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Geologists at Lund University in Sweden have mapped 300 years of research on the prehistoric marine reptiles known as ichthyosaurs. Using a uniquely well-preserved fossil, the team has also created the scientifically most up-to-date reconstruction of an ichthyosaur currently available. Fish lizards, or ichthyosaurs, were a very successful group of animals that, much like today's whales, migrated f

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/researchers-reconstruct-ancient-fish-lizard - 2025-11-22

In 2016, Taiwan was on the verge of becoming the first in Asia to allow same-sex marriage. An amendment aimed at changing marriage definition in Civil Code has passed the first-round reading in legislative committee in 26 December 2016. However, although Taiwan is seen as one of the most gay-friendly places in Asia, the same-sex marriage bill has generated intensive debates among citizens. And mas

Being an intern can be beneficial in many ways. You get to put your knowledge to the test, it’s a great way to expand your network and it looks good on your CV. However, the process of actually landing an internship can be a bit tricky. Where should you even start? How do you find the right internship for you? Julia Lundh Rafstedt is doing her internship, in the course KOMB26 Internship in Strateg

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/how-land-your-dream-internship - 2025-11-21

In August, the IPCC published the first part of its sixth assessment report (AR6). It summarises the “physical science basis” for climate change. The message was loud and clear: humans are causing climate change. The next instalment of AR6 will focus on concrete solutions, and highlight how societies, especially vulnerable groups, will be impacted by climate change. Ahead of the coming COP26 in Gl

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/ipcc-report-cop26-emily-boyd-comments-what-science-can-do-climate-action-0 - 2025-11-21

Aim: Self-reported cognitive function has been described as an important complement to performance-based measurements but has seldom been investigated in cardiac arrest (CA) survivors. Therefore, the aim was to describe self-reported cognitive function and its association with health status, psychological distress, and life satisfaction.Methods: This study utilised data from the Swedish Register oAim: Self-reported cognitive function has been described as an important complement to performance-based measurements but has seldom been investigated in cardiac arrest (CA) survivors. Therefore, the aim was to describe self-reported cognitive function and its association with health status, psychological distress, and life satisfaction. Methods: This study utilised data from the Swedish Register

Name 1 MDC Neck Shoulder Questionnaire 2023-09-28 Contents: Data on occupational status, lifestyle factors, mechanical exposures and psychosocial factors, with particular focus on neck shoulder pain. # lines: 12 614 # variables: 339 Selection: Among 30 446 participants in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study, 14 555 individuals who have filled in baseline questionnaire version 2 and been screened betwe

https://www.malmo-kohorter.lu.se/sites/malmo-kohorter.lu.se/files/2023-11/MDC%20Neck%20Shoulder%20Questionnaire.pdf - 2025-11-21

Popular AbstractAvhandlingens titel Den goda viljans paradoxer skall förstås på följande sätt. I utredningar och propositioner hävdar utredare, skolpolitiker och administratörer att lärarna skall bemyndigas, det vill säga de skall tillskrivas ett mandat i skolan. Detta mandat skall ge lärarna ett visst självständigt beslutsfattande i en ny mötesform som kallas arbetsenheter. Denna mötesform stipulThe theory and practice of reform as reflected in teachers’ experience of meetings in schools. This empirical study has been carried out in a coeducational school for pupils up to the age of 16 ("grundskola") during the school years 1988-89 up to and including 1991/92. In this study 26 teachers and five school administrators - head teachers and deputy-head teachers - have been interviewed. Person

A new analytical model for e-sports developed by researchers in Sweden, Denmark and Germany, not only helps game developers better understand how players perform, but can also predict the outcome of the game. E-sports is the term used for the increasingly popular phenomenon of competitive computer and video gaming, where individuals or teams play against each other in various online environments.

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/new-analytical-model-e-sports-predicts-who-winning-and-why - 2025-11-21

Is it possible to improve the antibodies that the body produces to fight SARS-CoV2? In a study led by researchers from Lund University in Sweden, this was investigated by redesigning antibodies and combining them against the virus. The modified antibodies have been tested in human cells and with mice. Many antibodies used to treat covid infection during the pandemic have been so-called neutralizin

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cocktail-modified-antibodies-provides-strong-effect-against-sars-cov-2 - 2025-11-22

Is it possible to convert a patient’s own skin cells into functioning nerve cells? Or insert healthy genes to reprogram the cells of a damaged brain? Stem cell researcher Malin Parmar at Lund University in Sweden is studying these types of issues, in close collaboration with clinical researchers. She is now awarded a prize of SEK 100 000 from the Eric K. Fernström Foundation for her work. Every ye

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/stem-cell-researcher-receives-fernstrom-prize - 2025-11-21

All Lund University employees and students are welcome to participate in this year's edition of the Future Innovations Award. Applications are open until May 5. The Future Innovations Award celebrates groundbreaking ideas from Lund University. Ideas with the potential to change our world. It has now opened for applications for 2025. Since its start in 2017, it has become an important platform for

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/future-innovations-award-2025-competition-opens-over-1-million-sek-prizes - 2025-11-22

Chatbots are increasingly being adapted as substitutes to humans in customer service. As the level of adoption increases, it becomes more important to understand the phenomenon of robots replacing humans – a new chapter in the rising digital world. Earlier research has explored and aroused criticism against the trend of automation and digitalization, urging companies to move towards a more customeAbstract Title: ”Is this what you mean? – No, it really isn't!” – An analysis of consumers' dissatisfaction in encounters with chatbots in customer service Seminar date: January 10th, 2024 Course: FEKH29, Business Administration: Bachelor Degree Project in Marketing Undergraduate Level, 15 ECTS-credits Authors: Emma Axelsson, Annie Bolmgren and Julia Krusell Advisor: Sofia Ulver Keywords:

Status report for European SI/PASS/PAL-programmes Post-pandemic/Second edition Last updated: Tuesday, 14 January 2025 Publisher: The European Centre for SI-PASS Student Affairs, Lund University Postal address: Box 117, S-22100 Lund, Sweden. Visiting address: Sölvegatan 29 B, Lund, Sweden E-mail: si-pass@stu.lu.se Web-page: https://www.si-pass.lu.se/en/, ISBN 978-91-984120-2-4 CONTENTS FOREWORD ...

https://www.si-pass.lu.se/sites/si-pass.lu.se/files/2025-01/Status%20report%20European_post%20pandemic_v3.pdf - 2025-11-21

Link back to student portrait International Human Rights Law.  What is your educational background?I studied Law and French (LLB (Ling.franc.)) as an undergraduate degree in Trinity College Dublin which included an Erasmus year at Sciences Po Paris.How did you find our master’s programme?I came across this programme while researching various international human rights law and international law pro

https://www.law.lu.se/meet-laurie-wicklow-ireland - 2025-11-21

Master in Service Management Travel report-University of Cologne How come you chose to study at your host university? I have lived in Germany before, during my Bachelor degree for an internship abroad. I liked this experience so much, so that’s why I decided to choose Germany again. Cologne is known as a friendly city, and this really came true. It has a perfect location in Europe to travel, and a

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/sites/ses.lu.se.en/files/eng_danielle_groenveld.pdf - 2025-11-21

Understanding that others hold different viewpoints from your own is essential for human sociality. Adopting another person’s visual perspective is a complex skill that emerges around the age of two. A new study from Lund University in Sweden, published in Science Advances, suggests that this ability first arose in dinosaurs, at least 60 million years before it appeared in mammals. These findings

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/dinosaurs-were-first-take-perspectives-others - 2025-11-22

While many negotiators think the ongoing United Nations’ climate conference COP26 in Glasgow should already be considered successful due to global decisions having been made, Greta Thunberg and other climate activists argue that the summit is primarily a PR event which has excluded many groups from the negotiations. Doctoral student of ethnology at Lund University Billy Jones, is an accredited obs

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/cop26-climate-conference-inclusion-focus-observer - 2025-11-22

The global coronavirus pandemic has hit the tourism industry hard worldwide. Not only that, but it has exposed a lack of resilience to any type of downturn, according to new research from Lund University in Sweden. While the virus may or may not be temporary, the climate crisis is here to stay - and tourism will have to adapt, says Stefan Gössling, professor of sustainable tourism. Tourism has bee

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/what-covid-19-can-teach-tourism-about-climate-crisis - 2025-11-21

Introducing Leonie Hi! My name is Leonie and I'm the student ambassador for the Bachelor’s programme in Biomedicine. I am happy to answer any questions you might have about the programme, courses, student life, and life in Lund and Sweden via the Unibuddy Platform, where you can chat with me (see below). Please note that I cannot answer questions about the application process, scholarships, or res

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-mgbim/what-leonie-says-about-bachelors-biomedicine - 2025-11-22

Megan from the USAWhy did you choose Lund University? "I chose Lund because it offers the perfect balance of academics and student life. Our city offers a community that can be as small or as big as you choose to make it. Most importantly, my programme is a unique one that combines both theoretical and applied skills, and Lund is one of the few universities that offers it!"What are your first impr

https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-hatka/what-megan-says-about-masters-applied-cultural-analysis - 2025-11-22