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Circularity metrics simplify complex systems, and trade-offs between simplicity, scope, and usability introduce unavoidable limitations. We revisit the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) to identify opportunities for a more accurate, comprehensive, reliable measure of circularity. Although widely used and highly regarded, the MCI exhibits limitations and methodologic

The need for affordable housing requires more compact living. With the increasing frequency and impact of climate change incidents, a new way of thinking is needed to live in a more resilient and climate responsive way. The idea of a Z free home began by considering these two needs. As a tiny mobile house equipped with passive and eco-cycle systems, it achieves 9 zero targets. This paper evaluates

The reuse of building services, particularly HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) components, remains underexplored in adaptive reuse practices despite their substantial environmental impact and material intensity. This study investigates the feasibility of HVAC component reuse through a mixed-methods approach, combining a structured questionnaire with semi-structured interviews invol

Adaptive reuse, the conversion of buildings for new functions, is gaining prominence for its cost-saving and environmental benefits. However, prior research primarily focuses on preserving the building envelope, often overlooking building services such as ventilation, which affect occupant well-being, costs, and environmental performance. This study explores a novel adaptive reuse approach by reus

Elva visioner för Getteröverkets framtid skapade under en tvåveckors workshop med arkitektstudenter från Lunds universitet. Workshopen är en del av forskningsprojektet Transform som syftar till att utforska hur Getteröverket kan utvecklas från reningsverk till resursverk – vilka resurser kan vi ta tillvara, och hur?WorkshopenSyftet med workshopen var att identifiera på vilket sätt och för vem mark

The use of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT is a prominent topicin higher education, prompting debate over their educational impact. Studies onthe effect of LLMs on learning in higher education often rely on self-reported data,leaving an opening for complimentary methodologies. This study contributes byanalysing actual course grades as well as ratings by fellow students to investigateh

BackgroundBreathlessness is a common and distressing symptom across a wide range of medical conditions. Different aspects (dimensions) of breathlessness can be assessed using the Multidimensional Dyspnoea Profile (MDP) and Dyspnoea-12 (D12) questionnaires. We aimed to examine whether the order of completing MDP and D12 affects the breathlessness responses in people with cardiorespiratory disease.M

Despite efforts to integrate BIM and BEM, challenges persist, including incomplete data, errors, and the need for manual corrections, all hindering the implementation of sustainable building designs. Professionals in the Swedish architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry have yet to fully adopt standardized practices for exchanging BIM and BEM data. This article explores the challe

Improving energy efficiency in agriculture is key to reducing environmental impact. Lighting in animal buildings is one of the most cost‐effective energy saving measures. Lighting retrofit offers a short payback period, enhances animal welfare and production, and aligns with regulations for phasing out fluorescent lighting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the energy-saving potential o

The chapter discusses the theoretical reorientation in economic geography over the last twenty years from a focus on structures, represented by regional innovation systems, to addressing the role of human agency in regional economic development, and reflects on what the two approaches can contribute to achieving sustainable regional restructuring. We are doing this by focusing on two articles – pu

The need for large-scale production of highly accurate simulated event samples for the extensive physics programme of the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider motivates the development of new simulation techniques. Building on the recent success of deep learning algorithms, variational autoencoders and generative adversarial networks are investigated for modelling the response of the cent

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has increased its external engagement in originally internal policy areas. Despite its growing importance for European integration, there remains a lack of scholarly attention to this trend. Focusing on energy, the following research question is asked: How and why has the EU increased its external engagement in energy policy between 2009–2022? To answer thi

Founded in 1952, the European Parliament has progressed through transformational constitutional processes into the primary bearer of democracy within the European Union as its only directly elected institution. As several studies have reported on legislative behavior in previous European Parliament terms, this thesis aims to capture the effects of electoral systems, parliamentary groups’ ideologic

The EU has faced increasing security threats over the past decade, which have begun to permeate many policy sectors. This has become an essential issue for reducing dependencies on external actors and political constraints, significantly affecting the EU’s relations. Simultaneously, the EU has rolled out more ambitious climate goals, aligning with its intention to become an international sustainab

Reductive amination is crucial for synthesizing amines in pharmaceutical and industry, yet selectively producing primary amines on a large scale remains challenging. This work presents a continuous-flow reductive amination process using benzaldehyde with NH3 and H2 as the nitrogen sources and reductant. A cobalt catalyst supported on nitrogen-doped carbon derived from chitosan (Co@CS) was develope

Transition metal complexes featuring ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) excited states have been identified as promising candidates for driving electron transfer processes. To obtain an efficient system based on photo-induced bimolecular electron transfer, it is required that (1) photo-induced charge separation (CS) is faster than charge recombination (CR) of the separated charges, and (2) CR