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Introduction: The co-occurrence of lupus nephritis (LN) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an excess risk of infection. However, it remains unknown whether the infection risk differs between LN with moderate and advanced CKD (LN-CKD) and other CKD etiologies. Methods: Using data from the Swedish Renal registry 2006-2021, we identified 14,128 patients (median age 68 years, 64% men,

Background: This study aimed to investigate the relevance of various predictors of mortality in late life. Additionally, it explored whether mental health indicators such as depressive symptoms, and cognitive ability, which are known predictors of healthy ageing, are also important markers of mortality. By examining both physical and mental health indicators, we aimed to gain a more comprehensive

OBJECTIVE: A previous placebo-controlled crossover study of intratympanic latanoprost-a drug commonly used for glaucoma treatment-showed positive effects on hearing, tinnitus, and vertigo in patients with long-standing Ménière disease (MD). We aimed to test the safety and efficacy of intratympanic treatment with latanoprost 0.0005% versus placebo in patients with active MD concerning speech discri

Objective To determine if familial diabetes burden across multiple kinship levels is associated with hospital-diagnosed COVID-19 in a population-based cohort. Methods We analyzed data from 15,516 participants in the Malmö Diet and Cancer Study (MDCS), a prospective, population-based cohort in southern Sweden. Familial burdens among first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, children) of diabetes,

Correction to: Communications Materialshttps://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-025-00842-y, published online 5 June 2025 The authors have identified an error related to the discussion of the XPS results in this Article. We incorrectly assigned some XPS features in the Ni 2p spectra to Ni3+ (Figure 7a and 7d), associated to NiOOH. However, the spectra in panel 7a are associated to Ni(OH)2 with an oxidation

Accurate calibration is essential for reliable polarimetric measurements in frequency-domain terahertz ellipsometry. In this thesis, we investigate how different sets of calibration samples influence the quality of the extracted 4×4 Mueller matrix in an in-house built terahertz Mueller Matrix Ellipsometer operating in the 170-250 GHz range. Three calibration sets composed of various combinations o

This research assesses the relationship between rainfall spatial distribution and levee failure risks by scouring at the confluence of the Chikugo River mainstream and Kusu River. Using d4PDF large climate ensembles (10,140 years of data), the study integrated a Rainfall-Runoff-Inundation (RRI) model with iRIC Nays 2DH for 2D hydro-morphodynamic analysis.The ensembles were categorized into three g

It is apparent that climate change is progressing, increasing the frequency of heavy rainfall events. In coastal areas, halocline formation caused by increased freshwater inflow can inhibit vertical mixing, reducing oxygen concentration in the bottom layer. The Ariake Sea, an inner bay in Japan with a large tidal range, has faced serious issues such as red tides and hypoxia. Previous studies

This thesis investigates how urban street design can be reimagined to increase livable public space and improve residents’ perceptions of safety in dense urban neighborhoods. Focusing on the districts of Högaborg, Eneborg, and Söder in Helsingborg, Sweden, the study examines how streetscape design interventions can address persistent negative perceptions of these areas, which residents often regar

Accumulating evidence suggests that a compromised intestinal epithelial barrier (IEB) contributes to the progression of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); however, the exact mechanisms remain unclear. Here we reveal that intestinal mucin 1 (MUC1) levels and glycosylation are decreased in both humans and male mice with MASLD. Enterocyte-specific Muc1 knockout aggravat

Discontinuous Galerkin (DG) methods are promising high order discretizations for unsteady compressible flows. Here, we focus on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP). These flows are characterized by a fine resolution in z-direction and low Mach numbers, making the system stiff. Thus, implicit time integration is required and for this a fast, highly parallel, low-memory iterative solver for the resul

Cancer detection is challenging, especially in patients with diffuse symptoms that overlap with non-malignant conditions. Here we show that plasma protein profiling can identify cancer among patients with non-specific symptoms. Using proximity extension assay-based proteomics of 1463 plasma proteins from 456 patients presenting with non-specific symptoms sampled prior to cancer diagnostic work-up

Neural simulation-based inference (NSBI) is a powerful class of machine-learning-based methods for statistical inference that naturally handles high-dimensional parameter estimation without the need to bin data into low-dimensional summary histograms. Such methods are promising for a range of measurements, including at the Large Hadron Collider, where no single observable may be optimal to scan ov

The present study aimed to increase understanding of how singing activities may be initiated in primary school, and what support and assistance teachers require to conduct singing activities as an integrated part of the school day. Five music teachers participated in a focus group interview. The following main themes were identified: 1) pedagogical and methodological flexibility, 2) the role of ro

Understanding the genetic regulation of blood CD34+ cell levels could lead to better methods for stem cell mobilization and transplantation. Recently, in a genome-wide association study (GWAS), we identified 11 genetic associations with blood CD34+ cell levels. One of the most significant maps to an intergenic region between the ENO1 and RERE genes at chromosome 1p36.23. However, the underlying me

Highly oxygenated organic molecules (HOM) play a crucial role in the formation and growth of atmospheric particles, thereby influencing air quality and climate. A comprehensive understanding of HOM formation, particularly an accurate quantification of their yields, is essential to constrain the climate and health impacts of aerosols. Previous studies often reported constant HOM yields as averages,

A search is conducted for a new scalar boson S, with a mass distinct from that of the Higgs boson, decaying promptly into four leptons (ℓ=e, μ) via an intermediate state containing two on-shell, promptly decaying new spin-1 bosons Zd: S→ZdZd→4ℓ, where the Zd boson has a mass between 15 and 300 GeV, and the S boson has a mass between either 30 and 115 GeV or 130 and 800 GeV. The search uses proton–