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Peatlands are unique ecosystems that contain massive amounts of carbon. These ecosystems are incredibly vulnerable to human disturbance and climate change. This may cause the peatland carbon sink to shift to a carbon source. A change in the carbon storage of peatlands may result in surface deformation. This research uses the interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technique to measure the
Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a global environmental problem. Moreover, plastic particles are of increasing concern for human health. However, the detection of so-called nanoplastics in relevant biological compartments remains a challenge. Here we show that Raman confocal spectroscopy-microscopy can be deployed for the non-invasive detection of amine-functionalized and carboxy-fu
Sustainable development was defined by the Bruntland Comission as a 'development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs' (WCED1 , 1987, p. 8). In the report 'Our Common Future' the Bruntland Commission proposed policies for a 'World Programme for Change' (WCED, 1987). At the UNCED2 , conference in Rio 1992, proposals were
Based on more than thirty years' fieldwork, this book aims to increase the understanding of music played on elaborate wooden floats which form vital components in Japanese festivals with a religious dimension. The focus is on float-festivals in Aichi prefecture in central Japan; but wider perspectives, international as well as national, also come into play.Float-festivals date back several centuriThis book aims to increase the understanding of festival music in Japan. It is based on more than thirty years of fieldwork. Close study of one local festival in the town of Taketoyo is combined with a wider comparative analysis that covers most of the of the Aichi prefecture in central Japan. All these festivals are float-festivals. Charged with spiritual power, the floats serve as mobile shrines
Purpose : To investigate whether mobile phone radiation might affect snail nociception, employing radiofrequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) which, to our knowledge, have hitherto not been studied in a snail model. Exposure to extremely low frequency (ELF) magnetic fields has however been shown to significantly affect nociceptive responses. Materials and methods : In the present study, we ex
BACKGROUND: The orexins (hypocretins) are recently discovered hypothalamic peptides that are involved in the regulation of sleep, appetite and state of arousal. In the present study, we investigated the relationship between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) orexin and specific psychiatric symptoms in suicidal patients. METHODS: A total of 101 patients were enrolled in the study shortly after a suicide att
This thesis explores the migration experiences of privileged American women who have relocated to Spain, not as economic refugees or global elites, but as people navigating complex landscapes of physical, emotional, and existential insecurity. Drawing on feminist ethnography, emotional geographies, and theories of postnational belonging, the project analyzes how gender, autonomy, care, and politic
In the past decade, development aid has played an increasingly important role in China’s global strategy. As China pursues more assertive foreign policies through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the expansion of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), its interpretations of diplomatic relations are distinctive from the traditional frameworks shaped by western countries.
Weak institutions and crime represent central obstacles to economic growth in many low- and lower-middle-income countries. At the same time, entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in economic growth, welfare and employment, while being particularly sensitive to a lack of legal certainty. The aim of this study is to analyze how crime and institutional quality affect entrepreneurship in low- and lowe
This study examines Hamas’s strategic communication through a diachronic comparative content analysis of its official documents from 1988, 2017, and 2024. Utilizing Robert M. Entman’s framing theory, the thesis analyzes how the organization alters its political rhetoric across four core framing functions to investigate its adaptation to the legitimacy norms of the liberal international order. The
The primary functions of bogs and peatlands as major carbon reservoirs, together with their roles in hydrological regulation and biodiversity conservation, make them essential landscape features in the modern era. Consequently, it is important to investigate and understand the factors that affect these ecosystems in order to improve their preservation and restoration, thereby enabling them to cont
As a result of global warming, the hydrological cycle is expected to intensify. With this follows an increase in precipitation, which is predicted to cause a growing frequency and level of pluvial flooding. Urban settlements will likely be affected the most, and with the continuing growth of cities, more people will be at risk of endangerment. Thus, it is of immense importance for cities to streng
National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights (NAPs) are public policy instruments through which states operationalize the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). Despite their proliferation, the role of domestic institutional actors in shaping NAP development and content remains empirically understudied. This thesis asks: in what manner, and to what extent, do
As the global economy fragments and geopolitical disruptions become increasingly frequent, understanding how firms strategically respond and adapt to these disruptions becomes critical. This thesis examines how A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has responded to geopolitical risk over time, and how these responses are indicative of organizational learning and adaptive capability development. Through a longit
