This thesis aims at understanding, through simulation, how the cosmic muon flux will look like in LDMX’s HCal and to use the characteristics of minimally ionizing muons to set up a method for scintillator bar calibration. LDMX’s HCal is a sampling calorimeter with scintillator bars as the active material. Cosmic muons enter the HCal from different angles, and thereby deposit different amounts of e

This thesis project, initiated by Thule, aimed to develop a concept for a foldable roof box. The goal was to create a solution that is easier to handle and store than traditional roof boxes, which are often perceived as bulky and difficult to manage when not in use. The project followed a design process based on the Double Diamond model, Human-Centered Design, and Thule’s internal development pro

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This paper investigates governance reform which aims to 'move the state' closer to people, arguing that greater attention needs to be paid to two questions: how does political decentralisation affect the ways in which authority is exercised? And what spaces does it leave open for poor people's agency? It focuses on West Bengal, an Indian innovator of decentralisation through panchayati raj ('rule

The Swedish particle så is attested in different usages. In one of these, så introducesassertive clauses forming the foreground, or the skeleton, of a narrative. It is argued that, ifthe distribution of this particular particle is to be captured in a theory of syntax, such atheory needs to incorporate notions relating to narrative discourse or, in other words, atheory in which grammatical statemen

One of the most frequent elements of a funeral inscription is chronological data concerning the biography of the diseased. The present paper focuses on time-related collocations used in Neo-Latin funerary inscriptions of Sweden. Unlike medieval inscriptions, the length of the life lived and duration of important offices held are often indicated, sometimes approximately. The classical dating with K

‘Visibility’ is a concept often used in EU terminology as a means to advancing the EU’s reputation and standing in the world. Projections of EU visibility reveal changing conditions for international recognition where being seen is highly valued. This chapter examines the link between EU foreign policy, digitalization and public diplomacy, and especially the role of visibility in European Union (E

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This paper looks at the role of gender in the shaping and exercise of political authority. Its empirical focus is a slum in central Trivandrum, Kerala's capital city, which is undergoing a phased process of formalisation and rebuilding funded through a flagship Indian national programme, the JNNURM. The upgrade project should offer a dense network of ‘invited’ spaces for female participation withi

In recent years, dating apps have become a dominant way for young people to initiate romantic connections. However, these platforms are embedded in broader societal transformations marked by emotional detachment, commodification, and accelerated life rhythms. This thesis explores how such dynamics shape romantic relationships for young heterosexual women in Copenhagen. Specifically, it investigate

Access to reliable electricity is essential for delivering safe and effective healthcare. However, many rural healthcare facilities in Mozambique operate without power or experience frequent and prolonged outages. This thesis investigates the potential of repurposed end-of-life (EoL) lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) as an energy storage solution in such contexts. Based on fieldwork in local settings

With the growing integration of renewable energy sources into the power grid, new challenges for system stability have emerged. To address this, the European Union has introduced a regulation called Requirements for Generators (RfG). This regulation sets specific performance standards, one of which is a minimum critical clearing time related to faults. Some production facilities with low inertial

In the context of reducing aviation emissions, understanding flame dynamics and improving combustion efficiency are key factors in the development of low-emission engines. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and in particular Large Eddy Simulation (LES), are powerful tools to investigate unsteady phenomena such as blow-off of turbulent flames. Understanding flame stabilization and extinction pheno

BACKGROUND: Risk stratification tools for paediatric community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in well-resourced settings are scarce. We prospectively developed models to predict CAP severity within a multinational cohort of paediatric emergency departments (EDs). Our primary objective was to develop a risk prediction model to discriminate between mild CAP and moderate or severe CAP to assist clinicians

This paper examines how India’s national urban development agenda is reshaping relationships between national, State and city-level governments. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission, the flagship programme that heralded a new era of urban investment in India, contained a range of key governance aspirations: linking the analysis of urban poverty to city-level planning, developing holisti