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This paper analyses the effects of innovation policy on innovation output. We use a database of Swedish innovations (1970-2001), linked to both approved and non-approved public funding projects, and combine logistic regressions with matching approaches. We address: (1) the characteristics of firms applying for public funding, (2) the effects of public funding on the generation of significant innov
AIMS: Assessment of mitral valve (MV) function and haemodynamics is essential for optimizing surgical repair in children with mitral regurgitation. Patient-specific fluid-structure interaction (FSI) modelling can capture the complex interplay between valvular mechanics and blood flow. In this study, we apply a patient-specific FSI framework to evaluate MV function and haemodynamics in paediatric p
BACKGROUND: During the last decade chemotherapy recommendations have changed for patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) as novel regimens demonstrate better survival in selected cohorts. Herein we aim to, in a regional cohort, analyse therapy changes and possible survival benefits over a 10-year period.METHODS: Patients in the southern region of Sweden diagnosed with pancreatic cancer betw
In this nationwide cohort study, we assessed the long-term risk of major cardiovascular events following intensive care unit (ICU) treatment for community-acquired sepsis and septic shock, compared to the general population. We included 20313 adults admitted to Swedish ICUs between 2008 and 2019, identified through national healthcare registries, and matched each case to 20 randomly selected popul
BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is a common infection that leads to frequent hospitalizations and primary healthcare visits. Previous smaller studies have indicated high prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) and increased subsequent risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) among patients with pneumonia. However, previous studies have not used nationwide data that include diagnoses from primary health
Collaborative innovation has emerged as a way to share risks and costs associated with the innovation process. However, identifying and establishing contact with suitable collaboration partners proves challenging. To overcome this barrier, knowledge brokers, such as innovation agencies or universities, can step in to bridge contacts between innovative firms. This paper provides a long-term case st
Vid International Law Associations 82:a internationella konferens i Wien 2026-08-17—21 redovisade kommittén om de rättsliga aspekterna av rymdskrotsanering sitt första arbetsår. Rymdskrot är ett växande hot mot de satellittjänster som bär navigation, telekommunikation, jordobservation, katastrofhantering, finanssystem och försvar. Men teknisk förmåga att gripa, stabilisera eller flytta ett uttjäntAt the International Law Association’s 82nd Biennial International Conference in Vienna on August 17–21, 2026, the ILA Committee on the Legal Aspects of Space Debris Removal presented a report on its first year of work. Space debris poses a growing threat to satellite services that support navigation, telecommunications, Earth observation, disaster management, financial systems, and defense. Howev
In this paper, a revisit to the topic of electromagnetic scattering by a randomly oriented obstacle is made. The focus is on a general polarization state of the incident field. Specifically, the left and right circular polarizations are treated. We derive the analytic expressions of the scattering observables, such as the orientational averages of the extinction and scattering cross sections as we
Historically, rhythmic capacities in animals have been systematically studied in few taxa, like fireflies and crickets, while other behaviours have been considered rhythmic but lack de facto rigorous analysis, such as chimpanzee “rain dance”. Emerging fields like animal rhythm often suffer from data scarcity, leading to premature theories that overemphasize limited data and confuse the absence of
Across human cultures, rhythmic movement appears to be consistently associated with the induction of altered states of consciousness (ASCs), yet research on the topic remains scarce. In this chapter, we examine the potential role of rhythmic movement in ASC induction and its significance for understanding the evolution of dance and music. We discuss the cross-cultural spread of the association bet
Cryptids – animals that are sometimes observed but have not been scientifically verified – can be said to belong to the realms of myth or imagination. They are often strongly associated with particular regions and landscapes, and are therefore frequently used for tourism, marketing, and regional branding purposes. Consequently, public authorities and government agencies must sometime navigate theiCryptids – animals that are sometimes observed but have not been scientificallyverified – can be said to belong to the realms of myth or imagination. They areoften strongly associated with particular regions and landscapes, and are thereforefrequently used for tourism, marketing, and regional branding purposes.Consequently, public authorities and government agencies must sometime navigatetheir rel
Donald Trump kan avskeda ämbetsmän och pressa centralbanken. Men finansmarknaden kan han inte avsätta. Tullreträtten i fjol visar varför marknaden kan fungera som en vakthund för demokratin, skriver Lars Jonung.
Background The objective of this study was to provide a multimodal biomarker characterization of amnestic objective subtle cognitive decline (obj-SCD) in aging and preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Methods Prospective observational study; data from the Alzheimer’s and Families+ (ALFAs+) cohort, including cognitively unimpaired (CU) individuals with available baseline CSF biomarkers (normal or
Approximate multipliers (AMs) show great potential to achieve substantial area and power savings when replacing their exact counterparts in error-resilient applications. In this paper, we propose an AM architecture, scalable across operand widths. Our 8-bit AM achieves a 1.91% Mean Relative Error Distance (MRED) and a power-area-delay product (PADP) gain of >78.2% over a Wallace multiplier. We als
This paper presents LUCIA, an architecture tailored for multi-chiplet systems optimized for convolutional neural network (CNN) acceleration through configurable hardware engines and distributed workload mapping. The architecture accommodates multiple independent near-memory computing (NMC) units in close proximity to their respective memory banks, tightly coupled with a low-power RISC-V processor.
Background: Stroke is the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability worldwide, with global economic costs exceeding US $890 billion annually and a projected 50% rise in deaths between 2020 and 2050. So far, stroke has been addressed within the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Noncommunicable Disease (NCD) Action Plan 2023–2030 and the Intersectoral Global Action
This paper introduces the pole ratio metric and presents a sphere-based view of symmetric positive-definite matrix rotations on the Riemannian manifold of symmetric positive-definite matrices equipped with the affine-invariant Riemannian metric. The pole ratio quantifies whether data from different users lie on this Riemannian manifold in a way that enables effective transfer learning. The sphere-
We describe two Hilbert transform-based methods for augmenting covariance matrices from multivariate signals. The two methods are shown to be isometric under the Riemannian affine-invariant metric on the manifold of symmetric/Hermitian positive definite matrices. The augmented representations distinguish cases that standard covariances clearly cannot and, when paired with a Riemannian minimum dist
