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Small poikilothermic animals like insects rely on environmental sensing for survival. The ability to detect humidity through specialized sensory neurons is particularly critical, allowing them to maintain water balance across diverse environments. While recent studies have identified key receptors associated with humidity sensing, our understanding of the underlying molecular architecture of these
Background: Patients with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) experience fatigue and impaired information processing speed (IPS) frequently, even in the absence of clinical or radiological disease activity. Previous studies investigating associations between fatigue, IPS, neurofilament light chain (NfL) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) have reported conflicting results. Objecti
In today’s world of increasing spatial inequalities, geopolitical tensions and global shifts in value chains, having a solid grasp of the spatial and multi-scalar dynamics that condition transition dynamics is of ever more importance. Initial theories of sustainability transitions have been criticised for being insufficiently equipped to assess the benefits, conflicts and unevenness that are const
Altermagnetism represents a recently established class of collinear magnetism that combines zero net magnetization with momentum-dependent spin polarization, enabled by symmetry constraints rather than spin-orbit coupling. This distinctive behavior gives rise to sizable spin splitting even in materials composed of light, earth-abundant elements, offering promising prospects for next-generation spi
Water diffusion gives rise to micron-scale sensitivity of diffusion MRI (dMRI) to cellular-level tissue structure. Precision medicine and quantitative imaging depend on uncovering the information content of dMRI and establishing its parsimonious hardware-independent fingerprint. Based on the rotational SO(3) symmetry, we study the geometry of the dMRI signal and the topology of its acquisition, id
Denna avhandling undersöker varumärkens transgressiva natur och syftar till att utveckla en konceptuell och teoretisk förståelse av varumärken som distinkta kommunikativa enheter som kan överskrida gränser och möjliggöra sociala relationer. Avhandlingen utvecklar ett kommunikationsfokuserat perspektiv baserat på Niklas Luhmanns sociologiska systemteori. Utifrån detta perspektiv omkonceptualiseras This thesis investigates the transgressive nature of brands and aims to develop a conceptual and theoretical understanding of brands as distinct communicative entities capable of transcending boundaries and facilitating social relations. The thesis develops a communication-centered perspective that draws on Niklas Luhmann’s social systems theory. In doing so, it reconceptualizes brands as communic
PurposeContemporary brands increasingly cross boundaries in novel and surprising ways and form complex social relations. However, existing research provides limited explanations for such transgressions. This article reconceptualizes brand transgressions from a broader perspective and develops a conceptual and theoretical explanation of the transgressive nature of brands.Design/methodology/approach
The research study examines how employees in private and public sector organisations utilize AI-powered tools in organisational decision-making, focusing on the perceived benefits and challenges of their use. It further examines how such tools can enhance decision quality. A qualitative research design was employed, involving interviews with purposively selected employees from organisations in Swe
Ultraviolet radiation exposure and a fair pigmentation phenotype are well-established risk factors for primary cutaneous melanoma. However, the prognostic relevance of these risk factors is largely unexplored in metastatic disease. The aim of this study was to examine whether phenotypic characteristics and sun exposure patterns affect the prognosis of metastatic melanoma with immunotherapy availab
Escherichia coli O157:H7 is a non-invasive Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing pathogen that causes gastroenteritis and hemolytic uremic syndrome characterized by acute kidney injury. Stx binding to cells induces release of extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing the toxin. This study aimed to demonstrate the lethal effects of toxin-positive vesicles, and the importance of the Stx receptor, globotriaosylc
The songbird brain region called Cluster N has been implicated as important for low-light vision and/or the perception of Earth’s magnetic field for migratory orientation. This region of the visual Wulst is active in migratory songbirds under dim light conditions and an intact Cluster N is necessary for magnetic compass orientation in a nocturnally migrating songbird species. Given that magnetic f
BackgroundThe benefits of computational forecasting in the later phase of the COVID-19 pandemic when vaccines and clinical pharmaceutical interventions were available have seldom been assessed. We aimed to evaluate computational forecasting research applied to Swedish populations in the vaccination phase of the pandemic.MethodsA systematic search was performed on March 8, 2024 in the electronic da
This document has been developed as a comprehensive roadmap to the organization of paediatric and congenital echocardiography laboratories, as well as the governance of echocardiography services and training across Europe. The following key topics will be reviewed and discussed: (i) the setup and organization of paediatric and congenital echocardiography laboratories; (ii) staffing requirements fo
The article describes how a series of adaptions enabled us to carry out a controlled intervention study in 15 preschools, with 420 children and about 40 preschool teachers, during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. The original overarching aim of the study was to develop and evaluate an early math intervention supporting children from low-SES environments to develop basic mathematical skills. The
Rubidium triyttrium decafluoride (RbY3F10) is a relatively unexplored low-phonon-energy fluoride host for lanthanide luminescent centers that shares structural similarities with KY3F10. In this study, Eu3+-doped RbY3F10 nanocrystals were synthesized using a microwave-assisted solvothermal method, with phase selectivity systematically controlled by pH and complexing agents. Optimized conditions (de
