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In the context of the space race, space science became an area of collaboration between the Spanish dictatorship and the United States of America during the 1960s. The Francoist regime leveraged its collaboration in the space race as an internal tool for political legitimization. This article examines the role of science popularization in this legitimization process by focusing on the TV show Amig
Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (AFCC) is a key global WHO initiative aimed at fostering environments that promote healthy aging for everyone. As AFCC initiatives continue to expand, there is an increasing need to enhance monitoring and evaluation systems to effectively assess their progress and impact. However, significant knowledge gaps persist, particularly in the development of evaluation
Environmental communication often abstains from irony because of the perceived negative effects on audiences. However, these views are increasingly challenged, and the frivolous term “bad environmentalism” has been adopted to question the prevailing conceptions of irony as unsuitable for environmental communication. Yet, little is known about this affective genre. Additionally, existing studies of
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
How do new companies attempt to captivate customers in a food market they are substantially seeking to transform? Plant-based meat has been marketed as a revolutionary food product that will not only transform markets but also provide better health and reduced environmental harms. Building on conceptualizations of captivation, we analyze video ads from leading brands. Our results highlight four mo
Purpose: – We sought to develop an equation, the Alma College Estimation (ACE) equation, to estimate survival equivalent to the Duke treadmill score (DTS) and Duke nomogram. Methods: – Combinations of ST segment deviation (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 mm), angina (0 = none, 1 = nonlimiting, and 2 = limiting), and metabolic equivalents of task (2–20) were graphed on the Duke nomogram, and the ACE equation was
Mobile genetic elements such as conjugative plasmids are responsible for antibiotic resistance phenotypes in many bacterial pathogens. The ability to conjugate, the presence of antibiotics, and ecological interactions all have a notable role in the persistence of plasmids in bacterial populations. Here, we set out to investigate the contribution of these factors when the conjugation network was di
Coronary artery disease is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. While early identification and treatment of major cardiovascular risk factors are crucial, recent data suggest the possibility of non-invasively detecting early stages of coronary atherosclerosis and potentially stabilizing or even reversing the burden of atherosclerosis with innovative and existing treatments. Moreover,
In the years between 1915 and 1921, Harvard professor of Slavic Languages Leo Wiener (1862–1939) published a controversial and now largely forgotten series of philological studies which sought to prove that that all textual sources testifying to the languages, laws, customs, and beliefs of the ancient Germanic peoples had been forged in the eighth century C.E. by a group of Arabicized Goths in the
When discussing the relationship between religion and LGBTQIA+ rights in Europe today, the two are often framed by both religious and secular representatives as oppositional forces. While the rights of sexual and gender minorities are frequently described as symbols of progress and modernity within liberal democracies, religious communities and traditions are commonly portrayed as defenders of tra
This paper explores the changing role and place of handicrafts in contemporary rural development processes. Building on fieldwork conducted in four settlements in northern Thailand and Vietnam, we discuss how a traditional sector is being reshaped under the forces of globalisa- tion and what this means for the character of rural livelihoods. This empirical analysis permits us to reflect on wider a
Background The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to (i) evaluate effects of exercise on cancer-related lymphedema (CRL) incidence, and (ii) explore whether effect differed according to patient and exercise intervention characteristics. Methods A search of 6 electronic databases was undertaken to identify intervention studies published up to May 2025. Studies included individu
Since its discovery in 1872, the grave at Öremölla in southern Scania, containing a cremated male with a Roman cauldron and other drinking utensils, has been considered one of the richest graves in Scania from the Roman Iron Age. The cauldron is particularly noteworthy, since it has been modified in an intricate way; the original handle has been removed and replaced with ring handles, and the hand
This article examines the formation of teenage students as workers through their participation in low-status service jobs, building on Weeks’ theorization of the contemporary work ethic. Based on 40 interviews with working teenagers in Sweden, the analysis explores how they use narratives of working to ‘gain experience’ and ‘earn extra money’ in response to the cultural imperative of constructing
The notion of blended finance has increasingly gained traction within development policy as a way to fill a series of “financing gaps” related to the Sustainable Development Goals. Recently, blended finance has received increased attention as a way to create biodiversity markets and attract private capital. Building on qualitative research on efforts to create markets for private investments in ma
BACKGROUND: To investigate the effects of different types of parental health status on child development and health, valid parental distress measurement instruments are needed. The aim was to assess the psychometric measurement properties of the 21-item Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) used during the postnatal year in community samples of Swedish mothers and fathers.METHODS: Data were c
This article seeks to contribute to understanding the practical “how” of a just climate transition as a systemic change with a focus on the local level. With the backdrop of the central role of municipalities in terms of governance in achieving climate transition while also fulfilling societal functions, it explores cases of eco-social innovations (ESI) of circular practices, with a specific inter
Drawing on actor-network theory and theories of performance, this article discusses gift-giving as an expansive form of materializing relationships and delimiting boundaries between nations, regions, organizations and individuals in the wake of migration. Initially, I discuss gift-giving as a way of materializing relationships and building networks. Thereafter, I map out the social life of the Vär
Currently, the European Union (EU) is the “green leader”, globally, in adopting policies to support longer product lifetimes. One reason for this state of affairs is that EU Member States are adopting progressive policies, which put pressure on the EU to set EU-wide laws to replace national ones. The main reason for this situation is that national rules may lead to distortions in trade in the EU S
