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1. 6. Terminating Apartheid's Atomic Bomb

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Oskar Hedman; [2023]
   Keywords : South Africa; Nuclear Disarmament; Tripart Accord; Frederik de Klerk; Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : South Africa secretly produced six and a half nuclear weapons from 1978-1989 before undertaking a complete nuclear disarmament between 1989-1991; it is the only instance in history of when a state has discarded an indigenously developed nuclear arsenal and presents a unique case for studying the nuclear decision-making of states. This thesis is a theory-testing case study where I, by conducting a qualitative content analysis of previous research on South Africa’s nuclear rollback, examine how well Scott D Sagan’s nuclear policy model can explain the nuclear disarmament of South Africa. READ MORE

3. 7. Who Are Their Role Models Reflections Of Students, In Grade 1 Upper Secondary School In Sweden, Role Models In Technology.

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Adrian Roos; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The field of computer science and technology, having evolved from science and engineering, with a majority of men active in research or industry. To diversify the workforce and give a wider range of the next generation to actually become whatever they want, young people with all personalities and backgrounds needs to be addressed. READ MORE

4. 8. Recommendations for Improving the Use of Risk Matrices in Coarse Risk Analyses

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

   Author : Olga Selitski; Esko Roos; [2023]
   Keywords : Risk Matrix; Coarse Risk Analysis; Risk Assessment; Probability-Consequence Diagram; Guidance; Guidelines; Recommendations; Improvement.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Risk matrices are tables with rows representing consequences, and columns representing frequencies. The risk matrix is considered a simple and convenient tool for visualizing risk. However, it has faced critique from the scientific community. READ MORE

5. 9. Optimization of Gammasphere Data Following the Nuclear Reaction 36Ar + 24Mg → 60Zn∗

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Partikel- och kärnfysik

   Author : Paul Böhm; [2023]
   Keywords : re-calibration; Gammasphere; 54Fe; Physics and Astronomy;

   Abstract : The experiment at Argonne National Laboratory aimed to study the fusion-evaporation reaction following the collision of a high-energy particle beam of 36Ar with a stationary target of 24Mg. This paper outlines the creation and implementation of an automated re-calibration procedure for the high-purity Germanium detectors comprising the Gammasphere array used for γ-ray spectroscopy in this experiment. READ MORE

6. 10. Systems Evolution via Communicative Transference: An Examination of Legal Adaptivity to Neurology Within the District Courts of Sweden

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

   Author : Lars Linus Broström; [2023]
   Keywords : Communicative Transference; District Court; Medical-Legal Systems; Neuroscientific Evidence; Systems Theory; Law and Political Science; Social Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : The purpose of this paper was, via broad application, to empirically test and examine the theoretical framework of communicative transference, as proposed by Broström (2023a). The paper aimed at studying the transfer of communication taking place between medical and legal systems, with a specific focus on the defendants' neurological circumstances within the district courts of Sweden, during the period 2012-2022. READ MORE