Filetype
A study has been created to develop a method quantifying the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) nicotine in tablets with near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy using chemometrics. The current technique, liquid chromatography (UHPLC), used to determine the nicotine content in tablets is time consuming and require sample preparation. NIR spectroscopy is non-destructive and the implementation of NIR sp
This thesis deals with the characterization of the approved inner tracker upgrade of the ALICE experiment involving an innovative and ultra-thin silicon detector with a cylindrical geometry. During this thesis work, Monolithic Active Pixel Sensors (MAPS) were studied for the first large-scale prototype of the upgrade, together with a sensor of the same technology with smaller size. Properties of t
This project uses proton-proton collision data from the ALICE experiment at CERN to investigate the differences between three ways to classify events, known as event shape classifiers. The event shape classifiers that were investigated are RT , spherocity and flattenicity. The motivation behind this is the consistent use of these classifiers to select events when investigating the heavy-ion like
Visualization of the molecular and morphological complexity of organs can be achieved through advanced imaging techniques. Imaging has increased our understanding of disease, pathology, and mechanisms. Classic 2D-imaging modalities provide detailed information at a microscopic scale and while valuable, it lacks the ability to explore the spatial resolution of disease mechanisms such as the locatio
Cultured meat production presents a sustainable solution to the environmental, ethical, and antibiotic-related challenges of conventional meat production. This master’s thesis explores the pivotal role of cell culture media in cultivating meat, emphasizing the importance of developing cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to fetal bovine serum (FBS). The study aims to extract functional prot
The Dynamic Shear Rheometer, DSR, became central in connection with the launch of the Superpave methodology and is an instrument that can be used to assess asphalt properties. The instrument could at an early stage of the Superpave methodology not perform measurements at low temperatures and had to be supplemented with the device Bending Beam Rheometer, BBR, for that purpose. To obtain a more comp
To regain mobility in an affected limb after a stroke it is important to be consistent with rehabilitation exercises. The purpose of this project was to create an active orthosis for the elbow joint. The intended use of the orthosis is to help stroke patients during rehabilitation and to enable the possibility to use the orthosis at home without the assistance of a physiotherapist or other help. T
Asfaltbeläggningar behöver fortlöpande repareras och slutligen bytas ut efter nötning och sönderbrytning men också av att asfalten förlorat sin eftergivlighet genom åldring. Det är en naturlig förändring som påverkas av luftens syre och solens strålning men också av ämnen i miljön. Tillvaratagen asfalt kan emellertid ges nytt liv igen, återvinnas, och användas på nytt som vägbeläggning. Det sker g
Nationer och aktörer världen över har satt upp klimatmål och strategier för att minska på sina utsläpp av växthusgaser i kampen för att uppnå 1,5 gradersmålet i tid. Norconsult som är ett konsultföretag verksamma inom samhällsplanering och samhällsbyggnad är ett av många företag som satt upp interna mål om utsläppsreduktion för att minska på verksamhetens egen klimatpåverkan. Norconsult hoppas på Global authorities and businesses around the world have come up with a joint climate goal, including strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to fight and reach the “1.5 degrees” goal in time. Norconsult, which is a consulting company that operates within social planning, and infrastructural design, is one of many modern companies that have initiated their own internal climate go
Environmental policy should be made up of scientific evidence. This thesis paper supports science based policy and its formulation through innovative communication strategies. It is important to be innovative in communicating science when dealing with the policy community as there could be confrontations owing to the nature of relation between science and policy. This is where the professional env
Femtosecond pulse shaping is a versatile tool that enables the generation of ultrashort laser pulses with nearly arbitrary temporal shapes. Among others, the technique is of use in ultrafast spectroscopy experiments where it can be employed for dispersion control and the generation of well-defined laser pulse sequences. In this work, a Fourier-transform pulse shaper based on a pixelated liquid crys
A multi-pass Raman spectroscopy setup, consisting of a measuring cell built as a cavity, using two concave circular mirrors, has been constructed and optimized. As the light reflects between the mirrors, the Stokes Raman signal is enhanced with every pass through the cavity. The setup is tested by measurements of species in ambient laboratory air, N2 gas flowing through a transparent plastic tube,
Climate change and global warming is driving development toward use of more sustainable production processes such as microbial manufacturing of renewable compounds. Yarrowia lipolytica is a non-conventional, oleaginous yeast that can accumulate high amounts of lipids in response to stress conditions, and is therefore of special interest in the biotechnological industry. The goal with this study wa
Recent developments in the field of optical clocks and quantum information have fueled the necessity for both fiber phase noise cancellation and laser stabilisation. The Quantum Information group at Lund University is conducting research on quantum computation experiments based on rare earth ion doped crystals and also application of slow light effects induced by spectral hole burning in these rar
In this thesis work, a highly linear passive attenuator and mixer were designed to be used in a wide-band Transmission Observation Receiver (TOR). The TOR is a low IF receiver that accepts RF frequencies from 2GHz to 7GHz, and produces corresponding IF bandwidths of 280MHz to 990MHz respectively, using low side LO injection. The dynamic range is maximized by using passive topologies for both the a
Den svenska bostadsmarknaden står idag inför oanade prövningar. En ständig befolkningsökning och höjda priser på bostäder försvårar för vissa segment. Nyproduktionstakten de senaste åren ha inte varit vad som önskats, och flertalet fastighetsbolag har svårt att få ihop sina kalkyler. År 2002 lagstadgades en ny upplåtelseform i Sverige, kooperativ hyresrätt, med förhoppning att kunna få fart på nyp
In this master thesis we investigate the predictive performance of several well-known Value at Risk (VaR) estimation methods, given a specific company setting. The thesis is conducted at a Swedish financial institution that wants to be able to measure foreign exchange (FX) risk induced by cross-currency transactions carried out by the company. The goal of the thesis is to provide empirical evidenc
