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Ventilation in Adaptive Reuse : Reducing uncertainty in concept-stage decisions

För att minska och försöka eliminera utsläppen av koldioxid från byggsektorn krävs alternativ till dagens metod att skapa önskad funktion genom att riva befintliga byggnader följt av nyproduktion. Nyproduktion av byggnader medför stora klimatbelastande utsläpp kopplade till framställning av nya produkter och material, men även kopplat till rivnings- och nybyggnadsprocessen. Samtidigt är en del av Decarbonisation of the built environment requires alternatives to the prevailing practice of demolition followed by new construction. The new production of buildings adds upfront embodied emissions, while much of the non-residential stock remains underutilised, and housing demand remains high. Adaptive reuse, the practice of converting existing buildings for new functions, preserves the building's

Cumulative triglyceride-glucose index and hypertension risk : a longitudinal cohort study

BACKGROUND: Prior research has established a positive association between the single-measured triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and hypertension. Nevertheless, longitudinal studies addressing the enduring impact of TyG index on incident hypertension are lacking. This study sought to explore the association between cumulative TyG index (cum-TyG) and incident hypertension, especially obesity-related

Two years of the initiative Teaching for Sustainability at Lund University – understanding challenges and exploring opportunities

In a world where the challenges of climate change, social inequality, economic instability, and geopolitical tensions are ever-present, educators have a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to prepare their students to navigate these complexities. However, educators are also juggling teaching and research, competing deadlines, shifting expectations, institutional paradigms, and limited time and s

Taurine Intake, Plasma Taurine Concentration, and Dementia Risk : Findings From the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study

Preclinical studies suggest that taurine may exert neuroprotective effects. However, its relevance to dementia risk in human populations remains unclear. We investigated the associations between mid-life dietary taurine intake, circulating taurine concentrations, and the risk of late-life all-cause dementia, Alzheimer's disease (AD), and vascular dementia (VaD) in a large prospective cohort. This

Preclinical Validation of [177Lu]Lu-AKIR001, a CD44v6-Targeted Radiotherapeutic Entering First-in-Human Trials

Targeted radionuclide therapy is an emerging potent therapeutic strategy in oncology. The cell surface antigen CD44v6 is a potential pan-cancer target for radionuclide therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy, biodistribution, dosimetry, and safety profile of AKIR001, an antibody targeting CD44v6 labeled with 177Lu. Methods: The biodistribution and preclinical dosimetry of [1

Making grandchildren : Is there an interest in becoming a grandparent?

In recent decades, with the advancement of technologies facilitating reproduction, parents have been able to make decisions regarding their childrens’ reproductive potential: to preserve their fertility when threatened by genetic conditions or medical treatment; to use their gametes or embryos to make grandchildren; or even to collect their gametes posthumously and then use them to make grandchild

Peatland trees record strong and temporally stable hydroclimate information in tree-ring δ13C and δ18O

Peatland trees are valuable archives of paleoclimatic information; however, gaps persist in understanding the relationships between tree growth, peatland hydrology, and hydroclimate variables. While previous research in peatlands has mainly focused on tree-ring widths (TRW), yielding inconclusive results, the potential of stable carbon (δ13C) and oxygen (δ18O) isotopes in tree rings remains unexpl

Are open-identity donors prepared for release of their identity? Long-term follow-up of a national sample of oocyte and sperm donors

STUDY QUESTION What are the perspectives of oocyte and sperm donors 14-17 years post-donation on the release of their identity and potential contact with donor-conceived offspring (DCO)? SUMMARY ANSWER Most oocyte and sperm donors wanted to be notified about future releases of their identity and were positive towards contact with DCO, but more than half expressed a need for support in relation to

The cosmic journey of dust grains – from nucleation to planetary system

Dust is essential to the evolution of galaxies and drives the formation of planetary systems. The challenge of inferring the origin of different pre-solar dust grains from meteoritic samples motivates forward modelling to understand the contributions of low- and high-mass stars to dust in our Solar system. In this work we follow the evolution of dust with tracer particles within a hydrodynamical s

Postoperative complications in Hartmann's procedure versus intersphincteric abdominoperineal excision in rectal cancer : randomized clinical trial (HAPIrect)

Background: In patients with rectal cancer, when it is not possible to restore bowel continuity with an anastomosis, the optimal surgical method is still a matter of debate. The aim of this trial was to determine 30-day postoperative surgical complication rates after Hartmann’s procedure (HP) versus intersphincteric abdominoperineal excision (iAPE) in patients with rectal cancer who were not suita

The young stellar clusters in M51 and the impact of GMC encounters

We investigate the young stellar cluster population of M51 and how it is affected by encounters with giant molecular clouds (GMCs). We combine a galactic model with N-body simulations of 5000 unique clusters in the mass range [600-24000] M⊙. We simulate each cluster twice: with (CR) and without (CN) tidal perturbations from the GMCs. We are able to reproduce the majority of the observed mass- and

Re-Imagining Space and Society in Central and Eastern Europe : New Geographies of Politics, History and Culture after 1989

The end of what the GDR called “real existierender Sozialismus” in Europe at the beginning of the 1990s dramatically changed the geopolitical situation in Central and Eastern Europe. Five states ceased to exist, whereas 22 new states have been recognized, accompanied by a host of internationally unrecognized states. Nearly half a century of relative stability in Europe was replaced by volatility a

Focus issue on recent advances in adaptive dynamical networks

Adaptive dynamical networks (ADNs) describe systems in which the states of the network nodes and the network structure itself co-evolve over time. This interplay of two coupled dynamical processes underlies a wide range of natural and technological phenomena, such as neural plasticity, learning, and opinion formation. The inherently co-evolutionary nature of ADNs poses significant challenges to ma

Tartrate-Resistant Acid Phosphatase 5 (TRAP5) Promotes Eosinophil Migration During Allergic Asthma

Allergic asthma is characterized by Type 2 inflammation and eosinophilia. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5 (TRAP5; also referred to as acid phosphatase 5 [ACP5]) is a metallophosphatase expressed by alveolar macrophages that dephosphorylates osteopontin, a phosphoglycoprotein with increased expression in asthma. To investigate the role of TRAP5 during asthma, we used a murine model of ovalbum

Prospective long-term follow-up of sexuality and body image in women with primary vulvar cancer

Objective: To investigate the development of sexual activity, sexual function, and body image in women with primary vulvar cancer from the time of diagnosis to 24 months after the end of treatment. Methods: This nationwide prospective cohort study assessed health-related quality of life in women with newly diagnosed vulvar cancer using validated patient-reported outcome measures (EORTC-QLQ-VU34 [E

Prevalence and Predictors of Achieving Sustained Remission in Psoriatic Arthritis : A Swedish Nationwide Registry Study

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and predictors of sustained remission (SR) in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) receiving biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (b/tsDMARDs) in Sweden. METHODS: All patients with PsA initiating b/tsDMARDs and who were registered in the national Swedish Rheumatology Quality Register (SRQ) from April 1999 to December 2019 wer

A titanium redox-switch enables reversible C-C bond forming and splitting reactions

Using an Earth-abundant transition metal to mediate formation and splitting of C-C σ-bonds, in response to electrical stimuli, constitutes a promising strategy to construct complex organic skeletons. Here, we showcase how [nBu4N][N3] reacts with an isocyanide adduct of a tetrahedral and high-spin TiII complex, [(TptBu,Me)TiCl] (1), to enact N-atom transfer, C-N bond formation, and C-C coupling, to