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School subjects are reflections of society (Sundberg 2021), and in Sweden interest in learning English emerged in the seventeenth century, a consequence of growing mobility on the European continent (Bratt 1977). It was not until 1807 that English was first introduced as a school subject, however. Initially, English was available only at the upper-secondary level. It was an elective subject, and s
Geopolymer concrete has attracted increasing attention as a lower-carbon alternative to ordinary Portland cement concrete because it can utilize aluminosilicate-rich industrial by-products while still achieving satisfactory mechanical performance. However, the 28-day compressive strength of steel fiber-reinforced geopolymer concrete (SFGPC) is governed by multiple interacting mixture variables, wh
The framework of the Impact Cratering Committee (ICC) of the Meteoritical Society was approved in 2020, with the first committee members appointed in 2023. The ICC has a mandate to (1) approve, maintain, and update a database of confirmed terrestrial meteorite impact structures, (2) define and regularly update the criteria used for identification of impact structures and their related deposits, an
To explore the pattern of non-motor symptoms (NMS) and their fluctuations in dyskinetic patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD). Exploratory post-hoc analyses of the multicenter NoMoFlu-PD cross-sectional study originally designed to study NMS fluctuations using clinical examination of key NMS quantified using a visual analogue scale (VAS; assessing 10 key NMS: dysphagia/choking, anxiety/p
Youth are increasingly regarded as key actors in climate politics. At the global level, youth participation is visible at the conferences of the parties (COPs) to the UNFCCC. While the number of youth participants has gradually increased, the structural dimensions of youth participation, especially their networks in international policymaking, remain underexplored. This article addresses this know
The current quest for new pathways into sustainable, efficient and durable energy conversion technologies makes the used for a fundamental understanding of the atomic-scale phenomena underlying catalytic processes ever more pressing. In this context, characterizing catalyst particles in situ provides valuable information about the evolution of their composition, structure, oxidation state and char
Background: Canine otitis externa (COE) is one of the most frequently recorded disorders in veterinary practices, making it an important focus for antibiotic stewardship. Hypothesis/Objectives: To investigate and compare treatment regimens for acute COE in Finland, Norway and Sweden, with a focus on antibiotic use. Animals: 1060 dogs with acute COE lasting for ≤ 4 weeks. Materials and Methods: Thi
This study investigates how reading proficiency in an orthographically opaque foreign language (L2 English) modulates word recognition and decoding strategies of Italian adolescents with and without developmental dyslexia (DD), whose native language orthography is highly transparent. The size of the visual and phonological units that are processed while reading is modulated by the orthographic dep
Background and purpose — Injuries after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) can be compensated through the National Swedish Patient Insurance Company (Löf). This study examined injury incidence, types, consequences, and subgroup differences in compensated claims following primary THA for osteoarthritis (OA) in Sweden over 10 years. Methods — Data from Löf and the Swedish Arthroplasty Register wer
Ni-based superalloys components are utilised in some of the most hostile engineering environments. The exceptional high-temperature performance of these alloys presents significant challenges during manufacturing. Machining is a critical process, enabling the precise shaping of forgings into functional components. During material removal, plastic deformation of the workpiece material and friction
Introduction: Mental health problems and suicidal ideation in children and adolescents are increasing and with this comes an increase in the suffering of families and parents, as well. Having a supportive family and being able to speak openly about dark thoughts is preventive, but this requires parents who are both supported and psychologically well themselves throughout the child′s suicidal perio
Humanity has long expressed itself through the arts, yet the recent surge of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked debate about its impact on human expression and connection. Situated at the nexus of concerns, hype and aspiration surrounding AI’s cultural implications, this article explores the evolving dynamics of artificial–human co-creativity in contemporary ‘science-fiction opera’, a sub-ge
As Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) adoption accelerates, systematic integration of explainability is imperative for reliability, transparency, and continuous quality assurance. This paper presents a scoping review examining how explainability is integrated across the MLOps lifecycle, encompassing data handling, model development, and deployment. Each phase is further analyzed through its subar
Introduction – Cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention is a major public health priority. Text message interventions promoting a healthy lifestyle can contribute to improved blood pressure in patients with hypertension, however the effect on other metabolic outcomes and broader CVD risk factor control are less studied. We aimed to investigate the effect of health-promoting text messages on metabol
Uncertainty maps provide a quantitative and visual representation of the estimated confidence of Deep Learning (DL) models in contouring predictions and have been proposed to improve clinicians’ efficiency during manual review. However, uncertainty maps are not currently integrated into clinical workflows, and evidence on their actual benefit in clinical decision-making remains limited. This study
Glucose‑dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon‑like peptide‑1 (GLP‑1) regulate metabolism and are increasingly targeted in therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Although GLP‑1 receptor agonists confer cardiovascular benefits, the cardiovascular effects of GIP receptor (GIPR) stimulation remain controversial. This study aimed at defining the short-term cardiovascular consequen
Dynamic functional connectivity (dFC) captures temporal dynamics in functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to better characterize brain activity, supporting multiple downstream analyses. However, effective modeling strategies for extracting representative signals from dFC remain underexplored. We proposed a novel Subject-wise and Temporal Contrastive Transformer (STCT) framework that advance
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Low vitamin D levels in individuals with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) have been reported and suggested as a potential contributor to IS. Bone density has also been shown to be lower in individuals with IS. PURPOSE: To investigate serum levels of vitamin D, parathyroid hormone (PTH), markers of bone metabolism, and the genetic variation associated with vitamin D levels and bone den
