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“Buildings, more often than not, outlast civilizations” skrev Kenneth Powell i sin bok Architecture Reborn. För många kan denna mening ses som självklar, eftersom vi betraktar byggnader som något som kommer att stå i flera hundra år. Men om vi kollar på verkligheten, är det inte alltid fallet. Man kan undra varför vi river byggnader. Var där något fel på byggnaden? Var den inte livsduglig, inte u“Buildings, more often than not, outlast civilizations”, Kenneth Powell wrote in Architecture Reborn. For many this may seem obvious, as we presume buildings will stand for hundreds of years. But if we look into reality, this is not always the case. One may ask why buildings are demolished. Was there something wrong with the building? Was it not viable, not valued by its users, not thought-throug

This thesis explores the feasibility of integrating a fall detection system into microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees using onboard sensors, with a focus on optimizing machine learning models for real-time operational efficiency within the limited computational capacities of such devices. Initial investigations utilized the public UMAFall dataset to gain insights into fall detection methodol

Early 2020s can be characterised by, among other things, shift in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, caused by Azerbaijan’s military offensives in the region in 2020 and 2023, despite the Minsk group and the EU’s efforts to help the country to resort to a peaceful solution. And while the majority of the population of Azerbaijan supported or did not really oppose the offensives, no focus has been place

This study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how counselors in primary care encounter, view, and relate to grief in their professional roles. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven counselors within Region Skåne. The empirical data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and a theoretical framework comprising social network theory, the concept of existential

Historically, since its inception in the late 1930s, the album cover has been an important platform for visual creativity that has enabled creators such as artists, illustrators, photographers and designers to experiment with different styles and concepts. The democratization of art through the album cover aims to analyze how this form of artistic expression has and continues to contribute as a me

Vi som bor och jobbar i byggnader har en stor inverkan på hur mycket energi som de förbrukar. Genom att tydligt förmedla engagerande information till oss kan vi påverkas och göra energimedvetna val i våra hem genom förändringar i ventilationssystem. Att spara energi blir allt viktigare i vårt samhälle. Byggnader och fastigheter står för en betydande del av energiförbrukningen i Sverige, så det är Energy efficiency is becoming a more important part of our energy system. There is a need to investigate energy efficiency measures in the building and real estate sector, which accounts for a significant portion of the total energy consumption in Sweden. Therefore, this study investigates the energy-saving opportunities available to improve energy efficiency in this sector, with a focus on ventil

This study investigates the framing of populism in the speeches of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan from 2014 to 2024. It aims to understand how populist frames are constructed and transformed over time by centralizing social mobilization beyond party classification as populist or not and media perspectives. The main research question explores how populism is framed and aligned over the spec

Persons with disabilities are often not considered in larger-scope studies on domestic violence. Domestic violence services, such as crisis shelters or support groups, do often not offer flexibility and accessibility in their services. This can have vast consequences for persons with a disability exposed to domestic violence, and it can prove difficult to leave a violent relationship. The followin

2014 myntades begreppen femwashing och femvertising. Femwashing beskrev när företag som egentligen inte arbetar för jämställdhet, använder sig av reklam som visar kvinnan i en upplyftande position. Femvertising beskrev i kontrast när ett företag också använde sig av reklam där kvinnan framställs på ett upplyftande sätt, men när företaget faktiskt aktivt arbetar för jämställdhet. Begreppen har främIn 2014, the terms femwashing and femvertising were coined. Femwashing described when companies that do not really work for gender equality, use advertising that shows the woman in an uplifting position. Femvertising, in contrast, described when a company used advertising where women are portrayed in an uplifting way, and the company actively works for equality. The concepts have mainly been used

Intrapreneurship, or entrepreneurship within existing organisations, is crucial for innovation and competitive advantage in fast-changing markets. This thesis explores how intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors foster intrapreneurial activities among employees in the Swedish food industry and how organisational culture influences these factors. Using a deductive qualitative approach, the stu

The city of Malmö in southern Sweden has long argued and presented itself as a city of tomorrow and a city for everyone. The city often shows itself as a modern city with a focus on modern technology. One of the ways Malmö wishes to present itself as a leading city is through the development of the city’s infrastructure and mobility. The city has lofty goals focused on bringing democracy to the sp

The aim of this study was to examine how participation in football associations can be used to enhance integration work and what challenges the football leaders meet in their work with youths with migrant backgrounds. I have conducted six qualitative semi-structured interviews with six leaders in different football associations. The empirical data was analyzed using theoretical concepts of social

The influence of the classic e-servicescape conceptual model in the context of "Flight expert", the first fully functional OTA in Bangladesh has been scarcely explored in existing e-servicescape literature. In addition to this, social factors in e-servicescape conceptual model are another thing that is less studied in social science. The objective of this study was to look into the influ

We study opinion dynamics in social networks using a version of the concatenated Friedkin-Johnsen model, where the opinion evolution of the participating agents is allowed to continue over sequences of related issues. These agents have a certain associated stubbornness that anchors them to their initial opinion, which we allow them to update between issues. The central purpose of the present work

This research explores the state of sustainability and the implementation of sustainable practices in Albania and Greece. Specifically, it examines how municipalities have utilized EU green funding and how they raise awareness about sustainability within their local communities. Qualitative interviews were conducted with city officials from the municipalities of Lushnje and Vlora in Albania, as we

This thesis examines the patterns and characteristics of the reasoning behind the military support provided to Ukraine by its Western partners within the European Union (Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands) following the Russian full-scale invasion in February 2022. The thesis investigates the characteristics of the official rhetoric of military aid supplies to Ukraine by examining the government

This thesis explores strategic sustainability communication within the energy sector, focusing on Vattenfall's practices from 2019 to 2023. It investigates how Vattenfall employs strategic aspirations, diverse sustainability communication modes (including Communication of, about, and for Sustainability), and legitimization strategies to position itself as a leader in the Net Zero transition. B

This research paper comprehensively explores the European Union's roles in regulating greenhouse gas emissions within the aviation sector, focusing on multi-level governance theory and including theoretical concepts of actorness and leadership. The European Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package are used as ‘point of departure’ for the analysis, representing the European Union’s ambitious clima

Bärighetsmätningar är avgörande för att bedöma vägars kapacitet att hantera ökande trafikbelastningar. Enligt Trafikverket förväntas en ökning av personbilar med 27%, bussar med 17% och godstransporter med 46% fram till år 2040. Denna prognostiserade tillväxt leder till ökat vägslitage vilket i sin tur kräver mer omfattande underhåll och komplexare åtgärder i högtrafikerade områden. Traditionellt

Since the incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into Swedish legislation on January 1, 2020, the topic of children’s rights and the best interests of the child has gained increased prominence within social services – not least within the context of financial assistance. We have conducted interviews with eight social workers in a Swedish municipality to examine how work rela