This thesis explores the application of European Union competition law — specifically Article 102 TFEU — to the regulatory conduct of dominant sports governing bodies such as UEFA, FIFA, and ISU. As sport has evolved into a major economic sector, the dual role of these organizations as both regulators and commercial actors has raised significant legal questions concerning abuse of dominance and ma

Biologiska läkemedel används i allt större utsträckning. Med tiden upptäcks fler och fler användningsområden för exempelvis proteiner (i form av hormoner, antikroppar och enzymer) eller virus, som kan användas till bland annat cancerterapi, genterapi eller behandling av neurologiska sjukdomar. På senare tid har marknaden exploderat genom bland annat upptäckten av GLP-1-analoger som har enorm potenIn this thesis, the traditional way of conducting chromatographic separation by linear elution was re-evaluated by introducing variable elution buffer trajectories in the mobile phase. Through numerical simulation of ion exchange chromatography using a finite volume method approach, various salt concentration profiles were optimized for improving the separation of components, using yield and produ

This thesis explores the electrification of the public transport sector in Kathmandu Valley using the Multi-Level Perspective framework and a lens based on Political Economy. It analyses how government bodies, the private sector, civil society, development organisations, and academia influence transition dynamics. Drawing on semi-structured interviews and fieldwork, it identifies drivers such as a

Agri-PV is a promising socio-technical innovation increasingly being deployed in Bavaria and Germany. However, institutional challenges in the approval process hinder process standardization and effective deployment. Using a qualitative research design and the three-pillar framework of institutions, this study investigates the approval process of Agri-PV in Bavaria. 17 semi-structured interviews w

In the pursuit of more sustainable urban energy systems, recovering industrial waste heat presents a promising opportunity to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions. This thesis explores the technical and economic feasibility of capturing excess heat from an industrial process and repurposing it to supply a new low-temperature district heating network planned for a new residential district

Intangible assets are a cornerstone of the modern technological economy. Intellectual property (IP) provides incentives for continued scientific development through the protection of innovation and creativity. This technological development has allowed vast creations that solve daily challenges; nevertheless, as the negative externalities seen in the effects of anthropogenic climate change become

Life on Earth is a mosaic distributed across biogeographical regions. Their regional species pools have experienced distinct historical and eco-evolutionary pressures, leading to an expected context-dependent organization of biodiversity. Here we identify a general spatial organization within biogeographical regions of terrestrial and marine vertebrates, invertebrates and plants (more than 30,000

This article assesses what is analytically at stake when individuals claim that their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights have been interfered with and the respondent State invokes compliance with positive human rights obligations as the aim pursued with the interference. These situations could be framed as manifesting a tension between negative and positive obligations. This is a

I detta examensarbete presenteras utvecklingen av en virtuell representation av en Differentiell skanningskalorimeter (DSC) i COMSOL Multiphysics, specifikt modellen DSC3+ från Mettler Toledo. Målet med modellen är att den med hög noggrannhet ska kunna bestämma den specifika värmekapaciteten för ett godtyckligt material. Modellen används därefter för att undersöka vilka parametrar som kan påverka This thesis presents the development of a virtual representation of a Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) in COMSOL Multiphysics, specifically the DSC3+ from Mettler Toledo. The objective of the model is to accurately determine the specific heat capacity of any material. The model is then used to investigate parameters influencing the response from a physical test, with particular focus on exp

Industrial areas have played a vital role in shaping cities, serving as economic centers and employment places for decades. However, with economic trends drifting and other technological advancements lead to the constant change of industrial areas. They mostly became abandoned or underutilized due to this. These transitions created plenty of environmental, social and economic challenges including

Traditionally, sportswashing has served as a short-hand way to criticise and accuse non-democratic countries of strategically using investments in sport, sports clubs and sports events to distract from or cover up oppressive practices. This thesis investigates sportswashing through a case study of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics, aiming to assess whether a practice commonly associat

Over time, Sweden has demonstrated a stable policy line across governments, marked by a critical view of further EU integration in the area of security and defence. There is a strong tendency in Sweden to initially reject EU proposals in this domain and widely advocated that this area is best managed at a national level. Over the past seven years, Sweden has initially rejected several EU proposals

This thesis explores how the European Union (EU) constructs and adapts its identity as a normative power in light of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Historically viewed as a peace project founded on principles such as democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, the EU’s provision of military assistance and promotion of enhanced defence capabilities have raised concerns regarding

The Temporary Protection Directive was created in 2001 to harmonise burden-sharing and encourage European solidarity within the Common European Asylum System during mass influxes of migrants. However, the directive remained inactive during the 2015 migrant crisis and was only invoked for the first time in 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This study aims to compare and contrast the

This thesis explores whether the EU’s newly launched Citizens’ Engagement Platform (CEP) can enhance young people’s intention to participate in representative democracy and whether it reinforces or challenges the EU’s liberal demoi-cratic model. Workshops with Swedish upper secondary school students, developed and analyzed using Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior, served as the empirical basis. Fi

Vi använder dem varje dag utan att tänka på det. PFAS är kemikalier som finns i regnjackor, stekpannor, matförpackningar och till och med i brandskum. Problemet är att de inte bryts ner i naturen. De sprids i stället med vatten och kan till slut hamna i våra sjöar och i vårt dricksvatten. Och det är precis vad som händer i sjön Bolmen. Bolmen är inte vilken sjö som helst. Den är en av södra SverigPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of highly persistent synthetic chemicals that have raised growing concern due to their widespread presence in the environment and potential health effects. This study focuses on Lake Bolmen, one of southern Sweden’s most important sources of drinking water, and investigates how PFAS enter and accumulate in the lake. A total of 23 PFAS compound

The rule of law is one of the founding principles that has accompanied the birth and development of the EU and is considered a shared value among the Member States. However, it is currently facing implementation challenges at national level, and this increasing crisis of the principle in some Member States has affected not only the fundamental rights recognised at EU level, even resulting in the b

Tillsyn med fingertoppskänsla – att välja rätt tillsynsverktyg i varje situation Runt om i Sverige arbetar miljöinspektörer varje dag för att främja en god och hälsosam miljö, både för dagens samhälle och för kommande generationer. En viktig del av detta ar bete är tillsyn av verksamheter som kan påverka människors hälsa och miljön negativt. Alla sådana verksamheter är skyldiga att följa miljöEnvironmental protection supervision is an important instrument for limiting and controlling the negative effects that environmentally hazardous activities can have on human health and the envi-ronment. Fuel facilities (“gas stations”) are one of these hazardous activities, supervised by envi-ronmental protection inspectors at the municipal level. To ensure legal compliance, inspectors use tools s

Public procurement accounts for a substantial portion of public spending within the European Union (EU), yet it remains highly vulnerable to corruption. This thesis investigates to how EU procurement law—particularly Directive 2014/24/EU—can mitigate corruption risks in the internal market. It examines the legal mechanisms embedded in the Directive, such as mandatory exclusion, procedural transpar