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Vitamin A deficiency affects approximately 30% of children under 5 years old globally, with Bolivia showing persistent rates despite intervention efforts. High-altitude environments like La Paz present unique challenges for nutrient-rich crop production, mostly due to harsh growing conditions and limited infrastructure. This study investigated wether targeted modifications of hydroponic substrates

This study aimed to examine how social workers at child and family units within the Swedish municipal social services experience and manage their workload, as well as describe the opportunities to influence their work situation. The theoretical framework used was Hirschman’s theory of exit, voice, and loyalty and Karasek and Theorell’s demand-control-support model, supplemented with the concepts o

Helsingborg arbetar aktivt med att öka cykling som ett hållbart transportalternativ. Cyklisters framkomlighet kan dock hindras av långa födröjningar vid trafiksignaler, vilket undersöks i denna rapport. Rapporten bygger på fältobservationer vid tre signalreglerade korsningar i staden – Olympia, Gåsebäck och Knutpunkten – och analyserar hur signalernas utformning, trafikflöden och cyklisternas beteHelsingborg is actively working to increase cycling as a sustainable transport alternative. However, cyclists’ accessibility can be hindered by long delays at traffic signals, which is investigated in this report. The report is based on field observations at three signal-controlled intersections in the city – Olympia, Gåsebäck and Knutpunkten – and analyses how the design of the signals, traffic f

I detta examensarbete undersöks klimatpåverkan av tillägget av Carbon capture and storage (CCS) vid ett avfallseldat kraftvärmeverk genom en livscykelanalys (LCA). Studien är en fallstudie som tillämpas på Sysavs planerade CCS-anläggning vid kraftvärmeverket i Spillepengen, Malmö. Systemet som studeras innefattar kol- dioxidavskiljning med aminteknik, transporter och lagring. Systemet undersöker eIn this master’s thesis, the climate impact of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is assessed through life cycle analysis (LCA). The study is applied to a real-life case where a CCS chain is being developed for Sysavs Waste-to-Energy (WtE) operations in Malmö, Sweden. The studied system entails amine-based separation technology applied to a flue gas flow from a waste-fired combined heat and power pl

Elektrifieringen kan för Sverige innebära en ökad elkonsumtion med 27–51 TWh till 2030 samt en fördubbling av dagens konsumtion till 2045 vilket kräver kraftiga investeringar i ny elproduktion. Havsbaserad vindkraft har en stor potential att bidra till denna utbyggnad, på grund av Sveriges långa kust med goda vindförhållanden men har trots detta inte realiserats i stor skala. Den Statliga OffentliThe electrification of industry in Sweden could result in an increased electricity demand of between 27-51 TWh by 2030 and a doubling of total demand by 2045 which requires significant investments in new electricity production. Offshore wind has the potential to contribute to this expansion due to Sweden’s long coast and favourable wind conditions. Despite this, no large-scale project has been rea

EU aims to achieve climate neutrality in 2050, 23 cities in Sweden aim to reach that goal already by 2030. A new city district in Helsingborg - southern Sweden - is being developed with the goal of achieving near net-zero carbon emissions. This study evaluates the first completed phase and aims to draw learning outcomes to lower carbon emissions for the remaining upcoming development phases. The

This thesis investigates the financial viability of green hydrogen production for mobility applications across four European countries: Germany, Norway, Denmark and Spain. Given the rising importance of hydrogen in hard-to-electrify sectors such as (heavy-duty) transport, the study focuses on understanding how system design and local energy conditions influence the Levelised Cost of Hydrogen (LCOH

Rwanda has undergone a remarkable improvement in logistics performance, defined as the cost, time, and complexity involved in trade facilitation. Specifically, the landlocked country has surged in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) by the World Bank from one of the globally worst-performing countries in 2007 to outperforming average low-income and Sub-Saharan African countries since 2016. Groun

This study investigates the modal verbs must and should with deontic meaning in patient information leaflets (PILs), comparing them with their varying translations in the corresponding PILs in Spanish. The objective is to draw conclusions about whether and how the degree of obligation is modified in the translation. Modal verbs are known to pose translation challenges due to the absence of one-to-

An increasing amount of people living under the control of armed groups begged the question on the human rights obligations by armed groups in situation of protracted armed conflict. Traditionally, international human rights treaties only impose obligations on states. This raises concerns about the protection vacuum as well as accountability of the armed groups. A new phenomenon also emerged where

Combustible dust is a widespread and often overlooked potential occupational safety hazard. Several technical solutions exist to counter this hazard, but the risk is still a continued occurrence. This master’s thesis investigates the organizational proactive risk mitigation strategies different organizations employ in this regard. This is done in two distinct subject areas: risk awareness and risk

Disinformation on social media platforms is becoming increasingly relevant. The evolving tactics to disseminate it—particularly with generative AI—and the governance shift in governance models towards community-based fact-checking have raised significant concerns among fact-checking organizations, experts in this field. This research aims to explore the fact-checkers’ perceptions on this change on

The QR decomposition is used to solve least squares problems, systems of equations and other important linear algebra tasks. We consider the computation of the QR decomposition for tall-skinny matrices, using the Cholesky decomposition as an intermediate step. To improve efficiency, we introduce randomised numerical linear algebra and sketching as a tool for improving computational efficiency. Num

Makrocykliska peptider är en ny typ av läkemedelskandidater som kan påverka mål i kroppen som vanliga läkemedel ofta inte kommer åt – till exempel när två proteiner ska interagera. Trots att dessa peptider är relativt stora och komplexa, har vissa visat sig kunna tas upp i kroppen vid tablettintag, något som annars är ovanligt för större molekyler. Men det är fortfarande oklart vilka egenskaper soMacrocyclic peptides (MCPs) are a promising drug modality for targeting protein–protein interactions, offering high selectivity, metabolic stability, and potential cell permeability. However, predicting their membrane permeability remains challenging due to their conformational flexibility, environment-dependent polarity, and ability to adopt chamaleonic behavior, e.g. by changing the number of in

This study examines how the Riksbank’s asset purchase program influenced the Swedish economy over time. The research question is: How have the Riksbank’s asset purchases affected key macroeconomic outcomes in Sweden? To address this, the analysis focused on inflation, unemployment, and housing prices, three central indicators of both monetary policy transmission and real economic impact. Two econo

Bakgrund: Röstbesvär förekommer ofta inom röstkrävande yrken och kan påverka arbetsförmågan påtagligt. Trots detta saknas det tillförlitliga självskattningsinstrument som specifikt fångar hur röstbesvär påverkar arbetsförmågan. Work Hoarse har utvecklats för att fylla denna lucka. Syfte: Syftet med studien var att genomföra en språklig översättning och kulturell anpassning av självskattningsinstruBackground: Voice problems are prevalent in vocally demanding professions and may impact work ability. Nevertheless, there is a lack of reliable self-assessment tools that specifically measure impact of voice disorders on work ability. The self-assessment tool Work Hoarse was developed to address this gap. Aim: This study aimed to translate and adapt Work Hoarse linguistically and culturally into

Syftet med denna kandidatuppsats är att undersöka hur mjukvaruutvecklare upplever användningen av Continuous Integration och Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) i praktiken, samt hur dessa metoder påverkar arbetsflödeseffektivitet, kodkvalitet och samarbete utifrån tekniska och organisatoriska faktorer. Studien bygger på sex semistrukturerade intervjuer med utvecklare från olika organisationer och analyse

Due to the climate crisis we are facing, we can no longer consider current construction methods, which contribute to 40% of global CO₂ emissions, as an alternative to building. Vernacular architecture, in comparison, offers a sustainable alternative. People have experimented with this approach to designing, constructing, and living throughout time. This system essentially stands for maximizing eff

This study investigated the effects of Rhizopus oryzae and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299V fermentation on Swedish yellow peas. Through 48 hours of fermentation, the pH and acidity development were investigated, and the final samples underwent analysis regarding their polyphenol and antioxidant content to determine the effect of the fermentation. Furthermore, the samples underwent an in vitro d

Invasiva plattmaskars introduktion i ett land kan innebära ett allvarligt hot för jordens bördighet och jordbruket. Många arter äter nämligen daggmaskar, som är en organism som hjälper till med många avgörande ekosystemtjänster i förnan. Plattmaskar är ett hett ämne i Sverige just nu, följande den oavsiktliga introduktionen av Obama nungara i november 2024, som har daggmaskar som byte. DaggmaskarIn Sweden, the topic of invasive flatworms is as relevant as ever following the recent introduction of the species Obama nungara. Invasive flatworms are predators of earthworms which indirectly makes them a threat to soil quality ecosystem services. These services provided by earthworms play an important part in a sustainable agriculture system because of their effect on the quality of soil. The a