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Technological innovation has been a crucial driver of economic growth, leading to significant improvements in our quality of life. However, the rise of dual-use technologies—those with both beneficial and harmful potential—poses increasing risks. This paper examines what the impact of government policies designed to mitigate these risks is on innovation, focusing on Denmark’s 2008 Biosecurity Law

Fossila bränslen har sedan den industriella revolutionen under 1800-talet dominerat som en användbar energiresurs. Med den ökade förbränningen av kolvätena, som länge har varit lagrade i marken i olika former, har även mängden koldioxid, $\mathrm{CO_2}$, ökat i atmosfären. Koldioxid är en växthusgas och bidrar till den omtalade växthuseffekten, vilket resulterar i en ökad temperatur. Denna ökade tChemical absorption of acidic gases, such as CO2, using amines, is a mature technique within Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and rely on the equilibrium reaction for both absorption and desorption. Carbon Capture and Storage systems are suggested as viable key processes to reduce anthropogenic carbon in the atmosphere. However, the technique is divided into two different approaches: pre-combustio

The aim with this project was to improve the workspace of activity based offices. In the aftermath of Covid-19, people working remote gave companies the possibility to create smaller offices with shared spaces. This removed the customizable workspace for the employees as they found themselves trying to find a new desk each day which suits them, and there for creating a hostile environment with no

Purpose: To understand the key principles that enable brands to construct long-term marketing campaigns, helping communicate, maintain, and build brand identity. Design/Methodology: This study uses a case study approach by conducting content analysis of Dove’s 20-year self-esteem campaign. The analysis is supplemented by a qualitative survey of Dove’s Nordic brand management team in order to conte

Frontex spelar en avgörande roll för att skydda mänskliga rättigheter genom sin direkta kontakt med migranter. Denna studie undersöker hur Frontex beskriver risker för migranter och hur denna beskrivning har förändrats under det senaste decenniet. Studien analyserar tre av Frontex årliga riskanalysrapporter genom en kvalitativ innehållsanalys med en teoretisk ram om mänsklig säkerhet. Resultaten vFrontex plays a crucial role in protecting human rights through its direct contact with migrants. This study examines how Frontex describes risks to migrants and how this description has changed over the past decade. The study analyses three of Frontex's annual risk analysis reports through a qualitative content analysis with a theoretical framework on human security. The results show that Fro

Bakgrund: Användning av digitala vårdtjänster ökar snabbt och teknologi utvecklas konstant inom hälso- och sjukvård. Aktuell forskning och samhällsutvecklingen indikerar att den digitala primärvården sannolikt kommer att fortsätta växa, vilket beror på delvis en ökad medellivslängd men också personalbrist. Digitaliseringen betraktas som en potentiell lösning för att möta dessa utmaningar men det k

From Seedlings to Solutions: Which Test Will Sprout Success? Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a condition in which the body attacks its own cells that produce insulin, a necessary hormone that allows us to use energy from food. People who do not have insulin are unable to process sugar effectively, which causes major health problems. Since there is currently no cure for this condition, affected individua

The mycelium enables a fungus to explore and interact with spatially and temporally heterogenous environments. It operates at a range of scales, with hyphal traits and cellular events affecting network and colony behavior. Recently, the fungal mycelium has also been used to produce new, sustainable biomaterials which can serve as alternatives to numerous non-renewable or polluting materials and pr

For decades, the Gaza Strip has been under Israeli occupation combined with reoccurring military escalations, continuously impacting Palestinian lives. On October 7th 2023 a severe escalation took place yet again, in which questions were raised surrounding the level of legality of Israel's actions. This thesis analyses the case of Israel's military operation in Gaza throughout 2023/2024, a

Inhibitory neurons or interneurons are important regulators of brain signaling. Parvalbumin (PV) interneurons, the most common interneuron subtype, have the unique ability to fire a rapid train of action potentials. They regulate the activity of pyramidal neurons to promote appropriate behavioral responses. Cortical PV interneurons’ function is greatly diminished in neuropsychiatric disorders e.g.

Many of the border regions along the Norway-Sweden border are thinly populated, rural areas, which means that the societal response to accidents, emergencies, and disasters in these regions will often have to rely on external assistance. And often the closest assistance can often be found in the municipality across the border. However, aligning the emergency management of two different countries w

Today, social media offers new possible tools for organizing and spreading political messages than in the past, changing the way activism can take shape and thereby producing new forms of records. These records make up an important part of today’s history and therefore should be preserved for the future. However, despite the possibilities that social media offers, commercial social media platforms

Intro: This study explores the extent to which exercise therapy lowers depression, anxiety, and drug cravings in patients diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder and chronic smokers who are unable to quit independently. Methods: A literature search was conducted until March 2024; journal credibility was confirmed via h-5 index. In total, nineteen randomized and nonrandomized trials (n = 707) were ac

Att fånga upp koldioxid från industriella utsläpp eller direkt från atmosfären och omvandla det till mer värdefulla föreningar, kallat "carbon capture and utilization", är en intressant metod för motverkandet av den globala uppvärmningen. Med en katalysator kan koldioxid och vätgas användas för att tillverka metanol som är användbart som bränsle och i kemikalieindustin. En nyligen upptäcNickel gallium alloys have recently been discovered as a promising material for the catalyzation of methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide. Due to the novel nature of the material system for this purpose, there is a large potential for optimization in terms of catalytic activity and selectivity for methanol. Optimization through engineering of phases and facets in such materials is often difficult

This thesis compares portrayals of Syrian and Ukrainian refugees in Swedish main stream media in 2015 and 2022, through a mixed methods approach employing frame analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis. By examining how these two groups are represented, the study reveals quantitative and qualitative patterns of differential portrayals demonstrating a moral exclusion of Syrian refugees. Viewed thro

With the advent of 5G technology, there is a growing need for advanced antennas that can support multifunctional apertures efficiently and with minimal interference, especially at millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies. The thesis addresses this challenge by designing, simulating, and evaluating a cloaked dipole antenna designed for 5G applications. The main concept of this work is a cloaking mechan

This study looks at the expectations of young adults in Sweden regarding parental leave and work after having a child. It explores how men and women perceive their roles and responsibilities as parents. The main research question is: “What expectations do young adults have about parental leave and work hours after having children?” Sub-questions include their personal expectations and their views

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of episodic future thinking (EFT) on delayed gratification using a perceptual reward paradigm. A total of 43 participants, aged 18 to 56, were recruited and asked to imagine scenarios under two conditions (EFT and control). The influence of these scenarios on the ability to delay gratification were examined in an intertemporal choice task, where pho

In my thesis I have researched civil society organisations’ (CSOs) participation in climate change policies in Cambodia. CSO participation in climate change policies is an under-researched topic globally, but especially in Southeast Asia. Empirical data was gathered through interviews with CSO representatives in organizations who are engaged in climate change mitigation and adaptation (CCMA). I ha

In the last two decades, Japan has articulated a more proactive cybersecurity posture amid the increasing sophistication of cyberattacks and the relevance of technology for society. Those initiatives revolve especially around the response against China’s grey zone activities, which are not exclusive to cyberspace, and emerge as a result of issues in other domains. However, Japan has never directly