TikTok’s viral short-video app has seen tremendous global growth, but its adoption in foreign policy and digital diplomacy is still low. Some diplomatic actors have refrained from developing a presence on TikTok due to geopolitical concerns emerging from TikTok’s Chinese ownership. Other diplomatic actors have established a presence on the platform due to its ability to make content with high enga

In John within Judaism, Wally V. Cirafesi offers a reading of the Gospel of John as an expression of the fluid and flexible nature of Jewish identity in Greco-Roman antiquity. While many have noted John’s general Jewishness, few have given it a seat at the ideologically congested table of ancient Jewish practice and belief.By interrogating the concept of “Judaism” in relation to the complex catego

The cytokine IL-23 plays important roles in intestinal barrier protection and integrity, but is also linked to chronic inflammation. In this issue of JEM, Ohara et al. (https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20230923) provide clarity on the much-debated question of which cells produce IL-23.

Den här studien undersöker hur Hebreiska bibeln, i Sverige ofta förstådd som ”Gamla testamentet”, debatteras, tolkas och framställs i dagstidningarna Aftonbladet, Dagens Nyheter, Expressen och Svenska Dagbladet mellan 1987 och 2017. Läraren och författaren Birgitta Onsell kräver ett förord till Gamla testamentet, författaren och dramatikern Eva Moberg föreslår att Gamla testamentet redigeras och iBy using Norman Fairclough’s version of critical discourse analysis, this study analyzes interpretations and depictions of the Hebrew Bible in debate articles in Sweden’s four largest daily newspapers between 1987 and 2017. The study is conducted from a reception critical perspective, analyzing and criticizing dominant strategies of interpretation and assumed interpretive preferences. Mediatizatio

This thesis examines the effects of pseudo and quasi-random number generators on the accuracy and efficiency of Monte Carlo Integration in the case of the multivariate normal distribution. The study compares the performance of the Mersenne Twister (a pseudo-random number generator) with Sobol and Halton sequences (quasi-random number generators). By evaluating these generators across different dim

This chapter outlines the development of the Swedish Higher Education System that led to the evolution of the profession of research management and administration (RMA) in Sweden. Evolution from an informal network towards more formalised and structured work within the Swedish RMA community is highlighted. Discussion on the level of salaries development depending on the education level, gender, ex

This paper aims to study how André Aciman reproduces stereotypes about bisexual and homosexual men in his famous novel Call Me By Your Name. Furthermore, how the reproducement of stereotypes in Acimans novel, creates an undermining mechanism against the reader in terms of the readers ability to critically analyse the novels problematic content. By illuminating how Aciman romanticises sexual relati

Bakgrund: Kroppsmissnöje bland ungdomar är ett folkhälsoproblem som kan resultera i olika, skadliga tillstånd. Dessa tillstånd kan vara nedsatt känslomässigt välbefinnande och symptom på psykisk ohälsa, däribland depression och ätstörningar. Kroppsuppfattning är individers uppfattning om den egna kroppen. Kroppsattityden förändras under en livstid, tonåren kan vara en extra känslig och avgörande t

Bakgrund: CrossFit är en tidseffektiv träningsform som växer i popularitet. Enligt Self Determination Theory (SDT) ger inre motivation bättre förutsättningar för ökad frekvens och upprätthållande av träning, vilket förekommer i hög grad hos CrossFit-utövare. Syfte: Att undersöka motivationsfaktorer hos en grupp CrossFit-utövare, samt hur dessa faktorer skiljer sig mellan utövare utifrån träningsfr

Multiconfigurational pair-density functional theory (MC-PDFT) offers a promising solution to the challenges faced by traditional density functional theory (DFT) in addressing molecular systems containing transition metals, open-shells, or strong correlations in general. By utilizing both the density and on-top pair-density, MC-PDFT can make use of a more flexible multiconfigurational wave function

The type 1 diabetes community is coalescing around the benefits and advantages of early screening for disease risk. To be accepted by healthcare providers, regulatory authorities and payers, screening programmes need to show that the testing variables allow accurate risk prediction and that individualised risk-informed monitoring plans are established, as well as operational feasibility, cost-effe

Presentation at the 6th conference for the International Place Branding Association, Aix-en-Provence

Esophagectomy is a complex and complication laden procedure. Despite centralization, variations in perioparative strategies reflect a paucity of evidence regarding optimal routines. The use of nasogastric (NG) tubes post esophagectomy is typically associated with significant discomfort for the patients. We hypothesize that immediate postoperative removal of the NG tube is non-inferior to current r

Heart transplantation is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage heart failure. However, conservative acceptance criteria result in most donated hearts being discarded. Enabling clinicians to assess heart function after organ procurement can pave the way for the safe use of hearts that are currently rejected. This thesis focuses on improving techniques for the direct, controlled assess