Doctoral Theses from University of Gothenburg / Doktorsavhandlingar från Göteborgs universitet: Recent submissions
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On the mathematics of the one-dimensional Hegselmann-Krause model
(2022-01-19)This thesis contains three papers, which all in different ways concern the asymptotics of the Hegselmann-Krause model in opinion dynamics. In this model a set of conformist agents repeatedly and synchronously replace their ... -
Mixing and Evaporation at the Cloud Edge and Angular Dynamics of Small Crystals in Viscous Flow
(2022-01-19)How liquid water in atmospheric clouds distributes over droplets of different sizes is important for the initiation of rainfall, and for the optical properties of the atmosphere. Droplet-number densities and droplet-size ... -
Pelvic floor dysfunction in nulliparous women
(2022-01-18)Background: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is a public health problem affecting millions of women worldwide. In addition to personal suffering, it also creates an economic burden for health care systems and society. Parity ... -
Settlement Scaling and Urban Infrastructure: A Comparative Approach to Settlements from the Ancient Indus society
(2022-01-17)The scope of the present thesis is to analyze the major variabilities among Indus settlements and urban infrastruc ture of the ancient Indus society during 2600-1900BCE. This includes the process of urbanization in relation ... -
On HIV in the elderly and vitamin B metabolism in HIV infection
(2022-01-17)The evolution of the human deficiency virus (HIV) field is unparalleled in the history of infectious diseases. From the first cases in the beginning of the 1980s, when an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence, through the ... -
Workplace Learning in Interactive Service Work: Coming to Practice Differently in the Connected Service Encounter
(2022-01-14)We increasingly live in a world where human and digital work and activities are intertwined in so-called digital networks, which implies changes to the skills demanded by human labour. Traditionally, the professional ... -
The role of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in inflammation and brain injury
(2022-01-13)The alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7nAChR) are expressed in the nervous system as well as on peripheral immune cells where it participates in the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Inflammation is a common ... -
Uncertainty and Persuasion. Essays on Behavioral Political Economy
(2022-01-13)When voters form their political opinions and decide whom to vote for, they are confronted with at least two types of uncertainty. First, voters cannot be sure what reforms a political party will pursue once in office. ... -
Atrial fibrillation in aging; methodological aspects and the relation to dementia and cerebral vascular disease
(2022-01-12)Emerging evidence suggest an increased risk of dementia in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, until recently, few studies have investigated the relation between AF and dementia taking both prevalent and ... -
Nutrient dynamics in coastal and shelf oceans - sediments as a regulator of eutrophication feedbacks
(2022-01-10)Coastal and shelf systems are under increasing pressure from human activities. Many coastal systems currently suffer from excessive algae growth following increased nutrient input from land, a process called eutrophication. ... -
Exciton coupling and energy transfer in perylene-based systems
(2022-01-07)Understanding the nature of photoinduced processes in organic molecules is essential for the design and synthesis of compounds with desired photochemical properties. This dissertation aims for gaining knowledge and ... -
Constraints of Digital Transformation
(2022-01-07)Digital transformation is viewed as instrumental in coping with organizational and societal challenges. In the public sector, these challenges include diverse issues, such as demographic changes, constrained financial ... -
Effects of mixtures of endocrine disrupting chemicals – Thyroid disruption and behavioural effects in fish models
(2022-01-07)Wildlife and humans are continuously exposed to thousands of man-made compounds, including chemicals that are able to act as endocrine disruptors (EDCs). These pollutants are able to affect vital processes including brain ... -
Epistemic beliefs and conceptions of competence in education for sustainable development
(2022-01-07)Education for sustainable development (ESD) raises critical questions regarding what knowledge should be taught and what the learning outcomes should be. The aim of this thesis is to explore epistemological, ethical and ... -
Bioabsorbable Screws for Pelvic Osteotomies in Children
(2022-01-07)Multiple conditions, with developmental dysplasia of the hip being a prime example, affect the congruity of the pediatric hip joint. A Salter osteotomy (SO) or a triple pelvic osteotomy (TPO) can be used to address suboptimal ... -
Geo-Aesthetical Discontent: Svalbard, the Guide and Post-Future Essayism
(2022-02-04)Propelled by the acute ecological crisis, Geo- Aesthetical Discontent: Svalbard, the Guide and Post-Future Essayism moves between artistic affinities and academic disciplines to craft an intervention into the imaginary of ... -
An Operatic Game Changer: The Opera Maker as Game Designer and the Potentials of Ludo-Immersive Opera
(2022-01-28)How can live-performed chamber operas be conceptualized as immersive games with interactive features? This artistic study has resulted in a system model through which degrees of immersion may be generated and analyzed from ... -
On the biological behavior of barrier membranes: implications for Guided Bone Regeneration. Clinical and Experimental studies
(2021-12-21)There is a continuous development of bone augmentation solutions to meet the rising demand for effective dental implant rehabilitations. One of the most used techniques is Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR). Although successful ... -
Predictors of bone fragility in older women. Associations in older women between risk medications and measurements of physical function, bone microstructure and fracture risk
(2021-12-20)Bone fragility with fractures constitutes a growing public health concern, resulting in suffering and major health care cost. This thesis project has been carried out by means of studies based on the SUPERB cohort of ... -
Understanding the Conditions and Consequences of Women’s Political Representation
(2021-12-17)In recent decades, women’s ability to engage in politics and civil society has risen dramatically across the globe. What has the increase in the number of women in politics, their “descriptive representation”, meant in ...