This thesis investigates how the European Union, through the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO), constructs and communicates its employer brand, with a particular focus on how this may influence the underrepresentation of Swedish nationals in EU institutions. The study draws on theories of employer branding and Hofstede’s cultural dimensions to explore how centrally produced communication

Sedan upptäckten av penicillin har mänskligheten lyckats kringgå bakteriella infektioner som tidigare varit dödliga. Men i takt med att användningen av antibiotika ökat, har bakterierna lärt sig att kringgå det. Dessa så kallade resistenta bakterier utgör ett stort hot mot människan, eftersom de i nuläget är svåra att stoppa – med följden att vissa bakteriella infektioner kanske återigen kommer klWith antimicrobial resistance emerging, this project is part of a larger effort to design novel antibacterial substances combating bacterial infections. On the road towards this, sialic acids have become of large interest. Having a vital role within cell signalling, adhesion and recognition in the human body, these 9-carbon α-keto sugars have opened a door for bacterial survival. By the help of si

Alzheimers sjukdom, multipel skleros, amyotrofisk lateralskleros, Parkinsons sjukdom, Huntingtons sjukdom och prionrelaterade sjukdomar, är alla exempel på neuroinflammatoriska sjukdomar. Gemensamt för dessa är att det inte finns så många behandlingar tillgängliga och därmed finns det en stor efterfrågan på nya läkemedel. Neurologiska sjukdomar är svåra att behandla med läkemedel på grund av den sGalectins are proteins that bind to carbohydrate structures, with high affinity for β-galactoside ligands that exists naturally in our bodies. They are involved in the development of various diseases, including central nervous system diseases and cancer proliferation. Galectin-1, which is the focus in this thesis, is related to anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective functions in the brain. Drug del

This study aims to discourage error-prone intuitive thinking in decision-making for proactive adaptation to disaster risk and climate change and to encourage the realisation of well-founded proactive adaptation measures by developing a decision support tool for Swedish municipal preparedness coordinators. Using a design research methodology, the researchers interviewed preparedness coordinators fr

Oat grains contain high levels of phytic acid, an anti-nutritional compound that reduces nutrient bioavailability, along with notably low phytase activity, the enzymatic mechanism responsible for phytic acid degradation. Malting of oats prior to human consumption is a recognized method to reduce phytic acid content by inducing phytase expression, thereby enhancing the nutritional value of oats. Th

History leaves its marks on the life of a city. As urban landscapes continue to expand and evolve, old industrial sites and urban functions are often left behind, fading into the margins of the contemporary city. This thesis seeks to explore how architecture and public space can breathe new life into these forgotten areas, reactivating them as meaningful parts of the city’s present and future.The

Syftet med denna uppsats är att bättre förstå komplexiteten i hur ”sex mot ersättning” adresseras i Sverige. Utifrån Sveriges sexköpslag, som är utformad för att skydda kvinnor mot ett patriarkalt förtryck, är det av intresse att undersöka diskussionen om sex mot ersättning och hur stöd- och skyddsåtgärder utformas. Analysen fokuserar på de diskurser som används av aktörer som på olika sätt arbeta

Den här kvalitativa studien har som syfte att undersöka ledarskap som en roll och hur ledarskap formas genom social interaktion, inom studentföreningar vid Lunds universitet. Tidigare studier har gjorts på chefsroller och ledarpositioner inom yrkesverksamheter, men det saknas forskning på ledarskap bland studentföreningar och utifrån studenters egna perspektiv. Via tio stycken semistrukturerade in

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is the most common rheumatic disease in children and is characterized by chronic synovial inflammation. Monocytes isolated from inflamed joints in oligoarticular JIA display both inflammatory and regulatory features. While some insights exist regarding signals that drive regulatory traits, the mechanisms responsible for inflammatory activation remain poorly unde

Med anledning av den negativa bilden av SiS-hem som skildras i massmedier väcktes ett intresse för att undersöka ungdomarnas egna perspektiv närmare. Denna uppsats vill nyansera denna bild och ge en röst åt de ungdomar som vistats på SiS-hem. Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka hur ungdomar i videor på YouTube uttrycker sig om vistelse på SiS-hem. Uppsatsen bygger på en kvalitativ tematisk analy

The increasing integration of AI-generated microcontent summaries in everyday use lacks clear evidence of impact on user decision quality compared to simpler methods or original content, raising "AI-washing" concerns. This study empirically investigated the effects of AI-generated summaries of microcontent on user decision quality, considering content collection length, to assess if and

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are far reaching within organisations, making ERP implementations highly susceptible to failure. This thesis investigates how change professionals of a large international organisation perceive the role of gamification and artificial intelligence (AI) during ERP implementation and how it can be used to enhance training. While training is widely acknowledg

In recent years, democratic backsliding (DB) has emerged as a pressing global concern, threatening the stability of established democracies and challenging democratic principles worldwide. As democratic backsliding evolves into a global trend, understanding its pace and underlying mechanisms, becomes essential for evaluating democratic resilience and shaping effective international responses. Henc

This thesis investigates the representation of Roma women in Romanian media through a multimodal critical discourse analysis of newspaper articles, televised news segments, and public discussion board comments in relation to an infamous 2023 case, where a deaf-mute Roma woman gave birth in the courtyard of a hospital after being refused a bed by the medical staff. Drawing on theories of Orientalis

With Latvia being one of the many countries in the world experiencing low fertility rates and having a below-replacement-level birth rate for decades, fertility decline has become a central concern for policymakers. This thesis examines how low fertility is framed and addressed in Latvian demographic policy documents. By using an inductive, qualitative case study approach and utilizing Carol Bacch

The thesis explores how non-EU international students at Lund University navigate the legal and social barriers encountered within the Swedish labor market while simultaneously pursuing their education. Although students are legally allowed to work during their studies, their experiences show a notable gap between formal employment rights and actual job opportunities. The study aims to investigate

Data on marine microfossil assemblage composition have multiple applications. Initially, they were primarily used for (chrono)stratigraphy and palaeoecology, but these data are now also widely used to study evolutionary and ecological processes, such as past biodiversity and its links with environmental dynamics, or to provide a basis for conservation efforts and biomonitoring. The large range of

Background: Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a lung cancer carcinogen. However, the genotoxic and mutagenic effects of Cr(VI) in humans at low-to-moderate occupational exposure levels are unknown. This study aims to investigate the relationship between occupational exposure to Cr(VI) and the presence of oxidative damage, genetic and epigenetic alterations. Methods: We included 113 Cr(VI) exposed wo

I den här studien undersöks hur fem musiklärare som är, eller har varit, verksamma i anpassad grundskola beskriver hur de arbetar med musikalisk kunskapsutveckling, delaktighet och måluppfyllelse. Undersökningen baseras på semistrukturerade intervjuer och hela arbetet vilar på socialkonstruktivismen som vetenskapsteori. Ämnesvalet grundar sig i en nyfikenhet kring hur vi som framtida lärare kan arThis study investigates how five music teachers that are, or have been, working in Swedish compulsory school for pupils with intellectual disabilities describe how they are working with development of musical knowledge, inclusion and goal attainment. The study is conducted by using semistructured interviews and is grounded in social constructivism as its scientific theoretical framework. The selec