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Following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011 and the subsequent collapse of the national oil infrastructure, small-scale, makeshift oil refineries emerged in al-Hasakah Governorate as a new form of infrastructure to ensure local access to oil products. While reports have documented these developments and their widespread negative consequences for both humans and the environment, previous
This study examines how Canadian news media discourse constructed and contested medical assistance in dying (MAiD) eligibility for people with mental illness as the sole underlying medical condition between 2020 and 2025. Drawing on boundary theory, framing theory, Wimmer’s (2008) taxonomy of boundary-making strategies, and Brante and Hallberg’s (1991) concept of incommensurability, this study app
The construction industry faces many challenges, among which sustainability has become a prominent global goal to assess. In a European context, environmental certifications such as the Nordic Swan Ecolabel are a key incentive for addressing sustainability challenges and aim to reach the 2030 goals (UNFCCC, 2015). However, these incentives and considerations must be integrated with the requirement
This thesis aim is to highlight the ability and power that sound has to act as a social driver, generating movement, coordinating bodies and allowing for the conceptualization of sound as a soft mechanism of governance. Using a theoretical framework built on the works of Michel Foucault (1977, 2007) and Pierre Bourdieu (1977), as well as previous studies concerned with sound and its social and cul
This study examined how sycophantic versus non-sycophantic AI behavior influences user trust and whether narcissism and need for cognitive closure shape these effects. In a 2 × 2 between-subjects online experiment, 318 adult AI users viewed a short video of a chat interaction between a user and an AI assistant that either validated the user’s position (sycophantic) or offered corrective or balance
Uppsatsen analyserar svensk medias framställning av det nya lagförslaget om en sänkt straffmyndighetsålder. Uppsatsen ser till hur detta nya lagförlsag diskuteras i 10 utvalda mediakanaler och hur detta kan medföra en eventuell moralpanik. Genom uppsatsen kunde vi konstatera hur de valda mediekanalerna både presenterar en kritisk och en framhävande framställning av det nya lagförlaget, men där det
Limited-slip differentials (LSDs) are commonly used in high performance vehicles to im- prove handling by reducing differential speed and balancing torque between the driving wheels. BorgWarner develops electronically activated LSDs and Electric Cross Differen- tials (eXD), which dynamically control torque distribution to improve traction and vehicle performance. However, current electrically acti
This thesis investigates acoustic beamforming algorithms for loudspeaker arrays aimed at creating steerable directed sound fields under practical size constraints. Simulations evaluated delay-and-sum (DS), least-squares (LS), contrast-control (CC), acoustic-energy-difference (AED), and sound-power-minimisation (SPM) using beamwidth, acoustic contrast, and efficiency in the range 300-3400 Hz. After
Epidural anesthesia is a common pain relief method that has grown in popularity over the last few decades. It is administered into the epidural space, a narrow compartment within the spinal canal. The space is localized by inserting a needle between the vertebrae. Due to the sudden loss of resistance upon entering the epidural space, combined with its narrow diameter, the procedure is difficult t
This thesis investigates the relationship between urban planning, climate adaptation, and cultural continuity in Arctic Canada, with a particular focus on remote northern settlements. While contemporary discussions surrounding resilience and sustainability are predominantly centred on large metropolitan regions, Arctic communities experience distinct spatial and infrastructural challenges that are
Building Information Modelling (BIM) in recent times has become an important tool in the building construction sector. BIM provides collaboration and information exchange for BIM-programs, however this is not flawfree, BIM interoperability is still a challenge especially during design phases in a project. This study has a purpose to identify the challenges in BIM-interoperability as well as findin
There is an established relationship between the autonomic nervous system and the variation in time intervals between consecutive heartbeats, known as heart rate variability (HRV). High HRV is associated with a flexible nervous system, while low HRV has been linked to stress and anxiety. In this study, 32 participants were exposed to four film clips (total duration of 50 minutes), two with negativ
Air quality is affected by airborne particles and gases such as PM2.5, volatile organic compounds (VOC), and nitrogen oxides (NOx), as well as environmental factors such as humidity and temperature, all of which influence human health and the spread of airborne diseases. While research grade air quality instruments provide accurate measurements, they are often large, expensive and difficult to uti
Medical devices are associated with inherent risks that may vary in severity and emerge throughout the product lifecycle. Several regulatory frameworks and standards describe how these risks should be managed, emphasizing the importance of structured and systematic risk management throughout the lifecycle of medical devices. Despite these requirements, healthcare organizations often lack clear and
Acute intracranial pressure spikes from bleeding or CSF obstructions are life-threatening, yet current intensive care relies on manual, periodic adjustments of external ventricular drains (EVDs). This time-consuming process risks severe under- or over-drainage due to varying drainage rates, highlighting the need for an automatic, volume-centered solution. This project demonstrates an automated sys
An increasing challenge in modern society is the rising prevalence of psychiatric problems among children and adolescents. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (BUP) works with triage, treatment and follow-up of young patients, generating large amounts of clinical data throughout the treatment process. Despite this, the clinical data are currently limited used. The aim of this project was therefore to
Sleep difficulties are a prevalent health issue in Sweden, and affects nearly half of the adult population. A variety of sound-based aids are commonly used, including white and pink noise, although scientific evidence for their effectiveness is limited. This project, conducted at Lund University, explores the sonification of electroencephalography (EEG) signals into music to facilitate the process
Cardiac arrest is a life-threatening condition in which the heart stops pumping blood to the body, leading to loss of oxygen supply to vital organs. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), early defibrillation and advances in emergency care, many survivors still suffer from neurological injury due to brain damage from loss of oxygen. Predicting neurological outcome, or even the chances of s
Background: Monitoring of essential physiological parameters is standard practice during magnetic resonance imaging, MRI. However, signal extraction and post-examination analysis of these parameters at SUS Lund is limited, mainly due to insufficient software capabilities. Yet researchers and physicians alike have voiced their interest in a program that manages structured and synchronized capture o
