This Master’s thesis project concerns developing statistical methods to examine sea level data provided by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). The data comes from sea level gauges located in the harbours of Uddevalla, Ängelholm and Åhus along the Swedish coast. These three gauges are mobile, as compared to the permanent sea level gauges used by the SMHI at various points

Background Arriva DK currently has a decentralized organization where each depot is responsible for the inventory control of their spare parts. This type of organization often presents challenges when it comes to control and management. Arriva DK suffers from high order costs due to lack of coordination between the depots and the suppliers. To address these issues Arriva wants to introduce a centr

In this report, the implementation of a technology called sensor-based sorting technology is analyzed from different perspectives. The technology can be used to identify individual particles in order to sort wanted material from unwanted material. Today, the technology is widely used in different industries such as the food industry, the recycling industry, and to some extent the mining and minera

I takt med utbyggnaden av vindkraft har artskydd av fåglar blivit en ofta förekommande fråga i tillståndsprövningarna. I dessa förefaller 4 § artskyddsförordningen medföra tolknings- och tillämpningsproblem. Enligt dess ordalydelse ska bestämmelsen nämligen tillämpas på alla vilda fåglar, oavsett art, samt på vissa djurarter. Bestämmelsen föreskriver bland annat förbud mot att avsiktligt döda och In line with the expansion of wind power projects species protection of birds has become a frequent issue in permit procedures. In this context section 4 of the Species Protection Ordinance (2007:845) appears to result in difficulties when interpreted and applied. According to the provision, it should apply to all wild birds, regardless species, and some animal species. The provision stipulates, i

This master’s thesis was about developing an integrated booster cushion vertically adjustable in two steps and it was executed in cooperation with the Division of Machine Design at the Faculty of engineering LTH, and Läreda Mekan AB. A booster cushion is a cushion used for children age 4-12 years and the purpose of the cushion is to relocate the child into an elevated seat position. A market analy

In 1980 an epidemic outbreak of hiv occurred around the world. One of the bigger target groups was drug addicts. This was the start point of what came to be called the harm-reduction movement. One of the main interventions of this movement was and still is needle exchange. Sweden, along with Holland was one of the first countries to introduce a needle exchange program. Even though Sweden is one of

I have studied the results that Stanislav Grof reports from his research into nonordinary states of consciousness induced by LSD. The focus has been on the transpersonal domain, which mediates experiential identification with other species and mythic figures, visits to archetypical realms, access to past life memories, and union with the cosmic creative principle. Many of these experiences have a

Using Steven Luke’s famous Three-Dimensional Power theory this thesis aims to explain how much political power the Iranian women had during the secular Pahlavi era compared to the Islamic Republic of today. I will outline the reasons for change of formal and informal power structures from 1942-2010.I find that Iranian political system has a complex structure with a multitude of loosely connected p

Uppsatsen utgår från ett arbetslivspedagogiskt perspektiv och yrkesområdet är socialt arbete. Socialsekreterare inom ekonomiskt bistånd utför arbete inom en så kallad humanserviceverksamhet, vilket ställer särskilda krav på den enskilde medarbetaren. Simultant behöver medarbetaren hantera klientrelationen samt vara företrädare för en organisation. En svårbalanserad roll med knappa resurser som kan

The aim of this thesis is to illustrate how collective memory is the basis of ontological security in conflicts and how this hinders reconciliation. The thesis argues that the narrative that stems from the actor must be validated by its relationships otherwise ontological dissonance occurs. Furthermore, the thesis argues that when ontological dissonance occurs the identity does not avoid the disso

Some rural parts of Sweden are facing problems with providing the citizens with welfare benefits due to a decreasing number of inhabitants as well as an older population. A system of tax equalization aims to create equal conditions of welfare between municipalities and between counties throughout the country by allocating and equalizing income tax and structural costs. The system is highly debated

In a time where trans and international organizations stimulate an increase in world interconnectedness, interchange and dependence the state finds itself in a new world order. Depending on, if the state chooses to adapt or resist these forces of globalization the modern state finds its constellation challenged. The aim of this essay is to investigate the Swedish left wing party, Socialdemokratern

The current literature on community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa is mostly concerned with discussing the failure of the programme. This is mainly done from a Western perspective with the underlying assumption that Western institutions need to be in place in order for CBNRM to become successful. This leads to the question of whether the underlying assum

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis was to gain a better understanding of the factors for retaining nursing assistants in Beijing. This increased understanding, if addressed, should lead to higher staff retention and improved working (living) conditions for employees. A theoretical model to capture these factors was proposed. Method: A qualitative and exploratory approach was applied in this stu

Popular science summary: How do bacteria divide? Cell division is an absolute requirement for proliferation of all bacteria and results in the bacterium being split into two by a septum. FtsZ is a protein that plays a key role in bacterial cell division. In this project, one part of the FtsZ protein was investigated with genetic methods to understand how it affects the division process. Previou

The title, “for she loved much”, stems from Luke 7:47. The aim of this essay is to interpret Luke 7:36-50 using the method of narrative criticism, since the structure and rhythm of the episode is similar to the structure of a novel. The purpose is to inquire into the issues of forgiveness by analyzing whether the sinful woman of the city was forgiven before or after approaching Jesus during the di

In this essay I seek to investigate what the laws of Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 are prohibiting and why. I also aim to explain in what way these laws are relevant to the present meaning of homosexuality. Since these laws often are interpreted with explanations such as violation of the creation order, I also exam in what way the Levitical prohibitions might be based on Genesis 1-2. Being a part of