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  1. 1. Through The Archipelago

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Michal Kotvan; [2018]
    Keywords : naturum; archipelago; water; kayaking; Stockholm; Fejan; island; timber; nature; journey;

    Abstract : Stockholm archipelago has over the centuries been fairly unknown and anonymous place for many. Unless you were involved in fishing or trade you did not know much about this sea landscape. Besides its commercial value it had also a military significance for a long period. READ MORE

  3. 2. Antaganden i riskutredningar vid fysisk planering med avseende på transport av farligt gods och deras effekt på riskbilden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Riskhantering (CI); Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Fredrik Strindberg; Jesper Svensson; [2018]
    Keywords : Risk assessment; Land-use planning; Transportation of dangerous goods; Assumptions; Societal risk; QRA; Consequence analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Risk assessments regarding transportation of dangerous goods are a vital part of land-use planning. This is regulated by laws and regulations to ensure that risk levels are acceptable. Thus, it is of interest to the general public that these risk assessments are as accurate as possible. READ MORE

  4. 3. What drives the value of art? - A quantitative study on the Swedish market for paintings

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

    Author : Alexander Raza; Dennis Kundu; [2016]
    Keywords : Hedonic price index; returns; market for paintings; valuation;

    Abstract : In 1989, Swedish writer Olof Lagercrantz sold "Fyrtornet II" by August Strindberg for 15.6 MSEK, a painting he had bought 11 years earlier for 70,000 SEK. This story is reminiscent of the public perception of the market for paintings, namely that art and high quality paintings in particular, are good investments. READ MORE

  5. 4. Protection of Personal Data, a Power Struggle between the EU and the US: What implications might be facing the transfer of personal data from the EU to the US after the CJEU’s Safe Harbour ruling?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Mona Strindberg; [2016]
    Keywords : EU; EU Law; US Privacy Law; Safe Harbour; Safe Harbor; Data Protection; Personal Data transfer; Facebook; Case C-362 14 Schrems v Data Protection Commissioner; Joined Cases C-293 12 and C-594 12 Digital Rights Ireland and Others; Articles 7; 8 and 47 of the Charter; Article 16 1 of the TFEU; Article 8 ECHR; EDPS; Decision 2000 520 EC; Directive 95 46 EC; Personal Integrity; Right to Privacy; Right to Private Life; Data Retention; Surveillance; IT Law; Article 29 Working Party; EU-rätt; EU-stadgan; datalagring; datalagringsdirektivet; personlig integritet; dataskydd; grundläggande rättigheter; proportionalitetsprincipen; terrorism; National Security; rikets säkerhet; övervakning; rätt till respekt för sitt privat- och familjeliv; DPA; FTC; Data Integrity; Convention 108; FISA; FISC; GDPR; EU General Data Protection Regulation; National Security Agency; NSA; National Security Letters; NSL; WP29; US Department of Commerce; DPA; Mänskliga Rättigheter; Human Rights;

    Abstract : Since the US National Security Agency’s former contractor Edward Snowden exposed the Agency’s mass surveillance, the EU has been making a series of attempts toward a more safeguarded and stricter path concerning its data privacy protection. On 8 April 2014, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) invalidated the EU Data Retention Directive 2006/24/EC on the basis of incompatibility with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter). READ MORE

  6. 5. A Comparative Translation Study of Strindberg's The Red Room (1879) : Norms, Strategies and Solutions

    University essay from Engelska institutionen

    Author : Måns Westling; [2011]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to compare four translations of August Strindberg’s novel Röda rummet (The Red Room). The first English translation from 1913 was made from a German translation of the novel. The two other English translations were made in 1967 and 2009. READ MORE