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Soft Systems Methodology: An Inclusive Informatics Re-Design Approach for a New Economy
The research study focuses on the application of Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) to develop a collaborative user-centered approach within the context of organizational learning, and concludes with suggestions of further research. More specifically, it explores library users’ and academic librarians’ ideal characteristics for the library discovery and access services mediated through the Online Publ
Assessment of risk reduction strategies for terrorist attacks on structures
Attacks on infrastructure have been a common feature of terrorism over many decades. The weapon of choice is often a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) or a person-borne or other type of IED. The consequences of a successful attack in terms of casualties, physical damage, and other direct and indirect costs including societal costs can be catastrophic. Protectives and other risk red
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Deep learning-based classification of organs at risk and delineation guideline in pelvic cancer radiation therapy
Deep learning (DL) models for radiation therapy (RT) image segmentation require accurately annotated training data. Multiple organ delineation guidelines exist; however, information on the used guideline is not provided with the delineation. Extraction of training data with coherent guidelines can therefore be challenging. We present a supervised classification method for pelvis structure delineat
Comparison of force fields to study the zinc-finger containing protein NPL4, a target for disulfiram in cancer therapy
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are a powerful approach to studying the structure and dynamics of proteins related to health and disease. Advances in the MD field allow modeling proteins with high accuracy. However, modeling metal ions and their interactions with proteins is still challenging. NPL4 is a zinc-binding protein and works as a cofactor for p97 to regulate protein homeostasis. NPL4
Analysis of combustion gases from large-scale electric vehicle fire tests
Fires involving electric vehicles have attracted considerable attention in the media. In particular, the toxic gases released upon combustion of electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries has been a major concern. In this study, the results of six large-scale vehicle fire tests are presented including three electric vehicles, two internal combustion engine vehicles, and one electric vehicle with
Placenta-associated adverse pregnancy outcomes in women experiencing mild or severe hyperemesis gravidarum – a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background: Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) affects 50–80% of pregnant women and is correlated to the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is a severe condition, with an incidence of 0.2–1.5%, characterized by consistent nausea, vomiting, weight loss and dehydration continuing after the second trimester. Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to inves
On the Amplitude of Steady Water Waves with Favorable Constant Vorticity
For two-dimensional steady pure-gravity water waves with a unidirectional flow of constant favorable vorticity, we prove an explicit bound on the amplitude of the wave, which decays to zero as the vorticity tends to infinity. Notably, our result holds true for arbitrary water waves, that is, we do not have to restrict ourselves to periodic or solitary or symmetric waves.
The Immunopeptidome from a Genomic Perspective : Establishing the Noncanonical Landscape of MHC Class I–Associated Peptides
Tumor antigens can emerge through multiple mechanisms, including translation of noncoding genomic regions. This noncanonical category of tumor antigens has recently gained attention; however, our understanding of how they recur within and between cancer types is still in its infancy. Therefore, we developed a proteogenomic pipeline based on deep learning de novo mass spectrometry (MS) to enable th
Levodopa Dose Equivalency in Parkinson's Disease : Updated Systematic Review and Proposals
Background: To compare drug regimens across clinical trials in Parkinson's disease (PD) conversion formulae between antiparkinsonian drugs have been developed. These are reported in relation to levodopa as the benchmark drug in PD pharmacotherapy as ‘levodopa equivalent dose’ (LED). Currently, the LED conversion formulae proposed in 2010 by Tomlinson et al. based on a systematic review are predomi
Assembly of Multicompartment Glycopolymer Worms in Aqueous Solution
Hierarchical self-assembly is a versatile technique that allows the formation of many complex architectures on the nano- and microscale. However, many of these structures are formed in harsh organic solvents with nonbiocompatible polymers. Here, we investigate in more detail a synthetic path to produce biologically compatible, crosslinked, multicompartment worms (MCWs) in aqueous solution by incor
Association between flexibility activity and blood-pressure change among older adults in Japan : A 5-year longitudinal study
This longitudinal study examined the relationship between flexibility-activity and blood-pressure (BP) change among older adults in Japan. Our study included 452 older adults who took part in our survey in both 2012/2013 and 2017/2018. The seated systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) were measured both at baseline and at the 5 years follow-up. The frequencies of the different physic
Home-based postnatal midwifery care facilitated a smooth succession into motherhood : A Swedish interview study
INTRODUCTION If a family is discharged from a hospital earlier after birth, close supervision by a skilled midwife is essential. The aim was to describe mothers’ overall experience receiving postnatal care in a Swedish home-based midwifery care model. METHODS A descriptive qualitative study was conducted. Mothers meeting the inclusion criteria for a new home-based postnatal care model at a hospita
Human Rights in EU Free Trade Agreements with ASEAN States. Expectations and perspectives from Thailand
With an increasing number of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries as well as a greater EU focus on human rights in supply chains, analysis of recent and emerging agreements is a valuable gauge. This analysis is based on existing EU agreements with Singapore and Vietnam, as well as ongoing negotiations with Tha
Long-term Risks of Depression and Suicide Among Men with Prostate Cancer : A National Cohort Study
Background: A diagnosis of prostate cancer (PC) may cause psychosocial distress that worsens quality of life; however, long-term mental health outcomes are unclear. Objective: To determine the long-term risks of major depression and death by suicide in a large population-based cohort. Design, setting, and participants: This was a national cohort study of 180 189 men diagnosed with PC during 1998–2
Detection of Short Supraventricular Tachycardias in Single-lead ECGs Recorded Using a Handheld Device
Short supraventricular tachycardias (S-SVTs) have been associated with a higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation (AF). Hence, identification of participants with such arrhythmias may increase the yield of AF screening. However, the lower signal quality of ECGs recorded using handheld screening devices challenges the detection of S-SVT. In the present work, a new method for detection of S-SVT
Omvänd skattskyldighet - En ”quick fix” för mervärdesskattebedrägerier?
Varje år förlorar den Europeiska unionens medlemmar hundratals miljarder kronor i uteblivna mervärdesskatteintäkter. En stor del av dessa förluster beror på omfattande bedrägerier som utnyttjar de lagar och regler som gäller för unionsintern handel mel-lan EU:s medlemsstater. En särskild typ av sådana bedrägerier är Missing Trader Intra Community – fraud, MTIC-bedrägerier. Denna uppsats undersökerEvery year, the members of the European Union lose tens of billions of euros in VAT revenue. A large part of these losses are due to widespread fraud that exploits the laws and rules governing intra-EU trade between EU Member States. One such fraud is Missing Trader Intra Community (MTIC) fraud. This paper examines the causes of MTIC fraud and the legislative efforts in the EU and Sweden to counte
Energy systems in sustainability-profiled districts in Sweden : A literature review and a socio-technical ecology approach for future research
Over the past 30 years, several sustainability-profiled districts have been developed in Sweden with high ambitions for the energy systems, such as Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm and Western Harbor in Malmö. Research into energy systems in urban districts is interdisciplinary and therefore spread over different areas, which means that an overview of the current state of knowledge and lessons learne
Contextual shifts and gradable knowledge
Epistemological contextualism states that propositions about knowledge, expressed in sentences like “S knows that P,” are context-sensitive. Schaffer (2005) examines whether one of Lewis’ (1996), Cohen’s (1988) and DeRose’s (1995) influential contextualist accounts is preferable to the others. According to Schaffer, Lewis’ theory of relevant alternatives succeeds as a linguistic basis for contextu