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The Case-Law of the European Court of Human Rights in the Field of Cross-Border Surrogacy: In the Best Interests of the Child?

Surrogacy is prohibited in many European states. However, such a ban is not global. This can create problems when individuals from states where surrogacy is prohibited travel to other states where it is allowed and become legally recognised parents of children born through surrogacy in the latter states. The implications of cross-border surrogacy come into reality when the intended parents return

Comparative proteomic analysis of adult LMPPs and leukemic cells under stimulation of IFNa

Background and objectives: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of leukemia in adults with relatively high recurrence. Interferon alpha (IFNa) is a type I interferon and it has been shown to have a therapeutic effect on myeloid malignancies in clinical research especially to prevent potentially risky AML recurrence after chemotherapy. Due to the molecular heterogeneity of the disea

A Tale of Two Sets of Opportunities. An exploration of Inequality of Opportunity among natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden

This paper examines the extent of income inequality that is attributed inherited circumstances such as social and family background, denoted as Inequality of Opportunity or IOp, for natives and second-generation immigrants in Sweden. The measurement of Inequality of Opportunity captures the between-type inequality, when individuals are grouped into types based on these predetermined circumstances,

More Fish, more Mahasoa? A Quantitative Analysis of Food Security & Poverty Reduction in Rural Small-scale Aquaculture in Madagascar

The role of food-producing sectors such as agriculture and aquaculture in the development process is debated and while some consider industrial production to be the answer, others suggest that small-scale production can also make contributions to poverty reduction and food security. This thesis aims to shed light on these relationships by performing quantitative analyses of the small-scale freshwa

Mind the Gap - From Divide to Prosperity

This thesis investigates the relationship between economic growth and income inequality in the European Union from 1991 to 2019, alongside examining the impact of EU membership on income inequality in Eastern European nations. The theoretical basis of the research is the Kuznets theory, and the study will utilise data from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators and employ a graphical method

Transient Analysis and Control for Scalable Network Systems

The rapidly evolving domain of network systems poses complex challenges, especially when considering scalability and transient behaviors. This thesis aims to address these challenges by offering insights into the transient analysis and control design tailored for large-scale network systems. The thesis consists of three papers, each of which contributes to the overarching goal of this work.The fir

The effect of mine closures on depopulation in the Principality of Asturias, Spain

The paper examines the impact of the mining sector's closure on population decline patterns in the Principality of Asturias, Spain. It utilizes two distinct databases of own construction that provide disaggregated data on the region's 78 councils. The first database encompasses demographic information spanning from 1900 to the present day, while the second database contains socioeconomic d

The Effect of Corruption on Economic Growth in Europe

This thesis aims at investigating the effect of corruption on economic growth in Europe, as well as Western and Eastern Europe separately. In particular, I ask the following two research questions: Does corruption in Europe have a negative effect on economic growth at an aggregate level? Does this effect change when dividing my data set into two sub-samples, each consisting of countries with simil

Thermomechanical performances of sandwich panels with multi-layer multi-row lightening holes : Comparative study on corrugated-core and X-core

In the present study, corrugated-core and X-core sandwich panels with multi-layer and multi-row lightening holes are designed from the perspective of extending the thermal short-circuit path. The thermal insulation performance and load-bearing capacity of the integrated thermal protection structure are investigated and enhanced by sequential thermal–mechanical coupling method. For the corrugated-c

Characterization of IFN Signaling Dysregulation and Functional Role of SARS-CoV-2 Protease PLpro in COVID-19 Pathogenesis

SARS-CoV-2 Antagonism of IFN Signalling Pathways. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The rapid spread of the virus raised concerns for the major gap in knowledge of infectious viral diseases. Understanding how the virus modulates host innate immune responses is crucial for development of therapeutic strategie

Hanterande (slängande) av returer inom klädindustrin

Syfte Undersöka konsumenters köp- och returbeteenden vad gäller kläder vid införandet av striktare returpolicys. Teoretiska perspektiv Returbeteende, Categories of online returning behavior, Returpolicy, CSR, Carroll’s Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility, Tidigare forskning, Grandiositet och nollsummespel Metod Uppsatsen utgår från en kvantitativ undersökningsmetod och deduktiv ansats. DePurpose To investigate consumer purchasing and return behaviors regarding clothing when introducing stricter return policies. Theoretical perspective Returning behavior, Categories of online returning behavior, Return policies, CSR, Carroll’s Pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility, Grandiosity and Zero-sum games Methodology The essay is based on a quantitative research method and deductive a

Hur upplevs sociala mediers etiska profil av konsumenter

Denna uppsats har skrivits vid Företagsekonomiska institutionen på Lunds universitet under vårterminen 2023. Uppsatsen är ett examensarbete i marknadsföring på kandidatnivå där vi erhållit utökade kunskaper inom valt forskningsområde kombinerat med en förhoppning om att vi med denna uppsats kan bidra med kunskap och intressanta forskningsresultat inom ett spännande men, enligt oss, relativt outfor

Crisis and transformative learning in communities of practice : Semi-formal learning in CSDP during Covid-19

This article analyzes learning in the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) by way of drawing on recent theoret- ical advancements on the concept of communities of practice (CoP) in international relations (IR). The article presents an analytical framework that distinguishes between reproductive and transformative learning in relation to levels of contestation in CoPs. To illustrate the f

Från "Svensson" till Premium - En fallstudie av Volvo Cars sinnesmarknadsföring

Examensarbetets titel: Från “Svensson” till Premium - En fallstudie av Volvo Cars sinnesmarknadsföring Seminariedatum: 1 juni 2023 Ämne/kurs: FEKH29, Examensarbete i Marknadsföring på kandidatnivå, 15 hp Författare: Johanna Hahlin, Theodor Nilsson, Ebba Skillius Handledare: Clara Gustafsson Fem nyckelord: Sinnesmarknadsföring, Semiotisk analys, Sinnesupplevelse, Volvo, Servicelandskap ForsknTitle: From “Svensson” to Premium - A case study of Volvo Cars sensory marketing Seminar date: June 1st 2023 Course: FEKH29, Business Administration: Bachelor’s Degree Project in Marketing, Undergraduate level, 15 ECTS Authors: Johanna Hahlin, Theodor Nilsson, Ebba Skillius Advisor: Clara Gustafsson Key words: Sensory marketing, Semiotic analysis, Sensory experience, Volvo, Servicescape Rese

Analysis of Neutrophil and Monocyte Inflammation Markers in Response to Gram-Positive Anaerobic Cocci

The impact of anaerobic bacteria on the human host is sparsely investigated due to cultivation challenges. Nonetheless, in the last decade increasing research demonstrated the importance of paying attention to these overlooked pathogens. In this chapter, we provide an overview of analyzing surface and intracellular inflammation markers of neutrophils and monocytes in response to Gram-positive anae

Use of audience response systems (ARS) in physiotherapists' training: a qualitative study

OBJECTIVE: To explore the experience of using audience response systems (ARS) in postgraduate physiotherapy training.DESIGN: Qualitative interview study following the 'reflexive thematic analysis' by Braun and Clarke.SETTING: Higher education university.PARTICIPANTS: Ten Italian students (60% men, N=6; 40% women, N=4) agreed to partake in the interviews.RESULTS: We generated four themes. Specifica

“Det är särskilt farligt för unga att röka cannabis eftersom hjärnan inte har hunnit växa färdigt“

The aim of this study is to investigate how newspaper articles from the Swedish newspaper Expressen have presented cannabis in the years 1992 and 2022. The objective was to compare the coverage between these years. After applying selection criteria and random selection, 70 articles were chosen for analysis. The method on which this work is based is qualitative text analysis. The content from the a

Genomic analyses of a large Swedish multi-incident kindred with autosomal dominant Parkinson’s disease with dementia

Background:The known genetic causes for Parkinson’s disease (PD) onlyexplain a small proportion of the familial aggregation of PD. Despiteintensive efforts by researchers internationally, identifying and confirmingadditional monogenic causes for PD has been difficult.Methods:We examined 16 members of a large family with multi-incidentPD and dementia. Eight members were examined by whole exome (WES