Extremophilic bacteria, like Rhodothermus marinus, hold promising potential to be used as non-model cell factories for the production of various metabolites, such as carotenoids or exopolysaccharides, due to their inherent adaptability to extreme environmental conditions. This study explores the production, isolation, and characterisation of carotenoids from an engineered R. marinus strain termed

Chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma, represent a significant global health issue. Symptoms are commonly treated through inhalation therapy, enabling the delivery of the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) directly to the lungs. Pulmonary drug delivery offers several advantages, including reduced risk of systemic side effects and a minimally invasive route of administration. Dry-powder

The way resources are extracted, consumed and handled after use puts pressure on the environment. In order to slow down the flow of resources, circularity has emerged as a solution by the EU through the Circular Economy Action Plan. To make the transition to a circular economy possible, companies have to adjust their business models accordingly and Product-as-a-Service is one of many circular busi

Funktionella somatiska tillstånd (FSD) är vanliga och funktionsnedsättande tillstånd som ofta lämnar patienter fångade mellan otillräckliga medicinska förklaringar och begränsade psykologiska behandlingsalternativ. Internetbaserad emotional awareness and expression therapy (I-EAET) är en lovande intervention för FSD. Få studier har dock undersökt den subjektiva upplevelsen av att genomgå I-EAET – Functional somatic disorders (FSD) are common, debilitating conditions that often leave patients caught between insufficient medical explanations and limited psychological treatment options. Internet-based emotional awareness and expression therapy (I-EAET) is a promising intervention for FSD. However, few studies have examined the subjective experience of undergoing I-EAET—particularly among thos

En översikt av fossiliserad avföring (koproliter) och den information som kan utläsas ur denna fascinerande grupp av spårfossil har sammanställts. Utöver denna översikt har en nyligen funnen koprolit från ett ryggradsdjur undersökts. Exemplaret är daterat till campan och hittades vid lokalen Åsen i nordöstra Skåne, södra Sverige. Syfte med studien är att bidra till en fördjupad föreståelse för det

Syftet med föreliggande studie var att undersöka hur individer ställer sig till yttrandefrihet respektive reglering, beroende på experimentell manipulation genom vinjetter, kön samt ideologisk tillhörighet. Det förväntades att deltagarna som tar del av vinjetten om reglering uppfattar fördomsfulla yttranden som mer allvarliga och i större behov av reglering, jämfört med de som tar del av vinjettenThis study aimed to investigate how individuals position themselves regarding freedom of speech versus regulation, depending on experimental manipulation through vignettes, gender and ideological affiliation. Participants shown the regulation vignette were hypothesised to view prejudiced statements as more severe and needing more regulation than those shown a freedom of speech vignette or the cont

The purpose of the study is to investigate how newspaper articles present the agency of young people placed in SIS in text and what this may mean for the perceptions that are created about young people who are in community care. The analysis is conducted as a critical discourse analysis that analyzes articles in the newspaper Aftonbladet, where the theory and method are inspired by the linguist No

A growing proportion of families in Sweden are struggling to make enough money. According to a survey in 2023, families are having difficulty buying nutritious food, seasonal clothing or allowing their children to participate in leisure activities. However, everyone living in Sweden has, according to the Social Service Act, the right to a fair standard of living, and those in need can apply for fi

Allt högre videokvalitet kräver ökad bandbredd för att streama video till användare. Vi undersöker sätt att öka videokvaliteten utan att öka bandbredden. Vid sportvideo tar publikområden upp mycket bandbredd på grund av sina många detaljer och rörelse. Om vi minskar hur mycket bandbredd vi använder för publiken har vi mer plats för detaljerad video i de viktigare områdena på planen.High-resolution video generates substantial volumes of data that exceed typical network transmission capabilities, forcing a trade-off between video quality and bandwidth constraints. This thesis explores region-based compression techniques for sports video that intelligently allocate bits based on visual importance, preserving quality where it matters most while reducing bandwidth in less critica

Människans minne är extraordinärt i sin förmåga att lagra stora mängder information men är samtidigt sårbart för förvrängningar och fel. Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) paradigmet har i stor utsträckning använts för att undersöka förekomsten av falska minnen. Forskning har visat att deltagare ofta felaktigt identifierar semantiskt relaterade, men ej presenterade ord, så kallade “kritiska lockord” sHuman memory is extraordinary in its ability to retain vast amounts of information, yet it remains fallible, susceptible to distortion and error. The Deese-Roediger-McDermott (DRM) paradigm has been widely used to study false memories, demonstrating that participants often falsely recognize semantically related, but non-presented, “critical lure” words as previously studied. This study focuses on

Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems are central to modern healthcare, yet their practical impact on clinical workflows remains complex. This thesis explores the advantages and limitations physicians experience when using EHR systems in daily hospital work. Guided by the Systems Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety (SEIPS) framework, the study takes a socio-technical approach, focusing on h

Framtidsångest är bland studenter ett bestående samt växande problem som har en betydande påverkan på dels den mentala hälsan men även den akademiska framgången. Hur den hanteras och motverkas skiljer sig således beroende på olika faktorer, denna studie kommer att belysa vilken roll self-efficacy, locus of control (intern/extern) och problem- samt emotionsfokuserad coping spelar i detta. Metoden sFuture anxiety is an existing and continuous issue that has a significant impact on the mental health and academic success among university students. How it is handled and counteracted thus differs depending on various factors such as self-efficacy, locus of control (internal/external), emotion focused and problem focused coping, which are highlighted in this study. The method used to investigate

Följande studie har ämnat undersöka i vilken grad beteendefrekvens förväxlas med uppfattad kompetens, samt ifall ansvarsutkrävande (accountability) kan ha en påverkan på sambandet. Följande hypoteser bildades: H1: Individer som exponeras för hög beteendefrekvens kommer att tillskriva högre kompetens till den bedömda personen jämfört med individer som exponeras för låg beteendefrekvens. Samt, H2: DThe following study aimed to explore the extent of which behaviour frequency is confused with competence, and furthermore if the manipulation of perceived accountability has any effect on the relationship. From this, the following two hypotheses were formed, H1: Individuals exposed to high behaviour frequency will attribute higher competence to the person being judged, compared to those who are ex

Disinformation on social media platforms is becoming increasingly relevant. The evolving tactics to disseminate it—particularly with generative AI—and the governance shift in governance models towards community-based fact-checking have raised significant concerns among fact-checking organizations, experts in this field. This research aims to explore the fact-checkers’ perceptions on this change on

AI-powered vehicle systems, including autonomous driving features and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), are becoming increasingly integrated into modern automotive development. While these technologies offer benefits such as improved functionality, innovation acceleration, and competitive advantage, they also introduce new challenges. One of the key challenges is maintaining system safety

The present study aims to investigate whether there is a relationship between exposure to content on the social media platform TikTok and young people’s attitudes towards people with disabilities. A quantitative study was conducted with 83 participants aged 15 to 25. Respondents estimated their exposure to positive and negative content about disability and their attitudes using the Attitudes Towar

Syftet med studien var att undersöka attityder till säkerhetsbeteende bland poliser relaterat till arbetspress, organisatoriskt stöd samt yrkesidentitet. Studien ämnade även att bidra till kunskap om samt ökad förmåga att förebygga beteenden vilka kan öka risken för fel och olyckor bland poliser. Data samlades in med en digital enkät som besvarades av poliser med polisexamen (N=59). ResultatetThe aim of this study was to examine attitudes towards safety behaviour among police officers in relation to work pressure, organizational support, and occupational identity. Additionally, the study sought to contribute to and enhance the ability to prevent behaviours that may increase the risk of errors and accidents among police officers. Data were collected through a digital survey, answered

Tropiska skogar utsätts för mer intensiva och frekventa torkor. Torkor påverkar tillväxt och kollagring i skogen, samt ökar risken för trädödlighet. Det finns flera hypoteser om mekanismerna bakom dödlighet under torka. Två av de vanligaste är något som kallas kolsvält och kavitation. Det är oklart vilken av dessa två mekanismer som inträffar först i tropiska träd under långvarig torka. ExperimentTropical forests experience more intense and frequent droughts. Droughts affect mortality in trees, growth rate and carbon storage in the forest. There are several hypotheses of the mechanisms behind tree mortality during drought. Two of the most common ones are carbon starvation and hydraulic failure. It is unclear which of these mechanisms occur first in tropical trees during long term drought.

As a solution to the problem of AI systems failing to detect critical health issues, the “Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations”, later referred as “the AI Act”, was enacted. This study aims to gain a better understanding of the impact of the EU AI Act on medical compa