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Tracing cell lineage has not been considered feasible in humans due to the invasive procedures. However, by analysing somatic mutations acquired during cell division it is possible to compare the relationship between cells within an individual. Knowledge about cell lineage relationships can shed light on the origins of new cells. In order to track cell fate in humans, we are developing a method en
The growth of building energy simulation tools has provided users with a variety of alternatives to model and simulate buildings. The algorithms used in each building energy simulation software are different and range from simple to highly complex. TEKNOsim is a simple design tool based on analytical and empirical algorithms. It is used for calculating building thermal loads and simulating indoor
Background Axis is a network surveillance company, based in Lund, Sweden. Axis has outsourced its production to contract manufacturers which are positioned in different parts of the world. Axis’ suppliers are also spread across the globe. During the last years, Axis has experienced several supply disruptions from its suppliers and contract manufacturers, due to natural and technological disasters.
Studien fokuserar på att kartlägga svenska lärares benägenhet inför att vidarebefordra information om oegentligheter i den egna verksamheten, samt presentera skillnader i sådan benägenhet mellan privat och offentligt anställda. Studien bygger på de begrepp och resonemang som presenteras i Lennart Lundquists Demokratins väktare. Studiens empiriska material består av enkätsvar från 194 anonyma lära
The purpose of this thesis is to explore the relationship between gendered vulnerabilities and well-being outcomes in the face of climate change by introducing a consolidated gender and vulnerability framework as a tool to highlight and assess underlying power structures determining women’s adaptive capacity. The thesis first focuses on women’s perception of climate signals and its direct and indi
I denna uppsats studeras Egypten specifikt. Syftet är att ta reda på vilka klassbaserade motsättningar som fanns i Egypten som ledde fram till Mubaraks fall år 2011. Studien är teorianvändande och utifrån ett klassperspektiv tillämpar vi begrepp som våldsmonopol, klass ojämlikhet och demokrati, klasskonstellationers relation till demokratisering, klassintressen och kollektiv aktion, konceptualiser
Over the past decade, the artworld has seen the emergence of various new art genres such as post-internet art, post-media art, and Internet-aware art to name a few. What these genres insinuate is an era of transition between us and digital media, between our online sphere and our offline sphere. This development affects all agents of the artworld, namely, the gallery system, the art-market and mos
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka hur begreppet kulturell kompetens påverkar arbetsgruppers teamwork i mångkulturella hospitality-verksamheter. Genom studien vill vi skapa en förståelse för hur kulturell kompetens formar och påverkar teamworkprocessen (gruppmedlemmarnas sätt att interagera och kommunicera samt deras olika attityder och beteendemässiga skillnader), för att därmed ge förutsät
Due to the rise of support for Populist Radical Right parties in nations around Europe during the past two decades, the circumstances which allow these new parties to emerge have been recurrently highlighted in academic research, and the ensuing debate has long been dominated by competing theories on when, how and why these changes occur. By shifting focus from the nations in which these new parti
White-light spectra of different crystals, based on 1030-nm intense pump pulses have been investigated in order to derive a near-infrared seed for mid-infrared generation. Among ten crystals, YAG (yttrium aluminium garnet), KGW (potassium gadolinium tungstate) and YVO4 (yttrium orthovanadate) exhibit the most suitable properties for supercontinuum generation with high efficiency for spectral broad
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health is crucial to sustainable development. Regional and national trends emphasise the need to address this issue. Despite national efforts, Mexico continues to have high rates of adolescent birth rates. Insufficient sex education seems to be among the factors contributing to these high rates. According to effective interventions, the integration of Comprehensi
Diasporas of second-generation migrants are a growing phenomenon globally, and could be one of today’s most important, yet one of the less prioritized fields of research within migration studies. Through investigating what factors that facilitate and/or hinder the integration process of Afghans in Iran, divided into social, economic and political structures of society, this study fills an empirica
Environmental and forest conservation have long been perceived as a constraint to economic growth and development. With a growing understanding of the benefits from ecosystem services for people, and benefits for conservation when managed by local people, synergies between conservation and development have become more prominent. This research paper analyses this link by looking at ecotourism as a
Integrating women's empowerment into sustainable development is rightly seen as crucial to achieve gender equality. Based on quantitative and qualitative fieldwork, the thesis aims to build new evidence about whether male migration result in the empowerment of left- behind women in the context of rural Suining, Sichuan Province, China. Specifically, the study concretely focuses on investigatin
This thesis uses a mixed-method strategy to scrutinize the dynamics of community participation and how it can contribute to improve HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviors, paying particular attention to aspects of power and gender. In a case-study design, this thesis analyzes participation in the Mboole Rural Development Initiative and its projects with international donors utilizing
Abstract The core purpose of this dissertation is to reflect the voice of one of the biggest and most marginalised groups in the contemporary history of Iran; women, in particular women who have been victims to sexual assault. The thesis puts its emphasis on the value of voices of individuals in this marginalised group and seeks to show how having a voice can lead into their empowerment. For this
Journalism profession and journalists’ practices are usually critiqued when a new shift happens. Currently, digitalization of the newsrooms, economic state of journalism and changing labour conditions have an impact on shaping the models according to which newsrooms work and journalists understand their professional roles and identities. The aforementioned changes within the profession are usually
This study explores the employment relationship, working conditions, and work-family relations of part-time domestic workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The aim of this study is to generate knowledge regarding part-time domestic workers, and to add to the broader literature available on domestic workers in Bangladesh. This thesis applies a qualitative case study method to gain in-depth knowledge and liv
The primary aim of this thesis is to critically examine news media as a resource for political engagement. A secondary aim is to demonstrate the importance and vitality of qualitative audience research to studies of news and democracy and wider democratization of society alongside media reform. For a contextualised approach to civic engagement, local news audiences of Wales were interviewed on the
