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1. 1. Governing through freedom and responsibility: A qualitative study examining the expression of neoliberal governmentality in strategies concerning Swedish foreign development aid

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Kajsa Sund; [2023-10-26]
   Keywords : development; Swedish aid; SIDA; governmentality; neoliberal governmentality; Micheal Foucault; Global studies;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate exercises of power in Swedish foreign development aid, ultimately answering the question of how aid is governed. This is done by conducting an abductive qualitative content analysis exploring four actor-focused aid strategies guiding The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). READ MORE

3. 2. Real-time visual feedback of emotional expression in singing

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Xuehua Fu; [2023]
   Keywords : Sound and Music Computing; Music Visualization; Cross-modal Feedback; Mapping; Music Expressivity; Multimodal Interaction; Ljud-och musikberäkning; Musikvisualisering; Korsmodal återkoppling; Kartläggning; Musikexpressivitet; Multimodal interaktion;

   Abstract : The thesis project concerns the development and evaluation of a real-time music visualization system aimed at creating a multi-modal perceptual experience of music emotions. The purpose of the project is to provide singers with real-time visual feedback on their singing, to enhance their expression of emotions in the music. READ MORE

4. 3. The Sounds of Our World: Navigating Live Music and Artist Growth in Harare

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

   Author : Annika Medin; [2023]
   Keywords : live music; zimbabwe; harare; urban sociology; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Increasingly connected to urban development and vitality in modern discourses of urban sociology, live music is a social and cultural phenomenon with great potential for improving people’s, including artists, well-being. Still, the systems and networks which shape live music are specific to their local social, cultural and institutional contexts, leading to a range of perceptions. READ MORE

5. 4. Uncovering the cultural expression and identity of young Vietnamese American through TikTok

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

   Author : Phuong Uyen Tran; [2023]
   Keywords : Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : This research explores the cultural representation, identity, and practices of young Vietnamese Americans through TikTok. The primary argument is that social media plays a critical role in facilitating cultural exchange and cultivating a sense of belonging for young immigrants living far away from their ancestral homelands. READ MORE

6. 5. Investigations of miR-34a structure and dynamics by SHAPE MaP and optimal time between transfection and modification by qPCR

   University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

   Author : Ellinor Lindén; [2023]
   Keywords : SHAPE MaP; qPCR; miRNA; HNF4α; mRNA-34a; SHAPE MaP; qPCR; miRNA; HNF4α; mRNA-34a;

   Abstract : microRNA (miRNA) är korta icke-kodande RNA sekvenser som har fått ökande uppmärksamhet då de kan binda till mRNA och styra vårt genuttryck. Omkring trettio procent av våra proteinkodande gener styrs av miRNA. miRNA binder till mRNA vilket hindrar dess translation eller leder till nedbrytning av mRNA. READ MORE