The biodiesel sector has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years, leading to a significant increase in glycerol production as a by-product. Addressing the challenge of glycerol valorization is crucial for the sustainability of the biodiesel industry. One promising solution is the conversion of glycerol into more valuable chemicals, such as 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PDO). Microorganisms offer severa

Rapporten är en del av kursen Brandteknisk Riskvärdering vid Lunds Tekniska Högskola. Syftet är att analysera och utvärdera personsäkerheten på Confidencen, Ulriksdals Slottsteater, vid händelse av brand. Confidencen är byggnadsminnesmärket och är Sveriges äldsta rokokoteater som bedriver teater- och operaverksamhet. Publiken består till mestadels av äldre personer där byggnaden rymmer maximalt 25This rapport is a part of the course “Brandteknisk riskvärdering” given at Lund University of Technology. The purpose of this report is to evaluate the fire safety and evacuation possibilities of the theater Confidencen with the focus on personal safety of the people in the building. If necessary, suggestions of improvements in the fire safety will be provided. Confidencen is the oldest Rococo the

Retrons and Novel Defense Systems Show Activity Against Bacteriophages Bacteria employ a wide array of defense systems against viruses(phages). These defense systems are diverse and novel systems are constantly being uncovered. Retrons are one such example of recently discovered defense systems; although they were discovered in the 1980s, they have only recently been found to play a role in phage

An ongoing campaign has been spreading a message claiming that the Swedish government is abducting Muslim children. The campaign has been portrayed as a threat to Sweden by The Swedish Security Service. Furthermore, the campaign has been described as a threat in the Swedish public debate. The aim of this study was to examine the discourses that characterize the public debate around the campaign, a

This master thesis was carried out at the Department of Design Sciences at Lunds Tekniska Högskola. The goal was to investigate and develop one or more solutions for cooling a door intercom device. A door intercom is a standalone voice communication system used mainly in buildings for access control, surveillance or to let residents communicate with visitors at the entrance. At the start of the pr

The aim of this thesis is to explore how people in 18th century Sweden understood emotional and bodily experiences of pregnant women. By combining devotional books with manuals for childbirth and obstetrics, the separation of theological and medical perspectives by previous historical research is questioned. Instead, ideas about pregnancy and the pregnant body are situated in a religious-medical s

The study investigates the effects of capital regulations on risk-taking within the Euro- zone banking sector from 2013 to 2019, specifically focusing on the impact of moral hazard stemming from bank charter value and ownership influence. Previous research suggests both bank charters and ownership influence can prompt different risk behaviours and po- tentially influence the effectiveness of capit

This thesis project was done in collaboration with ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems, and aims to increase efficiency in the design of the guiding tracks for overhead sectional doors. Withstanding wind and structural loads, while being easily installed and manufactured are some of the key aspects being considered, while maintaining the aim of reducing costs and material used. Using finite element analys

The aim of this study was to evaluate two methods of detecting a difference in activity between the two hemispheres of the brain when presented with stimulus during memory encoding. The difference intended to be detected was based on the lateralization of brain processing of sensory input, which was triggered by an auditory stimulus in one ear at a time. The methods that were used for detection, c

Anthropogenic climate change has caused temperature increases all across the globe. Mountainous areas are among the most affected and are experiencing alarming rates of warming. Such rapid warming will have effects on alpine vegetation and their distribution throughout the alps. While there are many studies that have investigated shifting vegetation distribution around the world, none have found c

The aim of this study was to examine social workers' experiences with collaboration and confidentiality when working with youth crime. A qualitative approach was employed, and five semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate the research questions. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data, which revealed both obstacles and opportunities in collaborating with third-party orga

This essay examines the documentary “Tranståget och Tonårsflickorna”, produced as part of the series Uppdrag granskning, a Swedish television program focused on investigative journalism. This study makes use of a critical discourse methodology with a Foucauldian and feminist starting point, adapted to audiovisual materials with inspiration from Gillian Rose´s methodological discussions. The study&

The aim of this study was to provide a further understanding of the reasons why foreign-born people remain in long-term need of financial aid from the social welfare system. This study focuses particularly on foreign-born clients who are capable of working but receive financial aid due to unemployment. We look into how social workers work to help foreign-born clients to leave their need for long-t

Endometrios, en kronisk gynekologisk sjukdom, drabbar cirka 10% av de som föds med en livmoder. Trots detta saknas idag tillräcklig kunskap, vetenskaplig evidens och finansiering för att erbjuda en jämlik och effektiv vård vid endometrios. Studiens syfte var att undersöka hur kvinnor som lever med endometrios upplever att deras symtom påverkar deras sociala liv och tankar om framtiden. Studien ämnEndometriosis, a chronic gynecological disease, affects about 10% of those born with a uterus. Despite this, there is currently insufficient knowledge, scientific evidence and funding to provide equal and effective care for endometriosis. The purpose of the study was to explore how women living with endometriosis experience that their symptoms affect their social life and thoughts about the future

Stockholm Arlanda Airport är Sveriges mest använda flygplats och terminal 4 är en av flygplatsens mest använda terminaler. Verksamheten bedrivs dygnet runt och antalet personer är mycket varierande. I denna rapport utvärderas säkerheten i händelse av brand i terminalens incheckningshall med avseende på personsäkerhet. Flera möjliga brandscenarier identifierades med bakgrund i information från ettStockholm Arlanda airport is the busiest airport in Sweden and Terminal 4 is one of the airports most frequently used terminals. The business is running through all hours of the day and the number of occupants is largely varying. In the following report the fire safety of the check-in and bag drop area is evaluated regarding the occupant’s safety. Several possible fire scenarios were identified u

This paper examines the emergence of gender-neutral clothing, particularly during the period of 2015-2016 when there was a notable increase in interest surrounding the concepts of gender-neutrality and androgyny in fashion. The objective of this paper is to contribute new research to the field, as there is a lack of specific studies on gender-neutral clothing. To achieve this, the paper conducts i

Persons with disabilities have long been overlooked and forgotten in the context of international development cooperation with less than five percent of official development aid targeting disability-related issues. Too often development agencies and organizations claim to have limited expertise related to disability, lack funds to support disability issues and pivot the responsibility of upholding

Syftet med denna rapport är att utvärdera brandsäkerheten på Confidencen som är belägen vid Ulriksdals slottspark i Stockholm. Rapporten är avgränsad till att undersöka personsäkerheten och målet är att ta fram troliga brandscenarier och utvärdera hur väl brandskyddet kan motstå dessa. Om inte en säker utrymning kan genomföras presenteras eventuella förbättringar i brandskyddet. Efter en grovrisThe following report is a fire safety evaluation regarding Confidencen at Ulriksdals slott. This report was delimited to investigate if a safe evacuation could be achieved for the visitors. The purpose was to define relevant fire scenarios and evaluate the fire protection in the building. Three different fire scenarios were chosen from a gross hazard analysis to be further investigated. The foll