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  1. 1. Evaluating reliability and limitations of disaster loss accounting databases

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Rebecca Crisanti; [2023]
    Keywords : Database; loss data; extreme event; natural hazards; measuring losses; Latin America; EM‐DAT; DesInventar.; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Disaster loss accounting is an essential tool for assessing the effects of disasters and creating policies for disaster risk reduction that are supported by data. This study compares disaster data for two of the most used disaster loss accounting databases, EM-DAT and DesInventar in the context of six Latin American countries, namely, Uruguay, Chile, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Venezuela. READ MORE

  3. 2. Dental Caries and Self-Reported Type 2 Diabetes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Tandläkarutbildning

    Author : Bashar Assani; Ibrahim Hamza; [2023]
    Keywords : CARIES; diabetes; T2DM;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Patients with poorly controlled blood sugar levels and type 2 diabetes have been suggested to be at greater risk of tooth decay; however, the number of studies on this topic is scarce. This study aims to evaluate the association between self-reported diabetes, blood sugar levels, and dental caries in Swedish 40-year-old Swedes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Simulation of Lüneburg Lens Constructed With Glide Symmetric Periodic Structures

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Joar Forsberg; Olle Blomqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Metasurface; glide symmetry; lens; Lüneburglens; unit cell;

    Abstract : The goal of this project was to design a lens utilisinga glide symmetric periodic structure. A Lüneburg lens forantennas with a center frequency of 8 GHz has been designed.The structure was constructed using a unit cell in the shape ofan angular Bowen knot. This unit cell was then etched on themetallic surface of a parallel plate waveguide. READ MORE

  5. 4. Optimal Platooning of Heavy-Duty Vehicles

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Fordonssystem

    Author : Rikard Ohlsén; Erik Sten; [2018]
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    Abstract : The vehicle and transport industry have a constant strive towards reduced fuelconsumption  and  for  HDVs  are  there  numerous  of  different  approaches.   Twoapproaches that have been proven to reduce fuel consumption in previous workare look-ahead control (LAC) and platooning. READ MORE

  6. 5. Implementation of LCA at Perstorp Form

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Jonas Karlsson; [1996]
    Keywords : LCA; Perstop Form; Glide case; Technological sciences; Teknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The objective of this thesis is to increase the organization's knowledge about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), so Perstorp Form can organize the development of know-how and meet the demands from customers. An LCA project was initiated to identify? necessary changes as well as clarify how LCA can be used together with other management tools. READ MORE