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The purpose of this thesis is to examine how the European Union uses strategic autonomy to construct its identity as an international actor and whether this identity has shifted in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is based on the hypothesis that a gradual reconstruction of identity toward a more geopolitical dimension does not replace the EU’s normative identity. Drawing on con
In a study by Brent Berlin & Paul Kay from 1969 it was found that there are 11 basic color terms and 7 stages of color evolution. Since then, there have been many follow-up studies within the field to confirm or deny this finding. Some have argued against only including 11 terms in the category of basic while others have criticized the criteria they used for basicness. Some have proposed that
Purpose – This study aims to explore how municipalities incorporate circular requirements into construction project procurement processes. The aim is to identify practical strategies that support circular implementation in construction projectsDesign/methodology/approach – Using a qualitative approach based on a case study and semi-structured interviews with Swedish public purchasers, the research
Horizontal collaboration in municipalities is increasingly promoted to foster innovation in circular construction through circular public procurement (CPP), yet the diffusion of such practices remains uneven. Drawing on a qualitative study of Swedish municipalities, this paper explores how inter-municipal collaboration addresses the challenges of implementing CPP. By conceptualizing CPP as a form
In this paper, we present the development of a closed-loop drug delivery system for heart rate up-regulation in a novel ex vivo setup for functional evaluation of donor hearts. Such up-regulation is required to enable physiological testing aimed at supporting transplant decision-making. Clinical constraints prioritize safety over setpoint tracking performance. Accordingly, we develop a minimal dyn
There is great variation among multistakeholder partnerships for the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development with regard to their lead actor and membership composition. While most such partnerships are led by international organizations and have state membership, others are business-led and lack involvement of states. The legitimacy of the latter have thus far received scant scholarly exploration
Denna rapport redovisar resultaten från en undersökning av huruvida en brandskyddsimpregnerad träfasad har bibehållit sin brandtekniska funktion efter några års naturlig väderexponering. Bakgrunden är att denna typ av behandling ofta används för att uppfylla brandskyddskrav och normalt verifieras genom åldring enligt EN 16755 EXT. Samtidigt finns en växande osäkerhet kring om den artificiella åldr
Background: Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Swedish men. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)-based screening reduces metastatic disease and prostate cancer mortality but can lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. Diagnostic advances, particularly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), have reduced the detection of low-risk disease and paved the way for population-based early detection initia
While low-cost sensors (LCS) are increasingly utilized, validation remains limited for indoor environments characterized by high-concentration biomass burning. Sensirion SPS30 and SEN55 OEM sensors show promising precision and accuracy under ambient conditions. Manufacturer specifications define a measurement range of <1000 µg/m3, but for applications in low-resource settings their performance und
This study investigates how γ-tubulin and the centrosome contribute to interphase centromere dynamics and nuclear organization. Although classically associated with mitotic microtubule nucleation, here we show that γ-tubulin associates with chromatin and is enriched within centromere defined volumes. Using live-cell imaging, immunofluorescence, and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing, we deteThis study investigates how γ-tubulin and the centrosome contribute to interphase centromere dynamics and nuclear organization. Although classically associated with mitotic microtubule nucleation, here we show that γ-tubulin associates with chromatin and is enriched within centromere-defined volumes. Using live-cell imaging, immunofluorescence, and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing, we dete
Localization is fundamental in many applications, including autonomous driving, robotics, emergency services, and wireless communication systems. The achievable localization accuracy depends on the information provided by the measurements, which is shaped by sensor placement, spatial resolution, sampling rate, synchronization accuracy, calibration, noise levels, and environmental effects such as m
Microplastics are pervasive in inland waters, yet large-scale association patterns of abundance and traits remain unclear. Here we compiled a global lake database integrating surface-water and sediment observations with 56 hydroclimatic and anthropogenic indicators. Most hydroclimatic variables show positive associations with abundance in surface waters but act oppositely in sediments. Leading con
