Att undersöka stjärnor i infrarött är en relativt ny företeelse till skillnad från optisk astronomi (dvs. synligt ljus). Det var först på 60-talet med teleskopet Stratoscope II som man lyckades få spektra från stjärnor i infrarött (våglängder på runt 3 m), och upptäckte förekomsten av vatten i kalla röda jättar. Den bakomliggade problematiken till varför modern infraröd astronomi är så ungt är våThe advent of infrared astronomy, unlike optical astronomy that was developed over centuries, was delayed until the space age due to our own atmosphere acting as an efficient shield towards this radiation. With a lot of molecules (including water) emitting in the infrared region, it was first in the late 1990s that water no longer was deemed special and was observed in many cooler (K-M) giant star

This report is a result of a Master Thesis project in mechanical engineering by Stefan Larsson. The thesis was carried out at Tetra Pak, Packaging Solutions AB at the department for Mechanical Engineering and the Division of Machine Design at the Department of Design Science at LTH. The thesis was produced during January to June in 2013. Tetra Pak has always been in the forefront of development,

Sammanfattning Provokativa åtgärder är en effektiv metod som polisen främst använder vid grov organiserad brottslighet. Det finns flera olika varianter av provokativa åtgärder, dock ingen så omdiskuterad som brottsprovokation. Otillbörlig brottsprovokation innebär att en polis eller en privatperson, som på uppdrag av polisen, har provocerat fram ett brott av gärningsmannen som denne utan polisens Summary Provocative action is an effective policing method used against serious organized criminal activity. There are several variations of provocative action, however, none as controversial as entrapment. Entrapment is considered to have occurred when a Police Officer, or a private person acting on behalf of the police, incites the committing of an offence that the offender otherwise would not h

Människohandel är ett samhällsproblem där människor i en redan sårbar situation utnyttjas. Min undersökning behandlar människohandel för arbetskraft, jag har utfört en intervjustudie med tre fackförbund, där jag undersökt deras syn på skillnaden av skydd för olika kategorier av arbetstagare. Med hjälp av Hanna Arendts teori om medborgarskapets betydelse för att räknas som rättighetsinnehavare, harHuman trafficking is a social problem where people in an already vulnerable situation are taken advantage off. My research is regarding labor trafficking. I have conducted interviews with three different trade unions to get their views on the difference in protection for the various categories of workers. Hanna Arendt’s theory about the importance of citizenship in order to have human rights, hav

Syftet med den här diskursanalysen är att undersöka svensk rasism 1996-2013 med Zygmunt Baumans teoretiska perspektiv att rasismen är en del av moderniteten. De följande frågorna är viktiga: hur har rasismen utvecklats under de senaste tjugo åren i Sverige? Vad har legat till grund för utvecklingen och vilka är effekterna på makt, demokrati och samhället i stort? För att besvara dessa frågor har t

Title: Work Processes and Entrepreneurial Climate: Teamwork & Individual Work Program: Master program in Entrepreneurship, Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Course: Internship and Degree Project (ENTN39) Authors: Toma Martinkute & Kian Skandarioon Supervisor: Håkan Lagerquist Keywords: Work process, Entrepreneurial Climate, Individual work process and Teamwork process Thesis purpo

En omfattande samling koproliter från tre lokaler med sediment från sen kritatid i Münsterbassängen (nordvästra Tyskland) har studerats med en mängd olika analytiska tekniker med avsikten att belysa urtida trofiska nivåer och relationen mellan rovdjur och bytesdjur. Den fosfatiska sammansättningen, inneslutningar av benmaterial, storlek och form tyder på att de flesta eller samtliga koproliter proA large number of coprolites from three localities with Upper Cretaceous strata from the Münster Basin (northwestern Germany) have been subjected to a wide array of analytical techniques with the aim of shedding some light on ancient trophic structures and predator–prey interactions. The phosphatic composition, bone inclusions, size and morphology suggest that most or all coprolites were produced

It is estimated that approximately 8-10% of yogurt-based products stick to the carton packaging material surface (Hansson, 2011), and therefore consumers cannot pour the entire product out of the package. This is a multi-dimensional problem since product loss is expensive, because all the resources throughout the supply chain are wasted (European Parliament, 2011; FAO, 2012). In addition, the rema

Power grids worldwide are expanding not only driven by ambitious clean energy, but also because of the rising need for reliable energy. Key components of these power grids are transformers. Transformers are traditionally filled with mineral oil, to serve as a coolant and dielectric insulator. Now globally a rising trend is observed towards the adoption of less flammable, biodegradable transformer

The main purpose is to analyse success factors and problems/difficulties in the implementation of Lean within three service sectors, the banking, the healthcare and the airline maintenance sector. The secondary purpose of this thesis is to analyse how Lean is being implemented in the above sectors. A qualitative method of research has been used based upon multiple case studies with Nordea, Braathe

The demand from the aircraft industry of light and stiff structures along with fast manufacturing processes has increased through the last decade. This master thesis is carried out at Saab Aeronautics with purpose of developing a new concept for the horizontal stabilizer to the turboprop aircraft SAAB 2000. To specify the project, only the torsion box, including spars, ribs and skins are considere

Priming effects have gotten revived interest in the last decade due to the concerns of global warming. Priming are defined as an increase in decomposition of soil organic matter due to the addition of organic or mineral substances. The worldwide used herbicide glyphosate is rapidly degraded by microorganisms. Hence, it might give rise to priming effects in soils. This was tested by adding glyphosa

Sickness presence, also referred to sickness presenteeism, applies when the individual goes to work, despite feeling ill. This thesis serves to highlight this fairly new research area in the context of compulsory school teachers in the southern part of Sweden. The response rate of the survey was 37 % (n=71 valid cases). Earlier research states that there are many factors with a connection to sickn

Through this study were discussed the main issues regarding consumer compensation of damages which they suffer due to the infringements of the EU competition rules. In the first chapter of the study were discussed the issues of rise of the right to damages, the questions whether consumers as end purchasers have the right to claim damages in the EU, which was answered in the positive. Furthermore,

The international legal system has weathered sweeping changes during last decades as new actors have appeared in international system. Private Military Security Companies (PMSCs) are one example of the most prominent shifts occurred in the context of laws of war with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) being part of it. Traditionally IHL has been recognized as a body of law regulating the relatio

Titel: Nansens resa över Atlanten – Förväntningars betydelse för att förklara kulturella skeenden Seminariedatum: 5 Juni, 2013 Kurs: FEKH49, Examensarbete i organisation på Kandidatnivå, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Sophie Adamsson, Johannes Lindmark & Andrea McCarthy Handledare: Nadja Sörgärde Nyckelord: Organisationskultur, Identitet, Etablering utomlands, Förväntningar, Värderingar Sy

Titel: CSR i SMEs – En studie om uppfattning, motiv och hinder Seminariedatum: 30 maj 2013. Ämne/Kurs: Magisteruppsats Civilekonomprogrammet - Företagsekonomi, FEKN90 30 hp Författare: Henrik Halling, Erik Karlsson Handledare: Christine Blomqvist Fem nyckelord: corporate social responsibility (CSR), små och medelstora företag (SMEs), motiv, hinder och uppfattning. Syfte: Syftet med uppsatTitle: CSR in SMEs – A study of perception, motives and barriers. Seminar date: may 30th 2013 Course: Master Thesis in Business Administration - FEKN90 30 (ECTS) Authors: Henrik Halling, Erik Karlsson Advisor: Christine Blomqvist Five key words: corporate social responsibility (CSR), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), motives, barriers and perception. Purpose: The purpose of this stud

Abstract The barnacle, Stephanolepas muricata, a commensal epibiont of cheloniid sea turtles, occurs frequently on the sea turtles of the Golfo Dulce, Pacific Costa Rica. The aim of this study was to quantify the occurrence of S. muricata on green and hawksbill sea turtles, to describe its major attachment locations and to investigate potential routes for barnacle exposure. In-water sampling of s

In this paper the laminar burning velocities of nitromethane, ethanol and nitromethane-ethanol mixtures has been determined by using heat flux method. The laminar burning velocity of ethanol was measured at atmospheric pressure, initial temperatures range 298-358 K and equivalence ratio 0.7-1.6. The flame speed of ethanol shows a satisfactory agreement with previous available data. The burning vel

The day of bud burst (DBB) and leaf senescence are two examples of time-to-event phenological processes influenced by climate factors. Time to graduation or quitting for engineering students is another example of time-to-event data, with the added complication of having multiple possible outcomes, or absorbing states. This master thesis elaborates upon the models presented in Song (2010) &quo