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Illuminating ATOM : Taking time across the colour category border

Walsh's A Theory Of Magnitude (ATOM) contends that we represent magnitudes such as number, space, time and luminance on a shared metric, such that “more” of one leads to the perception of “more” of the other (e.g. Walsh, 2003). In support of ATOM, participants have been shown to judge intervals between stimuli that are more discrepant in luminance as having a longer duration than intervals between

Heading for a ‘better life’? Why Swedes move to Portugal

This article discusses the drivers behind why Swedes move to Portugal and who these migrants are. The conceptual framework is based on lifestyle migration and considers migration as a process. Using a semi-structured interview guide, designed according to a life-course approach, 36 in-depth interviews with Swedes permanently residing in Portugal were conducted. The findings display that only a sma

Still ‘skiing their own race’ on New Public Management implementation? Patient choice and policy change in the Finnish and Swedish health-care systems

This article applies an agenda-setting approach to the impact of New Public Management on health-care reform in Sweden and Finland (1993–2016). A system-level view of agenda setting and New Public Management implementation is used to order the historical data derived from literature reviews of each health reform process. New Public Management is viewed as a hybrid concept rooted in the search for

Poor Men. On the Masculinisation of Poverty in Sweden 1957-1981

This paper discusses the underlying causes behind the masculinization of poverty during the period of 1957–1981 in Sweden. Testable hypotheses are derived from a theoretical framework. The findings suggest that the male role as breadwinner disappeared during the analysed period. Lowly educated men and especially male immigrant labour lost their labour market position when industrial society gave w

Regional Settlement Patterns for 10 Immigrant groups in Sweden 1975-2005

The aim of this study is to analyse the initial settlement patterns of 10 immigrant groups during differing times and in circumstances in terms of labour market conditions, structural transformation and changes in the Swedish immigration policy. The regression analyses are based on cross-section period data for the years 1975, 1990 and 2005 at a regional level. In this study, region refers to coun

Inventory of current practices regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in metachromatic leukodystrophy in Europe and neighboring countries

Background: For decades, early allogeneic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) has been used to slow neurological decline in metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). There is lack of consensus regarding who may benefit, and guidelines are lacking. Clinical practice relies on limited literature and expert opinions. The European Reference Network for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) and the MLD initiativ

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Managing complexity and uncertainty in high-risk sociotechnical systems requires people to continuously adapt. Designing resilient systems that support adaptive behavior requires a deepened understanding of the context in which adaptations take place, of conditions and enablers to implement these adaptations, and of their effects on the overall system. Also, it requires a focus on how people actua

Human action laws in electronic virtual worlds: An empirical study of path steering performance in VR

This paper is concerned with simple human performance “laws of action” for three classes of tasks—pointing, crossing, and steering, as well as their applications in Virtual Reality research. In comparison to Fitts' law of pointing, the “law of steering”— the quantitative relationship between human temporal performance and the movement path's spatial characteristics—has been notably under investiga

Indoor air levels of polycyclic aromatic compounds (PAC) in public buildings with creosote impregnated constructions – A pilot case study using passive samplers

Creosote has been used in Sweden as a wood preservative in buildings since the 19th century. These buildings can function as workplaces, homes, and cultural buildings to which the public has access. Creosote contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) which are well known carcinogens. To understand exposure and risks in an indoor environment, it is important to determine air levels of parent P

The Cantril Ladder elicits thoughts about power and wealth

The Cantril Ladder is among the most widely administered subjective well-being measures; every year, it is collected in 140+ countries in the Gallup World Poll and reported in the World Happiness Report. The measure asks respondents to evaluate their lives on a ladder from worst (bottom) to best (top). Prior work found Cantril Ladder scores sensitive to social comparison and to reflect one’s relat

Alternative RON estimation method by using pressure oscillation analysis, serving novel spark ignition fuel development

For almost a century, the knock-resisting ability of a spark ignition fuel has been quantified with the RON and MON indications, conforming to the corresponding ASTM-D2699 and D2700 methods, respectively. These testing methods rely on specific pressure pickup technology that acts like a low-pass signal filter, thereby cutting off high frequency cylinder pressure information. Within a second-genera

Social concerns related to HIV status disclosure and participation in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV care among pregnant women in Kenya

BackgroundSocial concerns about unintentional HIV status disclosure and HIV-related stigma are barriers to pregnant women’s access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) care. There is limited quantitative evidence of women’s social and emotional barriers to PMTCT care and HIV disclosure. We aimed to investigate how social concerns related to participation in PMTCT care are aBackground: Social concerns about unintentional HIV status disclosure and HIV-related stigma are barriers to pregnant women's access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) care. There is limited quantitative evidence of women's social and emotional barriers to PMTCT care and HIV disclosure. We aimed to investigate how social concerns related to participation in PMTCT care are

Den unge romantikerns lidanden : om dejtingfenomenet "icks" och kärleksrelationer i (den digitala) moderniteten

Följande uppsats har titeln “Den unge Romantikerns lidanden” och är ett examensarbete i ämnet Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid Institutionen för kommunikation och medier vid Lunds Universitet. Uppsatsen är skriven av Vera Stiglund och utforskar dejtingfenomenet icks. Åtta djupgående forskningsintervjuer har genomförts med syftet att dels studera vad icks är för unga som dejtar, dels analyser

Compassion fatigue in teachers: Introduction to a novel concept and findings from a study in Swedish teachers

Compassion fatigue (CF) in teachers is a novel concept with potentially high relevance in relation to the work-life demands on teachers today, and the associated challenges of long-term well-being and work-life satisfaction for the profession. CF was originally studied in mental health settings and captures the possible adverse effects on professionals’ empathic capacity and ability to care for cl

Shape optimization of buckling-based deployable stiff structures

This study considers deployable structures and presents a novel optimization method that aims to improve the stiffness at the fully deployed state. The considered structures consist of curved beams that deploy through buckling when rotated. The optimization aims to maximize the structural tangent stiffness by modifying the shape of the beam elements. To accurately predict the deformation, Finite E

Xylanases and high-degree wet milling improve soluble dietary fibre content in liquid oat base

The growth of plant-based food and drink substitutes has led to increased interest in oat-based milk substitute as a dairy milk alternative. Conventional liquid oat base (LOB) production results in a fibre-rich insoluble by-product and loss of valuable macronutrients. This study investigates the use of xylanase enzymes to release insoluble arabinoxylan (AX) fibre and employs different degrees of m

A new correlation between diluent fraction and laminar burning velocities : Example of CH4, NH3, and CH4 + NH3 flames diluted by N2

Modern combustion processes widely use exhaust gas recirculation, oxyfuel combustion, and other techniques that alter the concentration of diluent gases from that of the air. The dilution's impact on the laminar burning velocity, SL, is therefore a crucial effect that has been studied experimentally and numerically in the literature. However, an accurate fitting correlation with physical meanings

Surveillance after resection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma : How to do it and what are the benefits?

Background and objective: Surveillance following resection with curative intent of pancreatic cancer varies widely, and supporting evidence is limited. Recurrence is although frequent, not at least during the first 2 years. Surveillance may be costly, but evidence on how this influences overall survival is not fully elucidated. Methods, Results: There are reports implying that signs of biological

Picking the Goodies When Sleuthing Online

Online activities can serve as tools for criminal opportunities and arenas for victimhood, but they can also function as reality constructions embedded in social control. One example of the latter is online sleuthing, primarily focused on dramatizing and disentangling offline crimes. This article relies on data from an ethnographic project conducted on the Swedish platform Flashback and analyzes p