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The green transition relies on metals, requiring increased metal recovery from waste. However, exposure risks among metal recycling workers are poorly understood. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess dust and metal exposure among 139 recycling workers from 13 Swedish metal recycling companies and 90 controls. We documented work practices through observations and questionnaires and assess
Intense ultrashort-pulsed laser systems based on Ti:sapphire chirped pulse amplifiers (CPA) operating at 800 nm have been a workhorse of ultrafast science for several decades. More recently, driven by the progress in laser technology, sources with central wavelengths further in the infrared have emerged as powerful tools, in particular to generate soft X-ray (SXR) radiation via high-harmonic gener
Photonics-based approaches to neuromorphic hardware offer advantages in speed and connectivity but often suffer from large device footprints.[1] Here, we present an ultra-compact artificial neuron built from semiconductor nanowires. A scanning electron micrograph of the nanowire device is presented in Figure 1a. Inside the dashed box, we show the neuron built from three III-V nanowires - two InP p
Exposure to stressors and associated hormones during development can significantly affect offspring phenotype, including social and philopatric behaviour, but these effects can be mediated by the postnatal social environment (‘social buffering’). While the effects of social buffering are well established for complex social behaviours—such as parental provisioning, grooming or cooperative care—the
These days, talk of quantum technologies and the coming ‘quantum revolution’ or ‘quantum leap’ is hard to miss. There is a broad agreement that quantum technologies have a high probability of becoming the next disruptive technological development, and the way they should be regulated and the timing of such intervention are issues that are attracting increasing attention. An analysis of how these q
Data-driven modeling frameworks have become essential tools for guiding surveillance strategies and informing public health policies across diverse population health challenges. Accurate, fine-scale disease estimates often lacking from direct surveys are critical for policy planning, given that spatial heterogeneity and nonlinear dynamics among determinants of health challenge classical models, li
Accessible design enables participation in the digital society for everyone. However, cognitive accessibility is not well established within the field of web design. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) provides a descriptive framework that relates health conditions to functioning and participation. ICF Core Sets are purposefully tailored shortlists of ICF c
Background and aimImproving the quality of health care is a global priority, yet many conventional quality improvement approaches, rooted in industrial models of standardisation and control, struggle to account for the uncertainty and complexity of clinical care. Trauma, defined as external injury and the body's physiological response, causes about 4.4 million deaths each year. The impact is great
OBJECTIVES: Telehealth, the provision of healthcare through digital communication, has been proposed as a potential solution to meet the increasing demand for healthcare, particularly in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sweden has an established national telehealth service for triage and referral by phone (1177) since 2013 which has the potential to meet this increasing demand. However, littl
PMSMs have acquired wide applications in industries because of high power density, high efficiency, and reliable operation. PMSMs possess numerous benefits, including low maintenance, smooth operation, quick dynamic response, and improved thermal management due to permanent magnets used instead of rotor windings. These characteristics render PMSMs suitable for use in electric vehicles (EVs), indus
Background: The lectin-like oxidised low-density lipoprotein receptor-1 (LOX-1) mediates atherosclerotic plaque inflammation and vulnerability. On activation, LOX-1 sheds its extracellular domain into the circulation as soluble LOX-1 (sLOX-1). sLOX-1 is markedly elevated in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods: We prospectively assessed the associations between plasma sLOX-1 and th
The assessment of residual lymphovascular invasion (LVI) in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant therapy may be a critical factor influencing prognosis and treatment decisions. However, there is a notable discrepancy between the RCB, UICC/AJCC, and ICCR guidelines regarding how LVI should be evaluated and reported in this context. ICCR recommends including LVI in the invasive tumor size f
Fully bio-based spirocyclic monomers with high reactivity and thermal stability in polycondensations, and scalable production from low-cost reactants are attractive alternatives to replace fossil-based terephthalate monomers. To this end, we carefully design and synthesize a dicarboxylate ester monomer with a spiroacetal structure from bio-based pentaerythritol and glyoxylic acid. Polycondensation
This paper advances a model of moral ambiguity in entrepreneurial action. Our model specifies the mechanisms surrounding moral responsibility, moral motivation, and the moral threshold through which perceived moral ambiguity shapes action. Specifically, we theorize (a) the interpretative elements that steer how the entrepreneur attributes moral responsibility and establishes moral motivation, (b)
Decarbonization in several countries is now linked to the prospect of implementing a national hydrogen economy. In countries with extensive natural gas infrastructure, hydrogen may provide a real opportunity to decarbonize space heating. While this approach may prove technically and economically feasible in the long-term, it is unclear whether consumers will be willing to adopt hydrogen-fueled app
This study investigates the impacts of a range of interventions aimed at reducing in emissions in three high-impact sectors in cities: built environment, mobility, and sustainable energy systems. It does so by focusing on four cities around the world that are pioneering circular economy solutions (Bogotá, Glasgow, Genoa and Milan), and uses a GTAP-modelling approach developed by C40, Arup and the
To predict major pressure losses from pumping shear thinning liquid foods and beverage, rheometer-measured flow behaviour (n) and flow consistency (K) indices are needed. These are always obtained with some measurement uncertainty. This contribution develops a tool that allows for quantitatively estimating how a given measurement uncertainty in the rheological parameters translate to predictio
BakgrundPrimärvården utgör den första linjen av vård och stöd för personer med psykisk ohälsa. Verksamheten är i huvudsak inriktad på diagnostik, medicinsk behandling och symtomlindring. Tillgången till denna vård upplevs emellertid som utmanande både av patienter och vårdgivare. En fördjupad förståelse av den levda erfarenheten av mötet med primärvården kan bidra till utvecklingen av mer individaBackground: Primary health care is in the unique position of being a first level of support and care to individuals with mental health problems. The focus in this service is on diagnosis, medical treatment, and symptom reduction. However, to access it is perceived as challenging by both patients and providers. An increased understanding of the lived experience of encountering primary health care m
