We investigated the relationship between hs-CRP, a marker of low-grade inflam-mation, alone or in combination with C-peptide, a marker of hyperinsulinemia/ insulin resistance, and risk for cardiovascular events (CVEs) and mortality in patients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS In patients with recent-onset T2D, we measured serum hs-CRP (n = 7,301) and C-pep

Added insulation in cold attics can be an efficient and profitable energy efficiency measure. Simultaneously, added insulation increases the risk of a decreased temperature in the attic, thereby increasing the risk of high relative humidity and moisture damage. This paper collocates and reviews previous publications that deal with the impact of added insulation on attics as a renovation measure. T

Collective intelligence (CI) in demand-side management (DSM) can enhance the flexibility of urban energy systems. Extreme climates cause intensively high loads on the urban energy systems resulting in power outages. To avoid this, quick responses are needed from buildings to adjust their operation in favor of the grid. Most of the available approaches are computationally expensive. CI-DSM offers a

Denna studie undersöker hur svenska företag i ett tidigt skede tolkar AI Act i relation till GDPR:s princip om dataminimering. Genom en kvalitativ ansats med intervjuer identifieras en utbredd osäkerhet kring tolkningen och implementeringen av AI Act:s krav, särskilt i kombination med GDPR:s etablerade regelverk. AI Act:s riskbaserade struktur ställer nya krav på datastyrning, transparens och doku

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming increasingly important for storing energy, particularly renewable energy, and stabilizing electricity grids. These systems often use lithium-ion batteries, which are efficient but pose risks during accidents. Rapid implementation of BESS has led to uncertainties in regulations and emergency response protocols. This thesis aims to identify and eval

Examensarbetets syfte är att undersöka användandet av didaktiska metoder för att påverka gruppdynamik i undervisning i högstadiet inom matematik respektive musik. Frågeställningarna handlar om vilka sådana metoder som används och hur erfarenheten skiljer sig mellan lärare inom de två olika skolämnena. Två matematiklärare och två musiklärare har intervjuats – individuellt. Datan har bearbetats enli

Aquaglyceroporins are channels that facilitate the flux of glycerol and water across lipid bilayers. Although structural information is available for several aquaglyceroporins, the details of how water and glycerol selectivity are maintained and how protons are excluded remain elusive. An approach to obtaining data on the hydrogen atom positions is to apply neutron macromolecular crystallography.

I takt med att artificiell intelligens (AI) får en allt större roll inom offentlig förvaltning och rättsväsende väcks frågor om hur teknikens användning för-håller sig till grundläggande rättssäkerhetsprinciper. Denna uppsats granskar hur domstolars och myndigheters motiveringsskyldighet enligt artikel 6 i Europakonventionen påverkas när generativ AI används som stöd vid besluts-fattande i civilräAs artificial intelligence (AI) assumes an increasingly significant role in public administration and the judiciary, questions arise regarding how its use aligns with fundamental principles of legal certainty and the rule of law. This thesis examines how courts’ and public authorities’ duty to provide reasoned deci-sions under Article 6 of the European Convention is affected when generative AI is

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been identified as important mediators of cancer metastasis, especially in the establishment of organ-specific metastatic niches. These membranous vesicles secreted by tumor cells release diverse bioactive cargo, including proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, thereby allowing for intercellular communication and microenvironment modulation. Recent evidence demonstr

Artificiell intelligens omvandlar i allt högre grad organisationskommunikation genom att omforma uppgifter och interaktioner som tidigare hanterats av människor, vilket leder till strategiska förändringar i rekryteringsarbetet. Den här studien utforskar hur medarbetare inom rekrytering och marknadsföring skapar mening kring AI:s betydelse, särskilt i relation till kommunikationsprocesser, employerArtificial intelligence is increasingly transforming organizational communication by reshaping tasks and interactions once managed by humans, prompting strategic shifts in recruitment workflows. This study explores how employees in recruitment and marketing make sense of AI’s significance, particularly in relation to communication processes, employer branding and professional identity. Through an

Intag av söta livsmedel har ökat i Sverige och övriga västvärlden. Typ av söta livsmedel har också ändrat karaktär; sött finns idag främst som dryck – läskkonsumtionen står i särklass över andra söta drycker. Aptitreglering för socker har beskrivits i djurmodeller, där det visats att opiatfrisättning triggar sockerintag i en uppåtgående spiral. Troligen gäller samma för människa. Sött frisätter op

Variable parameters (VP) schemes are the most effective adaptive schemes in increasing control charts' sensitivity to detect small to moderate shift sizes. In this paper, we develop four VP adaptive memory-type control charts to monitor multivariate multiple linear regression profiles. All the proposed control charts are single-chart (single-statistic) control charts, two use a Max operator and tw

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has a heterogeneous etiology influencing its progression, treatment, and complications. A data driven cluster analysis in European individuals with T2D previously identified four subtypes: severe insulin deficient (SIDD), severe insulin resistant (SIRD), mild obesity-related (MOD), and mild age-related (MARD) diabetes. Here, the clustering approach was applied to individuals

Increasing the share of travelers using public transport is one way to address environmental problems such as carbon dioxide emissions. Senior citizens represent an increasingly important group in this transition, as they are increasingly mobile and make up a large share of the population. In this paper, we investigate senior citizen's mobility decision-making, focusing on public transport. Throug