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Bakgrund: Axelbesvär är vanligt förekommande bland handbollsspelare och kan negativt påverka både spelarnas prestation och deras kasthastighet. Trots tidigare forskning kring förebyggande träningsprogram för axelbesvär finns begränsad evidens för effekten av kortare tids duration av träningsprogram för unga handbollsspelare, både gällande smärtreducering och ökad kasthastighet. Syfte: Syftet med s
The scope of this Master Thesis project is divided in two parts. In the first part, the objective is to characterise various strains of Azotobacter vinelandii under diazotrophic conditions with regards to growth rate and production of metabolites, such as ammonium or PHB. This will allow for an assessment on which nitrogen fixing strain displays the most promising results for use in the second par
In Bangladesh, household work is associated with women. Men’s participation in household tasks is considered a threat to masculinity. However when Bangladeshi men migrate to a gender equal country their involvement in household work becomes part of their daily routine. This thesis aimed to shed light on the situational dynamics of masculinity of Bangladeshi men regarding performing household work
The Israel-Palestine conflict reached a critical juncture with the horrible attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, triggering a devastating invasion by Israel into the Gaza Strip. This escalation catapulted the conflict into a global focus, intensifying calls for a ceasefire amidst mounting Israeli violence. Against this backdrop, this paper aims to analyze media framing of violence in conf
In recent years, the focus that LGBTQ+ rights have been receiving internationally has led to the reconsideration of their status, in both national and international contexts. Among many examples, this shift has been significant in Israel, where political discourse has made LGBTQ+ rights more and more visible. This study aims to present the processes of how Israeli politicians have incorporated LGB
This thesis deals with language mixing in 20th century Japanese jazz, particularly the use of English. There have been multiple studies conducted on the language mixing phenomenon in Japanese pop-music (J-pop), a popular genre in Japan today. The results showcase that English is frequently used in J-pop, both inter-sentential and intra-sentential code-switching. The use of English has also been sh
The relevance of the ICT sector and telecom operators is predicted to grow rapidly within the next decade, mainly around their direct environmental impacts because of the ongoing expansion of mobile and fixed networks and increasing data traffic. Therefore, it is necessary to explore telecom operators' direct environmental impacts, considering the currently available information in sustainabil
Bärighetsmätningar är avgörande för att bedöma vägars kapacitet att hantera ökande trafikbelastningar. Enligt Trafikverket förväntas en ökning av personbilar med 27%, bussar med 17% och godstransporter med 46% fram till år 2040. Denna prognostiserade tillväxt leder till ökat vägslitage vilket i sin tur kräver mer omfattande underhåll och komplexare åtgärder i högtrafikerade områden. Traditionellt
Continued digitization has seen the banking sector which is positioned as a national critical infrastructure face an ever-growing number of cyber-threats. This, has necessitated the need for proactive measures for detection and prevention, owing to an expanded threat landscape. This thesis proposes an approach centered on leveraging data analysis and Machine Learning (ML) to analyze and predict th
The composition of the tumour microenvironment has been reported as a meaningful predictor in triple-negative breast cancer’s (TNBC) prognosis and response to treatment and has allowed for implementation of new therapeutic approaches such as immunotherapy. Therefore, new spatially resolved approaches have arisen recently to unravel the properties of the microenvironment, ranging from spatial trans
This essay aims at contributing to the existing knowledge about Result Based Financing (RBF) programs to poor and mid income countries. Results Based Financing (RBF) program may be referred to as an umbrella term referring to any program or intervention that provides rewards to individuals or institution after agreed-upon results are achieved and verified (URT 2015). The RBF program was introduced
Anolis sagrei exhibit a female limited dorsal pattern polymorphism with two discrete pattern morphs (chevron or diamond). The underlying genetic basis has been traced to a Mendelian autosomal locus (gene CCDC170) which is adjacent to the gene for estrogen receptor one (ESR1). Thus, this model system gives an excellent opportunity to study the origin and maintenance of new phenotypic variants. In t
LINE1s are a subfamily of retrotransposons occupying around 17-21% of our genome. Most of these have lost their ability to transpose on their own, due to truncation of 5’UTR or the accumulation of mutations. Despite this, they can act as cis-regulatory elements and affect gene expression. One RNA modification has been proposed to regulate their expression is called N6-methyladenosine (m6A). It is
The Central Valley of Cochabamba is located in the Andes mountain range, Bolivia. This region experiences several water related challenges such as a scarcity of surface water, an increasing water demand, a growing urbanization in groundwater recharge areas, and a declining water table due to intensive groundwater extraction. The valley has been influenced by both alluvial and fluvial depositions t
In barley (Hordeum vulgare), induced mutations can cause a white albina phenotype with a complete lack of pigmentation in the plant tissues. The chloroplasts are also undeveloped in albina mutants. By identifying the genes carrying the causal mutations, knowledge would be obtained about the genetic machinery involved in chloroplast development and pigment biosynthesis. In this work, I have identif
With the increasing demands for higher data rates and long-range wireless power transfer, the development of new methods is a necessary step to meet the heightened requirements. One such method is improving the infrastructure for wireless transmission through the use of large intelligent surfaces (LIS). To be one step closer to enabling the construction of such infrastructure, this study examines
Understanding what influences reproduction within populations is important to assess what changes are happening, especially for species with declining populations. In this study, I focus on a large seabird, the great skua (Stercorarius skua) which have been shown to have declining population trends in most of their breeding range in recent years. Skuas are long-lived species with delayed sexual ma
Glycoprotein 2 (GP2) is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein primarily produced by pancreatic acinar cells. It is expressed on M cells and can interact with the type 1 fimbrial adhesin (FimH), a component of type 1 pili found in gram-negative bacteria e.g Salmonella. It shares homology to Tamm-Horsfall protein (THP) which has been shown to have antibacterial effects and can also i
Suicide in Japan has long been a debated topic. In recent decades, the focus has turned towards the media and the Werther effect (copycat suicides), which seemed to spark some arguable Moral Panics throughout the 2000s. In the following decade, suicides have subsequently decreased. As a result of this decrease has been a lack of research focusing on the media and suicide in the 2010s. Drawing on n
