How does discomfort affect research interviewing? Recent contributions suggest that researchers do not always experience discomfort as problematic but also as productive. We explore our experiences of, and strategies for, uncomfortable interviews. Based on experiences of interviewing right-wing populist Twitter activists in the United States and Sweden, we make four claims. First, discomfort may a

Evidence shows psychological factors (e.g. stress) are linked to immunity, yet there is a lack of research investigating the complex interactions between psychological factors and immune function. Network analysis is useful to investigate complex interrelations between relevant health-related variables. This study applied network analyses to examine associations between psychological protective fa

Particulate matter (PM) is a major component of ambient air pollution. PM exposure is linked to numerous adverse health effects, including chronic lung diseases. Air quality guidelines designed to regulate levels of ambient PM are currently based on the mass concentration of different particle sizes, independent of their origin and chemical composition. The objective of this study was to assess th

Studenters känsla av tillhörighet är en avgörande faktor för studentens akademiska framgång och psykosociala välmående, men sambandet mellan föreläsare samt klasskamraters tankesätt, studenters engagemang och känsla av tillhörighet är fortfarande oklart. Studiens syfte är att undersöka om lärarens samt klassens upplevda mindset (growth vs fixed) predicerar studenters känsla av tillhörighet till klStudents' sense of belongingness is a vital factor for students' academic success and psychosocial well-being, but the liaison between lecturer and classmates mindset, student engagement in schoolwork and sense of belonging is still unclear. This study aims to explore if students' sense of belonging is affected by the class as well as the teachers mindset (fixed vs growth). The study i

ADHD-diagnostiseringen har ökat markant de senaste åren. Syftet med studien är att undersöka de faktorer bakom denna ökning samt vilka svårigheter och utmaningar som kan uppstå när fler får en ADHD-diagnos. Avsikten är också att ta reda på om denna ökning kan vara ett symptom på ett bredare samhällsproblem. Metoden som användes i denna studie var en kvalitativ metod. Semistrukturerade intervjuer gThe ADHD-diagnosis has increased significantly in recent years. This study aims to investigate factors behind the increase in ADHD diagnoses, as well as what difficulties and challenges may arise when more people receive an ADHD diagnosis. The intent is to also find out whether this increase may be a symptom of a wider societal problem. The method used in this study was a qualitative method. Semi-

Background: Osteocalcin is a metabolic active hormone, which correlates positively with bone formation and inversely with body mass index and waist circumference in adults. Objectives: To investigate whether osteocalcin in infancy and early childhood were related to childhood growth or body composition. Methods: A Swedish longitudinal birth cohort with blood samples from 551 children from birth un

Aim: To audit adherence to the Swedish paediatric guidelines for urinary tract infections (UTIs) in infants. Secondary objectives were to compare findings on imaging performed according to the guidelines with imaging without guideline support and to identify predictors of non-adherence. Methods: A prospective multicentre study of infants

This article looks at three Swedish books of poetry from this century: Johan Jönson’s Efter arbetsschema (2008), UKON’s Brukaren (2011) and Lars Mikael Raattamaa’s Kommunismen (2015). What these books share is a combination of an explicit critique of life in the late capitalist (Scandinavian) welfare state and an experimental, perhaps post-poetic, practice based on seriality and quotation. Another

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The surfaces of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) were modified by oxygen and nitrogen plasma treatments. The physical and chemical surface characteristics were evaluated by contact angle tests, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The plasma treatments caused an increase in both

Flerstegsklausuler är en återkommande tvistlösningsanvisning i internationella avtal och investeringstraktat som anger att parter ska lösa tvister enligt flera steg. Vanligtvis anges skiljeförfarande som slutgiltigt steg. Ett återkommande inledande steg är att de tvistande parterna i första hand ska försöka lösa tvisten genom någon form av förhandling. När en tvist uppkommer kan parterna, trots flA multi-tiered dispute resolution clause is a recurring dispute resolution mechanism found in long-term international contracts and investment treaties stating that disputes should be resolved in accordance with a pre-defined order. A recurring initial step found in a multi-tiered dispute resolution clause is that disputing parties should, through some sort of negotiation, try to reach an amicable

Till följd av de rådande klimatutmaningarna har intresset för miljö- och klimatfrågor ökat i samhället. Konsumenter, näringsidkare och internationella organisationer strävar alla efter att bidra till den gröna omställningen. Särskilt konsumenterna efterfrågar miljömässigt hållbara produkter, vilket har lett till att många näringsidkare använder miljöpåståenden i sin marknadsföring. Dessa påståendeAs a result of the ongoing climate challenges, interest in environmental and climate issues has increased across society. Consumers, businesses, and international organizations are all striving to contribute to the green transition. In particular, consumers are demanding sustainable products, prompting many businesses to use environmental claims in their marketing. However, such claims are often v

This paper explores the shift in family influence on socio-economic outcomes, focusing on sibling relationships, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries in the Barcelona area. Our findings reveal a diminishing role of vertical ties (parents–children) and an increasing significance of horizontal ties (between siblings). Specifically, brothers who were first in the sibling group to marry exer

Background Uncertainty is present in many situations in dental practice, but must not prevent wise clinical decision-making. Dental education should acknowledge uncertainty and teach useful management strategies. This study explored if dental students are aware of, and comfortable with uncertainty. The aims were to (i) measure students’ comfort or discomfort with and awareness of uncertainty while

BACKGROUND: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common and potentially fatal medical emergency. This study aimed to investigate the frequency, causes, outcomes, and efficacy of endoscopy in the treatment of UGIB at King Fahad Central Hospital in Jazan, Saudi Arabia.METHODS: Between January 2017 and December 2023, a retrospective study was performed including all hospitalized patients with