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Objective. To study the influence of counseling on women's contraceptive decisions. Design. A cross-sectional multicenter study. Setting. 70 Swedish family planning clinics. Population. Women aged 15-40 years attending for a contraceptive consultation who expressed interest in a combined hormonal contraceptive (CHC) method. Methods. Structured counseling about three CHCs and questionnaires complet
Aims/hypothesis: We studied the decline of C-peptide during the first year after diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), and its relation to various factors. Methods: 3824/4017 newly diagnosed patients (95%) were classified as T1D in a national study. In a non-selected subgroup of 1669 T1D patients we determined non-fasting C-peptide both at diagnosis and after 1 year, and analyzed decline in relation
Holocene records of cellulose-inferred lake-water delta O-8 were produced from two lake-sediment sequences obtained in central and northern Kamchatka, Russian Far East. The sediment records share similar fluctuations in delta O-8 during the interval of ca. 5000-800 cal yr BP that correspond (inversely) with changes in K+ content of the GISP2 ice-core record from Greenland, a proxy for the relative
The interpretation of postmortem heart weight is often difficult, and references for normal heart weight are important. However, to assess the cause of death at a medicolegal autopsy it is also important to have references based on an unselected population of medicolegal autopsy cases with non-natural causes of death (not due directly to disease). We aimed at studying and deriving references for a
Objectives: Genome-wide association (GWA) studies still rely on the common-disease common-variant hypothesis since the assumption is associated with increased power. In GWA studies, polymorphisms are genotyped and their association with disease is investigated. Most of the identified associations are indirect and reflect a shared inheritance of the genotyped markers and genetically linked causal v
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The seminal microbiome remains undercharacterised despite its potential role as a microbial reservoir influencing female partner reproductive health. This study applied Oxford Nanopore full-length 16S rRNA sequencing (V1–V9) with EMU v3.6.1 classification to characterise the seminal microbiome of 288 men enrolled in the couple-based Copenhagen Pregnancy Loss cohort. The seminal community was polym
Solar drying technologies give smallholder farmers in low- to middle-income countries (LMIC) a low-cost way to reduce post-harvest losses and add value to agricultural produce. Yet bringing solar-dried products to market remains poorly understood, particularly in fragmented food systems where structural conditions shape market entry in ways that standard frameworks do not account for. This thesis
This study explored how young Swedish adults aged 20–30 describe and understand experiences of weight-based bullying during their school years, as well as their ways of coping. A qualitative design using semi-structured interviews was employed. The sample consisted of nine young adults with a mean age of 24.7 years, including two males and seven females. All participants had lived with overweight
Reliable ankle torque measurements are important in rehabilitation, where strength assessments are used to evaluate recovery and guide treatment. Isokinetic dynamometers, such as the Biodex system, are commonly used to provide controlled measurements of joint torque. However, these measurements rely on the ankle being held in a stable and reproducible position. Mechanical play in the ankle-attachm
Hybrid dairy products combine animal and plant-based ingredients in a single product and are positioned as a bridge in the protein transition. Existing consumer research has focused on product-level liking and has not examined whether consumers believe these products should exist at all. This study examined what drives purchase intention for hybrid cheese among Swe-dish consumers using a dual-rout
Understanding the properties of hierarchical materials such as wood requires combining information representing different length scales. Scanning wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) connects the nanoscale cell wall structure to the scale of the annual growth rings, as demonstrated here by studying radially cut slices of mature softwood (Scots pine and Norway spruce), including the bark. WAXS offers
This explorative case study examines librarians’ perceptions and practices regarding environmental sustainability at Malmö University library. More specifically the study addresses which conditions and challenges that underlie these practices, with a core emphasis on the librarians’ perceptions regarding the role of academic libraries in the sustainable shift in Swedish society. Analytically the s
Mammographic sensitivity in breasts with higher density has been questioned. Higher breast density is also linked to an increased risk for breast cancer. Even though digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) offers an attractive solution, for varied reasons it has not yet been widely adopted in screening. An alternative could be to boost the performance of standard mammography by using computer-aided det
High biogenic silica (BSi) concentration occurs sporadically in lake sediments throughout the world, however, the processes leading to high BSi concentrations varies. While BSi formation and preservation is expected to occur in silica-rich environments with high dissolved silicon (DSi) concentrations such as volcanic and hydrothermal inputs, the factors and mechanisms explaining high DSi and BSi c
The sport of disc golf has grown rapidly during the last five years, meaning a rapid increase in production of discs, and therefore also in the use of virgin plastics. The discs are usually produced with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or thermoplastic elastane (TPE). The disc golf market is dominated by a handfull of brands that all have one thing in common, their work on sustainability is eithe
Market opportunity analysis (MOA) frameworks are tools used to assess a firm’s potential in a new market and are an important resource for firms considering expanding. Some of these tools are intended for initial high-level screening of markets, while others are more comprehensive analysis tools. These MOA frameworks are increasingly crucial in a modern business context, as the internet has brough
This master thesis project was performed in collaboration with an agricultural cooperative Lantmännen Oats AB, who has developed a dry protein powder concentrate PrOatein™. The powder consists of oat proteins, dextrins, lipids and β-glucans. The aim of the thesis was to investigate the powder’s functionality in a liquid emulsion and see if it can be improved by pre-treating it with thermal heating
The public sector in Sweden has since the 1980´s looked for inspiration from businesses and corporations in the organization of their work. This due to the emergence of a management trend known as new public management. One effect has been a spread of the concept of lean in multiple public sector organizations all over the country. Lean is a concept and method used to achieve efficiency and qualit
When a quarry closes measurements must be taken to recreate the landscape that originally was there. Old quarries are filled with water and are called artificial lakes. The aim of the study is to compare the water quality in three artificial lakes within a limestone quarry in Degerhamn, Öland with an alvar lake outside the quarry, in order to aid the restoration of the original landscape. The goal
