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Visuo-Locomotive Complexity as a Component of Parametric Design for Architecture : 8th International Conference on Research into Design (ICoRD 2021, Online Conference), IDC School of Design, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, India, January 7-10, 2021

A people-centred approach for designing large-scale built-up spaces necessitates systematic anticipation of user’s embodied visuo-locomotive experience from the viewpoint of human-environment interaction factors pertaining to aspects such as navigation, wayfinding, usability. In this context, we develop a behaviour-based visuo-locomotive complexity model that functions as a key correlate of cognit

Evaluating carbon removal : Integrating technical potential with environmental, social, governance criteria, and sequestration permanence

Climate modeling suggests that achieving international climate goals requires a reduction in current CO2 emissions by over 90%, with any remaining emissions to be addressed through carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions. Sixteen CDR strategies are evaluated by integrating technical potential, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria, along with sequestration permanence. This evaluation

Surgical treatment and outcomes in aortic valve endocarditis and perivalvular abscesses

Patients with aortic root abscesses experience increased morbidity and mortality compared to those without abscess in aortic valve infective endocarditis. The superior intervention for patients with aortic root abscess is not determined. This research investigates the degree to which increased morbidity and mortality of aortic root abscess, and to describe perioperative characteristics and outcome

Post hoc analysis of ADAMANT, a phase 2 clinical trial of active tau immunotherapy with AADvac1 in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, positive for plasma p-tau217

Background: The spread of tau pathology closely correlates with the disease course and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Tau-targeting immunotherapies are being developed to stop the spread of tau pathology and thus halt disease progression. In this post hoc analysis of the ADAMANT clinical trial, we examined the performance of AADvac1, an active immunotherapy targeting the microtubul

Lipid storage myopathy associated with sertraline treatment is an acquired mitochondrial disorder with respiratory chain deficiency

Lipid storage myopathies are considered inborn errors of metabolism affecting the fatty acid metabolism and leading to accumulation of lipid droplets in the cytoplasm of muscle fibers. Specific diagnosis is based on investigation of organic aids in urine, acylcarnitines in blood and genetic testing. An acquired lipid storage myopathy in patients treated with the antidepressant drug sertraline, a s

Practitioner Review : Assessment and treatment of body dysmorphic disorder in young people

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a relatively common and highly impairing mental disorder that is strikingly underdiagnosed and undertreated in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The only clinical guidelines for the management of BDD in youth were published nearly 20 years ago, when empirical knowledge was sparse. Fortunately, there has been a surge in research into BDD over the

Framing masks : Navigating public discourse and perception on face masks in Sweden during Covid-19

The Covid-19 pandemic significantly influenced public discourse, particularly on the use of face masks, with social media serving as a platform for the public to express their opinions and share experiences. This study examines how the Swedish public supports their arguments when discussing their stance on face masks during the Covid-19 pandemic, split into three categories: (1) personal opinions,

Molluscicidal activity and biochemical impacts of borrelidins against an aquatic invasive snail Pomacea canaliculata for crop protection

The invasive golden apple snail Pomacea canaliculata is one of the devastating threats to aquatic ecosystems and wetland agriculture worldwide. Macrolides from microbes display various advantages over other compounds in controlling snails. However, emergence of antibiotic-resistant phenotypes against certain macrolides in the field appeals for exploring more effectively molluscicidal macrolides. H

Optical Investigations of Nano-LEDs Based on Submicron-Sized III-Nitride Platelets

A study of submicron-sized InGaN containing a single quantum well, intended for use as nano-light-emitting diodes in high-resolution display based on direct emission, is presented. Herein, the structures are grown by a bottom-up method from holes in a masked GaN/sapphire substrate and are intended for red emission. Many of the platelets show dark lines in cathodoluminescence images, previously ide

Detangling experiences of agency in welfare technology use by home care recipients and their staff

Welfare technology (WT), defined as digital technology enabling individuals to live securely, actively and independently at home, is often viewed as a solution to care resource shortages. This solution discourse has increasingly been problematised, and ethical issues specifically connected to WT have emerged, e.g., regarding quality of care. The existing array of WT is developed with limited user

Classroom Bullying : Understanding Bystander Reactions Across Different Bullying Types

School-based bullying is a widespread issue, but it occurs less often when bystanders defend the victims. This study examined whether type of bullying and students’ trust in their teacher’s ability to manage the class would be associated with reaction of the bystander (i.e. defending, passive, and pro-bullying). The participants were 202 ninth-grade students in Sweden, aged 15 years, who completed

Model-Based Predictive Impedance Variation for Obstacle Avoidance in Safe Human–Robot Collaboration

Human–robot collaboration (HRC) in manufacturing environments requires that physical safety can be guaranteed. Control methods that implicitly regulate the interaction forces between a controlled robot and its environment, such as impedance control, are often used for safety in HRC. However, these methods could be complemented by restricting the robot operational space for additional safety guaran

Prolonged SARS-CoV-2 Viremia in an Immunocompromised Patient

Immunocompromised patients, especially those receiving B-cell depleting therapies, are at risk for developing atypical presentation with regard to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, with the potential for diagnostic delay and adverse outcomes if such delay occurs. A 66-year-old female with history of granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) with previous pulmonar

Iterative Reference Learning for Cartesian Impedance Control of Robot Manipulators

In this paper, an iterative learning strategy was developed to improve trajectory tracking for an impedance-controlled robot manipulator. In this learning strategy, an update law was proposed to modify the Cartesian reference of an impedance controller. Also, the conditions that ensure its convergence considering the dynamics of the robot were derived. Finally, an experimental evaluation was perfo

Who is a service user?

The concept of service user and other related concepts such as service user participation, service user influence and service user perspective have in recent decades gained increased importance in discussions about the development of social work practice, research and education. However, when these concepts are used, there is sometimes a lack of a well-thought-trough reflection on what is meant. W

The presence, maintenance, and adaptation of Indigenous and local knowledge about climate-related hazards in Nordic contexts

The ability of people to act on their knowledge of their surrounding physical environments before, in response to, and after impactful climate-related hazards is shaped by broader environmental and socio-economic conditions. We present a multiple case study that illustrates how people from both non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities living in remote areas in the Nordic countries maintain and ad

Benchmarking an engineering model to estimate hot gas layer interface height

An engineering model for estimating hot gas layer height is presented. The model is based on several sub-models, thus necessitating benchmarking against experimental data. Results from the model are compared to data from three different series of enclosure fire tests. The results indicate a strong correlation between the proposed model and the experimental observations, with an average error of leAn engineering model for estimating hot gas layer height is presented. The model is based on several sub-models, thus necessitating benchmarking against experimental data. Results from the model are compared to data from three different series of enclosure fire tests. The results indicate a strong correlation between the proposed model and the experimental observations, with an average error of le

Repeatability Assessment in Tunnel Fire Experiments

A medium-scale experimental setup located in Revinge, Sweden, is used to generate new repeated experimental datasets focussed on measuring a set of key variables, including time-temperature curves and temperature profiles. A total of 6 repeated fire tests were conducted and are here used to exemplify typical issues associated with repeatability, uncertainty and variability in tunnel fire experimen