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Ice I is the most abundant crystalline phase of water and plays a fundamental role in nature. Understanding its complex nuclear dynamics is crucial on its own and also provides critical insights into hydrogen bonding networks as well as water’s unique properties. Here, we present high-resolution oxygen K-edge resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) of Ice I (H2O and D2O) measured using intense
Surface nitridation induced by ammonia combustion can alter material properties, reducing lifetime and performance of a practical combustor. Although ammonia-induced surface nitriding has been studied at low and moderate temperatures, its behavior at temperatures above 1200 K in flames remains unexplored. This study investigates high-temperature nitriding and the impact of NH radical of nickel rod
This book explores how functional stupidity – uncritical and unreflective thinking within prescribed, constrained ways – is institutionalized and why we should minimize it in workplaces. How did our organizations become stagnant, and what can be done to revive them? Contemporary societal and organizational noise, extensive bureaucratization, silo thinking, imitation, bullshit talk, and meaningless
Introduction: Current international (FIGO) and Swedish cardiotocography (CTG) interpretation templates exhibit limited diagnostic accuracy for the detection of fetal acidemia. The objective of this study was to develop a novel intrapartum CTG classification template incorporating CTG parameters demonstrated to be strongly associated with acidemia, and to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the
Many vibration signals produced by rotating machines have been shown to be second-order cyclostationary. This means that the spectral correlation function can be used to identify cyclic frequencies associated with e.g. faulty machine parts. However, due to spectral leakage, the spectral correlation function often has poor localization of signal components, leading to sub-par fault detection. Recen
BackgroundDespite its established benefits in elective colorectal surgery, the adoption of laparoscopy in the emergency setting remains limited. This retrospective international multicentre study assesses laparoscopic and open colonic resection in patients with acute benign or malignant colonic obstruction.MethodsPatients were included between 2022 and 2023. Intraperitoneal free air on imaging was
Background: Like adults, many children and adolescents spend several hours each day engaged in screen-based activities. This has raised concerns among adults, and the consequences of screen use are the subject of intense research and public debate. Despite growing research interest, there is currently a lack of evidence-based interventions available to families experiencing negative consequences r
Advances in attosecond technology enable the measurement of nonlinear light–matter interaction at unprecedented timescales. However, attosecond-resolved nondipole processes in nonlinear photoionization, especially for partial wave resolved transition, still remain elusive, in the face of the challenges in identifying weak nondipole contributions from a background of dipole-allowed electronic dynam
With global food supply chains becoming more complex, the credibility of the food sector is under threat due to the loss of public trust with rising food fraud cases such as the horsemeat scandal, Chinese milk scandal, and so forth. Therefore, it has become essential to promote transparency and real-time visibility of the food supply chain from farm to fork to address the demand of all the stakeho
In times of war, ‘heroes’ play a key role. The romantic construction of the ‘heroes’ that defend a righteous cause against a more powerful and unjust enemy often serves as a means to legitimise political narratives and violent actions. The iconic phrase ‘Russian warship, go fuck yourself!’ uttered by a Ukrainian border guard during an imminent Russian attack on Snake Island in February 2022 became
Romantic narratives of heroism in politics refer to the “hero” in warfare, the creation of the state and nationalism, the formulation of national myth and history. The hero in these situations contributes to the construction of emotionality and identification, the legitimation and glorification of violence, the silencing of misbehavior, the creation of (gendered) hierarchies, and the establishment
This chapter introduces the concept of emotional politics, emphasizing how emotions areused in political discourse to mobilize support, shape perceptions, and influence decision-making through emotional campaigning, polarization, and governance. Emotional cam-paigning shapes public discourse and electoral outcomes by evoking emotions like fear orempathy. It relies on personalization, storytelling,
Since its launch in 2015, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has attracted growing scholarly attention, yet public attitudes toward this elite-driven regional organization remain underexplored. This article argues that public perceptions matter for the legitimacy of international organizations even in authoritarian settings. Focusing on Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, it examines how the EAEU
Elevated carbon dioxide (eCO 2) acts as a fertiliser for photosynthesis, driving an increase in gross primary production (GPP). However, it is unclear how effectively increased GPP propagates along the 'carbon (C) cascade' to increase net primary production (NPP) and vegetation C stocks (C veg) in different plant compartments. Vegetation models were criticised for being overly sensitive to photo
The intensification of disturbance regimes due to climate change is a growing concern in boreal forests, yet the long-term consequences for forest recovery remain poorly understood, as boreal successional dynamics unfold over a century or longer and exceed the length of available observational records. To overcome this research gap we use the dynamic vegetation model LPJ-GUESS to investigate futur
