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PURPOSE. Epithelial maturation is essential for the specificity and functionality of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cell models. This study investigates how different maturation conditions shape RPE characteristics and cellular complement biology in two commonly used in vitro models: ARPE-19 and induced pluripotent stem cell–derived RPE (iPSC-RPE). METHODS. ARPE-19 and iPSC-RPE cells were cultur
Background: Joint pain and chronic back pain are highly prevalent in the aging population and have a large impact on life quality. As the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood, this exploratory cross-sectional study aimed to discover proteins and pathways associated with these two pain conditions in Swedish 70-year-old men. Methods: Plasma proteins (n = 720) were measured in participants
Formation and subsequent burial of authigenic phases have been recognized as a key process removing silicon from the ocean. However, the effect of authigenic phase formation on the isotopic mass balance of silicon in the ocean is not clear. Here, we constrain the apparent silicon isotope (δ30Si) fractionation associated with early diagenesis by measuring δ30Si signatures of pore fluids and authige
Roundtable presentation for: The Orient There and Back Again. Multidisciplinary Reflections on MENA Research and Sweden 1974-2024 (roundtable organised by Annika Rabo). Chair: Rouzbeh Parsi (Swedish Institute of International Affairs)Participants: Marianne Boqvist (Folke Bernadotte Academy), Torsten Janson (Lund University), Pernilla Myrne (University of Gothenburg), Annika Rabo (Stockholm Univers
Baobab (Adansonia digitata) seeds are a source of valuable lipids with notable nutritional and functional attributes. In response to the rising demand for sustainable, high-quality oils in the cosmetic and nutraceutical sectors, there is an increasing interest in environmentally friendly extraction techniques that maintain lipid bioactivity while reducing the use of toxic solvents. This study repr
Analyzing the behavior of birds offers insight into the conservation of biodiversity, a heavily discussed subject in the fields of ecology as well as ornithology. As it has been previously proven (Rushton et al., 1994), slow-flowing areas of rivers represent important habitats for birds all throughout the year and the conservation of this type of habitats has been known to have a positive effect o
Aims This study aimed to test whether seismocardiography (SCG) can detect changes in loading conditions and detect significant differences in SCG signals between healthy individuals and those with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods Twenty-six subjects (age 45 ± 16 years and 77% male) were included, 11 healthy subjects and 15 subjects with CVD. SCG and results was compared with transthoracic ech
Background This study aimed to describe the incidence rate, patient characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of adults hospitalized with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia. Methods This retrospective cohort study included adults diagnosed with M pneumoniae pneumonia and admitted to emergency care hospitals in Stockholm County, Sweden, from 2013 to 2017. Patients were identified through positive M pn
The increased demand, driven by a growing population and changing dietary habits, has created immense pressure on agroecosystems throughout the globe. In semi-arid areas, this increased pressure has led to excessive use of agrochemicals in agriculture, which poses a threat of potentially toxic metal (PTM) contamination in agricultural soils. PTMs in agricultural soils result in significant environ
Objective: Evaluate the impact of adrenalectomy on metabolic parameters and quality of life (QoL) in patients with mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS). Method: A multicenter prospective randomized clinical trial compared adrenalectomy with conservative management. Metabolic parameters and QoL were assessed at baseline and after 2 years. Results: Forty-three MACS patients with a single adrena
This paper explores the framework of fractal calculus and its application to classical and quantum field theories. We begin with a brief overview of the fundamental concepts of fractal calculus. Building on this foundation, we introduce the formulation of the classical scalar field within a fractal space. The study is then extended to the quantization of the fractal field, where we examine how fra
This research focuses on developing an integrated flow rate sensor for microfluidic systems, widely used in medical and chemical applications. Unlike commercial sensors that should be attached externally, this sensor is embedded directly on the chip, saving space and improving low-flow measurement accuracy. For chemical experiment use, glass substrates were used for the microfluidic channel. In ad
Since the invention of the laser, nonlinear effects such as filamentation1, Rabi cycling2,3 and collective emission4 have been explored in the optical regime, leading to a wide range of scientific and industrial applications5, 6, 7–8. X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs) have extended many optical techniques to X-rays for their advantages of ångström-scale spatial resolution and elemental specificit
This research investigates the relationship between trade credit financing and firms’ financial distress using a sample of Chinese listed companies from 2000 to 2020. Our results reveal a significant U-shaped relationship between firms’ trade credit financing and the likelihood of financial distress and that social trust moderates this curvilinear relationship. Our evidence suggests that firm liqu
This paper will discuss the memory-political narrative of the Tower of David Museum, located in the Old City of Jerusalem/al Quds. As part of a current research project on the role of urban imageries and spaces in constructions of Middle Eastern nationalisms, it will explore how the museum is part and parcel of the interwoven historiographic, cultural, and political quest to normalise and obscure
Forskningen om standardisering, automatisering och digitalisering av socialtjänstens handläggningsprocesser belyser ofta att tillhörande tidskrävande dokumentations- och administrationsbörda har betydelse för de välfärdsprofessionellas handlingsutrymme, men landar i olika slutsatser om huruvida detta minskar, förändras eller till och med ökar. I den här presentationen ägnar vi uppmärksamhet åt dig
