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David Wojnarowicz (1954–1992) was a multimedia artist, a writer, and an activist. This paper examines how Wojnarowicz navigates the tension between the limitations of language and its use as a medium for articulating his queer life and death through his typewriter and tape recorder. While Wojnarowicz detests language as part of the structural oppression in the US, he relies on language and writing

Denna avhandling undersöker varumärkens transgressiva natur och syftar till att utveckla en konceptuell och teoretisk förståelse av varumärken som distinkta kommunikativa enheter som kan överskrida gränser och möjliggöra sociala relationer. Avhandlingen utvecklar ett kommunikationsfokuserat perspektiv baserat på Niklas Luhmanns sociologiska systemteori. Utifrån detta perspektiv omkonceptualiseras This thesis investigates the transgressive nature of brands and aims to develop a conceptual and theoretical understanding of brands as distinct communicative entities capable of transcending boundaries and facilitating social relations. The thesis develops a communication-centered perspective that draws on Niklas Luhmann’s social systems theory. In doing so, it reconceptualizes brands as communic

Heavy-duty road transport is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonizing long-distance routes is challenging because high-power en-route charging imposes severe grid stress, especially in systems integrating large shares of photovoltaics (PV). Driving-time regulations for truck drivers, such as Japan's mandatory 3 0-minute break, create predictable charging windows. Charging a heavy-

Spatial omics allows for comprehensive investigation of the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME). Stratifying patients by their TIMEs contributes with insights in tumor immune response and has the potential to guide treatment decision-making in the immuno-oncology setting. However, high-plex spatial omics approaches still suffer from high costs and limited direct clinical applicability. We address

This thesis investigates the martensitic phase transformation with the aim of developing predictive models for its formation and evolution under different conditions. The work seeks to provide a fundamental understanding of martensitic transformation through both macroscale continuum modeling and mesoscale crystal plasticity modeling. The continuum modeling considers the austenite to martensite p

In order to meet the demands of consumers, personal care products, like any other product, must undergo constant innovation in order to stay up to date with consumer needs, preferences whilst conforming to commercial regulation. Here, the works contained within this thesis firstly aim to gain greater understanding of current actives in aluminium antiperspirant products, through the manufacture and

Fega och egenkära skurkar som fuskar, hjältar som för en ojämn kamp mot mörka krafter, brottare som kastar varandra i golvet med öronbedövande brak, slänger varandra genom bord som klyvs på mitten, slåss bland publiken så att stolarna ryker, domare som inte sällan missar regelbrott och övertramp och en publik av skrikande män och kvinnor som med liv och lust engagerar sig i kampen mellan det goda

Parent-of-origin effects (POEs), whereby the phenotypic impact of a genetic variant depends on parental inheritance, represent a mechanism through which genetic and environmental factors interact in complex traits such as metabolic disorders and cancer. As parental contributions differ, POEs can influence both early-life development and adult metabolic function, with parental imbalances observed i

This study investigates fracture initiation in tension and constrained bending of a three-ply paperboard. Size effects in tension are examined using two complementary approaches: Digital Image Correlation (DIC) based strain mapping on separated plies and tensile tests with varying gauge lengths. DIC of the tensile tests reveals persistent Localized Strain Zones (LSZ) with characteristic widths cf≈

Bacteria shape their cells by coordinating the growth and division of their peptidoglycan cell wall. The filamentous Streptomyces species, renowned for their complex multicellular development, diverge from the rod-shaped model bacteria in their modes of growth and division, making them powerful models to study mechanisms behind morphogenesis. Instead of elongating at the sidewalls and simply divid

Understanding and controlling light-driven electronic processes at the nanometer scale is important for the continued development of next-generation optoelectronic devices, energy-efficient information processing, and emerging neuromorphic systems. This thesis investigates light-matter interactions in nanoscale systems across a broad range of timescales, from femtosecond plasmon dynamics to molecu

The article examines the World Health Organization’s (WHO) discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) in their foresight exercises, doing so by drawing on the analytical framework of strong and weak AI narratives. The analysis finds that strong AI narratives (those which depict AI as human-like or even super-intelligent, emphasising existential risks and transformative power) are rarely found. In c

Contemporary AI policy is dominated by hegemonic neoliberal ideology, embedding assumptions of individualism, rationality, and market fundamentalism into its regulatory frameworks. This is evident in major policy efforts (e.g., the EU AI Act or the OECD principles) which prioritize economic growth and innovation over justice, equity, and collective welfare, and in the current policy landscape that

Dominant approaches to explainability in AI emphasise post hoc technical transparency, overlooking the socio-technical contexts in which systems are developed, deployed, and experienced. This paper argues that beginning AI adoption processes with Question Zero (Q0), “Should we adopt an AI system in the first place?”, reframes explainability as an essential requirement across the entire AI lifecycl

Organ donation is a crucial aspect of healthcare, yet, the number of donors is insufficient to cover the demand for transplant procedures. In the European Union, around 15 people die each day waiting for a life-saving organ. National policies differ greatly among countries, but it is unclear how successful policies affect Deceased Organ Donation rates when introduced in new settings. This paper ex