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PURPOSE: To examine sex differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among patients surgically treated for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in Sweden, utilizing data from the National Swedish Kidney Cancer Register (NSKCR).METHODS: In this study of 4658 surgically treated RCC patients, data on HRQoL, clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics were retrieved from the NSKCR for pati
We identify managers' meta-level talk about the positive purpose, meaning, and significance of their actions as an overlooked type of leadership behaviour and call it leadership meta-talk. We outline why leadership meta-talk is not necessarily truthful or deceptive, but selective and loosely coupled with leadership practice. We discuss varieties of leadership meta-talk, namely aspirational, sub-te
Accurately predicting the macroscopic behaviour of heterogeneous materials, particularly in thermo-electrically coupled systems, remains a challenging problem in materials science and engineering. Against this background, this study presents a comprehensive framework for the homogenisation of electrical conductors subject to strongly coupled thermo-electrical processes in (quasi-)stationary settin
Explicit finite element schemes are extensively used in industrial applications characterised by elevated strain rates and complex contact interactions. A central challenge in such simulations is the achievement of mesh-independent results while accurately capturing damage localisation and evolution. Gradient-enhanced damage models provide a robust regularisation framework. However, using a microm
Introduction: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with cognitive impairment, including verbal memory. Limited knowledge exists following memory performance in first episode (FE) MDD. This study investigated verbal memory, depressive symptoms, and relapse in FE MDD over five years, from the trait, state, and scar perspectives. These perspectives suggests that deficits in memory either pre
Abstract Introduction: Epidemiologic studies of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) from Sweden are limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of HS in Lund and Gothenburg, Sweden. Methods: This study was a part of the Global Hidradenitis Suppurativa Atlas (GHiSA) initiative. The study was multicentered and included apparently healthy adults accompanying a patient to the Department
The finite element (FE) method is one of the approaches available for solving different types of partial differential equations in the various fields of physics, such as solid mechanics, heat transfer, and electromagnetics. Visualization and manipulation of results play a crucial role in the interpretation and analysis of simulation results, especially when complex and advanced problems are consid
Data-driven mechanics offers great potential in engineering applications, where the efficient simulation of complex and, in particular, path-dependent material behavior is often challenging. Within this approach, conventional material models are replaced by data sets containing snapshots of stress, strain and the history of both assumed to be sufficiently accurate representations of the underlying
The solution of coupled multi-field problems by means of commercially available finite element codes such as Abaqus constitutes an important part in the study of industrial processes. Against this background, a comprehensive implementation framework for a gradient-enhanced continuum damage formulation in a thermo-mechanically coupled finite deformation setting is proposed in this contribution. To
Introduction: Globally, many adolescents suffer from mental health problems and related stigma. Assessing mental health stigma among youth is crucial to addressing this problem. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a modified version of the Attitudes About Mental Illness and its Treatment (AAMIT) instrument and to describe attitudes according to the instrument, among
In manufacturing, thermomechanical processes such as static annealing and hot working are commonly used to tailor the microstructure of metals to achieve favourable macroscopic material properties that meet specific application requirements. To improve sequential manufacturing processes and to accurately predict the microstructural changes of the material along the process chain, physically motiva
Understanding damage mechanisms and quantifying damage is important in order to optimise structures and to increase their reliability. To achieve this goal, experimental- and simulation-based techniques are to be combined. Different methods exist for the analysis of damage phenomena such as fracture mechanics, phase field models, cohesive zone formulations and continuum damage modelling. Assuming
Data-driven methods provide great potential for future applications in engineering, for example in terms of more efficient simulations. Conventional material models and the associated constitutive equations are substituted by a minimization of a distance between so-called material and mechanical states, which, however, leads to non-unique solutions. The aim of this paper is to analyze the influenc
Building on the role of trust in finance and screening theory, our research explores the correlation between founders occupying leadership positions such as CEO, CTO, or CFO and the funds raised through Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). We analyse data from 2,047 ICOs between 2017 and 2021 and reveal that founders occupying positions of authority within their organisations are perceived by investors
To analyse longitudinal changes in passive range of motion (ROM) in the upper limb in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). Method: Passive ROM for shoulder abduction and flexion, supination, and elbow and wrist extension was analysed in a longitudinal cohort of adults aged 16 to 76 years from the Swedish CP registry. Individual ROM trajectories and mean ROM curves were calculated using the Manual Abil
This article examines the 2025 Romanian presidential runoff through the lens of gendered political leadership. It explores the contours of different types of masculinities in politics as performed by the two candidates, George Simion and Nicușor Dan. We analyse the political meanings of gender and sexuality in the candidates’ performances of masculinity and how these both reflect and contest Roman
Objectives. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) and identify its associated comorbidities in adults aged 45 years and older, using data from the Swedish general population study EpiHealth. Design. In a cross-sectional design, data of health history, lifestyle factors, anthropometric measurement, and 1-lead ECG recordings from participants in the EpiHealth study
Radiotherapy (RT) with concurrent chemotherapy is the standard of care for squamous-cell carcinoma of the anal canal (SCCAC), achieving favorable results in terms of local control and overall survival. However, locoregional failure remains common despite advances such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), which reduces toxicity but has limitations. Despite the benefits of IMRT, frequent and
The free and open source software tool ADAPT (A Diversely Applicable Parameter Identification Tool) for the inverse parameter identification of constitutive material models is presented and applied in combination with Finite Element (FE) simulations. Different types of input data, namely integral data such as forces and field data such as displacement and strain fields, are considered within a mul
