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Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 6 avhandlingar innehållade orden Johanna Pettersson.
1. What’s in a Line? : Making Sovereignty through Border Policy
Sammanfattning : The role of borders as dividers between states and markers of territorial sovereignty is central to modern statehood. Whereas the voluntary opening of a state border could therefore appear puzzling, this thesis argues that state sovereignty can be manifested either when states allow borders to become more open or more closed. LÄS MER
2. Automatic generation of patient specific models for hip surgery simulation
Sammanfattning : Simulation of surgical procedures in computer based simulator systems is a relatively new area of interest in the field of medical technology. Many different systems are under development, but it is still far until this technique becomes routine in a clinical environment. LÄS MER
3. Where the Wind Blows : the socio-political geography of wind power development in Finland, Norway and Sweden
Sammanfattning : This thesis analysis the planning process for large-scale wind power development in Finland, Norway and Sweden. The aim is to explore the emerging power relations and socio-economic dynamics of the negotiation, planning and realization of this new development. LÄS MER
4. Blood Flow Regulation and Inflammatory Response in Experimental Models of Diabetes
Sammanfattning : Type 2 diabetes is caused by defect pancreatic islet β-cells together with peripheral insulin resistance. The disease is often accompanied by obesity with associated low-grade visceral adipose tissue inflammation, which contributes to insulin resistance. LÄS MER
5. Law in Integrated and Adaptive Governance of Freshwaters : A Study of the Swedish Implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive
Sammanfattning : Water is essential for sustaining life and providing ecosystem services for different human needs. In 2000, the European Union Water Framework Directive (WFD) was adopted against the background of increasing pressure on the waters of Europe. LÄS MER