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This paper examines integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into the TRIZ contradiction matrix (TRIZ-C+LLM) to support engineering students in creative problem-solving. Experiments with three problems show that LLMs did not always improve design quality for complex tasks but reduced cognitive workload, improved understanding of contradictions, and increased perceived usefulness. Prompting experie
For this episode of “Global Governance Beyond Neoliberalism”, we had the pleasure of engaging with Ian Manners, professor of political science at Lund University. Manners has decades of experience in teaching in Denmark, Britain and Sweden and is widely known for his work on normative power, European integration, and global politics. His research explores how values, identities, and political norm
Researchers and civil society have proposed separating targets for emissions reductions and carbon dioxide removal to prevent mitigation deterrence – the risk that the anticipation of future removals delays decarbonisation. In 2017, Sweden became the first state to adopt separated targets, specifying that its 2045 net-zero target must be reached through a minimum of 85% domestic emissions reductio
'Does the EU Still Have Normative Power? Rethinking Europe in a Time of Crisis' brought to you by the European Dialogue.What does it mean for the European Union to have “normative power” in today’s world, and does that idea still hold?In this episode recorded in February 2026, Professor Ian Manners revisits the concept he famously coined and reflects on how the EU’s global role is being reshaped i
Recent global shocks have significantly impacted India’s Energy-Storage-Systems (ESS), revealing vulnerabilities in supply chains, investment flow, and market stability, while underscoring the urgent requirement for resilience and sustainability in this vital aspect of renewable integration. The study is grounded in Supply-Chain-Resilience-Theory and Dynamic-Capabilities-Theory and focuses on Indi
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) enters the brain along perivascular spaces in a manner that depends on aquaporin-4 (AQP4) polarization, facilitating brain clearance and is called the glymphatic system. While physiological factors such as cardiovascular activity and respiration are known to influence glymphatic function, the effects of hypothermia remain poorly understood. In this study, we used quantita
Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon materials are promising electrocatalysts towards oxygen reduction reaction (ORR), yet the nature of the active sites remains under debate. Previous investigations based on ex situ X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) characterization and computational modelling studied the role of graphitic N species in ORR and suggested that these species at the carbon edges are
In this interview, Professor Ian Manners of the University of Lund revisits the concept he helped define - Normative Power approach - to examine what it really means to think of the EU as a living, evolving political project rather than a fixed set of institutions. He explores which values the EU genuinely embodies on the world stage, beyond its own rhetoric, and how far these values hold up under
Background/Objectives: The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) pathway plays a central role in innate immune signaling and represents an attractive therapeutic target for cancer immunotherapy. Amidobenzimidazole (ABZI) derivatives have emerged as promising non-nucleotide STING agonists with improved drug-like properties compared to cyclic dinucleotides. However, current ABZI compounds still exh
BackgroundTimely discharge of patients who are clinically ready to be discharged from hospitals to the next point of care is a common health system challenge. Ensuring safe and effective discharge holds new urgency, given the backlogs and increased waiting times for inpatient services in many countries after the COVID-19 pandemic.ObjectiveThe study aimed to identify policy options for addressing d
