As global warming continues to threaten our society we must all try to adapt in an attempt to diminish greenhouse gas emission. In order to counteract global warming Tretorn AB has chosen to pursue a more sustainable product line. In this thesis I have worked with a scenario of sudden flooding in an urban environment. I examined urban population usage of waterproof footwear such as rubberboots an

Williams is a long standing, family owned and operated Formula 1 team. Their track record of success is closely tied to their status as a skilled and independent constructor in a highly competitive and monetized sport. When founder Frank Williams steps aside and his daughter Claire takes over, the team struggles to produce the glory of yesteryear. Claire’s appointment fuels accusations of nepotism

Earthquakes occur around the globe all the time. Most are weak enough to just pass by, some are strong enough to be felt by us humans, and some very few are completely devastating. A comprehensive database distributed by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information provides a means for reviewing devastating earthquakes over the past. Extreme value theory has previously been applied to model

International migration is a consolidated and worldwide phenomenon which in recent years has been increasing in Europe due to the political instabilities of the middle east and the African continent. The eects of immigration on the receiving countries are of relevant interest for economic and social policies since these eects contribute substantially to shape the leadership of a country and, in th

Titel: Kvinnor, hjälper eller stjälper de kreditbetygen? En kvantitativ studie om hur kvinnor i styrelser påverkar företags kreditbetyg Seminariedatum: 2021-01-15 Kursnamn: FEKH89, Examensarbete i Finansiering på kandidatnivå, 15hp. Författare: Sofie Mattsson, Oscar Pålsson, Frida Rosén Handledare: Anamaria Cociorva Nyckelord: kreditbetyg, kvinnliga styrelseledamöter, S&P Global Ratings, EuropTitle: Women, do they help or hurt corporate credit ratings? A quantitative study on how women on boards affect corporate credit ratings Seminar date: 2021-01-15 Course: FEKH89, Degree Project in Corporate Finance, Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS-credits. Authors: Sofie Mattsson, Oscar Pålsson, Frida Rosén Advisor: Anamaria Cociorva Key words: credit rating, women on board, S&P Global Ratings, E

Barn i svenska förskolor utsätts för höga ljudnivåer som kan orsaka hörselskador och röstrelaterade problem bland både lärare och elever. Detta på grund av att de behöver höja rösten för att göra sig hörda i en bullrig miljö. På grund av detta är det av intresse att på något sätt kunna förutse ljudmiljön i just förskolor. Detta kan exempelvis göras genom att falta binaurala inspelningar av förskolChildren in Swedish preschools are exposed to high noise levels that can cause hearing damage or voice related problems among both teachers and students, this since they have to raise their voice in order to make themselves heard in a noisy environment. Because of this it is of interest to be able to predict the sound environment in preschools. A way to do this is through convolving binaural recor

This thesis describes the development of a safety system for a mobile robotic cell for an autonomous grinding machine. The utilization of autonomous construction equipment presents the opportunity to streamline construction processes and save time and money. This entails the development of sufficient safety equipment lowering the risk of accidents. The goals of the project are the identification o

Title: Audit Committee - Legal regulation or self-regulation? Seminar date: 2021-01-15 Course: FEKH69, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC or ECTS-cr) Authors: Zeinab Amani, Frank Gori, Kevin Titikic Advisor: Karin Jonnergård Key words: Audit committee, Legal regulation, Self-regulation, Comply or explain, Corpora

Among cast materials, grey cast iron and ductile iron makes up about three quarters of all cast parts. This makes the manufacturing and machining of grey cast iron an important economical factor for the automotive industry. In a world with finite resources and growing concerns for the environment the importance and interest in recycling grows larger. This has led the Volvo Trucks Corporation to u

Fjärrvärme har en betydande roll i det svenska energisystemet där många är beroende av att systemet ska fungera optimalt. Trots den generellt höga leveranssäkerheten i dagens system är oplanerade leveransavbrott är något som sker tidvis. I Sverige började många fjärrvärmenät byggas ut i mitten av 1900-talet och mängden skador i äldre ledningar förväntas öka med tiden. Att ersätta gamla ledningar iDistrict heating plays a significant role in the Swedish energysystem where many are dependent on the district heating working optimally. The system in general has a high security of supply, but unplanned interuptions in the supply do ocasionally occur. Many of the district heating networks in Sweden began construction in the middle of the last century and some of the old pipes are expected to see

The purpose of this essay is to examine kitsch in high culture and Jeff Koons’ and Thomas Kinkade’s relationship to kitsch in their art and artistry and how this relationship affects their status as artists. The study is a comparative analysis based on institutional and sociocultural theory. Tools from Pierre Bourdieu’s study of fields are used methodologically to examine the artists positions in

When installing multiple security cameras the cable management can be a struggle. Historically cameras need one cable for power and one for communication, however, advancements in power over ethernet have reduced the number of cables down to one. Installations can still prove difficult and costly as they have to be done by professionals, especially when setting up a large number of cameras. Once t

The Covid-19 virus started spreading over the world in the beginning of 2020. WHO soon thereafter declared the virus as a pandemic and due to the crown-looking shape of the virus it was soon to be called the Coronavirus, Corona as it translates into crown in latin. Not a big thing for most people, but if you happen to be one of the biggest beer companies in the world and from one day to another su

During the Covid-19 pandemic, care for the elderly has attracted major attention, leading to changes in the way home care service is being carried out. In accordance with the Public Health Agency guidelines, this has resulted in distance measures and in the use of extensive protective equipment when dealing with the elderly. The aim of this study was to investigate how these protective measures ha

We are living on the edge! The edge of the built and natural environment, the edge of water and land and the edge of times... We live with the notion that we are not part of nature, but above it. We view nature as a conglomeration of resources available for our consumption, rather than the place that gives us life. For many years, nature gave us everything we needed and more, but nothing really la

Små molekyler med stor inverkan - interferon alfas roll i Systemisk Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Systemisk Lupus Erythematosus är en autoimmun sjukdom där immunförsvaret attackerar kroppens egna vävnader. Detta leder till en kronisk inflammation som kan yttra sig i en rad olika manifestationer beroende på var inflammationen sker. Sjukdomsaktiviteten går i perioder, dvs att den går upp i skov där patSystemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease where the immune system is attacking the body and its tissues. This leads to a chronic inflammation that can affect different parts of the body and therefore present itself in a vast variety of symptoms. Depending on the activity of the disease it can go up in flares where the patients experience symptoms and then go down into recession.