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ABSTRACT Background: In the growing body of knowledge on how human environment impacts population health, the transport sector is observed to occupy strategic position. However, the transport corridors equally serve as sources of socio-economic challenges. Such is the case of the transport sector’s contribution to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In this respect, truckers are observed to carry a disproporti

With the growing market for enhanced security combined with recent advancements in robotic technology, the possibility of integrating these two fields is of considerable interest. While traditional surveillance relies on mounted cameras and scheduled guard tours by humans, the next step would be to use a robot to complement a person in such systems. This project explores the integration of autonom

Mobile communications have evolved with the commercial deployment of 5G and initial studies of 6G. New solutions and innovative technologies are being incorporated to reach the target requirements. One of the key technologies in mobile networks is massive multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO). Increasing the number of antennas offers significant benefits in coverage, reliability, and spectral effi

User Equipment (UE) grouping entails categorizing multiple UEs, including mobile phones or smart devices, according to defined criteria. It provides valuable insights for applications to optimize network resources, enhance handover procedures, and improve user experience. This study investigates UE grouping in a Fifth Generation (5G) Time Division Duplex (TDD) system based on Uplink (UL) Sounding

The rising influence of the far right in Europe and the advance of the climate crisis constitute intersecting trends. The AfD in Germany is no exception in gaining discursive and political power in this context of uncertainty. Particularly in the realm of social media and TikTok, the AfD receives unproportionate popularity and visibility, which enable the spread of its ideology-laden discourse and

Klimatpåverkan och dess effekter är ett högaktuellt ämne för alla branscher och industrier särskilt för bygg- och fastighetsbranschen som år 2021 stod för 22% av utsläppen av växthusgaser i Sverige (Boverket, 2024a). Visserligen har det skett en minskning av utsläppen för branschen sedan 2008 men behovet av att bygga nya bostäder är stort samtidigt som byggkostnaderna i Sverige blir dyrare och dyrThe impact of climate change and its effects is a current topic for all industries, especially the construction and real estate sectors, which accounted for 22% of greenhouse gas emissions in Swedenin 2021 (Boverket, 2024a). Although emissions from the sector have decreased since 2008, the need for new housing is significant, and construction costs in Sweden are rising more and more every year. T

This thesis is structured around one central question: This study will determine the extent to which political change in the discourse topics of European Political Groups (EPGs) can be traced in European election manifestos through the use of Structural Topic Modeling (STM). This thesis asserts that there is a significant gap in our understanding of how to assess Euromanifestos and of the macrostr

Föreliggande uppsats hade det övergripande syftet att skapa ökad förståelse för hur lärare och skolledare möter det nya och komplexa fenomenet AI i skolan. Studiens syfte uppfylldes genom att med en fallstudie genomföra kvalitativa intervjuer med åtta gymnasielärare och tre verksamma skolledare. Resultaten visar varierande erfarenheter av AI, men samtliga lärare efterfrågar mer tid för att fortbil"Navigating a New Digital Landscape – A Case Study on Swedish Teachers’ and School Leaders Perspectives on AI in Schools" This paper aimed to, through a case study, gain a better understanding of how teachers and school leaders navigate the new and complex phenomenon of AI in schools. The purpose of the study was fulfilled by conducting qualitative interviews with eight upper secondary

Modern-day opportunities allow musicians to divert from normalised, widespread perceptions of their artistic needs and pursue diverse career paths. This thesis uses autoethnographic methods to explore a classical pianist's navigation between contrasting fields, such as international relations, higher education management, and music and performance. Artistic citizenship and discourse theory hav

Denna studie syftar till att analysera och utvärdera effekterna av EU:s strategi för hållbara och cirkulära textilier på den svenska textilsektorn, med fokus på producenter av professionella textilier. Genom semistrukturerade intervjuer och tematisk analys har utmaningar och möjligheter relaterade till implementeringen av strategin identifierats. Resultaten visar att implementeringen av styrmedel This study aims to analyze and evaluate the effects of the EU's strategy for sustainable and circular textiles on the Swedish textile sector, with a focus on producers of professional textiles. Through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of the strategy have been identified. The results show that the implementation of ins

Refugees have been arriving in Europe from North Africa for years, but it wasn't until 2015 that the issue gained widespread public attention. That year saw a significant increase in the number of refugees and migrants, with 911,000 individuals reaching European shores via perilous routes across the Mediterranean Sea, particularly between Italy and Libya, and between Turkey and Greece. This th

This thesis presents the development of a computer vision based robotic system for flexible sample switching at the European Spallation Source (ESS). At ESS, samples will be placed in the neutron beam by the instruments. These environments will be exposed to radiation, making direct access to the samples difficult for personnel. To maximize scientific output, it is also desirable to minimize the d

In the time of an increasing climate crisis, governments are faced with finding feasible solutions to environmental challenges. One such solution is the shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable also known as green technologies – a green transition. Renewable technologies demand vast amounts of minerals for their production which cannot be met by land mining alone. As a response to this incre

Sjösås nya kyrka stod färdig 1865: mitt i socknen, mitt i människors vardagsliv. En nyklassicistisk kyrka, byggd under en tid då den svenska landsbygden fortfarande ökade sin befolkning. Tiderna förändrades och människor lämnade landsbygden för staden. Kvar stod kyrkan, byggd för 400 besökare. De sista åren användes den i snitt åtta gånger per år. Efter en brand 2022 står endast murväggarna efter Sjösås nya kyrka was finished 1865: in the centre of the parish, in the centre of people’s daily life. A neoclassical church, built during a period when the Swedish countryside still had an increasing population. Times changed, people left the countryside for the city. The church remained, built for 400 visitors. The past years it has been used approximately eight times per year. After a fire 2022

Under senare år har PFAS väckt allt större uppmärksamhet både i traditionell media och ur ett skadeståndsrättsligt perspektiv. PFAS är en förkortning för poly- och per fluorerade alkylsubstanser och är ett samlingsnamn för mer än 10 000 hittills identifierade ämnen. De är syntetiskt tillverkade kemikalier som är skadliga för både människa och natur. För mer än 10 år sedan uppdagades det att BranteIn recent years, PFAS have attracted increasing attention both in the traditional media and from a tort law perspective. PFAS is an acronym for poly- and perfluorinated alkyl substances and is a collective name for more than 10 000 substances identified so far. They are synthetically produced chemicals that are harmful to both humans and nature. More than 10 years ago, it was discovered that the B

Immigrants’ means of making home have arisen as an important locus of study amidst the ever-present cycles of migration coloring our world. This work takes a homemaking lens to address the home gardening practices and related environmental interactions of Polish immigrants in the Chicago area. It mixes oral history, ethnographic garden walks, as well as the arts-based research methods of autobiogr

Capitalism drives the economy, environment and social reproduction into crises of exploitation and dualisms between and within people. Money as the medium constituting social relations embodies relations of exploitation and marginalisation. Analysing the relation of feminist leadership organisations as workplaces to their values, goals and missions reveals their contestation of the capitalist logi

The COVID-19 crisis introduced telecommuting and distance schooling into households all around the world. When national authorities enforced mitigation measures, they not only limited the spread of the disease, but also altered the lifestyle of many people. The joint effect of millions of people adapting to the new reality gave rise to an altered residential energy consumption pattern. Knowledge a

Sweden’s old-growth forests are disappearing due to the ever-increasing demand for timber. To protect them from logging, a specific articulation of environmental activism has gained momentum in recent years: biodiversity inventorying. Citizens (inventoryers) visit forests registered for logging to look for endangered species and turn their observation data into a powerful weapon of nature conserva