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In the perpetuated absence of wide-ranged aging-related programs in Indonesia, more than one-quarter of the elderly population rely on the family especially adult children, resulting in the prevalence of three-generation households. This research seeks to explain the underlying motive and the practice of caring for the elderly parent from the vantage point of adult children that act as the main su
In this master thesis the faith of hospital nursing aides (Swedish: sjukvårdsbiträden) in the Swedish public healthcare system is described. Nursing aide was in 1980 the most common occupation in the Swedish healthcare system, but the occupation gradually disappeared during 1980s and 1990s, only to recently (in 2019) being reinstated by some public healthcare providers. This thesis aims to establi
Heart rate variability, commonly abbreviated as HRV, displays the variance between consecutive heartbeats. This variance occurs naturally but can change due to stress and problems with the cardiac system. HRV is therefore widely used for medical research. The goal of this thesis is to correctly classify two HRV signals where one is obtained at a resting state, the warm signal, while the cold signa
Homelessness in Europe, especially Ireland, has been a growing issue ever since the recession of 2008. In addition to struggling with finding safe spaces and everyday tasks such as access to food, showers and grooming, the homeless are met with stigma and stereotypes. This thesis aims to explore how the homeless are portrayed in the Irish Times. Twenty articles from October 2018 were chosen and an
LGBTQ+ tourism has attracted many tourists. As more and more tourists share their feelings and comments on social media, tourist experiences regarding this type of “niche tourism” are essential to be studied. Among all forms of LGBTQ+ tourism, pride events, one of the most popular LGBTQ+-related activities, are unique to pay attention to since they are usually held in public areas and are easy to
Today, galectin-1 poses as an interesting drug target for novel cancer treatments, due to its involvement in cancer progression. MD simulations with a 3-(thiazole-triazolyl)-galactoside, a good galectin-1 inhibitor, and the target protein reveals an unoccupied binding pocket close to the inhibitor. This project therefore aims to perform a bio-orthogonal C-H functionalisation on position 5 of its t
This thesis explores two main research areas: how national healthcare financing systems influence gender disparities in healthcare access, and whether these gender disparities contribute to sex-based inequalities in sickness-leave days as a measure of productivity loss. Using a multilevel analysis combining individual-level survey data and macro-institutional indicators across 22 countries, the st
This thesis analyzes how and why old toys are restored by and for adults, despite contemporary Western society's understanding of toys as signifiers of childhood exclusively. With this in mind, the intent is to answer whether childhood attachments to toys can also be observed in adults by analyzing how the restoration process of toys reaffirms emotional and social significance for all involved
For decades, the oil and gas industry has attempted to influence the American political system and downplay the severity of climate change. Corporations in the industry have donated massive sums of money to politicians, especially presidential candidates. This analysis explored the impact of those donations and whether there is a correlation between donations from the oil and gas industry and incr
The emergence of the New Space Economy has transformed the European space sector, fostering a surge in entrepreneurial activity known as astropreneurship. This thesis explores the key external conditions shaping the emergence and development of astropreneurial ventures in Europe, using the External Enablement Framework (EEF) to analyze how External Enablers (EEs) facilitate new venture creation. T
Bathymetry, the measurement of underwater terrain, is crucial for understanding lake storage volumes, water resource availability, and ecological conditions. While there are an estimated 117 million lakes worldwide, bathymetric data remains limited for most of them. Traditional methods for measuring bathymetry requires fieldwork which is costly and time-consuming. For this reason, new less fieldwo
Among adult brain cancers, glioblastoma (GBM) stands out for its frequency and severity, characterized by rapid progression and poor prognosis. Gabapentin, a gabapentinoid widely prescribed for managing neurological conditions such as neuropathic pain and seizures, has been proposed to influence tumor-neural interactions and modulates glioblastoma outcomes. This study used real-world clinical data
Cameras are an ever growing part of all humans’ everyday life, from smartphones to surveillance cameras. One thing they all have in common is the need for a stable and focused image, even in conditions with camera movement as a result of external factors. To counteract the issue of blurry images from vibration disturbances, a technique called Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) is commonly used. In
This thesis explores the geopolitical consequences of Western foreign aid withdrawal, with a focus on how it affects the foreign policy behavior of aid-recipient states. This thesis investigates the following central research question: How has the withdrawal of foreign aid affected the geopolitical realignment of recipient countries, and to what extent has it impacted their voting behavior in inte
This thesis investigates how Italy’s Piantedosi Decree and Distant Ports practice have reshaped the operations of Search and Rescue (SAR) NGOs in the Central Mediterranean. While existing literature discusses the securitization of migration and criminalization of humanitarian actors,less attention has been paid to the concrete impacts of recent legal and administrative measures on SAR operational
Far beyond its innocence, children and child welfare initiatives have emerged as powerful symbols in Indonesian political campaigns. This research focuses on Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto, showing how their use of initiatives like Smart Card and Free Lunch Program projected legitimacy and garnered votes during the 2014, 2019, and 2024 elections. It uses two main methods: reflexive thematic anal
Choosing the right discrete-event simulation (DES) software is a challenging and important task. Given the announcement that sales and support of AFRY’s primary DES software, AutoMod, will be discontinued by December 31, 2026, and the lack of a recent review of the current market offerings, it is a essential for AFRY to explore new alternatives. The aim of the thesis is to help AFRY analyze and se
Introduction: Discovering and characterizing protein interaction partners can provide valuable insights into key functions. It can also enable the structure determination of small and flexible proteins by providing rigidity through the formation of protein complexes. Background: To date, there are no protein structures of full-length PARP15 in the protein data bank (PDB). Utilizing binding partn
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
