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Reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is one of the most widely recycled materials in the world and its use in asphalt mixtures has increased significantly due to environmental and economic benefits. However, incorporation of RAP may alter mechanical performance of pavement, particularly its resistance to cracking and rutting. This study aims to investigate the influence of RAP content on mechanical be
Stormfloder betraktas som ett stort hot mot ekosystem och infrastruktur längs kuster, och hotet ökar på grund av det nuvarande föränderliga klimatet, med alltmer frekventa översvämningshändelser, erosion och sedimentomlagring. I detta sammanhang blir insatser för att identifiera spår av stormfloder i geologiska arkiv allt viktigare för att förstå effekterna av sådana händelser på miljön. Denna stuStorm-surges are considered a major coastal threat to ecosystems and infrastructure in the current changing climate, with increasingly frequent flooding events, erosion and sediment redistribution. In this context, efforts to identify traces of storm-surges in the geological record are becoming increasingly important to understand the impacts of such events on the environment. This project investi
This study examines the establishment of a new local public library in Planteringen, Helsingborg, as a process of institutional becoming. The aim is to examine how expectations of the library's role are articulated and negotiated by actors in the local network surrounding the new library during an early phase when organisational structures and practices are not yet stabilised. The study addres
Urban densification is increasingly promoted as a strategy for sustainable urban development, yet it poses significant challenges for access to daylight and sunlight, particularly in Nordic climates where natural light is limited for large parts of the year. In Sweden, ensuring adequate daylight in residential environments is both a regulatory requirement and a critical factor for occupant well-be
This explorative case study examines librarians’ perceptions and practices regarding environmental sustainability at Malmö University library. More specifically the study addresses which conditions and challenges that underlie these practices, with a core emphasis on the librarians’ perceptions regarding the role of academic libraries in the sustainable shift in Swedish society. Analytically the s
In times of public crises, state-centered governance often faces delayed response and limited local reach, leaving gaps that formal institutions alone cannot fill. It is precisely in these gaps that informal organizations and community networks become critical—yet how such organizations sustain grassroots resilience across both ordinary times and moments of crisis remains under explored. My thesis
Rapid urbanization and infrastructure expansion often lead to spatial, ecological and social fragmentation in existing urban areas, where functions, landscapes and neighborhoods are physically and functionally disconnected. Urban developments are often planned as isolated interventions, neglecting an integration into the broader landscape. These problems are particularly acute in cross-border terr
Kognitiv förmåga är en central del av barns utveckling, och bedöms ofta med psykologiska test eller skattningsskalor. Hur väl dessa olika metoder samvarierar är oklart, särskilt för yngre barn. I klinisk praktik är det vanligt att använda sig av proxyskattningar vid undersökning av yngre barn, eftersom deras förmåga att använda självskattningsformulär antas vara låg. I vilken utsträckning yngre baCognitive ability is a central aspect of child development, and is commonly assessed using standardized psychological tests or rating scales. How well these different methods correlate remains unclear, particularly in young children. In clinical practice, proxy ratings are often used when administering questionnaires to younger children, as they are assumed to have limited self-report reliability.
Denna studie undersöker hur kunskapsarbetare uppfattar värdet av generativa AI-assistenter i det dagliga arbetet. Genom en kvalitativ fallstudie, baserad på intervjuer och kompletterande enkätfrågor med anställda i en organisation inom livsmedelsindustrin, utforskar studien hur Microsoft Copilot används och värderas i praktiken. Med utgångspunkt i affordance theory och tidigare forskning om värde
Workplace sexual harassment is believed to cement existing gender-based oppression and imbalanced power structures in which women are subordinate. As a widespread global issue,it has become increasingly urgent in contemporary China. The British television drama Douglas Is Cancelled released in 2024 offers a valuable case for analysing gendered power relations by centring around workplace sexual ha
Opera and highbrow culture have traditionally occupied a position of high prestige, but over the course of the last few decades, that foundation has seemingly weakened. Traditionally in-person mediums such as opera are more bound to physical spaces and therefore more lim-ited in reach and exclusive than most mass media products, especially with increasing digi-talization. Previous research has mai
Religious schools in the Netherlands have long been a source of democratic tension. Religious education is protected in the constitution under Article 23, which means that schools can teach based on their own beliefs while receiving funding from the government. However, while some consider Article 23 as contributing to a diverse society, others argue that religious schools do not benefit social
The thesis addresses inventory planning in a multi-site food manufacturing network where inventory decisions are currently made using differing local routines, planning parameters, and levels of analytical support. The single- company case study is conducted at a bakery subsidiary of a large agricultural cooperative based in northern Europe that operates over 30 bakeries. As a result of recent bak
This thesis investigates how people who have experienced loss, reason about grief, death and AI-mediated posthumous communication in contemporary digital culture, using the episode Be Right Back from the well-known TV series Black Mirror as a shared point of reference. Given the rapid development and everyday normalisation of generative AI, griefbots and other forms of simulated companionship, the
Despite increased scholarly attention on civilian victimisation in recent years, this research often categorises all civilians into one homogeneous group, thus obscuring the differentiation within, particularly that of children. This study addresses this gap by examining the underlying logic of targeting children in war. The study examines the case of Russian deportations of Ukrainian children and
As industrial sectors and digital infrastructure expand, the global demand for high-volume, reliable manufacturing of thermal management solutions like heat exchangers continues to accelerate. This thesis investigates the design and optimization of an automated robotic assembly cell for heat exchanger production at Alfa Laval using Discrete Event Simulation (DES). The primary objective was to defi
This thesis examines how individuals form and enact political vegan identity through everyday practice, and the role digital media platforms play in mediating that process. Drawing on 12 semi-structured interviews with vegan participants across 4 groups defined by age and length of vegan practice – New Sprouts, Early Roots, Late Bloomers, and The Oakes – the study traces the specific processes thr
Betong är ett av byggsektorns mest använda material, men cementproduktionen står för stora koldioxidutsläpp. Ett sätt att minska klimatpåverkan är att reducera andelen cementklinker genom att använda alternativa bindemedel. Vulkanisk puzzolan från Island, VPI är ett tillsatsmaterial från Heidelberg Materials Cement Sweden som kan användas tillsammans med cement som bindemedel i betong. TillsatsmatConcrete is one of the most widely used materials in the construction sector, but cement production is associated with a significant climate impact. One way to reduce this impact is to decrease the proportion of cement clinker by using alternative binders. Volcanic pozzolan from Iceland, VPI, is a supplementary material supplied by Heidelberg Materials Cement Sweden that can be used together with
The Swedish office real estate market has entered a period marked by rising vacancies, accelerating polarization between submarkets, and a structural reorientation of tenant demand partly as a result of hybrid work trends. Earlier research has established that tenant characteristics, creditworthiness, sector exposure, contract structure, and concentration bear directly on risk, property values, an
This thesis examines why authoritarian breakdown can produce fundamentally different regime outcomes, comparing the cases of Spain and Iran. Spain transitioned to democracy following the end of Francoist rule in 1975, while Iran's 1979 revolution produced a new authoritarian system. Drawing on democratic transition theory, the study develops an analytical framework centered on four interrelate
