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The development of controllable thermal photon sources is essential for the advancement of quantum computers, specifically for the development of sensitive detectors and the study of heat transport in superconducting circuits. This thesis investigates a device featuring a metallic copper island acting as a variable thermal bath, coupled to a superconducting microwave line through a clean interface

This thesis examines how cultural trauma is mediated and negotiated through film engagement in the post-pandemic and post-socialist Chinese context. Focusing on Lou Ye’s An Unfinished Film, the study investigates how fragmented pandemic experiences become meaningful under conditions where public discourse is restricted. It particularly explores how middling transnational Chinese audiences revisit

This study investigates the influence of natural ageing on the reaction-to-fire performance of fire-retardant-treated (FRT) timber façade systems. Timber samples were obtained from an existing building façade in İzmir, Türkiye, where they had been exposed to outdoor environmental conditions for approximately 14–18 months. Three sample categories were considered: unaged reference samples (UA), less

Texas is the leading destination for foreign direct investment in the United States. The opening of a Swedish Consulate General in the state in 2026 underscores its growing importance for Swedish corporate expansion. Swedish presence in the state, however, is concentrated in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston and remains thin in Austin and at the start-up and scale-up level. The Texan business landscap

This thesis addresses production planning and scheduling in sawmill operations, which involve a unique production flow characterized by both divergence and convergence. The study is conducted in collaboration with Södra Skogsägarna ekonomisk förening. Its objective is to identify existing production planning and scheduling approaches from the academic literature and to select the most suitable app

When user interfaces are embedded in physical systems and cannot be accessed through conventional screen sharing, remote usability testing becomes challenging. This is increasingly relevant as products are developed for global markets, where remote evaluation is often necessary despite limited user interface access. This study investigates how alternative testing methods can be used and how they i

Clay boards are emerging as a sustainable alternative to gypsum boards for fire protective linings in timber structures. However, their fire behaviour is still not well understood. Most existing studies focus on full scale systems, which show when a board fails but not why it fails. This thesis addresses this gap by investigating two commercial clay board variants with different compositions, dens

Extreme heat is one of the deadliest consequences of climate change, with urban areas particularly exposed. Vulnerability to urban heat differs among members of society and is shaped by socio-structural disadvantages. This thesis adopts an intersectional understanding of vulnerability to qualitatively explore how people with a migration background experience and adapt to heat in Vienna, Austria. T

Nanoparticles are an emerging threat to the environment. A major source is tyre wear particles (TWPs), with an estimated 6 million tons released into the environment globally each year. In Nordic countries, studded tyres used during the winter contribute to this pollution. This introduces a co-release of both tyre wear nanoparticles (TWNPs) and metal nanoparticles made of tungsten carbide cobalt (

It is a known fact that traffic emissions are an environmental hazard. The nanoparticles (NPs) released from traffic emissions are composed of both plastics and rubber materials from the breakdown of tyres, so-called tyre wear particles, as well as metallics such as tungsten carbide (WC) and tungsten carbide cobalt (WC-Co) from the wear of studded tyres. Although research regarding the environment

In recent years, tyre wear particles (TWPs) have been included in the discussions regarding air pollution, which is a growing global concern. Although exhaust emissions have been extensively studied and are being reformed towards better alternatives, there is still a wide knowledge gap regarding non-exhaust emissions such as TWPs. Most studies regarding TWPs focus on microplastics environmental co

Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting approximately one in ten individuals born with a uterus, remains widely unknown despite its high prevalence. This thesis conceptualizes endometriosis as a “silent disease” characterized by both physical and social invisibility. Drawing on a social constructivist perspective and Harding’s (2008) feminist standpoint theory, the study examines h

The thesis examines how the AI Act’s Article 2(3) security exemption and Article 346 TFEU interact in the context of dual-use AI systems. It argues that this interaction creates legal uncertainty regarding the status of technologies that can serve both civilian and military or security purposes. The AI Act applies to AI systems in the internal market, but excludes those used exclusively for milita

Precision medicine is transforming healthcare by enabling diagnostics and treatment tailored to each patient’s unique biological characteristics. Whole genome sequencing and whole transcriptome sequencing (WGTS) have recently been introduced as clinical routine for pediatric cancer in Sweden, but the health economic and organizational consequences of this shift have not yet been fully mapped. Th

India's buildings sector accounts for 41% of national electricity consumption, yet studies incorporating calibrated whole-building energy simulation with thermal comfort evaluation of manufacturing facilities to reduce the industry’s electricity consumption remain scarce, leaving designers without evidence to prioritise passive strategies for this building typology. This study characterises th

Introduction: Mono(ADP-ribosyl)ation (MARylation) is a post tranlational modification with important roles in stress responses and cellular signaling. Mass spectrometry is an efficient tool for identifying modified amino acid residues, optimisation of parameters is desired to develop an efficient method for detection of MARylation on proteins using the recombinant protein NUDT16. Background: MAR

The road construction industry is associated with high energy consumption and significant greenhouse gas emissions due to the extensive use of petroleum-based bitumen. To support a more sustainable society, bio-based alternatives such as tall oil pitch (TOP), a by-product from the pulp industry, have gained increasing interest as partial substitutes for conventional bitumen. However, the long-term

In prediction markets actors trade contracts whose payout is linked to the occurrence of real-world events. Markets based on questions of the type "Will event A occur before time T?" are particularly interesting in geopolitical contexts, but are understudied in comparison to standard election-style contracts. I present, to the best of my knowledge, the first pricing model for this type o

This thesis has researched how analytical tools can be used to assist in balancing supply and demand at the global telecommunications company Ericsson. The project stems from a need to manage demand uncertainty in Sales and Operations Planning in order to make scenario analysis both standardized and data-driven. Consequently, the purpose was to develop a practical scenario planning framework and t