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Public discourse and political climate policymaking are based on scientific reports and propose technological solutions to solve the crisis, primarily by changing fossil fuels to renewable energy. Rather than questioning growth and the overuse of natural resources—which has been at the core of green concern for decades—green growth is the motor in an economy that aims for continuous economic spin,
Many studies have over the years utilized gravity models derived from trade theories to investigate how various factors affect trade in agricultural goods. Although technological improvements could be considered in such models, few studies have considered this topic in depth, leaving a void to fill. To partly fill this void, this study has chosen the silk sector to analyze the impact of technologi
Thermal energy storage is likely to be integral to a sustainable, secure and affordable energy system facing ever greater challenges in matching supply and demand. Techno-economic studies have explored the potential for thermal storage deployment, but transitions in the energy system are also influenced by the activities and decisions of an array of actors. We gathered new empirical evidence from
Bröstcancer är den vanligaste cancerformen bland kvinnor. Ovarialcancer upptäcks ofta sent och prognosen är därför dålig. Den relativa 5-årsöverlevnaden är mindre än 50%, jämfört med >80% för bröstcancer. Den idag rådande uppfattningen är att det som kallas ovarialcancer i själva verket är olika sjukdomar, med skillnader i var de uppkommer, vilka egenskaper de har och hur de svarar på behandling. Breast and ovarian cancers are complex and heterogeneous, and share several features, including genetic predisposition caused by BRCA1/2 mutations. Ovarian cancer is however associated with poor survival relative to breast cancer. Utilizing comprehensive biobanks, high-throughput omics methods and in vitro model systems we aim to advance our understanding of tumour evolution, disease heterogeneity
Avdelningen för partikel- och kärnfysik spänner brett över subatomär fysik och agerar till stor del inom internationella forskningsmiljöer. Vi bedriver experimentell och teoretisk forskning med kolliderexperiment. Vi sysslar med sökningar av mörk materia, grundläggande fysik med neutroner, kärnstruktur och kärnreaktioner på gränsen för kärnstabilitet, samt studerar konstgjord radioaktivitet i miljThe Division of Particle and Nuclear Physics spans broad across subatomic physics and acts largely within international research environments. We conduct experimental and theoretical research with collider experiments. We are engaged in dark-matter searches, fundamental physics with neutrons, nuclear structure and nuclear reactions at the limits of nuclear stability, as well as studying man-made r
Alkyl glycosides are attractive surfactants because of their high surface activity and good biodegradability and can be produced from renewable resources. Through enzymatic catalysis one can obtain well-defined alkyl glycosides, something that is very difficult using conventional chemistry. However, there is a need for better enzymes to get a commercially feasible process. A thermostable β-glucosi
The degradation of natural resources as a result of consumption to support the economic growth of humans society represents one of the greatest sustainability challenges. In order to allow economic growth to continue in a sustainable way, it has to be decoupled from the consumption and destruction of natural resources. This thesis focuses on an innovative manufacturing technology called additive m
Energy simulation programs are commonly used to calculate the climate and energy requirements in glazed spaces and adjacent buildings. However, these programs have usually been developed to study buildings with ordinary window sizes. Comparisons of four simulation programs were carried out for a sunspace with an adjacent room. The distribution of solar radiation between the glazed space and the ad
Benchmarking is an effective tool to compare the performance of full-scale wastewater treatment plant operation. In this study, 29 wastewater treatment plants from eight countries were surveyed with the aim of developing some key performance indicators, which may be used for benchmarking purposes. The level of utilisation of instrumentation, control and automation (ICA) has also been measured. The
Smart grids are widely promoted as key technologies for enabling low-carbon and flexible electricity systems, with households expected to play an active role through dynamic pricing and automation. This article examines the representation of households in Swedish energy policymaking. This is done by investigating how households are represented in two policy processes concerning smart grids and gri
