This thesis analyses how conspiracy narratives are used to negotiate a collective identity within the global branch of the Freedom Convoy movement. To better understand what common conspiracies are present and how they function for the group’s collective identity, this paper is based on empirical data from text messages and memes shared in a group chat on Telegram, an instant messaging platform. W

The push-pull design has been shown to increase DSC performance through the introduction of electron-withdrawing groups and electron-donating groups, usually on opposite far ends of the sensitizer. The scope of this thesis was to synthesize several pre-N-heterocyclic carbene ligand analogs that are inspired by the push-pull design in an attempt to investigate their susceptibility to Fe(II) complex

Handledare: Anna Stevenson Nyckelord: Arbetsundvikande, engagemang, motivation, tomt arbete Frågeställning: Hur rättfärdigas arbetsundvikande av arbetstagare? Syfte: Syftet med studien är att, på forumet Flashback, undersöka hur arbetsundvikande rättfärdigas av arbetstagare. Teoretiskt perspektiv: Teorikapitlet behandlar tidigare forskning inom engagemang, motivation samt arbetsundvikande på a

In biology, cell counting provides a fundamental metric for live-cell experiments. Unfortunately, most researchers are constrained to using tedious and invasive methods for counting cells. Automatic identification of cells in microscopy images would therefore be a valuable tool for such researchers. In recent years, deep learning-based image segmentation methods such as the U-Net have been explo

Depression is one of the most prevalent illnesses in our society, claiming approx- imately 1200-1500 lives every year in Sweden alone. The key solution lies in information: raising awareness about the illness before it takes its toll. This project revolves around depression and its aim to educate young people about it. By conducting medical research, sur- veys, and studying biographies, I h

There are almost 6 000 acutely homeless in Sweden, according to the most recent estimation. The acutely homeless do not have any type of accommodation and so they have to rely on shelters for a half-decent place to sleep, but shelters are not always available and some people do not want to stay in shelters. When sleeping on the streets you are exposed to the public, but also to rain, wind, s

This research investigates two interconnected research questions about the relationship between gang criminality in Sweden and its potential applicability as a model for Finland, as well as the public and media discourse surrounding the crime situation in Sweden and its implications for Finland. It explores the extent to which the Swedish examples in relation to gang criminality can serve as usefu

Studiens syfte är att undersöka, från ett longitudinellt perspektiv, sambandet mellan europeiska välfärdsstaters generositet och människors tillgång till socialt kapital. Med stöd av data hämtat från European Value Survey och Eurostat har studien analyserat crowding out/in-hypotesen. Studien har analyserat 33 länder mellan åren 1990 och 2017 . För att kunna genomföra studiens syfte har studien anvThe aim of this paper is to examine, from a longitudinal perspective, whether there is a correlation between the generosity of European welfare states and people's access to social capital. Additionally, this study aims to reexamine the crowding out/in hypothesis on the basis of data from the European Value Survey and Eurostat. Through the use of a means analysis and a multilevel regression an

Sammanfattning Behovet av krossmaterial ökar och i takt med ökande priser på bitumen samt svårigheten att få tag på krossmaterial i städerna så behöver man komma på nya sätt att bygga vägar. Ett sätt att minska mängden krossmaterial och bindemedel som används vid nybyggnation är att nyttja sig av sekundära ballastmaterial, alltså betong- och tegelkross samt asfaltgranulat. Det finns ingen större Summary The need for crushed material is increasing and in line with increasing prices for bitumen and the difficulty of obtaining crushed material in the cities, new ways of building roads need to be found. One way to reduce the amount of crushed material and binders used in new constructions is to use secondary aggregate materials, id est crushed concrete, brick and asphalt granules. This is no

Får du en förändrad gång av din knäortos? Knäortoser är en vanligt förekommande behandlingsmetod, bland annat för att lindra smärtan och fortskridning av knäartros hos patienter. Men hur påverkas egentligen gången hos användarna? Artros är den vanligaste ledsjukdomen hos människor över 65 år och över en miljon svenskar lider av den. Dessvärre finns det ingen tydlig behandlingsplan för sjukdomen The most prevalent joint disease in adults is osteoarthritis. The knee joint is the joint which is the most affected by osteoarthritis, with mechanical overloading being one of the causes. While no cure exists for osteoarthritis, many different treatment options are available. One alternative is to wear a knee brace on the affected leg. This aims to slow down the progression of osteoarthritis to p

The lifetime extension of smartphones is seen as a prominent way to reduce the environmental impacts caused during the production of the devices. Smartphones may be small devices, but their impact is no longer small as for the past years e-waste has been the largest growing waste generated globally. This research aimed to learn what perspectives Swedish smartphone users had towards repairability a

Intergovernmental organizations can be found in all regions around the world, but in the Middle East they are a rare phenomenon. SESAME is a synchrotron light radiation facility located in Jordan governed by its eight member states: Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Palestine, and Turkey. It has been promised as a project of science diplomacy, producing not only research, but also inc

This study investigates the relationship between environmental and social (ES) performance and firm performance, while also exploring the potential moderating effects of government ownership and CEO duality. Adopting a quantitative approach, fixed effects panel regressions are employed to analyze the relationships based on previous empirical literature and theoretical perspectives, including agenc

Differentiation is something that can easily be seen in today’s world, almost everywhere in companies, brands, people, products. It is simply ubiquitous. Cosmetics is an industry in particular where product differentiation in particular now plays an increasingly salient role in allowing firms to stand out from competition; a competition that will never cease to exist. This study explores the very

In the early stage of a drug discovery project, there is a need for efficient methods that can analyse peptides in short time. This includes methods that confirm the peptide’s identity and estimates its relative purity in an efficient and reliable way. The aim was to create a workflow for peptide characterization for AstraZeneca’s in-house peptides that was applicable for a high-throughput analysi

Pappersprodukter är en självklar del av vår vardag. Under en vanlig morgon är många av oss i kontakt med såväl toalettpapper som pappersförpackningar och papperstidningar innan vi ens har hunnit lämna hemmet. Dessutom sker en utveckling mot att ersätta plastprodukter med pappersmaterial för att göra dem mer hållbara. Men hur tillverkas egentligen pappret? Och hur påverkar tillverkningen miljön? I The pulp industry is important for creating sustainable paper products and for the Swedish economy. However, the industry has historically polluted marine environments through its emissions. This study aims to analyse the effects of the pulp mill Södra Cell Mörrum on the marine recipient Hanö Bay in the southern Baltic Sea. The study focuses on effects of nutrients and metals on sediments and blue

In recent years, it has been reported that sex education in Swedish schools has been lacking, and, thus, in 2022, new guidelines for sex education were implemented (sexuality consent and relationships, SCaR). This change meant that sex education is part of all curricula and that the responsibility to teach it rests on teachers of all subjects. With the theory of language as reproducing and changin

Tourism has increased drastically during the last decades in Yellowstone National Park, from nearly 20 000 visitors in 1910 to almost five million visitors in 2021. Yellowstone is an important ecosystem with unique wildlife, and geological and cultural history. It has a high variety of plants and serves as the home for many different animal species. Previously, tourism has been found to have an im

The global business environment has changed rapidly during the past decades; part of that change is the concept of Born Globals. Small and emerging companies are deviating from the traditional globalisation models with incremental steps to internationalisation in favour of turning global from inception. When a Born Global firm acquires Venture Capital, new demands on efficiency and returns are set