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Extreme heat is one of the deadliest consequences of climate change, with urban areas particularly exposed. Vulnerability to urban heat differs among members of society and is shaped by socio-structural disadvantages. This thesis adopts an intersectional understanding of vulnerability to qualitatively explore how people with a migration background experience and adapt to heat in Vienna, Austria. T
Nanoparticles are an emerging threat to the environment. A major source is tyre wear particles (TWPs), with an estimated 6 million tons released into the environment globally each year. In Nordic countries, studded tyres used during the winter contribute to this pollution. This introduces a co-release of both tyre wear nanoparticles (TWNPs) and metal nanoparticles made of tungsten carbide cobalt (
It is a known fact that traffic emissions are an environmental hazard. The nanoparticles (NPs) released from traffic emissions are composed of both plastics and rubber materials from the breakdown of tyres, so-called tyre wear particles, as well as metallics such as tungsten carbide (WC) and tungsten carbide cobalt (WC-Co) from the wear of studded tyres. Although research regarding the environment
In recent years, tyre wear particles (TWPs) have been included in the discussions regarding air pollution, which is a growing global concern. Although exhaust emissions have been extensively studied and are being reformed towards better alternatives, there is still a wide knowledge gap regarding non-exhaust emissions such as TWPs. Most studies regarding TWPs focus on microplastics environmental co
Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory disease affecting approximately one in ten individuals born with a uterus, remains widely unknown despite its high prevalence. This thesis conceptualizes endometriosis as a “silent disease” characterized by both physical and social invisibility. Drawing on a social constructivist perspective and Harding’s (2008) feminist standpoint theory, the study examines h
The thesis examines how the AI Act’s Article 2(3) security exemption and Article 346 TFEU interact in the context of dual-use AI systems. It argues that this interaction creates legal uncertainty regarding the status of technologies that can serve both civilian and military or security purposes. The AI Act applies to AI systems in the internal market, but excludes those used exclusively for milita
The thesis examines the transformation process from archaeological publication to archaeological exhibition, with a focus on how the narrative on prehistoric identity changes. The purpose of the thesis is to shed light on how museums fulfil their mission of making research accessible to the public and has two research questions: What changes occur in the narrative when text material produced from
Who’s Worth Identifying examines the reasonings behind the decision to exclude the use of forensic investigative genetic genealogy, or FIGG, to identify unidentified human remains belonging to victims of crime in Sweden. After FIGG was used to solve a double homicide in Linköping in 2020 the Swedish Police Authority published a report on its use. After the publishing of the report the Swedish Auth
Since the formation of the Tidö government in 2022, shifts have appeared in Sweden’s cultural politics relating to literature and reading which indicate a growing political interest in influencing what children are reading. In this thesis, it is investigated whether any of the ideas about what children should read which appear in recent political projects can also be found among children’s librari
Precision medicine is transforming healthcare by enabling diagnostics and treatment tailored to each patient’s unique biological characteristics. Whole genome sequencing and whole transcriptome sequencing (WGTS) have recently been introduced as clinical routine for pediatric cancer in Sweden, but the health economic and organizational consequences of this shift have not yet been fully mapped. Th
India's buildings sector accounts for 41% of national electricity consumption, yet studies incorporating calibrated whole-building energy simulation with thermal comfort evaluation of manufacturing facilities to reduce the industry’s electricity consumption remain scarce, leaving designers without evidence to prioritise passive strategies for this building typology. This study characterises th
This study explores how young consumers perceive and interpret AI-generated video advertisements designed to resemble user generated content (UGC) on social media. As digital marketing has shifted toward more interactive and relationship-oriented communication, authenticity and credibility have become central factors influencing audience attitudes, while advances in generative AI now enable conten
Denna studie syftar att visa på kopplingar mellan konsumentåsikter mot generativ AI och undersöka fenomen såsom consumer resistance genom boycotting och andra konsumentdrivna initiativ mot företag som använder generativ AI. För att uppnå detta var tio individer intervjuade genom att använda elicitering i en semistrukturerad intervjumetod som vår huvudsakliga empiri. I intervjuerna var intervjupers
This thesis examines how museums display human remains in relation to artefacts within the same exhibition contexts. While previous research has largely focused on ethical questions, repatriation, and public reactions to human remains, fewer studies have systematically compared how museums materially and affectively differentiate human remains from other museum objects. The study investigates
This thesis takes Shiershao on Douyin as a case study to examine how an African child is constructed in short videos as cute, healing and available for affective investment. The study treats cuteness as a mediated effect produced through video presentation, vlogger narration, audience comments and platform visibility. The thesis adopts a qualitative case study approach. It is also informed by a di
Introduction: Mono(ADP-ribosyl)ation (MARylation) is a post tranlational modification with important roles in stress responses and cellular signaling. Mass spectrometry is an efficient tool for identifying modified amino acid residues, optimisation of parameters is desired to develop an efficient method for detection of MARylation on proteins using the recombinant protein NUDT16. Background: MAR
The road construction industry is associated with high energy consumption and significant greenhouse gas emissions due to the extensive use of petroleum-based bitumen. To support a more sustainable society, bio-based alternatives such as tall oil pitch (TOP), a by-product from the pulp industry, have gained increasing interest as partial substitutes for conventional bitumen. However, the long-term
This thesis examines how Yumna Al-Arashi’s Aisha negotiates the tension between the potential for empowerment and the risk of exoticization in its photographic representation of tattooed women. Aisha is a photobook and artist’s book that combines portraits, landscapes, archival family photographs, and written fragments. It begins from the absence of Al-Arashi’s greatgrandmother’s facial tattoo in
In prediction markets actors trade contracts whose payout is linked to the occurrence of real-world events. Markets based on questions of the type "Will event A occur before time T?" are particularly interesting in geopolitical contexts, but are understudied in comparison to standard election-style contracts. I present, to the best of my knowledge, the first pricing model for this type o
This thesis has researched how analytical tools can be used to assist in balancing supply and demand at the global telecommunications company Ericsson. The project stems from a need to manage demand uncertainty in Sales and Operations Planning in order to make scenario analysis both standardized and data-driven. Consequently, the purpose was to develop a practical scenario planning framework and t
