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The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic was accompanied by wide-ranging mis- and disinformation appearing largely on online platforms like social networking sites. The World Health Organization and the European Union urged citizens to be critical of sources and evaluate the information they were receiving about the pandemic. Since the promotion of information literacy relies upon the concept of source evaluati
The hunter-gatherer group of Neolithic Scandinavia, the Pitted Ware Culture (PWC), appeared when the initial farmer society, the Funnel Beaker Culture (FBC), had already existed for several hundreds of years. They lived side by side first with the FBC, and later with the Battle Axe Culture (BAC), without adopting the agricultural lifestyle. Although the PWC individuals from a Baltic Sea Island (Go
A noteworthy cause of climate change is the amount of CO2 emissions released into the atmosphere. This study´s objective, therefore, is to examine the relationship between CO2 emissions, economic growth, energy consumption, urbanization, trade and financial development in the case of Canada, one of the largest CO2 emitters both in per capita and in absolute terms, over the period 1960-2014. For th
Serious questions have been raised about the environmental impacts of biofuels concerning indirect land use change (ILUC) and this concept may also be applied to other products such as bio-based plastics. The purpose of this study is to identify the uncertainties of including ILUC in life-cycle assessments. This study performed a literature review of journal articles examining ILUC. Including ILUC
What does it take to be a working mother in developing societies? How do working mothers navigate the dynamics of work and home? These questions evoke a critical issue that invites more scholarly attention to understand the lived experiences of women entering formal labour markets in developing countries. Using qualitative interviews and thematic analysis, the study examines how middle-class worki
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the effects of nostalgic short-form video on visit intention, including the interaction of nostalgia to perceived self-continuity, attitude towards location, and previous travel experiences. Methodology: The study uses an experimental design that compares individuals’ responses to nostalgic vs non-nostalgic short-form video. Multiple regression an
Purpose: This thesis investigates how the source of product recommendations, specifically, whether delivered by a human expert or an AI system, affects consumer trust and subsequent purchase intentions during the evaluation stage of the online consumer journey. The research further examines how these effects are moderated by the level of perceived risk. Main Research Question: How does the use of
This study explores how older adults in Copenhagen experience the transition into empty-nest life within the broader context of Denmark’s welfare system and cultural values. Using a mixed-method approach, including surveys, in-depth interviews, home visits and walk-along observations, the study investigates perceptions of the respondents concerning how Denmark’s strong welfare system, community en
Denna avhandling undersöker hur konsultföretags mål för mångfald och inkludering (D&I) överensstämmer med etniska minoritetsanställdas upplevda erfarenheter i en nordisk kontext. Även om många organisationer har infört D&I-program visar forskning att sådana initiativ riskerar att bli symboliska om de inte är genuint integrerade i företagskulturen. Med hjälp av fallstudier från CGI, Deloit
Shootings have become the central focus in both the political debate as well as in media coverage. Even though shootings are statistically rare, the symbolic impact they have on public perception is significant. The aim of this thesis is to examine how Swedish media symbolically constructs the public- and parochial realm when shootings occur in them, and what symbolic meanings are attributed to th
This thesis examens lobbying strategies by corporations within the context of the European Union’s regulatory framework. The example used is fast fashion company Shein, who is affected by EU legislation as they enter the EU market. The research focuses on access points and constraints when corporations lobby the EU and explain why Shein won’t be successful. Evidence collected through Process Trac
Early and accurate prediction of patient outcomes in intensive care units (ICUs) is essential to help with effective clinical decision-making and resource allocation. This thesis investigates the predictive performance of logistic regression and machine learning models for 30-day mortality following ICU admission. The thesis has a particular focus on the contribution of medication administration r
Human gut microbiome plays significant role in maintaining health and homeostasis of the host immune system by modulating immune metabolism, metabolic functions and acting as a barrier against pathogens. Therefore, characterizing the gut microbiome is vital for understanding its role in cancer as several studies have leveraged the strong correlation between gut microbiome dysbiosis and various typ
This study employs a thematic analysis to uncover differences in securitisation of energy, food and water by two of the EU’s executive institutions: The Commission and the European Council. A historically neglected field, water has gained importance as a strategic resource through the deepening of the global climate crisis. Furthermore, water is weaponised by the Kremlin in its hybrid warfare agai
Eating and drinking evoke complex sensory experiences and articulating them through language is often challenging. Differences between laypeople and sensory experts may offer valuable insights into how gustatory experiences are communicated. This is important because describing flavor in clear and shared terms is essential when experts and non-experts need to understand each other, whether in food
This thesis explores why Western intelligence systematically misjudged regime fragility in Afghanistan and Iraq during the War on Terror. It argues that the key failures arose not from missing information but from deeply embedded Weberian assumptions about statehood, which framed these regimes as coherent, institutional, and sovereign despite their fragmented and externally supported realities. Em
Urban expansion is a defining feature of rapidly growing cities and has important implications for urban thermal behaviours, particularly in hot and semi-arid regions that are increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Tripoli, the capital of Libya, has experienced substantial urban growth over recent decades under conditions of weak planning and uneven development. Despite this, th
