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Litter decomposition is a source of gaseous products, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to the atmosphere. The quantity and the chemical composition of the VOC blends released from litter vary between plant species and depend on environmental factors and litter microbial communities. Here, we assessed VOC release from decomposing litter in a 3-year incubation conducted in a climate manip
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Atherosclerotic plaques are the leading cause of cardiovascular events. Single-cell approaches have identified diverse human plaque cell phenotypes but their spatial distribution and interactions remain unclear. Here, intercellular communication patterns in human plaque microenvironments were mapped to reveal novel targets to prevent atherosclerotic events.METHODS: Spatial tra
This article explores the longstanding connection between a local version of a widespread cultural phenomenon – sea and lake serpents – and the community that cares for it. Legends and observation narratives, memorates, from the seventeenth century onwards concerning this lake serpent are analysed. The study further discusses how these narratives constitute the best-known Swedish version of lake s
This article examines the search for the Storsjöodjuret and how evolving perspectives on nature and science have shaped attempts to capture and protect this cryptid. Initially considered a sjörå—a folkloric guardian of a specific place—Storsjöodjuret was later framed within scientific inquiry as a potential, yet undiscovered, species. During the 19th century, as zoological studies gained prominenc
Background: Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) from colorectal cancer (CRC) is a metastatic condition associated with poor prognosis. Tumor dissemination within the peritoneal cavity is influenced by inflammatory responses, immune activation, and tumor-matrix interactions, particularly following surgical trauma. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC
In this article, we use a crowd theoretical perspective to look at student crowds and how they have been managed through various subdivisions of student housing. How has the student cohort been territorialised and divided into entities according to differences in group sizes, gender, family constellations, etc., and how has housing played a role in these social differentiations? Using the history
Peritoneal dialysis is a widely used, cost-effective and accessible renal replacement therapy. Theprimary aim of this thesis is to study and measure the mechanisms that govern fluid and electrolytetransport in peritoneal dialysis by combining theoretical models with experiments on rats and analysisof clinical datasets. Despite the apparent simplicity of the treatment, the physiological mechanisms
Eco-social policies aim to establish a social floor while respecting planetary boundaries and to improve the social outcomes of ecological policies. Research on public attitudes towards eco-social policies remains limited, focusing exclusively on people in high-income countries in Europe. Using representative samples in three diverse middle-income countries (Brazil, South Africa, China) and three
This chapter is an exploration of the concept of periphery when applied to regions. Specifically, it unpacks what we mean when we talk about places, specifically regions, as “peripheral”. It does this from the perspective of a sub-discipline of human geography: regional economic geography. In this field, peripheral regions are becoming increasingly interesting to researchers due to their key roles
Regional studies often treat the region as a sub‑national unit, and it spans from neighbourhoods to cross‑border macro‑regions. In Asia, this elasticity is intensified by language. Words that look equivalent on paper rarely carry identical histories, politics, or scales. This short piece reflects on the Chinese notion of quyu (区域) and how it travels between domestic and international contexts, see
We study time-dependent mediators in survival analysis using a treatment separation approach due to Didelez [Lifetime Data Analysis 25, no. 4: 593–610] and based on earlier work by Robins and Richardson [Causality and Psychopathology: Finding the Determinants of Disorders and Their Cures, 103–158. Oxford University Press]. This approach avoids nested counterfactuals and cross-world assumptions whi
A recent retrospective analysis of Enroll HD data suggesting β-blockers slow Huntington's disease progression has triggered patient demand but requires caution. The findings rely solely on small observational subsets and are vulnerable to bias and confounding. A prior Mendelian-randomization study found no causal link between β-blockers and HD onset; instead, genetically higher blood pressure was
Recent research shows that birth order affects human capital outcomes, yet there is limited empirical evidence on the underlying mechanisms. This study examines the effect of birth order on children's time use across activities that are important for human capital development. Using detailed time-use diaries of Australian children aged 2–15, we find that within families with two or three children,
Background: Posterior fossa tumours (PFT) are the most common childhood brain tumours, and children treated for these tumours are at increased risk of persistent speech, language and/or communication difficulties. Such difficulties have often been described in association with the postoperative complication cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS), but can also occur in children without a period of mutism
Artikeln analyserar hur svenska myndigheter anpassade sin samhällsinformation till den kommersiella tv-reklamens logik i början av 1990-talet. Med Försäkringskassans omdebatterade kampanj med Ronny och Ragge inför Socialförsäkringens dag 1993 som fallstudie undersöks hur gränserna mellan kunskap, information och underhållning förhandlades i ett avreglerat medielandskap. Studien visar hur en tidiga
Context Substantial diagnostic delay in acromegaly contributes to increased morbidity and mortality. Screening attempts in high-risk groups have yielded few positive cases, underscoring the need for simple and precise prescreening methods. Objective Machine-learning analysis of facial images shows promise for acromegaly detection but requires validation in larger, well-characterized cohorts using
Detta kapitel ger en introduktion till digitala metoder inom idéhistoria, med särskilt fokus på hur studenter kan arbeta med text som data. Vi presenterar centrala begrepp som fjärrläsning, skalbar läsning och temamodellering, samt praktiska verktyg som Transkribus, RegEx och Voyant. Genom konkreta exempel visar vi hur digital textanalys kan identifiera mönster i stora textkorpusar och fungera som
