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The purpose of conducting this study was to analyze how forced expropriations and the demolitions of informal settlements could fall under the umbrella of “climate change adaptation” measures. Using an actor-network lens and translation theory, these translations are systematically broken down between three distinct levels: global discourse, national discourse, and implementation. As the idea of a
Activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) is an enzyme and key component of both 15 class-switch recombination and somatic hypermutation, two mechanisms used by activated B 16 cells to diversify their antigen repertoire, as it catalyzes the deamination of deoxycytidines turning 17 them into deoxyuridines, introducing mutations in immunoglobulin genes. AID, however, can also 18 target enhancer re
Ectomycorrhizal fungi (ECM) form symbiotic relationships with trees by connecting to the roots, procuring soil nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates, and are an important contributor to plant growth. The forestry practice of clearcutting can be detrimental to the ECM community by removing its source of energy and creating unfavorable soil conditions, acutely reducing ECM diversity. This paper ai
Cities face a host of challenges including urbanisation and climate change and must quickly adapt and integrate sustainability solutions to deal with these challenges. One platform seen as a mechanism to support innovation for sustainability in cities is the concept of the living lab. A living lab is a user-centred, open innovation ecosystem that seeks to engage academia, industry and municipaliti
Violence in archaeological context is a subject that has relatively recently been brought to light. Before the start of the 21st century it was uncommon to see articles on the subject. However, since the study of violence took off, it has developed to show many different sides to violence in a population. In recent years it has become common to question the material in new ways. When presented wit
The main drivers of the alarming biodiversity decline are land use and land use change, primarily due to agriculture. It is therefore important to assess the impact on biodiversity caused by production of food and to do so, life cycle assessment (LCA) is a method widely used. Since the UNEP-SETAC provisionally recommended the method by Chaudhary et al. (2015, updated 2018) for impact assessments o
The ongoing climate changes pose a serious threat to both societies and ecosystems globally. Intensification of extreme weather, floods in combination with heat waves and droughts are some of the challenges that require adaptable and sustainable solutions. Nature-based solutions (NBS) have been identified as a powerful tool for creating resilient and sustainable cities by integrating natural proce
Biodiversity is fundamental for human well-being, and we depend on nature’s ecosystem services for our survival. Today, biodiversity loss occurs at an accelerating rate and the number of endangered species is higher than ever. Despite this, biodiversity loss has long been overshadowed by the climate issue. However, the issue of biodiversity is now receiving more attention and new frameworks and po
Betong är världens mest använda byggnadsmaterial och kan användas i många olika syften. Betong består av cement som bindemedel och vatten, sand och sten (ballast).Tillverkningen av cement är problematisk eftersom det medför stora koldioxidutsläpp och det har varit ett fokus inom branschen att minska miljöpåverkan. De framsteg som har gjorts för att minska miljöpåverkan är bland annat att använda a
Land Reform in Zimbabwe was instigated at the end of the 1970’s as an effort to ease tensions and more equitably distribute wealth and power between the disenfranchised black population and their white colonial rulers. In this thesis I examine Zimbabwean land reform from a new institutional perspective. More specifically, I examine which of the two institutional logics, logic of appropriateness an
Perovskite oxides are promising oxygen carrier materials to produce O2/CO2 gas for oxyfuel combustion application. In this study, PrBaCo2O5+δ double perovskite oxide was prepared by the EDTA sol-gel method and first applied as oxygen carrier for oxygen production. The oxygen adsorption/desorption performance of PrBaCo2O5+δ perovskite was carrried out in a fixed-bed set-up. The operating factors of
To evaluate the hemostatic system with ROTEM in patients undergoing surgery for acute type aortic dissection (ATAAD) using elective aortic procedures as controls. This was a prospective, controlled, observational study. The study was performed at a tertiary referral center and university hospital. Twenty-three patients with ATAAD were compared to 20 control patients undergoing elective surgery of
There is substantial genetic predisposition to bladder cancer (BC). Recently, blood pressure (BP) was positively associated with BC risk in men, but the potential interaction with genetic susceptibility for BC is unknown. We investigated a weighted genetic risk score (wGRS) of 18 BC genetic variants, BP, and their interaction, in relation to incident urothelial cancer (UC, n = 385) risk in 10,576
Neurodegenerative disorders are common and heterogeneous in terms of their symptoms and cellular affectation, making their study complicated due to the lack of proper animal models that fully mimic human diseases and the poor availability of post-mortem human brain tissue. Adult human nervous tissue culture offers the possibility to study different aspects of neurological disorders. Molecular, cel
The discovery of genetic loci associated with complex diseases has outpaced the elucidation of mechanisms of disease pathogenesis. Here we conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for coronary artery disease (CAD) comprising 181,522 cases among 1,165,690 participants of predominantly European ancestry. We detected 241 associations, including 30 new loci. Cross-ancestry meta-analysis with a
Aims: The aim of the study was to describe child health in relation to housing renovations in more than 800 rental units, consisting of repairs of dilapidated kitchens and bathrooms, in the disadvantaged neighbourhood of Herrgården in Rosengård, Malmö, Sweden. Methods: Data on housing conditions and self-reported health were collected during home visits to families living in Herrgården (building r
This thesis examines to what extent the comprehensive municipal risk and vulnerability analysis work as a basis for decision-making concerning risk and vulnerability reducing measures in eight Swedish municipalities. An additional objective is to identify mechanisms influencing the decision-making process regarding such measures. In order to meet these objectives an interview study was conducted i
Sammanfattning Examensarbetets titel: Samhällsengagemang - en strategisk resurs? Seminariedatum: Den 4 juni, 2010 Ämne/kurs: FEK591, Examensarbete magisternivå, 15 poäng Författare: Kristin Gulliksson, Charlotte Kovacs, Malin Laurén Handledare: Per-Hugo Skärvad Fem nyckelord: Corporate Social Responsibility, “strategiskt samhällsengagemang”, välgörenhet, intressenter, kärnkompetens Syfte: Syftet m
