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This thesis investigates the parallels between experiences of left-handed individuals and queer individuals to explore how societal norms are constructed and maintained through prejudice. The study draws on theories such as social constructivism, labelling theory, symbolic interactionism, Foucault’s concept of power and knowledge, and the sociological concepts of stigma and norms. Through surveys
Denna uppsats undersöker hur parader genomförda av nordirländska protestanter både påverkar och formas av den kulturella kontext de genomförs inom. Genom att applicera grounded theory på kvalitativ information inhämtad via intervjuer och skriftliga svar från protestantiska informanter har deras reflektioner om paradens skiftande roll inom en kollektiv protestantisk identitet analyserats, huvudsakl
This thesis examines the influence of a foreign-born background on students’ educational choices in Sweden, focusing on the selection between vocational and university preparatory programmes in upper secondary education (gymnasium). Recognising that personal experiences and social contexts shape such decisions, a qualitative methodology was adopted to explore the underlying motivations and influen
Syftet med denna studie är att kartlägga självrapporterade symtom som drabbar tal/röst- samt sväljning hos nydiagnostiserade patienter med Parkinsons sjukdom (PS) innan medicinering påbörjats, så kallade de novo-patienter. Studien undersöker eventuella samband mellan dessa symtom och andra självupplevda symtom som drabbar gång- och balansförmågan (inklusive fall) samt salivöverskott. Studien är enThe aim of this study is to map self-reported symptoms affecting speech, voice, and swallowing in newly diagnosed patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) prior to the initiation of medication, so called ‘de novo patients’. The study investigates potential associations between these symptoms and other self-reported difficulties affecting walking and balance (including falls) as well as excessive sal
The European Union and China mark 50 years of diplomatic relations in 2025 amidst intensifying international tensions. This research explored the Chinese international relations (IR) scholarly discourse to identify how Chinese academics perceive, interpret, and represent the EU. Drawing from 23 publications and two in-depth semi-structured interviews with Chinese scholars, the study found that the
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has transformed the study of antibody repertoires by enabling high-throughput, in-depth analysis of immune diversity and antigen-driven selection. When paired with in vitro display technologies, NGS offers unparalleled resolution in characterizing antibody libraries, but also presents substantial computational challenges due to the highly variable nature of antibod
With the development of high-throughput sequencing technology, the acquisition of large-scale human genome variation data has become increasingly prevalent, offering new opportunities for biomedical research. Therefore, obtaining meaningful information from high-throughput data has become a key task in related scientific research fields. However, how to quickly identify potential pathogenic sites
Background Brain metastases are a common complication in cancer, particularly in patients with breast cancer, lung cancer, and melanoma, and are associated with poor prognosis. Understanding the spatial organization of tumor and immune cells is critical for uncovering the mechanisms of metastasis. Spatial transcriptomics technologies now allow gene expression profiling while preserving tissue arch
Glioblastoma (GBM) remains one of the most aggressive and treatment-resistant brain tumors, with limited systemic therapeutic options and high recurrence rates. New treatment modalities in oncology, including antibody-drug conjugates and CAR-T cells, target the tumor cell surfaceome. However, despite extensive genomic and transcriptomic profiling, actionable surface antigens for targeted immunothe
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid-β (Aβ) plaque deposition, tau pathology, and neuroinflammation, with genetic variants in the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene representing the strongest risk factor for late-onset AD. Microglia, the brain’s resident immune cells, are increasingly recognized as central to disease progression through their roles in neuroinflammation and Aβ clearance.
Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are among the most promising vectors for safe and effective gene delivery in therapeutic applications. However, engineering functional AAV capsids remains a major challenge due to the vast sequence space, unpredictable biological performance, and limited translational success of many variants. Machine learning offers a powerful strategy to address these limitations
A high-throughput method for the fabrication of ordered arrays of Au nanoparticles is presented. It is based on pulsed electrodeposition into porous anodic alumina templates. In contrast to many synthesis routes, it is cyanide-free, prior separation of the alumina template from the aluminium substrate is not required, and the use of contaminating surfactants/capping agents often found in colloidal
Post-heroic perspectives on leadership, which approach leadership as process, practice and a relational phenomenon, have shifted the theoretical understanding from individual characteristics to significant so-called moments of leadership, where direction emerges, and actions are re-oriented and organized. However, despite considerable theoretical development, research struggles to explore these pr
This book was conceived in the context of a workshop at the Lund University Malmö Theatre Academy, where we used our bodies to create patterns based on prompts such as if the work we do imagines sustainability more in terms of harmony or more in terms of conflict, or how we orient ourselves on a continuum of past, [present] and future. Important to note is that the patterns were ever-changing, not
Purpose: The virtualization of work has been high on the agenda during the new millennium, increasingly so after the pandemic. In this transition, co-working spaces (CWS) are often proposed to be the future-proof solution. The purpose of this paper is to explore how hybrid and virtual solutions are portrayed in co-working literature and whether they are shaping CWS in practice. Design/methodology/
Biogas production from a mix of easily fermentable and fibrous energy crops was evaluated and compared for two different process types. The processes were a batch two-stage leach bed combined with an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) process and a semi-continuous one-stage continuously stirred tank reactor (CSTR) process The specific methane yields after a processing time of 29-30 days were 2
A report of the Sweden new government on the future for bioenergy is presented. The report state that the agriculture sector supplies 1.5 TWh of biomass energy to the Swedish energy system in the form of wheat, rapeseed, and some willows. A report discloses the fact that agriculture can play an important role in the development of Swedish energy system in the future. The most profitable crops for
While leadership is generally understood as an agentic process, there are divergent positions in the literature regarding the extent to which agency is to be understood as centralized in individuals and individual actions or distributed among actors and located in the collaborative process itself. In this study, we align with post-heroic studies of the realization of moments of leadership through
