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The digital platform Airbnb has gained popularity in a number of countries particu- larly in the Maltese islands. Striking a balance in setting a price that is competitive and also renders a good profit can be a challenge. In this thesis a model is de- veloped to predict the price of a listing in the Maltese islands for September 2022 through a machine learning approach whereby five types of model
Skogsbränder hotar bevarandet av skogens ekosystemtjänster såsom ekologiska funktioner för biologisk mångfald, mildring av effekter från klimatförändringar och rekreation såsom skogspromenader och bärplockning. Hur kan vi ingripa för att återhämta och bibehålla sådana funktioner i naturen efter bränder? I den här studien undersöktes potentialen för återhämtningen av skogar utifrån skogsåtgärder efWildfires causes natural disturbances to ecosystems which can have potentially damaging results for ecosystem services and economic income from timber production. The post-fire management approach can be essential for the environmental work regarding the recovery of ecosystems and maintaining ecosystem services. The aim of this study was therefore to evaluate different post-fire management approac
Historically, inhabitants have always altered their domestic spaces to adapt to different environmental conditions and to meet personal needs. Especially in rural dwellings, lowtech but very effective and simple ways of adaptations have been and are still in use. These methods stand more than ever diametral to the way we dwell and use our domestic spaces today. All the building ele- ments are gett
With warming in soils due to climate change, a series of secondary factors arise, which have multifaceted effects on soil microbial communities. Of these, alterations to soil moisture are among the most crucial to understanding how microbial functions will change in the face of climate change. As living organisms, microbes must adapt to their environment, and their adaptations are reflected in the
Denna studie är en fallstudie av en byggnad belägen i Malmö, Sverige, som undersöker olika energieffektiva åtgärder och deras potentiella påverkan på byggnadens energikonsumtion. En förstudie genomfördes för att inhämta kunskap om tillämpliga energieffektiva åtgärder från befintlig forskning. Därefter genomfördes fallstudien i tre huvudsakliga faser. I den första fasen samlades byggnadsinformationThis study is a single case study of a building situated in Malmö, Sweden, examining various retrofit measures and their potential impact on the building’s energy performance. A pre-study was carried out to gain knowledge on applicable retrofitting measures from existing literature. Subsequently, the case study consisted of three major phases. In the first phase, building information was collected
Reverse Supply Chain (RSC) is defined as the value chain for defect products returning to the company, or its partners, from customers, or the end users. The defect products are thereafter either disposed & replaced, or repaired & reused. Axis communications have an established RSC department, which would like to deepen their knowledge how certain product- and production parameters can be
Människor är beroende av ekosystemtjänster för vår existens och vårt uppehälle. Vad är då ekosystemtjänster? Jo, det är allt det naturen ger som skapar förutsättningar för, stödjer eller förbättrar i våra liv. Syre, mat och vatten är basala förutsättningar för att vi ska få leva, och kommer alla från ekosystem där det finns växter med fotosyntes, maskar som vänder jorden och grus och sand som filtEcosystem functions and services are vital for all humankind and our existence. Nevertheless, ecosystems are deteriorating due to human activities, while the influence over and partaking of their services is unequally distributed. A multifunctional landscape has the characteristics of supplying a broad range of ecosystem services, attracting stakeholders that will build diverse relationships to th
Denna studie ämnar undersöka skillnaderna i beslutsfattande mellan Länsstyrelsen i Skåne och Länsstyrelsen i Hallands län angående etableringen av solcellsparker på brukningsvärd jordbruksmark. Studien inkluderar även en analys av hurrättspraxis kan ha påverkat beslutsprocessen genom att granska fall före och efter Mark- och miljööverdomstolens avgöranden i två specifika ärenden rörande solcellspaThis research aims to investigate the differences in decision-making between the County Administrative Board of Skåne and the County Administrative Board of Halland regarding the establishment of solar parks on arable agricultural land. The study also includes an analysis of how legal precedents may have influenced the decision-making process by examining cases decided before and after the rulings
Bumblebees are essential pollinators for a wide range of plant species and thus essential for global ecosystems and food security. However, recent declines in their populations have made understanding their underlying causes necessary. One of those causes is the application of pesticides in agricultural landscapes. The toxicity of these pesticides is commonly assessed in isolation, which oftentime
This study aims to enhance understanding of the barriers and facilitators to creating and maintaining psychological safety in a hybrid work environment. It also explores whether these factors differ for hybrid teams compared to traditional settings. The research involved a literature review of existing barriers and facilitators, followed by qualitative, semi-structured interviews with members of t
The study has two purposes: in the setup of heavily regulated industry (banking) and non-incentivized compensation scheme, (1) to investigate separately bankers’ enabling and coercive perceptions of PMS and how they contribute to motivation and work effort; and (2) to explore to what extent the combination of enabling and coercive perceptions of PMS influences motivation and work effort. The stud
The master thesis Mellanhus, english title: "Interside" explored the connection of thermal environment and the architecture of dwellings in a theoretical investigation coupled with a design proposal for a new housing area in Lund. It starts from a regard of dwelling space as not just contained to the comfort of the own home but in between the buildings of the neighbourhood. A disregard
Ektomycorrhiza-svampar (ECM) bildar symbiotiska relationer med träd genom att ansluta till rötterna, och bidrar till växters tillväxt genom att anskaffa näring från marken i utbyte mot kolhydrater från växten. Skogsbruksmetoden kalhygge kan negativt påverka ECM genom att ta bort dess födokälla samt skapa ogynnsamma markförhållanden vilket direkt minskar diversiteten av ECM. Detta arbete syftar tilEctomycorrhizal fungi (ECM) form symbiotic relationships with trees by connecting to the roots, procuring soil nutrients in exchange for carbohydrates, and are an important contributor to plant growth. The forestry practice of clearcutting can be detrimental to the ECM community by removing its source of energy and creating unfavorable soil conditions, acutely reducing ECM diversity. This paper ai
Architecture is always intrinsically tied to place. Regardless of how architects choose to interact with and study it, the context our buildings are meant to inhabit is an important piece of the puzzle. As the world is getting more interconnected and geographical constraints are getting less important to the architectural profession, I am interested in how the creative process changes when assumpt
Virusinfektioner har utan tvekan blivit det största hälsoproblemet i världen. I skrivande stund når antalet COVID-19 infektioner i världen upp emot 151 800 000 vilket gör att behovet av vacciner och antivirala läkemedel är viktigare nu än någonsin tidigare. Influensa A är ytligare ett virus som orsakar överdödlighet, trotts att många klarar sig lindrigt vid infektion. För att kunna förhindra ellerWith viral infections becoming an ever-increasing health problem in the world, the study of viral proteins is a cornerstone for understanding and preventing future pandemics. The following work shows the purification and structural characterization of the Influenza A M2 proton channel through solid-state NMR (ssNMR). Despite previously published structures of the M2 proton channel, the method of p
Mitt examensarbete undersöker hur arkitektur kan utformas på avsides platser för att ge möjlighet att spendera mer tid i skog och natur. Med en stor ökad efterfråga på fritidshus blir det tydligt att fler söker efter en lugn plats att spendera tid på och med omständigheterna under covid-19 har många möjligheten att kunna förflytta sin vardag ut från städerna. Att även utföra vardagssysslor såsom sMy master thesis examines how architecture can be designed in remote places to provide the opportunity to spend more time in forests and nature. With an increased demand for holiday homes, it becomes clear that more people are looking for a quiet place to spend time, and with the circumstances during covid-19, many have the opportunity to move their everyday lives out of the cities. Performing eve
The Sweden Democrats have, like many right-wing populist parties all over Europe, had an increased success. Frequently they have been accused for thriving cultural policies as an excuse to raise nationalistic and anti-immigrational issues. The Sweden Democrat’s presence in the cultural heritage sector triggers the question whether and how culture is used for instrumentalizing purposes and disturbs
Det finns flertalet olika externa detektionssystem som kan tillämpas vid kulturhistorisk bebyggelse. Värmekameror är en detektionslösning som kan användas, dock råder brist på tillgänglig dokumentation gällande hur de tillämpas och fungerar i dessa områden. Målet med detta arbete är att genom sammanställning och analys av erhållen information kunna redogöra för om tekniken är effektiv för att extThere are several different external detection systems that can be used in buildings of cultural heritage. The aim of this thesis is, by compiling and analysing obtained information, account for if a detection system consisting of thermal cameras is efficient in detecting external fires in areas with cultural heritage buildings. The thesis is based on a case study where two different questionnair
The construction of Passive Houses is challenging. On one hand, there is a strong pressure to reduce the investment cost and on the other hand optimal energy efficiency should be reached. Hence that it is indispensable for architects, engineers, and constructors to avoid any causes throughout the whole project, that would lead to performance gaps and costs overruns. The purpose of this degree proj
