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How Can We Make Disaster Management Evaluations More Useful? An Empirical Study of Dutch Exercise Evaluations

The evaluation of simulated disasters (for example, exercises) and real responses are important activities. However, little attention has been paid to how reports documenting such events should be written. A key issue is how to make them as useful as possible to professionals working in disaster risk management. Here, we focus on three aspects of a written evaluation: how the object of the evaluat

The challenge of assigning groups

Group work is increasingly used in higher education and is associated with several benefits, both for the students and the teacher. How groups are assigned is of significance for the success of group work. This study aspires to explore the ways in which teachers can assign groups in order to enable successful group work. The findings indicate that heterogeneous groups that consist of students with

“O, Shah of Iran, Return Back to Iran”

For 39 years the Islamic Republic have been in power in Iran. Millions of books, articles, movies, series, radio programs and speeches have been produced by the regime to demolish the Shah. For 39 years have the propaganda machines of the regime been active in tyrannizing the Shah. And yet, they have failed.

Electron Microscopy Studies of Local Structural Modulations in Zeolite Crystals

Zeolites are widely used in catalysis, gas separation, ion exchange, etc. due to their superior physicochemical properties, which are closely related to specific features of their framework structures. Although more than two hundred different framework types have been recognized, it is of great interest to explore from a crystallographic perspective, the atomic positions, surface terminations, por

Model nuclear energy density functionals derived from ab initio calculations

We present the first application of a new approach, proposed in (2016 J. Phys. G: Nucl. Part. Phys. 43 04LT01) to derive coupling constants of the Skyrme energy density functional (EDF) from ab initio Hamiltonian. By perturbing the ab initio Hamiltonian with several functional generators defining the Skyrme EDF, we create a set of metadata that is then used to constrain the coupling constants of t

Strain mapping inside an individual processed vertical nanowire transistor using scanning X-ray nanodiffraction

Semiconductor nanowires in wrapped, gate-all-around transistor geometry are highly favorable for future electronics. The advanced nanodevice processing results in strain due to the deposited dielectric and metal layers surrounding the nanowires, significantly affecting their performance. Therefore, non-destructive nanoscale characterization of complete devices is of utmost importance due to the sm

The interplay between social capital and knowledge contribution in online user communities

Firms have been increasingly relying on online user communities (OUC) to access external, distant knowledge and expertise. Previous research on OUC has largely investigated the influence of individuals' social capital on their knowledge sharing behavior. In this study, we propose a spiral view on the relationship between social capital and knowledge contribution. We suggest that there are two-way

Towards a Roadmap for a Resource Efficient and Effective Manufacturing Industry in Sweden

The transition to a resource efficient economy that makes effective use of raw materials and energy is a multi-level dynamic process requiring a wide systems perspective. To operationalize this transition in a holistic manner, the concept of Circular Economy (CE) has been championed by major economies around the world. The idea with CE is to strive towards maximizing the utilization of products, c

Value of information and value of decisions

This paper introduces an extended formulation of decision analyses, which provides an enhanced basis for the definition of the value of information, the value of actions and the value of actions and information analyses. The formulation of decision analyses is (1) extended by introducing an action implementation uncertainty and - following the reasoning of Raiffa and Schlaifer (1961) - (2) by cons

The choice between surgical scrubbing and sterile covering before or after induction of anaesthesia : A prospective study

Background: Day surgery is increasing, and safe and effective logistics are sought. One part of the in-theatre logistics commonly discussed is whether surgical scrub and sterile covering should be done before or after induction of anaesthesia. The aim of the present study was to compare the impact of surgical scrub and sterile covering before vs. after the induction of anaesthesia in male patients

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Recension av Gunilla Svensmark. Kald og profession – Sygeplejens historie 1863-2001. FADL’s Forlag, 2020

AI in the EU: Ethical Guidelines as a Governance Tool

This chapter examines ethical guidelines as a tool for the governance of artificial intelligence (AI). Analysing the European development towards a trustworthy AI, with a focus on the High-Level Expert Group on AI appointed by the European Commission, the chapter highlights the interaction between guidelines and law in light of technological advancements. It discusses why contemporary AI has led t

Unraveling the immune response in sepsis and meningitis. Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Severe infections continue to constitute a large burden, with high mortality and risk of sequelae. Sepsis is a dysregulated host response to an infection that causes life threatening organ damage. Meningitis is a severe infection of the brain that often leads to sepsis and death or lasting neurological damage. The host response is often responsible for more damage than the pathogen itself. This th

Quality control of 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals - Evaluation of GCS minicolumns in routine clinical work with scintillation cameras

Gel chromatography column scanning (GCS) is a rapid and reliable method for the quality control of 99mTc-radiopharmaceuticals. With this method the labelled compound and various impurities such as free pertechnetate, hydrolyzed reduced technetium or other 99mTc-complexes are obtained in one testing procedure. Using minicolumns results can be obtained with a simple testing procedure within a few mi

Land use change and El Niño-Southern Oscillation drive decadal carbon balance shifts in Southeast Asia

An integrated understanding of the biogeochemical consequences of climate extremes and land use changes is needed to constrain land-surface feedbacks to atmospheric CO2 from associated climate change. Past assessments of the global carbon balance have shown particularly high uncertainty in Southeast Asia. Here, we use a combination of model ensembles to show that intensified land use change made S