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Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) comprise a heterogeneous group of diffuse parenchymal lung disorders associated with progressive fibrosis, impaired gas exchange, and substantial morbidity. In recent years, the coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in ILD has emerged as an underrecognized yet clinically meaningful overlap. Evidence indicates that OSA is highly prevalent in ILD—even among n
Jaynes–Cummings Hamiltonian provides the elemental description of a two-level system interacting with a photonic mode. In this work, we review the Jaynes–Cummings formalism for an electronic two-level system. The purpose is to summarize and connect together the key theory concepts relevant for the transmission response probed typically in the experiments. The review provides a photonic mode descri
Lead-halide perovskites are a promising material platform as semiconductors in next-generation solar cells because of their solution processability, defect tolerance, and tunable optoelectronic properties. Mixed iodide–bromide perovskite compositions are attractive as wide-bandgap absorbers but suffer from significant operational instabilities. Incorporation of chloride to form triple-halide perov
Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) are copper-dependent enzymes classified into the auxiliary activity (AA) families of the CAZy database. They oxidatively cleave glycosidic bonds in recalcitrant polysaccharides, playing a key role in biomass degradation and contributing to the virulence of some pathogens. The redox state of the active-site copper and its coordination geometry are central
Objectives: To evaluate quality of life, patient-reported outcomes, and survivorship after different nodal staging strategies in endometrial cancer, with a focus on lower-extremity lymphedema after sentinel lymph node mapping versus lymphadenectomy. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist. M
Construction sites remain a sparse source of digital information, even though up-to-date knowledge of site conditions underpin planning, progress control, and safety. This paper contributes a field-grounded roadmap toward frequent robotic digitalization of construction sites. It shifts attention from robotic capture capability to the capture-to-consumption chain required for operational use and tr
Integrating wastewater treatment with energy recovery and aquifer recharge provides a pragmatic approach to alleviating water scarcity while reducing energy consumption and emissions. Across the Middle East, utilities are pairing treatment trains with biogas and heat recovery, and channeling fit-for-purpose effluent into groundwater replenishment strategies that improve water security and stabiliz
Nonlinear resistance during intrusion into solid-like granular matter remains an open problem, challenging the linear drag paradigm underlying widely used models such as Resistive Force Theory (RFT). Here we combine DEM simulations, experiments, and theoretical analysis to uncover the physical origin of this nonlinear response and establish a quantitative theory for its full evolution. We show tha
With increasing population growth and urbanization, the demand for new construction continues to rise. This expansion places significant pressure on the environment. It contributes to reduced daylight and sunlight access, an increase in hard, heat absorbing surfaces, and the deterioration of outdoor thermal comfort. It also exposes urban residents to higher levels of air pollution and noise, while
This thesis examines to the extent to which grassroots peacebuilding organisations in Sri Lanka use feminist peacebuilding and gender transformative framework theories to design programmes for war widows in Sri Lanka. It also aimed to analyse the barriers and enabling conditions that influence how monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) mechanisms are used by the organisations t
ABSTRACT This paper examined the strategies employed by Romanian political actors to (co)construct, disseminate and challenge competing narratives during the 2026 tax increase proposal on Facebook and TikTok. To achieve this, a qualitative case study approach was used, involving a systematic multimodal discourse analysis of a purposive sample of 20 Facebook posts and 20 TikTok videos published be
Although unconditional cash transfer programmes are primarily designed to reduce poverty and improve welfare, they may also influence agricultural productive decisions. Using data from Zambia’s Multiple Category Targeting Grant, implemented in 2011, this study applies a difference-in-differences approach to estimate the programme’s impact on three agricultural outcomes in 2013 and 2014: market
This thesis examines how stakeholder interdependence and institutional development incentives within Swakopmund’s tourism cluster in Namibia may contribute to the persistence of selective historical representation of German colonialism and the Namibian Genocide (1904 - 1908). A more critical representation that foregrounds colonial violence and genocide exists within Swakopmund’s tourism landscape
An estimated 123.2 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide by the end of 2024, with two-thirds in protracted situations (UNHCR, 2025). While policy and research assume longer residence improves refugees’ economic outcomes through adaptation and self-reliance, this thesis examines whether longer residence is associated with a smaller refugee-host gap in earned income access, and whether in
Gender equality is a stated priority in Swedish and European development cooperation, but what women’s empowerment comes to mean in practice is settled far from where the policy is written. This thesis follows one funding chain from the Swedish foundation Ankarstiftelsen through its regional office Fundación Ancla Colombia to four partner organisations in Medellín and Leticia. The study is based o
This study examines a discourse about the anti-mafia organisation Libera. It is an empirical study that is based on semi-structured interviews, participating observation and material published on Libera's official websites. It involves analyses about social justice and democracy within Libera’s discourse. The main focus is how the organisation views social justice and democracy in relation to
Den här uppsatsen mål är att undersöka om ekonomiska sanktioner är ett försvarbart utrikespolitiskt medel. Sanktioners effektivitet utreds genom en kvantitativ studie av sanktioner utfärdade av FN och en kvalitativ studie av fallet Sydafrika. Uppsatsen konstaterar att ekonomiska sanktioner är ineffektiva och kostsamma och går därefter över till att diskutera dem i normativ analys och försöker seda
The main argument of the thesis is that multinational companies (MNCs) can promote democracy through corporate social responsibility (CSR). MNCs hold some prerequisites giving them the means to create positive changes. But they lack one important prerequisite: knowledge about local conditions. Therefore the best CSR result is reached through partnerships with local NGOs. H&M's CSR-work in
I studiens primära del försöker vi närma oss supermakten och klassificeringen av den samma i termer av resurser och ´role theory´. På en lägre abstraktionsgrad är vi intresserade av fallet Kina och att utreda i vilken mån supermaktsbegreppet kan appliceras på staten. I en andra del argumenterar vi för ett unilateralt agerande utifrån Kinas givna position i det internationella systemet. Detta gör
Var står ursprungsfolk i den internationella politiken?
