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This study engages with the informal e-waste sector, its financial, environmental and human health impacts as perceived by the e-waste workers. Although recovering resources from e-waste informally is useful to the financial needs of the workers, the rudimentary techniques employed are detrimental to the human-environment system. Surprisingly, not much is known about the perception of informal e-w
This thesis is a conceptual study focused on the relationship between populism and conspiracy theories to see if populism poses a totalitarian threat to democracy. Starting with a discussion on democracy and populism, this thesis examines the relations between conspiracy theories and populism as well as their respective constructions. Thereafter, departing from Hannah Arendt’s book the Origins of
Spatial transcriptomics is a recently developed method for analyzing the transcriptome while conserving the spatial information. Albeit not with single resolution as of now, it has a big potential for application in tissues in which the exact spatial information of gene expression is crucial. One of those cases are brain transplants aimed for replacing lost cell populations, e.g. in stroke or neur
Natural disasters are distressing and destructive for all who are exposed to them; however, certain populations are more vulnerable to their devastating effects than others. In the wake of the 2017 Northern California wildfire, scores of undocumented immigrants were significantly affected. Although the conflagration spread indiscriminately, the subsequent impacts were disproportionately felt by th
The Swedish railway system has a lack of capacity, which has caused major delays and problems with punctuality. One of the reasons is the increase in rail traffic over the recent decades. To reduce the pressure on existing railways, the Swedish government is planning to construct the first Swedish high-speed rail link. Connecting Stockholm, Göteborg and Malmö with high-speed trains. A high-speed r
To satisfy the increased demand for transportation in Sweden the new high-speed railroad line is expected to be finished in 2035. The railroad is expected to connect the three major cities Stockholm, Malmö and Gothenburg with a top speed of 350 km/h. In this report the cost of on-board personnel and energy is investigated on the Lund – Stockholm stretch for speeds up to 420 km/h. The cost of perso
Studying the formation and evolution of galaxies is a fundamental problem in astronomy that warrants repeated investigation by astronomers. How do spiral galaxies like our own come to have its distinct spiral arms? How do stars and their properties change over time and will they continue to evolve in the same manner? To try and attempt to answer such questions we need to look to our own Galaxy the
Bridges for pedestrians and bicycles are getting more common. Often, they are seen spanning motorways and railways, to separate walking and cycling traffic from fast going heavy traffic. It is common that the chosen bridge type for this purpose is a truss bridge consisting of rolled steel profiles. When more and more bridges are being planned, the planning process also needs to be rationalised. Th
Risk management is a process that is necessary in projects, yet there are companies that are either performing it or not performing it thoroughly. Studies show that projects, where risk management is involved in the process, succeed better in aspects such as time and budget. Risk management consists of identifying, analysing, doing a risk response and monitoring. There are different types of risk
The railway is an important part of the Swedish infrastructure. For several years there has been an increase in traffic as well as in the demand for a well-functioning railway system. However the increased traffic does at the same time set higher demands for availability, reliability and punctuality. In order to meet these demands and to perform maintenance work in an efficient and predictable way
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a wood material that is often used as load-carrying element in multi-storey buildings (with more than two floors) with wooden frame. Sometimes it is necessary to make notches in load-carrying elements in order to create space for installations. Today there are no instructions regarding how to design CLT in Eurocode. Design of CLT can instead be based on European tec
The era of globalization and its multiple impacts around the world have affected the knowledge and skills that education should provide. This thesis examines global citizenship education (GCE) in the Finnish education context. The previous research of GCE in Finland revealed that there is a lack of understanding for what GCE is. This is the main reason for conducting this thesis. The thesis explai
Title: Site managers psychosocial work environment Author: Nelly Iteka & Zahraa Abdulrasol Supervisor: Radhlinah Aulin, Lund University, Therese von Wachenfelt, Peab Sverige AB Examiner: Anne Landin, Lund University Questions to issue: What affects the psychosocial work environment and what are the consequences of a good and poor work psychology? How do site managers experience the psychosocia
This study aims to examine the Bologna process ideas’ transfer and implementation into the higher education practices of Belarus. As an illustrative example of the general trend of higher education internationalization, the Bologna process was also discussed in this study as an object of policy borrowing in higher education. The combination of the ideas and models of policy transfer and policy bo
The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate the difficulties that arise in the construction process by analyzing documentations from real-life construction processes that occurred in four municipally in Skåne. By mapping out all the problems that arise, opportunities for improvement will be obvious and thus efficiency solutions can be proposed. After a conversation with a control inspector
‘Rewilding’, or the return of degraded lands to a state of ‘wilderness’, is a bold attempt to resolve the world’s ecological challenges. It however does not address the division between nature and society, which lies at the core of the issues. According to Marshall Sahlins (1972) and Nurit Bird-David (1992), indigenous people relate to ‘nature’ in a markedly different way than Westerners. Capturin
Title: Building inspection, defects and experience feedback in building construction projects Author: Emelie Furbacken Advisor: Radhlinah Aulin Division of Construction Management at the Institution of Building Science, Faculty of engineering LTH, Lund University Caroline Gullqvist Projekt Manager, Byggadministration Harald Olsson AB Examiner: Anne Landin Division of Construction Management at the
Problem: • How much climate impact dose a general concrete bridge have today? • Which is the lowest climate impact you can reach with today’s best options? • Is it possible to build a climate neutral concrete bridge 2050? Purpose: Today climate change is a important and debated subject. The purpose of this master thesis is to compare today's emissions to what might be possible in the future. T
This thesis is about how to design a secure intersection for pedestrian and cyclists. There are many people that take the car to the work instead of cycling because they don´t feel safe on the way to work cycling. This thesis strives to show which measures there are to make both the intersection and bicycle path safer and with a better comfort. This thesis also evaluates the studies in the literat
