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As climate change and unsustainable waste practices present major global challenges, effective waste management in developing countries becomes critically important. In South Africa, organic waste constitutes a significant share of general waste and is often landfilled, contributing to methane emissions and serious health risks for the population. In response, the Western Cape province has introdu
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a heterogenous cancer with poor prognosis, especially for patients with advanced or recurrent disease. The complex tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in mediating immune evasion and therapy resistance. To improve preclinical testing, advanced 3D in vitro and ex vivo models such as spheroids, organoids, and tumor slice cultures have
The accurate diagnosis of malaria is crucial for ensuring an effective treatment and combating the developing drug resistance of the parasite. The standard diagnostic method, consisting of light microscopy in combination with Giemsa-staining, requires manual examination through a trained clinician. This is time-consuming and prone to human error. While emerging diagnostic innovations can overcome
In this master´s dissertation I investigated if it is possible to increase the total stability for excavations in clay, if suction is taken into account during the calculations. The work has been performed at, and in cooperation with, Sweco Civil AB as well as the Dept. of Construction Sciences at Faculty of Engineering LTH, Lund University. The objective of this master´s dissertation is to asse
PURPOSE: The prevalence of iron deficiency (ID) in Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVADs) recipients is not known nor has the association between ID and peak oxygen uptake (VO2) been reported. The aim of this study was to study to investigate the prevalence of ID in this population and the association between ID and VO2. METHODS: Data was included from LVAD recipients at Rigshospitalet, Denmark (D
There is an extensive research that explores the reproduction of transnational communities and relations, with a particular focus on locality, identity and culture. However, the existing research emanates from the case studies of immigrant communities in Western-type democracies, while we know little about migrant transnationalism in non-Western migration regimes such as Russia, where migrant work
This work provides new insights into the presence of 239Pu, 240Pu, 241Pu, and 236U in the Southern Hemisphere through the study of peat bog cores from marshlands in Madagascar (19°S). 210Pb, 238Pu and 239+240Pu activities were characterized by alpha spectrometry in previous studies. Here, Pu from alpha-spectrometry discs corresponding to 10 peat-bog cores (85 samples) was reassessed for the aim of
The widespread occurrence of lower Eocene chert and porcellanite has been viewed as a major paleoceanographic issue since the advent of ocean drilling, and both biotic and abiotic forcings have been proposed to explain it. We present a reconstruction of indurated siliceous sediment (ISS) and preserved biosiliceous sediment (PBS) occurrences in the Atlantic Ocean through the Paleocene and Eocene (~
Unstructured citizen-science data are increasingly used for analysing the abundance and distribution of species. Here we test the usefulness of such data to predict the seasonal distribution of migratory songbirds, and to analyse patterns of migratory connectivity. We used bird occurrence data from eBird, one of the largest global citizen science databases, to predict the year-round distribution o
Osteoarthritis of the carpometacarpal joint at the base of the thumb (CMC1 OA) is common and causes difficulty in grasp, grip, and fine manipulation of the hand. Surgery is recommended after failure of non-operative treatment, andevidence from short and medium-term follow-up studies shows successful relief of pain and return of function. Previous investigations of epidemiology and risk factors wer
Pollination is a key ecosystem service for global agriculture but evidence of pollinator population declines is growing. Reliable spatial modelling of pollinator abundance is essential if we are to identify areas at risk of pollination service deficit and effectively target resources to support pollinator populations. Many models exist which predict pollinator abundance but few have been calibrate
Biomarkers are used in molecular biology to predict characteristics of interest and are applied in agriculture to accelerate the breeding of target traits. Proteomics has emerged as a promising technology for improved markers by providing a closer view to the phenotype than conventional genome-based approaches. However, a major challenge for biomarker development is that the identified biological
Afhandlingens empiriske udgangspunkt er Bornholms vikingetidsskatte (ca. 850-ca. 1150), med særlig fokus på 34 udgravede lokaliteter, der i hidtil uset skala gør det muligt, at inddrage den arkæologiske kontekst i tolkningen af skattenes betydninger. I afhandlingen opstilles tre forskningsspørgsmål: 1) Afspejler skattene de mennesker, der akkumulerede, håndterede og deponerede dem, og er det mulig
Throughout history, human civilisation and wildlife have instinctively settled close to water and coastlines out of necessity for resources. It has always been a natural instinct, yet we have also continually adapted to weather conditions and relocated when resources were found elsewhere. We have always been flexible and mobile, adapting to nature and allowing it to lead and guide us. With the ris
GPS tracking technologies are essential to follow long-distance migratory species throughout their annual cycle and identify the threats they encounter at large geographical scales. Information on the “lost” years of juvenile individuals of many species is lacking and it is vital to uncover their movements during these critical early stages. The Baltic Lesser Black-backed Gull (L. f. fuscus), a lo
Uppsatsen behandlar hur miljörelaterade fordringar hanteras när en verksamhet går i konkurs och i vilken utsträckning principen om att förorenaren ska betala får genomslag i svensk konkursrätt. Utgångspunkten är de praktiska problem som uppstår när kostsamma efterbehandlingsåtgärder aktualiseras först efter konkursutbrottet, samtidigt som det inte finns någon generell skyldighet för staten eller kThis thesis examines how environmental claims are treated when a business is declared bankrupt, and to what extent the polluter pays principle is upheld in Swedish bankruptcy law. The point of departure is the practical difficulties that occur when costly remediation measures become relevant only after the opening of bankruptcy proceedings, while there is no general legal obligation for the State
Scientific summary: Ground settlement due to groundwater drainage during construction is important to be considered since ground settlement may cause severe building damages. The calculation of ground settlement contained several parameters with different magnitude of uncertainties. Thus a risk evaluation of ground settlement is necessary. The aim of this thesis was first to build a soil strata mo
Denna avhandling undersöker hur aktörer i Stilla havet producerade och spred oppositionell kunskap om kärnvapentester från 1950-talet till början av 2000-talet, med Franska Polynesien i fokus. För att analysera detta lanseras begreppet vittnesaktivism som övergripande står för organiserade praktiker av vittnesmål, dokumentinsamling, arkivering och transnationell spridning, genom vilka aktörer utmaThis dissertation examines how actors in the Pacific produced, mobilized, and circulated oppositional knowledge about nuclear weapons testing from the 1950s to the early 2000s, with French Polynesia as its primary focus. At its core is witness activism: coordinated practices of testimony, document retrieval and annotation, archiving, publication, and transnational circulation through which activis
This thesis examines the economic potential of lithium-ion battery storage systems in multi-family residential buildings in Sweden, focusing on profitability, revenue opportunities, and the factors influencing investment decisions. The increasing share of renewable electricity, combined with the electrification of society, has intensified the need for energy storage solutions capable of balancing
Ett förändrat nederbördsklimat i kombination med ökade trafikbelastningar ställer nya krav på vägkonstruktioners utformning och funktion. Syftet med denna litteraturstudie är att undersöka hur vägkonstruktioner påverkas av kraftig nederbörd och tung belastning, samt att analysera skillnader mellan moderna och äldre konstruktioner avseende lastupptagning och vattenhantering. Vidare behandlas hur daA changing precipitation pattern, characterized by shorter but more intense rainfall events, combined with increasing traffic loads, places new demands on road construction design and performance. The aim of this literature study is to investigate how road structures are affected by heavy rainfall and increased loading, as well as to analyse differences between modern and older road constructions
