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Soil acidification driven by anthropogenic nitrogen (N) deposition is a growing global threat to forest health. Aside from direct nutrient-related effects, as forest soils acidify, severe reductions in ectomycorrhizal (EcM) fungi abundance and diversity follow. This is worrisome, as EcM fungi are essential for tree nutrient acquisition and are important catalysts of mineral weathering and soil for
In order to meet the demands of consumers, personal care products, like any other product, must undergo constant innovation in order to stay up to date with consumer needs, preferences whilst conforming to commercial regulation. Here, the works contained within this thesis firstly aim to gain greater understanding of current actives in aluminium antiperspirant products, through the manufacture and
The luminescence properties of double molybdates can be changed by modifying their crystal structure through stoichiometric variations while preserving elemental composition. In this study, the structural and luminescent characteristics of K5Nd(MoO4)4 (K5Nd) and KNd5(MoO4)8 (KNd5) are investigated. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that K5Nd can be described by either a trigonal or monocl
Denna avhandling undersöker vad äldre hemtjänstanvändare gör för att få hemtjänsten att fungera i vardagen och vad deras handlingar visar om svensk hemtjänst som omsorgsregim. Avhandlingen bygger vidare på forskning som fokuserar på äldre personers egna perspektiv på den omsorg deras vardag genomsyras av.I avhandlingens fem artiklar visas och analyseras hur hemtjänstanvändare i betydande utsträcknThis dissertation examines what older home care users do to make home care arrangements work in everyday life and what their actions show about Swedish home care as a care regime. It builds on and extends research focusing on older people’s own perspectives on care. Across the dissertation’s five articles, care users are shown to contribute extensively to the provision of the services they rely on
Background – Cognitive impairment is a clinically significant, non-motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) commonly associated with reduced quality of life, increased caregiver burden, and higher risk of progression to dementia. Mild cognitive impairment in PD (PD-MCI) is expressed heterogeneously, with likely prognostic implications. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and preliminary di
Purpose: High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) is a cornerstone in pediatric oncology, but delayed methotrexate elimination (DME) can cause severe toxicity. Rescue therapy typically combines folinic acid (FA) and glucarpidase (GP), yet current guidelines recommend pausing FA around GP administration due to presumed interference. This study aimed to determine whether FA affects GP efficacy in metabolizing
In this work, we explored the catalytic decomposition of methanol to syngas at 300 °C using intermetallic Ni3Sn2 nanoparticles (NPs) synthesized via a chemical route. Our study employed a comprehensive approach combining operando Ambient Pressure soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy with a suite of ex situ techniques─including X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, electron microscopy,
Road verges resemble natural bumblebee habitats in terms of flowers and nesting substrates. Hence, they may benefit bumblebee populations, especially in landscape where other floral and nesting resources are scarce. Such benefits may, however, be offset by the adjacency to traffic. As bumblebees move between habitat patches, effects on populations may manifest across landscapes rather than in the
Richard Swedberg has put the theme of “theorizing” on the international sociological agenda. The article begins by exploring the surprising parallels that can be found between Swedberg's The Art of Social Theory and the work of the Romantic writer Friedrich von Hardenberg. The thesis is that the latter's ideas about poeticization, the Romantic operation, the art of invention, experimentation, and
Ammonia is a promising carbon-free fuel for internal combustion engines (ICEs). However, existing research has not yet provided satisfactory solutions for ammonia combustion, a crucial gap that significantly limits its practical application. In this study, ammonia thermal atmosphere compression ignition (TACI) combustion mode was proposed as a promising solution to achieve efficient and clean ammo
BACKGROUND: Discordance between cystatin C- and creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) has been linked to adverse outcomes. A low eGFRcys/eGFRcr-ratio, conceptualized as selective glomerular hypofiltration syndrome (SGHS), has been hypothesized to reflect early metabolic kidney vulnerability, although non-glomerular filtration rate determinants may also contribute. We investi
Social support is important for human well-being. Adolescents with experience of out-of-home care (OHC) have an increased risk of low well-being and lack of strong social support networks. Well-being in the general population is known to fluctuate during the life-course, particularly during adolescence. The purpose of this study was to increase our understanding of how well-being differs at differ
Take Home Message Lymph node–positive renal cell carcinoma is a heterogeneous condition. Patients with bulky or multiple nodal metastases often behave like those with metastatic disease and may benefit more from upfront systemic therapy than from surgery alone.
In this work, the electrical performance of fully vertical single-fin a-plane gallium nitride fin-based field-effect transistors (FinFETs) with short gate length (Lg≈ 200nm) and a drift-layer thickness of 4.3 µm is investigated. Device characteristics are evaluated over a temperature range from 25 °C to 150 °C for various fin widths. The FinFETs exhibit stable normally-off operation across the ent
Involving the local community in the late stages of a project offers minimal opportunity for influencing decision-making. Therefore, project managers must act early and establish arenas for participation where dialogue and learning can take place. Early involvement through stakeholder participation can be a way to involve the local community in the early stages of urban regeneration projects. A co
Aims Left ventricular (LV) function is enhanced during exercise in endurance-trained (ET) compared to untrained (UT) healthy individuals. However, the volume responses of the right ventricle (RV), left atrium (LA), and right atrium (RA) during exercise have not been studied in the same subject simultaneously and while standardizing for the respiratory influence on cardiac volumes. The aim was ther
Independent-living senior housing (ILSH) is viewed as a promising housing alternative for promoting active aging, yet evidence remains limited on how spatial design and programming support social engagement. This study examined residents’ use of common spaces, evaluations of community programs, and perceived social opportunities in affordable ILSH. A three-site case study in Metro Boston used mixe
