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After years of neglect, Lebanon is facing the consequences of a struggling water sector. Existing water networks are deficient; water supply continuity is low; most wastewater is discharged into rivers or the Mediterranean Sea without adequate treatment; and inter-agency coordination remains weak and fragmented. In 2000, the government together with international donor agencies initiated a reform
The main goal of this project was to use the Modelica features on embedded systems, real-time systems and basic mechanical modeling for the control of a two-wheeled self-balancing personal vehicle. The Elektor Wheelie, a Segway-like vehicle, was selected as the process to control. Modelica is an object-oriented language aimed at modeling of complex systems. The work in the thesis used the Modelica
During the production of pharmaceutical products, a central stage is so called fermentation process i.e. cultivation of bacteria in a biological reactor. In the scope of this Master Thesis the product is recombinant protein. The goal for the fermentation process is to keep a high cell growth and a high production of recombinant proteins. For these purposes, an automatic control algorithm has been
Urban design and city planning have historically been a practice undertaken by distanced experts and funded by detached donors and political bodies. The result is often urban sprawl, transit domination, and streets deprioritizing pedestrians. While urban areas do support innovation and knowledge-intensive production, the occurrence of social and environmental urban vulnerabilities is increasing an
This dissertation aims to analyse how in Saudi Arabia’s perception the Muslim Brotherhood went from being a political asset to a security threat for the Kingdom. It does so by examining the reoccurring historical (in)security elements of the regime in order to understand why they are perceived as a threat. By examining the origin and ideology of the Brotherhood we gain an understanding on how the
Business rules approach is often defined as a way of managing and automating business rules where a business rule is a statement influencing business behavior. The literature is mainly focusing on the development and implementation of business rules and only partially discusses the strategic management of them. The academic research acknowledges the importance of rule management and handling strat
Background:The case company Atlas Copco has a decentralized organisation where the product responsibility has been delegated to the Product Line Manager located at the production facility. To manage the product portfolio and make strategic and tactical business decisions related to the products, information about product performance and profitability is a key input. Today, the Product Line Manager
In this study, possibilities to belong in the contemporary Chinese society are recognized to differences along axes of sexual orientation. Lesbians and gays in the LGBT group are exposed to violations of their human rights in forms of discrimination and lack of legal protection. The aim of this thesis is to critically explore “politics of belonging” by highlighting processes of inclusion and exclu
Purpose: To find out in what ways signs of healthier varieties in store, affect and possible change, customer behaviour. Methodology: The study has a positivistic view on the world. The research is conducted by an abductive approach using theory and empirical data alternately. Both quantitative and qualitative methods have been adopted in order to see changes in customer behaviour as well as expla
Problems: What is human capital? How is a knowledge worker’s human capital cultivated? In what way can an impresario help a knowledge worker to cultivate and capitalise on his or her human capital? Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the impresario approach on talent with today’s knowledge workers and their human capital. A visualisation of such an approach might lead to ways of assis
The purpose of current paper is to identify the differences (if any) between Swedish and Turkish consumers in terms of product design perception and to identify the differences to product design in relating the four dimensions / characteristics: 1.Aesthetical attractiveness, 2.Functionality, 3.Value and 4.Quality.The findings of the study indicate the existence of a universal perception of design.
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Education is a basic welfare pillar. Education in schools influence and is influenced by society and politics. Democratic education is the alternative that the students seek in many countries where there is an authoritarian education system like Greece my country of origin. The idea of the present Master thesis topic emerged out of my studies in the Master program of Global studies at Lund Univer
With this thesis we want to prove that by using a single formula for picking stocks, Joel Greenblatt’s ‘’Magic Formula’’, it is possible to achieve returns higher than those achieved by a related index. To prove this, we will construct a portfolio, according to “The Magic Formula”, and backtest the portfolio in the Swedish stock market. The test period will be March 1999 to January 2010 and we wil
This study examines the effects of changes in macroeconomic variables on sovereign CDS spreads for the countries within the PIIGS block. We run regressions for the countries individually and with the inclusion of Germany as a benchmark. In addition to study the whole time period (2004Q1-2009Q3), we divided it into two sub-periods, the first being financially stable and the second being characteriz
This study analyzes the effects of real crude oil prices on the macroeconomic variables in Turkey by discussing the effects in the short run (3-6 months) and more persistent effects (2-5 years) on business cycles using Hodrick-Prescott filter method. There is an investigation about the relationship between world crude oil prices and real aggregate output, inflation, monetary aggregate, short term
This thesis is a grounded theory study of orphanhood in the context of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It aims at understanding how orphans experience their life circumstances; negotiate social interactions and self-images; and develop aspirations for future existence. The study was conducted in Pallisa, Uganda and the methods used were participant observations, photo elicitation and
We aim to reinforce the importance of more qualitative empirical studies researching the particularities of co-creation efforts, in the context of new, ambiguous mutations of work and organization generated by internet technologies. While answering our research question we will look into personal accounts referring to the individual’s experience of volunteering for Mozilla, and we will contribute
