Tillsammans med klimatförändringar och omfattande överfiske utgör IUU-fiske (olagligt, orapporterat och oreglerat fiske) ett allvarligt hot mot den marina biodiversiteten globalt. En särskilt drabbad region är Västafrika, där kuststater historiskt har haft rikliga fiskeresurser inom sina exklusiva ekonomiska zoner (EEZ) i Atlanten. Den ökande förekomsten av industriellt fiske, till stor del represExacerbated by climate change and general overfishing, illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing poses a serious threat to marine biodiversity globally. One particularly affected region is West Africa, where coastal States have historically possessed abundant fishing resources within their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) in the Atlantic Ocean. The reliance on industrial-scale fishing, lar

Världen genomgår just nu en omställning inom elproduktionen, från fossila bränslen till mer hållbara alternativ, för att minska växthusgasutsläppen och bekämpa klimatförändringarna. Solceller är en viktig teknik inom denna omställning och fungerar genom att ljus fångas upp av ett material och omvandlas till elektricitet. En sorts teknik inom solcellsbranschen som får mer och mer uppmärksamhet ärTo meet the energy demands during the transition from a fossil fuel-dependent society to one powered by renewable energy, a diverse range of sustainable energy production is needed. Zn3P2 is an earth-abundant photoabsorbing material with great optoelectronic properties for use in sustainable thin film solar cells. So far, progress has been limited by the difficulties of fabricating high-quality, d

This master’s thesis was performed at Axis Communications with the goal of exploring the use of Novel View Synthesis (NVS) - in particular, NeRF and Gaussian Splatting - in camera surveillance. This was done by iteratively creating prototypes and performing user testing on these according to the iterative design process. The prototypes were to be developed with existing implementations of NVS tech

För att göra modeller och förutsäga vår omgivning krävs det ofta bakomliggande teorier med empiriska data. Subglacialt sediment har länge varit täckt av glaciärer och oåtkomliga att undersöka. Då glaciärer smälter bort och raviner i glaciärer ger åtkomst till subglaciala sediment finns det nu möjlighet att studera materialet och ta fram empiriska data, samt testa befintliga teorier. De hydrauliska

The aim of this project is to explore the tiled stove as a historical everyday object and examine its potential influence on contemporary design. The project further investigates direct heating using infrared panels. The result is a fusion of tradition and innovation, combining the material and visual qualities of tiled stoves with contemporary heating technology. The final design consists of tw

The thesis examines the role of middle managers in improving safety at a power plant. Through a social constructivist approach, it analyses how middle managers can shape and sustain safety through their communication, attitudes, and actions. The study focuses on the challenges middle managers face in balancing leadership duties, administrative responsibilities, and their own tasks, often at the ex

The planetary boundaries (PBs) framework defines a "safe operating space" based on nine key Earth system processes. Out of these, four are terrestrial, and their primary driver of transgression is agriculture. To better understand how agricultural activities might further influence the terrestrial PBs, it is essential to model their drivers and interactions over time. A helpful tool for

Det finns brister gällande tillgängligheten och delaktigheten för alla när det kommer till den allmänna kollektivtrafiken. Personer med funktionsnedsättning exkluderas på så sätt att de möts av barriärer och hinder som exempelvis stora avstånd mellan hållplatslägen, höjdskillnader och obekväm väntetid. Variationen av barriärer är stora och hur de vidare upplevs och skapar hinder. Trots utförda tiThere are flaws when it comes to accessibility and participation for all people when it comes to public transportation. People with disabilities are sometimes excluded when it comes to dealing with barriers and obstacles, for example large distances between stops, height differences and uncomfortable waiting periods. The variation of barriers, how they are perceived and how much of an obstacle the

This thesis examines the key challenges to blockchain implementation and how these challenges impact the technology’s adoption rate within the Swedish food industry. The focus of the research questions is on identifying these barriers in order to gain a greater understanding of their influence on the industry. The method of this study has a qualitative research approach. It combines primary data i

This study unravels discursive formulations of lobbying and transparency in the aftermath of Qatargate to better understand the relationship between lobbyists, corruption scandals, and transparency frameworks in the European Union. Using Foucault’s interpretive analytics operationalized by CDA and semi-structured interviews with Public Affairs practitioners and MEPs in Brussels, this inquiry argue

The foster care system in Antananarivo, Madagascar is currently transforming, as it reformulates the traditional Malagasy system; ‘Taiza’ into a structural social service. The system faces significant challenges, particularly in gaining public recognition and acceptance. I have explored how social workers in Antananarivo navigate the complexities of child placement decisions in a context where pov

This study examines the legal and ethical dilemmas within compulsory institutional care at the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care (SiS). The research problem is based on the extensive criticism directed at SiS institutions, where deficiencies in legal certainty, treatment methods, and the rights of youths have been identified. The study focuses on how the exercise of power affects both s

This thesis investigates the association between traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) of varying severities and the subsequent risk of developing malignant brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors. Utilizing a retrospective study design, medical records involving 34,004 adult patients who suffered TBIs between January 2nd, 2000, and March 1st, 2023, were analyzed. The study employed survival

Autenticitet är ett begrepp som sedan länge har varit relevant inom filosofin och senare även psykologin. Det utgör ett ideal i vår samtid och är förknippat med psykologisk hälsa. Samtidigt råder det oenighet inom det psykologiska forskningsfältet om hur begreppet bör förstås och konceptualiseras. Denna kvalitativa studie syftade till att öka förståelsen för autenticitet, mer specifikt vad det innAuthenticity is a concept that since a long time has been of relevance within philosophy and later also psychology. It constitutes an ideal in our time and is associated with psychological health. At the same time, there is disagreement within the research field of psychology about how the concept should be understood and conceptualized. This qualitative study aimed to increase the understanding o

This paper aims to examine whether instances of climate injustice faced by the Sami community are acknowledged and given priority in Sweden's efforts to mitigate climate change. The study centers on mining, which has a complex relationship spanning both current issues and historical tensions between Sami interests and governmental ambitions. The paper will take a postcolonial approach, with a

Varmt, varmare, varmast i mätningshistorien. Året 2023 blev det varmaste som någonsin har uppmätts på jorden. Denna värmerekordsättande utveckling beskrivs samtidigt som det nya vanliga, vilket innebär att kommande byggnader måste utformas med hänsyn till denna nya extremvädernormalitet. Utvecklingen medför vidare ökande behov av svalka, vilka behöver tillgodoses åtminstone delvis på andra sätt änWarm, warmer, warmest average temperatures on record. The year of 2023 was the hottest ever recorded on Earth. This heat record breaking development is described as “the new normal”, which means that future buildings must be designed with this new extreme weather normality in mind. The rising heat brings increased demands for space cooling, which must be at least partially met in other ways than t

This study aimed to investigate whether and in what way gender roles are reproduced through the conversation regarding masculine and feminine energies among Swedish TikTok users. Former research shows that youth's lives increasingly revolve around social media. There are online forums where gendered stereotypes are reproduced and alleged messages are being spread about a decreasing privilege f

Introduction Illicit maritime activities frequently involve "dark" vessels that disable or manipulate their Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals to evade detection. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical imagery for vessel detection using both “manual” and automated Deep Learning (DL) methods while integrating AIS data to validate, i

I takt med ökad nederbörd och urbanisering ökar risken för pluviala översvämningar i våra urbana miljöer som följd av den ökade effekten av klimatförändringar. En allvarlig konsekvens som följd av alltmer kraftiga nederbörd och skyfall är att den hydrauliska kapaciteten i ett befintligt dagvattenledningssystem är överbelastad, vilket kan leda till översvämning. Detta arbete syftade att belysa hur The number of flooding incidents in our urban cities and communities has increased drastically as a result of the increased effect of global warming in recent years. The probability of occurrence for heavy rainfalls and cloudburst events is higher, increasing the risks of pluvial flooding in urban areas. As a result of more frequent flooding, the hydraulic capacity of existing stormwater pipe syst

Potthål är ett återkommande problem som påverkar väginfrastrukturen, orsakar trafikstörningar och leder till höga underhållskostnader. Examensarbetet undersöker de faktorer som påverkar potthålens uppkomst, utveckling och påverkan, samt identifierar möjliga lösningar för att minska deras förekomst. Arbetet kombinerar data från Malmö stad och Trafikverkets vägväderinformationssystem (VViS) med intePotholes are a recurring issue that affects road infrastructure, causes traffic disruptions, and leads to high maintenance costs. This thesis investigates the factors influencing the formation, development, and impact of potholes while identifying potential solutions to reduce their occurrence. The study combines data from the City of Malmö and the Swedish Transport Administration’s (Trafikverket)