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Transformation as an adaptation response can help align risk aversion practices with goals of sustainability and social justice. This lies in its ability to drive deep reaching changes in socio-environmental structures through critically examining and restructuring dominant power structures. This thesis applies Pelling et al’s (2015) transformative adaptation framework to a case-study of a technol

Med utgångspunkt i den ökade utbrändheten och den skenande klimatkrisen fokuserar denna studie på skogsbad som en arena där båda problem kan hanteras. Genom Hartmut Rosas resonansteori konceptualiseras dessa problem som en effekt av en skadad relation mellan människa och värld. För att hantera problemet krävs därför en förbättrad relation till världen, en relation som Rosa beskriver som resonant.

För att byggbranschen ska kunna uppnå de klimatmål som satts upp måste det ske en förändring. Förändringarna måste bidra till minskade utsläpp samtidigt som den byggtakt som krävs upprätthålls. Idag står bygg- och fastighetssektorn för mer än en femtedel av Sveriges koldioxidutsläpp, där värmeisoleringen är en bidragande orsak till utsläppen. Genom att byta ut konventionell isolering och istället For the construction industry to meet the established climate targets, a transformation is necessary. These changes must lead to reduced emissions while maintaining the pace of construction. Currently, the construction and real estate sector accounts for more than one fifth of Sweden’s carbon dioxide emissions, with insulation being a contributing factor. By replacing conventional insulation with

This research studies vegetation dynamics in the West Bank under ongoing occupation using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). Using annual NDVI composites from 2017 to 2024, the NDVI change across Area A, B and C, areas with different control established during the Oslo agreements, were studied. The results show broadly uniform NDVI patterns across t

As generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) rapidly transforms sectors, regulators are racing to keep pace with technologies that evolve faster than legal frameworks can adapt. These systems, powered by large language models or foundation models, are not only capable of generating human-like content but also demonstrate behaviors that shift depending on their data, deployment, and interaction con

This thesis examines whether the current EU competition law framework, particularly Articles 101 and 102 TFEU, is sufficient to regulate algorithmic collusion. As pricing algorithms become more autonomous and capable of producing supra-competitive outcomes without direct human input, concerns arise about whether such behaviour fits within existing legal categories like “concerted practice” or “abu

This study aims to understand and contribute to the general knowledge of the experiences and perceptions of social services officials working in the public social service sector in a relatively small municipality in Southern Sweden, regarding changes made to the workflow as a consequence of reorganization within the unit for adult care initiatives. This premise provides a good overview of the char

Vindkraftverken skjuter i höjden i och med att tekniken blir allt bättre. Detta medan de verk som står ute och snurrar på de allra bästa platserna börjar närma sig slutet på sin livstid. I ljuset av rådande klimatproblem samt samhällets behov av energi kan så kallad repowering, det vill säga uppgradering av anläggningar som producerar förnybar energi vara en möjlighet. Uppgraderingarna görs för atIn the context of the current climate crisis and a growing need for electricity, renewable energy plays an important role. Repowering means upgrading existing renewable energy production with new, more efficient technology to increase production in older sites. Wind-power technology has developed significantly in the last few years and upgrading wind parks in the most suitable locations is relevan

Biofilms in the dairy and food industry, particularly those formed by Bacillus subtilis, present significant contamination and food safety challenges. This thesis investigates the impact of stainless steel surface properties, specifically oxide layer formation and surface roughness of polished coupons, on biofilm development. Bacillus subtilis SA 22 (NCA 72-52; DSM 4181) was cultivated using a CDC

This thesis examines the impact on national employment levels in Sweden of reducing the standard workweek from 40 to 35 hours, using 2015 as the analytical baseline. Through rigorous analysis of employment data, productivity metrics, wage effects, unionization rates, and capital substitution patterns, the research employs sectoral comparisons to identify differential effects across the Swedish eco

The study focuses on how Sweden addresses CBRNE-(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives) associated risks. A changed security environment has seen an intensive increase in CBRNE-associated risks. The aim of the study is to analyse and compare Swedish and international strategies to suggest improvements for Sweden's CBRNE preparedness, particularly in relation to the emergency

This thesis investigates the representation of Roma women in Romanian media through a multimodal critical discourse analysis of newspaper articles, televised news segments, and public discussion board comments in relation to an infamous 2023 case, where a deaf-mute Roma woman gave birth in the courtyard of a hospital after being refused a bed by the medical staff. Drawing on theories of Orientalis

Victim-blaming discourse is not merely a superficial issue, it is a deeply entrenched issue that has its roots in Cambodian society as a whole. The patterns of blame culture not only reinforce cycles of normalizing gender-based violence and prevent victims from accessing justice but also systematically undermine faith in the justice system. This thesis aims to address significant barriers that hin

Med ett rikt forskningsläge om fördelarna med att inkludera matematikhistoria i undervisning är det intressant att undersöka i vilken utsträckning som matematikens historia faktiskt genomsyrar matematikundervisningen. Med bakgrund i detta har examensarbetets syfte varit att undersöka inom vilka delar och på vilka sätt som matematikhistoria framställs i matematikläroböcker på gymnasiet. Frågeställn

Klimatomställningsplaner i fastighetssektorn: pappersprodukt eller styrmedel för verklig förändring? Vad krävs egentligen för att ett företag inte bara ska prata om hållbarhet, utan faktiskt börja agera? I takt med att EU skärper kraven på företagens hållbarhetsrapportering, tvingas många att gå från ord till handling. En viktig del av den nya lagstiftningen är kravet på så kallade klimatomställnSince the Industrial Revolution, human activity has driven major changes in the global climate through increased greenhouse gas emissions. To address this, the EU has introduced several regulatory instruments, including the CSRD and the accompanying ESRS, which require companies to report on environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities. As part of these obligations, companies are req

This thesis explores whether the EU’s newly launched Citizens’ Engagement Platform (CEP) can enhance young people’s intention to participate in representative democracy and whether it reinforces or challenges the EU’s liberal demoi-cratic model. Workshops with Swedish upper secondary school students, developed and analyzed using Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior, served as the empirical basis. Fi

Peripheral regions experience difficulties competing against core-regions competitiveness. Although studies have proposed that innovation is an aspect peripheral regions could focus on to combat this inequality, many innovation strategies are developed for urban core-regions and are not applicable on peripheral regions to the same extent. Earlier research has shown that peripheral regions benefit

The main goal of this thesis is to examine the causal effect of the hybrid war with Ukraine beginning from 2014 on Russian export of services towards its main services importers in Belarus, Kazakhstan, China, Cyprus, Switzerland, Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, Türkiye in years 2006-2020 with the execeptions of 2010 and 2011 due to data limitations. This is done employing a syth

This study examines how firms acquired in leveraged buyouts (LBOs) by private equity (PE) firms manage financial stability during macroeconomic turbulence by using investment as proxy. In an LBO, the acquisition is typically financed with substantial debt, which is placed on the balance sheet of the target firm, resulting in high leverage. A staggered Difference-in-Differences design is employed u