As the field of neural organoids and assembloids expands, there is an emergent need for guidance and advice on designing, conducting and reporting experiments to increase the reproducibility and utility of these models. In this Perspective, we present a framework for the experimental process that encompasses ensuring the quality and integrity of human pluripotent stem cells, characterizing and man

A crystallogenesis study of human transthyretin using the counter-diffusion method is described as an alternative to conventional convective vapour diffusion and batch approaches for protein crystallization. The X-ray diffraction results show systematic trends that exhibit unique patterns of crystallization and high crystal quality as well as a remarkable degree of coherence within extended crysta

During the last decades, MgMg and alloys gained interest as degradable implant materials: its mechanical propertiesMechanical properties are close to bone and a second surgery for removing them can be avoided. Properties are gained from chemical composition and processing as they are responsible for microstructureMicrostructure development. However, this is not good enough in many cases. When the

Cavum septum pellucidum (CSP) is commonly observed upon neuroimaging examination in individuals exposed to repetitive head impacts (RHI) and post-mortem in cases with chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Consequently, CSP has been proposed as a potential biomarker for RHI-related neurodegeneration, yet prevalence estimates of CSP across other neurodegenerative diseases and its clinical implications a

Simethicone, a widely used anti-foaming agent in pharmaceuticals, consists mainly of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) combined with silica gel. While it is safe in pharmaceutical use, concerns have been raised about its degradation into cyclic siloxanes—specifically D4, D5, and D6—which can cause environmental and health hazards. This study investigated the degradation behavior of simethicone under var

Depression är ett stort problem i samhället idag, det vanligaste läkemedlet som används för behandling av det är någon typ av Selektiva serotoninåterupptagshämmare (SSRI). Dessa läkemedel är effektiva men kräver regelbundna doser och har otrevliga sidoeffekter såsom viktuppgång, emotionell avtrubbning och sexuell dysfunktion. Psilocybin har nyligen fått uppmärksamhet som ett alternativ till dessThe scientific interest in psilocybin has recently been reignited, the research community has once again begun to investigate the promising potential that psilocybin offers in the area off treatment of depression and PTSD. An obstacle to the research of psilocybin is that today pharmaceutical grade psilocybin is produced using an inefficient and thus costly synthetic process. This hampers the rese

This research explores how elderly residents in Gothenburg, Sweden, interact with and access-urban blue and green spaces, how this may vary in warmer temperatures, and the applications this-can have in current climate adaptation planning in the city. This study considers a localized focus-area situated in Gothenburg Municipality’s Climate Adaptation Plan. Using a mixed methods-approach, this resea

This disquisition explores the possibilities to install a battery storage situated in a gasturbineplant to enable a start up of the gasturbine in the case of a powerfailure. Since powerfailures are rare, the battery will mostly and to a large extent be unused, this creates an economic dilemma. Uniper has taken in and recieved a tender which includes and discribes a battery with a larger storage sy

The resistivity of the semi-conducting material in high voltage direct current cables were studied under a variety of conditions. A wide theoretical background was also created, summarizing previous works within the field and providing useful explanations for the characteristics seen in the results. The semi-conducting material works as a protective shield for the insulation of the cable, protecti

Sveriges skogar är viktiga för klimatet! I Sverige är kalhuggning med efterföljande återplantering den vanligaste metoden för att bruka skog (så kallat rotationsskogsbruk). Med en hög andel skog som är brukad är det viktigt att förstå vilken påverkan på klimatet det har. I denna studie visas tydligt att utsläppen av koldioxid ökar när skogen huggs ner, vilket bidrar till den globala uppvärmningen.Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHG) are rising, thereby acceler-ating global warming and related effects on the environment. Forests are an important ecosystem and can act as carbon sinks, providing a buffer against these effects. However, disturbances such as clearcutting can turn the forests into carbon sources. In this project, the effects of clearcutting on the carb

In the last ten years, Sweden has seen a noticeable increase in shootings involving young people, which has led to growing media attention and public concern. This thesis explores how Swedish newspapers frame these shootings and how those frames align with public discourse in an online forum in Sweden. The study examines the connection between media framing of youth-involved shootings and public d

This study employs large-scale Chinese pre-trained language models (BERT series) and the Fill-Mask Association Test (FMAT) to systematically measure gender- and age-based, as well as class-based, heterogeneity in marital status stereotypes embedded in natural language. Four sub-studies were designed to examine the effects of age (22–40 years), residence (urban vs. rural), and education (high vs. l

Misleading health information remains a central concern in medical sociology and public health due to its harmful effects on individuals and society. As health information-seeking increasingly shifts to digital platforms, Large Language Models (LLMs)—now commonly used as search engines—have intensified concerns about the spread of health misinformation. This study examines the potential for LLMs t

Så kan skogsägare bromsa klimatförändringarna – och samtidigt få betalt för det. Privata skogsägare kan spela en nyckelroll i Sveriges klimatarbete – men då krävs ersättning och tydligare regler. Klimatförändringarna har ökat behovet av lösningar som både minskar utsläpp och binder koldioxid. Skogen är en naturlig kolsänka – alltså ett ekosystem som lagrar koldioxid – och därför är skogsbruket i Since pre-industrial times, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has contributed to climate change affecting all ecosystems. As a result, global and national commitments have been made to reduce emissions by enhancing the number and effectiveness of carbon sinks. To meet the national climate targets, Sweden has proposed financial compensation for forest owners who postpone harvesting. This

In Sweden, unemployed jobseekers increasingly encounter automated decision-making systems (ADMs) when applying for both jobs and welfare support. The present qualitative project interpreted the lived experiences of 14 interviewees within these increasingly automated environments, with the aim of finding unjust constraints on their self-determination and self-development, as well as to spot potenti

The Iranian diaspora is rather well studied. Researchers have investigated wide topics within the diaspora, from its political activities, the identity of 2nd generation diaspora Iranians, to host society dynamics and nostalgia. These studies reveal an ethno-nationalist attitude, as many in the Iranian diaspora do not adhere to the Persian-dominated identity articulated by the Iranian diaspora. To

Among all immigration categories, the proportion of Chinese new immigrants in Nordic society is increasing, and their social ties and embeddedness are also receiving more attention. However, there is still a relative lack of qualitative research on the tie construction and embeddedness paths of Chinese immigrants. To fill this research gap, this thesis aims to investigate how the first generation

The rise of the internet, social media, and populist leaders in recent years has turned attention towards conspiracy theories, making them appear as phenomena which are becoming increasingly widespread. Although conspiracy beliefs have not necessarily increased over time, their growing visibility has emphasized the negative consequences associated with belief in them, such as heightened political

This thesis investigates the online “Egypt vs. Masr” trend as an entry point to studying socio-economic disparities and spatial divides in urban Cairo. Drawing on ideas of Pierre Bourdieu and Mike Bailey’s ‘utopia of exclusion’ as criticism of neoliberalism, it aims to make sense of this trend and how it relates to the proliferation of Cairo’s upscale urban developments. As such, this thesis is en