Foton för forskning och framtiden Kan lösningen på ett forskningsproblem vara din smartphone? Om vi frågar grundarna till projektet CoastSnap är svaret ja! CoastSnap är ett så kallat medborgarforskningsprojekt, vilket innebär att allmänheten deltar i forskning genom att hjälpa till med datainsamling. Kusten är ett utmanande forskningsområde, och i och med klimatförändringarna och den stigande havThe coast is an ever-changing environment, and due to climate change, coastal research is becoming more challenging. To detect changes in the coastline, such as erosion, researchers need large amounts of data over long periods of time. Part of the solution could be the citizen science project CoastSnap – a global community beach monitoring program. The aim of this study was to examine factors that

Given the increasing share of renewable energy, particularly solar power, there is a growing attention to resource use and disposal challenges associated with Photovoltaic (PV) modules. PV modules consist of multiple layers of materials like silicon, silver, aluminum, glass, and polymers, which makes them difficult to dismantle and recycle. Many recycling methods involve toxic chemicals and create

I Sverige försvinner varje år ett stort antal skogslevande arter, vilket är ett allvarligt hot mot vår biologiska mångfald. Trots att skogen ofta uppfattas som en artfylld och hållbar miljö, är verkligheten en annan. Det intensiva skogsbruket har lett till en dramatisk minskning av många arters livsmiljöer. Så vad gör skogsindustrin åt saken? Denna studie lägger fokuset på skogsin- dustrins egna oThe Swedish forest is subject to significant pressure from the forestry industry. As a consequence, biodiversity is negatively affected. Sustainability reporting serves as a means for consumers and stakeholders to gain insight into companies' sustainability ef- forts. Reporting on biodiversity is relatively new compared to climate reporting and poses greater challenges in terms of quantificati

Luftföroreningar är ett globalt hälso- och miljöproblem och orsakar att varje år dör 4 miljoner människor i förtid. Även om Sverige har förbättrat luftkvaliteten, uppskattas över 7 tusen varje år dö till följd av föroreningar. De tre vanligaste föroreningarna är partiklar (PM10, PM2.5) och kvävedioxid (NO2). Orsakerna till föroreningar är huvudsakligen vägtrafikens utsläpp, grus på vägar som mals Air pollution is a global problem that causes major impacts on health and the environment. To protect the environment and health, the European Union has been implementing revised poli-cies on air quality. The revised Ambient Air Quality Directive introduces stricter air quality standards. The aim of this study is to identify Swedish municipalities where the new and exist-ing air quality standards

Elnätet står inför stora utmaningar de kommande åren med frågor såsom decentraliserad produktion, planerad nybyggnation och ett mer elektrifierat samhälle. Detta lyfter frågan om vad som kan göras idag för att använda elnätet mer effektivt och med vilka metoder elnätsbolag kan bedöma hur mycket kapacitet som finns tillgänglig i nätet. Arbetet bygger på kunddata från ca 4 500 kunder under en fördel\addcontentsline{toc}{section}{Abstract} \section*{\Large \textbf{Abstract}} The power grid needs to develop substantially the next few years to accommodate decentralized production, planned expansions and a more electricity dependent society. This raises the question of what can be done today to use the existing grid more efficiently and which methods the distribution system operator (DSO) can

This thesis investigates whether historical trauma could influence societal perceptions of foreign humanitarian aid, with a particular focus on Poland. The study explores how collective memory and past experiences of occupation, repression, and conflict might shape trust towards foreign humanitarian actors. A mixed-method approach was applied, consisting of expert interviews and a public surve

Skåne universitetssjukhus i Lund är idag belagt på Getingevägen men ska efter beslut från Region Skåne och Lunds kommun flyttas till Smörlyckan i Lund. Byggstart är planerad från 2030 och färdigställande 2045. Eftersom Smörlyckan ligger längre från stadskärnan än nuvarande sjukhus, behöver ett hållbart och effektivt kollektivtrafiksystem utvecklas för att säkerställa ett bra transportsystem till SThe Skåne University Hospital in Lund is currently located along Getingevägen but, following decisions by Region Skåne and the City of Lund, will be relocated to Smörlyckan. Construction is planned to start in 2030 with completion by 2045. Since Smörlyckan is situated farther from the city center than the current hospital, a sustainable and efficient public transport system needs to be developed t

This book chapter examines the integration of virtual reality and artificial intelligence technologies in the field of education. While the integration of AI-based content, analysis, and feedback systems into educational VR environments presents a significant opportunity, it also brings various challenges, including privacy, data security, social equity, and ethical issues. The chapter addresses t

This book chapter examines the technology integration skills of future school psychology counselors and their implementation process in real-world instructional technology settings. Using a convergent parallel mixed-method design, 36 first-year Guidance and Psychological Counseling students participated. Data collection tools included the demographic information and course expectations form, the T

This article explores civil society actors’ framing of hate speech, threats, and harassment in relation to the type of harasser or perpetrator. The article draws on a qualitative study with elected representatives, paid employees, and volunteers in different Swedish Civil Society Organisations and social movements. The phenomena are analysed from a relational perspective and theories of civil sociThis article explores civil society actors’ experiences of hate speech, threats, and harassment; specifically those of the harassers or perpetrators. The article draws on a qualitative study with elected representatives, paid employees, and volunteers in different Swedish Civil Society Organisations and social movements. The phenomena are analysed from a relational perspective and theories that fr

This paper investigates the relationship between debt, time and power by studying over-indebted young adults’ lived experiences of temporality. Empirically, the paper is based on recurrent interviews with 18 over-indebted young adults (aged 18–25) in Sweden and is analytically centred on three phases of indebtedness: entering the credit market, becoming over-indebted, and being over-indebted. The

This thesis seeks to analyse the current legal regime on copyright and trade marks in relation to classic European folklore, specifically fairy tales; and to verify whether this regime satisfies the European Union’s goals to safeguard cultural heritage in light of intellectual property protection. For that purpose, the thesis proposes a review of legislation, case law, and literature. It departs f

Konsumtion. Det är en nödvändighet för människors överlevnad. Samtidigt har dagens konsumtions effekter på klimatet som just försvårar framtida förutsättningar för överlevnad – för människor såväl som för andra arter. Detta till följd av bland annat de växthusgaser som släpps ut från produktionen – och förbränningen – av de produkter vi människor konsumerar. Av den genomsnittliga svenskens konsumtThe public sector is responsible for 28 percent of the average Swedish citizen’s consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions (GHGe). Looking at purchasing categories with the highest GHGe, consumables – products like paper and single use items – play a significant role. The first step in becoming more circular and reducing waste is often to completely refrain from purchases when possible. However,

AI-genererade verk har ökat snabbt under det senaste årtiondet och skakat om EU:s immaterialrättsliga landskap. Tack vare dessa intelligenta system kan individer idag skapa verk som överträffar mänskligt hantverk på bara några minuter. Verk som utnyttjar AI, särskilt autonoma produkter, utmanar de trad-itionella uppfattningar som upphovsrättslagstiftningen bygger på. Frågan om dessa verk kan erhålAI-generated works have rapidly increased during the past decade, shaking up the EU intellectual property landscape. Thanks to these intelligent systems, individuals today can create works that outshine human craftsmanship in a matter of minutes. Works utilizing AI, particularly autonomous outputs, challenge the traditional notions that copyright law relies on. The question of whether these output

Vindkraftverken skjuter i höjden i och med att tekniken blir allt bättre. Detta medan de verk som står ute och snurrar på de allra bästa platserna börjar närma sig slutet på sin livstid. I ljuset av rådande klimatproblem samt samhällets behov av energi kan så kallad repowering, det vill säga uppgradering av anläggningar som producerar förnybar energi vara en möjlighet. Uppgraderingarna görs för atIn the context of the current climate crisis and a growing need for electricity, renewable energy plays an important role. Repowering means upgrading existing renewable energy production with new, more efficient technology to increase production in older sites. Wind-power technology has developed significantly in the last few years and upgrading wind parks in the most suitable locations is relevan

Urban trees are uniquely valuable in towns and cities for the ecosystem services they provide their citizens and can as such be considered a potent source of public goods and positive externalities - even when these trees are found on private properties. The importance of urban trees will only grow as events of severe heat and extreme rainfall become more and more frequent and the urgency to reduc

Introduction: Discovering and characterizing protein interaction partners can provide valuable insights into key functions. It can also enable the structure determination of small and flexible proteins by providing rigidity through the formation of protein complexes. Background: To date, there are no protein structures of full-length PARP15 in the protein data bank (PDB). Utilizing binding partn

Water for Injection (WFI) is a critical utility in pharmaceutical manufacturing, traditionally produced through an energy-intensive distillation process. This thesis investigates the feasibility of a more sustainable alternative, ambient WFI production using membrane-based purification technologies combined with ozonation in the storage and distribution loop. Conducted in collaboration with AstraZ

Detta projekt avsåg att optimera ett automatiskt backspolande filter för emulsionspolymerer på the Dow Chemical Companys anläggning i Landskrona, samt att jämföra det med det befintliga påsfiltersystemet. Då filtret använder färdigprodukten för att backspola filtret fokuserade optimeringen på att minska mängden produkt som spolas ut, så kallat reject, då detta medför avfallskostnader och förlust aThis project aimed to optimize an automatic backwash filter for emulsion polymers at the Dow Chemical Company's facility in Landskrona, and to compare it with the existing cartridge filter system. Since the filter uses the finished product to backwash the filter, the optimization focused on reducing the amount of product that is flushed out, so-called reject, as this entails disposal costs and