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The microeconomic literature has for a long time asserted that homos economicus act ration-ally i.e. the choices she makes in life are based upon the fact that she always seeks to maxim-ize her own welfare. By the available information she is capable of calculating which alterna-tive of consumption possibilities that gives her the highest utility subject to its costs and hence, she always makes op
Goals concerning reduced car traffic are found in most European cities, indicating a potential change in local transport policy and land use planning, which have traditionally been very car-centric. This paper analyses goals and measures to reduce car traffic in Swedish municipalities’ long-term transport and land use plans. Theoretically, the paper is based on an understanding of policies as part
Objectives: The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is safe from a long-term perspective since there are no known cumulative risks for patients or personnel. However, the technique comes with several acute risks associated with the powerful electromagnetic fields that are necessary to produce medical images. These risks include, among other things, a projectile hazard, loud noise, and the risk
Critical scholarship has long pointed to the problematic ways in which mainstream International Relations (IR) takes Westphalian state politics to be universally applicable, yet existing analyses fall short of providing an alternative grounding for IR. Departing from the close relationship between medicine and politics, this article advances two arguments. First, Westphalian IR is based on a parti
Working from anywhere, often associated with digital nomadism, is a growing trend that blurs the boundaries between work and leisure, with individuals choosing to work from tourist destinations. The phenomenon has caught the attention of academics, who mainly focus on the lifestyle aspects of digital nomadism. However, destination management organizations, as well as the tourism and hospitality in
Superbasic ionic liquids (SBILs) are being investigated as potential carbon dioxide (CO2) gas capture agents, however, the presence of H2O in the flue stream can inhibit the uptake of CO2. In this study a thin film of the SBIL trihexyltetradecylphosphonium 1,2,4-triazolide ([P66614][124Triz]) was deposited onto rutile TiO2 (110) using in situ electrospray deposition and studied upon exposure to CO
This paper contributes to the discussion about the importance of different energy community (EC) characteristics. Based on a questionnaire to the members of solar ECs in Sweden, it investigates (1) to what extent EC members agree with the established view of the “ideal” energy community, as described in previous literature, and (2) to what extent the studied ECs match the characteristics of such a
The eddy-covariance (EC) method is the most direct micrometeorological approach to measure the surface–atmosphere trace gases under turbulent conditions. The measurement of trace gas fluxes by eddy covariance requires fast-response instruments (higher than 1 Hz) to measure the turbulent fluctuations of vertical wind velocity and trace gas mixing ratio. For many trace gas species, such fast respons
A fundamental aspect of describing vocal activity is to quantify its overall level. For instance, everyone agrees that animals become more vocal when they are excited or stressed, but what does it mean to be ‘more vocal’? Increased duration of individual calls and their repetition rate are the most commonly reported temporal markers of arousal, but proportion of time [spent] vocalising (PTV) appea
Urgent water and food security challenges, particularly in continental and boreal regions, need to be addressed by initiatives such as the Horizon 2020‐funded project WATer retention and nutrient recycling in soils and streams for improved AGRIcultural production (WATERAGRI). A new methodological framework for the sustainable management of various solutions resilient to climate change has been dev
On February 23, 2022, The EU Commission published its Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 (“CSDDD” or “the Proposal”). The purpose of the Proposal, to further the “Union’s transition to a climate-neutral and green economy in line with the European Green Deal and in delivering on the U
This thesis is about equity crowdfunding (ECF), and the crowd that makes its existence possible. ECF is a financing method for start-ups and firms that need equity capital to grow their businesses. During an “equity crowdfunding campaign”, entrepreneurs raise funds from a diverse crowd on an online platform, offering shares in return.While the existing ECF literature primarily focuses on entrepren
This paper compares and evaluates two survey-based economic indicators’ ability to predict industrial production in Sweden. The economic indicators predictive ability is evaluated in a pre-crisis and crisis setting. Whereas “the crisis” is defined as the recession that took place in 2007-2009 often referred to as “the financial crisis”. More exactly, the total sample is divided into three subsampl
This essay will be exploring whether feminist postmodern planning is, or can be, incorporated in a neoliberal planning context. The goal for feminist planning, this essay will argue, is to level social and economical injustices. This can not be achieved while upholding the patriarchal status quo. Feminist planning theories see society as inherently gendered, and that a person's experiences and
This thesis asks the question “How do government-initiated local referendums affect citizens’ perceptions of democracy?”. In the theoretical discussion, direct democratic theory is found to be inadequate in studying the effects of government-initiated referendums. Since the referendums are government-initiated, that negates the important aspect of bypassing elites. The referendum democracy concept
Kataloniens och spanska statens konflikt har pågått under en lång tid. Hösten 2017 eskalerade den katalanska separatismen och man deklarerade ett självständigt Katalonien efter en folkomröstning. Spanien reagerade med att dra in det autonoma självstyre regionen tidigare åtnjutit, med hänvisning till spanska grundlagen. Även om konflikten ska lösas internt uppstår nu ett folkrättsligt problem. DennThe conflict of Catalonia and Spain has been ongoing for a long time. Autumn 2017 the Catalan separatism escalated and an independent Catalonia was declared after a referendum. Spain responded by withdrawing the autonomy the region previously enjoyed, referring to the Spanish Constitution. Even if the conflict is to be resolved internally, this is now a concern of international law. This paper out
Majorana bound states are in condensed matter physics quasiparticle excitations which can be found in so-called topological superconductors. They have lately received much attention since they have been predicted to be partly immune to decoherence and therefore suitable for quantum computation. A nanowire with strong spin orbit coupling and proximity induced superconductivity that is subject to a
