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Since the invasion of Ukraine, Central Asian migrant workers in Russia have seen fewer job opportunities and lower salaries. Among those trying their luck elsewhere, Turkey has become a popular alternative, especially for women. Sociologists of law Rustamjon Urinboyev and Sherzod Eraliev recently published a book comparing the everyday lives of labour migrants in Russia and Turkey. Central Asia -

https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/article/central-asian-migrants-lives-and-challenges-russia-and-turkey - 2025-10-23

After earning his master’s degree in Finance from LUSEM in 2022, Craig’s career has taken him across different countries and industries. He has worked at KPMG in Stockholm and now thrives as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in Johannesburg. In this interview, Craig shares insights into his career path, his time at LUSEM, and his advice for aspiring consultants. Hi Craig! You graduated from

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/craig-eckleton-alumnus-msc-finance-2022 - 2025-10-21

Today Sarai-Anne Ikenze succesfully defended her doctoral thesis ‘Policy Choices in African Structural Adjustment: An Exploration of Sectoral Continuity’, in which she descriptively demonstrates significant continuity over time in terms of which sectors were prioritized and the policy approaches used to structure economic activity within those sectors in ten Sub-Saharan African countries between t

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/sarai-anne-ikenze-has-defended-her-doctoral-thesis - 2025-10-23

Several inaccuracies in historical CPIs in popular online databases have been discovered, according to new research by Jonas Ljungberg at Lund University, published in Cliometrica. This can have major consequences for both research and the decisions politicians make regarding economic policy. Jonas Ljungberg needed access to different European countries' consumer price indices (CPIs) for the last

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/errors-detected-several-historical-consumer-price-indices - 2025-10-23

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation is investing over SEK 3 billion in research that creates the conditions for a sustainable society. This will be done by developing new and improved materials and manufacturing processes, which, among other things, aim at better technology for the energy systems of the future and the control of pollution and toxic emissions. In addition, an increased investm

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/billions-materials-science-sustainable-world - 2025-10-23

Frontotemporal dementia begins relatively early compared to other forms of dementia. We still know relatively little about what causes the disease, however, new research from Lund University in Sweden shows that the folds in the brain that are formed in the latter stages of pregnancy could have an impact on the age at which the disease takes hold. Those affected by frontotemporal dementia usually

https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/brain-folds-formed-during-foetal-stage-could-affect-onset-dementia - 2025-10-23

Jamirah Nazziwa will defend her thesis: Dynamics of HIV-1 infection within and between hosts. Date: 2022-06-15 Time: 13:00 Place: Agardh lecture hall, CRC, Jan Waldenströms gata 35, Malmö or you can join by Zoom, https://lu-se.zoom.us/j/5911574417 Opponent: Professor Fernando Gonzalez Candelas, University of Valencia, Spain  Dynamics of HIV-1 infection within and between hosts-Lund University. Pop

https://www.virology.lu.se/article/156-thesis-defense-jamirah-nazziwa - 2025-10-23

The inclusion of biochar as a method to remove carbon in Denmark's short term climate targets can lead to mitigation deterrence. This is according to a policy brief written by Inge-Merete Hougaard. She undertook the research during her time as postdoctoral researcher at LUCSUS. Policy Brief: Biokuls rolle i dansk klimapolitik Download the policy brief (PDF, in Danish)  Enacting biochar as a climat

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/use-biochar-method-remove-carbon-can-lead-mitigation-deterrence - 2025-10-23

In the Colombian rainforest, cattle ranching is spreading and leading to forest fires and deforestation. This threatens the environment, climate and indigenous people in the Amazon. More efficient use of existing pastures and alternative livelihoods are some of the factors needed to protect the rainforest, according to a new thesis by Jesica López. Colombia's rainforest is part of the Amazon and i

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/new-thesis-highlights-sustainable-solutions-protect-amazon-rainforest - 2025-10-23

Many farmers are positive to measures beneficial for biodiversity and the environment. But bureaucracy and regulatory hassle often stand in the way, says Lovisa Nilsson in a new dissertation, while also calling for better financial incentives for the individual farmer to choose the best environmental measures. In a new doctoral dissertation, presented at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Re

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/farmers-incentives-choosing-most-appropriate-environmental-measures-must-increase - 2025-10-23

Anne L'Huillier, professor i atomfysik vid Lunds universitet, meddelades den 3 oktober att hon som universitetets första verksamma forskare får Nobelpriset i fysik 2023. – Det känns helt otroligt. Fantastiskt! Jag är väldigt stolt, säger Anne L'Huillier. Hon fick beskedet om att hon tilldelats Nobelpriset i fysik under en föreläsning. Telefonen ringde, men det var under en paus som Kungliga vetens

https://www.medarbetarwebben.lu.se/artikel/nobelpriset-i-fysik-till-lunds-universitet - 2025-10-22

What are AI writing tools and how do they affect our assessments? Three main options for considering AI writing tools in assessment are: 1. to ban their use, 2. to assume that they may be used, and set tasks which incorporate them or 3. require them to be used – to fully incorporate the tools in the assessment. Continue reading and get concrete examples on this current topic! Foto: Deepmind, Domhn

https://www.education.lu.se/artikel/potential-impact-ai-tools-assessment - 2025-10-23

Local currencies may arise when there is a clear need for certain products and services in a local area and where the competences to produce them exist but the lack of traditional money puts obstacles in the way. The lack of money might be the result of pandemics, war, natural disasters, financial crises or poverty. Ester Barinaga, professor of entrepreneurship at the School of Economics and Manag

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/local-currencies-solution-times-crisis - 2025-10-22

There is a lot of talk about ChatGPT just now – one of the chat-based AI services delivering answers to all possible questions in matter of seconds. But the new technology is not merely generating answers, but also raising many questions. In order to get insight into what everyone is talking about, LUM has given it a try. It is easy to get started – all that is required is to create an account on

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/dialogue-chatbot - 2025-10-22

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 - 2025-10-23

In the Colombian rainforest, cattle ranching is spreading and leading to forest fires and deforestation. This threatens the environment, climate and indigenous people in the Amazon. More efficient use of existing pastures and alternative livelihoods are some of the factors needed to protect the rainforest, according to a new thesis by Jesica López. Colombia's rainforest is part of the Amazon and i

https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/new-thesis-highlights-sustainable-solutions-protect-amazon-rainforest - 2025-10-23

What are AI writing tools and how do they affect our assessments? Three main options for considering AI writing tools in assessment are: 1. to ban their use, 2. to assume that they may be used, and set tasks which incorporate them or 3. require them to be used – to fully incorporate the tools in the assessment. Continue reading and get concrete examples on this current topic! Foto: Deepmind, Domhn

https://www.education.lu.se/en/article/potential-impact-ai-tools-assessment - 2025-10-23

Does negotiating Sweden's NATO membership mean that the government is prepared to tinker with basic human rights and values? According to two political scientists, there is a risk of this happening. In the summer of 2022, Turkey, Sweden and Finland proposed an agreement that would see Turkey's NATO applications approved. The agreement was signed at a NATO meeting in Madrid. Although Turkey suspend

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/sweden-must-stand-turkey-conflict-over-values - 2025-10-23

Emily Sonestedt investigates how food affects the health and the risk to develop type 2 diabetes. This knowledge is of importance to society when developing food-based dietary guidelines. It can be hard to make healthy food choices. The bread rolls behind the counter in the café at Clinical Research Centre (CRC) in Malmö have a dark color, but it does not have to mean that they are a healthy choic

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/healthy-eating-reduce-risk-type-2-diabetes - 2025-10-23

Impaired insulin secretion is closely associated with type 2 diabetes, but the process is not yet fully understood. A new study by researchers at Lund University shows that the Piezo1 ion channel regulates insulin secretion, which means it may be an important target for new diabetes treatments. Type 2 diabetes often occurs because the pancreatic beta cells are unable to produce enough effective in

https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/study-shows-piezo1-ion-channel-plays-important-role-insulin-secretion - 2025-10-23