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This paper explores the role of smartphones in facilitating the journeys of predominantly young, male Syrians following the onset of the civil war. Drawing on in-depth interviews conducted with Syrian refugees who have reached Denmark but are at different stages of the asylum process, it traces the multiple disruptions they have experienced and delves into the ways in which they navigate in their
Crude oil is often argued to be a natural resource that holds the prospect of accelerated economic development, although the results are mixed. This paper explores how the discovery of crude oil is impacting on urban development, focusing in particular on urban green spaces in Sekondi-Takoradi, a growing oil city in Ghana. Representatives from institutions associated with the management of green s
Building materials account for a high percentage of the non-land cost of self-help housing. Few studies, however, have examined the use of building materials by self-help builders and the practicalities of producing and distributing the materials in an alternative manner. This paper discusses the nature of construction by self-help in the intermediate-sized Colombian city of Pereira, focusing in p
What takes place during the monitoring cycles of UN treaty bodies, and what impact do these cycles have both locally and globally? Movement in the Rights Direction explores these questions through the lens of the UN Human Rights Committee, the treaty body responsible for overseeing state compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), often considered the UN’s mos
Thermal performance curves (TPCs) capture how population growth depends on temperature. When temperatures increase, such as during global change, TPCs may evolve to match new environmental temperatures. While previous studies mostly focus on population growth rate TPCs, evolution can also be strongly trait-dependent and require a multi-trait analysis. Here, we empirically tested how TPCs and multi
The current framing of AI-driven technologies situates them as solutions to a looming care crisis. However, this overlooks informal caregivers' key role to current State budgetary deficits impacting healthcare services happening in Europe. As States increasingly rely on informal caregivers to provide care before the necessary involvement of healthcare services, there is already well-established re
Objective: Psychiatric comorbidity frequently presents in anorexia nervosa (AN). Yet, the premorbid mental health status is rel-atively unknown. The aim of this study was to map out psychiatric morbidity and psychopathology among girls at familial highrisk (FHR) of developing AN, thereby detecting possible underlying vulnerabilities preceding the disease.Method: Twenty-eight daughters of mothers w
This paper analyzes the career paths of international students in Sweden after graduation. By matching individual data on international graduates with information about their employers, we analyse the sectors in which they began their careers in Sweden after graduation between 2003 and 2014. We propose that international graduates find better job opportunities in firms operating in sectors that re
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
Ti-MXene (Ti3C2Tz) is the most common member of a larger family of 2D materials widely explored due to a variety of possible applications. MXenes are mostly synthesized using strong acids like HF and HCl or using procedures that require elevated temperatures. Here, we present a new method for Ti3C2Tz preparation with a weak acid solution, which is more beneficial for mass production with reduced e
Enhancing the transformation-induced plasticity effect in steel-based binders through deformation-induced martensitic transformation requires careful control of the austenite stability. This study investigated the effect of binder fraction on the thermal stability of austenite in the WC-(Fe,Ni) system with different binder contents within the WC + binder + graphite equilibrium region. Binder marte
In fixed-bed reactors, the use of large particles in thermally thick regimes is common, which underscores the need for a comprehensive understanding of intraparticle processes. However, integrating detailed particle models into fixed-bed simulations is computationally expensive. This study introduces a tabulation method for biomass conversion’s drying and pyrolysis stages, where significant mass e
Maintaining low background levels is essential for analytical instruments, such as in supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). An approximate tenfold increase of the background was observed in our laboratory when a new CO2 cylinder with a dip tube was installed on a SFCHRMS system. Most analyte peaks were obscured. This study aimed to find the c
AbstractThe need to minimise wear of hardmetal cutting tool materials requires an understanding of, and in turn accurate measurement of, both the external changes in dimensions and the internal microstructural changes which cause plastic deformation underneath the tool coating.This paper summarises development of methods to quantify the dimensional changes of the complex 3D tip shape of a tool and
This study examines the dynamics of diesel/hydrogen dual-fuel combustion in a constant-volume vessel under compression ignition engine conditions, where a small pilot n-heptane (a surrogate of diesel) injection precedes a long-duration hydrogen main injection containing 93.6% of the energy share. We investigate how pilot n-heptane flame and hydrogen injection affect emissions and combustion by sys
Background/Objectives: Empowered mothers are more likely to adopt recommended childcare practices, thereby contributing to reduced childhood undernutrition. However, the magnitude of the association between maternal empowerment and childhood undernutrition in Bangladesh has not been comprehensively assessed. This study aims to address this research gap. Methods: The Bangladesh Demographic and Heal
The current rise in geopolitical tensions has heightened the need to understand the intricate relationship between sustainability and security, particularly in the context of the Global South. However, existing academic literature has paid limited attention to exploring this interconnection. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the nexus of sustainability and security in the Glo
