Sweden's municipal council is characterized by an uneven gender distribution where women make up approximately 40 percent of the council. This study examines the descriptive variation of female representation within 16 of Sweden’s municipal councils through a comparative method. Relevant variables supported by previous research are used to identify patterns as a background for interviews which

Bosnia and Herzegovina has been one of the countries in the Western Balkans mostly affected by terrorism and the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, which it has had a hard time combating. The country has been on the agenda of EU integration for many years, a process which has taken a very long time, but has in recent years accelerated rather drastically. There are many theories about terror

This study examines the transfer of migration and asylum policy narrativity from the European Union to Sweden between 2008 and 2016 using the Narrative Policy Framework (NPF). The research analyzes EU directives and communications alongside Swedish government writings and propositions to understand how policy narratives are transmitted across temporal and spatial boundaries. Employing NPF's th

This thesis examines how crime is represented in Swedish and French daily newspapers through a discourse analysis of news articles. Using critical discourse analysis (CDA), the study analyzes linguistic strategies such as word choice, metaphors, and syntactic structures to identify similarities and differences in how criminals, victims, and crime-related events are portrayed. The research draws on

We present an overview of the world’s largest digital catalogue of cuneiform inscriptions, the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative (CDLI). Our goal is to explain how everyone, from an interested general public to the expert scholar, can use the CDLI in their own way; for research, teaching, and museum and tourism information. The database of the CDLI holds information on ca. 390,000 cuneiform ins

As interest in sustainable, plant-based dairy alternatives continues to rise, ensuring stability and functionality is crucial, especially for barista-style applications. This thesis, carried out in collaboration with Sproud, a Swedish company specializing in pea-based milk alternatives. The research focused on two key areas: how different emulsifiers and processing methods affect product formulati

The aim of this final chapter is to assemble the key insights of the contributions in the book into a comprehensible Nordic approach towards place branding that can be distinguished from other approaches in the field. Nordic place branding is situated conceptually, empirically and epistemologically in the field by offering a manifesto for research in which the peculiarity of the Nordic, as we have

Weak decentralization, authoritarianism and limited economic development in small towns in Uganda have been seen as key obstacles to political inclusion. However, small towns in theory also hold hope for political inclusion due to the potential for more direct citizen engagement and flexibility to be able to respond to citizens' needs. Drawing on 58 focus groups, 24 key informant interviews, and t

This study presents a digital solution for inducing visually-induced motion sickness (VIMS) using a head-mounted display (HMD) in a virtual environment. By digitally replicating off vertical axis rotation by adopting the Epley Omniax Chair, we induce sensory conflicts between the visual and vestibular systems through rotational vection, alongside optokinetic stimulation inspired by the Optoki-neti

Tumor resection of advanced pelvic and recurrence pelvic cancers is highly challenging, because the resections often are performed outside the standard surgical resections planes, and therefore are associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Knowledge of normal anatomy combined with improved imaging modalities and new technology give the best-possible preparation to clarify the tumor spe

CONTEXT: As part of a broader institutional initiative, the serious illness care program was implemented in a multi-site academic primary care practice. After 2 years, a minority was observed to be documenting serious illness conversations routinely.OBJECTIVES: We aimed to learn about the motivations and actions of clinicians who routinely conducted and documented serious illness conversations.MET

Airway epithelium, formed by epithelial cells lining human airways, is a critical barrier against inhaled allergens, viruses, and pollutants. Beyond being a physical barrier, it functions as a first-line defense by secreting alarmins, inflammatory cytokines, and chemokines, thereby activating other immune cells. In respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Airway epithelium, formed by epithelial cells lining human airways, is a critical barrier against inhaled allergens, viruses, and pollutants. Beyond being a physical barrier, it functions as a first-line defense by secreting alarmins, inflammatory cytokines, and chemokines, thereby activating other immune cells. In respiratory diseases like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),

Heart failure is a common condition with a high burden of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite modern advancements in diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic strategies, challenges remain in providing optimal treatment for the individual patient. Heart-failure phenotyping requires imaging modalities for assessment of structures and function. This thesis is based on four studies which apply nove

Introduction: Economic and socioeconomic factors are key influences on a wide range of integration outcomes, including educational performance, the immigrant-native wage gap, susceptibility to sepsis, and the risk of developing drug use disorders. Understanding the interplay of these factors is important for developing policies that enhance immigrants’ integration.Aim: The thesis consists of four