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This open access edited volume offers a new global perspective on migration governance by rethinking the political economy of migration beyond Western-centric frameworks. Using the concept of assemblages of migration, the book conceptualises migration governance as historically layered, polycentric, infrastructural, stratified, embodied, and co-produced through formal institutions and everyday pra

A growing body of research has highlighted the role of personality-related vulnerabilities in child-to-parent violence (CPV), and recent studies suggest that narcissistic traits may be one relevant factor. Yet existing research has focused almost exclusively on grandiose narcissism, while vulnerable narcissism has rarely been examined. This study investigates associations between grandiose and vul

Detta kapitel undersöker känslornas betydelse i domstolens arbete och utmanar den etablerade föreställningen om juridisk rationalitet som emotionslös. Med exempel från svenska domstolar visas hur centrala juridiska principer såsom objektivitet, oberoende och opartiskhet inte enbart är normativa ideal utan också kontinuerligt behöver gestaltas och göras begripligt i rättssalen. Särskild uppmärksamh

Ample research has explored men's and women's social networks, with the aim to link differences in structural properties of networks and networking behaviors to varying career outcomes. Despite the diverse contexts and methods, representing many aspects and nuances of the role played by gender in organizations, much of contemporary research echoes ideas of a few seminal works published in the 1980

Digital technologies in welfare organizations frequently generate gaps, ambiguities, andmisalignments that require professional intervention. Yet prior research has tended to portrayfrontline workers mainly as resistant or adaptive actors, leaving under-examined their activecontributions to sustaining broader digital infrastructures. This article introduces the concept ofdigital compensatory work

Text: Background:Who wants to lead in eldercare today? Rising demands, staff shortages, and leadership turnover make the sector a tough place to stay. First-line managers are key players, but what keeps them motivated, and what drives them to leave? Guided by Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study explored motivational patterns among eldercare managers and how these relate to organizational c

Background: Older adults aging with long-term spinal cord injury (SCI) are insufficiently physically active to reach health benefits. However, little is known about their perceptions of physical activity (PA) and barriers and facilitators to their PA engagement.Objectives:To explore perceptions and experiences of engagement and participation in PA among older adults aging with long-term SCI.Method

Objective: Epilepsy surgery in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is underutilized but associated with improved seizure control and better neurocognitive outcomes. Here we focus on utilization of repeated surgeries to improve seizure control.Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of 62 pediatric patients with TSC, who underwent a total of 120 epilepsy surgeries at Boston Children's Hospi

A sample acquiring device for detection of biological components in a liquid sample is disclosed, comprising a measurement cavity for receiving a liquid sample and a reagent comprising an antibody linked with a magnetic particle and arranged in a dry form inside the measurement cavity. A method is further disclosed, comprising mixing the reagent with the liquid sample, introducing the liquid sampl

Fatigue is common among adolescent girls, and iron deficiency is often considered a potential contributing factor. However, the association between iron status and self-reported fatigue in this population remains insufficiently understood. In a cross-sectional study of 485 post-menarchal girls aged 15-19 years, we examined associations between iron status, menstrual health, lifestyle factors, fati

Background General adult psychiatry in Sweden faces significant challenges with rising patient volumes and limited therapeutic capacity, leading to prolonged waiting times and restricted access to care. Feedback-informed treatment (FIT) has shown promise in improving access to mental health services by enhancing treatment efficiency and patient outcomes.Aim This study aimed to evaluate whether the

Bukarest är en av de mest jordbävningshotade huvudstäderna i Europa. Dess stadskärna innehåller höga koncentrationer av gamla och sårbara byggnader, av vilka många klassificerades i seismisk klass I eller II efter den seismiska händelsen 1977 som uppstod i Vrancea-regionen (i Rumänien). Vissa av dessa byggnader kategoriseras endast som monument, medan en del av dem klassificeras som historiska. I Bucharest represents one of the most earthquake-endangered capitals in Europe. Its civic center contains high concentrations of old and vulnerable buildings, many of which were classified in seismic classes I or II after the 1977 seismic event that originated from the Vrancea region (in Romania). Some of these buildings are categorized only as monuments, with a fraction of them being classified as

For the summer of 2026 Malmö stad has a project called “Sommarkaj”, which aims to temporarily activate two piers in Nyhamnen, a neighborhood being redeveloped. The goal with this bachelor project was to suggest a contribution to project sommarkaj, within the skillset of an industrial designer. In order to get a result suited for the space, field research was done on the docks, which lead to some i