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Contribution presenting the awarded Europan 5 project Arquitectura Simpática for La Chanca, Almería (Spain), published within a collective Europan publication documenting selected competition projects through drawings, texts and project material.
Carbon moves through the atmosphere, through the oceans, onto land, and into ecosystems. This cycling has a large effect on climate – changing geographic patterns of rainfall and the frequency of extreme weather – and is altered as the use of fossil fuels adds carbon to the cycle. The dynamics of this global carbon cycling are largely predicted over broad spatial scales and long periods of time by
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injury (SCI) may, and often does, profoundly reshape daily life, altering physical abilities, social roles, and personal identities. While assistive technologies, including assistive robotics, are often framed as solutions to re-establish independence, their adoption is shaped by practical, emotional, and social considerations as well as functional qualities. Individuals wi
Awarded competition proposal for Lerum (Sweden), published in AV Proyectos 036 within a curated international selection of projects. The proposal explores housing, infrastructure and landscape through a psychogeographic approach to urban development, combining residential diversity, public space and adaptive urban growth strategies. The publication includes drawings, diagrams and project material
We must recognize that plastics likely constitute a pervasive background in many environments. Beyond their previously documented risks to ecosystems and human health, plastics may also exert unintended influences on laboratory experiments, potentially distorting experimental outcomes. Here, we demonstrate that ultrasound treatment of commonly used laboratory test tubes releases nanoplastics into
Nanoplastics are increasingly being recognized as a global pollutant. However, relatively few studies report directly measured concentrations of nano- and microplastics in environmental samples, although available data suggest levels of up to 0.5 mg L−1 in lake water, which is surprisingly high. Their degradation in the environment, particularly under UV irradiation, is still poorly understood. He
Plant essential oils are intricate blends comprising predominantly of monoterpenes and some sesquiterpenes. These oils display diverse bioactivities against targeted organisms, often arising from complex interactions among their constituents, which may demonstrate synergistic or antagonistic effects. Despite their wide use as botanical insecticides, the mechanisms behind these interactions and the
In South Korea, control agents for small flying insects are subjected to approval under newly enforced Act on biocidal products by the Ministry of Environment starting from 2019, along with other conventional household insecticides. The present study aimed to evaluate 18 compounds for their toxicity and repellency in various contexts. A tube assay revealed the greatest toxicity of synthetic repell
Conversation published in Europanic, a publication documenting the history and development of Europan in Sweden. The conversation reflects on the author’s experience through five awarded editions of the Europan competition in Spain, Norway and Sweden. Europan is a biennial European competition and platform for architecture, housing and urban development involving multiple European countries and mu
Plant essential oils are widely acknowledged for their insecticidal activities and synergistic interaction with conventional insecticides, but their insecticidal modes of action and the mechanism of synergy remain less understood. In this study, electrophysiological screenings on the larval central nervous system (CNS) of the common fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, and the housefly, Musca domes
For the indoor and outdoor pest controls, various types of insecticide formulations are available including aerosols, sprays, electric vaporizers, mosquito coils, and traps. In the present study, the insecticidal activity of aerosols, the most commonly used formulation of household insecticides for mosquito control, against Aedes albopictus (Skuse) was assessed using seven commercial products and
This open access book examines the formation and sustainability of private credit networks in past societies, gathering a global range of case studies from Europe and the Americas. The book represents a fi rst attempt to coordinate the work of different scholars working on credit networks and aims to explore the possibilities offered by social network analysis for the study of past fi nancial mark
Owing to the complexity in the chemical composition of plant essential oils, they often display enhanced insecticidal activity when applied as a mixture. Although the insecticidal activity of plant essential oils has been gaining more attention recently, understanding in the mechanism of synergy has not been studied as much. In the present study, insecticidal activity of 28 individual essential oi
Natural products are emerging as valuable tools in insect pest management, particularly as synergists that enhance insecticidal activity while potentially reducing chemical usage and mitigating resistance. This chapter explores the role of natural products in boosting the efficacy of both synthetic and botanical insecticides. First, the chapter focuses on the current regulatory status of synergist
This thesis explores the legal uncertainty surrounding the sharing of machine-generated operational data, with a specific focus on data produced by the Integrated Control System (ICS) at the European Spallation Source (ESS). It establishes the basis for a comprehensive data-sharing framework that bridges internal operations with external access rights. To achieve this, the thesis analyses why raw
The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) serves as the preeminent uniform legal framework governing international sales. Central to its application is Article 8, which prescribes a tripartite hierarchy for interpreting party intent by prioritizing subjective intent, applying the objective reasonable person standard, and mandating a holistic review of al
This thesis examines the regulatory framework governing Buy Now, Pay Later arrangements within the European Union, with a particular focus on consumer protection. Buy Now, Pay Later has rapidly emerged as a popular payment method in digital commerce, especially following the growth of online shopping during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. While the service provides consumers with accessible
Meat consumption is among the leading contributors to diet-related diseases and greenhouse gas emissions in Sweden, while legume consumption remains significantly below dietary recommendations. This study aimed to understand the beliefs, perceptions, and behaviors of adult consumers in Sweden regarding reducing meat consumption and increasing legume intake through a consumer survey. The survey col
This thesis explores the regulatory friction that surfaces when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) apply side by side to high‑risk AI systems. It homes in on three connected problems. First, there is a procedural overlap between the Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) and the Fundamental Rights Impact Assessment (FRIA). Second, a normati
