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This thesis focuses on developing energy barrier models that increase photovoltaic hot carrier extraction efficiency. Hot carriers are electrons containing an excess of kinetic energy and the energy required to leave the valence band. In mitigating losses and increasing the efficiency of solar cells, hot carriers offer the opportunity to extract this kinetic energy. The study of extracting the kin
The emergence of alternative actors in peacebuilding has raised questions about the legitimacy of the United Nations in contemporary peacebuilding. This essay examines: Did the emergence of the Astana Process Challenge the Legitimacy of UN Peacebuilding? Drawing on a qualitative discourse analysis, the study analyzes Syria's and France's statements made to the UN Security Council from 2012
Nowadays, modern building design increasingly prioritized sustainability with Green Buildings concept is highly adopted. However, the potential increase of fire hazard in sustainable design remains a significant concern. To answer this challenge of the need for a method that integrate sustainable features with fire safety, the Sustainable and Fire Resilient Built Environment (SAFR-BE) tool was dev
This thesis examines the relationship between autonomous weapon systems and the legal framework governing the choice of means and methods of war-fare in armed conflict. It examines autonomous weapon systems within the context of international humanitarian law, with a particular focus on the con-duct of hostilities. The research highlights the distinction between means of warfare – referring to the
This study investigates the presence of behavioral biases among cryptocurrency investors in Sweden and examines whether differences exist between males and females. Specifically, the behavioral biases of herding effect, conservatism, prospect theory, availability bias, and overconfidence are analyzed. The study employs four regressions in the statistical software Stata, with the presence of each b
The archaic witch Circe from Greek mythology has been an enduring figure in history in Western literature and English-speaking cultures. The character has undergone multiple adaptations and is seemingly restricted to the archetype of a villainous femme fatale, symbolising the threat of wilderness and female sexuality. In Miller's novel Circe (2018), the character undergoes another transformati
Background: The utility of whole-genome sequencing (WGS) in diagnosing cardiomyopathies (CM) and heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTD) is limited by high costs and ambiguous results. Letting the referring physician decide whom to refer for WGS increases the absolute number of positive patients identified but lowers clinical yield (proportion of patients identified with a pathogenic gene var
Personalisation as a term has been widely discussed within brand and marketing communication research. However, the rise of generative AI and machine learning have opened new possibilities for personalisation. This research fills a research gap by combining research from across fields, as well as putting focus on professionals from the digital marketing industry. The focus of the research was to (
The tumor suppressor protein p53 is an intrinsically disordered protein. Binding to DNA as a tetramer, the protein searches for mutations and prevents the replication of damaged DNA through apoptosis and growth arrest. Inactivation of p53 by mutation is recognized as a key step in the development of over 50 % of human cancers. The p53 protein family contains two additional proteins, p63 and p73. W
The aim of this master's thesis is to establish material models for three rubber materials using macroscopic data collected using Digital Image Correlation, DIC. DIC is a non-contact optical technique for measuring strain and displacement in a material by tracking points on a material during the deformation process.\\ The rubber materials are tested in both uniaxial tension and compression, fr
While the sex-limited sex-chromosome (Y or W) is in general not believed to carry much variation that affects individual fitness, some evidence indicates that the Y sometimes influences male fitness. However, few studies have investigated similar effects of W in females. In this study we use whole genome sequencing data from individuals in a study population of great reed warblers with extensive c
This study examines the differences and similarities in the news media’s portrayal of political topics related to artificial intelligence in the United States and Sweden. AI is increasingly politicized but is poorly understood from a political science perspective. By examining these two innovative and prosperous countries’ media landscapes, it aims to further our understanding of the cross-nationa
This thesis investigates how Swedish parliamentary parties coordinate their positions on environmental legislation across the national and European levels using the 2023 revision of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) as a case study. The study is guided by the Principal-Agent (PA) theory and addresses two research questions: (1) to what extent parties maintain alignment of policy
Sex-limited polymorphism is an interesting evolutionary phenomenon, which is widespread across organisms. Studying ultimate mechanisms that result in the evolution of sex-limited polymorphism can provide a window into how natural and/or sexual selection can result in the evolution of complex phenotypes. Here, I use butterflies from the tribe Polyommatini to study the evolutionary mode and tempo of
The geology of Vombsänkan is characterized by a complex sequence of Quaternary deposits overlying the Paleozoic sedimentary bedrock. The area is 759 km2 and has recorded several ice advances followed by glacial retreats and ice melting. The glacial history of Vombsänkan, which is controlled by sequential geological events such as active ice-margin and stagnant ice, formation of dead ice as well as
Climate change forces organisms to adapt to new habitats with migratory birds facing unique challenges, especially when they initiate the migratory behaviour to gain mass for migration. Many bird species adapt to their ancestral latitudes by changing their behaviour and physiology to the photic environment. Current predictions indicate that climate change can also limit range shift capacity due to
Bakgrund Behandlingsriktlinjer omsätter vetenskaplig evidens till praktiska regler. De är en del av sjukvårdens säkerhetsåtgärder och syftar till att göra vården säker, enhetlig, möjliggör kvalitetskontroll och minskar sjukvårdskostnader. Men det är också viktigt att inte förväxla skapande eller hantering av dokument med att hantera faktisk säkerhet. Ett strikt fokus på följsamhet till regler kan Background: Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) translate scientific knowledge into practical rules. They aim to improve safety, ensure consistency, enable quality control, and mitigate rising healthcare costs. CPGs and other written instructions are often the target or result of safety interventions in healthcare, but it is important to avoid the trap of managing documents rather than actual safe
This study explores the engagement of bisexual individuals with the Netflix series Heartstopper in the context of media representations of bisexuality. It delves into the intersections of media engagement, representation, and identity through a social constructionist lens. This thesis lends its voice to twelve individuals who experience attraction to multiple genders and identify as bisexual, pans
The main goal of this study is to provide insights and knowledge into the matters of queer representation in entertainment media, with a particular focus on the depiction of queerness in association with crime on-screen, from the perspective of the LGBTQIA+ community itself. More specifically, the investigation is grounded on four main theories relating to queer studies, intersectionality, social
Political motherhood, which is the strategic use of patriarchal norms of motherhood for political resistance, is generally understudied in the field of social movements studies. This study explores in depth how political motherhood was utilized during the Velvet Revolution and its effect on other protesters’ activism and patriarchal gender structures. This article develops the theory of political
