Andelen av världens befolkning bosatta i städer väntas dubbleras från år 2010 till år 2050. Sverige urbaniseras enligt samma trend. Detta har lett till snabba antropogena förändringar av ekosystemen de senaste 50 åren. Trycket på de ekosystem som förser oss med livsviktiga tjänster har ökat markant. Tjänsterna från ekosystemen kallas ekosystemtjänster. Riskerna av förtätade miljöer och de utmaningThe share of the world’s population living in urban areas is likely to double between the year 2010 and 2050. Sweden develops in the same manner. For the last 50 years many, rapid, anthropogenic changes has occurred within the ecosystems. In urban communities where the population increases the most, challenges that follow are exploitation and densification of unnatural surfaces. This can, in some

Mantelcellslymfom är en typ av cancer som drabbar B-celler, en typ av vita blodkroppar som är viktiga för kroppens immunförsvar. Sjukdomen är obotlig och många patienter överlever endast tre till fyra år efter diagnostisering. Ett läkemedel som har ökat livslängden hos framförallt unga patienter med mantelcellslymfom är cytarabin. Behandling med cytarabin leder tyvärr också ofta till att patienterMantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is an aggressive type of B-cell lymphoma with poor clinical outcome. The use of cytarabine (ara-C, cytosine analogue), a chemotherapeutic drug, in the treatment of MCL, has during the last decade greatly improved the survival rate in younger patients, but relapses are common and are often associated with drug resistance and poor outcome. The origin if resistance developm

One response to mitigate climate change is the replacement of conventional products with more environmentally friendly ones. The increased popularity of organic food can be said to be an effect of this development. This popularity has in combination with the prosocial characteristic of organic food and its associated price premium made sustainable consumption a political question, as it raises que

Hjärtat - En muskelpump ur ett matematiskt perspektiv Hjärtat pumpar blod ut i kroppen mellan 40 och 100 gånger per minut. Drygt en tredjedel av alla dödsfall orsakas av hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar och ett sjukt hjärta kan därmed leda till fatala konsekvenser. Hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar är följaktligen den vanligaste dödsorsaken globalt och i Sverige. Kroppens cirkulationssystem, som består av hjärtCardiovascular diseases, affecting the heart and blood vessels, are the most common cause of death globally. However, the risk of suffering from a cardiovascular disease could decrease significantly as research improve treatment and identification of symptoms. One way to increase our knowledge and improve education of the cardiovascular system is to develop mathematical simulation models. This the

Skåne är en region sårbar för klimatförändringar och klimatmodeller förutspår en ökning av extrem nederbörd i länet. Nederbördsrelaterade översvämningar i tätorter förknippas med en intensiv nederbörds mängd, de många ogenomträngliga ytor i städer samt överbelastning av avloppssystem. År 2014 publicerades en regional handlingsplan för klimatanpassning av Länsstyrelsen i Skåne. I den beskrivs dagvaScania is a region vulnerable to climate change and climate models project an increase in extreme precipitation events for this area. Pluvial flooding in urban areas is mostly associated with the large amount of impermeable surfaces and sewer system overload. In 2014 the County Administrative Board of Scania released a regional action plan for adaptation strategies and stormwater is described as a

The Aina project focuses on exploring how design can contribute to the shift towards a more sustainable circular economic system. Aina presents an alternative system for future clothing, where garments are designed to have an extended lifespan, both in production and in consumption. The fashion industry embodies the insanity of the neoclassical market system aiming for endless growth through shor

An armchair is a necessity all of us have at home or in our work place. Sitting is often more comfortable than standing, but sitting is not the best option when it comes to our health. As we grow older, our bodies weaken and standing in a longer period gets more difficult. Here is where I started this project. A nursing home for the elderly with dementia called the Fullriggaren contacted the scho

Trans*(sex/gender) is an increasingly common phenomenon of the contemporary world. Psychology, Feminist, Queer and Transgender studies have suggested various interpretations of trans* experiences. Departing from certain assumptions that notions of sex and gender are either authentic or performative, these disciplines have established worldwide the tenet that trans* is medically pathological or soc

Det sker en förändring inom turistbranschen idag där traditionella källor till information som turistbyråer och destinationers besökshemsidor läggs ned och städer istället satsar på sociala medier som TripAdvisor för att ge turistinformation. På grund av den förändring som nu sker har vi valt att göra en kvantitativ undersökning över i vilken grad TripAdvisor används och anses som en pålitlig käll

Previous studies clarified that the electron enriched NADH and NADPH by RBC glycolysis could be used in an extracellular chemical reaction, where electron energies are extracted by an electron mediator methylene blue (MB). The reduced form of MB permeates the phospholipid bilayer of liposomes and reduce encapsulated ferric methemoglobin (metHb) to ferrous hemoglobin. Moreover, in vitro screening s

A joint research between Lund University and Chalmers Competence Centre for Catalysis have shown promising results for a Rh-based catalyst for CO2 hydrogenation catalytic applications. The original catalyst consisted of a dispersion of nanoparticles onto a porous 3D oxide network. To gain a deeper understanding of the catalyst, a surface science study is necessary, but it is impossible to perform

Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to provide an understanding of how consumer-brand relationships are affected by a radical rebranding strategy of a football club’s logo. This further leads the paper to contribute to the literature of consumer-brand relationships in the special context of football. Methodology: The interpretative nature of this research calls for a qualitative research appro

The punctuality of passenger transport within the Swedish railroad network has been featured heavily in Swedish media. A study done by the European Commission proclaim that the levels of dissatisfaction towards the railroad system is among the top within Europe. The punctuality is strongly connected to faults related to railroad switches, which stands for a quarter of total delays. The switches wi

Modern cars have a wide range of safety features to ensure that the driving is as safe as possible. One of these safety features is called electronic stability control, often abbreviated as E.S.C. The goal of the E.S.C. is to make sure that the car stays on the road even under dangerous circumstances such as a slippery road or the driver committing mistakes. During this project, a simulation progr

This thesis was an investigation to survey how the new automated testing tool LeanFT compared to the older tool UFT. The thesis was an exploration into the tool LeanFT, examining how well LeanFT performed with GUI testing, what features the tool offered and how usable it was for a tester of software. The purpose of this thesis work was to come to a resolution on whether the LeanFT tool was a more

Syftet med offentlig upphandling är att offentliga medel ska användas på ett så effektivt och konkurrensfrämjande sätt som möjligt. Det är viktigt att upphandling genomförs affärsmässigt samt att fri rörlighet för varor och tjänster inom EU främjas. Som medlemsstat i EU är Sverige skyldigt att harmonisera svensk lagstiftning med EU-rätt. Efter att ha läst Andrea Sundstrands artikel Jäv och self-clThe purpose of public procurement is to use public funds in as efficient and competitive terms as possible. It is important that procurement is conducted commercially and that free movement of goods and services in the EU is promoted. As a member of the EU, Sweden is obliged to harmonize Swedish legislation with EU law. After reading Andrea Sundstrands article Jäv och self-cleaning i offentlig upp

I studien vänder vi oss till en privat vårdaktör inom närsjukvården där syftet är att bidra med kunskap kring effektivitet och kvalitet samt den eventuella konflikten däremellan. För att möjliggöra undersökningen har vi utgått från följande två frågeställningar: Hur resonerar Capio Närsjukvård kring kvalitet och effektivitet? Samt hur förhåller sig Capio Närsjukvård till den konflikt som eventuell

During the last decade there has been many advances in the field of research focusing on term structure models that include macroeconomic risks. The fact that such risks adds to the predictive power of risk premia is evident. However, there is no such models that includes exchange rate dynamics and accounts for these potentially latent effects on the yield curve. This thesis presents a discussion