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Aim: The degree to which species' niches remain stable over space and time–the niche conservatism hypothesis–is critical for predicting species' responses to environmental change. Tests of this hypothesis typically focus on changes in niche centroids and boundaries. An outstanding question is whether species' environmental associations differ within the interior of their niche space–that is, acros

Plast är ett av våra vanligaste material i vardagen. Som helhet är det ett billigt, slitstarkt och lätt material. Det finns olika typer av plast med olika egenskaper. Gemensamt för alla plaster är dock att de består av (oftast en typ av) molekyler som sitter ihop i långa, repeterande kedjor. Dessa kedjor kallas polymerer. När plast slängs i naturen eller hanteras fel som avfall finns det en risk aAs plastic pollution in aquatic environments persists, gaining a deeper understanding of nanoparticles has become increasingly important. Yet, the question remains: what happens to plastic as it breaks down into smaller components, and ultimately, what end products are formed? Current plastic degradation methods are limited in their environmental applicability and efficiency. This study aims to pr

Background: The aim of heart transplantation is prolonged survival and improved quality of life. Chronic pain is a common and distressing symptom after heart transplantation. To our knowledge, there are no person-centred interventions aimed at chronic pain and symptom distress after heart transplantation. The aim was to assess the feasibility and acceptability of systematic, person-centred symptom

Background Colorectal polypectomy is operator dependent, with variable rates of complete resection. The currently available assessment tools do not provide specific competency-based evaluation of provider technique. We aimed to validate the Global Polypectomy Assessment Tool (GPAT), a novel competency assessment tool for colorectal polypectomy. Methods GPAT was derived from the ESGE Curriculum for

Introduction: Worldwide, exposure to sexual violence has widespread consequences for survivors’ health and for their communities. There is still insufficient understanding of how to design support and care services for survivors in a multiorganizational context. This study aims to map and explore support and care for survivors of sexual violence from a multiorganizational perspective in Sweden, to

Background: Most actinide nuclides fission asymmetrically. A common explanation was that this division benefited from leading to fragments in the vicinity of the doubly magic 132Sn. It was tacitly assumed that lighter nuclides would all fission symmetrically because a similar situation could not occur there. However, a weakly asymmetric mass distribution was found for some preactinides at energies

Introduction. The sixth edition of the Transatlantic Orthopedic Surgery Webinar was held on March 3rd 2025, focusing on the comprehensive management of neuromuscular scoliosis in children with cerebral palsy (CP). The event brought together leading experts from Europe, North America, and Australia, representing centers of excellence in pediatric orthopedics and neuromuscular care. The initial sess

Achieving a robust ignition with minimal spark plug wear is challenging in heavy duty engines fueled with gaseous fuels like biogas and hydrogen. Thermal energy deposition from the spark to the gas was studied in a 10.9 milliliter custom-built spark calorimeter. An AC capacitive ignition system was used along with a dual-nickel standard J-gap spark plug and the influence of multiple physical and e

This response to Alister McGrath’s The Nature of Christian Doctrine examines the interplay between Scripture, the Rule of Faith, and evolving Christian doctrine and tradition. Focusing on McGrath’s critique of Lindbeck’s presentation of doctrinal modalities, the article explores how doctrinal formation involves primarily synchronic (canonical), but also diachronic (historical), approaches to scrip

A diet low in fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP) and a starch- and sucrose-reduced diet (SSRD) both alleviate symptoms in IBS. Our hypothesis was that restrictive diets may preserve good nutritional supply. The aims of the study were to compare nutritional intake between SSRD and low FODMAP, and correlations between changes in nutrient intake, weight, and symptoms. T

Studies on mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) emphasize that patients with progression of disease (POD) ≤24 months have inferior prognosis compared to patients with later POD. This population-based study assessed the impact of POD on overall survival (OS) by timing of progression and first-line treatment. A total of 1186 MCL patients diagnosed 2006–2018 were identified in the Swedish lymphoma register. PO

The transition to a circular economy challenges existing regulatory frameworks, social norms, and belief systems: the dominant institutions. Moving from a linear to circular business model (CBM) is essential for sustainable business transformation. While CBMs have been widely studied in Europe, less is known about their emergence in the United States, where a national circular economy policy is st

This study investigates properties of mastics produced with 70/100 neat bitumen, three mineral fillers (granite, quartz-granite, and diorite), and a lime-based active filler at filler-to-bitumen (F/B) ratios of 40%, 50%, and 60%. The physical, geometrical, and mineralogical properties of the fillers were assessed. Their influence on mastics' behaviour was evaluated using conventional penetration a

This study aims to explore the mechanism through which Yishen Jiangtang Decoction (YSJTD) regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-mediated NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome to improve diabetic nephropathy (DN) in db/ db mice. Thirty db/ db mice were randomly divided into the model group, YSJTD group, ERS inhibitor 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) g

Background: Pancreatic cancer continues to retain the highest mortality rate among all major organ cancers. New strategies for early detection are being proposed to increase long-term survival. A plethora of molecular markers are discovered yearly, but so far none have demonstrated screening utility. Summary: Promising discovery technologies include affinity-based proteomics and ddPCR. In the vali

We present a genome assembly from an individual female Podarcis tiliguerta (Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard; Chordata; Lepidosauria; Squamata; Lacertidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 1 462.31 megabases and 1 394.94 megabases. Most of haplotype 1 (99.26%) is scaffolded into 20 chromosomal pseudomolecules, including the W and Z sex chromosomes. Most of haplotype 2 (99.2%) is s

Background: Minimising time from injury to hospital admission is considered a key factor in trauma. Trauma care is often centralised to hospitals, which, because of their urban location, make treatment more accessible to patients in densely populated areas. If prehospital time increases with declining population density, an effect on mortality could hence be present. The primary aim of this study

Background: Individuals with diabetes (DM) are often treated with statins, which have a rare side effect: peripheral neuropathy. We aimed to study whether statin treatment affects the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and ulnar nerve entrapment (UNE) in type 2 DM (T2DM). Methods: We combined multiple national registers in Sweden to identify individuals diagnosed with CTS or UNE in specialized c