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Study objectives: The impact of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep duration on long-term adherence to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is unclear. This study aimed to assess the characteristics of individuals with short REM sleep and investigate whether reduced REM sleep is associated with lower CPAP adherence over a two-year period in t
We describe a method to estimate child mortality using linked IPUMS full-count census data for the decades following the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses. We compare the estimates to several external sources and conclude that the method represents a viable way to estimate and model child mortality at individual and aggregate levels over the course of the mortality transition.
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of amyloid-positron emission tomography (PET) versus the plasma ratio of phosphorylated tau at threonine 217 (p-tau217) to non-phosphorylated tau217 (%p-tau217) for tau-PET transitions (T− to T+). The added value of combining plasma amyloid-β 42 and amyloid-β 40 (Aβ42/40) and %p-tau217 into an amyloid probability score (A
Stavanger, long recognized as Norway's "oil capital", stands at a critical turning point as it transitions towards a resilient, post-oil future. This thesis explores how the regeneration of Østre Havn, once a industrial waterfront zone can- strengthen the relationship between the city and its harbour while promoting ecological, social and spatial resilience. Through a design-based re
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 34 is a rare hereditary ataxia characterised by progressive cerebellar degeneration, motor impairment, and dermatological features, with cognitive manifestations remaining poorly understood. This case report presents neurocognitive and neuroimaging profiles of two Swedish male patients with genetically confirmed SCA34. Both underwent an extensive neuropsychological test
Based on ethnographic observations, this article seeks to empirically illustrate how one of the main functions of the Smart City Expo in Barcelona in 2024 is to perform smartcity-as-ideology and its technological-solutionist stance that considerably narrows our understanding of urban problems and the solutions for it. The article introduces the Expo and describes our arrival and visit to the Expo.
Current electrode technologies are too rigid for safe and effective delivery of electrotherapy in the brain, and patients with glioblastoma continue to face a devastating prognosis, with median survival stalled at 15 months despite intensive treatment with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. But these conventional approaches potentially compromise immune function, underscoring the urgent need fo
BackgroundWorkplace sexual harassment remains a persistent issue in Sweden. Research about organisational antecedents has been criticised for being limited in scope, possibly overlooking contextual factors relevant for the occurrence of sexual harassment. This study examined two factors capturing aspects of organisational climate, perceived relational justice and authoritarian treatment, and their
In this paper, we investigate how ethical questions of fairness and representation are embedded in processes of commons creation. Drawing on a qualitative case study of a global trend in night management, we show how proponents (including ‘night mayors’ and ‘night councils’) in various cities attempt to reconceptualize urban nights as commons and engage in negotiations around diverse and often con
What does it mean to live with fossil fuels? Studying farmers in the sugar beet districts on the plains of Southern Scandinavia, this thesis investigates the history and ethnography of a troubled relationship between subterranean energy and everyday life. How did it come about that farmers first came to depend on fossil fuels? What changes followed in their use of the land and their gendered divis
BACKGROUND: The ORBITA and ORBITA-2 trials have provided valuable insights into the effects of coronary revascularization in chronic coronary syndrome (CCS). However, uncertainties remain regarding the efficacy of revascularization on symptoms in large real-world populations. To evaluate the efficacy of revascularization, we used dispensed long-acting nitrates as a proxy for the presence of angina
Objective: To determine bone shape changes over two years after acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and to compare knees treated with ACL reconstruction (ACLR) vs no ACLR. Design: We used prospective data involving 129 young adults (46 % female, mean age 25 years) with recent ACL injury from a subcohort within the prospective multicenter NACOX study. Patients were treated according to S
BACKGROUND: Psychiatric patients may refer to concepts neither medically accepted nor easily understood to describe their experiences when seeking medical care. These concepts may lie outside the clinician's cultural references and consequently hinder the diagnostic consultation. In the fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), the clinical instrument Cult
This study investigates the practical integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Energy Modelling (BEM) for energy-efficient building design. This research explores the challenges and opportunities of openBIM-to-BEM workflows by drawing on a literature review and a real-world case study in Östergötland County, typical of the Million Programme, a large public housing initiativ
BACKGROUND: Neuroblastoma (NB) is a childhood cancer with a high relapse rate despite intensive treatment. TRPA1 is a pain-sensing ion channel with downstream impacts on proliferative and pro-apoptotic pathways. Here, we evaluated TRPA1 expression in NB and performed pharmacological inhibition in preclinical models to assess its potential as a therapeutic target in NB.METHODS: TRPA1 protein levels
