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Objectives This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of rechargeable (RC) and nonrechargeable, primary cell (PC) traditional and multimodal spinal cord stimulation (SCS) systems in combination with conventional medical management (CMM) compared with CMM alone in patients with persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 (PSPS-2) with low back/leg pain that remains despite surgery. Material and Methods

This study investigates whether a genderless second language (L2; English) reshapes grammatical gender (GG) effects derived from two gendered first languages (L1s; Ukrainian and Russian) in multilinguals. Previous work showed that when GG aligns across these L1s, it influences categorisation and recall of multilinguals, whereas mismatching L1s yield effects from the more proficient L1 only on cate

Background Assessment of left ventricular function and dimensions is central for cardiac diagnostic imaging with cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) and myocardial perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (MPS). The aim of this study was to compare [13N]NH3 PET and MPS, head-to-head, for assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and volumes using cardiac magnetic r

Purpose: – We sought to develop an equation, the Alma College Estimation (ACE) equation, to estimate survival equivalent to the Duke treadmill score (DTS) and Duke nomogram. Methods: – Combinations of ST segment deviation (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 mm), angina (0 = none, 1 = nonlimiting, and 2 = limiting), and metabolic equivalents of task (2–20) were graphed on the Duke nomogram, and the ACE equation was

This edited volume systematises jurisprudential analysis across various levels and elucidates largely unexplored processes of implementation, both at institutional, regional and national levels. By way of collecting such a diverse body of interpretations and practical experience, it strives to provide a comprehensive and practical article-by-article guide to the United Nations Declaration on the R

Aim: To explore a set of psychosocial and behavioural correlates of self perceptions of aging among geriatric healthcare professionals. Findings: Higher psychological resilience was associated with lower perceptions of psychosocial loss and more favourable views of ageing as psychological growth, while subjective age showed a strong association with the interpretation of physical changes. Physical

We introduce MEGATRON, a new galaxy formation model for cosmological radiation hydrodynamics simulations of high-redshift galaxies. The model accounts for the non-equilibrium chemistry and heating/cooling processes of ≥ 80 atoms, ions, and molecules, coupled to on-the-fly radiation transfer. We apply the model in a cosmological setting to the formation of a 109 M⊙halo at z = 6, and run 25 realizat

This study examined whether Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) and echocardiographic measures of systolic left ventricular function improve intermediate- and long-term mortality risk prediction beyond the guideline-endorsed GRACE 2.0 score after Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). 751 ACS patients were included. GDF-15, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and global longitudinal strain (G

Preconception health status, especially of women, but also of men, is known to influence pregnancy outcomes. Despite knowledge of the growing importance of preconception health, numerous challenges remain for conducting research in this population and delivering appropriate clinical care. The 2023 Global Pregnancy Collaboration annual workshop focused on exploring preconception health as it relate

The growing challenge of antibiotic resistance calls for alternative therapeutic strategies beyond conventional antibiotics. Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT), based on the light-induced generation of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), offers a non-specific approach that is detrimental to bacterial cells at multiple levels. Here, we explore the photocatalytic properties of nitrogen-doped titan

This thesis examines why forward integration into hospitality remains a selective rather than widespread strategy in the alcohol industry. While strategic theory suggests that owning the point of consumption can strengthen brand control and reduce coordination risk, most alcohol producers continue to rely on third-party venues. This study explores why that gap exists. Drawing on transaction cost e

Inom matematisk statistik behandlas vanligtvis problemet att med hjälp av begränsad information uppskatta händelser av olika slag. I generell mening behöver informationen inte nödvändigtvis vara tal, utan kan exempelvis vara observationer av formen på en elektrisk våg eller av himlakroppars konfiguration. En vanlig gemensam egenskap hos informationen är emellertid att den härstammar från de matemaLévy processes are the left-invariant cadlag Markov processes on a Lie group or homogeneous space. This thesis deals with compound processes, the Lévy processes obtained as random walks whose walking frequency is driven by a homogeneous Poisson process. Methods of decompounding, i.e. the problem of inferring the step distribution of a compound process, will be established and analyzed. It will be

In this thesis, we investigate the water-wave problem for two-dimensional steady waves with constant vorticity. We introduce a new approximate model that, in its simplest form, reduces to a planar dynamical system. We then analyze this system for various energy levels and vorticity constants, studying its phase portraits to determine the locations and types of solutions that arise. In the unidire

Oats (Avena sativa L.) are gaining increased attention for their rich dietary fibres, proteins and bioactive compounds. Among fibres, starch components denoted as resistant starch (RS) contribute significantly to the functional and nutritional properties of oat-based foods. This study presents the optimization of a high-throughput quantification method for amylose, a key structural component that

Urbanisation, digitalisation and emerging technologies are reshaping young people’s relationship with the outdoor environment. We investigate how everyday outdoor experiences and spaces support adolescent wellbeing, understood as both feeling good and functioning well. Adolescents, at a pivotal stage in life, are particularly sensitive to environmental factors that influence their wellbeing. We co

This dissertation studies the critical reception of Hilma af Klint trough three exhibitions: Spiritual in Art – Abstract Painting 1890-1985 (Los Angeles, 1986), Secret Pictures by Hilma af Klint, (Helsinki, 1988) and Hilma af Klint – A Pioneer of Abstraction (Stockholm, 2013), addressing the crucial prominent figures and voices in the discursive field around af Klint. The aim is carried out throug