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In this project a tool for valve flow quantification from 4D flow data for the mitral and tricuspid valves was developed and integrated into the clinical image analysis software Segment. The pre-implemented neural networks MVnet and TVnet were used for tracking the valves in 2CH and 4CH cine MRI images. The positions of the valves were used to create planes in the 4D flow data to measure flow over
Four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging (4D flow MRI) enables time-resolved assessment of intracardiac blood transport, but quantitative analysis requires workflows that convert complex velocity data into consistent and interpretable measures. This thesis aimed to develop and evaluate a semi-automated workflow in Segment for quantitative left-ventricular (LV) flow-component analysis. The
ygg- och anläggningssektorn står inför växande utmaningar kopplade till resurser, klimatpåverkan och tillgången till jungfruliga ballastmaterial. Samtidigt har omställningen mot en mer cirkulär ekonomi ökat intresset för återvunna material såsom slaggrus från avfallsförbränning. Trots dokumenterade tekniska egenskaper och flera framgångsrika tillämpningar i Sverige och utomlands är användningen av
Syftet med denna uppsats är att presentera en nyanserad bild av litteraturkanon, ett aktuellt och omstritt ämne, genom att undersöka hur lärare resonerar om det. För att besvara studiens frågeställningar genomfördes semistrukturerade intervjuer med sju gymnasielärare i svenska utifrån tre teman, nämligen urval av verk, politisk kontext och didaktisk potential. Teorin utgörs av Tomas Englunds utbilThe purpose of this thesis is to present a nuanced perspective on the literary canon, a current and controversial topic, by examining the reasoning of upper secondary school teachers. To answer the research questions, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven teachers of Swedish regarding three themes, namely selection of works, political context, and didactic potential. The theoretical
Growing concerns around resource depletion and climate change has made freshwater scarcity an increasingly urgent issue for cities around the world. In Cape Town, this became especially visible during the 2018 Day Zero crisis, when the City of Cape Town faced the possibility of its municipal water supply systems reaching a critical failure point. This thesis examines how freshwater scarcity in Cap
This study examines how school libraries at upper secondary school in Sweden work to promote reading motivation among students, and how Swedish language teachers and students make use of the school library as a resource. The study is conducted against the backdrop of declining voluntary reading among young people, as documented in international surveys such as PISA, and the forthcoming legislative
Detta examensarbete undersöker hur materialanvändningen i platsgjutna betongbjälklag och betongväggar i flerbostadshus kan minskas genom att separera den bärande betongen från funktioner som inte behöver lösas inom själva den bärande konstruktionsdelen. Studien motiveras av betongbyggandets höga klimatpåverkan och av indikationer på att materialanvändningen i betongkonstruktioner har ökat över tidThis thesis investigates how material use in cast in situ concrete slabs and walls for multi-storey residential buildings can be reduced by separating the load-bearing concrete from functions that do not have to be solved within the structural member itself. The study is motivated by the high climate impact of concrete construction and by indications that material use in concrete structures has in
Direct-to-Device (D2D) communication in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) enables smartphones to connect directly to satellites, extending wireless coverage beyond terrestrial networks. This thesis presents the design of a smartphone antenna optimized for NTN operation, followed by a link budget analysis and Electromagnetic Field (EMF) exposure assessment. The proposed solution is a dual-band circu
The aim of the thesis is to explore the relationship between people and the coast by designing a series of huts that serve as a meeting point. The project investigates the Danish coast as a constantly changing zone shaped by water, wind, ecological processes, and time. Instead of attempting to control the coast, the thesis focuses on how architecture can coexist with these dynamics while creating
Parallel tempering (PT) is a classical Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm for sampling from challenging distributions. It employs a sequence of distributions interpolating between a simple reference distribution and a complex target distribution to aid sampling at the target. Non-reversible parallel tempering (NRPT) is a variant of PT that has been shown to outperform standard, reversible variants
Sea-level rise induced coastal hazards, including flooding, erosion, and saltwater intrusion, increasingly threaten coastal communities, ecosystems, infrastructure, and livelihoods, particularly in Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Our study investigates how vulnerability and adaptive capacity to coastal hazards are perceived by local communities on Mahé, Seychelles. Using a qualitative resea
The sports industry is one of the most challenging and constantly evolving industries, yet simultaneously, the smaller and medium-sized clubs face a severe challenge of competing against the biggest and best-known brands in the world. The sports literature is limited to marketing and studying global mega-brands; this thesis addresses the gap in strategic management literature concerning both sport
This thesis examines how multinational corporations (MNC) implement hybrid competitive strategies and manage tensions between cost efficiency, differentiation, and sustainability. In increasingly complex and sustainability-driven markets, firms are no longer able to compete solely through low cost or differentiation but are increasingly required to combine both while responding to regulatory,
This thesis examines how PR staff at a diplomatic mission adapt institutional communication to social media in their everyday work, and which organisational, professional, and platform-related conditions facilitate or constrain this work. As diplomatic communication increasingly takes place through social media content, embassies must translate central directives into locally relevant and platform
The market for ready-to-drink protein beverages has expanded alongside growing interest in health, convenience, and active aging. However, many products in this category appear to target younger, fitness-oriented consumers, while adults aged 65 and older remain less visible as a distinct consumer segment. Drawing on a qualitative methodology, this thesis examines how older adults in the United St
This thesis asks how the application of financial materiality within the European Sustainability Reporting Standards’ (ESRS) Double Materiality Assessment is characterised when applied to a non-profit European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC). It pursues this question through a reflexive single-case study of the European Spallation Source (ESS), conducted in parallel with an impact-materi
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions have gained popularity over the past decades due to increased globalisation and interdependence of states. Nonetheless, the world is still facing geopolitical instability and upheavals that disrupt the stable course of cross-border deals. This thesis asks how the geopolitical environment surrounding the cross-border mergers and acquisitions shapes the deal-lev
In complex B2B value chains, even functionally strong innovations may struggle when success depends on end-consumer adoption beyond the focal firm’s direct control. This thesis examines how context-specific market conditions shape perceived adoption drivers and barriers, how these perceptions influence downstream adoption, and how B2B firms can respond by adapting marketing capabilities to shape d
This thesis contributes to the understanding of sustainability-oriented technological innovation (SOTI) by applying an innovation ecosystem perspective. The aim is to explore how interactions between actors shape SOTI and how these interactions enable or constrain adoption in practice. To address this purpose, a qualitative case study was conducted within the Swedish agri-food innovation ecosystem
