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In recognition of outstanding articles published in the Journal of Comparative Physiology A, Editors’ and Readers’ Choice Awards are conferred annually to the top papers in the categories Original Research Paper and Review/Review-History Article. The recipients of the 2026 Editors’ Choice Awards were selected based on votes cast by the Editorial Board on articles published in 2025. In the category

INTRODUCTION: People with longstanding hip and groin pain (LHGP) are often referred to orthopaedic care. Physical therapist-led interventions are recommended in consensus statements as the first line of treatment, but it is unknown if structured interventions are more effective than usual care. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured physical therapist-led treatment

Context: Nitrate contamination of groundwater, driven by human activities such as agriculture and urbanization, poses a significant global challenge. Objective: We aimed to identify the major drivers of nitrogen load (nitrogen pollution generation potential) and quantify spatial disparities in nitrogen load productivity across administrative divisions in the Kumamoto area from 1960 to 2020 under e

Introduction – Hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) is a chronic disease to vessels and nerves caused by vibrations. In Sweden, the medical check-up for vibrations (MCV) implements the EU surveillance system to detect early cases. No earlier research has shown participation in MCVs, nor why MCVs is avoided. We aimed to improve the understanding on avoidance of MCVs among vibration-exposed workers. M

Purpose: IgG subclass genes from chromosome 14q32.3 are assessed serologically by GM allotypes, genetic markers of the Fc part of the immunoglobulin constant heavy G chains, (IGHG(Fcγ)(GM) genes. Alternative GM allotypes of IgG3, IgG1 and IgG2, respectively, define 6 unique, precise GM-specific IgG subclass genes, inherited the Mendelian way with allelic exclusion, and linkage disequilibrium of Ig

Aims: Fetal insulin is a key regulator of fetal growth and the major contributor to high birth weight in pregnancies with maternal diabetes. There is evidence for genetic variation in regulating fetal insulin, but this has not been studied on a large-scale. We performed a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of umbilical cord insulin and c-peptide measurements to identify genetic variants associat

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine whether a novel semi-automated dataset based on electronic health record documentation can be used for surveillance of central venous catheter-related mechanical complications (failed catheterisation, bleeding, cardiac arrhythmia, pneumothorax and nerve injury) within 24 hours of catheterisation.METHODS: The semi-automated dataset comprised a fully

The steel industry emits 2,400–2,713 Mt CO2 and 12 Mt of fugitive methane globally each year, yet progress towards decarbonization has been limited. In this Review, we examine the potential, feasibility and barriers to decarbonization of the steel sector. The blast furnace–basic oxygen furnace (BF–BOF) accounts for ~72% of global steel production and has the highest carbon emission intensity of ex

Research questions: Does the exchange rate influence the value of the stocks in a company? Is the model obtained by Doukas, Hall and Lang’s applicable to the Swedish market? Which further factors, except stock value and exchange rate, should be included in the model to give an accurate result? Does the level of foreign involvement matter? Are the results obtained in this thesis going to differ fro

The term “good marketing practice” in the 4 § 1 section Swedish marketing law (Marknadsföringslagen 1995:450) has a wide meaning. Besides 5-13 d §§ and 17 §, the term also covers other non legal rules. The essay intends to define the legal meaning of the term as well as examine how it is experienced of laymen in the area. According to 1 § Swedish Marketing law aims to protect business men and cons

Diamonds are regarded to be one of the most valuable natural resources on earth, with an average rough diamond price of $71 per carat in 2000. This gives scope for great economic success in diamond abundant countries. Some of the worlds most diamond abundant countries are found in Africa, ironically also some of the poorest. In recent years it has been brought to the world’s attention that illicit

Transition metal-pnictides are a select field of crystalline materials which allows property modification of common d-block metals through alloying with pnictides. Among them, Nickel-based pnictides have been gaining attention due to their earth abundance and low cost. Ni-As and Ni-Sb have both demonstrated the use as catalyst materials for the hydrogen- and oxygen evolution reactions where contro

This thesis investigates the focusing performance and robustness of auto-focusing Airy beams in near-field wireless communication scenarios. Through a combination of simulations using MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory, a numerical computing environment) and full-wave electromagnetic simulations in FEKO (Feldberechnung für Körper mit beliebiger Oberfläche, an electromagnetic solver developed by Altair), th

Solanum tuberosum (Potato) is a cool-season, short-day crop that tuberize effectively at temperatures between 15°C-19°C and at a day length of about 12 hours. These environmental requirements pose a moderate challenge to potato cultivar in different region globally. In Northern Europe, summers are characterized by the prolonged daylight and temperature that frequently exceed 19℃. Such conditions c

When particles are dispersed in a microfluidic device, its resonant frequencies can be used to manipulate their positions at will. This practice, called acoustophoresis, has been shown to successfully control multiple particles simultaneously with a single vibrating actuator, which is a low-cost and contactless alternative to existing particle manipulation methods, and whose applications include i

The availability of light pulses down to the attosecond timescale has led to the development of spectroscopic methods capable of resolving the dynamics of electrons. By studying the interference of electron wave packets (EWP) on their natural timescales, greater understanding of the dynamics can be gained. An attosecond pump-probe technique has been applied previously in Lund to study attosecond

I dagens digitaliserade samhälle har konsumentinformation en central betydelse för kommersiell verksamhet. Genom insamling och analys av sådan information kommer företag sina konsumenter nära, och kan anpassa erbjudanden och interaktioner efter deras unika vanor och personlighetsdrag. En särskilt viktig teknik för informationsbehandlingen är digital profilering. Digital profilering kommer med månIn today’s digitalized society, consumer information plays a key role in commercial practices. Through the collection and analysis of such information, businesses come closer to their consumers than ever before, and are able to tailor offers and interactions to the unique habits and personality traits of individuals. A particularly important technique for the processing of this information is digi