In 2008, the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) launched the EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) Atalanta, the Union’s first-ever naval operation. In this military mission, Sweden and Finland took different degrees of participation. This thesis analyse how adaption of national defence can explain different degrees of burden-sharing in EU military operations. The theoretical framework is based on F

This study investigates why there is a change in Turkish foreign policy in 2010s in the context of the Middle Eastern security complex through a “before-after” comparison. The main argument of the present research is that the change in the Middle Eastern regional security complex brought by the Arab uprisings, which is perceived and mediated by the Turkish foreign policy-makers through a foreign p

Swelling Properties of Pure Na and Ca bentonites Swelling of natural bentonite, with mono and divalent counter ions and mixture of both bentonites, in heavy water is studied. For this purpose, pure Na and Ca bentonites are prepared by ion exchange method. 2HNMR technique is used to measure qudrupolar splitting. Electrostatic interaction between platelets is mainly responsible in swelling in case

Water is necessary for all life and one of the most important natural resources. The water resources problems were the reason why the project Development of the Altiplano area in Bolivia: a collaboration between Lund University (Sweden) and San Andres University in La Paz (Bolivia) was started. In the project PhD students are investigating the groundwater aquifer Challapampa that supplies the city

The signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) is of great economic and social value in Sweden. Therefore it is of great importance that knowledge and experience is obtained and applied when creating a sustainable fishing industry. My study shows that the fecundity of the female crayfish is determined by her size, a larger female crayfish gives more offspring than a smaller one. In practice, most

Asfalt är den vanligaste vägbeläggningstypen i Sverige. Asfalt består av bitumen, filler, sten-material och eventuella tillsatser. Stenmaterialet utgör huvuddelen av asfaltmassan och ska ta upp trafiklasterna. När bitumen blandas med filler bildar det ett asfaltbruk som binder samman stenmaterialet till en beläggning. En väsentlig del för beläggningen är att den har rätt egen-skaper för det avseddThe Master Thesis was set to study the possibility to measure the rheological properties of bitumen-filler mastic with RVB (Rotational Viscometer type Brookfield) and DSR (Dy-namic Shear Rheometer). This was carried out with an initial study, with promising results, from the RVB. It is known that filler has a stiffening effect when mixed with bitumen (FAS Method 253-02) and this was also confirmed

In this thesis the following research question is posed: ”Which factors influence the levels of developing states nationally determined targets for reduction of greenhouse gasses?” The research question is answered through a quantitative study of 47 least-developed, developing and newly industrialized countries. The dependent variable of interest in this study is the level of mitigation targets, w

Ambulanssjuksköterskan har förmånen att möta den äldre patienten i dess hemmiljö och kan redan prehospitalt identifiera omvårdnadsbehov och genom god dokumentation kan sedemera sjukvården tillgodose dessa. Syftet med studien var att undersöka ambulanssjuksköterskans dokumenterade omvårdnadsbedömning av den äldre patienten i Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System [RETTS]-journalen. Metoden var

Inom EU är den direkta beskattningsrätten endast i begränsad utsträckning harmoniserad. Det innebär att medlemsstaterna till stor del kvarhåller sin suveränitet, vilket medför att de får utforma sina skattesystem efter vad de anser vara lämpligt. EUD kan dock pröva nationella skattereglers förenlighet med de grundläggande fördragsfriheterna. Harmonisering av medlemsstaternas skatteregler på den diIn the EU, member states maintain the right to design their own tax systems but direct taxation rules are harmonised through EUD case law and EU directives. The EUD examines national tax rules for compatability with the freedom of movement provisions that underpin the union. Its case law and EU directives constitute negative and positive harmonisation, respectively. Despite this, direct taxation r

The Forest Service has declared its intention of becoming a learning organization. As a means to that end, the Forest Service has borrowed and adapted the staff ride concept from the military. This paper describes the staff ride product and compares it to what scientific research tells us about the nature of learning. Focus group sessions were conducted to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of

The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is a difference in the short-term announcement effects of equity private placements depending on the relationship of the investor with the issuing firms in terms of information asymmetry and agency conflicts. An event study is conducted to study if there are abnormal returns. The abnormal returns will be used as the dependent variable in a reg

Jämförande studie mellan George Sands karaktär Lélia och Balzacs Fœdora.

Syftet med studien var att undersöka sambanden mellan upplevelsen av motivation, ett stödjande arbetsklimat (i termer av autonomi- och kompetensstöd från kollegor och chefer), välmående och produktivitet på callcenters. Urvalet bestod av sju callcenters i Sverige och en webbenkät besvarades av totalt 329 respondenter. Datan behandlades utifrån korrelations- och regressionsanalyser, vilka visade flThe purpose of the research was to investigate the relationships between perceived degrees of motivation, a supportive work climate (in terms of autonomy and competence support from colleagues and managers), well-being, and productivity at call centers. An online survey was distributed to seven Swedish call center companies and was answered by 329 respondents. The data was analyzed using correlati

This paper investigates if educational attainment among females when they are young affects the incidence of child marriage. There is a general agreement that education delays the time of marriage and thus works as a protective factor against child marriage. However, there is no causal estimate of education on age at marriage. By using educational variation induced from the Indonesian Sekolah Dasa

I EU-parlamentet brukar ett parti välja att samarbeta med andra partier och bildar grupper. Vi har skrivit om en av grupperna i EU-parlamentet, Frihet och direktdemokrati i Europa, och har försökt ta reda på varför tre av partierna i gruppen, Storbritanniens självständighetsparti (UKIP), Sverigedemokraterna och Femstjärnerörelsen i Italien, valde att gå med. För att jämföra partierna har vi gjort

Internationella relationer har under 1900-talet utvecklats till en disciplin med en mängd teorier som för fram konkurrerande förklaringar till hur den internationella politiken fungerar. Trots det förs politiska partiers roll i skapandet av utrikespolitik sällan eller aldrig fram i litteraturen. Den här uppsatsen undersöker partipolitikens konsekvenser för de skandinaviska ländernas utrikespolitik

I denna uppsats har vi undersökt förelektorala koalitioners påverkan på enskilda partiers policy. Genom en innehållsanalys av Socialdemokraternas, Vänsterpartiets och Miljöpartiets valmanifest från riksdagsvalen 2006, 2010 och 2014 har vi kommit fram till att partier tenderar att ändra sin policy i samband med en förelektoral koalition. Genom att undersöka skolfrågan utifrån ovan nämnda partiers v

Linnebjer is a nature reserve located about 5 km north-east of Lund. It’s mainly comprised of a mixed oak forest with large quantities of hazel. My aim with this project was to describe the tree and shrub layer of the forest and discuss forest management, taking into consideration aspects such as habitat requirements of different organisms, recreational purposes and cultural significance of the ar

Vilken medlemsstat som har rätten att utkräva mervärdesskatt på en transaktion avseende tjänster mellan beskattningsbara personer avgörs enligt huvudregeln av var omsättningen, det vill säga platsen för tillhandahållandet, av tjänsten i fråga anses vara gjord. Denna fråga regleras av artikel 44 i mervärdesskattedirektivet. I nämnd artikel stipuleras att platsen för tillhandahållandet av tjänster tThe member state which has the right to levy tax on a transaction of services between taxable persons is decided by Article 44 of the VAT Directive which sets out a general rule with respect to the place of supply of services. This rule is decisive in determining where services are deemed to be rendered. Article 44 of the VAT Directive stats that the place of supply of services to a taxable person