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Taylor Swift is one of today’s most beloved songwriters, however, all aspects of her work are not recognised. Swift frequently references queerness, yet this is often overlooked. Previous scholarship focused on Swift and queerness has either centred around Swift’s support for LGBTQ+ causes or the subgroup of Swift’s fans who acknowledges and embraces her expressed queerness, but textual analysis o
The thesis investigates how changes in weekly working hours for full time employees influence the structure of employment - and more precisely the distribution between full-time and part-time positions. Although policy discussions on shorter workweeks often center around productivity and the total employment level, less attention has been paid to how such reforms reshape working time arrangements
Träets inneboende motståndskraft mot svampnedbrytning studerades med hjälp av paste test metoden. Prover av tre olika träslag, rödgran (Picea abies), tall (Pinus sylvestris) och bok (Fagus sylvatica), maldes först till pulver och inokulerades sedan med två typer av rötsvampar, brunrötsvamp (Rhodonia placenta) och vitrötsvamp (Trametes versicolor). För att analysera hur olika modifieringsmetoder kaThe inherent resistance to fungal degradation of wood was studied using the paste test method. Samples of three different types of wood, Norway spruce (Picea abies), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and European beech (Fagus sylvatica), were initially ground to a powder followed by being inoculated with two types of rot fungi, brown rot fungus (Rhodonia placenta) and white rot fungus (Trametes versic
This study aimed to examine the significance that a low-threshold meeting place has on everyday life, the well-being, and possible experiences of loneliness of the socially vulnerable people who visit it regularly. We used McMillan & Chavis’s theory about sense of community as a theoretical framework for our study. To gather data for the study, we conducted qualitative interviews with individu
What happens when you take a normal city and try to cram more people into it, without expanding the surface on which it can grow? Maybe you end up with something like Manhattan or Tokyo, with skyscrapers standing side by side and large roads cutting in-between them. Now we try to fit some more people in. Then you might get something similar to Hong Kong, more compact, more layered and with even le
This study focuses on children’s participation in child welfare investigations. Interviews were conducted with four child welfare caseworkers from the social services to understand how they view children’s participation and how they work to support it. The study aims to gain a better understanding of how caseworkers see children being involved, and what factors make it easier or more difficult for
This qualitative study has examined the experiences of work-related stress among Swedish social workers working in human-service organizations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the working conditions of social workers and how these impact their experiences of stress at the workplace. The purpose was also to identify preventative measures for work-related stress. The study uses a qualit
This thesis presents a case study on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in hydrology using two approaches. This topic was chosen since AI is an important tool, and water is a vital resource. The first case is on leakage detection with artificial data, while the second is on precipitation prediction with real data. For leakage detection, a random forest (RF) model and an artificial neu
The aim of this thesis was to investigate how the dimensions, placement and orientation of a combustible material can affect both fire characteristics such as flame height and heat release rate, and material characteristics such as surface lining classification. The extent of the effects was examined using a simplified version of a Single Burning Item (SBI) test. Several experiments were conducted
Detta examensarbete genomfördes i nära samarbete med Donya Tech AB, som utvecklar ett smart graviditetsband som följer fosterrörelser. Syftet med arbetet är att utveckla ett avtagbart elektronikhölje som ska integreras i plagget och skyddar den elektronik som används. Arbetet har utgått från Ulrich och Eppinger´s produktutvecklingsprocess i kombination med Rapid Prototyping, vilket möjliggjorde enThis master thesis project was carried out in close collaboration with Donya Tech AB, who are developing a smart pregnancy band that monitors fetal movements. The aim of the project is to develop a removable electronic housing that will be integrated into the garment and protect its components. The work has been based on Ulrich and Eppinger’s Product Development Process in a combination with Rapid
The increasing demand for efficient neural network (NN) inference on edge devices has driven the need for hardware-level optimizations that balance computational accuracy with energy and area efficiency. This thesis explores the design and implementation of a dynamic approximate multiplier capable of mixed-precision inference, focusing on floating-point (FP) formats. Using a logarithmic-approximat
The accumulation of amyloid-β42 fibrils is a hallmark in patients with Alzheimer's disease. The small heat-chock protein αB-crystallin is known to co-exist with amyloid-β42 fibrils and prevent amyloid fibril formation. Amyloid-β42 fibrils arise and expand through different mechanisms of nucleation, however the targeted mechanism by αB-crystallin is yet to be determined. The aim of this project
Ideellt engagemang utgör en central del av det svenska förenings- och studentlivet, där många studenter lägger betydande tid och energi på oavlönat arbete vid sidan av sina studier. Trots avsaknaden av ekonomisk ersättning fortsätter detta engagemang att vara både omfattande och långvarigt, vilket väcker frågor om vilka faktorer som driver studenter att engagera sig och vad som gör att engagemangeVoluntary engagement is a central aspect of Swedish student life, where many students invest significant time and energy in unpaid work alongside their studies. Despite the absence of financial compensation, such engagement remains both extensive and long-lasting. We aim to answer questions such as, what motivates students to participate and what factors contribute to sustaining their involvement
Håldäckselement i betong är ett vanligt förekommande byggelement i Nordeuropa. Det är materialeffektiva element som tillverkas i fabrik med förspänd armering i underkant och ihåliga kanaler centrerat i tvärsnittet. Deras utformning och låga egenvikt bidrar till att möjliggöra långa spännvidder och flexibla planlösningar. Metoden för statisk dimensionering och lastkapaciteter finns dokumenterat och
Byggsektorn står för en betydande andel av klimatutsläppen, vilket gör att både Boverket och EU har föreslagit nya förordningar och regler för mer hållbara alternativ gällande byggnadsmaterial. Där biobaserade byggnadsmaterial kan anses som ett alternativ jämfört med konventionella material. Dessa material, såsom träfiber- och linfiberisolering har potential att minska klimatpåverkan genom att lagThe construction sector accounts for a significant share of greenhouse gas emissions, which has led Boverket and the EU to propose new regulations and guidelines for more sustainable building materials. Biobased construction materials are considered a viable alternative to conventional materials. These materials, such as wood- and flax fibre insulation have the potential to reduce climate impa
This study aims to investigate how social media trends affect international trade through a study on the relationship between the global matcha tea trend and Japanese green tea exports. The study is performed in two steps, due to limitations in social media data access. Firstly, a time-series regression is used to analyse the relationship between global TikTok views and Google search intensity for
Many insects have a behavioral need for the rapid detection of small moving visual targets. In dragonflies and flies, Small Target Motion Detector (STMD) neurons have been found to fill this function, but observations in Hymenopterans raise questions of whether similar neurons are present. In high order variants of these neurons, predictive response gain modulation thought to be driven by dendriti
This thesis examines exchange-rate pass-through (ERPT) to food inflation in Ghana with a focus on domestic transmission channels. Using monthly data, it estimates dynamic reduced-form equations for food inflation and for a set of producer,logistics, transport, and energy-related cost measures. The results show that exchange-rate depreciation passes through meaningfully to food inflation over sever
This thesis presents a scoping review of academic literature on the intersection of religion, spirituality, and Indigenous worldviews with climate change adaptation. While adaptation research has traditionally emphasised technical, institutional, and financial dimensions, the cultural and spiritual dimensions shaping community responses remain underexplored. To address this gap, the review systema
Increasing numbers of species face long-term population declines as a consequence of human activities, and these pressures are expected to intensify under a changing and warming climate. Ground-nesting birds in agricultural landscapes are particularly vulnerable, including the Montagu’s harrier (Circus pygargus), which has declined across Europe due to intensive modern agriculture combined with th
