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BackgroundTranscatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a percutaneous catheter-based treatment of aortic stenosis as an alternative to open heart valve surgery. In cases of TAVI endocarditis, the treatment possibilities may be limited as surgical removal of the infected valve may be associated with a high risk in elderly, comorbid or frail patients. The propensity of bacteria to form a biofil

Previous research indicates that higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) have an important role in L2 learning. In an online learning context, e-assessment tasks are ideally designed to target these skills. A recently conducted study by Johansson (2020) indicates that HOTS e-assessment is relatively common in Swedish online English as a Foreign Language (EFL) courses. Generally, instructors’ perceptio

In this chapter, focus is on the period 1945-1960 and the discussion is divided into three thematic sections: First, macro-economic structures including growth trends and the composition of the economies. Second, colonial budgets including state finance, fiscal capacity, and economic policy. Third, changes in occupations, incomes, and living standards primarily for the African subjects. The text p

Introduction: Atrial septal defect is the third most common CHD. A hemodynamically significant atrial septal defect causes volume overload of the right side of the heart. Preterm children may suffer from both pulmonary and cardiac comorbidities, including altered myocardial function. The aim of this study was to compare the rate of adverse events following atrial septal defect closure in preterm-

This article aims to examine the nexus between social media, anti-corruption activism and democratisation in authoritarian regime contexts. It will investigate the complex ways in which civil society actors utilise art and humour on social media platforms to engage in covert anti-corruption activism. In doing so, we will show how, in authoritarian contexts, digital (social media) activists creativ

This paper explores the asymptotic distributions of low-dimensional patterns in linear regression with regularizers such as Lasso, Elastic Net, Generalized Lasso, and SLOPE, as the number of observations n grows and the penalty increases at rate n. While the asymptotic distribution of rescaled estimation errors is well-understood, convergence of patterns lacks proof in the literature, even for Las

Background:Aseptic loosening remains a main complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), requiring revision surgery. Radiostereometric analysis (RSA) can assess the risk of aseptic loosening. This study evaluated the migration and segmental motion of cemented and uncemented femoral and asymmetrical tibial Persona components (Zimmer Biomet) with model-based RSA.Methods:We conducted a rando

Accurately predicting the macroscopic behaviour of heterogeneous materials, particularly in thermo-electrically coupled systems, remains a challenging problem in materials science and engineering. Against this background, this study presents a comprehensive framework for the homogenisation of electrical conductors subject to strongly coupled thermo-electrical processes in (quasi-)stationary settin

This chapter reviews the growing body of epidemiological evidence linking long-term exposure to ambient air pollution with increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). With air pollution now recognized as a potentially modifiable risk factor, the chapter explores mechanistic pathways, such as neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, through which pollu

This paper examines firefighter exposure to emissions during actual firefighting in building scenarios. The focus is on actual exposure, not small-scale lab tests, to identify research gaps in light of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classification of firefighting as an occupation with a heightened risk for certain types of cancer. The work is based on a systematic literatur

In the EC project, ANNIE (Application of Neural Networks to Integrated Ergonomics) the aim is to develop a human simulation and ergonomic evaluation tool based on a neural network. Recorded movement patterns from subjects, performing tasks in real environments, will train the network. The net will control a mannequin, to perform human-like movements. The human model will be placed in different vir

This conference paper discusses Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House as a part of women's liberation movement.

Force feedback (FF) devices will bring us new ways to interact with computers. The game industry is starting to create sophisticated devices that enable users to feel virtual objects and movements. For people with visual disabilities, this might be even m

Proton scattering has been applied to the problem of elemental quantitative analysis of air particulate matter. Elements up through chlorine may be resolved using 16 MeV protons incident upon targets up to about 1 mg/cm2 in thickness. Using the FSU Super FM Tandem Accelerator and a large area solid state proton detector, an analysis can be performed in several minutes. Combination of this techniqu