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In certain situations, the quality of a process is determined by dependent variables in relation to independent variables, often modeled through a regression framework referred to as a profile. The practice of monitoring and preserving this relationship is known as profile monitoring. In this paper, we propose an innovative approach that uses different machine-learning (ML) techniques for construc

The rapid proliferation of data across diverse fields has accentuated the importance of accurate imputation for missing values. This task is crucial for ensuring data integrity and deriving meaningful insights. In response to this challenge, we present Xputer, a novel imputation tool that adeptly integrates Non-negative Matrix Factorization (NMF) with the predictive strengths of XGBoost. One of Xp

Nutrient enrichment is an increasingly important consequence of anthropogenic activities. Nutrient enrichment can alter the composition, diversity, and functioning of terrestrial plant communities, yet its effect on evolutionary processes in plant populations has been less well studied. To understand the evolutionary consequence of long-term soil nutrient enrichment, we examine the effects of nutr

After a long period of being constructed as anonymous administration complexes, first instance courts are once again being built as emblematic elements of the city, designed by renowned architects and rising up on central plots adjacent to train stations, headquarter buildings and exclusive residential areas. This is happening at a time of centralisation, upsizing and property privatisation, and w

Pathogenic variants in KIAA0586/TALPID3 are associated with the ciliopathy Joubert syndrome (JS). We report individuals with KIAA0586/TALPID3 variants affected by primary and motile cilia defects leading to JS and chronic destructive airway disease. DNA variants were detected in three families by sequencing. In two unrelated families, a deep-intronic variant (KIAA0586/TALPID3:c.3990 + 3186G>A) act

This chapter is an exploration of the concept of periphery when applied to regions. Specifically, it unpacks what we mean when we talk about places, specifically regions, as “peripheral”. It does this from the perspective of a sub-discipline of human geography: regional economic geography. In this field, peripheral regions are becoming increasingly interesting to researchers due to their key roles

The study aimed to examine whether children’s school absenteeism affects parents in terms of their well-being, communication, and everyday life. The sample was collected using convenience sampling, and the studied population consisted of parents in Sweden with children under the age of 18 attending elementary or upper secondary school. The study was conducted through a quantitative method, and the

Anemia is a common problem when patients present with cancer, and it can worsen during treatment. Anemia can directly impact the cognitive and physical quality of life and may impair fitness for oncological therapy. The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency. Newer intravenous (IV) iron formulations offer a safe and rapidly effective treatment option. We performed a systematic mapping revi

In recent years, the automotive industry has increasingly prioritized comfort to meet rising consumer expectations for luxurious car experiences. Comfort, a subjective concept associated with well-being and relaxation, encompasses multidimensional aspects rooted in physical, psychological, and functional aspects. While existing comfort models focus mainly on seated positions and sensations like fa

The estimation of regression parameters in spatially referenced data plays a crucial role across various scientific domains. A common approach involves employing an additive regression model to capture the relationship between observations and covariates, accounting for spatial variability not explained by the covariates through a Gaussian random field. We study the effect of misspecified covariat

According to the UCDP database, roughly 60% of all armed conflicts between 1944 and 2016 have recurred, an issue which has become increasingly incorporated into the framework of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Economist Paul Collier has theorized upon the importance of economic recovery for building sustainable peace, proposing that economic recovery should be the true exit point of UN pea

Enligt WHO är mäns våld mot kvinnor i nära relationer ett av de allvarligaste hoten mot kvinnors hälsa. Medan det finns många aspekter att ha i åtanke i analysen av detta, kvarstår faktumet att det är i hemmet som våldet sker. Varför är det så? Många arkitekter och teoretiker har länge konstaterat hur våra städer är byggda olika väl för olika typer av kroppar, där möjligtvis vissa kroppar stöttas According to the WHO, domestic violence is one of the most dangerous threats to women’s health. Whilst there are more things to consider, truth is that the home is where all of this violent behaviour takes the stage. Why is that? Many architects and theorists have long made out that our cities are differently well-built for different kinds of bodies, where some are possibly better supported than o

I denna rapport analyseras koncept för tandborstar med låg vikt och kort tillverkningstid. Förhoppningen är att låg vikt och kort tillverkningstid kan leda till positiva effekter såsom lägre koldioxidfotavtryck, mindre materialanvändning och en mer kostnadseffektiv tillverkning än vad som gäller för dagens tandborstar. Med hjälp av Ulrich & Eppingers produktutvecklingsprocess har flera olika kThe work presented in this report investigates how a toothbrush can be designed to be lightweight and at the same time fast to manufacture. If a low weight and short manufacturing time can be obtained, several other advantages can be had, such as reduced carbon dioxide footprint, less need of material, and more cost-efficient manufacturing. With the help of Ulrich and Eppinger’s product developmen

This study is investigating the possibilities for the Indigenous Sámi People of Sweden to exercise their right to participate in, and influence, decision-making processes over land. The objective of the study is to investigate how Sámi rights are interpreted and applied within the institutional setting of municipalities, and within the planning process of land management. The study derives from tw

The intellectual property regime within the European Union is one which has a rich and lengthy history, encompassing a wealth of forms of expression. The harmonisation of copyright can be dated to the creation of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 1886. Video games, in comparison, only joined the cultural zeitgeist in the mid-20th century. In the pursuing yea

Syftet med denna studie var att genom en kritisk diskursanalys utforska vilka diskurser som tar plats i kommunikationen hos svenska gymkedjor samt vilka sociala strukturer i relation till träning och fysisk aktivitet de bidrar till att skapa och/eller reproducera. Det insamlade materialet bestod av det visuella materialet på hemsidorna hos Sveriges fem största gymkedjor, vilket analyserades med hjThe purpose of this study was that through a critical discourse analysis investigate what discourses take place in the communication among Swedish gym facilities, and what social structures regarding physical activity they are currently creating and/or reproducing. The collected material consisted of the visual mate-rial presented on the webpages of the five larges gym facilities in Sweden. The ma

Är kunderna nöjda? Låt röstteknologin berätta Snart kan kundservicecenter plocka ut statistik över hur glada, arga, ledsna eller kanske förvånade deras kunder har varit den senaste veckan, dagen eller timmen. Vi har byggt en sentimentmodell som automatiskt kan klassificera känslorna hos en talare utifrån både tonläge och sammanhang. Redan idag analyseras stora mängder samtal i kundservice för atSpeech Emotion Recognition (SER) opens up the possibility to collect opinions from people in channels that have not be conceivable before, such as youtube videos, podcasts or phone calls. SER is becoming more advanced, and the SER models that have been published recently are reaching accuracy-results well beyond state of the arts. However, SER is not a simple task and it is most common that the mo

This study aimed to investigate various properties associated with human protein deletions, encompassing deletion length and position, amino acid composition, flanking amino acid composition, functions of the host proteins, the functional role of the corresponding gene, relative positioning with protein domains, protein structure within the deletion region, and conservation, to identify potential