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Phylogenies are central to many disciplines in biology. While disciplines such as systematics are focused on phylogenetic hypotheses themselves, other disciplines depend on robust and well-supported phylogenies in order to put biological data into evolutionary context through phylogenetic comparative studies. Examples of such fields are macroevolutionary research e.g. studying the evolution of a f

Legitimacy is a relational concept that refers to the perception that the actions undertaken by an actor or an institution are rightful and acceptable. In political terms, an actor enjoys legitimacy if the way it exercises its power is widely considered warranted. In the framework of a major global political process such as the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, legitim

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a highly influential financial international organization that will be vital for the success of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While the IMF has been criticized by civil society actors for its negative impact on sustainable development, it is now focusing on supporting the SDGs. This support is particularly relevant when it comes to ensuring the

Responsibility refers to the obligations that an actor must fulfil. It can be allocated on the basis of different principles. Governments hold the main formal responsibility for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Many other actors can also hold responsibility for accelerating SDG implementation. This is based on principles of closeness, capacity or having caused an out

Accountability is central for accelerating progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It means to hold powerful actors answerable for how they turn agreements into action. Governments, who hold the main responsibility for SDG implementation, can in the ideal case be held accountable by voters, parliaments, civil society, and the media, for how they address the SDGs. At th

The fascination with the “Eastern Wisdom” exhibited among esoteric movements in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century is often understood as an interest in spirituality. Existing research has focused on how these movements took an interest in beliefs in doctrines like karma and reincarnation, as well as in practices of meditation and divination. Although this characterisation is broadly

Occupational exposure to the carcinogen hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] occurs during stainless steel production, welding, and chrome plating. Two sister-projects, SafeChrom and SAM-Krom, were initiated in Sweden and Denmark, respectively, to inform stakeholders, decision-makers and regulators on current occupational exposure to Cr(VI), and preventive measures prior to revision of national occupation

Cell encapsulation provides an efficient strategy to enhance cell durability against harsh external conditions, that offers new possibilities for single-cell applications, such as, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Cell encapsulations in hydrogels is developed through various approaches. Still, it remains challenging to achieve single-cell encapsulation where the individual cells are s

Background: Accelerators in rubber gloves can cause contact allergy. Although rubber gloves mostly contain dithiocarbamates, for example, zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC), patients react more frequently to thiurams, for example, tetraethylthiuram disulphide (TETD) in patch testing. Thiurams and dithiocarbamates constitute a redox pair and may thus be converted into each other. Objectives: To inv

Urban areas provide a promising context for upcycling due to the concentration of consumers and existence of bulky waste resources. Hence, upcycling initiatives emerge across European cities, but little is known about their manifestations. Building on interviews with twenty-four stakeholders from the urban upcycling ecosystem and three focus groups sessions, a morphological model was created with

Social democratic parties have contributed to the development of welfare state retrenchment in many European countries. While numerous studies have attempted to explain this, few have focused on how parties legitimize cuts, given that they are often unpopular with social democratic voters. Examining Sweden, we argue that the Swedish Social Democratic Party has developed a legitimation model that p

BACKGROUND: The occurrence of migratory takeoff behavior is the essential first step for long-distance migration of insects. However, its characteristics, frequency of occurrence, and the identity of environmental and physiological factors influencing this process remain largely unknown. RESULTS: We investigate the global pest fall armyworm (FAW, Spodoptera frugiperda) as an exemplar species to in

Rochechouart, south-west France, is a complex impact structure. Here, we present the first report of shock barometry of quartz from what are likely parautochthonous basement units at depth, based on samples from the 2017 C.I.R.I.R drilling campaign. The crystallographic orientations of 725 sets of PDFs in 512 quartz grains in samples from four drill cores were measured. We find basal PDFs (Brazil

Large igneous provinces (LIPs) are excellent spatial and temporal geological recorders. However, our understanding of LIPs is hindered by a lack of preservation and alteration of many LIPs through deep time. Several LIPs have been emplaced in the Rhyacian. These LIPs demonstrate a connection across the Superior, Wyoming and North Atlantic cratons. In this study we use new U-Pb ID-TIMS baddeleyite

Background Endoscopic papillectomy is a standard treatment for ampullary lesions, which are typically small and confined to the papillary mound. Laterally spreading lesions (LSLs) of the papilla of Vater are a rare ampullary lesion subtype involving extensive duodenal mucosa. Data on endoscopic papillectomy outcomes for LSLs are limited. This study compared endoscopic papillectomy for ampullary LS

Gallstone disease is common in the Western world, and approximately 15,000 cholecystectomies and 9000 endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographies (ERCPs) are performed each year in Sweden. While being safe, the high frequency of these procedures has a significant cumulative impact on health in the community, exceeding those of many complex procedures for malignant conditions. Compliance with

We present a method for reweighting flavor selection in the Lund string fragmentation model. This is the process of calculating and applying event weights enabling fast and exact variation of hadronization parameters on pre-generated event samples. The procedure is post hoc, requiring only a small amount of additional information stored per event, and allowing for efficient estimation of hadroniza

Accurate hygrothermal simulations are essential for assessing moisture safety in buildings, particularly under future climate conditions and extreme events. While the impacts of urban microclimates on energy performance, thermal comfort, and health have been extensively studied, their influence on hygrothermal simulations remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by evaluating the impac

Intestinal immunity defends against enteric pathogens, mediates symbiotic relationships with the resident microbiota, and provides tolerance to food antigens, safeguarding critical nutrient absorption and barrier functions of this mucosal tissue. Despite the abundance of tissue resident activated T cells, their contributions to these various roles remain poorly understood. Here, we identify a domi