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This thesis examines the interaction between capital markets, commercial banks, and investment banks, by further developing an existing model of financial system architecture. The development consists of adding the distinction between commercial and investment banks to the bank sector. Previous literature has debated whether the development of the bank sector and capital markets is mutually benefi
Global agri-food systems are in urgent need of a sustainability transformation guided by best practices of agroecology. The study used the Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE) to assess the performance of seven market gardens in southern Sweden in comparison to the Swedish horticultural sector. The findings indicate that all participating market gardens could be considered agroeco
Mienstrukturen, en delvis vattenfylld sänka i södra Sverige, bekräftades vara ett astroblem på 1960-talet. Strukturen bildades runt 120 miljoner år sedan. Dålig exponering av berggrunden i och runt sjön, på grund av tjocka lager glaciala sediment, har gjort geomorfologisk kartering och klassificering av impaktbergarter till en utmaning. Data angående kraterdiameter och morfologiska särdrag som exeThe Mien structure, a partly lake-filled depression in southern Sweden, was confirmed to be an impact structure in the 1960s. The structure formed about 120 Myr ago. Poor exposure of outcropping bedrock in and around the lake, due to a thick cover of glacial sediments, has made morphological mapping and impactite classification challenging. Constrains on crater diameter and morphological features
Introduction: Pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) catalyses the final rate-limiting step of glycolysis and contributes to cancer metabolism through its ability to shift between different oligomeric states linked to the Warburg effect. Background: Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs), including PARP14 and PARP15, mediate ADP-ribosylation of target proteins and are involved in cancer-associated signalling pat
The screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) has emerged as one of the most contested points of intersection between the interests of national security and the free movement of capital under Article 63 TFEU. Within this evolving regulatory landscape, the Czech FDI Screening Act introduces a residual cate-gory of investments that, while falling outside the scope of mandatory screening, remain s
The increasing demand for electric vehicle charging stations creates new challenges for electric grid planning. This thesis proposes a framework for forecasting realistic 24-hour peak load profiles for new direct current fast-charging stations without historical observations. The method combines $K$-means clustering of existing stations’ hourly load patterns and random forest models that predict b
In power electronics, wide-bandgap materials such as GaN are used in diodes due to their ability to handle high currents and voltages. Metal contacts on p-doped GaN have difficulty obtaining low specific contact resistivity and the behaviour of an ohmic contact. In this report, different parameters were changed in the process to optimise the device. The parameters changed were the photoresist deve
This project explores how urban design can support a more inclusive, walkable and caring neighbourhood for older women in Copenhagen. Located in Refshaleøen, the project uses independently living women aged 65–75 as a critical lens for rethinking future urban development. The proposal focuses on everyday needs often overlooked in conventional planning, including slower movement, rest, safety, acc
This thesis is an experimental study that explores the role correlated disorder plays in the ground state selection of quantum magnetic materials. Whilst magnetic materials with conventional long-range magnetic orderings give rise to magnetic Bragg peaks that can be understood through average structure methods, the unconventional correlated short-range orderings of quantum magnetic materials give
In this episode, we speak to Kees van der Geest, academic officer and Head of Environment and Migration section at the UN University, and Linnéa Nordlander, Assistant Professor of human rights and sustainability at the University of Copenhagen.
The global decline of seagrass meadows has increased the need for effective restoration strategies, yet recovery is often limited by physical environmental stressors. This thesis investigates the hydrodynamic thresholds influencing seagrass seedling survival and recruitment along the Adelaide coastline in Gulf St. Vincent, South Australia. The study focuses on two sites with similar environmental
This thesis investigates simulating X-ray computed tomography with two primary objectives: developing a virtual representation of an X-ray computed tomography scanner and generating labelled synthetic training data for deep learning-based fibre segmentation. A simulation pipeline to generate X-ray projections based on the Beer-Lambert law was developed using the open-source framework gVirtualXray.
Product development faces increasing challenges in today’s fast-evolving environment. Agile has emerged as a promising approach to navigate and succeed under such conditions. Grounded in the values and principles of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, practitioners have designed agile frameworks and practices that have demonstrated significant benefits in software development. Motivated
The rise in milk adulteration and contamination, fraud incidents and improper handling necessitates effective traceability systems in the Indian dairy industry. Thus, this review investigates current trends, associated challenges, traceability and its fundamental applications to address food safety and quality issues. The paper covers the evolution of milk adulteration and contamination detection
As immersive technologies expand in education, a gap persists between teachers’ familiarity with virtual reality (VR) tools and effective pedagogical use. This study designed, implemented, and evaluated a 60-h VR Trainer Training Program using Educational Design Research (EDR) and the Taba-Tyler curriculum model. Sixteen teachers participated in a needs analysis, followed by 42 in-service teachers
The main objective of this work is to describe the design and testing of novel cam profiles, which are key for efficiency demonstration on a new class of internal combustion engine (ICE). A recuperated split cycle engine (RSCE) has unique demands for valve lift, duration and phasing when compared to a conventional 4-stroke. In particular, good control of the expander intake valve opening (IVO) app
Objectives: Mammographically spiculated breast cancer is frequently less aggressive than cancers with alternative appearances. This study aims to investigate whether the degree of spiculations relative to the tumor mass on mammography, termed the spic mass ratio (SMR), is associated with breast cancer characteristics and survival. Materials and methods: This retrospective exploratory single-center
Currently used methodologies for quality control of residual leukocytes and erythrocytes in leukocyte-depleted plasma are either expensive or time-consuming. It has been proposed that urine dipsticks could be used as a screening method for residual erythrocytes. The aim was, therefore, to evaluate if urine dipsticks could be used to detect residual erythrocytes and also residual leukocytes in leuk
