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Agri-food systems are facing increasing environmental, social, and economic crises that have exposed their vulnerability and industrial agriculture’s dependence on fossil fuels and synthetic fertilizers. In response, resilience has emerged as a central concept in agri-food system governance, and both scholars and policymakers are calling for a transformation of agri-food systems. Community-Support
Agricultural just transitions are gaining traction in both academic literature and in European Union (EU) policy circles. Farmer protests and subsequent rollbacks of environmental measures following the introduction of the 2023–2027 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) raised concerns about the fairness of environmental transitions for farmers. Although the European Commission’s proposed strategy for
The abatement of organic micropollutants during municipal wastewater ozonation is governed by competition from dissolved organic matter (DOM) and inorganic matrix constituents for ozone and hydroxyl radicals. Optimized ozone dosing therefore requires an understanding of the matrix-specific oxidant demand. Ultraviolet absorbance at 254 nm (UV254) is commonly used as a proxy for ozone-reactive aroma
Nyckeln till ett starkt projekt är ett starkt koncept. Möjligheterna att gestalta ett konceptro- get projekt beror på resurserna tillgängliga för arkitekten. Alla gestaltningsprocesser har sina begränsningar, och detta examensprojekt består av ett transformationsprojekt där det enda som begränsar konceptet är jag själv, och en existerande lada. I nästan ett år har jag jobbat praktiskt med transf
Co-creation is gaining popularity as a form of public participation, especially in urban environments, as a way to engage the public and private sectors more fully for increased solutions to complex challenges like climate change. However, co-creation can be expensive and take time and resources to implement. By conducting a literature review and interviewing co-creation participants from three Eu
The number of heatwaves in France has tripled since 2000, and they are expected to become more frequent, longer and more intense, particularly in the south. Construction workers are among the most vulnerable to heat-related morbidity and mortality. In France, approximately 94% of construction firms are SMEs, and they represent a major pitfall for the implementation of preventive measures, making i
This degree project investigates how small-scale architectural additions can function as social catalysts in the transformation of Norrahammars bruk. The project explores how exterior spaces within the former industrial area can be activated through temporary and flexible interventions that strengthen the site’s identity and create new social meeting places. The work takes its starting point in N
In a push to better protect the natural environment from rising levels of micropollutants, the revision of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWTD) is the first time EU regulation mandates advanced (quaternary) wastewater treatment for large municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Consequently, a substantial number of WWTPs must adopt said quaternary treatment. While Germany already
This thesis examines how environmental sustainability is emerging, adopted, and diffused across permanent motorsport circuits, an underrepresented group within sports facility research that operates under complex operational demands and increasing scrutiny from regulators, championships, and the public. Using Diffusion of Innovations and institutional theory, the study investigates the motivations
Demand-side policy instruments to curb agricultural emissions are increasingly gaining traction. Dietary changes, in particular a reduction in meat consumption, contribute to realizing a more comprehensive transition towards sustainable agriculture. As an effective policy instrument, a tax on meat is widely discussed. Despite its multiple benefits for public health, greenhouse gas reduction, and s
Acute wound fluid is a protein-rich and proteolytically active environment formed during the early response to tissue injury. Proteases involved in coagulation, fibrinolysis, complement activation, inflammation, and neutrophil activity can generate endogenous peptides from larger precursor proteins. Some of these peptides may have antimicrobial, immunomodulatory, therapeutic, or diagnostic relevan
There is an increasing demand for plant-based foods and a growing interest in valorising by-products from food production. One such plant-based by-product is oat okara, the fibre- and protein-rich residue generated during oat drink production. Due to its high moisture content and associated microbial instability, oat okara is currently underutilized and is primarily used as animal feed or discarde
Obesity is a disease that has experienced a significant world wide increase over the past decades, sometimes even being referred to as an epidemic. And while there are many serious and well known effects caused by obesity, there could be even more that we don’t yet know about. This experiment intends to study the change between protein corona formation around lipid nanoparticles incubated in plas
This thesis investigated the chemical cleaning of a polymeric ultrafiltration membrane after black liquor filtration. The main objective was to evaluate how cleaning temperature, cleaning- agent concentration, and cleaning time affected flux recovery after cleaning. Black liquor filtration caused a gradual decline in permeate flux during the 25 h fouling experiment, confirming that fouling develop
This thesis investigates the development of metal–organic framework (MOF)-modified thin-film nanocomposite membranes for potential PFAS removal from drinking water. The work focuses on how MOF type and loading influence membrane morphology, surface properties, and hydraulic performance when incorporated into a polyamide selective layer. Five MOFs, namely ZIF-8, ZIF-L, ZIF-94, NH₂-ZIF-8, and UiO-66
Introduction: Peptide therapeutics are becoming increasingly important across multiple disease areas, bringing increased structural diversity and a broader range of physicochemical properties. This diversity, together with more complex synthetic- and product-related impurities, raises the bar for liquid chromatography methods that should be efficient and sustainable. Reversed-phase liquid chromato
Bakgrund: I takt med att urbaniseringen ökar och allt fler städer i världen expanderar, bebyggs fler och fler kustlinjer och gamla hamnområden. Att bebygga vattennära miljöer innebär dock specifika utmaningar, då klimatet präglas av hög vindexponering och fuktighet. Eftersom vattenytor har obetydlig markfriktion träffar havsvindarna den kustnära bebyggelsen med mycket hög hastighet, vilket kan ska
Scotland is a founding member of the Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) partnership and has publicly committed to building an economy that prioritises people and the planet over Gross Domestic Product growth. Yet, growth logic remains embedded in the financial, regulatory and cultural systems that shape business practice. This thesis examines the gap between Scotland’s ambitions for a wellbeing
Women play a crucial role in the agricultural sector worldwide, yet their contributions remain largely informal and unrecognised. They face persistent structural barriers and invisible labour burdens, receiving only around 5% of agricultural extension services (knowledge, training, and advisory services offered to farmers by governments, NGOs, and other institutions) globally. This study investiga
Photovoltaic (PV) technology stands at the core of the EU’s energy transition, yet its rapid expansion points to an inevitable surge in future waste streams. Currently, decommissioned modules are managed under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. This framework was originally tailored for short-lived consumer electronics, creating a profound structural mismatch with PV m
