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Analyses of biological samples today include protein microarray, a high-throughput technology that can be used for protein expression profiling, targeting disease related biomarkers. Affinity microarray utilises scFv antibodies, fixed in an ordered pattern on a solid support. Albeit high biocompatibility and sensitivity, this technique causes randomised antibody orientation, which could negatively
This thesis investigates a TEM cell (Transverse ElectroMagnetic cell) design for material characterization. The focus is to design a practical setup where the material measurement is straightforward to implement. A test sample is placed between the two ports in the setup to measure the scattering parameters. The impedance matching between the coaxial to microstrip transition and the TEM cell taper
Vattenkraften står för hälften av vårt elbehov i Sverige idag. Merparten av vattenkraftverken är gjutna i betong och som många andra betongkonstruktioner så drabbas betongen av sprickbildning av olika orsaker. För vattenkraften är genomgående sprickor ett problem då dessa skapar läckage. För att förhindra dessa sprickor har en ny metod börjat undersökas där bakterier som kan avsätta kalciumkarbonHalf of the electricity needed in Sweden today is produced by hydro power. Most structure parts in hydro power stations are made of concrete and as many of other concrete structures they contain cracks. Cracking through dams are a big problem for hydro power since they create leakage. To prevent cracking a new method is under investigation. It consists of incorporating calcium carbonate precipita
Swedish architect on the fringe – a historiographic study of Ingeborg Hammarskjöld-Reiz How do women architects take part in the historical writing? The Swedish architect Ingeborg Hammarskjöld-Reiz (1909-1994) was one of the first women architects in Sweden and worked in the cities of Lund and Staffanstorp during almost 50 years. She draw more than 3 000 buildings, was engaged socially and in boa
Elnät är komplexa och vidsträckt system som förlitar sig på alla sina beståndsdelar för att bibehålla en god driftsäkerhet och stabilitet. Den ökade andelen vind- och solkraft utgör ytterligare ett dynamiskt element i de redan komplexa systemen. En analys och behandling av riskerna kan bidra till en säker övergång, där påverkan på hälsa, miljö och ekonomi är minimal. Studien är utformad utifrån etThe electric utility system is complex and dependent on all of its constituents for attaining a reliable distribution. The increase of solar and wind power adds a new dynamic element to this system. Risk management methodology can help in facilitating a safe and sustainable transition, achieving minimal negative impact on society, environment and economy. The working process of the Thesis is const
Candidate chemicals used by e.g. the pharmaceutical, food and cosmetics industries need to be tested for hazardous effects on human health prior to being released to the market. To stop the increasing prevalence of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), there is an urgent need to develop and use fast and reliable in vitro methods to replace the current, not very accurate, animal experiments used for t
This thesis is a contribution to the analysis of the news media’s influence on Facebook users, guided by the use of Fairclough's critical discourse analysis (CDA). The aim of this thesis is to analyze how two news media articles can influence Facebook users perceptions on refugees and refugee law. This analysis tries to gain further knowledge on the dominance effect the media has on users of s
The municipality of Helsingborg, located in Scania implemented the Livskvalitetsprogrammet (The programme of living quality) in 2016. The goal with the programme is to unite sustainable development and quality of life. The work with the programme will continue towards 2024. I was given the assignment to research the knowledge of the programme throughout the organisation. The questionnaire is to be
Den här uppsatsen ämnar belysa relevansen av feministisk kritik mot rättsväsendet. Med utgångspunkt i tidigare forskning och exempletsteriliseringspolitik och steriliseringslagstiftningar vill jag visa hur lagstiftningar reflekterar och återskapar normer tillhörande det samhällssystem inom vilken kontext de är stadgade i. Vidare vill jag visa att det är dessa normer och rådande system som lagstiftThis paper aims to discuss and underline the importance of critical feminist legal theory. Using an example of sterilisation politics, my aim is to show how jurisprudence claiming to be neutral instead tends to reflect and recreate the social system in which context it is founded. Thus resulting in unjust operation for underprivileged social groups. I use sterilisation politics and jurisprudence i
Size estimations of fires that occurred centuries ago have been the subject of study for many decades. More accurate spatial fire histories from tree rings were possible by either drawing the sample location on detailed topographic maps or using GPS receivers. A popular method of delineating fire sizes is to draw an outline around the fire-scarred samples considering topographic and landscape feat
Stevia is a natural sweetener with increasing use in known products, for instance Coca Cola Company launched a new brand called "Life" were they use Stevia as a sweetener. In this work, we have attempted to separate and analyze the different compounds that give the sweet taste, known as steviol glycosides, by ion-exchange chromatography with pulsed amperometric detection. The known metho
Title: Practicing service work without a shield - A qualitative case study on employees’ experiences of interactive service works Submission Date: 23rd of May 2014 Course: Master Degree Project in Managing, Peoples Knowledge and Change Authors: Annie Hansson and Erica Samuelsson Supervisors: Jens Rennstam and Stephan Schaefer The department of Business and Administration School of Economic
In this thesis, different aspects of the quantum Szilard engine are studied using the configuration interaction method. The engine is modelled as a one-dimensional infinite well. The effects of a contact-interaction are examined and it is found that attractive contact-interactions can improve the work output at certain temperatures of an engine that has bosons as a working medium. The role of im
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that results in the death of dopaminergic neurons. The death of dopaminergic neurons results in motor deficits of which bradykinesia, resting tremor, and rigidity are the principal symptoms. In addition to the motor symptoms, PD patients often experience disturbances to their gastrointestinal systems. These symptoms often appear years before the
The focus of this thesis is to explore why petty corruption dominates and persists in Bosnian society despite the major anti-corruption efforts of Bosnian government and international organisations. By approaching corruption from a social-legal perspective, this thesis aims to explore the local experiences, social norms and morality of informal transactions in Bosnian society. To investigate these
Background: Rat pups are born with an immature intestine adapted for the effective uptake of milk nutrients and with high permeability for bioactive molecules from the maternal milk until weaning. During weaning the immune system is activated after stimulation with e.g. dietary antigens, leading to an inflammatory response in the gut. This response is believed to be important for progress of gut m
City densification in Sweden has decreased the amount of green areas in Swedish cities. This undermines the existing ecosystem services that could for instance provide climate change mitigation and adaption. Green roofs are considered to be a product that can strengthen or substitute the urban ecosystem services produced by natural vegetation. This paper investigates whether retrofitting green roo
Notwithstanding the increasing environmental awareness among consumers, researchers do not witness a substantial shift in consumption and disposal behaviour of textiles. Since research on disposal behaviour of home textile products is currently limited, it is relevant to explore consumers’ decision-making when handling no-longer-wanted home textiles. This thesis aims to better understand consumers
