Essays about: "Durability"

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1. 1. Marginalisation of bisexual asylum seekers: a discourse analysis of Swedish case law

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Matilda Olstedt; [2024-03-15]
   Keywords : bisexuality; marginalisation; Sweden; asylum procedure; case law;

   Abstract : Bisexual individuals are often construed as ‘half homosexuals’, and thus seen as less vulnerable to sexual minority intolerance and persecution. According to bisexuality scholars, however, bisexual individuals are subjected to double discrimination, as they are marginalised both by the heteronormative society and the homosexual minority group. READ MORE

3. 2. Democracy and the World System: A case for the use of world systems analysis in democratization research

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Teodor Lundberg; [2024]
   Keywords : Regimes; Democracy; Democratization; Trade; World systems analysis; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This paper examines the relevance of the world system as a structural condition to be considered in research on regimes and democratization. This is a pilot study in reformulating world systems analysis into the research topic of regimes, their creation and democratization. READ MORE

4. 3. Increasing the diodicity of ceramic Tesla valves by exploiting the design freedom of additive manufacturing : A study in design optimizations of Tesla valves for ceramic 3D printing

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för materialvetenskap

   Author : Udit Sharma; [2024]
   Keywords : additive; manufacturing; Tesla; valve; ceramic; 3D; printing;

   Abstract : The work presented in this thesis was conducted at Uppsala University and at Fraunhofer IKTS, Dresden. The thesis aims to study design optimizations for increasing the diodicity and thereby performance of a Tesla valve, a type of “no moving parts” (NMP) valve, through design freedoms offered by ceramic additive manufacturing. READ MORE

5. 4. Transforming Consumption Practices: A Social Practice Theory Analysis of Repairability and Lifetime Extension of Smartphones

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

   Author : Ester Ósk Gestsdóttir Waage; Marite Putna; [2023]
   Keywords : Keywords: smartphones; sustainable consumption; social practice theory; degrowth; environmental impact; repair; lifetime extension.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. READ MORE

6. 5. Modularization of High Voltage Section

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Johan Rósen; Roine Penttilä; [2023]
   Keywords : Modularization; High voltage; Traction; Frame configuration; Rail vehicle; Modularisering; högspänning; drivsystem; ramkonfiguration; tågfordon;

   Abstract : Today, Alstom has several types of High-Voltage sections (HV), which are adapted for every new type of train. Some are very similar in size and components and others are more different. READ MORE