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This thesis explores the lived experiences of Yemeni individuals with marginalization in context of the contemporary civil war. Experiences on the margin are approached from a multifaceted framework which allows for a contextual understanding of how Yemeni bodies face social, political and economic exclusion. In-depth semi-structured interviews with seven Yemeni individuals provide this study with
The purpose of this study was to explore medically trained care givers’ views on their work with people with dementia, focusing on their professional discretion and the standardized tools they use in their daily work. The aim was to gain a deeper understanding of aspects of their work that overlap with social work. The method used was qualitative semi-structured interviews with six caregivers, wor
Ceasing the pollution of greenhouse gasses will be the biggest challenge of the twentieth century. There is no one solution. Renewable energy sources include solar energy, hydropower, and many more. Just as we have to utilize all these different resources, designers will to the same extent need to explore and adopt new design strategies, upcycling being one of them. Despite all the benefits
In this report, tensor decomposition methods of EEG signals have been evaluated for the purpose of transfer learning. The aim has been to address the person-to-person Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) calibration problem by transferring training data between sessions, which can shorten calibration times, extend the amount of training data, and enable using data from simulated environments in real wor
Interactions between T-cells and other body cells is an essential part of the immune system. It involves the binding between surface receptors of the two cells. Specifically, T-cell receptors (TCRs) bind onto pMHC (peptide-loaded major histocompatibility complex) molecules on the partnering cell surface. This way, a cell signal from the TCR to the nucleus can be initiated. Depending on the "m
This thesis examines the conflict situation that has emerged around the environmental discourse in the planning process of a railway mega-project in Estonia. A discourse analysis is carried out on policy documents, publications, and interviews following Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory and methodological guidelines, to examine the ways that the concept of sustainability conflicts between stake
Today most architecture being built has a lifespan somewhere between 60 to 120 years. In some cases less, in a few cases more. Construction of buildings is a huge consumer of both energy and resources. In the architectural field environmental sustainability are keywords in the design process. Yet, the lifespans of buildings are not being discussed to any great length. The average human life expect
This paper examines how Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) affects Economic Growth and Total Factor Productivity (TFP) for recipient countries in Latin America. The study investigates whether FDI generates positive spillover effects, leading to a higher increase in TFP than domestic investments. According to the Schumpeterian model increasing in TFP would lead to a higher economic growth rate (Lucas,
The Chinese government has been working on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) for the past 20 years to further its goal of expanding global hegemony. It attempts to increase its economic and political influence in the BRI destinations through several projects and six main corridors. These initiatives, in my opinion, have a significant impact on transforming the urban landscape. Considering that mo
The present thesis focuses on the relationship between Breton nationalism and literature. The analysis is based on the questions how a historical narrative and a collective identity are created in three Breton literary works. The works analysed are the Barzaz Breiz, Le pain des rêves and Le cheval d’orgeuil. The method used in the analysis is a historical and literary narrative analysis, analysing
Since the world witnessed a surge of cross-border investments as a source of economic activity, the relevance, determinants and nature of the phenomenon we call Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) has been studied extensively. The amount of empirical studies is not only extensive but also controversial, as the authors frequently reach contradictory conclusions in their search for determinants, relyin
The genes being studied here are plant Flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO’s) which are enzymes that place molecular oxygen on heteroatoms such as nitrogen, and sulfur with the help of cofactors such as NAD(P)H and FAD. Plant FMOs are divided into three major clades: N-hydroxylating, S-hydroxylating and YUCCA. The YUCCA family is conserved in all plants, and performs oxidative decarboxylation of
Phenol is a commonly used preservative in pharmaceutical protein solutions. It is compatible with most proteins but can cause aggregation and denaturation at higher concentrations or in more sensitive proteins. By titrating phenol in 12 different protein solutions with PS80 (Lysozyme, β -lactoglobulin, SOBI Lipase, GA-Z, Palifermin and Trastuzumab, all with and without NaCl) the phenol concentrati
This paper investigates what the barriers and enablers are for persons with disabilities and organisations of persons with disabilities to engage in climate action. The countries analysed are Bangladesh and Madagascar as two countries in the Global South who are similarly impacted by climate change. Persons with disabilities are one of the most marginalised groups in any society and one of the mos
Due to the pandemic, teachers are forced to implement distance learning and equipped themselves with digital skills to accommodate the sudden shift from instructional classroom activities to digital and more innovative teaching and learning practices. To ensure that teachers can adapt and innovate during this disrupted era, an exploration of teachers’ experiences, challenges, and opportunities for
Irrespective of the abundance of solar energy resources, its access to the low-income communities of rural Tanzania is challenged by multifaceted barriers. Again, the current access goal in energy ignored the gender perspective of access. There is no alternative to establishing women-led solar energy enhancement initiatives to mitigate those access barriers and equally address gender inequality in
This thesis takes the Lebanese anti-establishment movement as a critical case study of the impact of NGOisation. The debilitating political, economic, and social crises experienced in Lebanon is argued to create an imperative for NGOs to take new forms of action to address and solve the crises. Therefore, this thesis studies the role that foreign-funded rights-based NGOs play in the anti-establish
Reproductive choice, one’s ability to make informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use, and reproductive health care, is not a given. Empowerment is considered a tool for improving women’s ability to make reproductive choices. However, it is a very context-specific approach needing contextual pathways of change. This thesis aims to investigate how Roma CSOs in Serbia work with
Entrepreneurship is critical to a country's economic development and industrial growth. This paper examines whether there is a direct relationship between the use of digital devices and economic and business growth for rural women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh. Data collected from eight rural women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh show that mobile phones have enabled rural women entrepreneurs to feel
