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To be able to meet the global energy demands, a steady supply of green energy is required, even during sun- or windless hours. Concentrated solar power is a useful alternative, which can produce and store green energy by heating a heat transfer fluid (HTF) and extracting its energy via a heat exchanger. One such category of HTF is molten salts, and to understand and be able to model the behaviour
Hemoglobins, part of the globin superfamily, are heme-containing proteins that are involved in numerous biological processes, primarily oxygen transport. In plants, they are known as phytoglobins and serve diverse roles beyond oxygen transportation, with potential applications as artificial blood substitutes, iron supplements, and plant-based meat alternatives. A class 1 phytoglobin from sugar bee
Plastic has been a revolutionary material in human history. Plastic materials have several desirable properties, such as durability, low production costs, and versatility. This helps explain the increase in their use and production over the past 100 years. Plastics are synthetic polymers, with long repeating chains of monomers; this creates structures that are chemically stable and durable. The ov
Stellar lithium abundances can help answer multiple unanswered questions within modern astrophysics. Lithium is fragile in comparison to other elements found in stellar atmospheres. Consequently, its abundance within the stellar atmosphere is depleted by different processes. Studying these lithium abundances gives insight into the evolution of the stars and the processes within their interiors. Th
The understanding of solid state physics is a significant part of understanding the foundations of modern technology and engineering. Applications of solid state physics are broad; it includes solar panels, laser technology, transistors, light emitting diodes (LEDs), and many more, all of which have been significant technological advancements that have offered people efficient and useful devices a
This study aimed to investigate how institutional staff at special residential youth homes operated by the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (SiS) experience their authority under coercive legislation. How they perceive their power position regarding the youths, and which ethical dilemmas may arise in their work. The study also explores the experiences regarding the criticism directed a
This thesis explores how welfare crime is discursively constructed as a problem in policy documents from Järfälla, Malmö, and Uppsala, using Carol Bacchi’s What’ s the Problem represented to Be? (WPR) approach. Within a context of turbulence (Ansel et al 2024) the study examines how welfare crime is presented, what remains unproblematized, and the political and discursive effects of these represen
Resource extraction and processing contribute to more than 90% of biodiversity loss and water scarcity and about 50% of climate impacts globally. Moving towards a sustainable resource use is fundamental for reducing environmental impact. Resource use is often considered within the framework of the Circular Economy, a concept that has been widely adopted as a key strategy to meet this challenge. In
This thesis explores the right to seek asylum in the European Union (‘EU’) in situations where migration is used as a tool of political pressure - referred to as instrumentalization of migration. The analysis is grounded in Finland, focusing on its Eastern border with Russia where instrumentalized migration has recently occurred - as part of Russia’s broader strategy to destabilize and exert press
Rising logistics costs and inefficiencies caused by Lindab Group’s current internal markup structure have prompted the company to consider a new logistics model. This study examines the feasibility of developing an internal third-party logistics (3PL) provider as a way to improve operations, increase profit and enhance coordination across the group. The research maps current distribution flows, id
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether there is a difference in what individuals consider important when making moral judgments. This was examined through two research questions. The first concerned whether individuals value different underlying factors of morality depending on whether the statement concerns themselves or someone else. The second research question explored whether em
High-pressure blocking events are anticyclones that persist over a region for a long time. The event prevents vertical mixing of air pollutants due to the subsidence inversion created by the adiabatic compression of air during the anticyclone. This study investigated the relationship of aerosol concentrations during periods of high-pressure blocking events in southern Sweden for the rural location
Den ökade digitaliseringen i den offentliga sektorn har skapat utmaningar för sektorns cybersäkerhetsarbete. Rapporter har visat att en betydande del av kommuner och regioners IT utkontrakteras. En utmaning med IT-utkontraktering är att det blir svårare att granska cybersäkerheten i tjänsten. Denna studie undersöker hur kommuner och regioner arbetar med cybersäkerhet vid IT-utkontraktering. Flerta
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
Combatting migrant smuggling has become a prominent objective of the European Union’s (‘EU’) migration policy in response to an increase of arrivals from 2015 onwards. The increasing number of arrivals also resulted in an increase in the activity of individuals, non-governmental organisations and other groups providing humanitarian assistance. This thesis explores the relationship between the prov
During the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, media coverage was heavily restricted and aligned with official narratives. Throughout the 44 days of fighting, the Armenian public was exposed almost exclusively to patriotic content—even from independent outlets—circulated under the constant presence of the official slogan, “We will win.” As a result, when the war ended in a significant defeat for the Arme
Enligt den gällande lydelsen av våldtäktsbestämmelsen går gränsen för straffbarhet vid huruvida målsägandens deltagande är frivilligt eller inte. Att fokus i bestämmelsen ligger på bristande frivillighet medför att svåra bedömningar måste göras av den tilltalades uppsåt. Det ska inte enbart göras en bedömning av den tilltalades mentala tillstånd vid gärningstillfället, utan dennes insikt ska även According to the current wording of the rape provision in Swedish law, the dividing line for criminal liability lies in whether the injured party’s participation was voluntary or not. The fact that the provision focuses on lack of consent entails that difficult assessments must be made regarding the defendant’s intent. It is not only a matter of assessing the defendant's mental state at the ti
Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur individer tolkar villkorssatser för symptom och sjukdom, framförallt när dessa beskrivs som “Om sjukdom, så symptom”, och sekundärt vid det omvända: “Om symptom så sjukdom”. Även sambandet mellan need for cognition och korrektheten i dessa tolkningar undersöktes. En kvantitativ studie genomfördes, där 50 deltagare svarade på en enkät. Utifrån båda villkorsformeThe aim of this study was to investigate how individuals interpret conditional statements about symptoms and disease, primarily when these are phrased as “If disease, then symptoms”, secondarily also in the reversed form: “If symptoms, then disease”. Apart from this was the correlation between need for cognition and the accuracy of these interpretations, also examined. A quantitative study was con
This thesis investigates the complexities of strategy implementation within a decentralized multinational corporation (MNC), focusing on how a global strategic directive aimed at enhancing profitability per unit is interpreted and implemented across diverse regional and site-level contexts. The core purpose is to identify critical factors that influence this process, understand their interconnecte
This study aimed to examine the experiences of professionals and volunteers working with older women (aged 65 and above) who are subjected to domestic violence, within women's shelters. Furthermore, the study acknowledges the specific challenges faced by older women in accessing support services and examines how shelters attempt to reach and assist them. Despite growing awareness of domestic v
