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Rising consumer demand and environmental concerns have accelerated the market for plant-based meat and dairy alternatives (PBAs). However, limited research is available regarding their microbiological safety and nutritional quality. A total of 40 PBAs available on the Swedish market (39 vegan, 1 vegetarian) and one cow's milk reference were analyzed for microbial composition, phytic acid, iro

Background and aim. Adaptive reuse is an effective circular strategy with significant savings in embodied materials, energy and emissions, when the concrete and stell structure of the building may be saved. Industrial sites are often large consisting of several structures making this effect even more significant. Finding new uses to decommissioned industrial sites also preserves cultural and indus

As machine learning (ML) becomes increasingly important in protein engineering, synthetic biology, and bioprocess optimisation, the lack of consistent, complete, and standardised experimental reporting remains a major barrier to building effective models. EXPERT (EXpression and Purification Experimental Reporting Template) defines a structured framework for capturing protein expression and purific

The use of calcined clays as supplementary cementitious materials provides the opportunity to significantly reduce the cement industry’s carbon burden; however, use at a global scale requires a deep understanding of the extraction and processing of the clays to be used, which will uncover routes to optimise their reactivity. This will enable increased usage of calcined clays as cement replacements

The use of clays as resource of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) for a new generation of low-carbon cements and concretes is currently the subject of intense research efforts. To this purpose, a large number of clay resources have been explored, characterized and evaluated. This paper introduces the basic knowledge and concepts on clay occurrence and clay mineralogy, before presenting u

Background: Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is an established biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). However, it remains unclear whether biomarkers reflecting amyloid-β metabolism (Aβ), tau (phosphorylated tau, pTau), and astrogliosis (glial fibrillary acidic protein, GFAP) can complement NfL in clinical applications. It is also unclear how Alzheimer's disease (AD) co-pathology affects

Background and purpose: We aimed to compare the diagnostic performance of plasma calprotectin in detecting infections following hip fracture surgery with 3 other biomarkers: procalcitonin (PCT), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cell (WBC) count.Methods: This prospective cohort study included surgically treated hip fracture patients aged ≥ 65 years, admitted to our department from April 20

Background and purpose: Alcohol increases the risk of falls and complications, but data on alcohol intake among trauma patients is unreliable. Excessive alcohol use can contribute to excess frailty and confusion in frail individuals and increase fall risk in otherwise robust older people. Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) is a biomarker accumulating through repeated alcohol intake, i.e., suitable for scr

Parasitising over 100 families belonging to 10 insect orders, the ubiquitous jewel wasps in the subfamily Tetrastichinae (Chalcidoidea: Eulophidae) are vital to terrestrial ecosystems worldwide as key insect population regulators. Yet this important group, with nearly 2500 described species, is one of the most taxonomically neglected. Here, we present the most detailed phylogenetic hypothesis for

BackgroundAn increasing proportion of the population receives immunosuppressive treatment. There is a lack of guidelines for bloodstream infections (BSIs) in this group. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the etiology and outcomes in BSI associated with underlying immunosuppression.MethodsThis population-based laboratory surveillance study included all positive blood cultures i

Background:Eyeblink conditioning is a canonical model of associative motor learning and has played a central role in theories of cerebellar plasticity. Purkinje cells occupy a central position in this circuit, receiving conditioned and unconditioned stimulus-related inputs and providing the sole output of the cerebellar cortex. However, the cellular mechanisms by which Purkinje cells contribute to

Globally, young people face challenges in having their sexual and reproductive health and rights recognized and respected, for instance being protected from sexual abuse and violence by same-aged peers. There is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding the definition of problematic or harmful sexual behavior among young people, including youth with intellectual disabilities. This scoping re

Satellite-based remote sensing tools such as Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Interferometry (InSAR) has emerged as a potential tool for condition monitoring of railway track and infrastructure. This is due to its frequent and stable collection of data without requiring personnel or capacity occupation on the railway track. SAR is an active radar, meaning that it can collect images during cloud cove