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BackgroundLongitudinal data on weight change, its timing, and the age of obesity onset in relation to cause-specific mortality are limited.MethodsFrom ODDS, a nationwide pooled cohort study in Sweden, we included 258,269 men and 361,784 women with at least three weight assessments between ages 17 and 60, collected in 1963–2015. We applied linear mixed-effects models to estimate weight trajectories
Pressurized irrigation systems on farms are supplied by irrigation canals, whose poor performance results in inadequate performance of the pressurized irrigation systems. The potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) in industry and agriculture, as well as in irrigation canals, could be substantial. For a part of an irrigation canal’s operation (small scale), it is possible to see some exampl
Software applications can be described using a computational model. These Models of Computation (MoCs) define rules governing application behaviour and properties that are enforced during execution. This thesis focuses on an actor-based MoC, known as dataflow-with-firing, where applications are modelled as actors connected by buffered channels. This model yields a concurrent application descriptio
As circular economy (CE) strategies become mainstream in policy and business practice, concerns have emerged about their narrow focus on techno-economic efficiency, often associated with “weak sustainability”. In parallel, a growing number of grassroots, public, and hybrid initiatives have emerged at the local level, bridging product and material recovery with social inclusion, education, and ecol
Internal branding processes have become unavoidable features of organisational life, relating to the practices, efforts, and labour surrounding cultural production through which organisational actors seek to circulate understandings of what an organisation is and stands for. This thesis explores internal branding processes in the professions, using the example of the academic context, and how prof
Classroom-based language learning has typically taken place in relatively static body positions, but research suggests that embodied learning through sensorimotor engagement and technical immersion, using virtual realities, can significantly enhance learning outcomes. Recent research has linked differences in the learning context to different cortical structures within the language learning networ
The environmental impact of the textile industry is immense, and textile waste is accumulating globally at an unprecedented rate. To address this issue, innovative technologies for handling, sorting, and recycling textile waste are crucial. This thesis presents a comprehensive study on the recycling of cellulosic textile waste through both closed-loop and open-loop pathways. Closed-loop recycling
When discussing the relationship between religion and LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe today, the two are often framed by both religious and secular representatives as oppositional forces. While the rights of sexual and gender minorities are frequently described as symbols of progress and modernity within liberal democracies, religious communities and traditions are commonly portrayed as defenders of tra
OBJECTIVE: Explore women's subjective perceptions of healing from perineal tears in childbirth, with a particular focus on infection-related symptoms.METHODS: Women enrolled in a randomized-controlled-trial (ClinicalTrials, NCT02863874) were invited to complete a questionnaire at one- and eight-weeks postpartum. Infection-diagnosis was obtained separately through medical records.RESULTS: 1462 wome
Scarcity, abundance, and excess – the experience of having too little, just enough, or too much of something (Abbott, 2014) – we frequently encounter in our lives. However, given recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), we now face an unprecedented volume of communication across digital media contexts (Schulz et al., 2025). GenAI enables faster, more efficient ways of proScarcity, abundance, and excess – the experience of having too little, just enough, or too much of something (Abbott, 2014) – we frequently encounter in our lives. However, given recent advancements in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), we now face an unprecedented volume of communication across digital media contexts (Schulz et al., 2025). GenAI enables faster, more efficient ways of pro
This paper challenges the dominant conceptualization of authentic self-presentation as real, genuine or true expression of inner essence or social identity (Lehmann et al., 2019) and calls for its redefinition in light of the rise of AI-generated content within algorithmically mediated online environments. Authenticity has long been central to identity construction and self-presentation, traditionThis paper challenges the dominant conceptualization of authentic self-presentation as real, genuine or true expression of inner essence or social identity (Lehmann et al., 2019) and calls for its redefinition in light of the rise of AI-generated content within algorithmically mediated online environments. Authenticity has long been central to identity construction and self-presentation, tradition
The integration of Proton Exchange Membrane electrolyzers into hydrogen generation systems offers significant potential for sustainable energy solutions. Integrating hydrogen production with electricity, heat, and renewable energy sources enhances sustainability. PEM electrolyzers effectively address renewable energy intermittent by converting energy into hydrogen, leveraging their ramp rate and l
This chapter critiques the widespread belief that technological innovations and green consumerism are sufficient to achieve sustainability. The authors show how techno-optimism creates lock-ins in policy and business and reassures consumers that superficial changes are enough, while ignoring structural drivers of unsustainable consumption. The chapter explores the consequences of techno-optimism a
Cultural networks play an important role in cultural governance: facilitatingcooperation between local and EU policy actors and shaping policymakingprocesses. The network-led, Creative Europe-financed project Cultural andCreative Spaces and Cities (CCSC; 2018–2021) experimented with policy co-creation between civic, cultural, and administrative stakeholders, addressing avariously discussed gap bet
Species of the ascomycetous genus Cladobotryum (Hypocreales, Hypocreaceae) are ecologically and economically important mycoparasites that cause cobweb disease in cultivated and wild mushrooms. Despite their significance as fungal pathogens and producers of bioactive metabolites, the taxonomy of Cladobotryum remains unresolved due to extensive morphological plasticity, complex teleomorph–anamorph c
This article provides a review of the application of stomatal frequency analysis to fossil leaves in the reconstruction of past atmospheric CO2 concentrations. It presents the physiological basis of the method, an overview of its application to leaves of Quaternary age, and an assessment of its potential and limitations. It also includes a description of the successive stages in a stomatal frequen
Children with disabilities and medical conditions are at an increased risk of injury or death during road vehicle transportation. In 2020, a national Australian survey of health professionals and organisations involved in the safe transport of children with disabilities and medical conditions identified a critical need for improved access to training, education, and resources. In response, Mobilit
