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OBJECTIVE: Explore women's subjective perceptions of healing from perineal tears in childbirth, with a particular focus on infection-related symptoms.METHODS: Women enrolled in a randomized-controlled-trial (ClinicalTrials, NCT02863874) were invited to complete a questionnaire at one- and eight-weeks postpartum. Infection-diagnosis was obtained separately through medical records.RESULTS: 1462 wome
Understanding the basic biology of both a host and the pathogens they are afflicted by is a prerequisite for the development of effective clinical interventions. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis, remains one of the leading causes of disease worldwide. Despite extensive research, the appearance of highly drug-resistant bacterial strains and the prevalence of HIV co-in
The construction sector plays a decisive role in shaping cities and economies, accounting for over one-third of global resource consumption, waste generation and emissions. In response, the circular economy has emerged as a systemic alternative to the prevailing linear “take-make-dispose” model, promoting strategies such as reuse, refurbishment and design for disassembly to retain material value a
The 2022 edition of Lund Architecture Symposium (LAS22) will engage in (re)activating architectures. During recent years, architecture has frequently been used to communicate the ramifications of contemporary life and culture. Rarer is the communication of architecture’s role within these ramifications. Responding to this dilemma, this symposium will explore architecture that takes a much more act
Background: The prevalence of contact allergy in individuals with diabetes and diabetes medical device (MD) users is unknown. Objectives: This study (Part 1 and 2) aims at describing contact allergy prevalences in diabetes MD users. Methods: Adults with type 1 diabetes from two endocrinology departments were patch tested with the Swedish baseline series (SBS) and a MD series. Contact allergies to
This paper is concerned with a recently proposed scalable protocol for vehicle platooning, known as the serial consensus protocol. This achieves coordination of second-order integrator systems through a series connection of first-order conventional consensus protocols, and has been theoretically shown to have advantageous stability and performance properties. We implement this protocol on a vehicl
Traces of movement - a landscape archaeological study of a hollow way system in Genarp. Hollow ways constitute some of the most prominent traces of historical movement in the landscape. Despite their relatively common occurrence it is often difficult to interpret their function, social meaning and age. The aim of this essay is to investigate how a system of hollow ways situated in Genarp, Scania
Cement hydration kinetics are controlled by clinker composition, water addition, sulfate availability and fineness. The analytical access to the first hour of hydration is limited. Here a new setup is introduced to record the initial 30-60 minutes of hydration on a routine basis with isothermal calorimetry. Fast isothermal calorimetry is fully quantitative. Reproducibility is reported in terms of
Background: Hypertension management guidelines provide recommendations for optimal patient care. However, the limited time available of clinicians is rarely considered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the time clinicians currently spend on different components of hypertension care during an average workday and to assess physicians’ perceptions of the time required for optimal, guideline-base
Background: Severe Alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), phenotype PiZZ, is a leading cause of liver disease in neonates, children, and adults. Nevertheless, the prevalence of liver disease and mortality within PiZZ adults remains unclear. Between 1972 and 1974, a cohort of 129 individuals with severe AATD (PiZZ) was identified through the Swedish national screening of 200,000 newborns. The cohor
Detta examensarbete undersöker tappvattenskador i byggnader inom en kommun i södra Sverige under 2022, särskilt hur dessa drabbar LSS-boenden. Syftet var att kartlägga förekomsten av sådana skador och identifiera om vissa byggnadstyper eller orsaker innebär högre risk. Studien baseras på analys av rapporterade vattenskador från den studerade kommunen under 2022. Skadorna delades in i tre kategorieIn 2022, a municipality in southern Sweden recorded many water-damage incidents linked to domestic drinking water systems. This thesis reviewed the municipality’s reported cases and highlighted LSS housing (supported housing for people with disabilities). The work combined data analysis with an expert interview and a drawing review of one selected LSS residence. Kitchens and bathrooms were the mos
The environmental impact of the textile industry is immense, and textile waste is accumulating globally at an unprecedented rate. To address this issue, innovative technologies for handling, sorting, and recycling textile waste are crucial. This thesis presents a comprehensive study on the recycling of cellulosic textile waste through both closed-loop and open-loop pathways. Closed-loop recycling
Den omvälvande förändring som banade väg för det som kommit att kallas kunskapsekonomin har lett till en omfattande avindustrialisering av de regionala ekonomierna. Den har omformat grundvalarna för de lokala arbetsmarknaderna och förändrat riktningen i den regionala ojämna utvecklingen och löneskillnaderna. Mycket av den akademiska debatten har dock antingen grundats i nationella studier av lönesThe transformational change that ushered in what became known as the knowledge economy has led to widespread deindustrialisation of regional economies. It has reshaped the foundations of local labour markets and shifted the momentum of regional uneven development and wage inequalities. Much of the academic debate, however, has either been grounded in national-level studies of wage disparities or f
Trots att miljö- och produktionsmål formellt varit jämställda i skogspolitiken under de senaste decennierna, är förlust av biologisk mångfald ett fortsatt problem. Inom skogspolitiken i Sverige och Finland har strategier för ökat skydd av biologisk mångfald framhållit frivillighet, som certifiering av skogsbruk och frivilliga avsättningar mot kompensation. Det saknas dock kunskap om hur resultatenDespite decades of claimed ambitions to increase environmental consideration in forest policy, biodiversity loss in boreal forests continues. As the pressure on forest biodiversity intensifies, due to land use competition, shifting societal demands, and climate change, it is crucial to address the shortfall of biodiversity policies in reaching their intended outcomes. Voluntary policy instruments
Here we present the integrated design, high-fidelity simulation, and virtual emissioncertification of a medium-range aero-engine combustor developed within the EU-funded MYTHOS project. The objective is to establish a physics-based framework capable of predicting combustor behavior for both conventional fuels and emerging Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). Starting from a 0D thermodynamic cycle, a
