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This thesis examines how the Romanian Orthodox Church constructs and articulates a discourse on European integration and Europe through its institutional media, focusing on selected episodes of Europa Christiana, broadcasted by Trinitas TV between 2016 and 2019. By applying Critical Discourse Analysis, especially Norman Fairclough’s three-dimensional model, the study analyzes how meanings of Europ
“Buy now, Think later?” This study aims to deepen the understanding of how Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) solutions relate to consumer purchasing behaviour within digital retail, with a particular focus on impulse buying. While previous research has primarily focused on the economic consequences and usage patterns of BNPL, less attention has been directed toward understanding BNPL as an integrated par
Medan autonom AI och AI-agenter inte är en ny idé är dess konsekvenser på längre sikt okända utifrån påverkan på företag och människors arbete. Trots framtidens inbyggda osäkerhet ökar trycket på företagsledare att redan idag besluta om AI-investeringar samtidigt som ledande narrativ inom ämnet ofta har en utopisk eller dystopisk lutning. Syftet med denna studie är att analysera hur AI-agenter pre
Title: Developing Talent or Maintaining Control? Course: BUSN49 - Master Thesis Authors: Klara Gaskell-Brown and Lovisa Wiksborg Supervisor: Roland Paulsen Purpose: This study aims to understand how employees and managers make sense of talent management, and with a particular focus on the relationship between organizational structures, managerial practices and employee responsibility for ca
Diabetes, characterized by high blood glucose due to β-cell dysfunction, remains one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. A promising method for diabetes research is nanoelectroporation using nanostraws and nanopores, which enables controlled delivery of molecular cargo into β-cells for genetic and epigenetic manipulation. However, most studies rely on 2D β-cell cultures, which limits
This thesis, investigates how computational design methods can translate individually distinct reused brick fragments into expressive architectural façade systems. By combining material classification, digital pattern generation, and principles of robotic fabrication, the project explores how variation can be composed rather than eliminated. The research is situated within the historical context o
Denna studie undersöker hur gallerister på den svenska exklusiva konstmarknaden definierar och legitimerar konstnärligt värde i relation till AI-genererad konst. Studien tar sin utgångspunkt i den spänning som uppstår när generativa AI-verktyg kan producera estetiskt komplexa verk, samtidigt som konstnärligt värde inom fine art-marknaden ofta förknippas med mänsklig intention, skapandeprocess, aut
Research on the intergenerational processes of development has predominantly focused on the adverse consequences of parental childhood adversity, leaving the cross-generational effects of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) largely unexamined. Building upon Developmental Psychopathology, positive psychology, and the HOPE framework, the present study addresses this gap by conducting two meta-anal
Climate change poses increasing challenges to all life on Earth. Ecosystems and biodiversity are driven towards unsustainable states. There is a growing consensus that cities play a crucial role in leading the climate transition, and municipalities have been identified as key actors. The research field draws attention to barriers between policy and practical implementation, such as legal and finan
Avloppsreningsverk som hanterar industriellt avloppsvatten ställs inför särskilda utmaningar, eftersom sammansättningen ofta varierar kraftigt och kan innehålla toxiska ämnen. Störningar i reningsprocessen kan därför leda till ökade utsläpp och betydande miljöpåverkan, vilket gör det avgörande att undvika sådana störningar. Avloppsreningsverket vid Perstorp industripark renar processavloppsvatten Wastewater treatment plants that treat industrial wastewater face particular challenges, as the composition is highly variable and often contains toxic compounds. Process disturbances can thus result in increased effluent loads and significant environmental impact, highlighting the importance of avoiding interference. The wastewater treatment plant at the Perstorp site treats industrial wastewater
Abstract Title: When Generative AI Becomes a Colleague: Managers Making Sense of AI Advice at Work Authors: Bajramović, Almir; Saleh, Samar Submission Date: 27th of May, 2026 Word Count: 21 238 Supervisor: Sverre Spoelstra Aim: This study explores how managers interpret, evaluate and integrate Generative AI (GenAI) as a source of advice in their day-to-day work. As GenAI becomes more embedded
Determining the effective temperature (Teff) of stars is fundamental to further study stellar populations. For cool M-giants this is a challenge due to their crowded optical spectra, caused by closely spaced absorption lines from molecular bands. These complicate existing spectroscopic methods, limiting observations to the near-infrared (NIR). This is further motivated by the fact that NIR wavelen
As global steel demand continues to rise, the steel industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its energy consumption. Conventional cooling is inefficient, and novel technologies have the potential to improve these processes. One promising approach is the use of pulsating flow to enhance heat transfer during cooling of hot steel plates. In this thesis Infrasonik’s infrasound cooling solution is
Ultraviolet-C (UV‑C) irradiation is a promising non-chemical complement to conventional cleaning processes in processing units intended for cleaning items such as utensils, textiles and laboratory equipment. This thesis evaluates the technical feasibility of integrating UV‑C light-emitting diodes (LEDs) into such units, with a focus on liquid-phase treatment of the washing liquid. A design-space e
The Unit for Clinical Epidemiology at Lund University conducts research into the molecular mechanisms of osteoarthritis. To facilitate this research, standardized tissue samples in the form of small osteochondral plugs must be extracted from larger, heterogeneous donor samples obtained from the Lund Tissue Bank. However, human bone samples are inherently hard and fragile. Current suboptimal extrac
The construction industry faces many challenges, among which sustainability has become a prominent global goal to assess. In a European context, environmental certifications such as the Nordic Swan Ecolabel are a key incentive for addressing sustainability challenges and aim to reach the 2030 goals (UNFCCC, 2015). However, these incentives and considerations must be integrated with the requirement
"In Happy Expectation" : Swedish Maternity Fashion and the Depiction of the Pregnant Body in Pattern Advertising 1940–1990. This essay examines how the widespread Swedish home sewing industry contributed to the social regulation of the pregnant body between 1940 and 1990 through maternity fashion advertising. Using pattern magazines published by Kooperativa Förbundet and Holm & Nyblo
Detta arbete syftar till att undersöka vilka följder införandet av digitala produktpass (DPP) för möbler kan innebära för företag och enskilda konsumenter, med särskilt fokus på cirkulär ekonomi, företagshemligheter, greenwashing och förändrat konsumentbeteende. Undersökningen bygger på semistrukturerade intervjuer och en fallstudie av en stol. Genom intervjuerna har möjligheter och risker med impThis study aims to analyze the effects of implementing the digital product passport (DPP) for furniture and what it may lead to for companies and consumers, with a particular focus on circular economy, proprietary information, greenwashing and shifts in consumer behavior. The study is based on semi-structured interviews and a case study of a chair. Through the interviews, both opportunities and ri
Localized brown discoloration occurs in some Tetra Recart®-packed retorted meat products after extended storage, affecting perceived visual quality. This thesis investigates the possible mechanisms of this phenomenon and presents a systematic evaluation method for future similar cases. The study analyzes 59 images of discolored cases from two datasets: an archival dataset (n = 47, storage duration
This thesis examines how British and American media frame the 2021 and 2022 Saudi Arabian Formula 1 Grands Prix. Situated within the growing scholarly debate on sport diplomacy, sportswashing and Western media representation of the Middle East, the study addresses the following research question: How does the British and American media discourse construct and frame the 2021 and 2022 Saudi Arabian
