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The male: female (sex) ratio is of considerable importance in understanding population dynamics of species. A null hypothesis was tested that the male:female (sex) ratio of Carabus species does not differ measurably when entire seasons are considered, but may differ considerably over shorter periods, indicating differences in annual rhythms between the sexes. The sex ratios in nine Carabus species
Mitochondria are the main site for energy conversion in the cell. Under certain circumstances, such as excess calcium retention or production of reactive oxygen species, a pore forms at contact sites between the outer and the normally impermeable inner mitochondrial membrane. The ensuing osmotic mitochondrial swelling and loss of bioenergetic function is referred to as the mitochondrial permeabili
Titel: Marknadens leoparder - om first mover advantage och betydelsen av att vara först Seminariedatum: 30 maj 2012 Kurs: FEKN90, Examensarbete i företagsekonomi på magisternivå, 30 högskolepoäng. Författare: Victor Bengtsson & Mikael Falk Handledare: Matts Kärreman Fem nyckelord: First Mover Advantage, Red Queen, Konkurrensfördelar, Leoparder, Marknadsledare. Syfte: Syftet med studien Title: The Leopards of The Market - on First Mover Advantage and The Importance of Being First Seminar date: May 30th, 2012 Course: Master thesis in business administration, 30 University Credit Points (30 ECTS) Authors: Victor Bengtsson & Mikael Falk Advisor/s: Matts Kärreman Five key words: First Mover Advantage, Red Queen, Competitive Advantages, Leopards, Market Leadership. Purpose:
Det akuta behovet av att mildra klimatförändringarna har lett till utvecklingen av strategier för att minska utsläppen av växthusgaser. Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) har vuxit fram som en lovande teknik som inte bara syftar till att fånga upp koldioxidutsläpp (CO2) utan också använder den infångade koldioxide för att skapa produkter, och därigenom tillhandahålla en potentiell väg mot hållbaThe urgent need to mitigate climate change has prompted researchers to investigate novel strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One promising technology that might ease the way for sustainable and circular economies is carbon capture and utilization (CCU), which not only captures CO2 emissions but also uses them to produce valuable products. This thesis investigates the potential of CCU i
This study investigates the consequences that female descriptive representation, at the highest executive political position, had on violence against women in politics. More specifically it looks at Jeanine Áñez ́s presidency and its impact on violence against women in Bolivia. The research question guiding the research is What were the consequences of Jeanine Áñez ́s presidency for violence again
Atherosclerosis, the formation of inflammatory plaques in the arterial walls, is the most common underlying cause behind cardiovascular disease (CVD). The risk of atherosclerosis has been shown to increase following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies such as anti-PD1. Anti-PD1 therapy has revolutionized cancer treatment as it blocks the immune checkpoint receptor PD1, preventing T cell exhausti
Climate change poses significant challenges, demonstrated by climate threats that are becoming increasingly severe and frequent. This creates a higher need for uncertainty communication that considers risk-based decision-making. Global climate research, synthesised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is a starting point for regional climate assessments, for which the Swedish M
In the perpetuated absence of wide-ranged aging-related programs in Indonesia, more than one-quarter of the elderly population rely on the family especially adult children, resulting in the prevalence of three-generation households. This research seeks to explain the underlying motive and the practice of caring for the elderly parent from the vantage point of adult children that act as the main su
This is a study on how the widespread use of GlobalGAP standards, a food safety certification scheme commonly used by the large food retailers, affects African countries’ propensity to export fruit and vegetables. The theoretical framework for this study is based on the ongoing debate on whether standards work as a catalyst or a non-tariff barrier to trade. The question at issue for this paper foc
Overlapping trade agreements in Africa are often brought up as an obstacle to the trade effect of preferential integration and referred to as the spaghetti bowl. The problem has not been investigated empirically before although it is often discussed by observers of the African economy. The purpose of this study is to describe the spaghetti bowl in Africa and to assess its impact on the effect of p
The high youth unemployment in Uganda has resulted in youth volunteering to gain competitive advantages in the labour market. Volunteering has an important place in social development, and it is beneficial for the individual. This study investigated how youth volunteering within non-governmental organisations are creating opportunities for youth empowerment in Kampala, Uganda. A majority of previo
This thesis investigates the relationship between social capital and peacebuilding, and the potential contribution peacebuilding efforts can make in terms of generating social capital in post-conflict countries. Using a qualitative methodological approach, seven local civil society organizations in Guatemala were interviewed with the purpose of understanding in what way the organizations are contr
Sufficient access to financial resources is important in sustaining a business especially in the early phases. First years in business development are very critical since owners learn by doing mistakes in order to get a proof of concept of the business idea. Being aware of this fact, external financial institutions try to avoid taking part in highly risky endeavours. Although there are financial o
The purpose of this investigation was to explore the processes that are perpetuating the proliferation of youth gangs in the poverty polygons of Monterrey, Mexico as well as to establish which specific factors attributable to these marginalized areas explain why some youth males join gangs while why other youth males from the same areas refrain from joining the gang. Furthermore, the investigation
Combinatorial auctions allow buyers to express preferences over bun- dles of items. The Primal-Dual (PD) auction developed by de Vries et al. (2007) is an efficient ascending combinatorial auction which, given certain conditions on buyers valuations, achieves Vickrey-Clarke-Groves (VCG) payments. The Universal Competitive Equilibrium (UCE) auction by Mishra and Parkes (2007) is a generalization of
Company X Equipment division is a mature organization that has experienced a desire to broaden the knowledge about the market potentials of the Canadian markets. There is also an ambition within the organization to improve the sales in Canada by exploring previously unknown market opportunities. The needs for increased knowledge are experienced both at the Canadian sales office and at the Lund hea
Sustainable development is now a part of environmental, social, and economic agendas all over the world. Sustainability projects are cropping up in urban areas, including projects in the housing sector aimed at sustainable regeneration. Simultaneously, it is now recognized that public participation is an essential character of implementing change. And within sustainability participation, it is con
