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The effects of insect herbivores on forest functioning are not well understood even though they can have important impacts on ecosystem processes by intercepting foliage before resorption and depositing nutrient-rich materials to the soil. In this thesis, I investigated the impact and drivers of insect folivores on carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and silica (Si) cycling in broadleaf fores
Rapid and adaptable diagnostic capabilities are of great importance in the face of emerging infectious diseases. In an outbreak, timely establishment of diagnostic routines is crucial to identifying cases and preventing the spread of the disease, especially when faced with high-consequence pathogens. In this article, we describe a multiagency exercise including the rapid deployment and diagnostic
Return to Kashgar – the Jarring Collection of Uyghur Manuscripts Kashgar was a major crossroads for trade and culture along the Eurasian Silk Route for thousands of years, a place where Turkic, Persian, Arab, Chinese and other groups interacted. The Lund University Library is privileged to hold some 600 handwritten books from the sixteenth to the twentieth centuries from cities in this region like
Fire frequency is changing globally and is projected to affect the global carbon cycle and climate. However, uncertainty about how ecosystems respond to decadal changes in fire frequency makes it difficult to predict the effects of altered fire regimes on the carbon cycle; for instance, we do not fully understand the long-term effects of fire on soil carbon and nutrient storage, or whether fire-dr
Tree recruitment forms an essential process in forest growth models as it determines the amount and composition of the next generation of trees and, hence, the provision of forest ecosystem services over long time spans. With global change and the hereby associated changes in environmental conditions and forest management adaptations, the common static tree recruitment modelling approaches have be
Like other societal institutions, academia today faces an existential crisis. Rising inequality and authoritarianism, coupled with climate breakdown and collapsing ecosystems, are threatening the conditions under which academic knowledge is produced and shared. At the same time, academics are coming to terms with their institutions’ role in contributing to these processes, particularly in the Glob
This thesis advocates for the evaluation of current sociopolitical conflicts through the lens of social movement theory, as a decisive path to deconstruct the premises of the German right-wing party Alternative for Germany (Alternative für Deutschland, AfD). The party is conceptualized as an institutionalized social movement, which is insufficiently answering public material grievances caused by e
On a global scale, the energy system is the biggest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, which accelerate the processes of global warming and climate change. The sustainability transition of energy systems is fundamental if the Paris Agreement goal of keeping the increase in global average temperature to below 2˚C compared to preindustrial levels is to be achieved. Transitions ar
The impact of trade on environmental quality has received a considerable attention, both in policy debate and in theoretical literature. However, the empirical evidence on the topic remains lagged. This thesis adds to the empirics by unearthing the relationships and decomposing the effect into scale-technique effect and trade-induced composition effect using Arellano-Bond GMM estimation technique.
The global food industry is the second main contributor to climate change whilst climate change also poses threats to future food security (Ritchie & Roser, 2020). One of the suggestions to decrease the environmental footprint of consumption and increase the resilience of food systems, is the shift to local production and consumption (Stein & Santini, 2021; Van Gameren et al., 2015). Howev
Matsvinn är ett problem med miljömässiga, ekonomiska och sociala konsekvenser. Nära en tredjedel av maten som produceras i världen idag kastas eller förstörs, något som är ohållbart av en mängd anledningar. Ett forskningsprojekt som drivs för att åtgärda detta är DynahMat-projektet på Lunds Universitet. DynahMat föreslår användandet av temperaturindikatorer och andra sensorer för att beräkna en prFood waste is a problem with environmental, economic and societal aspects. Up to a third of global food production is wasted every year, something that is unsustainable in many ways. Much research is currently being done to alleviate the problem. The DynahMat project at Lund University proposes using temperature indicators and sensor technology to improve food supply chains and provide a more accu
BAKGRUND På grund av att företag idag har möjlighet att konkurrera globalt genom att flytta produktionen utomlands och att säkra leveranser ifrån alla världens hörn har också inköpsfunktionens roll förändrats. För att nå företagets uppsatta mål är det viktigt att ha en välfungerande inköpsfunktion som jobbar effektivt. Inköpsfunktionen bör inte enbart fokusera på att uppnå det billigaste möjliga iBACKGROUND Through global competition with possibilities for companies to set up production and to secure supply from all over the world the role of purchasing has increased within businesses. In order to achieve business results, a well-working purchasing department plays an important part. To contribute, the purchasing function should not only focus on getting the cheapest price possible, but to
Syftet med aktuell studie var att utforska eventuella samband mellan värderingar av inkräktanden och psykologiska symtom. Detta inkluderade en analys av hur följande variabler; 1) övertygelsedomänen ansvar, 2) övertygelsedomänen kontroll/betydelse, 3) frekvens av inkräktande, 4) senaste inkräktande, 5) upplevt obehag vid inkräktanden samt 6) tematiskt innehåll i inkräktanden, relaterade till syThe purpose of the present study was to explore the possible relation between appraisals of intrusions and psychological symptoms. This included an analysis of how the following variables; 1) the belief domain responsibility, 2) the belief domain control/importance, 3) frequency, 4) recency, 5) level of distress when experiencing intrusions and 6) different themes of intrusions, were related to p
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 have had a profound effects on global perceptions of security and threats. The ensuing global War on Terror has increasingly been used by the US as a pretext to wage a ‘global war’, far outside the borders of the American homeland. As a result of this, Africa has grown in strategic value, with the US increasingly engaging with states like Kenya with the
Call for Papers Social Europe: Lost in Just Transition? Lund, 1-2 September 2025 The EU is heavily invested in using law and policy as a means to shape a sustainable future. The European Green Deal, the new growth strategy for a more sustainable EU economy, emphasises that the transition to a greener future also needs to be ‘just and inclusive’. Following the European Green Deal, a set of instrume
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Agenda 2030 Graduate School monthly newsletter #8 2023-11-10 Ylva van Meeningen Hi! Who turned down the heat? Who turned on the rain? That was not what was order, but again tell about the passing of things. The dark and gloomy weather might weigh you down, but do not worry. The holidays with much needed rest (hopefully) is just around the corner. Here is the monthly newsletter for November: The ne
Namnlös Reading list for Introduction to Culture and Creativity Management (SMMV12), 7,5 credits The reading list was approved by the Board of the Department of Service Management and Service Studies 2019-05-03, latest revised 2023-05-12. The reading list is valid from 2023-09-27. Belfiore, Eleonora & Bennett, Oliver. (2010). The Social Impact of the Arts. An Intellectual History. Basingstoke: Pal
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LL_SMMV26_eng_VT26_rev_260123 Reading list for Organising Sustainability (SMMV26), 7,5 credits The reading list was approved by the Board of the Department of Service Studies 2020-01-29, last revised 2026-01-23. The reading list is valid from 2026-01-23. Aagaard, Annabeth & Ritzén, Sofia. (2020). The critical aspects of co-creating and co-capturing sustainable value in service business models. Cre
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http://www.soc.lu.se Department of Soc io logy A. Reading course in Intersectional perspectives on social reproduction, 7.5 credits (PhD level) A third level (PhD) “reading course” does not involve any teaching and typically only has one or a few participants taking part in the course. A reading course for 7,5 credits should cover an ambitious and demanding reading material, which exact page numbe
