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Purpose: The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between institutional ownership and firm innovation in a Swedish and contemporary context. Theoretical framework: The theoretical framework underlying this study is primarily based on the myopic institutions theory, which suggests that institutional investors have an inherent short-term focus that influences their attitude to
Circular Economy (CE) is seen as a potential solution to sustainability challenges (eg. global warming), but companies lack guidance in adopting these strategies. The study addresses the need for a unified methodology to assess and prioritize CE strategies at the organizational level. The research integrates social dimensions (social CE indicators and Social Organizational Life Cycle Assessment (S
The system of capitalist agriculture increasingly shows its social, economic and ecological failures. Some of the alternatives are based on food and seed sovereignty. However, the knowledge systems underlying seed saving practices, especially in the West African context, have been overlooked. To investigate the relation between seed sovereignty and local knowledge systems, I analyse the case study
This paper investigates what the barriers and enablers are for persons with disabilities and organisations of persons with disabilities to engage in climate action. The countries analysed are Bangladesh and Madagascar as two countries in the Global South who are similarly impacted by climate change. Persons with disabilities are one of the most marginalised groups in any society and one of the mos
2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) is a promising bio-based chemical that may serve as a green alternative to polyethylene terephthalate as a raw material in manufacturing plastics. A novel method to produce FDCA from the oxidation of 2-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (FFCA) using resting cells of Gluconobacter oxydans was tested in this project. The different subspecies of G. oxydans including DSM 2
Adipic acid (AA) has been a valuable industry chemical over the last century, whose production process carbon footprint resides far away from today’s environment-friendly ideals. Therefore, a biological approach for adipic acid production under mild conditions has been studied in this thesis. Wild-type strains of Gluconobacter oxydans have been cultivated to obtain resting cells that were used for
The present study seeks to understand the impacts of mining on Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the Brazilian Amazon. For this purpose, after an introduction of the context of mining historically, socially, and geographically in Brazil, a framework of Indigenous Peoples’ rights is described, and each right analyzed separately. All rights are interconnected and interdependent, but it becomes evident t
The aim of Copenhagen municipality to attract socio-economically strong residents with its green infrastructure strategy inspired the analysis which aimed to assess whether improving access green areas in the city has had any impact on socio-economic mobility of its residents. Additionally, the concerns of potential displacement of socio-economically weaker residents warranted consideration of how
Marine mammals occupy multiple trophic levels within the food webs of modern ecosystems, and secondarily aquatic reptiles played similar roles in the Mesozoic oceans. Odontocetes have conical teeth similar to those of Mesozoic marine reptiles, and thus could potentially be used to interpret the feeding ecology of the latter group. This study uses both discrete and continuous characters to determin
This thesis explores the discursive elements and practices of the activist community resisting the construction of the 17th extension of the A100 Highway in eastern Berlin. Focusing on linguistic strategies, rhetorical devices and methods of activism employed by actors opposing the highway project, this study utilises a combination of Manuel Castells’ Urban Social Movement Theory and Norman Faircl
Libraries of things (LoTs) have potential to create positive environmental and social impact. However, not enough is known about their social impact, especially as LoTs scale. This thesis studies the case of Circle Centre (CC), a LoT in Lund, Sweden and analyzes the social impact of LoTs through interviews and a survey. After understanding the social impact, participants in a participatory qualita
This research is a qualitative inquiry into mechanisms that facilitate the diffusion of information about living and working in Sweden among Polish immigrants and their transnational links between Polish immigrants in Sweden and Poles in Poland. Give extensive nature to which migration has been studied, this research aimed to be an explorative study and provide ground for further research in the u
This thesis focuses on the characterization of Coniferyl aldehyde dehydrogenase (CALDH) and cofactor regeneration involved in the biotransformation process from 5-Formyl-2-furancarboxylic Acid (FFCA) to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) using NADH oxidases. FDCA is a building block of bio-based polymers like polyethylene furanoate (PEF), which serves as a sustainable alternative to traditional Pol
Cancer is a disease condition where the cells proliferate uncontrollably leading to organ failure, metabolic collapse (cachexia), chronic inflammation combined with immune dysregulation, and many more. Out of the most prevailing cancers, breast cancer ranks second in the world of which 75% are diagnosed with hormone-dependent breast cancers. Bile Salt Stimulated Lipase(BSSL), a lipolytic enzyme se
The Gulf of Thailand is a region with a relatively high coral cover, despite having many stressors on the reef such as the bi-annual monsoon and high temperatures. Assessing coral reefs in this area can provide insight into how these reefs maintain their coral cover and seem to replenish the reef, increasing resilience to future extreme events. This study assesses the conditions on the reef flat a
The overarching purpose of this thesis was to explore one aspect of Chinese foreign policy known as ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’: a rhetorical and polemic tool wielded by Chinese diplomats to deflect and counter criticism commonly perceived as hostile. This (un)diplomatic approach has bewildered many, which precipitates questions of its use and pertinence especially during a timeline in which China is
Social entrepreneurship integrates a focus on tackling social issues with economically sustainable business activities, thereby also presenting a new form of private sector engagement in development work. This mixed-method case study contributes to the nascent body of academic literature by examining the role and accessibility of the social entrepreneurship support ecosystem in the context of Colo
This study investigates how regional unemployment rates affect two self-reported measures of health: psychological distress and health satisfaction. Employing a panel data fixed effects design, we identify countercyclicality in psychological distress and unclear effects for health satisfaction. The countercyclicality of psychological distress appears to be primarily driven by effects experienced b
