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Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and natural hazards and associated disasters both pose significant global threats, with potential for exacerbating intersections. Despite AMR’s growing international priority, the nexus of AMR and hazards/disasters remains underexplored. This thesis aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the nexus to inform future perspectives and highlight further investigation
This thesis provides a comparative analysis on sustainability chapters in free trade agreements (FTA) from the EU and Australia. It then evaluates the implication this comparison has in light of EU-Australia FTA negotiations. In addition to this, the text utilises a funnel approach by examining broader concepts in order to help answer the research question. This includes the definition of free tra
Artificial Intelligence has existed for many years and keeps developing. AI has become better at generating new works, for example music, which raises a question of whether AI can potentially infringe on copyright. This thesis examines the legal framework regarding copyright and AI and whether AI used in music can constitute a copyright infringement. The question that is focused on is “To what ext
An emerging research topic in quantum thermodynamics is the study of entangled quantum heat engines, where the working medium consists of an entangled quantum system. These engines offer exciting platforms for exploring fundamental aspects of quantum thermodynamics, its intersection with quantum information theory and the nature of entanglement in general. In this bachelor’s thesis, the performanc
This study examines the determinants of player salaries in Europe’s top five men’s football leagues (Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga, Ligue 1), focusing on the impact of player representation models for forward players. We compare players represented by football agencies versus those represented by relatives, and explore whether agency size affects salaries. Drawing on principal-agent
This thesis aims to characterize and counteract the wave steepening effect in a horn loaded loudspeaker. The report consists of two main parts. The first part, the characterization of the horn speaker system, focuses on investigating and understanding the signal distortions introduced by the speaker system. In particular, non-linear distortion is examined to determine any parameter dependence of t
Ovarian cancer is among the most lethal gynecological malignancies, with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) being the most aggressive and prevalent subtype. This heterogeneous disease is typically diagnosed at an advanced stage and is associated with high relapse rates. Increasing attention is being directed toward the tumor microenvironment (TME), a complex and dynamic network of non-cancer
Transformation as an adaptation response can help align risk aversion practices with goals of sustainability and social justice. This lies in its ability to drive deep reaching changes in socio-environmental structures through critically examining and restructuring dominant power structures. This thesis applies Pelling et al’s (2015) transformative adaptation framework to a case-study of a technol
Med utgångspunkt i den ökade utbrändheten och den skenande klimatkrisen fokuserar denna studie på skogsbad som en arena där båda problem kan hanteras. Genom Hartmut Rosas resonansteori konceptualiseras dessa problem som en effekt av en skadad relation mellan människa och värld. För att hantera problemet krävs därför en förbättrad relation till världen, en relation som Rosa beskriver som resonant.
För att byggbranschen ska kunna uppnå de klimatmål som satts upp måste det ske en förändring. Förändringarna måste bidra till minskade utsläpp samtidigt som den byggtakt som krävs upprätthålls. Idag står bygg- och fastighetssektorn för mer än en femtedel av Sveriges koldioxidutsläpp, där värmeisoleringen är en bidragande orsak till utsläppen. Genom att byta ut konventionell isolering och istället For the construction industry to meet the established climate targets, a transformation is necessary. These changes must lead to reduced emissions while maintaining the pace of construction. Currently, the construction and real estate sector accounts for more than one fifth of Sweden’s carbon dioxide emissions, with insulation being a contributing factor. By replacing conventional insulation with
This research studies vegetation dynamics in the West Bank under ongoing occupation using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Using annual NDVI composites from 2017 to 2024, the NDVI change across Area A, B and C, areas with different control established during the Oslo agreements, were studied. The results show broadly uniform NDVI patterns across t
As generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) rapidly transforms sectors, regulators are racing to keep pace with technologies that evolve faster than legal frameworks can adapt. These systems, powered by large language models or foundation models, are not only capable of generating human-like content but also demonstrate behaviors that shift depending on their data, deployment, and interaction con
This thesis examines whether the current EU competition law framework, particularly Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, is sufficient to regulate algorithmic collusion. As pricing algorithms become more autonomous and capable of producing supra-competitive outcomes without direct human input, concerns arise about whether such behaviour fits within existing legal categories like “concerted practice” or “abu
This study aims to understand and contribute to the general knowledge of the experiences and perceptions of social services officials working in the public social service sector in a relatively small municipality in Southern Sweden, regarding changes made to the workflow as a consequence of reorganization within the unit for adult care initiatives. This premise provides a good overview of the char
In the context of the current climate crisis and a growing need for electricity, renewable energy plays an important role. Repowering means upgrading existing renewable energy production with new, more efficient technology to increase production in older sites. Wind-power technology has developed significantly in the last few years and upgrading wind parks in the most suitable locations is relevan
Biofilms in the dairy and food industry, particularly those formed by Bacillus subtilis, present significant contamination and food safety challenges. This thesis investigates the impact of stainless steel surface properties, specifically oxide layer formation and surface roughness of polished coupons, on biofilm development. Bacillus subtilis SA 22 (NCA 72-52; DSM 4181) was cultivated using a CDC
Given the increasing share of renewable energy, particularly solar power, there is a growing attention to resource use and disposal challenges associated with Photovoltaic (PV) modules. PV modules consist of multiple layers of materials like silicon, silver, aluminum, glass, and polymers, which makes them difficult to dismantle and recycle. Many recycling methods involve toxic chemicals and create
We construct the meson-baryon chiral Lagrangian at orders two and three. The Lagrangian is constructed in the three-flavour case and with scalar, pseudoscalar, vector and axial-vector external sources included. We discuss the basic ideas of ChPT and the relations that are used to minimise the chiral Lagrangian. The relations that were used are the Bianchi identity, the Cayley-Hamilton relation, th
Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur anställda på en skatte- och revisionsbyrå upplever organisatoriska förändringar samt hur organisationens kommunikation kan påverka dessa upplevelser och tilliten till organisationen. Studien genomfördes som en kvalitativ intervjustudie med semistrukturerade intervjuer med nio anställda i olika roller på en skatte- och revisionsbyrå i Sverige. Urvalet vThe purpose of this study was to examine how employees at a tax and audit firm experience organizational changes and how the organization's communication can influence these experiences and trust in the organization. The study was conducted as a qualitative interview study using semi-structured interviews with nine employees in various roles within a tax and audit firm in Sweden. The sample wa
