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This thesis examines how extreme heat is understood and managed within the urban planning context of Malmö, Sweden. As climate change intensifies, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, while urban heat island effects further increase temperatures in densely built environments. Despite growing health risks associated with extreme heat, the issue remains relatively underexplored in Sweden
Synergies are frequently cited as a primary rationale for mergers and acquisitions, yet they are often overestimated in the pre-acquisition phase and inadequately translated into realised value. While prior research has extensively examined the financial valuation of synergies, less attention has been given to the organisational processes through which synergies are identified, evaluated and commu
On November 26, 2025, a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court, a densely populated residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, eventually claiming 168 lives. As official emergency systems were overwhelmed, volunteers created a parallel digital coordination effort of remarkable scale: a Google Spreadsheet listing residents and pets, a Telegram group of over 18,000 members maintaining text-format missing p
This thesis asks how the application of financial materiality within the European Sustainability Reporting Standards’ (ESRS) Double Materiality Assessment is characterised when applied to a non-profit European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). It pursues this question through a reflexive single-case study of the European Spallation Source (ESS), conducted in parallel with an impact-materi
Party’s election manifestos can have several functions like building the foundation for governmental action and are therefore of pivotal importance. However, research on the process of how European parties create their election manifestos is limited. This thesis aims to develop a theoretical model chronologically illustrating subjective perceptions about the 2023 election manifesto creation proces
This study aims to investigate how patients, who are enrolled in a rehabilitation clinic in outpatient care, and their relatives' views on working from a rehabilitation plan. This was done by examining how patients and relatives describe it. The study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with six patients and three relatives, who are enrolled in an outpatient department and work ba
Repetitive DNA is quantitatively the main component of telomeres and centromeres, structures responsible for maintenance of the eukaryotic chromosome. The telomere is the specialized nucleoprotein complex that terminates linear chromosomes. In most species the DNA component consists of short repeats which are generated by the enzyme complex telomerase. However, there are important exceptions such
This thesis focuses on developing and characterizing novel models for studying osteoclasts with an emphasis on how mutations abolishing osteoclastic acidification affect osteoclast signaling and bone remodeling, as well as how to treat patients bearing these rare mutations. Bone remodeling is under normal circumstances a tightly balanced process where resorption of bone by osteoclasts is followed
This thesis offers a systematic attempt to apply general service innovation theory in a museum context in order to advance knowledge on museum innovation, conceptually and empirically. The aim is to examine how a service innovation approach can contribute towards a clearer definition of the concept as well as an overall picture of where changes related to innovation processes are located in the se
This master thesis aimed to evaluate the possibilities of inhibition of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v metabolism of malate by introduction of lactic acid in ProViva apple drinks. The malate metabolism of L. plantarum have been found to promote an overproduction of carbon dioxide in ProViva apple drinks and thereby the metabolism was tried to be inhibited. The experiment included three different con
The aim of this qualitative case study is to describe and investigate the development of citizen dialogues, which is an important part of participatory planning. In order to include citizens, dialogues are used in projects intended to develop areas constructed during the Swedish public housing programme Miljonprogrammet. Projekt DrottningH, which was initiated 2011 in Drottninghög, Helsingborg, is
The building industry is continuously adapting to the changing needs and demands. The rise in emissions, depletion of resources and accumulating waste are some of the important problems that have to be addressed by architects all over the world today. In this context, the thesis addresses these problems through informed building material choices and exploring the potential of circular use of resou
Bolivia holds among the biggest reserves of lithium in the world. Lithium-ion batteries are essential components in electric vehicles, solar panels, and wind turbines, and are therefore crucial for a global transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Meanwhile, the extraction process of lithium can cause large environmental damage. Bolivia has previously failed to industrialize its lithium,
Even though agriculture is the backbone of India´s economy, farmers from various parts of the country are committing suicide. It is not a phenomenon by itself; instead, it is an intense demonstration of the underlying distress (the agrarian crisis) present in the nation for a long period of time. The statistical information provided by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in India suggests tha
Syftet med den här uppsatsen är att undersöka hur aprilskämt i SVT har förändrats mellan 1997 och 2019 och identifiera anledningar till varför förändringar har skett. Analysen är således uppdelad i två avdelningar. I den första avdelningen görs en innehållsanalys med hjälp av Entmans gestaltningsmetod, på fem utvalda aprilskämt som har sänts av lokalredaktioner på SVT. Analysen utgår ifrån Harcup The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how April Fools' Day pranks on SVT (Swedish public service television) have evolved between 1997 and 2019 and to identify the reasons behind these changes, with a central focus on the concept of national identity. The analysis is thus divided into two sections. In the first section, a content analysis is conducted using Entman's framing method o
The Swedish energy transition presupposes a large-scale expansion of renewable electricity generation, in which wind power constitutes a central component. At the same time, the expansion of wind power exhibits significant local variation. This thesis analyses how physical conditions interact with municipal institutions and long-term policy processes in shaping local wind power policy, with a focu
Urbanization and densification place increasing demands on human mental capacity, making access to restorative environments in the city increasingly important. This bachelor's thesis investigates how the City of Stockholm plans for green structure as a resource for residents' mental health and recovery, and how strategies for this have changed between 2006 and 2017. The purpose is to highl
Detta examensarbete undersöker hur de uppdaterade kriterierna i certifieringssystemet Miljöbyggnad påverkar hållbarhetsmålen inom bygg- och fastighetssektorn. Arbetet utgår från den centrala problematiken att byggsektorn är en av de största källorna till utsläpp och negativ miljöpåverkan. Miljöcertifieringssystem har potentialen att minska den negativa miljöpåverkan inom bygg- och fastighetssektorThis thesis examines how the updated criteria in the Miljöbyggnad certification system affect sustainability goals in the construction and real estate sector. The work is based on that the construction sector is one of the largest sources of emissions and negative environmental impact. Environmental assessment methods have the potential to reduce the negative environmental impact of the constructi
Social housing in Ireland has undergone several phases of transformation, including financial restructuring in the 1980s and severe retrenchment during the years of post-crash austerity. Concurrently, the overall housing sector has been defined by several ‘boom and bust’ crisis phases and is currently experiencing a housing crisis characterised by increasingly inflated property and rental prices,
