By kommunikation [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Lena Björk Blixt) - published 5 November 2024 HREC the detector is inspected by Pavel Golubev. Photo: Dirk Rudolph. Scientists have found an alternative way to produce atoms of the superheavy element livermorium. The new method opens up the possibility of creating another element that could be the heaviest in the world so far: number 120. The search f

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/successful-experiment-paves-way-new-element - 2025-01-01

By kristina [dot] lindgarde [at] kommunikation [dot] lu [dot] se (Kristina Lindgärde) - published 8 November 2024 Pyrolysis oil from wood chips and other biomass becomes hydrogen. Biochar is added to the mix. Photo of the process in the centre. Photos: Christian Brackmann. A new technology that makes hydrogen from forestry and agricultural residues that are currently burnt is being developed at Lu

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/hydrogen-carbon-dioxide-and-plant-residues - 2025-01-01

By evelina [dot] linden [at] lth [dot] lu [dot] se (Evelina Lindén) - published 8 November 2024 Brunnshög in north-east of Lund is no ordinary construction site – a world-leading environment for research and innovation is emerging here. The nanolab is paving the way for the university’s establishment at Science Village between MAX IV and ESS. The procurement process is concluded. It has been decid

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/vectura-landlord-future-nanolab-science-village - 2025-01-01

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 19 November 2024 Attosecond physics is one of the research areas where Lund University is at the forefront. Photo: Charlotte Carlberg Bärg, Research and innovation in physics at Lund University reaches 44th place in the international Shanghai ranking. In this year's Shanghai ranking, officially known as the Academi

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/physics-lund-university-scores-highly-new-global-subject-ranking - 2025-01-01

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 4 December 2024 Armin Tavakoli and Korinna Zapp. Photo: Johan Lindskoug. Korinna Zapp and Armin Tavakoli, two young researchers at the Department of Physics, have been awarded the Sten von Friesen Prize 2024. The prize was presented at the Royal Physiographic Society's annual meeting on 2 December in Lund. Korinna

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/two-young-physicists-receive-sten-von-friesen-prize - 2025-01-01

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 4 December 2024 Charlotte Solberg, Head of Finance at the Department of Physics, has been named one of the recipients of the Lund University Administration Prize 2025. The prize is awarded annually to recognise exceptional administrative efforts that promote development, service and efficiency. Tributes to Charlott

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/charlotte-solberg-honoured-her-leadership-and-commitment-department-physics - 2025-01-01

By johan [dot] lindskoug [at] fysik [dot] lu [dot] se (Johan Lindskoug) - published 11 December 2024 Mikkel Brydegaard during field studies in Ecuador. Using advanced laser systems and hyperspectral lidar, Mikkel Brydegaard, Associate Professor and researcher at the Department of Physics, wants to change how we monitor and analyse biodiversity. His research team can study living organisms directly

https://www.fysik.lu.se/en/article/laser-technology-revolutionising-study-insect-ecology - 2025-01-01

Published 21 January 2021 Countries with the highest burden of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths often have little information on these deaths. Since over 81% of births worldwide now occur in facilities, using routine facility data could reduce this data gap. We assessed the availability, quality, and utility of routine labour and delivery ward register data in five hospitals in Banglade

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/labour-and-delivery-ward-register-data-availability-quality-and-utility-every-newborn-birth - 2025-01-01

Published 21 January 2021 We reweighted the Malmö Diet and Cancer (MDC) study based on population register data on background variables, including socio-demographics and hospital admissions for both participants and the background population. Following individuals from baseline in 1991-1996 and at most until 2016, we studied mortality (all-cause, cancer, and CVD), incidences (cancer and CVD), and

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/can-validity-cohort-be-improved-reweighting-based-register-data-evidence-swedish-mdc-study - 2025-01-01

Published 9 April 2018 A project jointly conducted by the Nordic national statistical institutes and funded by NordForsk was initiated in 2015. The project, Nordic Microdata Access Network (NordMAN), seeks to establish a single pan-Nordic solution to facilitate researchers' access to the Nordic metadata compiled for statistical purposes, and to provide an overview of the existing Nordic registers.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/nordman-facilitates-researchers-access-nordic-microdata-and-provides-metadata-existing-nordic - 2025-01-01

Published 22 January 2021 Data from population-based cancer registries are often used to compare cancer survival between countries or regions. The ICBP SURVMARK-2 study is an international partnership aiming to quantify and explore the reasons behind survival differences across high-income countries. However, the magnitude and relevance of differences in cancer survival between countries have been

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/exploring-impact-cancer-registry-completeness-international-cancer-survival-differences-simulation - 2025-01-01

Published 22 January 2021 We propose combining population-based register data with a nested clinical cohort to correct misclassification and unmeasured confounding through probabilistic quantification of bias. We have illustrated this approach by estimating the association between knee osteoarthritis and mortality. We used the Swedish Population Register to include all persons resident in the Skån

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/probabilistic-quantification-bias-combine-strengths-population-based-register-data-and-clinical-0 - 2025-01-01

Published 22 January 2021 Based on discharge summaries and brain imaging reports, we estimated the positive predictive value (PPV) of a first-ever diagnosis code for ICH (ICD-10, code I61) for all patients in the Region of Southern Denmark (1.2 million) during 2009– 2017 according to either DNPR or DSR. We estimated PPVs for any non-traumatic ICH (a-ICH) and spontaneous ICH (s-ICH) alone (ie, with

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/validity-intracerebral-hemorrhage-diagnoses-danish-patient-registry-and-danish-stroke-registry - 2025-01-01

Published 22 January 2021 Participants are members of the Maccabi Health Services, 40–65 years of age, with exquisitely detailed laboratory, medical diagnoses and medication data available in the Maccabi electronic medical records since 1998. Data collected through IRAP include genetic, sociodemographic, cognitive, brain imaging, lifestyle, and health-related characteristics at baseline and every

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/israel-registry-alzheimers-prevention-irap-study-design-and-baseline-characteristics - 2025-01-01

Published 23 January 2021 Large prospective cohort studies may offer an opportunity to study the etiology and natural history of rare cancers. Cancer diagnoses in observational cohort studies are often self-reported. Little information exists on the validity of self-reported cancer diagnosis, especially rare cancers, in Canada. This study evaluated the validity of self-reported cancer diagnosis in

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/importance-cancer-registry-linkage-studying-rare-cancers-prospective-cohorts - 2025-01-01

Published 23 January 2021 Acquisition of data on clinical performance is essential to improve outcomes in surgery. Large, national datasets allow hospitals to monitor events involving patient safety, complications, and benchmark against peer hospitals and facilitate quality improvement (QI) development. Although clinical datasets are often preferable, administrative data also have potential for ac

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/administrative-and-registry-databases-patient-safety-tracking-and-quality-improvement - 2025-01-01

Published 24 January 2021 A nationwide random sample of 500 children (6–17 years) diagnosed with depression between 1996 and 2016 was identified in the DPCRR. Psychiatric hospital records were reviewed and rated using an online checklist. The primary outcome was whether depressive symptoms and functional impairment documented in hospital records justified a depressive disorder diagnosis based on I

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/validity-child-and-adolescent-depression-diagnoses-danish-psychiatric-central-research-register - 2025-01-01

Published 24 January 2021 A cross sectional study was piloted at a tertiary hospital and a secondary level hospital in Botswana. The study consisted of two stages: stage 1 - stakeholders' consultation and trauma registry prototype was designed. Stage 2 consisted of two phases: Phase I involved retrospective collection of existing data from existing data collection tools and Phase II collected data

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/developing-trauma-registry-middle-income-country-botswana - 2025-01-01

Published 25 January 2021 A nationwide random sample of 500 children (6–17 years) diagnosed with depression between 1996 and 2016 was identified in the DPCRR. Psychiatric hospital records were reviewed and rated using an online checklist. The primary outcome was whether depressive symptoms and functional impairment documented in hospital records justified a depressive disorder diagnosis based on I

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/validity-child-and-adolescent-depression-diagnoses-danish-psychiatric-central-research-register-0 - 2025-01-01

Published 10 April 2018 Anna Tegunimataka awarded prize for best dissertation at LUSEM Anna Tegunimataka, who finished her PhD in economic history last June, has been awarded the Färs and Frosta Prize for best doctoral dissertation at LUSEM. The prize is 100,000 SEK. The titel of her thesis is: Trajectories of Integration: Naturalization, Intermarriage and Education in Denmark, 1980-2015

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/population-research-awarded-fars-and-frosta-prize - 2025-01-01