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Reliable and cost-effective operation of structural systems over their service life depends on the implementation of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and maintenance activities, which influence operational costs, the expected costs of failure and downtime. Decision Value Analysis (DVA) provides a framework to quantify the value of such activities by evaluating their effect on total expected life
Nickel-based catalysts are the most promising alternative to replace platinum in hydrogen conversion devices in alkaline media. One approach to narrowing the performance gap between Pt and Ni is to fine-tune the nickel surface coverage by (hydr) oxide (NiOxHy) species, which determines its electrocatalytic activity for the hydrogen oxidation (HOR) and hydrogen evolution (HER) reactions. As Ni easi
Individuals who self-harm are often insensitive to pain, and consequently pain sensitivity has been proposed as a barrier for self-harm. It is unclear how pain and self-harm interplay in real life settings, and to what extent genetics and environmental factors contribute to the etiology of both. This study was registry based using classical twin design. A cohort of 16 948 Swedish twin pairs born b
Documented performance featuring spherical amplification.CNZ #4 – An Index of MetalsZHdK Konzertsaal 1, Zurich (CH)Collegium Novum Zürich06/02/2024From the program:Romitelli, Fausto (1963-2004, IT) – An Index of Metals (video-opera for soprano, ensemble, electronics and video projections) [2003]
Documented performance featuring spherical amplification.CNZ #6 – TENOR ConferenceZHdK Konzertsaal 3, Zurich (CH)Collegium Novum Zürich05/04/2024From the program:Billone, Pierluigi (*1960, IT) – Ebe und Anders (for seven soloists) [2014]
Documented performance featuring spherical amplification.Festival Orizzonti Spring Edition IIAuditorium S. Cecilia, Perugia (IT)Opificio Sonoro12/04/2024From the program “Screen Flickering Noises”:Romitelli, Fausto (1963-2004, IT) – Trash TV Trance (for e-guitar) [2002]
Despite the average 5-year survival rate exceeding 85%, childhood cancer is still the most common cause of disease-related death among children in Sweden. A cancer diagnosis is profoundly traumatic not only for children themselves, but also for the entire family, particularly the primary caregivers, their parents. This project aimed to investigate the extent to which a childhood cancer diagnosis a
Introduction: Excessive worry is common during adolescence and across a range of psychiatric conditions. There is a growing evidence base for the efficacy of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in reducing the frequency of excessive worrying as a primary outcome in the context of clinical trials of youth with generalized anxiety disorder, and as a secondary outcome in trials of CBT for youth with ob
Documented performance featuring spherical amplification.Acht BrückenKölner Philharmonie, Cologne (DE)Ensemble Musikfabrik05/05/2024Program:Poppe, Enno (*1969, DE) – Prozession (for large ensemble) [2015/2020]
Damage, failures, and defects in buildings create an enormous cost for stakeholders. This study examined technical aspects of inadequate management and maintenance causing moisture and indoor environment related damage instances. Using a dataset of 2100 diagnosed causes of damage based on real damage investigations carried out in Sweden, several of the factors causing damage were identified. The c
Amelogenin, the most abundant protein in developing enamel, self-assembles into supramolecular structures that serve as templates for apatite growth. Recent studies revealed that amelogenin nanoribbons exhibit hallmark features of functional amyloids, yet the molecular mechanisms governing their formation remain incompletely understood. Here, we combine atomic force microscopy, transmission electr
Background Bariatric metabolic surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass [RYGB] and sleeve gastrectomy [SG]) effectively treats obesity and type 2 diabetes; however, weight loss varies, necessitating predictive factors. Methods We analysed 12- and 24-month weight loss data from 811 patients (RYGB or SG). Factor Analysis of Mixed Data and neural network (NN) modelling identified distinct patient phenotypes
This dissertation examines the construction of monumental synagogues in nineteenth-century Sweden as a means through which Jewish communities articulated public presence, negotiated belonging, and translated aspirations for civic inclusion into durable architectural form. Focusing on five purpose-built synagogues in Gothenburg (1855), Norrköping (1858), Stockholm (1870), Karlstad (1899), and Malmö
Oats ( Avena sativa ) are commonly kilned to inactivate native lipases, yet the impact of kilning on the storability of oats is not fully understood. In this study the impact of kilning on five different oat varieties during 12 months of continuous storage was investigated. The study included three commercial oat varieties with different lipid contents, and two novel oat lines selected for decreas
Developing radiation tumor biomarkers that can guide personalized radiotherapy clinical decision making is a critical goal in the effort towards precision cancer medicine. High-throughput molecular assays paired with modern computational techniques have the potential to identify individual tumor-specific signatures and create tools that can help understand heterogenous patient outcomes in response
