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In the transition to a circular economy there is a need to advance the understanding of how consumer acceptance of circular product-service systems (PSS) can be fostered, since the lack thereof inhibits their adoption and diffusion. This study therefore aims to enhance the understanding of circular PSS acceptance by making two main contributions. First, it proposes a framework that provides a stru

The overarching aim of this thesis is to generate insights into how welfare technology (WT) is experienced, perceived, and interpreted by users and other relevant stakeholders within a home care context. In this thesis, WT is defined as municipally provided digital technologies intended to support security, independence, activity, and participation in individuals with, or at risk of developing, a

Objectives: Higher levels of positive affect (PA) are consistently associated with lower depressive symptoms in older adults; however, the relative importance of specific PA components remain unclear. This study examined which discrete PA facets show the strongest associations with depressive symptoms and whether these associations reflect genetic or environmental influences using twin methodology

To assess the robustness of risk scores provided by an artificial intelligence (AI) system for digital mammography (DM), when varying the exposure conditions. An anthropomorphic breast phantom containing a lesion, was imaged with DM at different tube voltages (kV), tube loadings (mAs), and anode/filter combinations (W/Rh, Mo/Mo, and Mo/Rh). The organ doses were extracted from the DICOM header and

Background: Less adults with cerebral palsy (CP) lives independently, compared to adults without disabilities. Access to personal assistance may help overcome barriers to independent living. Also, little is known about hand function in adults with CP, and the role of hand function in achieving independent living remains unexplored. Objective: To explore the associations between housing and persona

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has in recent years gained increasing attention as a climate solution. In Denmark, geological CO2-storage was earlier rejected, but in 2020 CCS was incorporated into national climate policy as key to reach the country’s 2030 target. In this article we investigate the incorporation of CCS into Danish climate policy as a case of mitigation deterrence. Through the con

Background: Ipilimumab, a monoclonal antibody against cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4), was the first approved checkpoint inhibitor; however, its use is hampered by treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). ATOR-1015 is a bispecific antibody targeting CTLA-4 and OX40 designed to direct the effect to the tumor microenvironment and thereby improve the response rate and reduce TRA

Context. The nuclear stellar disc (NSD) of the Milky Way is a dense, rotating stellar system in the central ~200 pc. The NSD is thought to be primarily fuelled by bar-driven gas inflows from the inner Galactic disc. Aims. As part of the LEGARE project, we aim to construct the first chemical-evolution models for the NSD using a Bayesian approach tailored to reproducing the observed metallicity-dist

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has become one of the EUs most contested policy areas. But despite widely observed patterns of rural resentment and farmers’ resistance to environmental policies, few studies have examined the CAPs political consequences beyond recent farmers protests. Drawing on policy feedback theory, Bourdieu’s theory of symbolic fields, and scholarship on sociotechnical ima

The industrial sector, also called secondary sector, is in charge of transforming materials into goods. An important workforce is employed in the industrial sector not only in modern industrial countries, but in all modern societies. Since many of these jobs entail working under wet conditions, heat, or with hazardous chemicals, both irritant and allergic occupational contact dermatitis are of utm

Durable and high-performing anion-exchange membranes (AEMs) are key components in alkaline water electrolyzers and fuel cells. As potentially more sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to proton exchange membrane (PEM)-based systems, AEM-based devices can operate without platinum-group metal catalysts or perfluorinated polymers. However, their broader practical implementation remains limited

The study of fluid transport in porous media is crucial for many applications in science and engineering. From a modeling perspective, understanding how diffusion parameters behave when microstructural variations are taken into account is a significant step toward achieving more detailed and accurate model predictions. It is widely recognized that hydraulic tortuosity is typically approximated as

Optimization and electrical control of photovoltaic (PV) and proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer systems are critical for efficient, scalable hydrogen production. Static coupling methods employ fixed electrical interconnections between PV arrays and the PEM stack, which cannot adapt to fluctuating irradiance or temperature. To overcome this, we propose an adaptive reconfiguration optimizat

A fundamental aspect of describing vocal activity is to quantify its overall level. For instance, everyone agrees that animals become more vocal when they are excited or stressed, but what does it mean to be ‘more vocal’? Increased duration of individual calls and their repetition rate are the most commonly reported temporal markers of arousal, but proportion of time [spent] vocalising (PTV) appea

Corrosion of prestressing steel in post-tensioned (PT) cables is a critical issue in prestressed concrete bridges, often leading to brittle and unexpected failures. This deterioration is primarily attributed to construction flaws such as inadequate grout injection and the use of poor-quality mortar. This paper presents a probabilistic model for estimating the number and spatial distribution of gro

Inhibition of several of the 10 hallmarks of cancer (Hanahan and Weinberg) would result in a broader and more durable treatment compared to current single or combination drug treatments. Galectin-1 and galectin-3 have been proposed to together be involved in all 10 hallmarks, suggesting that development of a combined galectin-1/3 inhibitor would be beneficial. Specificity toward galectin-1 or -3 c