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Background: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is treated with shunt surgery, but long-term monitoring of shunt function and complications remains challenging. Traditional radiological measures such as the Evans index lack sensitivity for detecting subtle longitudinal ventricular changes. Ventricular volumetry may provide a more precise method, but prospective long-term data are scarc
P-wave indices derived from the surface electrocardiogram are increasingly used as markers of atrial cardiomyopathy and predictors of atrial fibrillation and stroke. Their widespread adoption has been driven by automated ECG analysis, enabling large-scale studies and integration into clinical workflows. However, this expansion has occurred without sufficient scrutiny of the methodological assumpti
The impact of salvage radiotherapy (SRT) on overall survival (OS) in patients experiencing biochemical recurrence (BCR) of prostate cancer remains an area of active investigation. The international multicenter PROMISE registry provides a valuable dataset to explore the association between SRT and long-term clinical outcomes in this patient population (NCT06320223). Methods: Comprehensive restaging
Background: Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a central mediator in migraine and an endogenous vasodilator in the trigeminovascular system. Its role in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), remains uncertain, particularly in patients receiving CGRP-targeted migraine therapy at the time of hemorrhage. This study examined whether CGRP blockade administered shortly before experimental SAH affects ou
Recombining regions of sex chromosomes, pseudoautosomal regions (PARs), are essential for proper segregation of the sex chromosome pair during meiosis. Yet, the evolutionary dynamics of PARs remain poorly understood, particularly in relation to chromosomal translocation and fusion events. Using comparative analyses of enlarged neo-sex chromosomes across Sylvioidea songbirds, we show that the ances
Preparation for Reuse (PfR) encompasses activities such as reuse, repair, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and repurposing, occupying a priority position within the waste management hierarchy by enabling the extension of the useful life of products and materials with lower additional consumption of resources and energy when compared to recycling and energy recovery. Despite its relevance, PfR remai
Dissipative sensors typically use linear resonators with impedance matching to achieve maximal signal and fast operation. The impedance matching, however, sets an upper limit to the bandwidth of the readout. In this paper, we present a nonlinear resonator performing the readout of a double quantum dot charge state via a charge-sensing quantum dot. We show that by driving the resonator in the nonli
BACKGROUND: In 2022, the Swedish Women's Elite Ice Hockey League (SDHL) became the first women's league to introduce bodychecking. Using insurance data, this study examined injury incidence before and after the implementation of this rule.METHOD: Since 2019, the SDHL has comprised 10 teams with 20-25 players on each. All players in SDHL have license insurance to take care of ice hockey injuries. A
In 2022, the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) became the first women's league in the world to allow body checking. This study examines injury epidemiology in SDHL 2 years after this policy change. Injuries resulting in time loss from training or games were recorded in a digital injury-reporting system. This study utilizes game-related injuries that occurred during the seasons 2022-2023 and 202
This study aims to explore how the professional role and scope of practice of healthcare social workers are shaped within a medically dominated healthcare context. Using a qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews, the study examines social workers’ experiences of organizational conditions, interprofessional collaboration, and professional identity. The analysis combines Andrew Abbott’s
This study explores how young adults with one or two foreign-born parents experience and manage feelings of cultural in-betweenness and how these experiences influence their self-identity and sense of belonging in Swedish society. The study adopts a qualitative approach and is based on semi-structured interviews with seven participants aged 18-24, all born and raised in Sweden with at least one fo
The study explores professionals' experiences of working with men who use violence in intimate relationships, focusing on gender, masculinity, and challenges within treatment. Previous research has mainly focused on victims, while professionals' perspectives have received less attention. The study is based on six semi-structured interviews with professionals working with violent men. The f
Through the course of this project the reactions of a POPOP-pincer ligand based on a backbone of cyclohexane was studied. It was reacted with different precursors to see what complexes could be formed and if a pincer complex could be used to form a carbene. Previous studies have been carried out on pincer complexes to see if they can act as catalysts for a myriad of different chemical reactions. T
Denna studie tar sin utgångspunkt i Försvarsmaktens visuella rekryteringskampanjer och undersöker hur soldatidentitet skapas genom bild och text. Syftet är att analysera hur soldaten framställs, vilka ideal och egenskaper som lyfts fram, samt vilka värden rollen knyts till. Studien intresserar sig också för hur dessa uttryck förändras över tid. Materialet utgörs av nio bilder från tre kampanjer:
This study aimed to increase the understanding of the professional strategies used by healthcare social workers or counsellors in paediatric habilitation to identify existential challenges among parents of children with disabilities and to support them in their parenting and life situation. The study was conducted using a qualitative design based on semi-structured interviews with seven counsellor
This study aims to explore how users of an online incel forum experience and interpret their relationships with women, sexuality, and romantic rejection. By examining how users describe their experiences, the study seeks to contribute to a deeper understanding of online incel discourse and its implications for the field of social work. The theoretical framework combines phenomenology, Blumer’s sym
För att upprätthålla en hälsosam arbetsplatskultur behöver chefer pålitliga insikter från medarbetarfeedback. Grade Pulse är ett HR-verktyg för enkätundersökningar från Talentech som för närvarande förlitar sig på statiska, allmänna förslag som sak- nar team- och enkätspecifik kontext. Detta examensarbete undersöker hur integra- tionen av generativ artificiell intelligens (GenAI) i verktyget kan fTo maintain a healthy workplace culture, managers need trustworthy, actionable in- sights from employee feedback. Grade Pulse is an HR pulse survey tool by Talentech that currently relies on static, generic suggestions that lack team- and survey-specific context. This master’s thesis investigates how integrating Generative Artificial Intel- ligence (GenAI) into the tool can improve suggestions. By
When students share their stories of fear, violence, loneliness, or their futures, the school counsellor is there to serve as a professional support. In these encounters, the role demands a proper balance between empathy and a professional reception where the student’s pain does not heavily affect the counsellor's own wellbeing. This study aimed to examine how Swedish upper-secondary school co
This study aims to explore how school counselors from Lund County in Sweden reason about collaboration with internal and external actors regarding students with problematic school absenteeism in relation to mental health. Internal actors consist of the student health team, the principal, and the teachers. Meanwhile, external actors consist of social services, parental guardians, and children’s psy
