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This master’s thesis was done in collaboration with Qlik with the aim of investigating and comparing the onboarding process between the Business intelligence (BI) tools Qlik Sense and Power BI. BI tools are used to transform raw data into structured information that can be strategically used for decision-making. The study followed an iterative design process, where the first iteration was to ident
Network anomaly detection is an active research area, with numerous solutions that utilize statistical methods, neural networks, and other machine learning methods. Autoencoders, in particular, have shown great performance by learning representations solely from benign traffic, enabling the detection of zero-day attacks. In this thesis, we propose a methodology that uses transfer learning to train
In today’s digital age, there is a growing expectation that digital technologies should help address social and environmental challenges, such as climate change. In response, digital infrastructural platforms increasingly employ gamification as a communication strategy to promote behaviors aligned with the public good. However, when implemented within commercial platforms, such initiatives often s
The European bison (Bison bonasus), is the largest terrestrial mammal in Europe and a possible keystone species. Having previously been extinct in the wild, the European bison faces several severe challenges, such as lack of suitable habitat, habitat fragmentation, isolation of populations, small population sizes and a very limited gene pool. Nonetheless, after a long period of regulated matings a
While the sex-limited sex-chromosome (Y or W) is in general not believed to carry much variation that affects individual fitness, some evidence indicates that the Y sometimes influences male fitness. However, few studies have investigated similar effects of W in females. In this study we use whole genome sequencing data from individuals in a study population of great reed warblers with extensive c
This thesis contributes to the relatively recent call for a climate-labour turn. This turn positions the alliance building between the climate and labour movements as crucial for developing a strong counter-hegemonic movement with the power to push for a just green transition and confront the forces of capitalism. To understand the conditions and strategies necessary to foster such climate-labour
The transition from unicellular to multicellular life remains one of evolution’s biggest mysteries. In this study we introduce symbioses with bacteria as a possible player. We use metagenomic analysis to investigate bacterial communities associated with Volvocine green algae, a model system for multicellularity. We compared bacterial communities of 34 algal species (21 unicellular and 13 multicell
Due to climate changes, a large human population, changed lifestyles and travel possibilities, many vector-borne diseases are now on the uprise. The tick-transmitted parasite, Babesia divergens spread by Ixodes ricinus ticks, is one of the emerging pathogens with possible serious outcomes. Most infected people do not obtain any symptoms, but individuals with a compromised immune system or elderly
Fiberbanks have recently received attention as potential greenhouse gas (GHG) sources in Sweden. Fiberbanks are anthropogenically caused fibre-rich sediments in aquatic environments formed by unregulated discharge of fibrous wastewater from historical pulp and paper industries. A majority of fiberbanks show signs of gas ebullition, mainly consisting of methane and carbon dioxide, resulting from an
Tuberculosis (TB) affects millions of people annually and remains one of the leading causes of infectious diseases-related deaths in the world. Current anti-TB treatment consists of a prolonged regimen of multiple antibiotics, which effectively eliminates the bacteria when it is not antibiotic resistant. However, large proportions of the TB-treated individuals experience persistent pulmonary dysfu
Oral streptococci colonize the oral cavity already during early childhood and establish the foundation for colonization by a multispecies oral microbiota. In the oral cavity, Streptococcus spp. contribute to both health and disease, and can also spread to the blood stream causing bacteremia and systemic diseases such as infectious endocarditis (IE) in certain risk groups. Molecular changes in oral
With an ongoing housing shortage in Swedish cities, challenges such as limited land availability, financing, and the environmental impacts associated with new development prompt us to explore alternative solutions. As architecture is inevitably a form of aesthetics and the idea of transforming and re-adapting our existing structures to deal with these challenges gains traction in the architectur
With the political agreement to quadruple the onshore renewable energy production-(RE) by 2030, Denmark is facing an increased resistance towards and conflict-around the roll-out of RE in affected rural communities. This thesis is a case study-of one municipality in Denmark, Viborg, and how the conflict is experienced here.By interviewing key actors such as locals, the municipality, a developer an
The term conviviality has become a key pillar in degrowth visions for societal change. Conviviality acts as a critique of a system which limits people’s ability for creative and autonomous action, while offering a vision for a society embedded in freedom and collaboration. These same principles are today enacted by a growing movement of communal repair initiatives, which seek to foster autonomous
Out of Time? is an empirical study in environmental temporalities. With a geographic focus on Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom (UK), this paper addresses how this specific locality – characterised by a rich history of workers’ struggle, industry and, more recently, climate action – displays features of the concept of “fatal confusion” brought into the academic discourse by Michelle Bastian
The present thesis outlines a frame to understand how agua-cuerpo-territorio enact spatial and narrative contestations in relation to water. Such ontologies are nourished identifying three main elements: memory, ancestrality and cosmoviviencias. Through an ethnographic work in Bolivia working with women territorial defenders and by using narrative practices approach I sought to uplift, ancestral
This thesis examines contemporary heathland management in Western Jutland, Denmark, focusing on how diverse forms of knowledge – embodied, institutional, and scientific – shape management and conservation practices. Based on ethnographic fieldwork with shepherds and interviews with municipal staff, and Nature Agency officials, the study analyzes the negotiations that underpin the governance of the
Over the last few years there has been a buzz circling one word: immersive. This word is not only connected to communication technologies, but it is also a way to explain what to expect when entering for example an art exhibition. Within the world of immersive experiences are visitors meant to watch digitised art – which is reconstructed from existing artwork – in a new and engaging way. Through c
