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Beyond Zero : Construction for a Regenerative Future

This paper compiles a roadmap of considerations concerning zero impact, beyond zero (positive) impact of regenerative development of the construction process. This is described from a process point of view considering the whole lifecycle of a building, involved stakeholders, and the necessity of functional ecosystem services. Firstly, a review is made of the basics of regenerative development and

Researching collaborative civil defence in a complex world

Following dramatic changes in the international security environment, civil defence has reemerged as a central priority of governments, which requires collaboration among many stakeholders across sectors and levels of authority. Conditions for achieving such collaboration is a long-standing topic in different literatures, yet this is still a nascent topic in the study of civil defence and prepared

When upstream suppliers drive traceability: A process study on blockchain adoption for sustainability

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate the emergence of blockchain-enabled traceability in complex multi-tiered supply chains, focusing on the perspective of upstream suppliers. Blockchain technology receives attention for its potential to enable better traceability and thus sustainability risk management, yet there is limited empirical evidence on how actual implementation unfolds. We aim to under

Aqueous two-phase systems for starch microsphere formulation and encapsulation of live bacteria : A phase behaviour perspective

The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is home to a large community of microorganisms that contribute to human health. Delivering live bacteria to the gut for therapeutic purposes can thus be highly beneficial. However, delivering live biotherapeutic products or probiotic bacteria to the GIT presents challenges because the cells must remain viable during production, storage, and administration. En

Developing Policies for a Smart and Inclusive Circular Transition in Europe

The transition towards a circular economy (CE)relies on a supporting policy framework. TheEU is currently recognised as a global leader inclimate action and has adopted a comprehensivepolicy package to reach the objectives set outin its Circular Economy Action Plan. This paperexamines current and planned CE policies, theirkey impact on industries – with a focus on es-tablished manufacturing indust

En livsstil i linje med 1,5-graders- målet : En forskningsbaserad guide

Med denna guide vill vi ge forskningsbaserade råd om hur du kan minska dinklimatpåverkan genom att förändra dina levnadsvanor, och leva i linje medParisavtalets 1,5-gradersmål. Vi vill både visa svenskars genomsnittliga klimat-avtryck och den stora skillnaden mellan individers koldioxidavtryck. Det innebär attdet behövs olika vägval för de som vill förändra sina levnadsvanor. Guiden betonardessutoSyftet med denna guide är att ge forskningsbaserade råd om de mest effektiva sätten att minska sitt koldioxidavtryck för en genomsnittlig person i Sverige. Samtidigt visar den att individuella livsstilsförändringar måste kombineras med och stödjas av förändringar i det omgivande samhället. Dessutom ger guiden en allmän fingervisning om storleken på ditt koldioxidavtryck och om vilka delar av din v

Co-incineration of multiple inorganic solid wastes towards clean disposal : Heat and mass transfer modeling, pollutant generation, and machine learning based proportioning

The co-disposal of solid waste by industrial kilns is presently attracting increasing attention. In this study, we investigate the co-disposal of solid waste, i.e. converter ash (CA), sintered ash (SA), blast furnace bag ash (BA), and municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA), under simulated blast furnace ironmaking conditions. The results show that it is feasible to use blast furnace t

Two-Phase Fluid Dynamics in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells : Counter-Flow Liquid Inlets and Gas Outlets at the Electrolyte-Cathode Interface

Understanding the counter-flow of liquid inlet and gas outlet at the interface between the electrolyte and cathode gas diffusion layer (GDL) is crucial for water management in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Existing studies typically overlook air outlets and assume a fixed liquid inlet direction. This study uses a volume of fluid method to model two-phase interactions in a T-shaped GDL and g

Waste 4.0: Transforming medical waste management through digitalization and automated segregation

Medical waste management is a crucial issue due to its potential health risks to humans and harm to the environment. The World Health Organization (WHO) advises separating medical waste into seven groups based on its type. However, despite the implementation of color-coded bin bags, cases of missegregation still occur frequently, leading to injuries and spreading diseases. Infectious waste such as

On the diagnosis of external ventricular drain related infections - Incidence, biomarkers and microbiological methods

The external ventricular drain (EVD) is an important instrument in the management of neuro-intensive care patients through its ability to meassure intracranial pressure and to treat increased intracranial pressure by drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). However, EVDs are associated with the risk of external ventricular drain related infection (EVDRI). EVDRI diagnosis is challenging as symtoms an

Experience of discrimination in egalitarian societies : the Sámi and majority populations in Sweden and Norway

The Sámi people stand out as the only Indigenous minority in an egalitarian European context, namely the Nordic Countries. Therefore, inequalities that they may face are worth closer inspection. Drawing on the distinction between inequalities among individuals (vertical) and between groups (horizontal), we investigate how different types of inequalities affect the Sámi today. We formulate a series

Swedish-(Par)Desi : Belonging Narratives of Second-Generation Pakistani Muslims in Sweden

Avhandlingen undersöker begreppet tillhörighet utifrån 42 livsberättelser som samlats in genom intervjuer med pakistanska muslimer i tre svenska städer. Ur ett intersektionellt flergenarationsperspektiv på diaspora ställs frågor om ”vem som hör hemma” och ”hur man hör hemma”.I avhandlingen beskrivs hur diasporiska identiteter formas, förhandlas och omvandlas över generationer inom ramen för svenskIn an unprecedented Muslim migration context in Sweden, with changing demographics as well as pressures on the welfare state, how Muslim family background is negotiated in Sweden is strikingly understudied. For second-generation Pakistanis, inheriting a Muslim identity from their parents can barely be considered a windfall gain. As they forge both roots and routes to embed into the country in whic

On the Relation Between Attitudes and Dialect Maintenance (Sicilian and Venetan) in Italy

Italian dialects, especially in the south of Italy, have been stigmatised for a long time. Despite more recent revalorization, dialect speakers may still have negative attitudes towards their own variety as a result of internalized prejudices. By comparing Sicilian and Venetan, two of the most spoken dialects in Italy, this study aims to investigate what attitudes dialect speakers have towards the

On the Role of Informal vs. Formal Context of Language Experience in Italian–German Primary School Children

This study focuses on the contexts of language experience in relation to language dominance in eighty-seven Italian–German primary school children in Germany using the MAIN narrative task. We compare current language experience in the heritage language (Italian) and the majority language (German) in both formal and informal settings, and we examine the respective impact on micro- and macrostructur

Gender assignment in German as a heritage language in an English-speaking context : A case study of acquisition and maintenance

We present a case study of a heritage speaker of German, Luisa, who is growing up in an English-speaking part of Canada, focussing on the acquisition of grammatical gender in German. While German has cues to gender assignment, the acquisition of gender in this setting is compromised by the magnitude of gender cues and form syncretism, and the absence of gender in English. We present longitudinal,

The acquisition of rhetorical questions in bilingual children with Italian as a heritage language

Rhetorical questions (RhQs) are a complex phenomenon at the interface of pragmatics, prosody and syntax, which requires reasoning on intentions and goals, and which involves a mismatch between literal and intended meaning. In Italian, RhQs can be marked by optional particles and verbal morphology. We investigated when children aged 6-9 acquire the relevant patterns of optional modification and exp

JCMS 20th Anniversary Symposium : What does the Arrival of Planetary Politics tell us about normative power and the European Union?

Readers of the Journal of Common Market Studies may be surprised and perhaps confused to see references to the speculative fiction (SF) film Arrival and ‘planetary politics’ in this symposium of the premier journal for the study of the European Union (EU). What can we learn from a SF film or the unheard-of politics of the planet in our study of EU politics? might be a good question.This month 80%

Can policies improve language vitality? : The Sámi languages in Sweden and in Norway

Introduction: Language policies are often aimed at changing language behaviours, yet it is notoriously difficult to assess their effects. This study investigates language use and competence in the Indigenous Sámi populations of Norway and Sweden in light of the national-level policies the two countries have adopted.Methods: We provide a cross-country comparison of relevant educational, linguistic