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The use of standards has permeated virtually all aspects of modern society. Standards should be seen as the combined result of the standardisers’ expertise and the effects of the dynamics of the standardisation process itself. This article explores why some participants are more influential in standards development than others. Using an insider perspective, observations are gathered from almost a
Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) remote sensing (RS) technology is an ideal tool to map flooded areas on account of its all-time, all-weather imaging capability. Existing SAR data-based change detection approaches lack well-discriminant change indices for reliable floodwater mapping. To resolve this issue, an unsupervised change detection approach, made up of two main steps, is proposed for detectin
This thesis discusses the use of standards in land-use planning risk management regulations. Based on exploring the domains of standards and standardisation, risk science, and risk management regulations, the research contributes significant empirical evidence capturing the perspectives of risk managementpractitioners in terms of the strengths, the weaknesses and the effects of using standards in
A novel concept of cold neutron source employing chessboard or staircase assemblies of high-aspect-ratio rectangular para-hydrogen moderators with well-developed and practically fully illuminated surfaces of the individual moderators is proposed. An analytic approach for calculating the brightness of para-hydrogen moderators is introduced. Because the brightness gain originates from a near-surface
Secondary ion mass spectrometry U-Pb geochronology has been performed on zircon grains separated from impact melt rock from the 2.7 km-in-diameter Ritland impact structure, southwestern Norway. Scanning electron microscope-based imaging techniques, including electron backscatter diffraction analysis, reveal various zircon grain microtextures, including shock-recrystallization and high-temperature
Age is a critical determinant of arterial disease, including aneurysm formation. Here, to understand the impact of aging on the arterial transcriptome, we leveraged RNA-sequencing data to define transcripts that change with advancing age in human arteries. Among the most repressed transcripts in agedindividuals were those that are relevant for actomyosin structure and organization, including both Age is a critical determinant of arterial disease, including aneurysm formation. Here, to understand the impact of aging on the arterial transcriptome, we leveraged RNA-sequencing data to define transcripts that change with advancing age in human arteries. Among the most repressed transcripts in aged individuals were those that are relevant for actomyosin structure and organization, including both
Temperature influences the transmission of mosquito-borne pathogens with significant implications for disease risk under climate change. Mathematical models of mosquito-borne infections rely on functions that capture mosquito-pathogen interactions in response to temperature to accurately estimate transmission dynamics. For deriving these functions, experimental studies provide valuable data on the
The mechanisms that underlie obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are elusive. The habit formation model of OCD postulates that compulsions arise from an imbalance between goal-directed and habit formation systems, stemming from impaired inhibition of stimulus-driven actions. Few studies have examined the core tenets of the habit formation model in pediatric OCD. We administered the object-interfer
The forest floor acts as a source of terpenoid emissions to the atmosphere. These emissions can further impact atmospheric particle formation and impact the atmospheric radiation balance. Climate change escalates wildfire frequency in boreal forests. Wildfires are major disturbances with long-term ecosystem impacts, particularly on the forest floor, significantly influencing terpenoid sources and
Background/Objectives: Fertility-sparing surgery (FSS) is a standard practice for managing early stage cervical cancer, yet significant variation exists in clinical approaches worldwide. Our objective was to ascertain current practices and preferences for cerclage use among expert centers globally regarding FSS in patients with early stage cervical cancer. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional s
Objective: Several surgical approaches are being used in the reconstruction of long-gap esophageal atresia. We investigated which methods are being used in the Nordic countries and the postoperative complications that occurred in the first year of life. Methods: This study is a retrospective multicenter study, where medical records on children with esophageal atresia Gross type C or D born in the
A quantum description is given of nanoskyrmions in two-dimensional textures with localized spins and itinerant electrons, isolated or coupled to leads, in or out of equilibrium. The spin-electron exchange is treated at the mean-field level, while tensor networks and exact diagonalization or nonequilibrium Green's functions are used for localized spins and itinerant electrons. We motivate our schem
The efficacy of cancer immunotherapy relies on the recruitment and activation of cytotoxic T cell responses against solid tumors by type 1 conventional dendritic cells (cDC1s). However, the generation of cDC1s for cancer immunotherapy faces significant limitations, including poor cell yield, functional heterogeneity, and susceptibility to immunosuppression in the tumor microenvironment (TME). We r
