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The transition from unicellular to multicellular life remains one of evolution’s biggest mysteries. In this study we introduce symbioses with bacteria as a possible player. We use metagenomic analysis to investigate bacterial communities associated with Volvocine green algae, a model system for multicellularity. We compared bacterial communities of 34 algal species (21 unicellular and 13 multicell

Can Your Genes and Lifestyle Together Shape Your Risk of Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders worldwide, yet its causes remain only partly understood. While some people inherit rare genetic mutations that directly cause PD, for most individuals, the risk is likely influenced by a complex mix of many common genetic variants and environ

Targeting TB: Scope of Anti-Mycobacterial Compounds Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be one of the leading cause of death until today. The disease has persisted since antiquity and remains a concern despite the advancement in its treatment. The main problem arises from antibiotic resistance developed by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the complex nature of the bacteria which has developed mechanisms

Blir du en fest för nästa objudna gäst? Under det varma halvåret är det många av oss som ser fram emot att kunna koppla av i skogen eller trädgården. Detta är något som vi i en snar framtid kan behöva göra med extra försiktighet. Till följd av olika faktorer, förväntas många svenskar bli utsatta för ett ökat antal fästingspridda sjukdomar. En av dessa sjukdomar orsakas av en malarialiknande parasDue to climate changes, a large human population, changed lifestyles and travel possibilities, many vector-borne diseases are now on the uprise. The tick-transmitted parasite, Babesia divergens spread by Ixodes ricinus ticks, is one of the emerging pathogens with possible serious outcomes. Most infected people do not obtain any symptoms, but individuals with a compromised immune system or elderly

Fiberbanks have recently received attention as potential greenhouse gas (GHG) sources in Sweden. Fiberbanks are anthropogenically caused fibre-rich sediments in aquatic environments formed by unregulated discharge of fibrous wastewater from historical pulp and paper industries. A majority of fiberbanks show signs of gas ebullition, mainly consisting of methane and carbon dioxide, resulting from an

Hur kan antibiotikabehandling vid tuberkulos bidra till lungskada? Varför drabbas många tuberkulospatienter av långvariga lungskador, trots att infektionen är botad? Ny forskning visar att antibiotikan i sig kan spela en oväntad roll. När bakterierna utsätts för stressen som antibiotikan orsakar, börjar de släppa ifrån sig små kapslar, liknande mikroskopiska paket, som kan trigga immunförsvaret oTuberculosis (TB) affects millions of people annually and remains one of the leading causes of infectious diseases-related deaths in the world. Current anti-TB treatment consists of a prolonged regimen of multiple antibiotics, which effectively eliminates the bacteria when it is not antibiotic resistant. However, large proportions of the TB-treated individuals experience persistent pulmonary dysfu

Orala streptokocker – munhålans gynnare och eventuella fiende Streptokocker är associerade med flera infektionssjukdomar i olika delar av kroppen. En grupp streptokocker (orala streptokocker) återfinns främst i människans munhåla i både friska och sjuka individer. Tidigare studier har visat att orala streptokocker etableras i munhålan redan när vi är barn och finns kvar under hela livet. I den frOral streptococci colonize the oral cavity already during early childhood and establish the foundation for colonization by a multispecies oral microbiota. In the oral cavity, Streptococcus spp. contribute to both health and disease, and can also spread to the blood stream causing bacteremia and systemic diseases such as infectious endocarditis (IE) in certain risk groups. Molecular changes in oral

With an ongoing housing shortage in Swedish cities, challenges such as limited land availability, financing, and the environmental impacts associated with new development prompt us to explore alternative solutions. As architecture is inevitably a form of aesthetics and the idea of transforming and re-adapting our existing structures to deal with these challenges gains traction in the architectur

With the political agreement to quadruple the onshore renewable energy production-(RE) by 2030, Denmark is facing an increased resistance towards and conflict-around the roll-out of RE in affected rural communities. This thesis is a case study-of one municipality in Denmark, Viborg, and how the conflict is experienced here.By interviewing key actors such as locals, the municipality, a developer an

The term conviviality has become a key pillar in degrowth visions for societal change. Conviviality acts as a critique of a system which limits people’s ability for creative and autonomous action, while offering a vision for a society embedded in freedom and collaboration. These same principles are today enacted by a growing movement of communal repair initiatives, which seek to foster autonomous

Out of Time? is an empirical study in environmental temporalities. With a geographic focus on Greater Manchester in the United Kingdom (UK), this paper addresses how this specific locality – characterised by a rich history of workers’ struggle, industry and, more recently, climate action – displays features of the concept of “fatal confusion” brought into the academic discourse by Michelle Bastian

The present thesis outlines a frame to understand how agua-cuerpo-territorio enact spatial and narrative contestations in relation to water. Such ontologies are nourished identifying three main elements: memory, ancestrality and cosmoviviencias. Through an ethnographic work in Bolivia working with women territorial defenders and by using narrative practices approach I sought to uplift, ancestral

This thesis examines contemporary heathland management in Western Jutland, Denmark, focusing on how diverse forms of knowledge – embodied, institutional, and scientific – shape management and conservation practices. Based on ethnographic fieldwork with shepherds and interviews with municipal staff, and Nature Agency officials, the study analyzes the negotiations that underpin the governance of the

Over the last few years there has been a buzz circling one word: immersive. This word is not only connected to communication technologies, but it is also a way to explain what to expect when entering for example an art exhibition. Within the world of immersive experiences are visitors meant to watch digitised art – which is reconstructed from existing artwork – in a new and engaging way. Through c

In the highly mediated and algorithmic landscape of contemporary Chinese social platforms, identity construction has increasingly shifted from open-ended self-exploration to templated, label-based performance. This study explores the cultural practices of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) on Xiaohongshu, a Chinese social media platform, as a case of “labeled identity.” As traditional sources

This thesis contributes to the recording of trans stories to counter our erasure-and to the small but growing field of transecology. The aim is to explore the in-sights a trans perspective has for human ecology’s conception of nature, human,-gender, and binaries. This was done through 12 semi-structured qualitative inter-views with trans people in Edinburgh. Employing a critical queer methodology-

This study aims to expand the research on Finnish mires by bringing humanistic perspectives to the field that has traditionally been dominated by natural sciences. The thesis examines cultural and societal aspects of human-mire relationships. This is done by conducting a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of news media articles published between 2020 and 2025 in three different news media: Helsingi

My main contribution to the Human Ecology field is exploring the relationship between memories and images of the future when pursuing transition imaginaries. By ‘feeling with the head and reasoning with the heart’, I used a sensory ethnographic method to listen to people's life stories during my fieldwork in Bolivia with territorial defenders. Throughout the data collection and analysis, there

Even with repeated scientific warning, pesticides remain widely used in towns and suburbs and represent a threat to human health and biodiversity. The French Labbé law, adopted in 2014 and reinforced in 2022, was implemented to regulate phytosanitary products employed in urban green spaces. This article analyzes how the firms operating green spaces in urban settings have adapted their practices ac