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There is a growing interest in the prospects of community energy projects to increase energy access for the world's poor. Yet it is not readily apparent how community energy projects can be organized to be successful in the long-term. By utilizing information from four case studies, this work creates a general framework for organizing community energy projects in developing countries. Using th
I dagens samhälle används geografiska analyser i stor uträckning som verktyg för att hjälpa till vid beslutsfattning. Det är viktigt att sådana geografiska analyser håller en god kvalitet för att resultatet ska kunna representera verkliga förhållanden. Kvalitetsgranskning av geografiska data är vanligt och flera standarder har tagits fram som beskriver hur geografiska data ska insamlas och kvaliteGeographical analysis is increasingly used in decision making processess. It is therefore very important that such analysis is performed with a satisfying quality, so that the results can be used as a representative model of reality. Quality descriptions of spatial data are common and several standards have been developed that describes how spatial data should be gathered and quality assured. Less
Shifting everyday consumption from linear to circular is a key sustainability challenge, and interventions targeting households and consumers are increasingly promoted as a means to support this transition. However, much remains unclear about the theoretical assumptions that underpin such interventions and how these shape their design and outcomes. This article presents a systematic literature rev
Importance: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been associated with increased plasma concentrations of phosphorylated tau (p-tau) 217 and p-tau181, which potentially decreases their usefulness in the diagnostic workup of Alzheimer disease (AD). Objective: To investigate associations of CKD with plasma ratios of p-tau217 and p-tau181 to the corresponding unphosphorylated peptides in AD. Design, Setti
According to defenders of the popular buck-passing account of value (the BPA of value), values should be understood in terms of reasons for pro- and con-responses. While much has been said about how to understand the normative component of the BPA of value, that is, how to understand ‘reasons’, including how to distinguish between reasons that imply value (the ‘right’ kind of reasons) and those th
The purpose of this research is to investigate Generation Y and Generation Z and their relation and approach to influence marketing and what challenges these generations’ preferences and behaviors could generate for managers within lifestyle brands. The research question this study is aiming to analyze is: What role do generational differences play in influence marketing and what are the potential
Hjärntumörer utgör cirka 2,5% av alla cancerdiagnoser i Sverige (2013) och femårsöverlevnaden är cirka 50%. Hjärntumörer diagnostiseras med bildtagningstekniker såsom datortomografi (CT), positronemissionstomografi (PET) och magnetkamera (MR). En MR-bild byggs upp av signaler från protoner i vatten, som är en av människokroppens vanligaste beståndsdelar. För att möjliggöra diagnostisering och klas
Sverigedemokraternas diskurs om HBTQ-rättigheter har länge varit omtalad. De har generellt setts som homofientliga i media och av andra politiker. 2019 verkar däremot en förändring ha skett då de presenterar nya, möjligtvis mer HBTQ-vänliga, förslag. I den här studien undersöks och analyseras Sverigedemokraternas diskurs i HBTQ-frågor från 1989 till 2019. Syftet med studien är att klargöra vad de
Radikalisering har i Sverige, liksom övriga världen, debatterats på olika politiska nivåer. För flertalet har idag begreppet blivit synonymt med IS-anhängare. Sverige står inför ett högaktuellt dilemma; när nu IS-områden tycks vara på väg mot en upplösning. Flertalet av de svenska anhängarna återvänder och hur ska då Sverigehantera situationen; såväl juridiskt som moraliskt. De mänskliga rättighet
Background: Developing new diagnostic imaging methods that provide detailed visualization of the histoanatomy of tissues and organs requires precise histomorphometric evaluation. With a particular focus on bowel, this study aimed to develop and validate a computer program for reliable and efficient assessment of bowel wall histomorphometry. Methods: A MATLAB-based computer program was developed in
Background: Local networks have been recognized for their potential to govern collaborative action toward a low-carbon future in urban areas, yet there is a need to learn more about the strengths and weaknesses of such governance structures. In this paper we assess the Local Roadmap for a Climate Neutral Building & Construction Industry in Malmö 2030 (LFM30) network which was initiated in 2018
Research aim: The thesis aims to research how higher education professionals perceive internal communication as a mean for knowledge-sharing within their workplace, and how it can support organizational learning. Theoretical framework and literature review: The theoretical framework applied, address and discuss the connection between internal communication, organizational learning, single- and do
This thesis examines if the amount of labour intensity within a sector changes the effect that the real effective exchange rate have on output. Fixed panel data regressions for Sweden, Norway and Denmark lend support to the hypothesis that labour intensive sectors’ output react more to changes in the real exchange rate than its less labour intensive counterparts. The regressions show that the labo
Background: Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been shown to reduce rates of heart failure hospitalisations and cardiovascular death in patients with type 2 diabetes and prior cardiovascular disease. We hypothesised that SGLT2 inhibitors could provide cardiovascular benefits in the post-myocardial infarction setting. We aimed to investigate cardiovascular outcomes of SGLT2 inh
Objectives: The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safe from a long-term perspective since there are no known cumulative risks for patients or personnel. However, the technique comes with several acute risks associated with the powerful electromagnetic fields that are necessary to produce medical images. These risks include, among other things, a projectile hazard, loud noise, and the risk
Finding direct records of the ancient Earth's atmosphere is key to understand the evolution of the entire planet. Nevertheless, such records are scarce, and only a few geological samples with preserved paleo-atmospheric signatures are available today. In this study, we analyzed noble gases contained in shocked granitic and volcanic rocks collected across the 380 Ma-old Siljan impact structure (in
In the CONVINCE trial, the primary analysis demonstrated a survival benefit for patients receiving high-dose hemodiafiltration (HDF) as compared with high-flux hemodialysis (HD). A secondary objective was to evaluate effects on health-related quality of life (HRQoL); assessed in eight domains (physical function, cognitive function, fatigue, sleep disturbance, anxiety, depression, pain interference
The deterioration of fibre-reinforced sprayed concrete was studied in the Oslofjord subsea tunnel (Norway). At sites with intrusion of saline groundwater resulting in biofilm growth, the concrete exhibited significant concrete deterioration and steel fibre corrosion. Using amplicon sequencing and shotgun metagenomics, the microbial taxa and surveyed potential microbial mechanisms of concrete degra
Even though energy-efficient technologies are well developed, the behaviour of building occupants plays an important role in the search for the optimum level of energy efficiency. In academic literature, however, very few studies have used psychological theories to understand individuals’ drivers of energy use behaviour when interacting with energy-efficient technologies. Specifically, there are n
