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To tackle the social inequalities in how disasters unfold, organisations working in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) have increasingly adopted socially inclusive approaches. With a similar aim of reducing disaster impacts, Anticipatory Action (AA) has emerged as a practical method to prevent losses and damage through forecasts, pre-agreed funding, and early action. However, a gap rema
This thesis presents a Multi-Port DMA used to interface the memory. The ports used to interface the memory have a smaller width than the ports interfacing the system bus, but they are greater in number and bidirectional. Switching direc- tion however, from e.g. write to read infers a overhead penalty. A scheduling algorithm which optimizes the schedule in terms of overhead, would increase the over
Segregation is a complex social phenomenon that has existed since the emergence of the first cities. In itself, segregation does not necessarily constitute a problem; however, it becomes a societal issue when it leads to excessively unequal conditions in people’s upbringing and living standards. One commonly highlighted approach to preventing and counteracting segregation is through deliberate and
Control engineering is a well-established discipline with a long and prominent his-tory1. It is diverse in its applications but has a strong unifying core to it: the notion ofdynamic systems and control theory. Many engineers will have encountered it as partof their education, as control engineering courses are taught to electrical, mechanical,chemical, aerospace, and industrial engineers. Quite o
Purpose: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors have unique psychological needs and require tailored support, as they transition from hospital settings following cancer treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and clinical effectiveness of the online "Recapture Life" program to improve AYA aged survivors' psychological adjustment in early cancer survivorship. Methods: The inte
Achieving meaningful curriculum internationalization requires moving beyond siloed, ad-hoc efforts, such as relying solely on the International Office, especially when it comes to addressing the key issue of engaging faculty in internationalization efforts. Instead, faculty involvement in curriculum internationalization is best garnered through planning that leverages institutional synergy.To guid
This study explores how different types of information can support fire service operations during fire incidents through the concept of Smart Firefighting. Semi-structured interviews with 47 incident commanders across three countries have been applied to examine how different types of information (pre-planned, real-time, and predictive) affect decision-making. The findings strongly indicate that rThis study explores how different types of information can support fire service operations during fire incidents through the concept of Smart Firefighting. Semi-structured interviews with 47 incident commanders across three countries have been applied to examine how different types of information (pre-planned, real-time, and predictive) affect decision-making. The findings strongly indicate that r
This study presents a cost-efficient method to assess the condition of fire-retardant treatments on existing wooden façades. The method is based on measuring changes in Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC), linked to the hygroscopic salts used in fire-retardant systems on the Swedish market. These salts increase wood moisture uptake, which can cause leaching and reduced fire performance over time. SThis study presents a cost-efficient method to assess the condition of fire-retardant treatments on existing wooden façades. The method is based on measuring changes in Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC), linked to the hygroscopic salts used in fire-retardant systems on the Swedish market. These salts increase wood moisture uptake, which can cause leaching and reduced fire performance over time. S
PurposeCancer has a considerable impact on adolescents and young adults (AYAs) as their identity develops. One contentious issue in the literature is what to call people with a cancer history. Here we investigated the following: (1) what identity labels AYAs with and without a cancer history prefer, (2) demographic and psychological factors associated with adopting the ‘survivor’ label, and (3) ho
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial management in pediatric transplantation lacks standardized international guidelines, and current practices across European transplant centers remain poorly described. This study aimed to evaluate microbiological screening and peri-transplant antimicrobial strategies among centers participating in the European Reference Network on Transplantation in Children (ERN Transplan
The rapid digitalisation has transformed how individuals participate in society. In Sweden, one of Europe’s most digitalised nations, being able to participate digitally is essential for societal integration. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of older adults with impairment in Sweden with regard to their participation in the digital society. This study draws on data from the cro
Despite advances in understanding the mechanisms, risk factors and treatment strategies for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), no approved therapies exist to prevent or delay onset in at-risk individuals or those with elevated biomarkers who do not yet show symptoms. Multiple candidate interventions are now being evaluated in clinical trials in these settings, raising key questions around which populations
Purpose: Ocular coherence tomography (OCT) biomarkers have previously been able to predict low visual acuity (VA). The purpose of this study was to identify other OCT predictors for a final VA ≤35 and risk factors for macular atrophy (MA) in eyes with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). Methods: This retrospective observational study included 107 treatment naïve nAMD eyes who init
Effective disaster risk management in today's evolving risk landscape necessitates functional collaboration between land use planners and preparedness actors, such as fire and rescue services and crisis management organisations. This study investigates barriers and enablers to such collaboration through a combined exploratory scoping study and empirical survey conducted in Sweden, revealing both c
Although there has been a considerable increase in the understanding of glioblastoma and investigations into the therapeutic utility of several novel putative active compounds, the prognosis of glioblastoma patients remains dismal. This paradox makes glioblastoma a unique disease, in which the availability of key molecular and biological insight does not translate into therapeutic discovery or imp
Background: Mistletoe extract is a widespread complementary therapy mainly used for quality-of-life improvement in cancer patients. Advanced pancreatic cancer is associated with poor quality of life and better therapies for symptomatic relief are highly needed. Aim: MISTRAL aimed to assess the impact of mistletoe extract on quality of life, body weight, observed costs and blood biomarkers in patie
Background: Repetitive elements, particularly satellite DNA (satDNA), play a significant role in genome evolution and organisation. However, their diversity and evolutionary dynamics remain poorly understood in non-model organisms. Freshwater crayfish (Decapoda, Astacidea) have large genomes with a high chromosome number and are rich in satDNAs. This makes them attractive for studying the impact o
