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This thesis compares the 1970 River Laxá dispute in Skútustaðahreppur, Iceland with perspectives towards the proposed Bjarnarflag geothermal power station in the same region 43 years later. The events in 1970 have been called the first act of environmental protection in Iceland. The study concentrates on power relations through Foucault´s theory of Régime of Truth and Alf Hornborg´s theory on the
The era of the smart city has arrived. Only a decade ago, the promise of optimising urban services through the widespread application of information and communication technologies was largely a techno-utopian fantasy. Today, smart urbanisation is occurring via urban projects, policies and visions in hundreds of cities around the globe.Inside Smart Cities provides real-world evidence on how local a
Environmental governance relies on the translation of socioecological knowledge across disciplines and cultural–political boundaries. Comparatively few studies have, however, examined how such expert knowledge is translated back into the local contexts where projects are implemented. This article explores these processes of translation for the case of forest-based carbon offsetting using a case st
To establish a circular economy in society, it is crucial to incorporate life-cycle studies, such as life-cycle assessment (LCA), in the design process of products in order to mitigate the well-recognized problem of the design paradox. The aim of the study was to provide means in a structured way to highlight choice uncertainty present in LCA when used as decision support, as well as to mitigate s
This edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model - recognised as one of the most important reforms related to children who are the victims of crime in the Nordic region. This book discusses both its potential to affect change and the challenges facing it. The model was introduced as a response to a growing recognition of the neeThis edited collection explores the background and implementation of the Nordic Barnahus (or 'Children's House') model - recognised as one of the most important reforms related to children who are the victims of crime in the Nordic region. This book discusses both its potential to affect change and the challenges facing it. The model was introduced as a response to a growing recognition of the nee
BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency may impair aerobic performance. This study aimed to determine whether treatment with intravenous iron (ferric carboxymaltose) would improve symptoms in patients who had heart failure, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction, and iron deficiency, either with or without anemia. METHODS: We enrolled 459 patients with chronic heart failure of New York Heart Association (
The present study investigates spatial properties of atrial fibrillation (AF) by analyzing VCG loops synthesized from 12-lead ECGs. During intervals with ventricular activity, the atrial signal is extracted using spatiotemporal QRST cancellation, thus making continuous f-wave analysis possible. Spatial properties are characterized through joint analysis of successive fixed-length signal segments,
This paper examines the relationship between Big Data and two financial assets. This is achieved through replication of the portfolio method proposed by Preis, Moat and Stanley (2013) which examines and tests the relationship between search engine query volumes and financial markets. Collecting data from 98 different search terms, this paper extends the study by applying the strategy to two new fi
This study aims to problematise if and how an organisation can steer discourses in a crisis situation. The study brings knowledge to the field of strategic communication from a single case study regarding a product recall made by a multinational corpora-tion. Previous research on the topic covers the proactive planning and strategies used during the crisis, but does not cover the complexity concer
Debates of where and how religion should function within secular societies have intensified during the last decade as a result of immigration and a renewed visibility of religious markers and practices. Although religious freedom is a human right, there have been many incidents of perceived friction between religious and secular values. This case study aims to provide further knowledge of religion
Strategies for development cooperation are decorated with words of humanitarianism and altruism and are simultaneously influenced by the contemporary world order paradigm. By outlining the current turn in development discourse, the world order is defined as one governed by a turn to deep neoliberalism, which is used as the theoretical framework for this study. The essence of deep neoliberalism enc
The thesis examines the marketing strategies implemented by the two biggest e-commerce companies in Japan, namely Rakuten and Amazon.co.jp, in order to address their international customers. Specifically, the study is conducted by means of a multiple-case study design, an interpretivist approach and a qualitative Web Content Analysis on the two firms’ websites in English language. The theoretical
In the Spring of 2003, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ripped through China and the world. What it left behind in China was a country greatly improved in terms of social health levels, political transparency, financial stability and quality of life. From an ability to handle future crises and increase in international investor quality, China emerged intact, and improved. This paper outlines the
PowerPoint-presentation NanoLund Mentoring programme The NanoLund Mentoring programme aims to support our PhD-students in navigating their carrier choices. In the Mentoring programme, students get an opportunity to discuss their professional ambitions and challenges with an independent mentor from outside our organisation, and often outside academia. The programme is intended to provide guidance t
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