Grön energi, som vind-, sol- och vattenkraft, spelar en avgörande roll i omställningen från fossila bränslen. Men hur hållbara är dessa energikällor sett till hela livscykeln? Inom vindkraftsindustrin är detta en särskilt viktig fråga. Vindkraftsblad tas vanligtvis ur bruk efter 20–25 års drift, och har historiskt sett främst gått till förbränning eller deponi. Inget av alternativen är hållbara efThe growing accumulation of end-of-life wind turbine blades (WTBs) presents a challenge due to their increased usage around the world and complex composite structure. Mechanical and thermal recycling techniques often fail to completely recover both the matrix and the embedded fibers without significant degradation or environmental burden. In this thesis, solvolysis is investigated as a promising r

The increase in global competitiveness and the advancement of digital technology are compelling organizations to innovate by enhancing their product offerings with digital services. Although this phenomenon known as digital servitization is well researched in larger organizations, there is less investigation on how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) manage this trend, particularly in Sweden. This

Från industriella restprodukter till grönt drivmedel – två vägar mot förnybara bränslen. Bio-olja från skogsrester kräver uppgradering för att kunna behandlas i befintliga oljeraffinaderier. Två innovativa processer visar potential, men tekniska och ekonomiska utmaningar framstår. Att minska beroendet av fossila bränslen är avgörande för att nå klimatmålen. Ett lovande alternativ är att producerThis master’s thesis evaluates the commercial-scale feasibility of two processes that upgrade lignocellulosic bio-oil: dewatering and derivatization upgrading (DDU) and green cooking and cleaning (GCC). Both processes aim to produce upgraded bio-oil suitable for co-processing in existing oil refineries, though they differ significantly in complexity. GCC includes the entire conversion from raw bio

Augmented reality (AR) is increasingly being adopted in fashion retail to enhance customer ex-perience, boost engagement, and reduce uncertainty in online shopping environments. While AR offers both hedonic and utilitarian value, its implementation across large multinational fashion companies remains inconsistent due to financial, technological, and organizational barriers. This study investigates

This master’s thesis explores Recommender Systems (RS) and how these can promote sustainable consumption on e-commerce platforms by influencing consumer behaviour toward environmentally responsible choices. The aim is to provide design recommendations for sustainability-aware RS that align user preferences and environmental goals. Two research questions guided the study: how RS are designed to enc

Titel: Jämställdhet för konsulter inom byggbranschen. Författare: Amanda Age och Ellen Ivarsson Handledare: Radhlinah Aulin Examinator: Anne Landin Syfte & mål: Syftet med examensarbetet är att undersöka och jämföra hur jämställdheten upplevs för konsulter inom byggbranschen i Sverige och Italien. Rapporten syftar till att identifiera faktorer som bidrar till en ojämställd arbetsmiljö samt förTitle: Equality for consultants within the construction industry Authors: Amanda Age och Ellen Ivarsson Supervisor: Radhlinah Aulin Examiner: Anne Landin Aim & goal: The purpose with this thesis is to study and compare how gender equality is perceived by consultants within the construction industry in Sweden and Italy. The thesis also aims to identify factors that contribute to an unequal wor

The rapid emergence of generative artificial intelligence has sparked both excitement and concern across creative industries. The thesis examines how professionals in the Swedish gaming industry perceive Gen-AI’s role in creative workflows. Using a qualitative approach grounded in semi-structured interviews, an extended Technology Acceptance Model is ap-plied to explore themes such as usefulness,

Social isolation and loneliness among older adults are growing public health concerns. Although information and communication technologies (ICT) are increasingly promoted to foster social connectedness, how older adults perceive and adopt these technologies remains underexplored. This study applies the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) to examine ICT engagement among older

Detta examensarbete undersöker hur de uppdaterade kriterierna i certifieringssystemet Miljöbyggnad påverkar hållbarhetsmålen inom bygg- och fastighetssektorn. Arbetet utgår från den centrala problematiken att byggsektorn är en av de största källorna till utsläpp och negativ miljöpåverkan. Miljöcertifieringssystem har potentialen att minska den negativa miljöpåverkan inom bygg- och fastighetssektorThis thesis examines how the updated criteria in the Miljöbyggnad certification system affect sustainability goals in the construction and real estate sector. The work is based on that the construction sector is one of the largest sources of emissions and negative environmental impact. Environmental assessment methods have the potential to reduce the negative environmental impact of the constructi

Denna kandidatuppsats undersöker hur medelstora och stora svenska företag uppfattar datakvalitet vid design och implementering av AI-drivna chattbotar för internt bruk. Studien bygger på fem semistrukturerade intervjuer med yrkesverksamma som varit direkt involverade i utvecklingsarbetet och belyser hur organisationer ser på faktorer som datans noggrannhet, fullständighet och tillförlitlighet. ResThis bachelor’s thesis investigates how medium and large Swedish enterprises perceive data quality during the design and implementation of AI-powered chatbots for internal use. Through five semi-structured interviews with professionals directly involved in the chatbot development, the study explores organisational perspectives on data accuracy, completeness, and reliability, as well as key drivers

Digitaliseringen har omformat rekryteringsprocessen, där digitala verktyg som bygger på automatisering och artificiell intelligens (AI) fått en allt mer framträdande roll. Denna studie undersöker hur digitala rekryteringsverktyg används och upplevs av både yrkesverksamma och kandidater under rekryteringsprocessens tidiga skede. Genom kvalitativa intervjuer belyses användning, upplevelser och attit

This thesis presents a comprehensive systems analysis of the impact of quality assessments, communication practices, and monitoring mechanisms on the efficiency of public procure-ment in the Swedish construction sector. Recognizing that public procurement is a corner-stone for societal infrastructure and development, the study specifically examines procure-ment regulated by the Swedish Public Proc

Antibody developability refers to an antibody’s suitability for clinical use, including properties such as solubility, stability, and aggregation. These traits are traditionally assessed through experimental screening, which is time-consuming and resource heavy. Machine learning offers a promising alternative for early prediction of developability, though many existing models are still in early st

Comparative genomic analysis often involves visualization of alignments of genomic loci. While several software tools are available for this task, ranging from Python and R libraries to stand-alone graphical user interfaces, a tool is lacking that offers fast, automated usage and the production of publication-ready vector images. Here we present LoVis4u, a command-line tool and Python API designed

In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in anarchism from both social movements and critical academic circles. When tracing the genealogy of anarchist perspectives since the nineteenth century, radical geographers have pointed out the importance of the anarchist movement in Spain, and particularly in the city of Barcelona. During the 1960s and 1970s, authors like Murray Bookchin shared

BACKGROUND: Lead is an established causal risk factor for coronary heart disease. Atherosclerosis may be the key mediator for this association, but evidence from studies in humans is limited. Our objective was to test the hypothesis that environmental lead exposure is associated with coronary atherosclerosis. METHODS: We used cross-sectional data from the SCAPIS (Swedish Cardiopulmonary Bioimage S

Climate change and land-use change represent a dual threat to terrestrial ecosystem functioning. In the tropics, forest conversion to agriculture is occurring alongside warming and more pronounced periods of drought. Rainfall after drought induces enormous dynamics in microbial growth (potential soil carbon storage) and respiration (determining carbon loss), affecting the ecosystem carbon budget.

How mergers affect galaxy formation depends on both feedback processes, and on the geometry and strength of the mergers themselves. We introduce the PARADIGM project, where we study the response of a simulated Milky-Way-mass galaxy (M200c ∼ 1012 M at z = 0) forming in a cosmological setting to differing merger histories, using genetically modified initial conditions, each simulated with the VINTER

Accurate quantification in emission tomography is essential for internal radiopharmaceutical therapy dosimetry. Mean activity concentration measurements in objects with diameters less than 10 times the full width at half maximum of the imaging system’s spatial resolution are significantly affected (>10%) by the partial-volume effect. This study develops a framework for PET and SPECT spatial resolu