A complex and multi-layered liability structure with potentially overlapping claims on underlying collateral reduces expected recovery rates for creditors, which increases their incentives to keep otherwise insolvent firms afloat. Financially distressed firms may therefore seek to strategically “toxify” their capital structure to stave off future bankruptcy. In this article, we find evidence indic

The research presented in this paper is based on interviews with 51 employees from 51 different organizations (including private and public sectors). Employees were interviewed more than once, over a period of 6 months, each interview lasted between 30 min to 1 h. The discussion in this paper is based on interviews during sessions which were explicitly dedicated to Information Systems and Cybersec

Semiconductors are at the heart of modern living. Almost everything we do, be it work, travel, communication, or entertainment, all depend on some feature of semiconductor technology. Comprehensive Semiconductor Science and Technology, Second Edition, Three Volume Set captures the breadth of this important field and presents it in a single source to the large audience who study, make, and use semi

Robotic systems often face execution failures due to unexpected obstacles, sensor errors, or environmental changes. Traditional failure recovery methods rely on predefined strategies or human intervention, making them less adaptable. This paper presents a unified failure recovery framework that combines Vision-Language Models (VLMs), a reactive planner, and Behavior Trees (BTs) to enable real-time

Aim: Healthcare services are in need of tools that can help to ensure a sufficient capacity in periods with high prevalence of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). During the COVID-19 pandemic, we forecasted the number of hospital admissions for RTIs among children aged 0–5 years. Now, in 2024, we aim to examine the accuracy and usefulness of our forecast models. Methods: We conducted a retrospect

Kommenterade utdrag ur generaldirektören och ecklesiastikministern Bengt Bergqvists (1860-1936) opublicerade memoarmanuskript på UB med fokus på beskrivningar av den fysiska miljön i det akademiska Lund 1879.

Klimatförändringen är en realitet som våra kritiska infrastrukturer måste anpassa sig till för att stå emot framtida hot. En analys av fem infrastrukturer – elnät, ICT, järnväg, fjärrvärme samt vatten och avlopp – visar stora skillnader i klimatanpassningsarbetet. Järnvägen har kommit längst, medan fjärrvärmen har störst behov av utveckling. Det övergripande största problemet är bristande samarbetClimate change is a reality, with no indication of slowing down or reversing. Climate change causes extreme weather to occur more intensely and frequently. This poses a significant threat to critical infrastructures, which must adapt to withstand the new conditions they are increasingly exposed to. Climate change adaptation are measures which have the purpose to lessen the negative effects of clim

Being a complement to ecosystem services (ES), geosystem services (GS) is a novel concept that helps identify and understand the contributions of the diversity of geological structures and processes of nature to human wellbeing. A pilot survey was carried out to Swedish municipalities in order to: (i) in a systematic way investigate if and how they currently approach GS in their spatial planning p

Brottsutvecklingen i Sverige har under de senaste åren föranlett utökade befogenheter i den brottsbekämpande verksamheten. Diskussionerna kring utökningar av tillämpningsområdet för preventiva tvångsmedel har varit synnerligen aktuella, och det har skett många lagändringar i vår närtid. En av de senaste lagändringarna är införandet av hemlig rumsavlyssning som ett preventivt tvångsmedel. Hemlig ruThe development of crime in Sweden in recent years has necessitated new methods in law enforcement activities. Discussions regarding the expansion of the scope of preventive coercive measures have been highly topical, and numerous legislative amendments have been made in recent times. One of the latest amendments is the introduction of secret room surveillance as a preventive coercive measure. Sec

Idrott och hälsa är ett ämne där den största delen av innehållet förmedlas muntligt, vilket gör talspråket till en avgörande faktor för elevernas förståelse och delaktighet. Den muntliga kommunikationens betydelse är särskilt relevant i klasser med stor språklig mångfald där elever med svenska som andraspråk kan ha svårt att följa instruktioner och delta fullt ut om de inte förstår det talade språ

Phospholipids are amphiphilic molecules that self-assemble into organized structures such as bilayers and vesicles when dispersed in aqueous solutions. This property in addition to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and natural abundance in high titres makes phospholipids highly attractive as formulation excipients for a wide range of biological and technical applications. However, isolatin

The harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is affected by anthropogenic activities in Swedish waters, and the individuals found in the Öresund belong to the Belt Sea population, which is classified as ´vulnerable´. Boat traffic is known to have a negative impact on porpoises. Behavioural responses to such disturbances are context-dependent, and locally specific knowledge is needed for effective mana

The 19th century in Europe was marked by major changes in the clothing supply of households. The availability of new textile materials changed the conditions for consumption and possession of clothing. Much more garments came to be made from purchased and imported fabrics, people’s wardrobes grew in volume, and cotton became an increasingly common and everyday commodity. Though it is well known th

As many arthropods, telecoprid dung beetles are deeply affected by anthropogenic pressures, including the extensive use of pesticides. Ivermectin, the main endectocide employed to treat livestock nowadays, drives population and species loss, and causes locomotion and sensory disorders in dung beetles. Imidacloprid, the major insecticide used to combat crop pests, is highly toxic towards pollinator