Filetype
The development of immunotherapeutic drugs has revolutionized cancer treatment and highlighted the immune system’s key role in combating cancer. Although immunotherapy has shown remarkable clinical benefits, treatment efficacy varies and low response rates are reported in several cancer types, including bladder cancer (BC). Although approved immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have demonstrated lo
Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a nonspecific cation channel activated by a wide range of stimuli. The polymodal receptor resides in the cell membrane of sensory neurons and plays a key role in nociceptive pain transmission. Environmental irritants such as allyl isothiocyanate, an electrophile found in wasabi, activate TRPA1. In this work, the goal was to lay the basis for struct
In this qualitative case study, I aimed to explain the phenomena of Democratic Backsliding in Egypt in the context of the Arab Spring. I do so by answering the following questions: “To what extent was democratization in Egypt marked by political instability?” and “What were the consequences of political instability for democratic backsliding in Egypt?”. I answer these questions by using relevan
The Atankwidi River Basin is situated in the Upper East Region of Ghana. The Basin has an area of around 275 km2. The semiarid climate in which the Atankwidi is situated is characterized by one rainy season spanning from April to September and one dry season spanning from September to April. All of the year’s precipitation falls during the rainy season – roughly 1000mm – with a peak downfall in Au
The aim of this Master’s thesis is to examine how students studying to become physiotherapists use the library’s website at the Medical Faculty at Lund University. We wanted to investigate whether the students were satisfied or not satisfied with the website’s structure and navigation and we also wanted to know how the students used the website and how well the website responded to the information
Although Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) is considered to be one of the best known homoerotic novels ever written, the novel does not contain any explicit statements of homoeroticism which leaves the novel to be more of a suggestive work of such a theme. The aim of this essay is to examine some of the different codes used by Wilde to show a homoerotic theme in The Picture of Do
Introduction: Over 1,000 children under the age of five die every hour worldwide. The most effective intervention to reduce the mortality rate among children is to vaccinate against infectious diseases. Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the compliance of a random selection of Ghanaian orphanages to the Ghana national vaccination program. Method: The study was an empirical quantit
The thesis focuses on multi-physics simulation of a gas inflator for inflation of airbags. The need of multi physics simulations extends to many other engineering and industrial applications and has become an extensive area of research. Main focus is on the Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) within the field of multi-physics or coupled physics simulation. The purpose is to study the flow, the membr
Abstract Title: Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence Authors: Emil Sarajlic & Vishal Natesan Supervisor: Wilbert Baerwaldt, Director Sourcing and Value Chain at Duni AB Louise Bildsten, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Examiner: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineeri
This paper aims to investigate the factors that affect the technology acceptance of retail apps and elaborates on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) through an in-depth, single case study on IKEA. The case study provides the research with the crucial aspect of the customer's perception of the app and extends the framework through the practical adoption of apps. The data were collected throu
When cultivating barley (Hordeum vulgare), access to cultivars with shorter flowering time can be helpful in various agricultural settings, such as the effort of expanding agricultural capabilities into colder regions with shorter growing seasons. The recently identified gene Praematurum-b (Mat-b) is known to cause the plants to flower 7 days early on average. This thesis aimed to analyze the effe
This study examines the relationship between civil society engagement and party choice between the Social Democrats and the Sweden Democrats in the 2022 Swedish general election. Drawing on prior research on civil society, political participation and changes in the Swedish party system, the study adopts a mixed-methods design. The quantitative analysis uses data from the 2022 Swedish National SOM
This paper analyses 56 speeches, statements and press releases made by the European Commission 3 months before and 3 months after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. By utilising a framework that combines theories of sustainability and securitisation, as well as building on existing literature about the European Green Deal and REPowerEU, this essay examines how the invasion affected the balance bet
The land use, land-use change, and forestry sector (LULUCF) has historically been rather unregulated. Recent political developments have put pressure on countries to implement practices that increase net greenhouse gas (GHG) removals and improve the state of carbon sinks. One of these political developments is the European Union’s (EU) LULUCF Regulation, which as of now obligates Member States (MS
Insights from Big Data can become sources of competitive advantage and a foundation for decision-making, leading to an extended use of such technologies in many firms’ departments. Even if it is common practice to invest in BDA, oftentimes these techniques are not exploited correctly, resulting in an unrewarded effort by companies (Dahiya, Le, Ring & Watson, 2022). Research has contributed to
