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Precise design of architected functional ceramics hinges on a fundamental understanding of their structure-property relations. Functional properties in ferroelectric ceramics are known to be strongly nonlinear with respect to electric-field amplitude due to microscopic mechanisms, such as domain-switching. However, unlike monolithic ceramics, since electric-field distribution within architected fe
This study looked at a fluorocarbon-free water-repellent treatment on different types of polyester textiles in order to test the durability of the treatment in simulated wear-and-tear tests in collaboration with Thule Group. This research was being done in order to gain a deeper understanding in the strengths and limitations of the C0 Water-Repellent (C0WR) treatment on polyester textiles. The stu
Syfte & mål: Syftet med detta examensarbete är att få insyn i hur hållbara stadsutvecklingsstrategier genom implementeringar av olika certifieringar och strategier kan påverka mindre samhällen. Där undersöker man det rådande läget gällande den hållbara stadsutvecklingen i tätorterna samt hur olika utvecklingsstrategier på internationell, nationell och regional nivå kan påverka mindre samhällenAim and purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to gain insight into how sustainable urban development strategies through the implementation of various certifications and strategies can affect small towns. It examines the current situation regarding sustainable urban development in small towns and how different development strategies at the international, national and regional levels can affect sma
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping entrepreneurial work and is becoming part of how early-stage start-ups develop and move toward market entry. This study adopts an activity-based perspective to examine how AI influences key early-stage start-up activities and how this influence is shaped by founders’ IT human capital and human judgement. Using a qualitative research design, semi
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies has become increasingly relevant in everyday life, yet empirical evidence from non-WEIRD countries remains limited. This thesis examined psychological factors associated with the general intention to use AI in Guatemala using the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3) as a guiding framework. Data were collected through a cross-sectional surve
Undersköterskeyrket är den största yrkesgruppen i Sverige och många arbetar i hemtjänsten med dåliga arbetsvillkor och begränsade resurser. Situationen kan beskrivas som en omsorgskris. En sociologiskt relevant frågeställning är hur hemtjänst- personalen upplever denna verklighet och om - och isåfall hur - de gör motstånd. Syftet med studien är alltså att med utgångspunkt i hemtjänstarbetares erfa
In this submission, we show the role of pollinators in sustainable food production, food security, and human rights, and the negative impact of agribusiness commercialized pesticides on pollinators and on a wide range of human rights. We identify the role of judicial and nonjudicial mechanisms in preventing these pesticides’ impacts as well as on access to justice, including remedy. Ultimately, we
Este número de Ecología Política examina cómo los ejércitos, los paisajes militarizados y la industria armamentística generan destrucción ecológica, refuerzan dinámicas extractivistas y profundizan desigualdades, mientras sus impactos climáticos y ambientales permanecen en gran medida invisibilizados. A partir del concepto de necropolítica, los artículos exploran quiénes —y qué territorios— son co
Introduction: Postnatal pesticide exposure and its impact on executive functioning (EF) in children and adolescents remains underexplored, particularly in African agricultural contexts. This study investigated associations between urinary pesticide biomarkers and EF in the Child health Agricultural Pesticide study in South Africa (CapSA). Methods: Data from 445 participants (mean age: 10.6 years;
Background: Air pollution is a known risk factor for chronic respiratory diseases, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, evidence regarding the role of black carbon (BC) remains mixed and sparse. This study aimed to examine the association of long-term exposure to air pollution, focusing on BC, with incident asthma and COPD in adults. Method: We followed 28,73
Importance: Traditional adoption studies examine disorder-to-disorder parent-offspring transmission. The role of parental genetic risk in offspring disorder transmission can capture indirect genetic effects from parental genotype to parental phenotype to offspring risk. Objective: To assess the relative importance of genetic and rearing effects from paternal family genetic risk scores (FGRSs) in 3
Timely diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D), especially in high-risk populations, is crucial for preventing serious health complications. T1D is a chronic progressive autoimmune disease that has presymptomatic stages that can be identified through the detection of islet autoantibodies. Given that T1D is associated with other autoimmune diseases, having either those diseases or a family history of th
This paper investigates how bank liability regimes shaped liquidity responses during the Great Depression in Sweden. Using monthly balance sheet data (1929-1934), we find that unlimited liability banks increased liquid assets more aggressively in response to monetary tightening and crisis, reallocating away from securities. In contrast, limited liability banks exhibited weaker responses. Mechanism
