The aim of this study was to explore and chart behavioral patterns and motives within problem gamblers in regards to understand why individuals become ensnared in the world of gambling with money. A qualitative netnographic method was used to gather data. The data gathered in the following study aims to answer the research questions, and thus making sure the purpose of the study is distinctly reac

Alzheimers sjukdom är den vanligaste typen av demenssjukdom. Den har drabbat miljontals människor, men ännu finns det inget sätt att bota sjukdomen. Huvudorsaken till Alzheimers sjukdom tros vara ansamlingar i hjärnan av peptiden amyloid β som självmant kan interagera med andra peptider av sin sort och bilda mycket stabila och organiserade amyloida fibriller. En mängd monomera amyloida β peptider The aggregation of amyloid β in the brain is considered to be the main cause of the currently incurable Alzheimer’s disease. Research investigating fibrils is being conducted continuously. Despite this, there is an incredibly large knowledge gap in what we know about the aggregation process. This study aims to investigate the temperature influence on the Aβ40 aggregation process using differential

Automatic segmentation of organs and tissues in computed tomography (CT) images can aid clinicians in anatomical contextualization for planning surgery or dosimetry. CT scans can cover varying axial ranges of the body. This thesis aims to develop a neural network based on vision transformers for segmenting organs and tissues in CT images of arbitrary axial ranges. Two models are presented, one bas

Rectal cancer is a frequently diagnosed cancer type worldwide, approximately 700,000 people are diagnosed every year. The mortality is high due to the high risk of metastasis where it mainly spreads through the lymphatic drainage pathways. Unfortunately, there are no accurate methods used in the clinic for determining the spread, resulting in that extensive colorectal resection is the primary trea

This master’s thesis explores the importance of CSFs for business intelligence implementation for environmental sustainability initiatives from municipal employees’ perspectives, aiming to increase the understanding of the selected field. The qualitative study is based on semi-structured interviews with six employees. The collected data was analysed and discussed with a template analysis based on

This thesis explores the practice of sustainability communication among emerging corporate entities in the food industry, contending that these actors utilise collective memory to advance their objectives. Employing Foucault’s archaeology and genealogy, the study scrutinises power dynamics within Oatly’s campaigns, aiming to comprehend how the discourse surrounding nature is shaped and how collect

Virtual influencers (VIs) are computer-generated characters gaining traction in influencer marketing, particularly in the US and Asia. This study examines how communication professionals in German-speaking countries (DACH) perceive the usefulness of virtual influencers. Building on the Technology Acceptance Model, a quantitative analysis examines the influence of specific virtual influencer charac

Disinformation campaigns are not only designed to attack nations, but to build a long-lasting narrative among its people. This study argues that despite the malicious intentions behind disinformation campaigns to disrupt nations and smear their image, the targeted audience becomes the most vulnerable and often ignored group whose voice and narratives can be amplified if not listened to. It derives

The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises a significant transformation of communication practices. Given the surging global interest in Generative AI among communication professionals, particularly considering its potential economic benefits for developing nations like Cambodia, this study investigated the key factors influencing Cambodian communication professionals' a

For centuries, people have appreciated the taste of wild mushrooms which can be found in nature throughout the European continent and the Fennoscandian peninsula. This is especially so for those of the order of Cantharellales, where you find the Golden Chanterelle among others. Today the commercial aspect of mushroom harvesting has resulted in regulations and guidelines set out by the Nordic Counc

This thesis aims to assess the importance of the use of digital object-based learning (OBL) for public outreach initiatives in archaeology, focusing on a case study involving an Iron Age comb. The goals were to create a virtual learning environment with interactive 3D models, integrate storytelling elements into the virtual learning environment, and a pilot study setup. This thesis is based on the

Nowadays, archaeological museums are open to innovation with an ever-changing character in order to remain relevant to contemporary museology in terms of dissemination of knowledge. In that spirit, digital technologies have been used systematically by museums in an effort to move beyond their ocular-centric nature, resulting in the integration of multisensory practices within the exhibition space.

Using oil, gas, and coal to produce platform chemicals on an enormous scale, the petrochemical industry constitutes a core part of the global energy order. Given demand growth for petrochemicals, the sector is set to become increasingly important to fossil fuel interests. Arguing that internationalised networks help structure the social metabolism and are important for transformative change, this

Byggnaders energibehov behöver minska i kombination med att energiförsörjningen (el, värme, gas, med mera) behöver fasa ut an­vändandet av fossila bränslen för att motverka den pågående kli­matförändringen. Olika strategier kan tillämpas för att utforma och bygga/renovera energieffektiva byggnader. En viktig åtgärd, oavsett strategi, är att minska energibehovet, vilket i Sverige vanligtvis inne­fa

Inom kort ska alla byggnader som uppförs inom EU vara nära-noll-energibyggnader. Det kräver förändring av den rådande byggnads-marknadens strukturer. CRAVEzero fokuserar på beprövade och nya metoder för att minska kostnaderna för nära-nollenergibyggnader i alla livscykelstadier genom att identifiera och eliminera de extra kostnaderna som är relaterade till processer, teknik och byggnadsdrift.

This chapter builds on a quality assessment of my teaching during the preparation seminars for the ‘degree project’ at the Malmö Academy of Music (hereafter: MAM). The evaluation is extended to review the way the course functioned on the basis of John Biggs’ (2003) theories on ‘constructive alignment’. As a result, this chapter also problematises the design of such coursework at a broader structur

While the rights of disabled people are widely recognised by gov-ernments around the world, the costs of disability measures seemto be a major barrier to their implementation. Disability researchneeds therefore to engage with the issue of costs in disability pol-itics. Drawing upon citizenship theory, this article considers thesalience of costs in the development of citizenship rights for vari-ous

Inom det psykodynamiska fältet har det länge funnits en teoretisk medvetenhet om att avslutet i psykoterapi ofta väcker starka känslomässiga reaktioner hos patienter. Symtomökning vid avslut har förståtts som en naturlig och övergående reaktion på den stundande separationen. I studier har symtomökningen visats vara vanligare i psykodynamisk terapi och vara övergående med återhämtning efter avslutaWithin the psychodynamic field, there has long been a theoretical awareness that termination in psychotherapy often evokes strong emotional reactions in patients. Increased symptoms at termination have been understood as a natural and transient reaction to the impending separation. Studies have shown symptom exacerbation to be more common in psychodynamic therapy and to be transient with recovery

Ett flertal studier har undersökt personlighet och kognitiv förmåga i förhållande till livsutfall. Det är däremot färre longitudinella studier som undersökt dessa samband, vilket medför oklarhet i hur mycket individuella skillnader kan förklara livsutfall. Syftet med denna studie var att använda senaste europeiska tvillingdata för att undersöka personlighet och kognitiv förmåga som prediktorer förNumerous studies have examined personality and cognitive ability in relation to life outcomes. However, longitudinal studies examining these relationships are relatively scarce, leaving the extent to which individual differences can account for life outcomes still unclear. The focus of this study was to use the latest European twin data to study personality and cognitive ability as predictors for