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  • 201.
    Abdulin, Ruslan
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of computer science and media technology (CM).
    Applying Machine Learning to Detect Historical Remains in Swedish Forestry Using LIDAR Data2021Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Historical remains in Swedish forests are at risk of being damaged by heavy machineryduring regular soil preparation, scarification, and regeneration activities. Thereason for this is that the exact locations of these remains are often unknown or theirrecords are inaccurate. Some of the most vulnerable historical remains are the tracesleft after years of charcoal production. In this thesis, we design and implement acomputer vision artificial intelligent model capable of identifying these traces usingtwo accessible visualizations of Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) data. Themodel we used was the ResNet34 Convolutional Neural Network pre-trained on theImageNet dataset. The model took advantage of the image segmentation approachand required only a small number of annotations distributed on original images fortraining. During the process of data preparation, the original images were heavilyaugmented, which bolstered the training dataset. Results showed that the model candetect charcoal burners sites and mark them on both types of LIDAR visualizations.Being implemented on modern frameworks and featured with state-of-art machinelearning techniques, the model may reduce the costs of surveys of this type of historicalremains and thereby help save cultural heritage.

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  • 202.
    Abdulkadir, Sazan Abass
    et al.
    Uppsala University, Sweden.
    Wettermark, Bjoern
    Uppsala University, Sweden.
    Hammar, Tora
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Medicine and Optometry.
    Potential Drug-Related Problems in Pediatric Patients-Describing the Use of a Clinical Decision Support System at Pharmacies in Sweden2023In: Pharmacy, E-ISSN 2226-4787, Vol. 11, no 1, article id 35Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The clinical support system Electronic Expert Support (EES) is available at all pharmacies in Sweden to examine electronic prescriptions when dispensing to prevent drug-related problems (DRPs). DRPs are common, and result in patient suffering and substantial costs for society. The aim of this research was to study the use of EES for the pediatric population (ages 0-12 years), by describing what types of alerts are generated for potential DRPs, how they are handled, and how the use of EES has changed over time. Data on the number and categories of EES analyses, alerts, and resolved alerts were provided by the Swedish eHealth Agency. The study shows that the use of EES has increased. The most common type of alert for a potential DRP among pediatric patients was regarding high doses in children (30.3% of all alerts generated). The most common type of alert for a potential DRP that was resolved among pediatrics was therapy duplication (4.6% of the alerts were resolved). The most common reason for closing an alert was dialogue with patient for verification of the treatment (66.3% of all closed alerts). Knowledge of which type of alerts are the most common may contribute to increased prescriber awareness of important potential DRPs.

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  • 203.
    Abdulla, Sara
    Växjö University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences.
    Den europeiska arresteringsordern: Hjälpande eller stjälpande för mellanstatligt samarbete?2009Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 204.
    Abdullah, Mhd Yazan
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Kalmar Maritime Academy.
    Förslag på framtida utmaningar inom underhåll och produktion och hur kan fjärde generationen av underhåll se ut2024Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Maintenance has evolved over centuries and has played a significant role in the growth of organizations. Thehistory of maintenance is distinguished by three generations, with its development transitioning from beingseen as a 'necessary evil' to a 'contributor to profit'. Numerous literatures have dis-cussed maintenance foroptimization and increased profitability, yet few have addressed the factors influencing the future ofmaintenance. Maintenance should be viewed as a 'competitive factor' in the future.Numerous trends have developed within production, each contributing significantly to its evo-lotion.Successfully implementing these trends is considered a major challenge. Limited literature has discussed theemerging trends and challenges within production.This thesis reviews the historical development of maintenance across generations and presents key factorsthat play a major role in the fourth generation, identifying emerging trends and challenges faced byproduction. Literature reviews, interviews, and surveys have been utilized in this thesis. Academicresearchers and industry experts from both maintenance and production departments responded to interviewand survey questions for this research. Key factors for the proposition of fourth-generation maintenance andthe emerging trends and challenges faced by production are presented.The results from the research questions and empirical findings are summa-rized in a framework that enablesreaders to understand the historical development of maintenance, key factors to consider for fourthgeneration maintenance, and the emerging trends and challenges that production faces in the future.Additionally, the thesis also discusses the impact of information technology on the future of maintenance andthe sustainability effect on the future of production.

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  • 205.
    Abdullahi, Abdille
    Växjö University, Faculty of Mathematics/Science/Technology, School of Mathematics and Systems Engineering.
    Component-based Software development2008Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Component-based Software development is a promising way to improve quality, time to market and handle the increasing complexity of software management. However, The component-based development is still a process with many problems, it is not well de_ned either from theoretical or practical point of view. This thesis gives a brief overview of Component-Based Software development and starts with brief historical evolution followed by a general explanation of the method. A detailed discussion of the underlying principles like components, component framework and compent system architecture are then presented. Some real world component stadards such as .net framework, CORBA CCM and EJB are given in detail. Finally, simple fille-sharing-program based on Apache's Avalon framework and another one based on .net framework are developed as a case study.

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  • 206.
    Abdullahu, Albinota
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mathematics.
    Imsirovic, Elma
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mathematics.
    Olika strategier inom bråk för att bidra till utvecklad kunskapsutveckling hos elever i grundskolan: Systematisk litteraturstudie2023Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
  • 207.
    Abdulrahim, Mohammed
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences.
    Föräldrars erfarenheter av att vårda barn med medfött hjärtfel: En Litteraturstudie2023Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Bakgrund: Föräldrar till barn med medfött hjärtfel hamnar ofta i en utmanande livssituation där de lever med stress, ovetskap om hur de ska vårda sitt barn och undrar om barnet kommer överleva. Samtidigt saknas en sammanställning som mer exakt visar vilka upplevelser föräldrarna har och hur sjuksköterskor ska kunna anpassa sin vård till föräldrarnas speciella livssituation.

    Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva föräldrars erfarenheter av att vårda barn med medfött hjärtfel.

    Metoden genomfördes genom en litteraturstudie som baserades på nio artiklar med kvalitativ ansats och analyserades genom tematisering.

    Resultatet presenteras genom temana plötslig chock och stress, omställningar i vardagslivet och behov av samvaro och kommunikation. Föräldrarna upplevde plötslig chock och stress efter diagnos, där de kände sig osäkra över barnets möjligheter att överleva. Föräldrarna upplevde omställningar i vardagslivet eftersom de fick en ny föräldraroll och behövde hitta nya rutiner för att besöka sjukhus och vårda barnet i hemmet. Föräldrarnas behov av samvaro och kommunikation förändrades, där de behövde hitta ömsesidig förståelse med sjukvårdspersonal och andra familjer i samma livssituation. 

    Slutsats(er): En slutsats blev att sjuksköterskor behöver förstå den chock och stress som föräldrarna kan uppleva. Genom att sjuksköterskor skapar rutiner för chock- och stresshantering direkt efter diagnos kan föräldrarnas känsla av trygghet och förståelse för sin nya livssituation öka.

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  • 208.
    Abdulrahman, Mawj
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work.
    Dahl, Thea
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work.
    "Ett tillfälligt andrum för svenskt flyktingmottagande'': En kritisk diskursanalys om Sveriges asyllagstiftning mellan 2015–2021 2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The idea of this study is based on the legislative process of the Swedish temporary asylum law. Due to an increasing number of request for asylum in 2015, the parliament appointed a temporary asylum law to create a more restrictive migration policy. This measure was criticized by several parliamentary committees which were emphasising different negative aspects that could possibly affect the refugees. The government responded to the critics by referring to the EU minimum level and by comparison with other EU countries. In 2019 the parliament decided to extend the temporary law even though the number of asylum seekers had decreased. The main argument for this extension was to prevent an increasing amount of asylum seekers as soon as the migration policy in Sweden were to become more generous again. Previous research has shown that not long after the first proposition of the temporary asylum law the law was implemented, indicating a rushed decision made by the Swedish parliament.

    Thus is our purpose with this study to examine the political negotiations of the legislative process regarding the temporary asylum law and its extension. In addition to that the aim of the study is also to research if the extension of the law contributed to different discourses. Through a critical discourse analysis our main conclusion is that the underlying negotiations of the legislative process cover four main areas: economy and resources, EU, the asylum system and consequences. Within each field we discovered discourses that could be applicable in both the legislative process of 2016 and in the process of extension 2019. Nevertheless the result of the analysis also presented two discourses that became important parts in relation to the extension. These discourses were convention on the rights of the child and EU. Even though these discourses could be found in the first legislative process, they reach a remarkably higher state of importance in the extension of the asylum law and therefore are appointed as new since they did not held the same level of relevance before.

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  • 209.
    Abdulrahman, Sara Azad
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science.
    Radikala högerpopulister i Skandinavien: Alla är väl lika?2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
  • 210.
    Abdulrazak Kadhim, Duaa
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Informatics.
    Improving Electronic Health Records for Non-Swedish Speaking Refugees: A Qualitative Case Study2018Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Abstract

    Information and communication technology is used in healthcare in Sweden to improve health quality. Electronic Health Records are one of the technologies in healthcare which can increase a patient’s involvement in his/her healthcare and decision-making related to it. The patient can discuss the treatments, analyses and medical information stored in Electronic Health Records. The aim in this study is to investigate how the Electronics Health Records can be improved to motivate refugees in Sweden who cannot speak Swedish. This research is a qualitative interpretive case study. The methods used in this study are observation and interviews. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis. The findings show that refugees don’t receive information or instructions about how to use electronic health records properly. The language is the biggest hurdle to use electronic health records for refugee patients without knowing Swedish language. The findings further show that the electronic health records can be improved by adding sound or translated medical information in the diagnosis part of the electronic health record. This research might contribute to the healthcare process of any country in the world which has refugees and they use electronic health records.

     

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  • 211.
    Abdulrazak, Mustafa
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Music and Art.
    Dalin, Robin
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Music and Art.
    Föräldrars inställning till bildämnet: En undersökning om föräldrars inställning till bildämnet i grundskolan samt de estetiska programmen på gymnasiet2023Student paper other, 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this essay is to find out how parents with children in primary school feel about the art subject. The essay also includes whether the parents are aware of the art subject´s purpose according to the curriculum and how they feel about the art related programs available at high school. The chosen methods to collect the parent's answers are interviews and surveys. The socio-cultural theory is the basis for the theory chapter, due to its focus on different socio-cultural groups. This can be of good use for this essay since the parents come from different socio-cultural groups.

     

    The essay's results are based on 103 survey responses and three interviews with unknown individuals - all of whom have children in primary school. The results conclude that a slight majority of the parents who had a positive attitude towards the aesthetic subjects also has an education at university level. The parents who themselves did not like visual arts in primary school or opposed the subject, lacked a university education to some extent or were in most cases educated in natural science fields such as nurses and doctors. 

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  • 212.
    Abdulrazaq, Erol
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Kalmar Maritime Academy.
    Henrik, Persson
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Kalmar Maritime Academy.
    Syresättning av avloppsvatten: En undersökning av luftningsmetoder på reningsverk2015Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This essay has been done at the request of Marinfloc AB. It consists of various measurements and experiments investigating the sewage water treatment on a number of different plants. The measurements were executed in the part of the plants called secondary treatment. The objective with secondary treatment is to let micro-organisms remove dissolved and suspended biological and organic matter. The factors which were investigated were which methods are used to oxygenate the sewage water, what level of oxygen saturation is obtained with each method and the power consumption required oxygenating the sewage water. An experiment was carried out on Marinflocs’ own sewage treatment plant with the objective to determine if there is any time difference in oxygenating pure water versus unprocessed sewage water. The conclusion reached was that the four land-based sewage treatment plants that were investigated oxygenate by the same principle. The oxygenation is done by aeration from the bottom in respective aeration tank. The level of oxygen saturation was between 1, 8 – 5, 9 mg oxygen per liter sewage water in all plants. Marinflocs’ current sewage treatment plant uses another principle to oxygenate and its oxygen saturation was measured to a level of 12 mg/l. The experiment on Marinflocs’ own sewage treatment plant concluded that there is a time difference in oxygenating pure water versus unprocessed sewage water. The pure water gets oxygenated faster. 

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  • 213.
    Abdulroudha, Aeman
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Education.
    Fritidspedagogers självständighet och inflytande i sin yrkesroll: En studie om fritidspedagogers yrkesroll under skoltid2014Independent thesis Advanced level (professional degree), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 214.
    Abdulsalam Muhammednouri, Hevi
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences.
    Kan Entresto ersätta ACE-hämmare vid hjärtsvikt och är den behandlingen optimal med avseende på farmakogenetiken?2018Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Around 200,000–250,000 people suffer from heart failure in Sweden. Heart failure is a condition of impaired heart pumping capacity. The condition results in reduced quality of life, high morbidity and mortality and there have been many attempts to find suitable drug targets to minimize these consequences. Neurohormonal compensatory mechanisms, such as renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, aim to restore blood pressure to normal levels again but in the long-term it also increases the stress on the heart. The hormone angiotensin II gets activated through this mechanism and is the reason behind the increased stress. Therefore, the hormone has been an important drug target for ACE inhibitors (ACEI) and AT1 blockers (ARB) to prevent antihypertensive effects. The enzyme neprilysin is another drug target whose inhibition is accomplished by using neprilysin inhibitors. Entresto® is a new medication that contains a neprilysin inhibitor and an ARB. The neprilysin inhibitory component, sacubitril, is activated by carboxylesterase 1 (CES1) but mutations in the gene encoding CES1 may cause a non-therapeutic effect. Additionally, patients with wild-type CES1 may risk unacceptable side effects such as rhabdomyolysis and Alzheimer's disease. The objective of this study is to investigate whether replacement of ACE inhibitors with Entresto is optimal in heart failure with regard to pharmacogenetics.

    This study is organized as a literature study in which five scientific articles (I-V) were analyzed and selected from PubMed database and through Linnaeus University's search engine, OneSearch. The studies show that Entresto is superior to enalapril in reducing the risk for cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure. However, the effects of Entresto is dependent on a functioning CES1 gene because mutations like G143E cause a non-therapeutic effect. Enalapril has shown to be independent of such mutations.

    Theoretically, inhibition of neprilysin may cause accumulation of amyloid-β peptides (Aβ), which associates with Alzheimer's disease. Study IV, with the purpose to investigate the effect of Entresto on Aβ isoforms, showed no significant change in Aβ concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid. However, further studies with longer duration were suggested. On the other hand, study V shows that a combination of Entresto and statins increases the plasma concentration of statins. That in turn would increase the risk of a development of rhabdomyolysis. The conclusion is that it is not optimal to replace enalapril with Entresto in heart failure with regard to pharmacogenetics.

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  • 215.
    Abdulsamed, Naeiima Farah
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Studies.
    Seeking protection: A case study on the urban Somali refugees in Nairobi2023Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    ​​A massive challenge presents for host countries to manage and integrate incoming displaced people. East Africa is one of the sub-Saharan African regions experiencing an enormous refugee influx. Somalis and South Sudan refugees are a majority and are estimated to represent 80% of the refugees in Kenya; the Somali refugee crisis in Kenya is a significant problem, housing more than 200 000 Somali refugees in camps and cities. This field study aims to comprehend the integrating experience of urban Somali refugees within the scope of durable solutions. The study seeks to understand how various individual, family, and clan ties and characteristics aid urban Somali refugee integration. The theories chosen to guide this research is Sen's capability approach along with the social capital theory. This thesis has been delimited to only focus on the Urban Somali refugees living in East Leigh, Nairobi neighborhood. According to recent research, urban Somali refugees often need help with obtaining the necessary documentation to live freely and fully in their host countries. This lack of official documentation can pose significant barriers to accessing necessities such as housing and employment, making it challenging for refugees to integrate fully into their new communities. Additionally, refugees face discrimination and xenophobia, which can further impede their integration efforts. Interestingly, the study found that clan affiliation was crucial in facilitating integration, even more so than factors such as gender or social class.

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  • 216.
    Abdulwahab, Ahmed Mohamud
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Political Science.
    DEMOKRATINS FÖRBANNELSE: En komparativ fåfallsstudie av Somalia och Iraks demokratiseringsprocess.2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The intention of this essay was to conduct two comparative analytical units called, “Most Similar System Design" (MSSD). The first unit is Somalia and the other is Iraq. The main purpose of the essay is to study deeper in Somalia and Iraq’s democratization process and also to analyse the deference’s between these two countries based on democratization-process. The essay's key questions are: How did Iraq get further into the democratization-process compared to Somalia? Why couldn't Somalia make a successful democratization process like Iraq? The essay is implemented by Dankwart A. Rustows democratization factors. The results indicated that: (i) Somalia failed in its democratization-process, due to the absence of national unity and a rapid transition. One of the main obstacles was Puntland and Somaliland which hindered the national unity of Somalia. (ii) On the other hand, Iraq was different in its democratization- process. With the support of the United States, Iraq achieved great success in the unification of Iraqi civil society the embodiment of smooth transition. (iii) Finally, the conclusion indicates that: national unity, societal norms and a rapid transition were the decisive variables.

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  • 217.
    Abdurahmanovic, Dzenana
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Media and Journalism.
    ”Det beror ju på vad man vill lägga i ordet register”  Petra Stenkula    : En studie av polisens externa kriskommunikation i samband med romregistret2014Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Titel                                   

    ”Det beror ju på vad man vill lägga i ordet register” Petra Stenkula

    En fallstudie av polisens externa kriskommunikation i samband med romregistret

     

    Syfte             

    Syftet är att lämna ett bidrag till den svenska forskningen om kriskommunikation men även att bidra till den svenska samhällsdebatten om polisen som en central rättsmyndighet och deras hantering av romregisterkrisen.

     

    Metod          

    Via en kvalitativ metod analysers nyheter publicerade på polisens webbplats och polisens presskonferenser utifrån de valda teoretiska ramarna inom ämnet kriskommunikation.

     

    Resultat        

    Polisens kriskommunikation framstår som väldigt strategilös, under hela krisen ägnar sig polisen åt                               informationsinsamling för att förstår krisen och få en överblick över situationen men under tiden glömmer                     de den strategiska delen. Polisen är väldigt restriktiv i sin kriskommunikation, på webbplatsen är nyhetspubliceringarna rörande romregistret väldigt korta och konkreta, vissa är rena informationsanvisningar. Polisen förde även en inkonsekvent kriskommunikation, när Rikspolisstyrelsen pratade om analysfil som inte var i fas med lagstiftningen så pratade Skånepolisen om beslut ifrån år 2009 om tillstånd att upprätta den särskilda analysfilen. I sin kriskommunikation använder polisen många olika försvarsstrategier ifrån Corporate Apologia och Image Repair Theory. Strategierna som användes för att upprätthålla image var för många och olika för att uppfattas som trovärdiga medan polisen utförde i teorin en perfekt apologia. Polisen beklagade situationen, berättade om vilka åtgärder som skulle utföras och Justitiekanslern beslutade om kompensation till de drabbade.

     

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  • 218.
    Abe, H.
    et al.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Abe, S.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Acciari, V. A.
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Aniello, T.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Ansoldi, S.
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Antonelli, L. A.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Engels, A. Arbet
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Arcaro, C.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Artero, M.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Asano, K.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Baack, D.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Babic, A.
    Univ Zagreb, Croatia.
    Baquero, A.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    de Almeida, U. Barres
    URCA, Brazil.
    Barrio, J. A.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Batkovic, I
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Baxter, J.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Gonzalez, J. Becerra
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Bednarek, W.
    Univ Lodz, Poland.
    Bernardini, E.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Bernardos, M.
    Inst Astrofis Andalucia CSIC, Spain.
    Berti, A.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Besenrieder, J.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Bhattacharyya, W.
    Deutsch Elektronen Synchrotron DESY, Germany.
    Bigongiari, C.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Biland, A.
    Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Switzerland.
    Blanch, O.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Bonnoli, G.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Bosnjak, Z.
    Univ Zagreb, Croatia.
    Burelli, I
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Busetto, G.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Carosi, R.
    Univ Pisa, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Carretero-Castrillo, M.
    Univ Barcelona, Spain.
    Ceribella, G.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Chai, Y.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Chilingarian, A.
    Alikhanyan Natl Sci Lab, Armenia.
    Cikota, S.
    Univ Zagreb, Croatia.
    Colombo, E.
    Univ La Laguna, Spain..
    Contreras, J. L.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Cortina, J.
    Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Spain.
    Covino, S.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    D'Amico, G.
    Univ Bergen, Norway.
    D'Elia, V
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Da Vela, P.
    Univ Pisa, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Dazzi, F.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    De Angelis, A.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    De Lotto, B.
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Del Popolo, A.
    Univ Catania, Italy.
    Delfino, M.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Delgado, J.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Mendez, C. Delgado
    Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Spain.
    Depaoli, D.
    INFN Sez Torino, Italy;Univ Torino, Italy.
    Di Pierro, F.
    INFN Sez Torino, Italy;Univ Torino, Italy.
    Di Venere, L.
    Univ Bari, Italy;Politecn Bari, Italy.
    Prester, D. Dominis
    Univ Rijeka, Croatia.
    Donini, A.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Dorner, D.
    Univ Wurzburg, Germany.
    Doro, M.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Elsaesser, D.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Emery, G.
    Univ Geneva, Switzerland.
    Ramazani, V. Fallah
    Univ Turku, Finland.
    Farina, L.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Fattorini, A.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Font, L.
    Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Spain.
    Fruck, C.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Fukami, S.
    Swiss Fed Inst Technol, Switzerland.
    Fukazawa, Y.
    Hiroshima Univ, Japan.
    Lopez, R. J. Garcia
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Garczarczyk, M.
    Deutsch Elektronen Synchrotron DESY, Germany.
    Gasparyan, S.
    NAS RA, Armenia.
    Gaug, M.
    Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Spain.
    Paiva, J. G. Giesbrecht
    URCA, Brazil.
    Giglietto, N.
    Univ Bari, Italy;Politecn Bari, Italy.
    Giordano, F.
    Univ Bari, Italy;Politecn Bari, Italy.
    Gliwny, P.
    Univ Lodz, Poland.
    Godinovic, N.
    Univ Split, Croatia.
    Grau, R.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Green, D.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Green, J. G.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Hadasch, D.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Hahn, A.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Hassan, T.
    Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Spain.
    Heckmann, L.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Herrera, J.
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Hoang, J.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Hrupec, D.
    Josip Juraj Strossmayer Univ Osijek, Croatia.
    Hutten, M.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Imazawa, R.
    Hiroshima Univ, Japan.
    Inada, T.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Iotov, R.
    Univ Wurzburg, Germany.
    Ishio, K.
    Univ Lodz, Poland.
    Martinez, I. Jimenez
    Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Spain.
    Jormanainen, J.
    Univ Turku, Finland.
    Kerszberg, D.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Kobayashi, Y.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Kubo, H.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Kushida, J.
    Tokai Univ, Japan.
    Lamastra, A.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Lelas, D.
    Univ Split, Croatia.
    Leone, F.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Lindfors, E.
    Univ Turku, Finland.
    Linhoff, L.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Lombardi, S.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Longo, F.
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Lopez-Coto, R.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Lopez-Moya, M.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Lopez-Oramas, A.
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Loporchio, S.
    Univ Bari, Italy;Politecn Bari, Italy.
    Lorini, A.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Lyard, E.
    Univ Geneva, Switzerland.
    Fraga, B. Machado de Oliveira
    URCA, Brazil.
    Majumdar, P.
    Homi Bhabha Natl Inst, India.
    Makariev, M.
    Bulgarian Acad Sci, Bulgaria.
    Maneva, G.
    Bulgarian Acad Sci, Bulgaria.
    Mang, N.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Manganaro, M.
    Univ Rijeka, Croatia.
    Mangano, S.
    Ctr Invest Energet Medioambientales & Tecnol, Spain.
    Mannheim, K.
    Univ Wurzburg, Germany.
    Mariotti, M.
    Univ Padua, Italy.;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Martinez, M.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Aguilar, A. Mas
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Mazin, D.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan;Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Menchiari, S.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Mender, S.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Micanovic, S.
    Univ Rijeka, Croatia.
    Miceli, D.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Miener, T.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Miranda, J. M.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Mirzoyan, R.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Molina, E.
    Univ Barcelona, Spain.
    Mondal, H. A.
    Homi Bhabha Natl Inst, India.
    Moralejo, A.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Morcuende, D.
    Univ Complutense Madrid, Spain.
    Moreno, V
    Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Spain.
    Nakamori, T.
    Yamagata Univ, Japan.
    Nanci, C.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Nava, L.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Neustroev, V
    Univ Oulu, Finland.
    Rosillo, M. Nievas
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Nigro, C.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Nilsson, K.
    Univ Turku, Finland.
    Nishijima, K.
    Tokai Univ, Japan.
    Ekoume, T. Njoh
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Noda, K.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Nozaki, S.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Ohtani, Y.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Oka, T.
    Kyoto Univ, Japan.
    Okumura, A.
    Nagoya Univ, Japan.
    Otero-Santos, J.
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Paiano, S.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Palatiello, M.
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Paneque, D.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Paoletti, R.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Paredes, J. M.
    Univ Barcelona, Spain.
    Pavletic, L.
    Univ Rijeka, Croatia.
    Persic, M.
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Pihet, M.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Pirola, G.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Podobnik, F.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Moroni, P. G. Prada
    Univ Pisa, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Prandini, E.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Principe, G.
    Univ Udine, Italy;INFN Trieste, Italy.
    Priyadarshi, C.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Puljak, I
    Univ Split, Croatia.
    Rhode, W.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Ribo, M.
    Univ Barcelona, Spain.
    Rico, J.
    Barcelona Inst Sci & Technol BIST, Spain.
    Righi, C.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Rugliancich, A.
    Univ Pisa, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Sahakyan, N.
    NAS RA, Armenia.
    Saito, T.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Sakurai, S.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Satalecka, K.
    Univ Turku, Finland.
    Saturni, F. G.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Schleicher, B.
    Univ Wurzburg, Germany.
    Schmidt, K.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Schmuckermaier, F.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Schubert, J. L.
    Tech Univ Dortmund, Germany.
    Schweizer, T.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Sitarek, J.
    Univ Lodz, Poland.
    Sliusar, V
    Univ Geneva, Switzerland.
    Sobczynska, D.
    Univ Lodz, Poland.
    Spolon, A.
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Stamerra, A.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Striskovic, J.
    Josip Juraj Strossmayer Univ Osijek, Croatia.
    Strom, D.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Strzys, M.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Suda, Y.
    Hiroshima Univ, Japan.
    Suric, T.
    Rudjer Boskovic Inst, Croatia.
    Tajima, H.
    Nagoya Univ, Japan.
    Takahashi, M.
    Nagoya Univ, Japan.
    Takeishi, R.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Tavecchio, F.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Temnikov, P.
    Bulgarian Acad Sci, Bulgaria.
    Terauchi, K.
    Kyoto Univ, Japan.
    Terzic, T.
    Univ Rijeka, Croatia.
    Teshima, M.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan;Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Tosti, L.
    INFN Sez Perugia, Italy.
    Truzzi, S.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Tutone, A.
    Natl Inst Astrophys INAF, Italy.
    Ubach, S.
    Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Spain.
    van Scherpenberg, J.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Acosta, M. Vazquez
    Univ La Laguna, Spain.
    Ventura, S.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Verguilov, V.
    Bulgarian Acad Sci, Bulgaria.
    Viale, I
    Univ Padua, Italy;Ist Nazl Fis Nucl, Italy.
    Vigorito, C. F.
    INFN Sez Torino, Italy;Univ Torino, Italy.
    Vitale, V.
    INFN Roma Tor Vergata, Italy.
    Vovk, I
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Walter, R.
    Univ Geneva, Switzerland.
    Will, M.
    Max Planck Inst Phys & Astrophys, Germany.
    Wunderlich, C.
    Univ Siena, Italy;INFN Pisa, Italy.
    Yamamoto, T.
    Konan Univ, Japan.
    Zaric, D.
    Univ Split, Croatia.
    Abdalla, H.
    Univ Namibia, Namibia.
    Aharonian, F.
    Dublin Inst Adv Studies, Ireland;Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Benkhali, F. Ait
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Anguner, E. O.
    Aix Marseille Univ, France.
    Ashkar, H.
    Ecole Polytech, France.
    Backes, M.
    Univ Namibia, Namibia;North West Univ, South Africa.
    Baghmanyan, V
    Inst Fizyki Jadrowej PAN, Poland.
    Martins, V. Barbosa
    DESY, Germany.
    Batzofin, R.
    Univ Witwatersrand, South Africa.
    Becherini, Yvonne
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering. Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Berge, D.
    DESY, Germany;Humboldt Univ, Germany.
    Bernloehr, K.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Bottcher, M.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Boisson, C.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Bolmont, J.
    Sorbonne Univ, France.
    de Lavergne, M. de Bony
    Univ Savoie Mt Blanc, France.
    Bradascio, F.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Breuhaus, M.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Brose, R.
    Dublin Inst Adv Studies, Ireland.
    Brun, F.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Bulik, T.
    Univ Warsaw, Poland.
    Bylund, Tomas
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering.
    Cangemi, F.
    Sorbonne Univ, France.
    Caroff, S.
    Sorbonne Univ, France.
    Casanova, S.
    Inst Fizyki Jadrowej PAN, Poland.
    Cerruti, M.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Chand, T.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Chandra, S.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Chen, A.
    Univ Witwatersrand, South Africa.
    Chibueze, O. U.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Cotter, G.
    Univ Oxford, UK.
    Cristofari, P.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Mbarubucyeye, J. Damascene
    DESY, Germany.
    Devin, J.
    Univ Bordeaux, France.
    Djannati-Atai, A.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Dmytriiev, A.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Egberts, K.
    Univ Potsdam, Germany.
    Ernenwein, J-P
    Aix Marseille Univ, France.
    Fiasson, A.
    Univ Savoie Mt Blanc, France.
    de Clairfontaine, G. Fichet
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Fontaine, G.
    Ecole Polytech, France.
    Fuessling, M.
    DESY, Germany.
    Funk, S.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Gabici, S.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Ghafourizadeh, S.
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Giavitto, G.
    DESY, Germany.
    Glawion, D.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Glicenstein, J. F.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Goswami, P.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Grolleron, G.
    Sorbonne Univ, France.
    Hinton, J. A.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Horbe, M.
    Univ Oxford, UK.
    Hoischen, C.
    Univ Potsdam, Germany.
    Holch, T. L.
    Leopold Franzens Univ Innsbruck, Austria.
    Holler, M.
    Univ Hamburg, Germany.
    Horns, D.
    Univ Hamburg, Germany.
    Huang, Zhiqiu
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Jamrozy, M.
    Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Poland.
    Jankowsky, F.
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Joshi, V
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Jung-Richardt, I
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Kasai, E.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Katarzynski, K.
    Nicolaus Copernicus Univ, Poland.
    Katz, U.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Khelifi, B.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Kluzniak, W.
    Polish Acad Sci, Poland.
    Komin, Nu
    Univ Witwatersrand, South Africa.
    Kosack, K.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Kostunin, D.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Lang, R. G.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Le Stum, S.
    Aix Marseille Univ, France.
    Lemiere, A.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Lemoine-Goumard, M.
    Univ Bordeaux, France.
    Lenain, J-P
    Sorbonne Univ, France.
    Leuschner, F.
    Univ Tubingen, Germany.
    Lohse, T.
    Humboldt Univ, Germany.
    Luashvili, A.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Lypova, I
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Mackey, J.
    Dublin Inst Adv Studies, Ireland.
    Majumdar, J.
    DESY, Germany.
    Malyshev, D.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany;Univ Tubingen, Germany.
    Marandon, V
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Marchegiani, P.
    Univ Witwatersrand, South Africa.
    Marti-Devesa, G.
    Leopold Franzens Univ Innsbruck, Austria.
    Marx, R.
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Maurin, G.
    Univ Savoie Mt Blanc, France.
    Meyer, M.
    Univ Hamburg, Germany.
    Mitchell, A.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany;Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Moderski, R.
    Polish Acad Sci, Poland.
    Mohrmann, L.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Montanari, A.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Moulin, E.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Muller, J.
    Ecole Polytech, France.
    Murach, T.
    DESY, Germany.
    Nakashima, K.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    de Naurois, M.
    Ecole Polytech, France.
    Nayerhoda, A.
    Inst Fizyki Jadrowej PAN, Poland.
    Niemiec, J.
    Inst Fizyki Jadrowej PAN, Poland.
    Noel, A. Pniyana
    Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Poland.
    O'Brien, P.
    Univ Leicester, UK.
    Ohm, S.
    DESY, Germany.
    Olivera-Nieto, L.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Wilhelmi, E. de Ona
    DESY, Germany.
    Ostrowski, M.
    Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Poland.
    Panny, S.
    Leopold Franzens Univ Innsbruck, Austria.
    Panter, M.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Parsons, R. D.
    Humboldt Univ, Germany.
    Poireau, V
    Univ Savoie Mt Blanc, France.
    Prokhorov, D. A.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Prokoph, H.
    DESY, Germany.
    Puehlhofer, G.
    Univ Tubingen, Germany.
    Punch, Michael
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering. Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Quirrenbach, A.
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    Reichherzer, P.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Reimer, A.
    Leopold Franzens Univ Innsbruck, Austria.
    Reimer, O.
    Leopold Franzens Univ Innsbruck, Austria.
    Renaud, M.
    Univ Montpellier, France.
    Rieger, F.
    Leopold Franzens Univ Innsbruck, Austria.
    Rowell, G.
    Univ Adelaide, Australia.
    Rudak, B.
    Polish Acad Sci, Poland.
    Ricarte, H. Rueda
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Ruiz-Velasco, E.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Sahakian, V
    Yerevan Phys Inst, Armenia.
    Salzmann, H.
    Univ Tubingen, Germany.
    Santangelo, A.
    Univ Tubingen, Germany.
    Sasaki, M.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Schaefer, J.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Schussler, F.
    Univ Paris Saclay, France.
    Schutte, H. M.
    Sorbonne Univ, France.
    Schwanke, U.
    Humboldt Univ, Germany.
    Shapopi, J. N. S.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Sol, H.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Specovius, A.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Spencer, S.
    Polish Acad Sci, Poland.
    Stawarz, L.
    Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Poland.
    Steenkamp, R.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Steinmassl, S.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Steppa, C.
    Univ Potsdam, Germany.
    Sushch, I
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Suzuki, H.
    Konan Univ, Japan.
    Takahashi, T.
    Univ Tokyo, Japan.
    Tanaka, T.
    Konan Univ, Japan.
    Thorpe-Morgan, C.
    Univ Tubingen, Germany.
    Tluczykont, M.
    Univ Hamburg, Germany.
    Tomankova, L.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Tsuji, N.
    RIKEN, Japan.
    Uchiyama, Y.
    Rikkyo Univ, Japan.
    van Eldik, C.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    van Soelen, B.
    Univ Free State, South Africa.
    Vecchi, M.
    Univ Groningen, Netherlands.
    Veh, J.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Venter, C.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Vink, J.
    Univ Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Wagner, S. J.
    Heidelberg Univ, Germany.
    White, R.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Wierzcholska, A.
    Inst Fizyki Jadrowej PAN, Poland.
    Wong, Yu Wun
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Yusafzai, A.
    Friedrich Alexander Univ Erlangen Nurnberg, Germany.
    Zacharias, M.
    North West Univ, South Africa;Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Zanin, R.
    Max Planck Inst Kernphys, Germany.
    Zargaryan, D.
    Dublin Inst Adv Studies, Ireland.
    Zdziarski, A. A.
    Polish Acad Sci, Poland.
    Zech, A.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Zhu, S. J.
    DESY, Germany.
    Zouari, S.
    Univ Paris Cite, France.
    Zywucka, N.
    North West Univ, South Africa.
    Acharyya, A.
    Univ Alabama, USA.
    Adams, C. B.
    Columbia Univ, USA.
    Batista, P.
    DESY, Germany.
    Benbow, W.
    Ctr Astrophys Harvard & Smithsonian, USA.
    Capasso, M.
    Columbia Univ, USA.
    Christiansen, J. L.
    Calif Polytech State Univ San Luis Obispo, USA.
    Chromey, A. J.
    Iowa State Univ, USA.
    Errando, M.
    Washington Univ, USA.
    Falcone, A.
    Pennsylva Nia State Univ, USA.
    Feng, Q.
    Columbia Univ, USA.
    Finley, J. P.
    Purdue Univ, USA.
    Foote, G. M.
    Univ Delaware, USA.
    Fortson, L.
    Univ Minnesota, USA.
    Furniss, A.
    Calif State Univ East Bay, USA.
    Gent, A.
    Georgia Inst Technol, USA.
    Hanlon, W. E.
    Ctr Astrophys Harvard & Smithsonian, USA.
    Hervet, O.
    Univ Calif Santa Cruz, USA.
    Holder, J.
    Univ Delaware, USA.
    Hona, B.
    Univ Utah, USA.
    Humensky, T. B.
    Columbia Univ, USA.
    Jin, W.
    Univ Alabama, USA.
    Kaaret, P.
    Univ Iowa, USA.
    Kertzman, M.
    DePauw Univ, USA.
    Kherlakian, M.
    DESY, Germany.
    Kleiner, T. K.
    DESY, Germany.
    Kumar, S.
    McGill Univ, Canada.
    Lang, M. J.
    Natl Univ Ireland Galway, Ireland.
    Lundy, M.
    McGill Univ, Canada.
    Maier, G.
    DESY, Germany.
    McGrath, C. E.
    Univ Coll Dublin, Ireland.
    Millis, J.
    Ball State Univ, USA;Anderson Univ, USA.
    Moriarty, P.
    Natl Univ Ireland Galway, Ireland.
    Mukherjee, R.
    Columbia Univ, USA.
    O'Brien, S.
    McGill Univ, Canada.
    Ong, R. A.
    Univ Calif Los Angeles, USA.
    Park, N.
    Queens Univ, Canada.
    Patel, S. R.
    DESY, Germany.
    Pfrang, K.
    DESY, Germany.
    Pohl, M.
    DESY, Germany;Univ Potsdam, Germany.
    Pueschel, E.
    DESY, Germany.
    Quinn, J.
    Univ Coll Dublin, Ireland.
    Ragan, K.
    McGill Univ, Canada.
    Reynolds, P. T.
    Munster Technol Univ, Ireland.
    Ribeiro, D.
    Columbia Univ, USA.
    Roache, E.
    Ctr Astrophys Harvard & Smithsonian, USA.
    Ryan, J. L.
    Univ Calif Los Angeles, USA.
    Sadeh, I
    DESY, Germany.
    Saha, L.
    Ctr Astrophys Harvard & Smithsonian, USA.
    Santander, M.
    Univ Alabama, USA.
    Sembroski, G. H.
    Purdue Univ, USA.
    Shang, R.
    Univ Calif Los Angeles, USA.
    Splettstoesser, M.
    Univ Calif Santa Cruz, USA.
    Tak, D.
    DESY, Germany.
    Tucci, J. , V
    Weinstein, A.
    Iowa State Univ, USA.
    Williams, D. A.
    Univ Calif Santa Cruz, USA.
    Williamson, T. J.
    Univ Delaware, USA.
    Bosch-Ramon, V
    Univ Barcelona, Spain.
    Celma, C.
    Univ Politecn Catalunya UPC, Spain.
    Linares, M.
    Univ Politecn Catalunya UPC, Spain;Norwegian Univ Sci & Technol, Norway.
    Russell, D. M.
    New York Univ Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
    Sala, G.
    Univ Politecn Catalunya UPC, Spain;Inst Estudis Espacials Catalunya IEEC, Spain.
    Gamma-ray observations of MAXI J1820+070 during the 2018 outburst2022In: Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, ISSN 0035-8711, E-ISSN 1365-2966, Vol. 517, no 4, p. 4736-4751Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    MAXIJ1820+070 is a low-mass X-ray binary with a black hole (BH) as a compact object. This binary underwent an exceptionally bright X-ray outburst from 2018 March to October, showing evidence of a non-thermal particle population through its radio emission during this whole period. The combined results of 59.5 h of observations of the MAXI J1820+070 outburst with the H.E.S.S., MAGIC and VERITAS experiments at energies above 200 GeV are presented, together with Fermi-LAT data between 0.1 and 500 GeV, and multiwavelength observations from radio to X-rays. Gamma-ray emission is not detected from MAXI J1820+070, but the obtained upper limits and the multiwavelength data allow us to put meaningful constraints on the source properties under reasonable assumptions regarding the non-thermal particle population and the jet synchrotron spectrum. In particular, it is possible to show that, if a high-energy (HE) gamma-ray emitting region is present during the hard state of the source, its predicted flux should be at most a factor of 20 below the obtained Fermi-LAT upper limits, and closer to them for magnetic fields significantly below equipartition. During the state transitions, under the plausible assumption that electrons are accelerated up to similar to 500 GeV, the multiwavelength data and the gamma-ray upper limits lead consistently to the conclusion that a potential HE and very-HE gamma-ray emitting region should be located at a distance from the BH ranging between 10(11) and 10(13) cm. Similar outbursts from low-mass X-ray binaries might be detectable in the near future with upcoming instruments such as CTA.

  • 219.
    Abed, Marwa
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health, Social Work and Behavioural Sciences, School of Education, Psychology and Sport Science.
    En studie om tvåspråkiga elever i skolan2012Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med denna studie är att synliggöra hur en tvåspråkig undervisning kan utformas samt hur lärare arbetar med tvåspråkighet i skolan. Målsättning är att öka förståelsen för tvåspråkiga elevers situation i skolan. Jag har jämfört olika teorier och faktorer som handlar om tvåspråkighet och tvåspråkiga elever.Datainsamlingen genomfördes genom klassrumsobservationer och kvalitativa intervjuer av elever och lärare. , detta genom att observera samt intervjua utvalda elever och lärare.Resultatet visade att det sociokulturella perspektivet spelar en viktig roll för tvåspråkiga elevers inlärning och utveckling i skolan. Relationen mellan hemmet och skolan samt elevens kultur påverkar starkt inlärningen av det nya språket. Tydligheten av lärarnas arbetssätt i undervisningen samt kopplingen till elevers kunskaper och erfarenheter påverkar också elevers motivation i skolan.

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  • 220.
    Abedali, Besma
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work.
    Karlstrand, Moa
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work.
    ”Man ska vara den man är, men man blir lite större”: En kvalitativ studie om hur boendepersonal på HVB för ensamkommande barn förstår och omsätter begreppet ”integration”2018Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of this study was to examine the concept of “integration” within residential care homes for unaccompanied children. More specifically its aim was to find out how the social workers themselves within residential care homes for unaccompanied children understand the concept of integration and how they work for it. The study was based on a qualitative semi-structured interviews with seven social workers within four residential care homes for unaccompanied children. Six themes were identified that seemed to play a role in the discussions about integration: development-acceptance, learning process, communication & relationships, process, personality and common sense. The analysis was based on previous research in the field and the theory of action by Pierre Bourdieu called practical reason. As a conclusion the first three themes can be seen as an understanding of the concept of “integration”. The last three themes exemplify the practical integration work. Despite the lack of regulatory documents, the social workers show a common understanding of the concept and a similar implementation which can be explained by a dominant implicit doxa within the field.

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    "Man ska vara den man är, men man blir lite större"
  • 221.
    Abedan Kondori, Farid
    et al.
    Umeå universitet.
    Yousefi, Shahrouz
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
    Li, Haibo
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology.
    Direct three-dimensional head pose estimation from Kinect-type sensors2014In: Electronics Letters, ISSN 0013-5194, E-ISSN 1350-911X, Vol. 50, no 4, p. 268-270Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    A direct method for recovering three-dimensional (3D) head motion parameters from a sequence of range images acquired by Kinect sensors is presented. Based on the range images, a new version of the optical flow constraint equation is derived, which can be used to directly estimate 3D motion parameters without any need of imposing other constraints. Since all calculations with the new constraint equation are based on the range images, Z(xyt), the existing techniques and experiences developed and accumulated on the topic of motion from optical flow can be directly applied simply by treating the range images as normal intensity images I(xyt). In this reported work, it is demonstrated how to employ the new optical flow constraint equation to recover the 3D motion of a moving head from the sequences of range images, and furthermore, how to use an old trick to handle the case when the optical flow is large. It is shown, in the end, that the performance of the proposed approach is comparable with that of some of the state-of-the-art approaches that use range data to recover 3D motion parameters.

  • 222.
    Abedan Kondori, Farid
    et al.
    Umeå University.
    Yousefi, Shahrouz
    Umeå University.
    Li, Haibo
    Umeå University.
    Gesture Tracking for 3D Interaction in Augmented Environments2011In: Proceeding of The Swedish Symposium on Image Analysis (SSBA2011), Linköping, Sweden, 2011Conference paper (Other academic)
  • 223.
    Abedin, Pedram
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of pedagogy.
    Pihl, Oskar
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of pedagogy.
    Ungdomar på SiS-institution: -Personalens uppfattning om och upplevelser av aggressivt beteende2013Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med denna studie var att få en inblick och förståelse för personalens uppfattningar om och upplevelser av ungdomars aggressiva beteenden som befinner sig på en SiS-institution. Dessutom har personalens bemötande gentemot dessa ungdomar belysts från svaren och resultaten av frågeställningarna. En kvalitativ forskningsmetod med utgångspunkt från hermeneutiken användes för att utföra studien tillsammans med semistrukturerade intervjuer med ett antal respondenter från en SiS-institution. von Wrights (2000) relationella och punktuella perspektiv användes som teoretisk utgångspunkt till studien. Resultatet redovisar att respondenterna uppfattade, upplevde och erfarar att ungdomarna som placeras vid institutionen minst någon gång under vistelsen uppvisar ett aggressivt beteende. Det kan även ses i resultatet att personalen upplever att dessa ungdomar i de flesta fall har många av de faktorer som orsakar ett aggressivt beteende med sig till institutionen från deras bakgrund och familjesituation.

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    Ungdomar på SiS-institution
  • 224.
    Abelen, Aisha
    et al.
    Eindhoven Univ Technol, Netherlands.
    Kroon, Martin
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
    Modelling of rate-dependent inelasticity and damage in semi-crystalline polymers using an Eulerian framework2023In: International Journal of Engineering Science, ISSN 0020-7225, E-ISSN 1879-2197, Vol. 193, article id 103945Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The present paper concerns the mechanical response of semi-crystalline polymers during cyclic loading, and it includes both modelling and experimental testing. The model is Eulerian in the sense that it is independent of measures of total deformation and plastic/inelastic deformations. It is able to account for such essential phenomena as strain-rate dependence, work hardening, and damage. The model was applied to uniaxial tension tests performed on high-density polyethylene (HDPE), which is a semi-crystalline polymer widely used in the industry. Two types of tests were conducted: monotonic tests, and loading-unloading tests. The model was able to reproduce the experimental results very well. The proposed model was also implemented as a UMAT in Abaqus, including an analytic tangent. The UMAT was used for simulating two 3D geometries. The implementation seems to be robust, and no convergence problems were observed.

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  • 225.
    Abell, Annika
    et al.
    University of Tennessee, USA.
    Lund, Kaisa
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing and Tourism Studies (MTS).
    How Can a Product Display Lead to Healthier Choices?: Horizontal and Vertical Organization of Foods and Beverages2023In: Society for Consumer Psychology Annual Conference 2023, San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 2-4, Society for consumer psychology , 2023Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 226.
    Abell, Annika
    et al.
    University of Tennessee, USA.
    Lund, Kaisa
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing and Tourism Studies (MTS).
    Biswas, Dipayan
    University of South Florida, USA.
    Can a Complement-Based Organization Lead to Healthier Choices?: Horizontal and Vertical Display of Foods and Beverages2022In: AMA Winter AcademicConference 2022: Reconnecting and Reconceiving theMarketplace / [ed] Humphreys, A. et al., American Marketing Association, 2022, Vol. 33, p. 224-227Conference paper (Refereed)
  • 227.
    Abellan-Flos, Marta
    et al.
    Univ Namur, Belgium;PSL Univ, France.
    Timmer, Brian J. J.
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
    Altun, Samuel
    Attana AB, Sweden.
    Aastrup, Teodor
    Attana AB, Sweden.
    Vincent, Stephane P.
    Univ Namur, Belgium.
    Ramström, Olof
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences. KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden;Univ Massachusetts, USA.
    QCM sensing of multivalent interactions between lectins and well-defined glycosylated nanoplatforms2019In: Biosensors & bioelectronics, ISSN 0956-5663, E-ISSN 1873-4235, Vol. 139, article id 111328Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) methodology has been adopted to unravel important factors contributing to the "cluster glycoside effect" observed in carbohydrate-lectin interactions. Well-defined, glycosylated nanostructures of precise sizes, geometries and functionalization patterns were designed and synthesized, and applied to analysis of the interaction kinetics and thermodynamics with immobilized lectins. The nanostructures were based on Borromean rings, dodecaamine cages, and fullerenes, each of which carrying a defined number of carbohydrate ligands at precise locations. The synthesis of the Borromeates and dodecaamine cages was easily adjustable due to the modular assembly of the structures, resulting in variations in presentation mode. The binding properties of the glycosylated nanoplatforms were evaluated using flow-through QCM technology, as well as hemagglutination inhibition assays, and compared with dodecaglycosylated fullerenes and a monovalent reference. With the QCM setup, the association and dissociation rate constants and the associated equilibrium constants of the interactions could be estimated, and the results used to delineate the multivalency effects of the lectin-nanostructure interactions.

  • 228.
    Abelli, Annika
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Social Work.
    Promotionsarbete med unga i förorten: - En kvalitativ fallstudie av RGRA, Rörelsen gatans röst & ansikte2013Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This studie explores how a promotive youth movement that aims to activate adolescents in economically and socially exposed areas, can affect the youth’s participation in society and oppose their experience of stigmatization. The youth movement, whom is being studied, uses urban art expressions as a mean to engage and motivate the adolescents. The empirism has mostly been collected by a limited participatory observation, and through qualitative interviews with staff and adolescents in the movement. The result has been analyzed through Pierre Bourdieus field theory. To summarise, field theory consists in the hypothesis that the individual is socialized in to his or her way of thinking and being (habitus), based on in which circumstances the individual is raised (in which field). Habitus affects the choices the individual makes throughout life. An individuals habitus is affected by three types of capital, which Bourdieu has named economical-, social-, and cultural capital. This essay analyzes how the promotive youth movement contributes to the adolescent’s social- and cultural capital. I have found that this largely happens by giving the adolescents different types of tools to be seen and heard, based on the concept of hip hop as a political instrument. The most prominent tool in the everyday activities is the opportunity to record music in a professional studio. Other tools that are used are the opportunity to host the movements own radio show, participate in the arranging of different types of events, and such. I have also found that the support from an extra adult and the connection within the movement are central providers of social capital.

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  • 229.
    Abelmazovs, Ivans
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing.
    Engström, Henrik
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing.
    Response strategies of traditional firms indisruptive times.: A case study on sustainable strategies of the hotel industry in response tothe sharing economy evolution.2016Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose - Traditional firms within mature markets are challenged, as they have to rely a lot on adaptation of new technologies in order to keep their service sales among consumers and survive in a highly competitive globalized environment. One of the examples of a mature industry is the hotel industry, in which sustainability is a vital necessity, however implementation efforts are slow. Nowadays, a business shift is occurring from traditional to disruptive innovation models. One such model is that of the sharing economy. The aim of this thesis therefore targets the finding of the understanding and reaction, by analyzing and describing actions, of traditional hotel firms for sustaining their business in times when sharing economy firms become increasingly influential on the traditional business.

    Design/methodology/approach - An abductive approach was followed throughout the thesis spanning a qualitative data analysis of the empirical base of the study, which consisted of six semi- structured interviews of traditional hotel firms that were chosen through theoretical sampling. The multiple and holistic case study setup is a means of explaining response strategies in the hotel industry.

    Findings - The findings are that while some are aware of the growing impact of sharing economy on the mature industry, few firms have concrete strategies to sustain their own business in the light of the upcoming challenges. Moreover, the interviewed firms have lost large percentages of their traditional direct sales channels, making it essential to sell increasingly through online channels and third party providers such as online travel agencies. This adds to the challenge that the service offerings of sharing economy firms and established firms are becoming more comparable to each other, making it easier for the customer to compare directly which choice is preferable. The empirical data suggests that this is of relevance for both the leisure and business segment of travelers. However, there were also positive effects found, that the sharing economy is an opportunity for traditional firms to learn and for travel destinations to be boosted through increased supply and variety.

    Research limitations/implications - The chosen case study setup is a means of explaining responses from the hotel industry due to the sharing economy. However, there is an indication that a similar phenomenon can occur in a different mature industry, such as the taxi industry with Uber or the financial industry with Bitcoin. Moreover, this case had hotel firms operating on a 3-star level or higher, which imposes potential limitations for the applicability. However, for the research implications this thesis includes a model that contains theoretical description of a practical phenomenon within a shifting context.

    Practical implications - Traditional businesses must find new ways to highlight their unique values, core competences and what most significantly distinguishes their offering, for example beyond being an accommodation provider, in order to develop a sustainable business that can withstand the challenges in the 21st century. It is recommended for firms to assess their position in the market, their customers and competitors to decide on which strategy is best suited, as it may vary with every firm. Analogous, it is not recommended to rest on previous successes.

    Originality/value - Increasing influence of the sharing economy forces traditional firms to respond with their own strategic countermeasures. However, the response of traditional firms to the impact of sharing economy firms is not well described and has empirically been insufficient. In this way, the thesis contributes to the existing research on the sharing economy and its impact by studying the consequences for and responses of firms in a mature industry. Therefore, it addressed challenges in theory all well as in practice for the affected businesses. The finding and combination of response strategies in this thesis presents a valuable contribution to academia and practical implications for the mature industries.

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  • 230.
    Abelsson, Anna
    et al.
    Jönköping University, Sweden.
    Gustafsson, Marcus
    Jönköping University, Sweden.
    Petersen, Christina
    Jönköping University, Sweden.
    Knutsson, Susanne
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences. Jönköping University, Sweden.
    Physical stress triggers in simulated emergency care situations2021In: Nursing Open, E-ISSN 2054-1058, Vol. 8, no 1, p. 156-162Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim

    To practise emergency care situations during the education can be stressful. The aim of this study is to identify factors that cause stress in simulated emergency care.

    Design

    A descriptive observational study.

    Methods

    Video recordings (N = 26) subjected to observation with written field notes in turn subjected to interpretive qualitative content analysis.

    Results

    To assess the patient's condition and decide what measures to take trigger stress reactions. If the students failed to connect the correct and relevant information in the conversation with the physician, the students showed signs of stress. Also, to calculate medication dosages stress the students.

  • 231.
    Abeysekara, A. U.
    et al.
    University of Utah, USA.
    Archambault, S.
    McGill University, Canada.
    Archer, A.
    Washington University in St. Louis, USA.
    Benbow, W.
    Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, USA.
    Bird, R.
    University College Dublin, Ireland.
    Buchovecky, M.
    University of California Los Angeles, USA.
    Buckley, J. H.
    Washington University in St. Louis, USA.
    Bugaev, V.
    Washington University in St. Louis, USA.
    Byrum, K.
    Argonne National Laboratory, USA.
    Cerruti, M.
    Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, USA.
    Chen, X.
    Univ Potsdam, Inst Phys & Astron, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.;DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Ciupik, L.
    Adler Planetarium & Astron Museum, Dept Astron, Chicago, IL 60605 USA..
    Cui, W.
    Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA.;Tsinghua Univ, Dept Phys, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China.;Tsinghua Univ, Ctr Astrophys, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China..
    Dickinson, H. J.
    Iowa State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Ames, IA 50011 USA..
    Eisch, J. D.
    Iowa State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Ames, IA 50011 USA..
    Errando, M.
    Washington Univ, Dept Phys, St Louis, MO 63130 USA.;Columbia Univ, Barnard Coll, Dept Phys & Astron, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Falcone, A.
    Penn State Univ, Davey Lab 525, Dept Astron & Astrophys, University Pk, PA 16802 USA..
    Feng, Q.
    Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA..
    Finley, J. P.
    Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA..
    Fleischhack, H.
    DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Fortson, L.
    Univ Minnesota, Sch Phys & Astron, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA..
    Furniss, A.
    Calif State Univ East Bay, Dept Phys, Hayward, CA 94542 USA..
    Gillanders, G. H.
    Natl Univ Ireland Galway, Sch Phys, Univ Rd, Galway, Ireland..
    Griffin, S.
    McGill Univ, Dept Phys, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T8, Canada..
    Grube, J.
    Adler Planetarium & Astron Museum, Dept Astron, Chicago, IL 60605 USA..
    Hutten, M.
    DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Hakansson, N.
    Univ Potsdam, Inst Phys & Astron, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany..
    Hanna, D.
    McGill Univ, Dept Phys, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T8, Canada..
    Holder, J.
    Univ Delaware, Dept Phys & Astron, Newark, DE 19716 USA.;Univ Delaware, Bartol Res Inst, Newark, DE 19716 USA..
    Humensky, T. B.
    Columbia Univ, Dept Phys, 538 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Johnson, C. A.
    Univ Calif Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Inst Particle Phys, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA.;Univ Calif Santa Cruz, Dept Phys, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA..
    Kaaret, P.
    Univ Iowa, Dept Phys & Astron, Van Allen Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA..
    Kar, P.
    Univ Utah, Dept Phys & Astron, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA..
    Kertzman, M.
    Depauw Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Greencastle, IN 46135 USA..
    Kieda, D.
    Univ Utah, Dept Phys & Astron, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 USA..
    Krause, M.
    DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Krennrich, F.
    Iowa State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Ames, IA 50011 USA..
    Kumar, S.
    Univ Delaware, Dept Phys & Astron, Newark, DE 19716 USA.;Univ Delaware, Bartol Res Inst, Newark, DE 19716 USA..
    Lang, M. J.
    Natl Univ Ireland Galway, Sch Phys, Univ Rd, Galway, Ireland..
    Maier, G.
    DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    McArthur, S.
    Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA..
    McCann, A.
    McGill Univ, Dept Phys, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T8, Canada..
    Meagher, K.
    Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Phys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA.;Georgia Inst Technol, Ctr Relativist Astrophys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA..
    Moriarty, P.
    Natl Univ Ireland Galway, Sch Phys, Univ Rd, Galway, Ireland..
    Mukherjee, R.
    Columbia Univ, Barnard Coll, Dept Phys & Astron, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Nguyen, T.
    Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Phys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA.;Georgia Inst Technol, Ctr Relativist Astrophys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA..
    Nieto, D.
    Columbia Univ, Dept Phys, 538 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Ong, R. A.
    Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Phys & Astron, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA..
    Otte, A. N.
    Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Phys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA.;Georgia Inst Technol, Ctr Relativist Astrophys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA..
    Park, N.
    Univ Chicago, Enrico Fermi Inst, 5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA..
    Pelassa, V.
    Harvard Smithsonian Ctr Astrophys, Fred Lawrence Whipple Observ, Amado, AZ 85645 USA..
    Pohl, M.
    Univ Potsdam, Inst Phys & Astron, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.;DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Popkow, A.
    Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Phys & Astron, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA..
    Pueschel, E.
    Univ Coll Dublin, Sch Phys, Dublin 4, Ireland..
    Quinn, J.
    Univ Coll Dublin, Sch Phys, Dublin 4, Ireland..
    Ragan, K.
    McGill Univ, Dept Phys, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T8, Canada..
    Reynolds, P. T.
    Cork Inst Technol, Dept Phys Sci, Cork, Ireland..
    Richards, G. T.
    Georgia Inst Technol, Sch Phys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA.;Georgia Inst Technol, Ctr Relativist Astrophys, 837 State St NW, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA..
    Roache, E.
    Harvard Smithsonian Ctr Astrophys, Fred Lawrence Whipple Observ, Amado, AZ 85645 USA..
    Rulten, C.
    Univ Minnesota, Sch Phys & Astron, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA..
    Santander, M.
    Columbia Univ, Barnard Coll, Dept Phys & Astron, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Sembroski, G. H.
    Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA..
    Shahinyan, K.
    Univ Minnesota, Sch Phys & Astron, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA..
    Staszak, D.
    Univ Chicago, Enrico Fermi Inst, 5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA..
    Telezhinsky, I.
    Univ Potsdam, Inst Phys & Astron, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.;DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Tucci, J. V.
    Purdue Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, W Lafayette, IN 47907 USA..
    Tyler, J.
    McGill Univ, Dept Phys, Montreal, PQ H3A 2T8, Canada..
    Wakely, S. P.
    Univ Chicago, Enrico Fermi Inst, 5640 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 USA..
    Weiner, O. M.
    Columbia Univ, Dept Phys, 538 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Weinstein, A.
    Iowa State Univ, Dept Phys & Astron, Ames, IA 50011 USA..
    Wilhelm, A.
    Univ Potsdam, Inst Phys & Astron, D-14476 Potsdam, Germany.;DESY, Platanenallee 6, D-15738 Zeuthen, Germany..
    Williams, D. A.
    Univ Calif Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Inst Particle Phys, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA.;Univ Calif Santa Cruz, Dept Phys, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 USA..
    Fegan, S.
    Univ Paris Saclay, CNRS, IN2P3, Lab Leprince Ringuet,Ecole Polytech, F-91128 Palaiseau, France..
    Giebels, B.
    Univ Paris Saclay, CNRS, IN2P3, Lab Leprince Ringuet,Ecole Polytech, F-91128 Palaiseau, France..
    Horan, D.
    Univ Paris Saclay, CNRS, IN2P3, Lab Leprince Ringuet,Ecole Polytech, F-91128 Palaiseau, France..
    Berdyugin, A.
    Univ Turku, Dept Phys & Astron, Tuorla Observ, Turku, Finland..
    Kuan, J.
    Columbia Univ, Dept Phys, 538 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 USA..
    Lindfors, E.
    Univ Turku, Dept Phys & Astron, Tuorla Observ, Turku, Finland..
    Nilsson, K.
    Univ Turku, Finnish Ctr Astron ESO, Turku, Finland..
    Oksanen, A.
    Jyvaskylan Sirius Ry, Nyrola Observ, Palokka, Finland..
    Prokoph, Heike
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Physics and Electrical Engineering.
    Reinthal, R.
    Univ Turku, Dept Phys & Astron, Tuorla Observ, Turku, Finland..
    Takalo, L.
    Univ Turku, Dept Phys & Astron, Tuorla Observ, Turku, Finland..
    Zefi, F.
    Univ Paris Saclay, CNRS, IN2P3, Lab Leprince Ringuet,Ecole Polytech, F-91128 Palaiseau, France..
    A Luminous and Isolated Gamma-Ray Flare from the Blazar B2 1215+302017In: Astrophysical Journal, ISSN 0004-637X, E-ISSN 1538-4357, Vol. 836, no 2, article id 205Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    B2 1215+30 is a BL-Lac-type blazar that was first detected at TeV energies by the MAGIC atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes and subsequently confirmed by the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) observatory with data collected between 2009 and 2012. In 2014 February 08, VERITAS detected a large-amplitude flare from B2. 1215+30 during routine monitoring observations of the blazar 1ES. 1218+304, located in the same field of view. The TeV flux reached 2.4 times the Crab Nebula flux with a variability timescale of <3.6 hr. Multiwavelength observations with Fermi-LAT, Swift, and the Tuorla Observatory revealed a correlated high GeV flux state and no significant optical counterpart to the flare, with a spectral energy distribution where the gamma-ray luminosity exceeds the synchrotron luminosity. When interpreted in the framework of a onezone leptonic model, the observed emission implies a high degree of beaming, with Doppler factor delta > 10, and an electron population with spectral index p < 2.3.

  • 232.
    Abghoui, Younes
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences.
    Computational design, synthesis, and characterization of oseltamivir molecularly imprinted polymers2012Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 40 credits / 60 HE creditsStudent thesis
  • 233.
    Abid, Umair
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Business, Economics and Design, Linnaeus School of Business and Economics.
    Ahmed, Bilal
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Business, Economics and Design, Linnaeus School of Business and Economics.
    Semwoul, Shamaoun
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Business, Economics and Design, Linnaeus School of Business and Economics.
    Managing Finished Goods Inventory at regional level: A case study on Dalda Foods (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan2009Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 234.
    Abidi, Hani
    et al.
    Esprit Sch Business, Tunisia.
    Oualaid, Abdelkarim
    Cadi Ayyad Univ, Morocco.
    Ouknine, Youssef
    Cadi Ayyad Univ, Morocco;Mohammed VI Polytech Univ, Morocco.
    Pettersson, Roger
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mathematics.
    A mild approach to spatial discretization for backward stochastic differential equations in infinite dimensions2024In: Stochastic Analysis and Applications, ISSN 0736-2994, E-ISSN 1532-9356, Vol. 42, no 2, p. 98-120Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this paper, we present the stability result of a spatial semi-discrete scheme to backward stochastic differential equations taking values in a Hilbert space. Under suitable assumptions of the final value and the drift, a convergence rate is established.

  • 235.
    Abidi, Hani
    et al.
    Univ Tunis El Manar, Tunisia.
    Pettersson, Roger
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mathematics.
    Spatial convergence for semi-linear backward stochastic differential equations in Hilbert space: a mild approach2020In: Computational and Applied Mathematics, ISSN 2238-3603, E-ISSN 1807-0302, Vol. 39, no 2, p. 1-11, article id 94Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In this paper, we present convergence results of a spatial semi-discrete approximation of a Hilbert space-valued backward stochastic differential equations with noise driven by a cylindrical Q-Wiener process. Both the solution and its space discretization are formulated in mild forms. Under suitable assumptions of the final value and the drift, a convergence rate is established.

  • 236.
    Abiib, Amina
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Sciences.
    Probiotika som behandling vid IBS2016Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder, with an unclear etiology and pathophysiology. IBS is a common disorder in the Western population and is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain/ discomfort, bloating, flatulence, diarrhea and/ or constipation. There is currently no cure for IBS, but the interest in probiotics as an option of treatment has recently increased. Probiotics have been defined as live microorganisms that, when administered in adequate amounts, provide a health benefit on the host, and are believed to have a symptomatic effect in IBS. Probiotics have therefore been of interest for the treatment in IBS.

    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine whether probiotics have a therapeutic effect and if it could be used as a treatment for IBS.

    Method: Five randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies were reviewed that examined the therapeutic effect of different probiotics in the IBS-patients. Articles were obtained through searches in the medical database PubMed, during the month of February 2016.

    Results: Four of the five studies showed a significant improvement of symptoms especially in abdominal pain/ discomfort. The best results were seen in a study that investigated the probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299v. Three of the five studies showed a significant improvement in quality of life (QOL) of the subjects in the study. One of the five studies which examined the effect of Escherichia coli Nissle 1917, there was no significant difference between E.coli (probiotics) and placebo.

    Conclusion: There is reasonable evidence that treatment with certain probiotics might provide improvement in symptoms of abdominal pain/ discomfort, and increase patients quality of life based on the five studies. Further studies are required to determine the most effective probiotic, dose and duration of IBS-treatment.

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  • 237.
    Ablay, Talip
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
    Maintenance Perception in Swedish SMEs (A local study in Kronoberg County)  2013Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Recognition of maintenance management as a significant factor holds the key to competitiveness in the global market irrespective of the size of the business. Maintenance management practices are primarily found in larger and multinational companies but the purpose of this paper is to investigate the maintenance practices that are used in SMEs of Sweden (Kronoberg County). The study is expected to expose the level of maintenance perception in the Swedish industry via a postal (and web based) questionnaire. The survey covered 74 company chosen from different sectors and produced a response rate of 20.3 percent. The main results achieved from the study show us difference between the maintenance perception and awareness of the maintenance. The respondents are aware of the importance of maintenance, but maintenance is still perceived as a necessary expense. Because according to the results of the survey the percentage of maintenance budget in comparison to the companies’ turnover is on average about 0.97% and it is very low. Again, when we look at the maintenance cost distribution of companies, spare parts and labour costs consist of 73 % of total maintenance cost, despite that they spend very little money for technology and training costs, their percentages in total cost are just 3% and 2%, also they still ignore statistical modelling (historical data) and condition monitoring. Moreover, just 27% of the participants use the maintenance key performance indicators (KPIs), and just 14% of them used basic KPIs which are used for measuring maintenance performance. There is a need to spend and invest more in maintenance especially they should invest more in technology and training to perform them. On the other hand, there is a need for choosing right maintenance strategy and service type, because these points are very important for an effective and economic maintenance management.

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  • 238.
    Abo Sabih, Sara
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Management Accounting and Logistics.
    Sutarzewicz, Emil
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Management Accounting and Logistics.
    Utveckling och förbättring av inköpsprocessen för transporter: En fallstudie på Wexiödisk AB i Växjö2020Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Title: Development and improvement of the purchasing process for transports. A case study at Wexiödisk Ab in Växjö. 

    Background: An increasing number of companies choose not to perform transportation on their own and instead collaborate with third-party logistics companies. The purchasing process for transports is the process that ensures that the transport services for thecustomers are purchased. Wexiödisk experiences some problems regarding the purchasing process for transports in the form of lack of knowledge about the process’s activities, problems with standardization and feels that it is done in an old-fashioned way. This leads to waste, problems with delegation and inefficiency. An increased degree of outsourcing often leads to increased cost savings, but it is difficult to capture how costs change from managing the process internally to being managed by a third party.

    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify non-value creating activities that currently occurs in the purchasing process for transports by mapping the process, with the intention of developing and proposing improvement work. The purpose is also to identify and investigate how costs change and what factors may affect them in a potential outsourcing of the purchasing process for transports in SME, and to develop a cost model for identifying these costs.

    Method: This study is a one-case study using qualitative methods. Relevant data for the study were collected using un- and semi-structured interviews and as well as on-site observations. First, the process maps were created for the process for each market with theaim to create knowledge about the process’s activities and identifying non-value-creating activities. Subsequently, improvement proposals were identified to reduce waste. At the end, possible outsourcing of the process is analyzed and cost changes that can occur.

    Conclusions: The purchasing process for transport at Wexiödisk is characterized by anumber of manual work steps and short comings in the information flow that leads to waste, especially in the form of overworking. There are more non-value-creating activities regarding the process for the foreign market than the Swedish one. Improvement proposals that have been identified and can reduce waste are in form of digitalization and development of existing business systems and increased integration. Even increased standardization. Even increased standardization of the process can have positive effects on the process and a tool to achieve it is 5S. Several costs were identified by managing the process internally, especially indirect costs. The highest cost is personnel costs for the transport manager. Costs that may be incurred in outsourcing of the process were categorized into five categories, namely contract-related costs, transaction costs, entertainment and service costs, risk costs and hidden costs. These costs depend on various factors and the size may be greater or lower depending on different conditions.

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  • 239.
    Abou Abboud, Anna
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Pedagogy and Learning.
    Youth workers experiences of how adolescence in the suburbs can be included in society2020Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of the study is to increase knowledge about leisure leaders' experiences of and opportunities to counteract exclusion and crime among young people in socially disadvantaged suburban areas, and what risk and protection factors they perceive to be important for exclusion and crime. The study is of a qualitative method based on hermeneutic theory of science. Four interviews were conducted with leisure leaders divided into three leisure centers. The correspondents consisted of three men and a woman of different ages and with varying work experience and varying ethnicities. The intention with the correspondents and the choice of a semi-structured interview guide was to gain an increased perspective on the chosen topic. The results indicate that the various systems in Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory have a strong impact on young people in socially disadvantaged areas. The different system theories have protective and risk factors for the youth.

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    Fritidsledares erfarenheter om hur ungdomar i förorten kan inkluderas i samhället
  • 240.
    Abou Ghadir, Mohammed
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology.
    Aghaei, Zahra
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology.
    Life Cycle Analysis and Life Cycle Cost Assessmentof a Single-family house Energy Renovation: Case study Växjö, Sweden2022Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master of Fine Arts (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Humans are increasingly influencing the climate and the temperature of the Earth by burning fossilfuels, destroying forests, and raising livestock. This adds massive amounts of greenhouse gases(GHG) to those already present in the atmosphere, amplifying the greenhouse effect andcontributing to global warming. The building sector accounts for a significant amount ofgreenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizing the building industry can result in significant emissionreductions in the future years. Sweden's energy and climate goals have been updated, and some ofthem include reducing GHG emissions in the building sector, increasing energy efficiency, andmaking electricity production 100 percent renewable. In Sweden, energy renovations in singlefamily houses (SFHs) have the potential to reduce GHG emissions and improve energy efficiency,but the rate of energy renovations remains low because of financial, social, and behavioral barriers.This thesis aims to use LCA and LCC methodologies to assess energy renovations on SFH inVäxjö by combining various combinations of energy efficiency measures (EEMs) to reduce energyuse. The energy performance and eight different renovation scenarios using different EEMs havebeen evaluated for the selected single-family building. To evaluate building renovation measures,we developed a method based on life cycle assessment (LCA) and life cycle cost (LCC) thatincorporates building information modeling (BIM). Five different renovation measures werecombined in eight scenarios in this research, including different thicknesses of thermal insulationfor walls and roofs, triple-glazed windows, and doors with different U-values, air-source heatpumps, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery, and solar photovoltaic. The present cost valuesof renovation measures over 50 years for LCC calculation were calculated. The global warmingpotential (GWP) of each renovation measure was estimated over 50 years using One-click LCA.According to the findings of this thesis project, scenarios 1 and 8 had the lowest and highestreductions in primary energy number, respectively. Scenarios 5, 6, 7, and 8 are the most costeffective in comparison to other scenarios. All scenarios resulted in a reduction in GWP impactfrom an LCA perspective in which scenario 7 resulted in the highest reduction in GWP impact. 

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  • 241.
    Abou Osman, Andrei
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing.
    Gerzic, Amela
    Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing.
    Content creation activities related to content marketing through social media.: A qualitative study in a B2B context2017Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Companies have lately been engaging their business activities onto social mediaand its platforms. They are taking advantage of the opportunities provided by social media and they are starting to realize the importance of content marketing.

    Problem Discussion: Content marketing has been researched previously research. However, the research regarding B2B content marketing and the differences between B2B and B2C content is still rather limited. The question lingers whether the same principles apply to firms working with B2B as well. Moreover, a clear framework or guide regarding the way that content should be created does not yet exist – a guide including the aspects may be taken into account when creating content and implementing content marketing.

    Purpose: The purpose of this study is to understand and describe how companies deal with the content creation process, within content marketing through social media.

    Research Question: How do companies handle content creation for content marketing through social media?

    Methodology: This thesis has taken a qualitative and abductive approach on the study. It hasbeen based on a multiple-case study, where semi-structured interviews took place with sevenfirms working with content marketing and content creation - in a B2B context.

    Conclusion: All seven firms have a uniform understanding of content marketing, aligned withprevious research. The study concludes that there are similarities between the ways that companies handle content marketing. Furthermore, the study concludes that there are general traits that needs to always be taken into consideration when creating content s.a. long term planning, providing value to the customer, well thought out message and choosing the right channels for content distribution.

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  • 242.
    Aboubi, Fadoua
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Natural Sciences.
    A cost effective and environmentally friendly stormwater treatment method: The use of wood fly ash and H2O22011Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    This current study is a lab-scale investigation focused on the treatment of stormwater runoff generated in wood-storage areas. The main target constituents of the proposed treatment were: metals (Cu, Cd, Co, V, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, Fe, As), COD, TOC, Phenols, and color. The method implemented for this project follows the main concept of using low-cost and environmentally friendly technologies and had as main steps the use of a by-product of wood-based industries - wood fly ashes as sorbents - followed by oxidation with H2O2 (Hydrogen Peroxide). The results obtained during this investigation were vey promising since satisfactory removal % was achieved. Removal rates of 98.5%, 86%, 89.6%, 79.6% were achieved for color, chemical oxygen demand (COD), total organic carbon (TOC) and phenols respectively. Furthermore a decrease in metals concentrations was also observed with the exception of chromium. The study showed that for 300 ml storm water, optimum conditions were with 7g wood fly ash, 5 hours time reaction, pH≈11.46 and 150 μl of a 30% H2O2 solution in a room temperature. To conclude it can be stated that the use of a by-product from wood industry to treat contaminated water from the same sector, following the concept of a closed-loop system, is promising and possible. However further studies need to be conducted in order to evaluate such system in scaled-up conditions.

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  • 243.
    Abraham, Doney
    et al.
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Yildirim Yayilgan, Sule
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Abomhara, Mohamed
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Gebremedhin, Alemayehu
    Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Dalipi, Fisnik
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Informatics.
    Security and Privacy issues in IoT based Smart Grids: A case study in a digital substation2022In: Holistic Approach for Decision Making Towards Designing Smart Cities / [ed] Lazaroiu, George Cristian; Roscia, Mariacristina; Dancu, Vasile Sebastian, Switzerland: Springer, 2022, 1, p. 57-74Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Smart Grid is one of the increasingly used critical infrastruc- ture that is essential for the functioning of a country. This coupled with Internet of Things (IoT) has huge potentials in several areas such as re- mote monitoring and managing of electricity distribution, traffic signs, traffic congestion, parking spaces, road warnings and even early detection of power influxes as a result of natural disasters, safety failures, equip- ment failures or carelessness. Despite the advantages of Smart Grids, there are security threats, privacy concerns and still open challenges re- lated to these issues in Smart Grids. This chapter seeks to provide a review of the security and privacy perspectives inherent in IoT enabled Smart Grids. Firstly the chapter explores the functionalities of Smart Grids as opposed to a traditional grid. Next the chapter provides an overview of Smart Grid architectures followed by positioning IoT con- cept into Smart Grid with a focus on architectures. Then, the proposed approach for identifying threats and attacks in IoT enabled Smart Grid, namely the security pyramid is presented. Lastly, we work on identifying the possible threats and attacks in the digital substation use case.

  • 244.
    Abraham, Erika
    et al.
    RWTH Aachen University, Germany.
    Bekas, Costas
    IBM Research, Switzerland.
    Brandic, Ivona
    Vienna University of Technology, Austria.
    Genaim, Samir
    Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
    Johnsen, Einar
    University of Oslo, Norway.
    Kondov, Ivan
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.
    Pllana, Sabri
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Computer Science.
    Streit, Achim
    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.
    Preparing HPC Applications for Exascale: Challenges and Recommendations2015In: Proceedings: 2015 18th International Conference on Network-Based Information Systems, NBiS 2015 / [ed] Barolli, L; Takizawa, M; Hsu, HH; Enokido, T; Xhafa, F, IEEE conference proceedings, 2015, p. 401-406Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    While the HPC community is working towards the development of the first Exaflop computer (expected around 2020), after reaching the Petaflop milestone in 2008 still only few HPC applications are able to fully exploit the capabilities of Petaflop systems. In this paper we argue that efforts for preparing HPC applications for Exascale should start before such systems become available. We identify challenges that need to be addressed and recommend solutions in key areas of interest, including formal modeling, static analysis and optimization, runtime analysis and optimization, and autonomic computing. Furthermore, we outline a conceptual framework for porting HPC applications to future Exascale computing systems and propose steps for its implementation.

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  • 245.
    Abraham, Yafet
    et al.
    University of Kalmar, Baltic Business School.
    Humolli, Ylli
    University of Kalmar, Baltic Business School.
    Yusuf, Muse
    University of Kalmar, Baltic Business School.
    Framtidsbedömningar: hur organisationer förhåller sig till bedömningar om framtiden2009Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med denna uppsats är att ta reda på vilka metoder som förekommer vid skapande av framtidsbedömningar samt hur de förhåller sig till de organisationer vi valt.

    Vi har i denna uppsats valt en kvalitativ metod i form av kvalitativa personliga intervjuer, då vi vill få en djupare förståelse kring framtidsbedömningar. Vi har samtidigt valt att arbeta utifrån ett abduktivt tillvägagångssätt.

    Med utgångspunkt från vårt syfte med uppsatsen, har vi identifierat fem metoder som används inom de organisationer vi har intervjuat. Dessa metoder är Intentions, Conjoint analysis, Expert opinions, Ekonometri samt Regelbaserade prognoser. I vår slutsats har vi kommit fram till att dessa metoder är vanligt förekommande inom de organisationer som vi har intervjuat, pga. att metoderna är enkla och billiga att framställa. Dessutom utnyttjas den kunskap och erfarenhet som finns inom organisationerna.

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  • 246.
    Abraham, Yafet
    et al.
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Business, Economics and Design, Linnaeus School of Business and Economics.
    Humolli, Ylli
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Business, Economics and Design, Linnaeus School of Business and Economics.
    Yusuf, Muse
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Business, Economics and Design, Linnaeus School of Business and Economics.
    Rådgivningens betydelse för revisionsbyråer: en studie om hur rådgivningen påverkar revisorns oberoende samt relationen till klientföretagen2010Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
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  • 247.
    Abrahamsen, Rune
    et al.
    Moelven Limtre, Norway.
    Bjertnaes, Magne A.
    Sweco, Norway.
    Bouillot, Jacques
    Eiffage, France.
    Brank, Bostjan
    University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    Cabaton, Lionel
    Arbonis, France.
    Crocetti, Roberto
    Moelven, Sweden.
    Flamand, Olivier
    CSTB, France.
    Garains, Fabien
    Eiffage, France.
    Gavric, Igor
    InnoRenew, Slovenia.
    Germain, Olivier
    Galeo, France.
    Hahusseau, Ludwig
    Eiffage, France.
    Hameury, Stephane
    CSTB, France.
    Johansson, Marie
    RISE, Sweden.
    Johansson, Thomas
    Moelven, Sweden.
    Ao, Wai Kei
    University of Exeter, UK.
    Kurent, Blaz
    University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    Landel, Pierre
    RISE, Sweden.
    Linderholt, Andreas
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Linnaeus University, Linnaeus Knowledge Environments, Advanced Materials.
    Malo, Kjell
    NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Manthey, Manuel
    CSTB, France.
    Nåvik, Petter
    Sweco, Norway.
    Pavic, Alex
    University of Exeter, UK.
    Perez, Fernando
    Smith and Wallwork, UK.
    Rönnquist, Anders
    NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Stamatopoulos, Haris
    NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Sustersic, Iztok
    InnoRenew, Slovenia.
    Tulebekova, Salue
    NTNU Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.
    Dynamic Response of Tall Timber Buildings Under Service Load: The DynaTTB Research Program2020In: EURODYN 2020, XI international conferece on structural dynamics: Proceedings, Volym II / [ed] M. Papadrakakis, M. Fragiadakis, C. Papadimitriou, National Technical University of Athens , 2020, p. 4900-4910Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Wind-induced dynamic excitation is becoming a governing design action determin-ing size and shape of modern Tall Timber Buildings (TTBs). The wind actions generate dynamic loading, causing discomfort or annoyance for occupants due to the perceived horizontal sway – i.e. vibration serviceability failure. Although some TTBs have been instrumented and meas-ured to estimate their key dynamic properties (natural frequencies and damping), no systematic evaluation of dynamic performance pertinent to wind loading has been performed for the new and evolving construction technology used in TTBs. The DynaTTB project, funded by the Forest Value research program, mixes on site measurements on existing buildings excited by heavy shakers, for identification of the structural system, with laboratory identification of building elements mechanical features coupled with numerical modelling of timber structures. The goal is to identify and quantify the causes of vibration energy dissipation in modern TTBs and pro-vide key elements to FE modelers.

    The first building, from a list of 8, was modelled and tested at full scale in December 2019. Some results are presented in this paper. Four other buildings will be modelled and tested in spring 2020.

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  • 248.
    Abrahamsen, Rune
    et al.
    Moelven Limtre, Norway.
    Bjertnæs, Magne A.
    Sweco, Norway.
    Bouillot, Jacques
    Eiffage, France.
    Brank, Boštjan
    University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    Crocetti, Roberto
    Moelven SE, Sweden.
    Flamand, Olivier
    CSTB, France.
    Garains, Fabien
    Arbonis, France.
    Gavrić, Igor
    InnoRenew, Slovenia.
    Hahusseau, Ludwig
    Eiffage, France.
    Jalil, Alan
    CSTB, France.
    Johansson, Marie
    RISE, Sweden.
    Johansson, Thomas
    Moelven, Sweden.
    Ao, Wai Kei
    Uni Exeter, UK.
    Kurent, Blaž
    University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
    Landel, Pierre
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Building Technology. Rise, Sweden.
    Linderholt, Andreas
    Linnaeus University, Faculty of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering.
    Malo, Kjell
    NTNU, Norway.
    Manthey, Manuel
    CSTB, France.
    Nåvik, Petter
    Sweco, Norway.
    Pavic, Alex
    Uni Exeter, UK.
    Perez, Fernando
    Smith&Wallwork, Switzerland.
    Rönnquist, Anders
    NTNU, Norway.
    Šušteršič, Iztok
    InnoRenew, Slovenia.
    Tulebekova, Saule
    NTNU, Norway.
    Dynamic response of tall timber buildings under service load: results from the dynattb research program2023In: World Conference on Timber Engineering 2023 (WCTE 2023): Timber for a Livable Future, 19-22 june, 2023,Oslo, Norway / [ed] Nyrud, A. Q. and Malo, K. A. et al., Curran Associates, Inc., 2023, p. 2907-2914Conference paper (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Wind-induced dynamic excitation is a governing design action determining size and shape of modern Tall Timber Buildings (TTBs). The wind actions generate dynamic loading, causing discomfort or annoyance for occupants due to the perceived horizontal sway, i.e. vibration serviceability problem. Although some TTBs have been instrumented and measured to estimate their key dynamic properties (eigenfrequencies, mode shapes and damping), no systematic evaluation of dynamic performance pertinent to wind loading had been performed for the new and evolving construction technologies used in TTBs. The DynaTTB project, funded by the ForestValue research program, mixed on site measurements on existing buildings excited by mass inertia shakers (forced vibration) and/or the wind loads (ambient vibration), for identification of the structural system, with laboratory identification of building elements mechanical features, coupled with numerical modelling of timber structures. The goal is to identify and quantify the causes of vibration energy dissipation in modern TTBs and provide key elements to finite element models. This paper presents an overview of the results of the project and the proposed Guidelines for design of TTBs in relation to their dynamic properties.

  • 249.
    Abrahamsson, Agneta
    Växjö University, Faculty of Mathematics/Science/Technology, School of Technology and Design.
    Gesällbrevet hänger på håret: Sex gymnasieelevers uppfattningar om gesällbrevet på frisörprogrammet2009Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose with this lucubration is to investigate hairstylist student’s apprehension about the apprentice diploma. The apprentice diploma is an occupation verification indicating on the hairstylist’s knowledge and competence, and it is the only verification in the business that you can use in order to measure the students knowledge. Three students out of thirty, in year 2009, chose to graduate with an apprentice diploma. Based on these figures I am to investigate six graduating students opinion using qualitative interviews. Another quest is to inform and gain interest about the apprentice diploma.  The result demonstrate what earlier research already shows, amongst other things, that the students no longer have the practical knowledge needed in order to come to a worksite and therefore find it difficult to work as an apprentice. The business expects the students to be self-driven and dissatisfaction from the school and the business increases. Is the occupation as a hairstylist about to loose its profession or are you allowed to call yourself a professional without a proper diploma?

     

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  • 250. Abrahamsson, Agneta
    et al.
    Agevall, Lena
    Växjö University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Social Sciences.
    Välfärdssektorns projektifiering: kortsiktiga lösningar av långsiktiga problem?2009In: Kommunal ekonomi och politik, ISSN 1402-8700, Vol. 13, no 4, p. 35-60Article in journal (Refereed)
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