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During 2024, an intensive 114CO2 flask sampling campaign was conducted at 12 sampling stations across Europe as part of the CO2MVS Research on Supplementary Observations (CORSO) project. These 114CO2 samples, combined with CO2 atmospheric measurements, are intended to enhance the estimation of fossil CO2 emissions over Europe through inverse modeling. In this study, we perform a series of Observin
Northern ecosystems, encompassing boreal forests, tundra, and permafrost areas, are increasingly affected by the amplified impacts of climate change. These ecosystems play a crucial role in determining the global carbon budget. To improve our understanding of carbon uptake in these regions, we evaluate the effectiveness of employing the physically-based Plant Phenology Index (PPI) to estimate gros
Bark beetle infestations pose a significant threat to forest ecosystems, necessitating timely intervention for effective management and conservation. This study focuses on an 8,100 km2 area in southern Sweden, heavily impacted by a bark beetle outbreak triggered by a severe drought in 2018. Using spectral indices derived from Sentinel-2 data, it explores the potential of a window-based approach fo
Drawing on collective experience from ten collaborative research projects focused on the Global South, we identify three major challenges that impede the translation of research on sustainability and resilience into better-informed choices by individuals and policy-makers that in turn can support transformation to a sustainable future. The three challenges comprise: (i) converting knowledge produc
Leaf area index (LAI), a measure of canopy density, is a key variable for modelling and understanding primary productivity, and also water use and energy exchange in forest ecosystems. However, LAI varies considerably with phenology and disturbance patterns, so alternative approaches to quantifying stand-level processes should be considered. The carbon isotope composition of soil organic matter (C
Popular Abstract in Swedish Istället för fred gav det kalla krigets slut upphov till nya säkerhetspolitiska utmaningar i form av inomstatliga konflikter. Under perioden 1989-2000 utkämpades 111 väpnade konflikter runt om i världen varav de flesta kan karakteriseras som inomstatliga, såsom inbördeskriget i Somalia, det våldsamma sammanbrottet i Jugoslavien, och folkmordet i Rwanda. Trots att både hThis study is concerned with tracing the process of how conflict prevention is moving from the realm of ideas to the field of action. Why is it that, despite historical as well as recent evidence of the infeasibility to prevent wars, the idea of conflict prevention has resurfaced to meet the challenge of the new wars of the post-Cold War era? The study investigates whether the growing interest in
Popular Abstract in Swedish Hur man värderar resultat av kirurgisk behandling av ländryggens degenerativa åkommor är ett stort, komplext och delvis kontroversiellt ämne. Denna avhandling studerar resultatvärdering med olika metoder och instrument, huvudsakligen baserat på resultat från det nationella svenska ländryggskirurgiregistret. Arbete I. Inventering av befintliga instrument i litteraturen No consensus regarding outcomes assessment in spine patients exists. Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) questionnaires are increasingly used. The objective of this thesis was the evaluation of HRQoL measures before and after lumbar spine surgery, and their relation to other evaluation parameters as well as relevance of differences. The patients included were operated on for lumbar spine disor
The relationship between climatic variations, vegetation dynamics and early human activity between c. 4150-2860 BC was reconstructed from a high-resolution pollen and geochemical record obtained from a small lake located in County Sligo, Ireland. The proxy record suggests the existence of a woodland with a largely closed canopy at the start of the fourth millennium BC. Only minor human disturbance
Recent literature shows that differences in structural characteristics at country level are important determinants of the innovative capacities and growth performance of different countries. Based on firm-level data collected from a survey, this study identifies who are the world leaders, followers, and marginalised firms in a sample of nine countries and a selection of industries in terms of firm
Laser based investigations were performed on a prototype 4th generation DLE (dry low emission) burner under atmospheric pressure conditions to study the effects of changing burner geometry on the flame. In a full burner configuration, a divergent conical section termed the Quarl is located after the burner exit for expanding the flow area and holding the flame. The planar laser-induced fluorescenc
The formation of industry standards for environmental issues and corporate social responsibility is gaining acceptance but the number of successfully implemented programs are few. On an individual level companies have for some time applied company standards or codes of conduct. But on a collective level cooperation seems much more difficult. Although from an economic point of view there are clear
There is a widespread consensus in the literature that the relationship between non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private corporations has broadened over time. And yet there is a dearth of comparative studies on the interaction between both types of actors across different policy fields. Common structures and trends thus remain underexposed. To address this gap, the present article examine
Forest steppes are dynamic ecosystems, highly susceptible to changes in climate, disturbances and land use. Here we examine the Holocene history of the European forest steppe ecotone in the lower Danube Plain to better understand its sensitivity to climate fluctuations, fire and human impact, and the timing of its transition into a cultural forest steppe. We used multi-proxy analyses (pollen, n-al
Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC) is a key component of the inland water carbon cycle, playing a critical role in water quality, aquatic ecosystem dynamics, and carbon flux assessments. In this study, we combine Sentinel-2 Multi-Spectral Instrument (MSI) data with in-situ water quality, meteorological, and temporal variables to predict DOC concentrations in Lake Erken, Sweden. Three Machine Learning
Monitoring atmospheric CO2 concentration changes across China is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and tackling global warming. Due to monitoring gap in satellite observations, this paper uses the Extremely Randomized Trees (ERT) model alongside OCO-2 satellite data and predictor variables to develop a 0.1° high-resolution monthly dataset of column-averaged dry air CO2 mole fraction (XCO2) in
Background: HIV-related stigma interventions targeting adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are limited. When available, most of these interventions operate at a single socioecological level and target a single stigma domain, and participatory design is rare. Objective: This study aimed to explore the psychosocial support intervention needs of ALHIV from the perspectives of adolescents, caregivers,
