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Glucose‑dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) regulate metabolism and are increasingly targeted in therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Although GLP‑1 receptor agonists confer cardiovascular benefits, the cardiovascular effects of GIP receptor (GIPR) stimulation remain controversial. This study aimed at defining the short-term cardiovascular consequen
Dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) captures temporal dynamics in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to better characterize brain activity, supporting multiple downstream analyses. However, effective modeling strategies for extracting representative signals from dFC remain underexplored. We proposed a novel Subject-wise and Temporal Contrastive Transformer (STCT) framework that advance
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Low vitamin D levels in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) have been reported and suggested as a potential contributor to IS. Bone density has also been shown to be lower in individuals with IS. PURPOSE: To investigate serum levels of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), markers of bone metabolism, and the genetic variation associated with vitamin D levels and bone den
Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common congenital valvu- lar disease and is associated with an increased risk of ascending aortic dilation, a known precursor to life-threatening complications such as aor- tic dissection. Current clinical decision-making is primarily based on threshold-derived diameter measurements, although diameter alone has proven insufficient for comprehensive risk stra
This thesis explores the emotional potential of a naturum in the abandoned Limhamn quarry, reflecting on how nature and built environment can harmonize through architectural intervention, in order to facilitate a space that can envoke different kinds of emotions, whilst still providing form that harmonizes with the surrounding landscape, and functional exhibition spaces for visitors.
Architecture exists at the intersection of art and engineering, materially defined by the spaces enclosed within physical boundaries. Just as natural language processing allows machines to parse written text, artificial intelligence can comprehend architectural space when it is translated into a structured, objective format. This thesis proposes a novel machine learning framework for the automated
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) enables causal investigation of brain-behavior relationships but exhibits substantial interindividual variability. White matter pathways, which propagate stimulation-induced signals, may contribute to this variability, yet their role remains unclear. Moreover, prior work has not accounted for individual hemispheric dominance, which may further compound this
Visual features are encoded by the population activity of neurons across the human visual hierarchy, from primary visual features in early areas to semantic visual features in the higher visual cortex. Sparse dictionary learning and sparse autoencoders have recently emerged as powerful automated and unsupervised methods for discovering monosemantic representations of features in the massive data o
This thesis examines how hosts organize gatherings across private, grassroots, commercial, and institutional contexts. While existing literature often treats hospitality as an interpersonal exchange or event organizing as a technical managerial practice, less attention has been given to how resources, organizational structures, gendered labor, and uncertainty interact across these settings. Drawin
Denna studie har undersökt varför straffbarhetsåldern har sänkts till 14 år genom att analysera de sätt som den nätverksrelaterade brottsligheten och barn konstrueras av regeringen och kritiker till lagändringen. I samband med detta analyseras även ifall de samtida kraven för hårdare straff fyller en rationell brottsförebyggande funktion. Studien har utförts genom en kritisk diskursanalys av varie
On June 15, 1920, it was one hundred years ago that the area of North Schleswig and its population were reunited with the Danish state. The reunification was a result of the Peace of Versailles and a referendum in the area regarding the area's future state affiliation. The referendum gave a majority in the area of affiliation to Denmark and thus a minority who had not wanted an affiliation to
Då Ellen Key benämnde 1900-talet som barnets århundrade skrev hon att mänskligheten behövde vakna då det var ”det nya släktet, dess tillblifvelse, dess vård, dess uppfostran till den centrala samhällsuppgiften, den kring hvilken alla seder och lagar, alla samhällsinrättningar ordna sig; den synpunkt, ur hvilken alla andra frågor bedömas, alla andra beslut fattas.” Och barnavård och uppfostran skul
Context Society has become increasingly dependent on digital services. When software services are unavailable or produce incorrect results, the consequences range from economic loss and inconvenience to life or death in the case of certain critical systems such as emergency telephone systems or hospital information systems. When systems fail, practitioners must understand the causal mechanism of t
Sammanfattning Digitaliseringen har inte främst förändrat vilka handlingar människor vill utföra. Vi betalar, identifierar oss och kommunicerar fortfarande, däremot sker dessa handlingar i allt högre grad genom digital infrastruktur och allt mer ofta med privata aktörer med beslutsmakt i avgörande led. Samma infrastruktur som kan göra vardagen enklare, men också skapar informationsflöden och beroeAbstract Digitalisation has changed the conditions under which people make payments, identify themselves and communicate. These actions increasingly depend on digital infrastructure, often operated by private actors. While such infrastructure facilitates participation, it may also create information flows and dependencies that individuals cannot themselves control. This thesis examines how these
Miso has become increasingly visible outside Japan through restaurants, supermarkets, and growing interest in fermentation and umami. Yet the availability and recognition of an ingredient do not necessarily mean that it has become part of everyday cooking. This thesis examines how miso is understood, used and reinterpreted by young adult home cooks in Sweden, and what this reveals about the everyd
