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Chapter 3 examines the techniques and elements of paramilitarism through the intersections of both domestic and foreign policy. By focusing on extralegal activities as a derivative of state violence, the interactions between domestic and foreign policy and the continuities of unconventional warfare are analyzed. Specifically, it explores how Turkey has acquired and transformed modern forms of unco
Background: The combination of hematuria, proteinuria and a reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in patients with no previous diagnosis of chronic kidney disease is widely considered a strong indication for kidney biopsy. This study aimed to compare the frequencies of diseases leading to this symptom constellation, and to explore differences related to age and sex using data from kidney biopsy
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. While personality traits have been associated with various health outcomes, their association with stroke remains underexplored. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study based on wave 9 data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Individuals aged 50 years or older were included in the study. The B
As phylogenetically basal metazoans, sponges (phylum Porifera) provide crucial insights into the origins of animal biomineralization and early body plan innovation. However, articulated sponge fossils remain exceptionally rare in Ediacaran–Cambrian transition strata, with most records limited to isolated spicules or ambiguous biomineralized structures. This study reports siliceous and phosphatical
Background: Generating parasite genomes is challenging when little of the DNA in infected host tissue is from the parasite. We used selective whole genome amplification (SWGA) to generate genomic data from wildlife samples of the avian haemosporidian Haemoproteus majoris (lineage PARUS1) and its host, the blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus). Methods: We used SWGA to amplify the parasite DNA in nine avi
Precision measurements of electron reconstruction, identification, and isolation efficiencies and photon identification efficiencies are presented. They use the full Run 2 data sample collected by the ATLAS experiment in pp collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of 13 TeV during the years 2015–2018, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 139 fb−1. The measured electron identification efficien
The dependence of f0(980) production on the final-state charged-particle multiplicity in p–Pb collisions at sNN=5.02 TeV is reported. The production of f0(980) is measured with the ALICE detector via the f0(980)→π+π− decay channel in a midrapidity region of −0.5
Due to the relatively short duration of earthquakes, most studies simplify their impact on structures by considering the total effect of each event rather than modelling the instantaneous accumulation of damage during the event itself. This approach may underestimate performance degradation, as incremental damage occurring during the shock can lead to an immediate reduction in capacity. Furthermor
Fiducial and total W± and Z boson cross sections, their ratios and the ratio of top-antitop-quark pair and W-boson fiducial cross sections are measured in proton–proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of s=13.6 TeV, corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 29 fb−1 of data collected in 2022 by the ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. The measured fiducial cross-section values fo
In this roundtable, we will discuss the role of the kappa, the framing text in a compilation thesis, in STEM doctoral education. Based on two runs of the new courseFraming your research – thesis frames and knowledge contribution for doctoral students at LTH and a focus group discussion with experienced examination committee members and supervisors, we argue that the kappa is an emergent genrestill
Background: Epidemiological studies show an increasing incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among people aged 65 years and older. Advances in neurointensive care have improved survival after TBI. There is a need for knowledge about long-term outcome after TBI among older survivors of TBI. Objective: To describe the overall outcome, long-term functioning, and disability of the participants in
Background: Mapping social and geographical disparities in health outcomes helps to identify vulnerable groups that should be targeted for intervention. This study aims to assess the disparities in cardiometabolic multimorbidity, the presence of at least two cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, among middle-aged adults across socio-geographical inte
Aerosols substantially influence the climate by modifying Earth’s radiative balance and marine biogeochemical cycles. However, accurate quantification of aerosol deposition onto ocean surfaces remains challenging due to the limited direct observations over oceanic regions. Here, to address this observational gap, we use the cosmogenic radionuclide beryllium-7, measured simultaneously in the atmosp
Intensity ratio-based phosphor thermometry is a promising technique for instantaneous temperature measurement of fast-moving objects. However, its accuracy is limited by the blueshift effects of interference filters induced by angle of incidence (AOI) variations. This is especially problematic for phosphors with significant temperature-dependent emission band shifts. To address this issue, we prop
Background: Occupational balance (OB) is a subjective feeling of having the right amount and variety of occupations. Aims/objectives: The study aims to translate the Occupational Balance Questionnaire (OBQ11) into Chinese (OBQ11-C) and to examine its psychometric properties for people with depression in Taiwan. Material/methods: The OBQ11 was translated and reviewed by 10 experts. Subjects with de
Objective: To estimate the 12-year risk of radiographic and/or symptomatic knee osteoarthritis following different MRI-confirmed soft-tissue knee injuries. Design: Prospective cohort study including 814 (70 %) of 1129 consecutive patients after acute knee trauma with hemarthrosis in a single hospital. Injuries were classified by sub-acute knee MRI. Follow-up comprised bilateral knee radiography a
Easy and low-threshold access is considered to be a major advantage of online services. In Sweden, social services in several municipalities strive to increase their accessibility by responding to anonymous users online. This paper raises the question about the nature of accessibility that the online social services entail. Two online platforms were studied: synchronous online chats and asynchrono
The Intermediate Wheatgrass (IWG) Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey, marketed under the trade name Kernza® has been tested in France with a group of farmers since 2017. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a recognized methodology to assess the potential environmental impacts and resources consumption associated with a production system. An attributional LCA following ISO 1404
