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Insect diapause is a pre-programmed alternative developmental pathway induced to survive adverse environmental conditions and is characterized by an absence of development, metabolic suppression and increased stress resistance. While the hormonal regulation of diapause induction has been studied extensively, clear molecular hypotheses on how low-temperature driven diapause termination is controlle
Challengers struggle against more powerful elites and authorities to resolve environmental problems driven by social forces, but can sustainability research contribute to such collective action while remaining scientific? After five years of movement-relevant sustainability research using Burawoy’s extended case method, I seek to make three contributions. Empirically, I present strategic alliances
Using historical DNA (hDNA) from herbarium material, we reconstructed two centuries of population‐genetic change in the critically endangered Swedish field maple (Acer campestre). We genotyped 148 herbarium specimens collected from 1820 to 2020 with 12 nuclear microsatellite loci and plastid haplotypes, and compared them with contemporary Swedish and continental reference data. Expected heterozygo
This article presents a new way of obtaining deep explanations of environmental problems. We expose the production strategies, corporate strategies and state actions that have been taken by firms and state agencies to facilitate the geographical expansion of the wood-based commodity frontier at the expense of reindeer pastoralists among the Indigenous Sámi people. Through qualitative analysis of a
This study aims to investigate the impact of foreign aid on economic growth by using an exogenous instrument identified by Galiani et al. (2015). Researchers have through the years failed to agree on whether aid causes growth, being unable to identify an exogenous instrument that can eliminate the endogeneity problem associated with aid and growth. Galiani et al. (2015) claim to have found such an
The factors behind the struggle for women’s empowerment in Iran are a combination of social, religio-cultural and traditional constraints. These have been institutionalized through the legal and legislative system, as well as the informal traditional practices in the public and private spheres. The Iranian legislative apparatus which directly and indirectly poses constraints on women’s presence in
Anorectal malformations (ARM) are a spectrum of congenital malformations, specifically defined by the absence of a normal anal opening. These conditions are treated surgically by posterior sagittal anorectoplasty and, in cases with perineal fistulas, perineal skin advancement is required to cover the tissue defect. Complications involving wound dehiscence are frequent, and may be due to stretching
A collaborative action research initiative was conducted in collaboration with professionals in a set of clinical research and development networks in a local health care system in Sweden. This is an examination of the interaction between engaging in collaborative action research practice and the power of tradition in health care. From observations and interviews with the coordinators of
Range expansions can be shaped by sex differences in behaviours and other phenotypic traits affecting dispersal and reproduction. Here, we investigate sex differences in morphology, behaviour and genomic population differentiation along a climate-mediated range expansion in the common bluetail damselfly (Ischnura elegans) in northern Europe. We sampled 65 sites along a 583-km gradient spanning the
Carrion is a frequent but overlooked source of nutrients to the soil. The decomposition of carrion is accelerated by invertebrate scavengers, but the impact of the scavengers on below-ground biota and its functions is scarcely known. We conducted a laboratory experiment to investigate the effects of the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides on the soil community of a temperate broadleaved forest
The Anthropocene is facing complex issues that require paradigmatic shifts in thought and action. In this context, systemic change and cross-sectoral partnerships have gained an exceptional wave of support through agreements such as Agenda 2030, shaping the landscape of international development cooperation sector. However, conceptual limitations and methodological gaps pose challenges to understa
The recent increase in climate warming has further increased the interest of climate policy in the European Union. In order to adapt to the climate change, policies must be implied to guarantee adaptation, and they need to be effective, even if members of the supranational organization have significant economic growth. Therefore, this research will examine what policies EU member nations, Ireland
This bachelor thesis aims to explore human activities in marine environments, and further reflect on how they are connected to sustainable development from an ecological standpoint. It will do so through a case study of the Danish-Swedish channel Öresund, also known as the shortest shipping route from the North Sea and the Atlantic and to the Baltic Sea. Together with the Great and Little Belt cha
Since 1978, China has experienced a series of economic reforms, transitioning from a centrally planned economy to a liberal market economy. Correspondingly, the economic transformation has left a profound impact on the health care system. Universal free health care provided by state-owned enterprises was gradually replaced by modern social medical insurance schemes. The government dramatically dec
In this report the function of an eccentric drive (Cyclo Drive) is evaluated. The drive transfers torque between two parallel axes. The eccentric drive is used in a differential in an all-wheel drive system made by BorgWarner. The purpose of the Cyclo Drive is to transfer torque between two parallel-displaced axles without eccentric rotation. The mechanism consists of three discs with the middle
Regelverket rörande myndigheters handläggningstider är, där det ens existerar, fragmenterat och spritt över ett stort antal lagar. De generella reglerna i 7 § förvaltningslagen har mer av en målsättningskaraktär. Den stora spridningen av reglerna får till resultat att övergripande förändringar, exempelvis ett införande av dröjsmålstalan, får svåröverskådliga effekter. Om en samlad översyn gör i saThe regulatory framework regarding the authorities’ processing times is fragmented and spread across a large number of laws. The general rules of the Swedish Administrative Procedure Act concerning processing times are more of an objective for authorities to strive for. As a result of this fragmentation, it’s difficult to foresee effects of major changes to the regulatory framework. Nevertheless,
