Combustible dust is a widespread and often overlooked potential occupational safety hazard. Several technical solutions exist to counter this hazard, but the risk is still a continued occurrence. This master’s thesis investigates the organizational proactive risk mitigation strategies different organizations employ in this regard. This is done in two distinct subject areas: risk awareness and risk

The aim of this thesis was to study protein-ligand interactions in the binding pocket of galectin-3C and galectin-8N through X-ray crystallography. Ligands in different stages of their development state were crystallized in complex with their respective target protein. In total, two protein-ligand complexes were structurally solved for galectin-3C, and one partially for galectin-8N. The structures

With the increasing share of renewable energy sources in the energy system, an increased demand for stabilizing the grid frequency has grown, suggesting a future need for balancing services, such as manual Frequency Restoration Reserve (mFRR). A promising actor able to offer such balancing service is combined heat and power (CHP) plants due to their dispatchable power capabilities. This thesis aim

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in organisational operations, it introduces not only efficiency but also unique information security challenges. Traditional security practices cover common threats, however, the lack of transparency in AI output and the possibility of novel attacks such as data poisoning and phishing attacks show that these systems are poorly equipped

Denna studie undersöker hur arbetsmetoder anpassas inom AI-projekt, särskilt när dessa bygger på generativ AI. Genom kvalitativa intervjuer med fem utvecklare och projektledare inom olika organisationer analyseras hur man hanterar osäkerhet, experimentellt arbete och snabba iterat-ioner inom AI-projekt. Resultaten visar att team ofta tillämpar en selektiv och flexibel version av agila ramverk som

Air pollution severely impacts public health and contributes to diseases that affect good health-and well-being. This qualitative case study aims to evaluate how healthcare systems address-the disproportionate impacts of air pollution on low-income working communities in Delhi,-based on semi-structured interviews with NGOs, Think-Thanks and hospitals. Aspects of-healthcare access and the social de

This thesis explores how inclusive biodiversity governance can deliver socially and environmentally beneficial outcomes, focusing on the role of NGOs and CSOs in facilitating participation by local communities and Indigenous Peoples in Kenya. Drawing on qualitative interviews, project documents, and media content, the study explores what strategies are used to foster participation in a project by

This thesis explores the integration of generative AI in IT consultancy, focusing on how consultants and managers perceive its strategic and practical implications in project management. Using a dual-method approach, the study combines semi-structured interviews with AI-driven case experiments to investigate both human perspectives and AI performance. Findings reveal that generative AI is valued f

The use of picture storybooks has the potential to foster children’s environmental awareness and promote behavioural change, but little is known about their connection to the local context, particularly in Vietnam. This thesis presents a qualitative content analysis of sixteen children’s picture storybooks with environmental themes written by Vietnamese authors and illustrators, examining how they

In the face of a potential oncoming environmental collapse, in a time of increasing climate anxiety and activist disillusionment towards previous environmental efforts, I look at how a radical environmental activist group becomes and stays radical. By combining deviant and dramaturgical perspectives on social movements with Goffman’s classic work "The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life&quo

This study investigates climate resilience and migration among Maasai pastoralists in Laikipia County, Kenya, addressing the urgent challenges posed by climate change to ecosystem-dependent livelihoods. Despite growing interest, qualitative studies linking climate impacts to human mobility outcomes among pastoralist communities remain limited. Drawing on climate resilience theory and climate-induc

While vital to Indonesia’s economic growth, the textile industry has exacerbated textile waste generation and environmental degradation, posing urgent sustainability challenges. Rising unemployment further compounds these issues, prompting policy responses such as the Bappenas’ Circular Economy Roadmap and National Action Plan 2025–2045, which aim to drive circularity and generate employment oppor

Denna uppsats undersöker wellnesskulturen genom en netnografisk studie av that girl-trenden på TikTok. Syftet är att analysera vad som framställs som eftersträvansvärt inom trenden, hur dessa ideal konstrueras samt hur legitimitet etableras. Uppsatsen syftar dessutom till att analysera hur detta fenomen kan förstås i relation till samtida wellnesskultur. Analysen grundas i Talcott Parsons teori om

Climate disruption poses existential threats to place-based communities, fundamentally challenging their collective identity and imagined futures. Transformative resilience, the capacity to "bounce forward" through fundamental system reorganization, represents one pathway through this crisis. Yet, despite widespread recognition of its importance, existing frameworks lack concrete methods

Global biodiversity loss threatens ecological stability and human well-being. Biodiversity credits(biocredits) have emerged to address the funding gap for conservation, but may overlook local values and uses of nature, which are vital for sustaining cultural identities, livelihoods, and long-term stewardship of ecosystems. This thesis, grounded in the Plural Valuation of Nature framework, explores

Practical and structural changes alone are not enough to achieve sustainable transformation of food systems because they are influenced by people’s underlying inner dimensions. Using data from quantitative student surveys and semi-structured interviews with school workers, this study applies three spheres of transformation framework and explores what place Estonian adolescents’ inner dimensions (v

Syftet var att undersöka hur lärare upplever att generativ AI påverkar undervisningen på gymnasiet. Syftet besvarades genom att studera hur undervisningsstrategier och examinationsformer påverkats, samt vilka möjligheter och utmaningar gymnasielärare upplever med undervisningen kopplat till generativ AI. Sex kvalitativa intervjuer med gymnasielärare har genomförts och fokus har legat på deras uppl

Avfall påverkar miljön negativt på många olika sätt. Det förorenar, skadar djur och producerar växthusgaser. Stor vikt bör därför läggas på att samla in avfall för att förhindra att det förstör naturen. I Sverige bildas det år efter år ton av avfall som behöver omhändertas. En del återvinns men en klar majoritet förbränns. När man analyserat vad som slängs i restavfallet ser man att mer än hälftenThis paper explores the correlation between municipal waste amount and the degree of correctly sorted trash in the residual waste against three socioeconomic factors: Income, education level and age. The aim of this study was to investigate whether it’s possible to distinguish certain societal groups from their waste disposal behaviour in order to facilitate municipal waste management and lower th