Smallholder farmers face a number of challenges in spite of the crucial role they play in ensuring food security. An appreciation of the far-reaching consequences these challenges have on food security will inform the formulation of policies aimed at addressing the problem of food insecurity. In Ghana, research on food (in) security issues has mostly focused on the Northern part of the country par

I uppsatsen gör jag en stilistisk analys av Jon Fosses roman Det er Ales samt en analys av tidsgestaltningen i romanen. Arbetets huvudfält är litterär stilistik där form och innehåll ses som två samspelande komponenter inom ett skönlitterärt verk. Huvudsyftet är att belysa hur form och innehåll samverkar i gestaltningen av tid i Det er Ales och vad denna gestaltning får för konsekvenser för förstå

Abstract Metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitor was fabricated on the InGaAs substrate with Al2O3/HfO2 gate oxide. InGaAs is one of the promising candidates for advanced applications which require the lower power supply and high frequency. The high-k films (Al2O3/HfO2) were formed by atomic layer deposition (ALD) as an alternative to silicon dioxide (SiO2) to proceed the scaling of oxide to low

In this thesis an algorithm for simulating the equilibrium behavior of a large number of protein sequences at fixed temperature in a single run is investigated. The method, which works by allowing Monte Carlo updates of the protein sequence, is implemented and tested for a simple reduced-representation continuous protein model with three different types of amino acids. The effectiveness of the m

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influencing factors on underpricing in the UK and Germany. The focus hereby lies on the different institutional framework (common and civil law) and implied ownership structure of both countries. A quantitative analysis is conducted using multiple linear regression model and descriptive statistics. The dependent variable underpricing is regressed on

This study examines whether the right to respect for private and family life, as enshrined in Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights, is equally enjoyed by transgender people. The focus of the research is on the European Court of Human Rights’ case law on gender identity, and special emphasis is placed on the principles of equality and non-discrimination. For the analysis, the Europ

In this study I explore the field of internal business partnering (IBP) and how IT is utilized in supporting these efforts and in supporting an increased awareness. I furthermore explore what the current limitations of today's technology are, and finally, in addition, study a specific collaborative tool, namely a word processing template, and how this should be developed to maximize communicat

This paper discusses the environmental impacts caused by the school activities at Åbyskolan, an upper secondary school located in the municipality of Klippan in southern Sweden. It also focuses on which measures that can be applied to reduce the environmental impacts and give economical savings. Finally environmental certifications, ISO 14001 and Grön Flagg, have been studied and compared consider

Kinas emigration idag utgörs framför allt av förmögna kineser som investeringsemigrerar. Detta är ett emigrationsfenomen som är väldigt annorlunda i förhållande till de kineserna som emigrerade som arbetskraft förr. Den här uppsatsen studerar hur den kinesiska emigrationen utvecklades från arbetskraftsemigration, som påbörjades under mitten av 1800-talet, fram tills dagens investeringsemigration.

When constructing roads, it often happens that the contractor have trouble following the documentation intended for the project. When the contractor is unable to follow the documents and instead need new instructions, there is always changed, added or outgoing work. Sometimes this could mean that it is impossible to stay within the road area, for example, to accommodate the slopes, or more land ne

Lund Cathedral was built in Romanesque style when Lund became an archbishopric in the early 1100s. The roof structure of the church then had a flat wooden roof on the inside with room for tension rods so that the roof structure only affected the masonry walls with vertical loads. After a major fire in the 1200s, where the church was almost completely destroyed, cross vaults were built. This meant

Water damages have been an expensive problem for Swedish house owners for many decades and costs society billions of Swedish kronor every year. In an attempt to reduce the number of water damages, and the severe consequences there off, a project called VASKA was launched in Umeå in 1987. In the neighbourhood of Ersmark there were 24 houses built, all following the list of requirements set by VASKA

Bakgrund: Tidig extubation efter hjärtkirurgi förbättrar det postoperativa förloppet vilket leder till minskad morbiditet, mortalitet och vårdtid. Det innebär även kostnadseffektivitet och resurssparande. Syfte: Att jämföra patienter extuberade inom respektive efter fyra timmar avseende faktorer som kan påverka uppvaknandet efter CABG och/eller klaffkirurgi. Metod: En kvantitativ icke experimen

Denna studie ämnar undersöka en normgivares motiv till att införa ett nytt regelverk, användarnas incitament att efterleva regelverket enligt normgivarens avsikt och innebörden av en eventuell skillnad däremellan. Studiens syfte kräver en kombination av metoder beroende på vilket perspektiv av regelförändringen som undersöks. Normgivarens motiv undersöks både utifrån en kvantitativ och en kvalitat

Poesin har allt sedan urminnes tider haft en central roll i samhället i de delar av världen som idag utgör Folkrepubliken Kina. Den här uppsatsen tar upp och ger en översiktlig genomgång till den sorts poesi som skapades under Tang-dynastin och konsten i att översätta den periodens verk. Därefter beskriver uppsatsen Tang-poeten Luo Yins liv och därtill utvalda verk av honom i översättning till det

Research in this thesis show indications of discrimination in the recruitment process on grounds of ethnicity on the labor market in Sweden. It occurs both intentional and unintentional excluding in corporate structure. Continues discrimination can lead to alienation and exclusion from society and routines and this thesis has questioned if human rights due diligence is a promising way to frame and

This study aims to contribute to the debate concerning parenthood among persons with intellectual disabilities. Its focal point is the analysis of present discourses within the field of habilitation concerning on questions regarding how to relate to and work with thoughts of a future parenthood among clients with intellectual disabilities. The study argues that while the general attitudes in socie