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Local treatment of metastases such as metastasectomy or radiotherapy remains controversial in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma. To investigate the benefits and harms of various local treatments, we did a systematic review of all types of comparative studies on local treatment of metastases from renal cell carcinoma in any organ. Interventions included metastasectomy, radiotherapy m
LUMES Lund University Master’s Programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science Towards Sustainable Water Resource Management Understanding the Relevance of Participatory Processes used as an integral part of Water Resource Management strategies in the Ecuadorian Andes Thesis Project Report Supervised by: Submitted by: PhD Johanna Alkan Olsson Marco Antonio Chíu Researcher Master Stud
https://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/marco_chiu.pdf - 2026-06-07
My master’s thesis project is an exploration of how a new distributon model could be implemented in a swedish local food chain in order to make local food accessible and attractive to a larger group of people. The interest in local food is increasing rapidly in Sweden. Farmers are turning directly to consumers for increased profit and less pressure from the industry. At the same time consumers ar
A non-local gradient-based damage formulation within a geometrically non-linear setting is presented. The hyperelastic constitutive response at local material point level is governed by a strain energy which is additively composed of an isotropic matrix and of an anisotropic fibre-reinforced material, respectively. The inelastic constitutive response is governed by a scalar [1–d]-type damage formu
Water security offers to the local population an adequate quality and quantity of water for health, economy, livelihoods and ecosystems. Hence, achieving basic levels of water security should be a priority in areas where access to fresh water is scarce. The Punata alluvial fan (Bolivia) is a semiarid zone and an important agricultural zone, where the main source of water is groundwater. Therefore,
The majority of herbivorous insects are specialized in host use. Even among insects that use many hosts, local specialization is common with a single host plant often being used in any given locality. Here, we establish such a pattern for the European swallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon. We sampled larvae on five different natural hosts at eight sites in Sweden, each locality showing local mono
There are times when as a manager, you will need to negotiate significant organisational changes with employee organisations. Here we have collected information about how to go about this. Content: General information about MBL negotiationsWhen should you, as a manager, negotiate?Working procedures, including routines for co-determination negotiations on organisational/operational issuesSpecial pr
https://www.hr-pages.lu.se/mbl-negotiations - 2026-06-05
Syfte: Att undersöka skillnader i konsumenters facebookbeteende angående företags aktiviteter på Facebook beroende på om dessa är lokala eller nationella/internationella. Vidare undersöker studien om det finns något som kännetecknar konsumenter med preferenser gentemot lokala företag på Facebook. Metod: Vårt vetenskapsteoretiska perspektiv i denna uppsats är positivistiskt. Vidare har vi haft enPurpose: To investigate differences in consumer’s Facebook behavior, regarding companies’ activities on Facebook, depending on weather these activities are performed by local or national/international companies. Furthermore, we investigate if there is any distinguishing attributes consumers possess, if they have favorable preferences towards local companies’ activities on Facebook. Methodology: O
Plant-pollinator interactions are considered one of the primary factors driving the large diversity in floral traits. Adaptive floral trait diversification occurs when different pollinators show preference for different floral phenotypes imposing selection on, and potentially generating local adaptation, of floral traits in populations that interact with different insect communities. Plants in gen
This paper contributes to the discussion about the importance of different energy community (EC) characteristics. Based on a questionnaire to the members of solar ECs in Sweden, it investigates (1) to what extent EC members agree with the established view of the “ideal” energy community, as described in previous literature, and (2) to what extent the studied ECs match the characteristics of such a
The decentralization of fiscal responsibilities in China has strengthened economic development and enhanced local public management. However, due to fiscal competition, local governments that are fiscally constrained tend to neglect environmental standards in favour of economic growth. This study researches how outcomes of fiscal federalism in China, measured by budgetary ratios of gross regional
When it comes to improving energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, municipalities are important actors. The Swedish Energy Agency initiated a program called Sustainable Municipalities to support strategic energy activities at the local level. Participating municipalities were mandated to develop local energy and climate strategies. This study gives a general overview of how the 60 part
The role of hybridization in evolution has been debated for more than a century regarding bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) as well as most other organisms. Bryophytes have haplodiplontic life cycles with a dominant haploid generation. Hybridization in bryophytes involves fusion of gametes produced by haploid parental gametophytes of different species. The hybrid is thus the short-livThe role of hybridization in evolution has been debated for more than a century regarding bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) as well as most other organisms. Bryophytes have haplodiplontic life cycles with a dominant haploid generation. Hybridization in bryophytes involves fusion of gametes produced by haploid parental gametophytes of different species. The hybrid is thus the short-liv
Tumors of the brain, spinal cord and the pituitary comprise about one hundred different entities. The most common, and also the most aggressive, brain tumor in adults is glioblastoma. Patients suffering glioblastoma have a short median overall survival time despite extensive surgical resection and adjuvant chemo- and radiotherapy. Tumor recurrence almost invariably occurs and poses one of the most
https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/lucc-brain - 2026-06-05
How can research on water in a changing environment make a difference? The United Nations University (UNU) Hub on Water in a Changing Environment (WICE) is dedicated to ensuring that research benefits society. We believe that impactful research and education must extend beyond academia to influence policy, practice, and public awareness. Our third pillar thus focuses on outreach, advocacy, and cre
https://www.unuhub.lu.se/advocacy - 2026-06-05
Most evolutionary models of dispersal have concentrated on dispersal rate, with emigration being either global or restricted to nearest neighbours. Yet most organisms fall into an intermediate region where most dispersal is local but there is a wide range of dispersal distances. We use an individual-based model with 2500 patches each with identical local dynamics and show that the dispersal distan
Microsoft Word - Kaela final draft 1 LUND UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMME IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE An Assessment of the Economic, Social and Environmental Impacts of the Mining Industry A Case Study of Copper Mining in Zambia AUTHOR: SUPERVISOR: Priscilla Kaela Kangwa Dr Ransom Lekunze, Copperbelt Museum Department of Social and Economic Geography Buteko Aven
https://www.lumes.lu.se/sites/lumes.lu.se/files/kaela_kangwa.pdf - 2026-06-07
