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Decarbonization in several countries is now linked to the prospect of implementing a national hydrogen economy. In countries with extensive natural gas infrastructure, hydrogen may provide a real opportunity to decarbonize space heating. While this approach may prove technically and economically feasible in the long-term, it is unclear whether consumers will be willing to adopt hydrogen-fueled app
The thesis investigates the generation of terahertz (THz) radiation through difference-frequency generation (DFG) using chirped and unchirped near-infrared pulses. THz radiation enables the study of phonon dynamics in matter through direct interaction with the crystal lattice. THz radiation is used to induce low-energy excitations in matter while simultaneously avoiding large increases in sample t
Background: Expanding access to self-management via Digital Health Technologies may supplement traditional care, mitigating pressures on primary care through self-management. Primary Care Physicians (PCP) can play a critical role in the integration of digital health technologies into patient care, but it is unclear what factors influence PCPs’ recommendation of such technologies. Aims: To identify
Detta examensarbete behandlar den morfologiska utvecklingen av Skanörs norra strand. Bakgrunden till arbetet är att kusterosion utgör ett ökande problem i Skåne som leder till förlust av stränder med konsekvenser för miljö och samhällen. Syftet med studien är att analysera strandlinjeutvecklingen för Skanörs norra strand genom att utreda strandlinjens historiska förändringar, förutsäga framtida utThis thesis examines the morphological development of Skanör’s northern beach. The study is motivated by the increasing problem of coastal erosion in Skåne which leads to beach loss with environmental and societal impacts. The study aims to analyse historical shoreline changes, predict future development, assess the influence of the harbour, and evaluate potential erosion management measures. Hist
Purpose: This paper aims to uncover the associations and expectations consumers develop from a brand taking a political or social stance. We build upon existing literature to offer managers, and the research field, valuable insights to bridge the knowledge gap on what to consider before taking a stance. This paper guides the reader through a set of key considerations to evaluate before taking acti
Purpose: To investigate how the nation brand and country-of-origin of China jointly influence the European consumers’ perceptions towards Chinese smartphone brands. The reputation of Chinese smartphone brands in Europe is shaped by European consumers' concerns about China's national image over their global success and technological advancements. Hence, this study focuses on how these perce
Purpose: The authors aim to analyse how brands can strategically communicate their Country of Origin (COO) and what the drivers are behind the different intensities of COO signaling. Methodology: This study applies a qualitative multiple case approach based on secondary data, following an abductive reasoning process that iteratively connects empirical observations from the cases with relevant theo
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine how Chinese automotive brands evolve from local to global players through different internationalization strategies and how they have to elevate their brands in the minds of consumers to reach global success. Design/methodology/approach – A longitudinal case and qualitative study of the Chinese brands: Geely, BYD, and SAIC (MG)’s internationalizat
Purpose This paper aims to explore how low-cost brands can rejuvenate and create an emotionally engaging brand identity, moving beyond their low-price positioning. Methodology A qualitative research approach has been used, drawing on both primary and secondary data. The primary data consist of semi-structured interviews exploring low-cost brands and their marketing. The secondary data includes a
Background: The role of cystectomy in synchronous oligometastatic bladder cancer is unclear. Objective: To describe a population-based consecutive cohort with primary oligometastatic bladder cancer (M1a or M1b) treated with curative intent. Methods: Twenty consecutive patients with primary stage M1a or M1b bladder cancer subjected to induction chemotherapy and radical cystectomy 2013–2024 in the S
Drawing upon meticulous ethnographic analysis and unique data sources, this book dissects the multifaceted challenges and occasional victories encountered by both educators and detained youth in Sweden. Originally published in Swedish, this book provides fresh insights into a crucial aspect of youth care and education. Theoretical underpinnings draw from ethnomethodology’s focus on members’ accoun
Over the past 50 years, the number of tendon ruptures has been increasing. Ruptures may be traumatic, or as a response to long term tendinopathy including e.g. inflammation, altered structure and composition of the tendon. Tendons are primarily made up of water and load bearing collagen molecules that hierarchically assemble into fibrils, aggregate into fibres, that combine into fascicles and even
Full-duplex (FD) communication improves spectral efficiency by allowing simultaneous transmission and reception on the same frequency band. This paper analyzes a two-tier network consisting of macrocells and picocells, where base stations (BSs) operate in FD mode while users operate in half-duplex (HD) mode. However, interference remains a major challenge in these systems, significantly impacting
Background and objective: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) is an evolving diagnostic tool for prostate cancer. There is a need to harmonise existing guidelines and reporting recommendations for PSMA PET/CT. The Standardised PSMA PET/CT Analysis and Reporting Consensus (SPARC) project aims to consolidate classifications and recommen
Federated Learning (FL) enables decentralized training of neural networks across multiple hospitals or patients while preserving data privacy. However, FL schemes typically assume data is independent and identically distributed (IID) while healthcare data can be highly heterogeneous. To address this, we propose Interpretable Personalized Federated Learning (IPFL), a novel framework that allows pat
In this study, we investigate integrating eye tracking with auditory attention decoding (AAD) using portable EEG devices, specifically a mobile EEG cap and cEEGrid, in a preliminary analysis with a single participant. A novel audiovisual dataset was collected using a mobile EEG system designed to simulate real-life listening environments. Our study has two main objectives: (1) to use eye tracking
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSMs) are becoming increasingly popular in traction applications. PMSMs have gained popularity due to their efficiency, compactness and excellent features related to control. This is mainly because of the permanent magnet placement in the rotor, which negates any additional rotor excitation, hence reducing energy losses considerably. This makes them more effic
Transition to a circular plastic economy requires rethinking of the entire value chain from the raw materials and energy used for production, to material design, collection and recycling. Our focus has mainly been on polyesters as they span a wide scope of applications and properties ranging from durable to biodegradable. This presentation will highlight our work on designing and developing the bi
Probed language-based assessments, where individuals describe their states using open-ended responses analyzed with Artificial Intelligence, have shown great promise for written language. But emotions are also conveyed through spoken language which might provide further assessment power to this method. Participants (N=645) were randomly assigned to watch a video clip of a church, shopping mall, or
