Published 22 February 2020 A powerful neutron source, the European Spallation Source (ESS), is currently under construction in Lund, Sweden (~90 000 inhabitants). Levels of tritium (3H) in urine were estimated in members of the public in Lund and employees at the ESS using liquid scintillation counting, to obtain baseline levels before the start of operation of the ESS. New publication in Journal

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/tritium-urine-members-general-public-and-occupationally-exposed-workers-lund-sweden-prior-operation - 2025-05-07

Published 22 February 2020 Our results suggest that genetic predisposition for CAD can predict hospitalization burden and mortality, especially due to cardiovascular causes, independently of traditional risk factors. As the risk conferred by the GRS is partially modifiable, our results may help to reduce societal costs, individual suffering and prolong life. New publication in IJC Heart & Vasculat

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/polygenetic-risk-coronary-artery-disease-increases-hospitalization-burden-and-mortality - 2025-05-07

Published 23 February 2020 Only one out of ten elderly, is dissatisfied with the outcome of LDH surgery. Age, preoperative duration of leg pain, preoperative SF 36 score, and for satisfaction also dominance of back over leg pain, are in elderly factors associated to good and poor subjective outcome after LDH surgery. New publication in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/predictors-satisfaction-after-lumbar-disc-herniation-surgery-elderly - 2025-05-07

Published 23 February 2020 A possible connection on vascular basis between impaired kidney function and cognitive dysfunction has been suggested in previous studies. Contradictory results regarding specific cognitive domains have been reported. The aim for this study was to investigate the association between kidney function and specific cognitive domains. New publication in BMC Geriatrics

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/impaired-kidney-function-associated-lower-cognitive-function-elder-general-population-results-good - 2025-05-07

Published 21 February 2020 Den 24/2 2020 lanseras LU:s system för datahanteringsplaner, DMP Roadmap. Inloggning sker med LUCAT-id och systemet finns på https://dmp.research.lu.se. Planerna lagras på en server inom LU och rekommendationen är att de inte ska göras publika. De ska däremot bevaras och kan eventuellt arkiveras direkt i systemet.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/dmp-roadmap - 2025-05-07

Published 24 February 2020 Despite dramatic improvements in survival, nutrition, and education over recent decades, today's children face an uncertain future. This Commission presents the case for placing children, aged 0–18 years, at the centre of the SDGs: at the heart of the concept of sustainability and our shared human endeavour. Read more here.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/future-worlds-children-who-unicef-lancet-commission - 2025-05-07

Published 24 February 2020 For a long time the attention given to the hip fracture patient group was minor and without any certain consideration to their frailty. To improve the care for these patients Skane University Hospital in Lund has during the past 19 years worked actively with developing the care. This paper aims to describe what impact the care process development has had on functional ou

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/impact-care-process-development-and-comorbidity-time-surgery-mortality-rate-and-functional-outcome - 2025-05-07

Published 25 February 2020 A dysfunctional use of coping strategies has repeatedly been linked to suicidal behaviour in non-psychiatric populations. However, data regarding association between coping strategies and suicidal behaviour in psychiatric populations are limited. New publication in Journal of Mental Health

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/coping-and-suicide-risk-high-risk-psychiatric-patient - 2025-05-07

Published 12 January 2018 League of European Research Universities (LERU), där Lunds universitet ingår, har tagit initiativ till att ta fram en uppförandekod för behandling av personuppgifter inom forskning. Läs mer på https://personuppgifter.blogg.lu.se/leru-forsoker-etablera-europeisk-code-of-conduct-for-behandling-av-personuppgifter-inom-forskning/.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/code-conduct-behandling-av-personuppgifter - 2025-05-07

Published 25 February 2020 We investigated if bone mineral density was related to testosterone deficiency and/or previous cancer treatment in men who were childhood cancer survivors. Men with untreated testosterone deficiency or previous treatment with cranial irradiation were at increased risk of impaired bone health. Prevention of osteoporosis should be considered in their follow-up. New publica

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/low-bone-mineral-density-associated-hypogonadism-and-cranial-irradiation-male-childhood-cancer - 2025-05-07

Published 26 February 2020 This study focuses on two central Scandinavian cities – Copenhagen and Stockholm – that are generally thought to be culturally close but have deviated with respect to cycling policies and infrastructure. Based on a survey including inhabitants of Copenhagen (n = 1110) and Stockholm (n = 1191), this study investigated whether cyclists in Copenhagen and Stockholm experienc

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/comparison-cycling-cultures-stockholm-and-copenhagen - 2025-05-07

Published 27 February 2020 To study the prevalence of chronic widespread pain (CWP) and chronic regional pain (CRP), and their association to quality of life, pain, physical function at a 20-year follow-up in a population based cohort with chronic knee pain at inclusion. New publication in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/chronic-widespread-pain-and-its-associations-quality-life-and-function-20-year-follow-individuals - 2025-05-07

Published 28 February 2020 To estimate inappropriate opioid dispensing in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) defined as (1) dispensing of opioids within the first year of diagnosis or (2) long-term opioid use. New publication in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/inappropriate-opioid-dispensing-patients-knee-and-hip-osteoarthritis-population-based-cohort-study - 2025-05-07

Published 3 May 2023 Hyperspectral lidar measuring the backscattered spectra of free-flying insects that cross the laser beam. In this thesis, an instrument using a broadband light beam for remote sensing of insects was developed. The thickness of a free-flying insect wing was measured at a distance of 85 m and with an accuracy of 2 nm. Insects play a key role in the ecosystem and are essential fo

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/remote-sensing-insects-laser-light-finished-master-project - 2025-05-07

Published 23 June 2023 Let me clarify that we are not referring to blood plasma, as that pertains to the field of biology. Instead, we are discussing the fourth state of matter, which can be envisioned as a mixture of electrons, atoms, and excited species. To put it simply, it can be described as an ionized gas or a "soup" of charged particles. Our research group focuses on exploring the applicati

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/unveiling-plasma-mysteries-harnessing-3d-tomography-and-laser-power - 2025-05-07

Published 24 October 2023 An irradiated fluorophore. What if it was possible to identify elements by simply shining a light on them? This proposed method might make it possible to do just that - by analysing just one photograph. Many of us have probably encountered a pen with” invisible” ink that is only visible if you shine on it with a UV lamp. Besides that, these are useful for writing secret m

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/saturated-planar-laser-induced-fluorescence-using-sinusoidal-intensity-modulation-finished-bachelor - 2025-05-07

Published 28 November 2023 Dr Kim Cuong Le from the Division of Combustion Physics at Lund University is conducting one of the first experiments using the new Aerosol Sample Delivery System A newly developed sample delivery system at MAX IV lets researchers study the properties of aerosol particles. With this knowledge, they can further understand the health and climate effects of soot from burnin

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/insights-soot-emissions-newly-developed-aerosol-sample-delivery-system-max-iv - 2025-05-07

Published 28 October 2022 Iron particles burning. Looks like fireworks since metals are what is used in fireworks to create different colors. Can metals really burn? Well yes, and you have most definitely seen them burn since metals often are used in fireworks to get different colors. These colorful flames have the potential to be used as alternative to gasoline and other fossil fuels in a clean c

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/metals-alternative-fossil-fuels - 2025-05-07

Published 1 November 2022 Recording of person coughing. The velocity and sizes of the found droplets are shown later in the movie. When we cough and speak we launch droplets and if the person launching these droplets is sick from some kind of virus disease, such as COVID19, the droplets can contain viruses. These viruses have been found to be one of the main contributors to the spreading of the pa

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/coughed-droplets-estimating-size-and-speed - 2025-05-07

Published 1 November 2022 Here, a wild boar lung is used as a model similar to the lungs of a human child. A diode laser is used to check if the lung is filled with air. Throughout life, our lungs are vital organs. For newborns as well as for elderly patients, there is a need for safe and continuous lung monitoring in the healthcare. Some of today's common methods of examining the lungs, such as X

https://www.combustionphysics.lu.se/article/measuring-oxygen-lungs-lasers-finished-master-project - 2025-05-07