The search for greener ways of producing plastic has been a very popular field for the last few years. One avenue of research focuses on separating plastic production from the fossil fuel industry by finding bio-based alternatives. This is the case of the research conducted by our collaborators at Biotechnology who are trying to use Escherichia coli to produce 1,4-butanediol, a precursor to many p

Electrification of the automotive industry calls for high performing electric engines. Since the use of iron from primary sources in the production of engine cores has a high environmental impact, it would be beneficial if they could be made mostly from recycled materials. Soft magnetic composites used as cores in electric engines have lower mechanical strength compared to the alternatives. This i

Using molten salts for etching aluminum (Al) away from the MAX phase for MXene synthesis is an attractive alternative method that allows one to avoid the use of toxic hydrofluoric acid (HF) solutions. However, the mechanism of the MAX phase reaction with molten salts remains to date unclear due to the lack of in situ data. Here, we present a detailed in situ time-resolved synchrotron radiation X-r

The minimal SO(10) grand unified theory, augmented by higher-dimensional operators, is based on the following Higgs representations: adjoint 45H, spinor 16H, and complex vector 10H. It was recently realized that, as opposed to the conventional wisdom, any intermediate mass scale has to lie close to the grand unification one. This bears profound consequences for the scalar particles mass spectrum a

Background: The occupational therapy intervention Balancing Everyday Life (BEL)TM aims to support mental health service users towards improved occupational balance and personal recovery. Yet, no research has specifically addressed recovery experiences among BELTM participants. Aim: To investigate how the recovery process was experienced by mental health services users who had participated in BELTM

Lunds universitet rankas som topp-tio i världen inom forskning på detaljhandel och logistik. Helsingborgsregionen delar på förstaplatsen i Sverige vad gäller bästa logistikläge. Det här ger en bra bas för Lunds universitets satsning REAL – Center for Retail and Logistics – på Campus Helsingborg. Detta centrum profilerar sig med hållbarhet, digitalisering och förändrat arbetsliv och lyfter också frLunds universitet rankas som topp-tio i världen inom forskning på detaljhandel och logistik. Helsingborgsregionen delar på förstaplatsen i Sverige vad gäller bästa logistikläge. Det här ger en bra bas för Lunds universitets satsning REAL – Center for Retail and Logistics – på Campus Helsingborg. Detta centrum profilerar sig med hållbarhet, digitalisering och förändrat arbetsliv och lyfter också fr

Objectives: In this nationwide cohort study in a Scandinavian setting, we aimed to investigate the magnitude of association between flucloxacillin use and drug-induced liver injury (DILI). Methods: Nationwide cohort study among adults in Sweden, 2006–2018, was conducted. Register data on filled prescriptions, patient characteristics, co-medications, and DILI were linked. All filled prescriptions f

The Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art – An exploration of the building’s distinct character and a proposal for an extension. In Lund, you’ll find a museum unlike any other – the Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art (Skissernas Museum). Renowned for its exceptional collection, it has also been my workplace for the past two years. This building, which I came to know in detail through my

På Lunds universitet finns ett tvärvetenskapligt nätverk för forskare med anknytning till textil och mode. Under ett möte i februari presenterades flera nya samverkansmöjligheter inom området, till exempel genom universitetets nya kompetenscentrum REAL som samlar forskning, utbildning och innovation inom handel och logistik och genom projektet MCRS som är en systemdemonstrator för framtidens tillvPå Lunds universitet finns ett tvärvetenskapligt nätverk för forskare med anknytning till textil och mode. Under ett möte i februari presenterades flera nya samverkansmöjligheter inom området, till exempel genom universitetets nya kompetenscentrum REAL som samlar forskning, utbildning och innovation inom handel och logistik och genom projektet MCRS som är en systemdemonstrator för framtidens tillv

Background: COVID-19 caused a profound global impact, resulting in significant cases and deaths. The progression of COVID-19 clinical manifestations is influenced by a dysregulated inflammatory response. Early identification of the subclinical progression is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes. While there are various biomarkers to predict disease severity and outcomes, t

This study investigates the requirements for estimating CO2 emissions at the country scale using observational data from the Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) atmosphere network, taking Italy as a case study. In particular, we explore the potential expansion of Italy’s current atmospheric ICOS network by identifying additional existing and future stations that would most effectively impr

Plast präglar i stort sett allting i det moderna livet och bidrar till miljöförstöring och avfallsgenerering på global nivå. Denna avhandling undersöker hur plastavfall blev djupt inbäddat i Sveriges kulturella, politiska och ekonomiska strukturer. Med hjälp av ett ramverk baserat på kulturell politisk ekonomi (CPE) används tre perspektiv - hegemoni, inlåsningseffekter och praktiker - för att analPlastic disposability is a pervasive feature of modern life, contributing to environmental degradation and waste generation on a global scale. This dissertation investigates how plastic disposability became deeply embedded within Sweden's cultural, political, and economic structures. Using a Cultural Political Economy (CPE) framework, it applies three lenses – hegemony, lock-in, and practice – to

Health is multifaceted, with divergent interpretations in diverse cultures and groups of individuals. The ways individuals understand health might aid in developing future interventions. There is scant knowledge on how adolescents with depression conceptualise health. A descriptive qualitative design with a phenomenographic approach was used to describe the different ways adolescents with depressi