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This thesis discusses the development of Product Category Rule (PCR) for semiconductor Back-End (BE) processes. While Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) are common practice in the industry, there is currently no PCR specifically for BE processes, which creates inconsistent reporting of emissions. This thesis provides a meta-analysis of allocation methodologies for semiconductor packaging. The meta-analys
When there is a statement of deficiency given to a nursing home, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires facilities to submit a plan of correction stating how they will create systemic change to prevent recurrence of the incident. This study reviewed 90 statements of deficiency and associated plans of correction from across the United States for abuse, neglect, and exploita
As snow leopards (Panthera uncia) are vulnerable in the wild, individuals in captivity function as a backup for the wild population. However, space limitations make it difficult to keep the captive population healthy. To maintain high genetic diversity in the captive population, it is important to carefully consider breeding recommendations and the use of contraception. This study examined age-rel
Trichoderma are fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, representing an ecological topic for pest management. It offers a sustainable alternative to agrochemicals through biostimulation and biocontrol. However, the host plant needs to effectively manage a trade-off : using Trichoderma as a defense mechanism while not getting damaged by its cytotoxic compounds, like the antibiotic
Air traffic control (ATC) is a safety-critical activity in which practitioners must continuously navigate uncertainty, trade-offs, and operational variability. In such environments, resilience emerges not from strict adherence to procedures alone but from the adaptive strategies that air traffic controllers employ to sustain safe performance. One striking property of air traffic control is that co
Märta Måås-Fjetterström’s textile career was largely based on a collective effort. As a textile artist in her own workshop, she drew patterns that she let employed weavers weave. Together with a few other artists, she helped elevate the craft – the carpet – to the realm of art, by signing her works early on. After Märta Måås-Fjetterström’s death, Barbro Nilsson took over the role as artistic direc
Utmaningen för många kommuner med att skapa naturvårdsplaner är brister på resurser och tillgängligt underlag. Att ha en modell som kan uppskatta potentialen för naturvärden hade hjälpt kommunerna att fokusera sina resurser. I den här studien tas en sådan modell fram i Lilla Edets kommun med hjälp av MKA (Multikriterieanalays) i GIS genom att använda data som är tillgängligt för kommuner. ModellenThe challenge of nature conservation for municipalities usually revolves around limited resources and available data. A method that could predict the potential for nature values in different areas would help municipalities focus the available resources they have where they are most needed. In this study, such a model has been developed and tested for Lilla Edet municipality using MCA (Multi-criter
Bygg och fastighetssektorn stod för 22,1% av Sveriges totala växthusutsläpp år 2022 där tillverkning av byggmaterial och utvinning av fossila bränslen stod för en stor del av utsläppen. Samtidigt står Sverige inför ett nationellt klimatmål att bli klimatneutrala till år 2045. Därför krävs det lösningar och åtgärder i byggprocessen för att reducera utsläppen och därefter nå målet om nettonolluts
This study examines whether the canonical stochastic volatility (SV) model outperforms the standard GARCH(1,1) model across different market regimes, and whether relatively simple hybrid LSTM extensions improve forecasting accuracy. Using daily data from the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and FTSE 100 indices, volatility forecasts are evaluated on the stressed exogenous COVID-19 crisis, as well as a calm
This thesis examines how consolation is expressed in the Finnish devotional writings of field chaplain Carolus Olai Pictorius during the Swedish campaign in Livonia in 1622. These texts were written for Finnish soldiers in the Swedish army, many of whom remained in Riga as part of the garrison after the city's capture. The study aims to analyse how language, theology, and pastoral care relate
Urban areas are increasingly exposed to extreme precipitation events, which can disrupt critical infrastructure and damage the built environment. While flood impacts are often assessed separately for buildings or road networks, this study analyses both flood-induced road inaccessibility and building flood risk in Gothenburg using a climate-adjusted 100-year rainfall at both the city scale and the
Fragility fractures are a major health concern and accurate estimation of bone strength is important for fracture risk assessment. Finite element (FE) models can provide reliable estimates of femoral bone strength, but traditional approaches typically require three-dimensional imaging and computationally intensive model generation. Previous research has enabled reconstruction of subject-specific F
Sprickor i asfaltsbeläggningar är en av de tidigare indikatorerna på strukturell nedbrytning och har betydelse för planering av vägunderhåll och trafiksäkerhet. Traditionella okulära inspektioner är resurskrävande och påverkas av subjektiva bedömningar samt yttre faktorer som ljus och väder. För att öka objektiviteten kan tekniska mätsystem såsom Laser Crack Measurement System (LCMS) användas vilk
Flood risk is influenced not only by climate change but also underlying factors including unplanned urbanization, environmental degradation, poverty, social inequalities and weak governance. Given its complexity, effective flood risk management requires a better understanding of its conceptual context and comprehensive assessments that beyond hazard consider exposure, vulnerability and capacity. T
Studien undersöker den möjliga världen som Carl Jonas Love Almqvists "Skaldens natt" utgör. Utgångspunkten för studien är de specifika textuella villkoren som "Skaldens natt" är konstruerad utifrån. Undersökningen ämnar att begripliggöra "Skaldens natt". Både alstrets inre egenskaperna som fiktion och konstruktion samt hur den fiktiva världen förhåller sig till genr
In the hardware development space, field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are in a unique position as a result of their in-field re-programmability. In contrast to the traditional design process of integrated circuits, FPGAs allow iterative de- velopment workflows closely resembling software development’s sprint-based pro- totyping. For this to work, efficient workflows for verification are key. V
Trygghet i offentliga trafikmiljöer är en central aspekt av hållbar och inkluderande stadsplanering. Studien undersöker hur kvinnor och män upplever trygghet vid Helsingborg C, en plats som kännetecknas av hög genomströmning av människor, varierande ljusförhållanden och återkommande upplevelser av otrygghet. Syftet är att öka förståelsen för hur kön, tid på dygnet och miljömässiga faktorer samverkThis bachelor’s thesis explores how safety is experienced at Helsingborg Central Station (Helsingborg C) from a gender perspective. The aim is to analyse how women and men perceive safety in and around the station area and how these perceptions are influenced by both physical and social environmental factors. The study also seeks to identify which elements contribute most strongly to feelings of i
