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Aims. This work reports oscillator strengths for transitions of astrophysical interest in singly ionized rhodium. Methods. Seventeen radiative lifetimes in Rh+ have been measured with the time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence technique and combined with theoretical branching fractions calculated using a relativistic Hartree-Fock model including core-polarization effects to obtain oscillator str
Stratagems adopted by democratic leaders to try to insinuate, or anchor, a preferred course of action into the larger collective will have a variety of repercussions. Beyond the apparent success of the venture itself, the long-term integrity of the democratic fabric may be at stake if simmering rancour and discontent is left unheeded. These questions would seem particularly pertinent when studyi
Practical aspects of light-duty diesel combustion system design are reviewed, with an emphasis on design considerations reported by manufacturers and engine design consultancies. The factors driving the selection of compression ratio, stroke-to-bore ratio, and various aspects of combustion chamber geometry are examined, along with the trends observed in these parameters in recently released engine
During this thesis nanoporous alumina has been used as a template for the synthesis of nano-confined palladium structures. The nanoporous templates have been synthesized by anodization of aluminum and characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), resulting in good statistics of the pore diameter and interpore distance
The development of Autonomous Drive is escalating, but designing for User Experience in autonomous vehicles remains a challenge since there are no such vehicles out on the commercial market today. Designers are struggling to gain customer insights since the target customers never tried such a product. On the other hand, the main user group of Autonomous Drive in the future will most likely be peop
Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) seeks to combine climate change adaptation, socio-economic development and climate change mitigation benefits through the use of ecosystem services and biodiversity. Embedded in socio-ecological-systems, EbA efforts need to overcome challenges posed by complexity, uncertainty, long time horizons and interdisciplinarity. A narrative-based appraisal method was develo
The neutrino oscillation experiment ESSnuSB aims to measure the CP violation phase in the lepton sector with an intense neutrino beam produced at ESS. If the CP violation is discovered, then the matter-antimatter asymmetry of the Universe can be possibly explained. In order to do this, a design study of a water Cherenkov near detector was carried out, and its geometrical parameters such as the tan
Utilizing Business Intelligence (BI) technologies is becoming increasingly important in order to make data-driven decisions enabling organizations to stay competitive. However, with long lead times, organizations are not able to take those time-critical data-driven decisions in order to stay ahead. With the introduction of Self-Service Business Intelligence (SSBI) systems, more and more organizati
This thesis seeks to explain constraining effects of distance to markets on agricultural smallholder’s ability to commercialise, using Zambia as a case. Despite a growing consensus that inaccessible markets constrain the development of broad-based agricultural growth, creating socio-economic regional disparities, the exact nature by which distance and market access interact with agricultural produ
The Law of Tobacco and Similar Products becomes active on the 1st of July 2019 and brings with it new no-smoking areas, primarily in outdoor environments, which will demand municipal supervision. In this study, officials from Scania’s municipalities have been interviewed to investigate what their opinions, views and expected challenges with the implementation of these no-smoking areas are. It was
The outcomes of FDI have been examined in several studies throughout recent years. Most examinations acknowledge that FDI is a usual positive for the host country. FDI can create direct effects such as wealth flow to the acquiring country, job production, and technology transfer as well as a show impacts in the form of improved productivity, innovation and education. Adverse effects emerge when th
In an age of increasing usage of heavily interconnected platforms, graph databases have increased in popularity due to their ease of modelling these systems. This thesis will evaluate if the graph database Neo4j can be used to model Lime's CRM System efficiently by comparing the performance of Neo4j and MS SQL on queries similar to those existing in Lime CRM. To benchmark the databases, they w
The current global scenario is such where impact on the environment is becoming a rising concern. Global automotive manufacturers have focused more towards hybrid and electric vehicles as both more aware customers and governmental legislation have begun demanding higher emission standards. One of the many ways that Volvo Car Group approaches this trend is by mild hybridization which is by assistin
Trä är ett av våra äldsta byggnadsmaterial. Idag återfinns trä ofta på många olika platser i en byggnad och fyller således många olika funktioner. Fuktinnehåll i trä påverkar dess mekaniska egenskaper och vid höga fuktinnehåll är sannolikheten stor att trä angrips av biologiska organismer. Det är därför viktigt att skydda trä mot fukt och även mot variationer i fuktinnehåll. Traditionellt har trycWood is one of the oldest and most known building materials. Today wood can be found in many constructions and fill different type of functions. The moisture content in wood affects the mechanical properties and at a high moisture content there is a risk of attack by biological organisms. Thus, it is important to protect wood from water. Traditionally pressure impregnated wood has been used in dam
The aim with this Master thesis work is to design, build and test a small size, light weight and low power consumption harmonic radar system that will be installed in a flying drone for the purpose of tracking and localizing tagged Bogong moths near their aestivation caves and crevices in Australia during summer. A FMCW harmonic radar is proposed, it comprises a radar transmitter, receiver and a s
Detta project utfördes i samarbete med svenska förpackningsföretaget Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions AB. Deras huvuduppgift är att utveckla förpacknngsmaterial, processer och maskinlinjer som krävs för att producera laminatet, vilket är att flerskiktsmaterial som vanligtvis består av papper, plast och aluminium för att skapa en stark och skyddande barriär för flytande livsmedel. För att skapa laminaThis project was carried out in cooperation with Swedish packaging company Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions AB. Their main purpose is to develop the packaging material, process, and machine lines needed to produce the laminate, which is a multi-layered material typically made by combining paper, plastic, and aluminum to create a strong, protective barrier for liquid food packaging. In order to create
Green ammonia, produced from renewable hydrogen, is emerging as an important energy carrier and decarbonized fertilizer alternative. However, its production is highly energy-intensive, making process efficiency critical to its commercial viability. This study investigates how targeted heat integration can enhance the energy and cost efficiency of green ammonia production based on a 200 MW PEM elec
Although most homes still appear visually the same as they did a half century ago, their relationship to humans and their surrounding environment has changed significantly in recent years. Conventional residential design is often constrained by rigid layouts, poor adaptability to evolving lifestyles, and insufficient opportunities for individual personalization. As a result, spatial arrangements t
Assessing credit risk for European utility companies is difficult due to the limited number of defaults and differences in data availability between firms. This thesis develops a hybrid framework to estimate one-year Probability of Default for a portfolio of European utilities, combining a market-based structural model for publicly traded companies with a financial ratio-based scoring model for pr
