarna i analyskategori

Recycling solvents used in the synthesis of biofuels is of great importance to create a sustainable process and economic benefits. This thesis investigates the recycling of ethanol and butanol from bio-oil, which are used as solvents in a biorefinery process. Distillation showed high potential and was further investigated through simulations and laboratory verification. The study utilized the NRTL

The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Mandate (GGRM, reduktionsplikten) is Swedish legislation focused on reducing carbon emissions by mandating that the emissions of certain fuels are reduced by a specified percentage, that percentage increasing each year. This paper investigates the rationale behind a political drive to decrease the GGRM, the cost-effectiveness of the GGRM, and the consequences of t

Introduction: Despite Sweden’s commitment to ensure and achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, in line with the United Nations’ goals for sustainable development, there is evidence of limited SRH access and outcomes among women with insecure migration status in Sweden. For asylum-seekers and undocumented migrants, access to subsidised SRH services is regulated t

In the past decade, there has been a major shift in automotive propulsion systems from fossil fuel vehicles to environmentally friendly, zero-emission transportation. This has made hydrogen-powered vehicles a hot topic. Volvo Group has launched a fuel cell truck to promote energy transition. A fuel cell consists of two electrodes (anode and cathode) and an electrolyte membrane inserted between the

The ongoing climate changes pose a serious threat to both societies and ecosystems globally. Intensification of extreme weather, floods in combination with heat waves and droughts are some of the challenges that require adaptable and sustainable solutions. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been identified as a powerful tool for creating resilient and sustainable cities by integrating natural proce