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  1. 16. Shifting Dangers in the Shape of Threats and Risks : The Discourse of Swedish Security Policy, 1979-2020

    Författare :Jonatan Stiglund; Mark Rhinard; Håkan Edström; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Threat s ; risk s ; logic s of security; security constructions; discourse s ; Sweden; security policy; accountability; power; internationella relationer; International Relations;

    Sammanfattning : Modern societies have become increasingly preoccupied with the identification and preemption of risk, represented as future possibilities of harm. The study demonstrates how the concept of risk has influenced the contemporary Swedish security discourse and what it means to construct security following a risk logic. LÄS MER

  2. 17. From the sea to the land beyond : exploring plural perspectives on whaling

    Författare :Benedict E. Singleton; Rolf Lidskog; Michael Thompson; C.S.A. Kris van Koppen; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; whaling; Faroe Islands; ontological turn; cultural theory; the commons; political ecology; environmental conflict; environmental policy; conservation; Sociologi; Sociology;

    Sammanfattning : A perennial challenge in efforts to deal with environmental issues is the question of how to simplify. As such, where and when one simplifies is often a source of conflict, but perversely also paramount to finding a solution. This thesis focuses on one long-standing environmental issue, the whaling debate. LÄS MER

  3. 18. Functional genomics of wood degradation and biosynthesis

    Författare :Alex S. Rajangam; Tuula Teeri; Johan Edqvist; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; populus; xylogenesis; secondary cell wall; cellulose; hemicellulose; microarrays; transcript profiling; Other biology; Övrig biologi;

    Sammanfattning : Forest biotechnology is a fast emerging field of research. The application of biotechnological tools will enhance the quality of the forest products. The resultant value added and environmentally sustainable products are an absolute necessity in the future. LÄS MER

  4. 19. The vagina : morphological, functional and ecological aspects

    Författare :Inga Sjöberg; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; vagina; vaginal epithelium; vaginal fluid; morphometry; bacterial ecology; endotoxins; vaginosis;

    Sammanfattning : The vagina is one organ of the body which has not been studied exhaustively. Moreover, most of the studies found in the contemporary literature have been performed on women affected by a variety of genital diseases. LÄS MER

  5. 20. Great Britain, the United States, and the Security of the Middle East: The Formation of the Baghdad Pact

    Författare :Magnus P S Persson; Historia; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Iraq; Turkey; patron-client relationship; alliance formation; Anglo-American relations; special relationship; Northern Tier; Baghdad Pact; Great Britain; United States; Iran; Pakistan; Contemporary history since 1914 ; Nutidshistoria från 1914 ;

    Sammanfattning : Anglo-American post-Second World War relations in the Middle East included cases of close cooperation and conflict. An example of the former was the Pentagon Talks in 1947 when an American statement pointed out the general objective of maintaining the security of the Middle East by retaining the British political, economic, and strategic position in areas supported by the United States. LÄS MER