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Oats (Avena sativa) are a valued food product due to their nutritional profile and proven health benefits. However, prior to consumption, they require heat processing to prevent off-flavors and undesirable mouthfeel caused by lipase-catalyzed hydrolysis of lipids. While the heat treatment inactivates lipases, it raises concerns regarding sustainability and oat quality. The discovery of novel funct
New York City's transportation infrastructure plays a critical role in shaping economic growth, housing accessibility, and community development. Challenges like congestion, inequitable transit access, and inefficient zoning regulations hinder sustainable urban growth as the city evolves. Last serving passengers in 1924, the LIRR Bay Ridge Branch remains one of New York City's few freigh
Bakgrund: Otillräcklig postoperativ smärtlindring förlänger återhämtningen och ökar opioidförskrivningen med risk för biverkningar och beroende. Medicinsk akupunktur hardärför föreslagits som ett opioid-besparande komplement. Syfte: Att undersöka om medicinsk akupunktur reducerar postoperativ opioidförbrukning hos vuxna patienter som opererats i generell anestesi, samt att värdera effekten i relaBackground: Inadequate postoperative analgesia delays recovery and increases opioid prescribing, exposing patients to adverse effects and dependency. Medical acupuncture has been proposed as an opioid-sparing adjunct. Objective: To determine whether medical acupuncture reduces postoperative opioid consumption in adults undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia and to evaluate the effect again
Bakgrund: Biverkningarna av opioider under det perioperativa förloppet är välkända och vanligt förekommande. Som en följd av opioider besväras patienter bland annat av illamående och kräkningar, förstoppning, andningsdepression och i vissa fall opioidinducerad hyperalgesi. Opioidfri anestesi är en möjlighet att undvika opioidernas biverkningar genom att utesluta dem under anestesin. Ur patientens
Kollektivtrafiken spelar en central roll i ett hållbart transportsystem, särskilt när det gäller att uppnå globala hållbarhetsmål och nationella transportpolitiska mål. I täta stadsmiljöer leder begränsat gatutrymme till konkurrens mellan olika transportmedel, såsom mellan cykelbanor, gatuparkering och dedikerad bussinfrastruktur. En viktig faktor som påverkar bussars framkomlighet är körfältsbredPublic transport plays a key role in creating sustainable urban transport systems, particularly in meeting global sustainability targets and national transport policy goals. In dense urban environments limited street space leads to competition between different modes of transport such as between cycle lanes, on-street parking, and dedicated bus infrastructure. One important factor affecting bus ma
Kognitiva bias omfattar flertalet systematiska avvikelser från rationellt tänkande. Anchoring är ett sådant bias där människor tenderar att förlita sig för mycket på en initial siffra eller information i beslutsfattande eller bedömningar. Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka ankareffekten i allvarlighetsbedömningar av möjliga hotbilder mot Sveriges totalförsvar. Två hypoteser prövades: (1) AnCognitive biases encompass numerous systematic deviations from rational thinking. Anchoring is one such bias, where individuals tend to rely too heavily on an initial number or information when making decisions or judgements. The purpose of the following study was to examine the anchoring effect in severity assessments of potential threats towards Sweden’s total defence. The experiment tested two
I takt med ett försämrat omvärldsläge där hot, krig och konflikter blivit vanligare, har behovet av en tydlig riskkommunikation blivit allt mer betydelsefull. I samband med detta har svenska myndigheter tagit ett stort ansvar i att förbereda och skydda samhället för risker. Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap (MSB) har tagit en central roll i Sveriges riskkommunikation genom sin krisbroschAs global conditions have deteriorated, with threats, wars and conflicts becoming more common, the need for clear risk communication has become increasingly important. In this context, Swedish authorities have taken significant responsibility for preparing and protecting society against risks. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) has played a central role in Sweden’s risk communication thr
Household expenditure patterns in Ukraine were explored with a focus on clustering techniques to uncover socioeconomic insights and inform policy interventions. Using an officially published Household Income Survey dataset for 2021, the research applies advanced machine learning models, including k-means, DBSCAN, and PCA, to analyze spending habits and identify household profiles with distinct exp
This study aimed to uncover employees’ individual experiences of role transitions within the same organization. We identified the need to enrich existing research on organizational socialization by focusing on internal mobility, which has received less attention compared to external mobility. The following research question was applied: How are employees socialized when moving into new roles withi
I dagens smarta hem är kraven på 'snabbt och smidigt' höga. Det har blivit för omständigt att resa sig från soffan för att släcka i taket, eller att gräva fram bilnyckeln ur fickan. Samtidigt är det viktigare än någonsin att det bara är du som blir igenkänd och kan komma åt dina enheter. Att styra smarta enheter genom en enkel, dubbel eller trippel handklapp hade varit ett snabbt och smidiThis thesis explores the feasibility of using handclaps as a means of biometric identification and control in the context of home appliances. Utilizing the acoustic properties of handclaps, the study proposes a machine learning-based solution capable of identifying the individual performing the handclap as well as distinguishing between single, double, and triple claps. The solution utilizes well
Infertilitet drabbar omkring 10–15 % av alla par i fertil ålder, och assisterad befruktning som IVF och ICSI är vanliga behandlingsalternativ. Graviditetens utfall vid sådan behandling kan påverkas av flera faktorer. D-vitamin spelar en viktig roll i kroppens kalcium- och fosfatreglering, och brist är vanligt i Europa. Tidigare forskning visar motstridiga resultat kring sambandet mellan D-vitaminn
As workplaces become increasingly global and digital, managers in multinational organizations face the challenge of adapting internal communication to both cultural diversity and digital platforms. This study explores how managers of a Swedish multinational company experience and adjust their internal communication when working with multicultural teams across regions. Anchored in the field of stra
As traditional probiotic bacteria such as lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and bifidobacteria are sensitive to industrial processes, more robust spore forming bacteria has gained attention to be used as probiotics. The present project involves scaling up the production of Heyndrickxia sp. with the aim to achieve high yield and purity at each stage of the process. At the end, the harvested cells were fre
In recent years, machine learning models have changed the field of video denoising. Most state-of-the-art models utilize multiple frames as input to denoise a single frame, which limits the temporal context window and often requires more computational power. Another, less explored, approach is to use recurrence to gain a hidden memory state in which temporal information can be stored. While the fo
Denna studie ämnade att undersöka hur sju kvinnliga chefer upplever dubbelsidigheten av förhandling. Frågeställningarna som besvaras är 1) Hur upplever kvinnorna i studien förhandlingar präglade av traditionellt maskulina normer? 2) Vilka aspekter av förhandling prioriterar kvinnorna i studien? 3) Vilka utmaningar upplever kvinnorna i studien inom förhandling?. Metoden som används är InterpretativThis study aimed to investigate how seven female managers experience the double sidedness of negotiation. The research questions are 1) How do the women in the study experience negotiations characterized by traditionally masculine norms? 2) What aspects of negotiation do the women in the study prioritize? 3) What challenges do the women in the study experience in negotiations? The method used is I
For those who experience development-induced displacement and involuntary resettlement, they have to confront a range of adverse consequences, including the impoverishment risks, lifestyle and livelihood changes, and the precarity brought by asymmetrical power relations. Based on a case study of the Three Gorges Project (TGP), this research investigates the role of state law in shaping the identit
This study explores how power influences the process of creative synthesis within organizational settings. While previous research has emphasized the value of diverse perspectives for creativity, less attention has been given to how power dynamics influences which ideas are heard, enacted, and legitimized. Drawing on Harvey’s (2014) model of creative synthesis and Fleming and Spicer’s (2014) four
The purpose of the study was to investigate how patients with long-term pain experience mindfulness as part of their treatment. By highlighting patients' experiences and perspectives, the study aimed to explore what opportunities the use of mindfulness offers for patients with long-term pain. We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with six patients suffering from lon
This thesis investigates the development of poor relief in rural Sweden through a case study of Fränninge parish from 1799 to 1865, a period marked by agricultural enclosures and legal reforms. Using detailed parish poor fund accounts, the study traces changes in welfare provision in a period of socioeconomic transformation and population growth. The analysis reveals a significant expansion of poo
