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Purpose of review – Oxygen therapy is a key component of interstitial lung disease (ILD) management. This review summarizes the current evidence and explores how to balance its benefits and burdens in people with ILD. Recent findings – Hypoxemia frequently occurs in ILD and is associated with worse prognosis, but the extent to which oxygen therapy modifies outcomes remains uncertain. Observational
This study investigates the role of structural similarity in third language acquisition by using two different semi-artificial languages (ALs, called Aliensk A and Aliensk N) as the targets and either Polish–Norwegian or Norwegian as the previously acquired languages (all speakers also know English). It is an extension of Mitrofanova et al., who did a similar study with one semi-artificial languag
Foreign-accented speech has been explored from various perspectives, yet the current study is one of the first to investigate the role of accentedness in relation to acceptability judgements in multilingual acquisition. We consider possible interactions of two domains, phonology and syntax, by presenting learners of L3 Norwegian with an Acceptability Judgement Task focusing on eight morphosyntacti
In recent years, there has been considerable research into the factors contributing to cross-linguistic influence in the acquisition of a third language. Much of the focus has been on linguistic cues, with less emphasis (and conflicting results) on experiential factors, such as the role of dominance. Additionally, there is very little literature on the role of the language used for instruction in
Aims and Objectives/Purpose/Research Questions:There is scant literature on second dialect acquisition for both L1 and L2 speakers (Drummond, 2013; Gnevsheva et al., 2022), with no literature on L3 speakers. In this article, we focus on dialect acquisition in multilinguals, in participants’ third or additional language acquired in adulthood. We explore this in the context of Norway, a country with
This study describes the patterns of dialect use among L3 Norwegian speakers born in Poland who have migrated to Norway. We collected the data in the form of sociolinguistic interviews recorded in Tromsø and Oslo, two different dialect regions, in order to examine potential differences in acquisition of two dissimilar dialects in Norwegian by L3 speakers. The analyses focus on dialectal and accent
In this study, we report the suppression of degradative transformations observed in Na-ion batteries by utilizing five different transition-metal cations at a single crystallographic site, which is expected to impart entropy-induced stabilization, resulting in enhanced structural stability. We successfully synthesized phase-pure O3-NaTi0.2Mn0.2Fe0.2Ni0.2Co0.2O2 through a facile solid-state sinteri
Introduction: Research on Mismatch Negativity (MMN) in monolingual and bilingual speakers has shown significant differences in L1 versus L2 phonemic perception. In this study, we examined whether the MMN response is sensitive to the differences between L1, L2 and L3/Ln.Methods: We compared bioelectrical brain activity in response to changes in pairs of vowels produced in three different languages.
Background and study aims: Barrett’s esophagus (BE) surveillance relies on endoscopy, which can limit accessibility and strain healthcare resources, a challenge in Nordic countries. Non-endoscopic alternatives could improve surveillance efficiency, but implementation data are limited. We assessed the feasibility of implementing EndoSign®, a novel capsule sponge, in Sweden. Patients and methods: Th
Avian blood parasites are vector-transmitted protozoan parasites and common in wild birds. They cause acute and chronic infections at different life stages with potentially detrimental effects on host fitness. Transmission often happens during the nestling period, when biting dipterans have easy access to featherless skin. However, little is known about patterns of infection within and between bro
This study investigates the photophysical behaviour of Mn/Fe and Mn/Sn co-doped CsPbCl3 perovskite nanocrystals (NCs) to explore carrier dynamics and dopant interactions. Using gated photoluminescence (PL) and temperature-dependent measurements, we elucidate the impact of dopant chemistry on exciton behaviour, focusing on vibrationally assisted delayed fluorescence (VADF) and energy transfer
This article examines the intellectual engagement between the Catholic scholar Ernesto Buonaiuti (1881-1946) - one of the foremost proponents of the historical-critical method in Italy - and the prominent German Protestant church historian Adolf von Harnack (1851-1930). This study adopts a transnational and transconfessional approach to church history, according to which religious thought develops
Chiral surface ligands can impart optical activity to all-inorganic perovskite nanocrystals, but how this affects chiroptical properties of their assemblies remains unclear. Here we show that self-assembly of CsPbBr3 nanocubes synthesized with a small amount of added chiral ligand N-benzylcinchonidinium bromide (BCD-Br) results in measurable circularly polarized luminescence (CPL). BCD-Br-treated
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
