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BACKGROUND: Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) is an indicator of vascular aging and has proven to be effective in adult cardiovascular risk assessment. To use it in young people to identify those who may be at increased cardiovascular disease risk, reference values need to be determined. The Youth Vascular Consortium is a large, international database which was established to investigate vascular a
International collaboration has long been regarded as a beneficial endeavour in higher education, fostering shared scientific and educational advancements, as well as cultural understanding. However, in developed economies, such academic partnerships have increasingly become entangled with geopolitical dynamics, competitive interests and national security issues.
Reliable maritime communication systems are essential for both safety-critical operations and emerging applications such as autonomous shipping, remote pilotage, and drone-assisted search and rescue. These scenarios demand ultra-reliable, low-latency wireless connectivity, where communication outages are unacceptable. Equally important is the need for dependable positioning systems. In situations
Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is characterized by progressive cognitive decline and the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) and tau neurofibrillary tangle (NFT) pathology. The medial temporal lobe (MTL) is one of the earliest sites of NFT pathology, crucial for memory functioning, and is made up of cytoarchitectonic and functionally different subregions. These subregions are
In a potato starch factory, potato proteins can also be obtained alongside the main product starch. After the denatured proteins have been withdrawn, the remaining potato fruit juice (PFJ) can be further concentrated through evaporation and used as a fertilizer. However, evaporators are highly energy-intensive. Instead, membrane filtration presents a more energy-efficient alternative for this proc
Introduction: Epidemiological studies on elite female ice hockey players are lacking but needed to tailor preventive efforts in this growing group of athletes. Therefore, the aim of this study was to describe the incidence, prevalence, and burden of health problems in elite female ice hockey players. Methods: In this prospective cohort study, we asked all Swedish Women's Hockey League (SWHL) playe
In collaboration with Spanish and Portuguese musicians, the group has recorded a new album that was released in April 2023. With roots in Nordic folk music, Groupa plays music that reflects both a deep, long-standing connection to tradition and a strong, unyielding desire to constantly move forward. After an intense celebration of Groupa’s 40th anniversary in 2021, the group continues its work of
A central feature of internalizing mental disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, is the avoidance of rewarding situations to prevent the risk of experiencing distressing emotions. Previous research has shown that obsessive and anxious individuals avoid situations where rewards come at the cost of aversive experiences, a phenomenon termed costly avoidance. CosA central feature of internalizing mental disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders, is the avoidance of rewarding situations to prevent the risk of experiencing distressing emotions. Previous research has shown that obsessive and anxious individuals avoid situations where rewards come at the cost of aversive experiences, a phenomenon termed costly avoidance. Cos
Nordic Raga is a project featuring three Swedish folk musicians—Mats Edén, Tina Quartey (replacing Dan Knagg), and Pär Moberg—who, together with Jyotsna Srikanth, explore what happens when Nordic folk music meets South Indian musical practice in arranging and improvising music. At this concert they played with:Maya Youssef (SYR/UK) – Arabic qanun, a trailblazer as a female qanun player.Jyotsna Sri
Transition metal complexes (TMCs) with charge transfer states play a crucial role in photophysical and photochemical processes, particularly in energy conversion applications. This thesis investigates the photophysics and photochemistry of the d⁵ ruthenium complex ([Ru(III)(phtmeimb)2]+), focusing on its excited-state dynamics and charge transfer properties. The photophysical study involves steady
On-site hydrogen gas production from hydrogen-rich liquids offers a clean alternative to fossil fuels for combustion that is readily implemented in existing energy infrastructure. A heterogenized (POCOP)-Ir pincer catalyst can be operated at higher temperatures for higher turnover frequency, but the reaction pathway of the reported complex has not been well understood. Here, we report intermediary
In recent years, it has been shown that deep eutectic solvents (DES) and similar mixtures solvate and allow for self-assembly of surfactants, serving as potential “green” alternatives as solvents for, for example, templating nanomaterials or drug delivery applications. Which surfactants are soluble and how they self-assemble depends strongly on the mixture components and their molar ratio. Her
Improvisation and Intention. Jazz musicians' views on improvisational cognitionIn previous research on jazz improvisation, questions about the role of intention seem to be subject to widely differing views. What role do intentions play in jazz improvisation? If the improviser has a conscious intention to play what is being played, is this simultaneous with the performance of it, or are intention
The Swedish artist Tomas Lundgren’s series The Task of Mourning (2019) consists of nearly-but-not-quite perfect reproductions of photographs from the first half of the twentieth century. Through painting inexact copies of photographic remnants from this time in European history, the series can be seen as a slow contemplation of this historical period. In this article, I discuss theories of mournin
