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I lagar och domar framträder en bild av människan som en enskild och självständig individ som styr sina handlingar och förstår verkligheten och sitt eget handlande på ett rationellt sätt. Men är vi verkligen så rationella och fria som straffrätten tror? Och om straffrättens bild av människan inte stämmer så bra med hur vi verkligen fungerar, blir det då orättvist att straffa eller finns det goda s
I förra avsnittet pratade vi om straffrättens bild av människan. I detta avsnitt undersöker vi om straffrätten också har en viss bild av hur verkligheten ser ut och om det kan påverka straffrättens förmåga att lösa problem och skipa rättvisa. Straffrätten är ganska bra på att hantera enstaka handlingar, men hur är det med mer komplexa händelseförlopp? Vad händer när vi försöker använda straffrätt
Både den svenska grundlagen och internationella överenskommelser om mänskliga rättigheter förbjuder dödsstraff, kroppsstraff, tortyr och annan omänsklig eller förnedrande bestraffning. Samtidigt innebär alla straff någon form av begränsning av rättigheter. Hur fungerar egentligen mänskliga rättigheter? Var kommer de ifrån, varför finns de och vad händer om vi bryter mot dem? Kan straff verkligen b
In most mammals, the cell cycle kinase; cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) is expressed as two major isoforms due to alternative splicing. The shorter CDK2 isoform: CDK2S, is expressed constitutively during the cell cycle and can be detected in several tissues. In contrast, the longer isoform: CDK2L, shows preferential expression in meiotically dividing cells and upon S-phase entry in the mitotic cy
Background & Aims The risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is unclear. Studies indicate a low risk for HCC questioning the rationale for current HCC surveillance guidelines. This study explores the risk of HCC in a longitudinal multicenter cohort with over 3.000 PSC-subjects. Approach & results Subjects with well characterized PSC (n=3.071) were fo
Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is proposed as an indicator of transitional disease stage 2 in the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) continuum. However, molecular and particularly longitudinal fluid biomarker data for this stage are still limited. This study aimed to determine whether blood-based biomarkers in amyloid-positive individuals with SCD (A + SCD) support the notion of stage 2 as a distinct st
The relationship between requirements engineering and testing has been a key interest throughout my research career. It cannot be that requirements engineers are from Omicron Persei 7 and testers from Omicron Persei 9—we all live on the same planet. I’m happy to co-author this column with a former collaborator from a test automation EU project, now a manager at Ericsson. With this issue’s focus on
This column summarizes a panel discussion given by REFSQ 202 held in Barcelona on responsibility. Given the mediator role of our field, what other soft- ware engineering discipline could be a better fit for responsible engineering? And this will just keep getting more important as the influence of technology on society increases.
Could maintainability requirements help organizations prioritize technical debt management? The new standard ISO/IEC 5055 Automated Source Code Quality Measures can be used to set targets. We also look at a pragmatic way to turn CodeScene’s code health metric into a quality gate for pull requests.
As a general-purpose technology, large language models promise to enhance various software engineering tasks. But how will they impact requirements engineering? This column offers a summary of an expert panel discussion from the 2023 International Requirements Engineering Conference in Hanover, Germany.
Objective: Quality measures in healthcare are crucial for improving outcomes and ensuring patient safety. This study investigated the evolution, implementation, and impact of Primary Care Quality (PCQ). The PCQ aims to facilitate nationwide quality benchmarking, serving as a tool for quality improvement (QI) and research. Design/Settings: A descriptive design outlining the development and operatio
Introduction: Chemoradiotherapy is standard treatment for limited-stage SCLC. However, most patients relapse and there is a need for better treatment. We investigated whether twice-daily thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) of 60 Gy/40 fractions improves survival compared with the established schedule of 45 Gy/30 fractions. Here, we report final survival data and long-term toxicity. Methods: Randomized, op
This column celebrates 40 years of IEEE Software through a retrospective on Requirements Engineering. Two seasoned experts discuss the discipline’s evolution from structured methodologies to AI-driven approaches. Finally, we speculate on future trends.
This column presents the evolution of sentiment analysis from a requirements engineering perspective. With large language models, the technology is now accessible to all. From novices to expert users, we discuss suitable ways to get started.
Objectives: Coagulation test results may be affected by hemolysis, icterus and/or lipemia (HIL). Detailed guidelines for HIL-management are missing, both for manual and automatic HIL-checks. The aim of this survey was to provide an overview of the practical procedures for the detection and handling of HIL-samples used by laboratories in Europe in the context of coagulation testing. Methods: A Surv
Background and aims: The relationship between uncommon phenotypes, such as metabolically healthy obesity and normal weight with metabolic syndrome (MetS), and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, remains unclear. We investigated how different combinations of body mass index (BMI) and MetS are associated with overall and specific CVDs and how the number of MetS components influences CVD risk in indiv
Purpose: Children and youth with disabilities are at increased risk of abuse a major societal and public health problem in Cameroon. The aim was to explore the causes of abuse among children and youth with disabilities in homes and institutions in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted, including 50 in-depth interviews with children and youth with disabilities
