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The continuous and on-going enclosure of the commons has been identified as critical for the expansion of capitalism, through processes of dispossession, expropriation and commodification. In the light of the rapid erosion of our cultural and environmental common pool resources, the concept of the commons is increasingly gaining interest, since it presents new political and cultural perspectives a
During the Secret War in Laos, 1964-1973, the United States dropped approximately 2 million tons of bombs in Laos. However, 30% of the employed bombs failed to detonate. It is estimated that 78 million unexploded ordance (UXO) still contaminate the land of Laos. This paper therefore aims to explore how UXO affect the possibilities for the rural population in Houamoung district to attain a sustaina
Wetlands are one of the most precious ecosystems in the world. They are important be-cause of their high biological diversity and unique properties, such as water purification and carbon sequestration. Yet, wetlands are also one of the most endangered ecosystems due to land draining. In Sweden, wetlands have been drained för centuries due to the lack of arable land. The draining can have been acco
Domstolarna ställs ofta inför problematiken att värdera muntliga utsagor. Ibland är en utsaga den enda bevisningen i ett mål och det är ytterst viktigt att bevisvärderingen genomförs på ett grundligt sätt. Det finns inga lagregler som styr hur bevisvärderingen ska gå till. Trots principen om fri bevisprövning finns det dock krav på objektivitet och att värderingen sker utifrån allmänna erfarenhetsCriminal courts often face the complexity that follows the analysis of verbal statements. In some cases a statement constitute the only evidence and it is vital to carry out a thorough valuation of the evidence. Despite the lack of written law and the principle of free trial of evidence there is still a demand for objectivity and the use of general knowledge. The Supreme Court has written out that
Global food systems are increasingly vulnerable to climate change, energy volatility, and geopolitical disruptions—threatening the security and stability of perishable supply chains. This thesis investigates the potential of aseptic packaging technologies, specifically ultra-high-temperature (UHT) treatment and sterile filling, as a means to reduce energy consumption and enhance resilience in the
High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) is the most lethal subtype of ovarian cancer and remains a major clinical challenge due to frequent late diagnosis and limited treatment options. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of targeting the oncogenic interaction between metadherin (MTDH) and staphylococcal nuclease domain-containing 1 (SND1) which are proteins known to promote tumor p
As wireless communication systems evolve toward 6G and joint communication and sensing paradigms, emerging applications impose stringent low-latency constraints on target tracking systems. Within the hardware implementation of particle filters, the traditional systematic resampling algorithm suffers from global data dependencies and sequential memory accesses, creating a fundamental performance bo
This thesis, conducted in collaboration with Trelleborg AB, investigates sourcing decisions for metal components within the Anti-Vibration Solutions business unit. The study addresses the challenge of evaluating sourcing alternatives across Europe and Asia-Pacific, where differences in cost, lead times, risk exposure, and sustainability create complex trade-offs. The purpose is to develop a practi
Detta examensarbete undersöker hur materialanvändningen i platsgjutna betongbjälklag och betongväggar i flerbostadshus kan minskas genom att separera den bärande betongen från funktioner som inte behöver lösas inom själva den bärande konstruktionsdelen. Studien motiveras av betongbyggandets höga klimatpåverkan och av indikationer på att materialanvändningen i betongkonstruktioner har ökat över tidThis thesis investigates how material use in cast in situ concrete slabs and walls for multi-storey residential buildings can be reduced by separating the load-bearing concrete from functions that do not have to be solved within the structural member itself. The study is motivated by the high climate impact of concrete construction and by indications that material use in concrete structures has in
Future hydrological droughts in reservoir-regulated regions remain uncertain due to the complex interactions between climate change and reservoir operation. Existing studies usually rely on simplified empirical representations of historical reservoir operations and rarely consider the role of optimal reservoir operation policies. Here, we used the upper Hanjiang River basin (UHRB) in China as a ca
Background: Repetitive elements, particularly satellite DNA (satDNA), play a significant role in genome evolution and organisation. However, their diversity and evolutionary dynamics remain poorly understood in non-model organisms. Freshwater crayfish (Decapoda, Astacidea) have large genomes with a high chromosome number and are rich in satDNAs. This makes them attractive for studying the impact o
Att vara gravid eller föräldraledig när ens anställning inte är en klassisk tillsvidareanställning kan skapa problem, vilket är något som kan beröra många olika yrkesgrupper. En av dessa grupper är elitidrottare. Syftet med denna uppsats är att utreda hur det arbetsrättsliga skyddet ser ut för elitidrottare som är gravida eller föräldralediga. För att fördjupa förståelsen för den problematik som kTo be pregnant or to take parental leave when your employment is not permanent can create problems, something which can affect many different occupations. Professional athletes are among these. The purpose of this essay is to examine how professional athletes who are pregnant or take parental leave are protected by law. The employment of professional athletes is almost always limited, and therefor
Smogen i Peking har varit ett hett ämne under de senaste åren. För att kunna tillgodose lokala invånares begäran och att ha en god internationell image skapade stadens styrande en handlingsplan på fem år för att få renare luft (2013-2017). Denna studie använder huvudsakligen perception som teori och intervjuer som metod för att analysera behovet av luftreningsplanen samt hur transport åtgärdsplaneThe Beijing smog has become a hot topic in recent years. To be able to satisfy the local residents´ request and to have a good international image, the Beijing city council created a five years clean air action plan (2013-2017). This study is mainly using perception as theory and by interviewing local residents as the method to analyse the reason why Beijing's clean air plan is needed and how
Suveränitetsprincipen fastställer att varje stat fritt får råda över sina interna angelägenheter, utan inblandning från andra stater. Det internationella samfundet har också enats kring att människor ska skyddas från kränkningar av mänskliga rättigheter. Humanitära katastrofer som sker inom en stats gränser belyser en konflikt mellan dessa två fundament inom folkrätten. Utomstående stater ställs iThe principle of sovereignty implies that every state has the right to control its internal affairs, without interference from other states. The international community has also agreed that people should be protected from human rights violations. Mass atrocities that occur within the borders of a state highlights a conflict between these two cornerstones of international law. External states are f
Probing the physical regions in large parameter spaces of typical Standard Model (SM) extensions can be a very difficult computational task. In this thesis project, a new framework has been developed that utilises well-known Machine Learning (ML) techniques in the form of neural networks trained by a genetic algorithm. This framework is rather generic and designed to explore new physics model para
This master thesis has been conducted at the Division of Combustion Engines under the Department of Energy Sciences, Faculty of Engineering at the Lund University. The purpose of this master thesis project is to create a computer based model of a Natural Gas Engine in order to raise its potential for updating a Volvo bus as well as creating a study of the improvement efficiency of the Miller Cycle
The one-step conversion of unprotected sugars to sugar intermediates invented by the Shin-ichiro Shoda group at Tohoku University in Japan by using 2-chloro-1,3-dimethyl-imidazolinium chloride (DMC) as a dehydrative condensing agent is a relatively new way to synthesize carbohydrate derivatives. A great effort has been done to investigate the minimum requirement of bases, the suitable dehydrative
Uppsatsen undersöker och granskar hur gällande rätt, inom sakrätten reglerar och präglar användandet av säkerhetsöverlåtelser som kreditsäkerhet. Därutöver undersöks även det avtalsförhållande som långivaren och låntagaren befinner sig i när äganderätten, gällande säkerhetsobjektet, övergått till långivaren. Även nyttjande- och separationsrätten diskuteras och undersöks i förhållande till hur rättThe paper examines and reviews how the current right of rem regulates and characterizes the use of security transfers as credit security. In addition, the contractual relationship that the lender and the borrower find themselves in when the ownership of the collateral has been transferred to the lender is also examined. The right of use and separation is also discussed and examined in relation to
High Arctic wetlands are an important component of the global climate system. Nevertheless estimations of their expected response to climate change and associated climate-feedbacks have large uncertainties. Improving models for vegetation and carbon dynamics of ecosystems is an important step towards making predictions more accurate. In this study, an arctic-enabled version of the LPJ-GUESS dynam
The effects of neuropeptide Y (NPY) on systemic arterial blood pressure and heart rate were studied in anesthetized intact and pithed rats. I.v. doses of NPY (0.3-30 nmol/kg) raised the mean arterial blood pressure dose dependently. At doses of greater than or equal to 3.0 nmol/kg, the initial pressor response was followed by a dose-dependent fall in blood pressure in intact and pithed rats. The d
