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Den svenska byggsektorn står för en betydande del av samhällets energianvändning och miljöpåverkan, varav installationer och uppvärmning står för majoriteten av energianvändningen. Ventilationssystem i våra bostäder behövs till vår hälsa, komfort och byggnadens hållbarhet men bidrar även till kontinuerliga energiförluster under byggnadens livslängd. För att minska dessa energiförluster och utsläppThe Swedish construction sector accounts för a significant share of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Ventilation systems are necessary for indoor comfort and air quality but also contribute to continuous energy losses during a building´s lifetime. Proper insulation of ventilation ducts is therefore important to reduce both energy use and climate impact. The purpose of this study was to inv

This study aimed to examine how professionals describe the factors that motivate young adults to leave a criminal lifestyle. The purpose was also to examine how professionals across different institutions describe how they can support and motivate young adults as they leave crime behind. The method used in this study was six semi-structured interviews with professionals in the social work field wh

This study aims to explore the role of brand narratives in customer engagement using motivational dimensions in the digital context. Although previous studies have shown that narratives improve customers' responses, engagement is frequently considered as a one-dimensional outcome, ignoring the fact that it is multidimensional. To fill this gap, this study examines the effect of various feature

This thesis examines how insurance companies can adapt their sales channel strategies in response to an increasingly brokered SME segment in the Swedish property and casualty insurance market. It builds on the observation that brokers and intermediary-led ecosystems are gaining influence over customer relationships, distribution access, and value creation. While prior research has addressed insura

Stockout delay is an important component of lead time calculations in inventory control literature. This thesis presents a deep dive into the topic through a literature review, which is accompanied by a numerical study. This numerical study provides a comparison of available models along with a simulation model that looks at two different order fulfillment types: complete and partial. Based on the

This study aims to explore the importance of relations as a contributing factor to attendance-promoting work. It’s a qualitative semi-structured interview study that is based on the perspectives of seven professionals in different compulsory schools in southern Sweden. The professionals who were interviewed are two school counselors, one school psychologist, two special education teachers, and two

The seminal microbiome remains undercharacterised despite its potential role as a microbial reservoir influencing female partner reproductive health. This study applied Oxford Nanopore full-length 16S rRNA sequencing (V1–V9) with EMU v3.6.1 classification to characterise the seminal microbiome of 288 men enrolled in the couple-based Copenhagen Pregnancy Loss cohort. The seminal community was polym

Sedan 2018 har man sett en paradoxal utveckling på den svenska bostadsmarknaden där en fortsatt bostadsbrist samexisterar med ökande vakanser. Samtidigt som kötiderna till hyresrätter är långa och 24 av 26 kommuner i Storstockholm uppger att de har ett bostadsunderskott, är uthyrningsarbetet med nyproducerade lägenheter mer krävande än någonsin. Föreliggande studie syftar därav till att identifierSince 2018, the Swedish housing market has exhibited a paradoxical development in which a persistent housing shortage coexists with increasing vacancies. The simultaneous progression of these seemingly anti-correlated trends raises important questions regarding the functioning of the residential real estate sector. This thesis examines why the residential Swedish rental market continues to produce

This thesis explores the phenomenon of quiet-luxury-inspired imitation fashion products in China. In recent years, quiet luxury has regained increasing visibility as a fashion aesthetic associated with understated design, subtle distinction, and material quality. With this trend, Chinese e-commerce platforms have seen the growth of brands that imitate the aesthetic and material qualities of high-e

This thesis examines how the European Court of Human Rights has applied Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights at Europe’s land borders in cases where states rely on the logic of the fiction of non-entry, that is, the legal technique through which states treat individuals who are physically present at the border as if they have not yet legally entered the territory. Through a doctrin

GROWTH. reconsiders the notion of growth in architecture, not as a process of continuous expansion, but as a cyclical condition of emergence, stabilization, decay, and regeneration observed in natural ecosystems. Positioned between regenerative agriculture, computational design, and material-driven architectural practice, the thesis investigates how the growth cycles of biotic materials can become

Drinking water distribution systems directly affect the quality of life, public health, and the reliability of essential water services. This study evaluates the hydraulic performance and operational efficiency of the Kirke Eskilstrup drinking water distribution network in Denmark using hydraulic modelling in MIKE+. Furthermore, a stakeholder value analysis was included to identify how the modelli

The following study examines how Viktor Orbán’s illiberal democracy has influenced political development and democratic competition in Hungary, as well as how the opposition party Tisza positions itself in relation to the political system established under Fidesz rule. The study is situated within the broader discussion on democratic backsliding and illiberal democracy in Central and Eastern Europ

Bakgrund: Byggprojekt i täta, urbana och aktiva miljöer ställer höga krav på logistisk koordinering, planering och hantering av materialflöden. Ökad projektkomplexitet, begränsade ytor på byggarbetsplatsen och pågående verksamheter i omgivningen skapar stora utmaningar för leveranser i byggprojekt. Dessa utmaningar inkluderar begränsad lagringskapacitet, transportrelaterade svårigheter samt behovBackground: Construction projects in dense urban and operational environments place high demands on logistics integration, planning, and material flow management. Increased project complexity, limited site space, and ongoing surrounding operations create major delivery challenges in construction projects. These challenges include limited storage capacity, transportation difficulties, and the need

As global populations age at an unprecedented rate, cities are increasingly becoming the primary environments where later life unfolds. This thesis explores how urban design can better respond to the everyday needs of older adults, focusing on the concept of ageing in place - the ability to live independently, safely, and meaningfully within one’s own home and neighborhood. While ageing in place i

This study aimed to examine how social workers facilitate children's participation in investigations and decision-making processes concerning children whose parents have ongoing alcohol misuse, and identify factors influencing opportunities for participation. The study was based on a qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews with social workers working within child welfare s

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the extend of cybersecurity obligations imposed on healthcare providers under EU law. To achieve this, the research questions focus on selected parts of the NIS 2 Directive and the Cybersecurity Act. Particular attention is afforded cybersecurity risk-management measures required under Article 21 of the NIS 2 Directive, as well as the role of certification

Sweden restructured its asylum reception system in 2025, shifting from a model that allowed asylum seekers to arrange their own accommodation towards one that encourages residence in centrally managed facilities operated by the Swedish Migration Agency. This study examines how the location of eleven reception centres operating after the reform affects asylum seekers’ well-being and integration out

Degrowth has emerged as a critical framework challenging the dominant assumption that continuous economic growth is necessary for human progress and well-being. While degrowth offers important critiques of capitalist accumulation, ecological destruction, and growth-oriented development, the field has largely been shaped by Western intellectual traditions and policy discourses. It has also yet to e

This thesis explores the transformative potential of degrowth-aligned initiatives in Malmö and examines the extent to which they can be understood as alternatives to growth-oriented systems. Grounded in degrowth theory, diverse economies, and socio-ecological transformation literature, the study investigates how localized initiatives negotiate ecological limits, social relations, and institutional