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Strengthening process and outcomes of psychotherapies and leveraging academic-, policy-, and clinical partnerships to develop Routine Monitoring System in Kenya (SPARK)
ObjectiveThe efficacy of mental health interventions within sub-Saharan African settings remains underexplored. The proposed SPARK project seeks to illuminate the pathways for enha...
Deciphering metabolic crosstalk between adipocytes and endothelial cells to prevent obesity-associated diseases
Obesity remains the major risk factor for developing metabolic disease.Numerous studies have shown that maintaining adipose tissue functionality is enough to prevent metabolic dise...
The organization and function of specialized dopamine-striatal circuits.
Action selection, decision-making and cognitive flexibility are critical brain functions for humans and other animals in order to thrive and survive in a complex environment.The fr...
Assessing biochar stability in soils in the context of climate change using a novel approach: tree ring “bomb carbon” biochar
Biochar has attracted attention for its potential to improve soil fertility and sequester carbon (C). The biochar market is expanding, both in Sweden and globally.This project aims...
Who Wants to be a Working Retiree? Prerequisites and Working Conditions for People Combining Work and Retirement in the Temporary Staffing Sector
Research problem and specific questionsThis project explores the employment landscape of non-standard employment (NSE) tailored for working retirees in Sweden, focusing on the temp...
Broken barriers: the impact of mitochondrial introgression on the life-history and behaviour of threatened Atlantic salmon
The viability of wild populations is increasingly threatened by human-mediated gene flow between previously isolated groups.One crucial, but overlooked, consequence of human-mediat...
BioAIUnlock: Identification of stress-resistant anaerobic microorganisms to unleash the potential of lignocellulosic biomass in future biorefineries
In the rapidly changing international context, advancing Sweden towards a sustainable, fossil-free future is imperative.Anaerobic digestion (AD) of lignocellulosic biomass, key for...
Harm reduction and control: Policing people who use illegal drugs in a changing drug political landscape
Research questions: Policing of illegal drug use is a cornerstone in the abstinence-oriented Swedish drug policy.However, as harm reduction has become an increasingly important too...
Quantifying the impacts of extreme climatic events:Crop diversity, production performance, farmers’ adaptation
Europe, including Sweden, witnessed severe extreme climatic conditions between 2014 and 2018 that disrupted agricultural production and caused significant economic and environmenta...
Electroresponsive Lubrication: Tribotronic systems for greener machinery
Novel tribological systems can significantly contribute to global sustainability goals by reducing friction and wear.Due to large-scale high-power electrification, modern machinery...
Fraud, deceptive strategies, and vulnerability: A study on how we are exploited when we are most at risk
Research problem and specific questionsThis research project explores the strategies and approaches used to commit fraud against individuals in vulnerable positions.The project´s q...
Targeted stimulation of the β2-adrenoceptor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes
We have developed a unique platform for the discovery of novel compounds that can precisely modulate GPCRs to achieve discrete signaling outcomes. This has allowed us to synthesize...
The Role of Metabolic, Immune, and Neurotrophic Markers in the Etiology of Eating Disorders Using Neonatal Bloodspots
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are serious eating disorders (EDs) with significant morbidity and mortality.Recent genetic research has led to a reconceptualization of anorexi...
Host-Virus Interactions and the Epigenetic Control of Non-Self DNA in Chronic Infections
The research project’s purpose is to explore the intricate dynamics of host-virus interactions.The primary aim is to understand how viral DNA, once integrated into the human genome...
Unravelling the complex biology of sex-bias in autoimmune disease
The autoimmune disease, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), exhibits an extreme sex-bias (female 9:1 male).Genes that escape the process of X-inactivation (XCI) are present in a hi...
Solving the skin health crisis in salmon aquaculture
Salmon aquaculture is increasing in scale and intensity to meet the ever-growing demand for sustainable seafood. However, the sustainable development of the sector is threatened by...
Children in compulsory care in the long run
Research questionThe study is based on a unique data material with extensive information about young people who have been subject to compulsory care.The aim is to follow up all yo...
Tunable Optomechanical Microcavities with Nanofluidic Access for Photochemistry under Confinement
Photochemical and photocatalytic reactions play vital roles in science and technology, from molecule manufacturing to environmental cleanup and solar fuel production. These reactio...
Are we on a path towards equitable oral care in Sweden? The opportunities of policy instruments and upcoming reforms, and the threats of oral care system disruptions and inequity determinants
Research problem and specific questions The Swedish oral care system is facing great challenges when it comes to fulfilling its explicit goal stated in law - oral care provision on...
Co-selection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria by exposure to rare earth elements: An unexpected consequence of sustainable mining practices?
Antibiotic resistance (AR) has become a severe global threat to human health. Both the evolution and transmission of resistance is driven by selection from antibiotics. However, ev...