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This thesis investigates the role of sense of place narratives in the scaling of conflicts, using the Israel-Gaza conflict as a critical case study. Existing literature has extensively discussed scale framing and the significance of scale in conflict resolution but has not fully explored the mechanisms through which the scaling of conflicts occurs. The study aims to address this gap by proposing a
This thesis examines the ownership and governance of SMT Malmö Partner Holding AB in the context of the Jägersro urban development project in Malmö. It explores how a mix of public and private interests shapes urban projects through neoliberal governance, with a particular emphasis on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). Through a comprehensive literature review, the paper establishes a theoretical
Starting from the human and societal need to safeguard cultural heritage (CH) in order to connect to past generations’ knowledge and human experience, digital preservation (DP) is a common practice undertaken by cultural heritage organisations (CHOs). DP is heavily relying on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) as the fundamental enabling equipment. However, ICT is coming wit
Air Traffic Controllers (ATCOs) are essential sharp-end workers in the increasingly complex Air Traffic Management (ATM) system that the European ATM network has become. This research is based on an event that occurs many times daily in the Copenhagen Area Control Center (ACC). ATCOs choose whether or not to split sectors. To cope with workload, which is constituted by variation in traffic volume
In a profession that requires both human connection and sales performance, recruitment consultants must navigate a daily paradox: how to appear authentic while playing a role. This thesis explores how consultants in recruitment experience and manage emotional labour while attempting to remain genuine. Drawing insights from dramaturgical theory and emotional labour literature, we investigate how th
This study investigates how brand trust is constructed, challenged, and redefined on dating applications, with a focus on the communicative strategies and lived experiences of female users. Adopting a qualitative approach grounded in thematic analysis, it draws on semi-structured interviews with 15 women residing in Sweden to examine how users negotiate trust in emotionally charged, algorithmicall
Warnings that the Swedish culture and popular education (folkbildning) infrastructure is under threat due to cutbacks in public funding have recently been highlighted in a joint report published by national interest organizations representing the library and popular education sector. This thesis seeks to explore the role and perceived value of the collaboration between study associations and publi
This thesis examines how extreme heat is understood and managed within the urban planning context of Malmö, Sweden. As climate change intensifies, heatwaves are becoming more frequent and severe, while urban heat island effects further increase temperatures in densely built environments. Despite growing health risks associated with extreme heat, the issue remains relatively underexplored in Sweden
The interest in autonomous driving has vastly increased, leading to a surge in research and development efforts over the past decades. This technology could enhance road safety, alleviate traffic congestion, and yield numerous environmental and economic benefits. A fundamental prerequisite to developing and integrating autonomous driving is to obtain information about the surrounding environment,
At present China suffers from severe desertification or land degradation. About 27% of the total territory was exposed in 2004, mainly the northern provinces. Consequences of desertification, such as floods or sandstorms, require huge effort and financial assets. Soil moisture understanding plays a key role in combating desertification and is necessary in order to implement a sustainable water man
Thirty-one laboratories measured biochemical methane potential (BMP) of six substrates in a project aimed at improving BMP measurement quality. Laboratories used their established measurement procedures, with limited standardization. As in earlier studies, reproducibility was quantified, but here laboratories came from a wide geographic range, and the accuracy of BMP measurements was assessed by c
Introduction: Assessing work capacity and determining appropriate sick leave is a complex process. Despite the importance of fair and consistent assessments, evidence suggests that evaluations may vary. However, previous studies have been inconclusive and have mainly focused on whether sick leave should be recommended or not. The present study examined the medical reliability and consistency of ph
Research Problem: While research on rapid venture growth has mostly focused on high-growth firms in later stages of development, the topic has become increasingly important to understand for new ventures as well. With the establishment of crowdfunding as an alternative source of financing, companies have access to tools that enable quick expansion of their marketing, funding and distribution capa
This thesis sets the goal to contribute to the field of diaspora studies from media and communication studies perspective by focusing on the neglected migrant group of highly educated refugees and their media use. This thesis aims to explore how highly educated refugees utilize digital media in their everyday life after their migration. It also investigates how digital media use enhances and under
This study investigates the implementation failure of the pay-per-performance SFI Bonus scheme implemented in the adult language education in Sweden. The study builds on the synthesis of a top-down and bottom-up approach by employing the 'ambiguity and conflict' model for carrying out the investigation. The key theme of this paper is that the level of ambiguity and conflict surrounding the
UX is now an acknowledged business process across several industries. Having grown out of Human Factors, Human-Computer Interaction and Interaction Design, UX is increasingly witnessing scholarly attention outside these historical roots. However, this popularity of UX also seems to have caused a broadening of the UX concept – where several non-UX professional roles and perspectives now shape its m
Background: Cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes are among the largest public health challenges in Sweden. Research indicates that a healthy lifestyle can prevent most cases. The health dialogue is an evidence-based public health programme for primary care with positive results in several regions of Sweden. This study aimed to describe health care professionals’ experiences and perceptions o
Decontamination of urban areas may be necessary in the case of extensive fallout of radioactive material after a nuclear accident, as removal of contaminated soil and vegetation will significantly reduce doses for the residents in an area affected by fallout. Experience from Japan shows that cleanup operations of urban areas may take years despite investment in ample resources. The time delay betw
Background In 2019, Zambia introduced the national health insurance (NHI) as a healthcare financing strategy to increase universal access to health care services. The private health sector can complement public sector providers as service providers under the NHI. As such, the NHI Management Authority seeks to accredit for-profit private healthcare facilities in the NHI. Ascertaining factors that i
Objective: Previous work suggested that the ultrasound-based benign Simple Descriptors can reliably exclude malignancy in a large proportion of women presenting with an adnexal mass. We aim to validate a modified version of the Benign Simple Descriptors (BD), and we introduce a two-step strategy to estimate the risk of malignancy: if the BDs do not apply, the ADNEX model is used to estimate the ri
