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In this thesis I examine the view on nature and the view of man in relation to nature, from the two perspectives of the bishops of the Church of Sweden and the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. I do this based on Cecilie Rubow's theory of three ecologies. This theory, which is also my method, criticizes Christian anthropocentrism in light of the climate crisis. Rubow argues that western theol
In this thesis we performed a pooled cohort study to investigate the role of radiomics in head and neck cancer prognosis. The aim was to investigate prognostic value for overall survival and cancer recurrence of radiomics combined with previously studied demographic and clinical risk factors. Radiomics features were extracted from the gross tumor volume on a computed tomography captured prior to r
Today aromatic ring flipping has become a classic example to highlight the highly dynamic character of proteins. These dynamics occur when the aromatic side chains in phenylalanine and tyrosine turn 180o around its Cβ–Cγ axis, also known as its χ2 dihedral. Discovered in the 1970s’ these ring flippings are a common internal probe used in NMR spectroscopy to understand the protein interior dynamics
In contemporary times, there is an increasing trend of democratic backsliding, with illiberal actors seeking to infiltrate democracies and dismantle their principles to establish an illiberal order. Within the EU, Hungary under Viktor Orbán and Fidesz has exemplified this trend, challenging not only Hungarian democracy but also the Union's democratic values. As the EU is founded on democratic
This thesis examines how the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) in Myanmar has employed nonviolent acts of resistance to challenge the military regime following the 2021 coup. It does so by departing from the micro-sociology of peace and conflict, with specific attention to the micro-sociology of nonviolent resistance. Guided by qualitative content analysis, supported by both visual and textual mat
This thesis investigates how women are portrayed in U.S. news headlines through the lens of gender bias and sentiment polarity. Using a dataset of over 130,000 headlines from major American news outlets between 2005 and 2021, the study combines a curated dictionary-based approach to detect stereotypical language with transformer-based sentiment analysis to measure tone. Two major societal disrupti
This thesis examines the challenges faced by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers in obtaining standard essential patent (SEP) licenses when entering the European market. It focuses on the SEP licensing framework within the European automotive industry, with particular attention to the Avanci patent pool and its representative licensing practices. By analyzing several Avanci-related cases i
The transition to a circular economy is increasingly recognized as a strategic pathway toward sustainability and resilience. However, implementation remains complex due to geopolitical uncertainty and conflicting institutional logics. This thesis explores how European companies that supply sustainable packaging solutions to the hotels, restaurants, and catering sector navigate the tensions between
This study examines how firms acquired in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) by private equity (PE) firms manage financial stability during macroeconomic turbulence by using investment as proxy. In an LBO, the acquisition is typically financed with substantial debt, which is placed on the balance sheet of the target firm, resulting in high leverage. A staggered Difference-in-Differences design is employed u
Shame represents a serious concern among LGBTQ+ individuals, which is often related to minority stressors such as traumatic experiences, peer and family rejection, and societal or religious stigma. This experience of shame is often associated with negative mental health outcomes such as depression and anxiety. This systematic review and metaanalysis evaluated the effectiveness of psychological int
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent synthetic chemicals widely used in consumer and industrial products. Increasing evidence of their adverse health effects has intensified the need to understand their impact on human immune function. This study assessed PFAS toxicity using a human dendritic cell model by focusing on gene expression and surface marker modulation, as well as a
This study investigates the evolving strategic role of Human Resources (HR) in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. By comparing perspectives of HR-leaders and CEOs, HR’s strategic contribution is explored, as well as the barriers limiting its influence and the priorities needed for driving increased organisational success. A qualitative, comparative approach was
Whilst there has been much written about the cinematic work of Charlie Kaufman, his 2020 debut novel has been entirely ignored by professional research. This thesis aims to analyse how perception is utilised in the novel to comment on the unreliability of its protagonist’s senses in comprehending the real world. It considers the philosophy of perception in Antkind as comparable to Kant’s categoris
This thesis draws on eleven semi-structured interviews with Duterte supporters. It analyses how the president is perceived by Filipinos, more specifically by those who support him and live in Sweden and the Philippines, in order to provide an in-depth understanding of the appeal of Duterte to his supporters. The thesis focuses on the main reasons for Duterte’s popularity, the war against drugs and
Mental illness and stress among young people is an increasing public health problem in Nordic countries such as Sweden and is a relevant subject in social work. The increase is most evident among young people, which is something that today's professions address in their respective journals as problematic, this is the foundation of our thesis. The purpose of this study was to investigate how co
Att röra på sig är och har alltid varit en grundförutsättning för vår hälsa och välbefinnande. Dagens samhällsutveckling tyder på en allt mer stillasittande livsstil i form av arbeten, vardagsliv och fritidsaktiviteter. Bristen på fysisk aktivitet är en av de största hälsoutmaningarna idag och individers levnadsvanor har visat en konstaterad anledning till detta. Det har traditionellt sätt varit Movement is and has always been essential for our health and well-being. Today's social development indicates a more sedentary lifestyle in terms of work, everyday life and leisure time activities. The lack of physical activity is one of the biggest health challenges of today and the living habits of individuals have shown a strong reason for this. It has traditionally been the individual'
Over the past few decades, Japan and South Korea have experienced unprecedented levels of population ageing brought about by the countries’ persistent sub-replacement fertility rates. This fertility decline has to be addressed in order to ensure future social stability and economic growth. The primary purpose of this thesis is to determine the primary drivers behind these low fertility rates. The
