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Improving African sub-seasonal vegetation feedback in Earth system models using multiple satellite observations and field measurements
Africa has experienced rapid changes in vegetation state and phenology in recent decades with significant spatial and temporal changes in continental land surface properties, for e...
Heating of the upper Solar Atmosphere – confronting models with observations (Heat)
Heating in the solar atmosphere takes place on different spatial scales.On the one hand, the sources of heating can be found in small vortex/tornado-like flows on scales of a few t...
Pecuniary sensitivity in narratives about foster care
The fact that foster parents receive a fee and pay for expenses is not questioned in today´s social child care. Still, money is sensitive.The media can criticize the motives of fos...
The role of host microbiota in chemically induced metabolic disruption
Metabolic diseases and syndromes such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are rapidly emerging worldwide, and similar trends of the phenomena are also seen among...
Zirconium-Catalyzed Retrovulcanization and Retropolymerization Reactions for the Recycling of Rubber and Polyolefin Waste
Converting the polymer waste that is generated everyday into a usable feedstock for chemical processes will be a key technology for the transition of our society into a sustainable...
Dialogue and consultation on conflictual societal issues in the new digital era
We are experiencing a time of ecological and social transformation that redefines the boundaries between governments, markets and civil society.This is particularly true for the na...
Association between pharmacological treatment of psychiatric symptoms and cardiovascular adverse events in children and young adults
The number of young patients with medication for psychiatric disorders (psychotropic medications), especially for ADHD, has increased in Sweden over the last decade. At the same ti...
Climate adaptations for forest biodiversity: identifying refugia for retreating cold-favouring species
A daunting task in the face of climate change is to mitigate negative effects on biodiversity. Northern cold-favoured species are threatened towards their southern geographical ran...
Presymptomatic synaptic disorders in Alzheimer’s disease
It is widely accepted that synaptic alteration/loss is the strongest predictor of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease.However, this has mainly been based on histopathological...
Biobased fire protection of wood panel for exterior conditions by using phosphorylated lignin from wheat straw
Sustainable wood materials stable to fire are of outmost interest in a growing bioeconomy especially as visible wood in exterior panels and surfaces in tall wooden buildings.Fixati...
Methylmercury formation in coastal seas: understanding risks associated with permanent and temporary oxygen deficiency
Mercury (Hg) accumulates in aquatic biota as neurotoxic methylmercury (MeHg) and is considered one of the top ten chemicals of public health concern.Oxygen deficiency is spreading...
Digital Inclusion - Analyses, Policy and Practice
In a sustainable and increasingly digitalized society, everyone should feel included and take part in digital public services.Research shows that the risk for digital exclusion inc...
Mobilizing for transformations toward equitable and sustainable futures: the roles and capacities of large-scale actor coalitions
Several transnational corporations, investors and philanthropic organizations have been forming coalitions to respond to global social and environmental challenges and tackle Anthr...
DS-Both: from ecosystem modelling to Decision Support for fisheries and marine wildlife management in the Gulf of Bothnia
One of the benefits and challenges of an ecosystem approach to fisheries management (EAFM) is that it explicitly considers trade-offs between different stakeholder priorities, bala...
The geographic ´periphery´ as trap or future. Long-term labour market establishment and the interplay between gender, class and place
Summary The project studies the long-term labour market establishment of women and men who grew up in the sparsely populated areas of Sweden (136 councils).The aim is to identify v...
Radiofrequency Ablation of Low-Voltage Areas in Patients with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Study
BackgroundAtrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia of clinical significance. Pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) is the cornerstone for ablation treatment of AF.In a signi...
Growing up girl in deprived areas – lived experiences, stakeholders and community work
During the last decade, neighbourhoods defined as “deprived areas” by the police has gained increasing interest from the media, politicians and scholars.In discussions about these...
What health-promoting qualities in a physical outdoor environment should be prioritized for older persons in residential care facilities - from mapping to working methods for design and planning
The project aims to increase knowledge about qualities in the physical outdoor environment that promote health, outdoor rehabilitation and outdoor stays for older persons at reside...
Implications of the massive shift towards telework during the COVID-19 pandemic for work-life balance, job quality and health
In 2020, everyday life changed dramatically for many Swedish workers as a result of the Public Health Agency’s recommendations on telework (work from home using ICT) to reduce the...
Targeted health care information and internet-CBT to prevent postpartum depression, and the importance of personalized care - a two-step randomized study
About 15% of mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which besides their suffering often affects the relation to the child and partner negatively.Depression during pregnancy con...