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Polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV), a biodegradable biopolymer, holds promise as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics. In this study, PHBV was biosynthesized and extracted, followed by an extensive evaluation of various downstream purification methods focusing on surfactant-based washing protocols. Different conditions of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) washing varying in temper

Bakgrund: Personer med psykisk ohälsa upplever ofta svårigheter med sensorisk bearbetning, vilket kan påverka aktivitetsförmåga och livskvalitet negativt. Sensorisk modulering har nyligen introducerats som en positiv metod inom vuxenpsykiatrisk verksamhet i Sverige, men arbetsterapeuters kunskap och användning av metoden inom primärvården är ännu outforskad. Syfte: Att undersöka arbetsterapeutersBackground: Individuals with mental health problems often experience difficulties with sensory processing, which can negatively affect their ability to engage in activities and reduce quality of life. Sensory modulation has been introduced as a promising approach in adult psychiatric care in Sweden, but occupational therapists' knowledge and application of this method in primary health care re

Sweden and Europe are transitioning to more electrified societies with increasing shares of intermittent power, placing higher demands on grid stability. Balancing the electricity grid will require flexible resources with wide geographic distribution. Combined heat and power plants (CHPs) are well suited for the ancillary service manual frequency restoration reserve (mFRR). However, the lack of pr

The relationship between development and democracy is robust and enjoys strong scholarly support. While research traditionally has favored country-level comparisons based on objective indicators when studying this relationship, this study crafts an individual-level, perceptions-based index of development, and two measures of support for democracy as a regime type, to approach the relationship. The

Denna studie undersöker hur användbarheten av Robotic Process Automation (RPA) upplevs inom redovisning, revision och finans i Sverige. Genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer med fem yrkesverksamma i dessa branscher analyseras upplevelser kring RPA-lösningarnas användbarhet. Med hjälp av de teoretiska ramverken IS Success Model, TAM3, Ironies of Automation och skugg-IT konceptualiseras upplevd använd

I tider av inflation och ökade levnadskostnader har många barnfamiljer i Sverige fått ett minskat ekonomiskt handlingsutrymme. Samtidigt har digitala betallösningar, framförallt “Köp nu, Betala Senare” (Buy Now Pay Later - BNPL), blivit allt mer normaliserat och används i större utsträckning än tidigare. Denna studie undersöker hur barnfamiljer praktiserar livsstil i vardagen under ekonomisk osäke

As dual career couples become increasingly common, challenges related to professional mobility, and career continuation for spouses have been exacerbated, especially for couples in international professions such as diplomacy, often leading to family strain. In response, institutional reforms such as joint posting policies have been introduced to accommodate individuals’ professional and personal n

This study investigates how social workers in human service professions experience and manage compassion fatigue. The focus is on factors that contribute to mental and physical exhaustion, as well as the strategies social workers use to prevent and manage these. The study was based on a qualitative methodological approach, where data collection was based on six semi-structured interviews with qual

Soft Magnetic Composites (SMCs) represent a new generation of materials gaining attention for their effective use in electric motors and transformers. The strong magnetic properties, reduced eddy current losses, and flexibility in forming complex 3D shapes. They offer clear advantages over traditional laminated steels, especially in the designs where magnetic behavior is needed in all directions.

This thesis examines how gender is integrated into South Africa’s climate governance and finance systems through a Feminist Political Ecology (FPE) lens. By analyzing seven key national and provincial policy documents using NVivo, the research investigates whether gender-inclusive language is backed by concrete mechanisms such as budgeting, monitoring, and accountability. Findings reveal that whil

Classical and quantum mechanics describe particle interactions fundamentally differently, yet isolated many-body systems generally thermalise in both descriptions. Recent studies using quantum simulators have observed exceptions to this, where the memory of special initial states is retained through anomalously long-lived revivals. The non-ergodic findings could be explained by Quantum Many-Body S

Introduction: Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi, remains a significant public health challenge, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in developing countries. Although two drugs are currently available, their use is associated to severe side effects, and they are only widely accepted as a treatment against the acute phase of the disease. Background: A Waltherione

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a heterogenous cancer with poor prognosis, especially for patients with advanced or recurrent disease. The complex tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in mediating immune evasion and therapy resistance. To improve preclinical testing, advanced 3D in vitro and ex vivo models such as spheroids, organoids, and tumor slice cultures have

Youth delinquency constitutes a significant social problem, both internationally and nationally. This study explored risk and protective factors that influenced youth involvement in criminal behaviour. The study was based on semi-structured interviews with eight family therapists within social services in Sweden, all of whom had experience with young men involved in youth delinquency. The analysis

Although most homes still appear visually the same as they did a half century ago, their relationship to humans and their surrounding environment has changed significantly in recent years. Conventional residential design is often constrained by rigid layouts, poor adaptability to evolving lifestyles, and insufficient opportunities for individual personalization. As a result, spatial arrangements t

This master’s thesis is a cultural analysis of individuals with Type 1 diabetes, who use Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM). It focuses on how these devices shape both individual and collective identities within the diabetes community, and beyond. Using a combination of interviews, observations, and a visual ethnographic approach such as participant-designed sketches, this research explores the rol

Följande studie undersökte hur självförtroende påverkar risken för att drabbas av choking under press i lagidrott, samt vilka strategier idrottare använder för att hantera sådana situationer. Semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med fem aktiva kvinnliga rugbyspelare på elitnivå. Datamaterialet analyserades tematiskt för att undersöka idrottarnas subjektiva upplevelser av press, självförtroendeThe present study examined how confidence influences the risk of choking under pressure in team sports, and what strategies athletes use to cope with such situations. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five elite female rugby players. The data were analysed thematically to explore athletes' subjective experiences of pressure, confidence, and performance. Four main themes were ident

Syfte: Studiens syfte var att bidra med ökad kunskap om narrativ förmåga hos ungdomar i åldrarna 13-17 år. Metod: I studien deltog 25 ungdomar från årskurs 7 upp till andra året på gymnasiet. Information om ungdomarnas ålder, kön, eventuell flerspråkighet, eventuella neuropsykiatriska funktionsnedsättningar (NPF) och vårdnadshavares utbildningsnivå samlades in via en enkät. Deltagarna berättade tiPurpose: The aim of the study was to increase our knowledge of narrative ability in adolescents aged 13-17 years. Method: Twenty-five adolescents from grade 7 to the second year of high school participated. Information about the adolescents' age, gender, language status, any neuropsychiatric disabilities and the caregivers' educational level was collected via a questionnaire. The participa

Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pyogenes are Gram-positive bacteria responsible for a wide spectrum of diseases, ranging from mild to even life-threatening. The annual global mortality rates of the bacteria amount to 1.68 million. While vaccines against S. pneumoniae are included in our medical arsenal, their efficacy is limited by poor immune responses in certain age groups or insuffic

Syfte: Entrustable professional activities (EPA) är beskrivningar av arbetsuppgifter väsentliga till en profession. Syftet med studien var att ta fram förslag på logopediska EPAutifrån arbetsuppgifter som deltagarna fått erfara i sin verksamhetsförlagda utbildning (VFU) eller i sitt arbete inom den logopediska verksamheten. Syftet var också att kartlägga om och hur studenter på logopedprogrammet vPurpose: Enstrustable professional activities (EPA) are descriptions of work tasks essential to a profession. The purpose of this study was to suggestEPA for speech-language pathology based on tasks that the participants have performed during their clinical practice or in their work as speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and to investigate if and how students of the SLP program at Lund University