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Umfjöllunarefni þessarar ritgerðar er ný öryggis- og varnarmálastefna íslenskra stjórnvalda sem lögð var fram sem stjórnartillaga til þingsályktunar í nóvember 2025. Stjórnartillagan byggir á skýrslu samráðshóps þingmanna, Inntök og áherslur stefnu í varnar- og öryggismálum sem gefin var út í sep... (1,157 characters more)

This thesis begins with a simple but somewhat uncomfortable question: What does it mean to be a white teacher in a multicultural educational setting in Iceland? Iceland, a historically homogenous country, likes to present itself as equal, neutral and welcoming, yet a closer look often shows a dif... (2,105 characters more)

Combined changes in land-use patterns and climate are driving an increased representation of boreal species in tundra ecosystems: a process known as borealisation. The process will have wide-ranging socio-ecological consequences and a significant impact on northern livelihoods. To tackle these co... (1,013 characters more)

Verkefnið fjallar um hönnun og hugbúnaðarútfærslu á frumgerð sjálfsafgreiðslu í sorpmóttöku. Kerfið sameinar vigtun ökutækja, auðkenningu notanda, aðgangsstýringu og gagnaskráningu í SCADA-kerfinu Ignition. Vegna tímamarka voru engar raunverulegar vélbúnaðaruppsetningar framkvæmdar. Í stað þess v... (704 characters more)

Rituximab (RTX) is a monoclonal antibody that binds to the CD20 surface antigen on cells and is widely used in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS). The drug induces targeted depletion of B cells and has demonstrated good clinical efficacy; however, despite its ... (1,425 characters more)