BACKGROUND: Calprotectin (S100A8/A9) is a pro-inflammatory mediator primarily released from neutrophils. Previous studies have revealed associations between plasma calprotectin, disease severity and in-hospital mortality in unselected COVID-19 patients.OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess whether plasma calprotectin dynamics during the first week of intensive care are associated with mortality and functi

Many megatrends, including globalization, digitalization, and urbanizationhave led to a lack of housing but a surplus of other types of facilities in manyplaces globally. The global covid pandemic and associated rise in remoteworking further aggravated the situation when it comes to office buildings. Atthe same time, the pressing environmental crisis is forcing us to look for waysto better utilize

UNLABELLED: Lay people are now able to obtain one-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) using smartwatches, which facilitates documentation of arrhythmias. The accuracy of smartwatch derived ECG intervals has not been validated in children though. Home-based monitoring of ECG intervals using a smartwatch could improve monitoring of children, e.g. when taking QTc prolonging medications. The aim of this stu

Dizziness and subjective balance disturbances are frequent complaints in cervical pain syndromes of different origins. We objectively assessed balance function with posturography using vibration-induced and galvanically induced body sway in consecutive patients with cervicobrachial pain syndrome of more than 3 months duration. Both a group of patients with MRI-verified cervical root compression (C

There are several modes of adaptation to postural perturbations used to withstand balance disturbances and reduce the effects of muscle fatigue. We summarize experimental results, which demonstrate that there are several modes of adaptation to postural perturbations, and we discuss the properties of these adaptive processes. The presented findings suggest that patients with balance disorders would

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart anomalyinvolving constriction of an aortic segment, associated with wall thickening of media and the formationof overlapping infolding of neointimal tissue. For thefirst time it was described by Morgagni in 1760. Thispathology represents 5% -7% of all congenital heartdiseases, with an incidence of approximately 3 casesto 10 000 neonates1. The typical

Denna avhandling utforskar den fascinerande världen av ASMR-kultur med målet att utöka den akademiska förståelsen för denna växande online-subkultur. Genom att tillämpa kulturell analys dyker studien in i ASMR-fenomenen genom att syntetisera befintlig litteratur för att djärvt definiera ASMR-kulturen. Genom kvalitativa metoder såsom netnografi, online-intervjuer och autoetnografi samlades data in This thesis explores the fascinating world of ASMR culture, aiming to expand academic understanding of this burgeoning online subculture. Employing applied cultural analysis, the study delves into ASMR phenomenon, synthesising existing literature to define ASMR culture boldly. Through qualitative methods such as netnography, online interviews, and autoethnography, data was collected from ASMRtists

I en tid när vi använder sociala medier mer och mer, både i Sverige och ute i världen, så är det viktigt att ta ett steg tillbaka och faktiskt se vad det är vi kollar på för slags digitalt innehåll. Vi sitter med våra mobiltelefoner eller datorer och scrollar genom olika plattformar och tittar på innehåll, ofta från influencers, som framställer en pågående värld någon annanstans. Att fördjupa sig As the use of social media is continuously on the rise in Sweden, and in the world, it is important to take a step back and see what it is we view as content. We sit with our phones or on our computers, scrolling through various social media platforms, viewing content often created by influencers that depict the world unfolding somewhere else. Delving into and deconstructing this creation of conte

A hydraulic force aids diastolic filling of the left ventricle (LV) and is proportional to the difference in short-axis area between the left ventricle and atrium; the atrioventricular area difference (AVAD). Patients with repaired Tetralogy of Fallot (rToF) and pulmonary regurgitation (PR) have reduced LV filling which could lead to a negative AVAD and a hydraulic force impeding diastolic filling

Concerns have been raised by both researchers and authorities regarding conspiracy theorists rejecting experts. To address the validity of these concerns, we need to delve into two key inquiries regarding who qualifies as an expert on conspiracy theories, and what constitutes an epistemically rational response (from a conspiracy theorist) when faced with expert testimony. The first inquiry present

Införandet av uppblåsbara och mekaniska vädertätningarna har sänkt energikostnader genom att eliminera en av de största värmeförlusterna i lagringscenter. Dessa vädertätningar kostar tio tusentals kronor att installera och finns nu i varje lager runt hela Sverige. Denna kostnad gör det dyrt att ersätta en vädertätning ifall den skadas. Största orsaken till att dessa vädertätningar blir förstörda eWith the introduction of inflatable dock shelter bags and curtain docks, money and energy has been saved in solving one of the major heat losses in distributions centres. These dock shelters are now almost on every dock across Sweden and each cost thousands of kronor to install. Therefore, it is expensive for distribution centres to replace them whenever they break. ASSA ABLOY have found a common

PURPOSE: Autoantibodies to thyroid peroxidase (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin (TgAb) define pre-clinical autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) which can progress to either clinical hypo- or hyperthyroidism. We determined the age at seroconversion in children genetically at risk for type 1 diabetes.METHODS: TPOAb and TgAb seropositivity were determined in 5066 healthy children with HLA DR3 or DR4 containing

Objective: To evaluate the long-term performance of the patch materials we have used to augment the pulmonary arterial tree across a wide spectrum of diagnoses and anatomical locations. Methods: Retrospective, single-center review of 217 consecutive pediatric patients at a tertiary referral center from 1993 to 2020 who underwent patch arterioplasty of the pulmonary arterial tree from the pulmonary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate effects of vitamin C on both liver and spleen morphology and histology after vitamin C consumption in Plasmodium-infected mice. Plasmodium yoelii 17X (lethal) strain was murine malaria we generated and ICR mice were used as a model. Mice were randomly divided into 3 groups; normal control (C), parasite infection only (P-only) and vitamin C consumption afte

Lesions to the vermis cerebelli in man have been reported to produce dysmetric saccades, defective smooth pursuit, and spontaneous upbeat nystagmus. From animal experiments it has been suggested that only the posterior part of the cerebellar vermis is involved in the processing of eye movements. We report the case of a patient whose anterior vermis was resected due to metastasis of a colon adenoca

Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy sources, such as offshore wind, is crucial to mitigating climate change. The ambitious federal targets on offshore wind set by the United States’s (US) Biden Administration will, however, increasingly impact the 129 million citizens living within local communities in coastal regions. Achieving social acceptance is therefore critical to reaching the US’

The environmental and social impacts from the textile value chain have resulted in increased interest and involvement from various stakeholders, one of which being local government. As a means to address the negative impacts of the textile industry, circular economy theory has been adopted by many stakeholders, often using the term ‘circular fashion.’ A critical component of circular fashion is a