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Auger recombination is a pivotal process for semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs), significantly affecting charge carrier generation and collection in optoelectronic devices. This process depends mainly on the NCs’ electronic structures. In our study, we investigated Auger recombination dynamics in manganese (Mn2+)-doped CsPbI3 NCs using transient absorption (TA) spectroscopy combined with theoretical

Acoustic forces occurring in resonant microfluidic chambers allow the handling of micrometer-sized particles. Trapping of nanoparticles has been shown for high particle concentrations and after preseeding the chamber with larger particles. We show that the trapping mechanism is due to synergy between hydrodynamic shielding and acoustic forces. Acoustic interactions are significant only when seed p

Passivity arises from spontaneous formation of a thin protective passive film (oxide/hydroxide layer) on the metal surface, and the stability of passive film is of great importance for corrosion resistance. This study investigates the formation, stability, and transpassive dissolution of passive films on two Ni-based alloys, Alloy 625 and Alloy 59, in acidified NaCl solution, by combining in situ

BACKGROUND: Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency worldwide, negatively affecting quality of life and health. Young women are at particularly high risk due to increased iron demands during growth, menstrual blood losses, and dietary habits. There are no official guidelines recommending screening for iron deficiency in healthy young women. This study aimed to develop a screeni

Rupture of unstable atherosclerotic plaques is a major cause of mortality. Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition associates with advanced atherosclerotic plaques and contributes to plaque progression. We examined the role of Twist1, a transcription factor that drives endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition, in plaque progression by inducible deletion from endothelial cells in hypercholesterolemic mi

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell malignancy with a significant heritable basis. Genome-wide association studies have transformed our understanding of MM predisposition, but individual studies have had limited power to discover risk loci. Here we perform a meta-analysis of these GWAS, add a new GWAS and perform replication analyses resulting in 9,866 cases and 239,188 controls. We confirm all

Falsterbo Peninsula on the south coast of Sweden is low-lying and exposed to flooding. In 1872 the extreme storm surge Backafloden caused large devastation on the Swedish, Danish, and German coasts in the South Baltic Sea. For the Falsterbo Peninsula, the peak storm surge level is estimated to have been 240 cm above normal. If a similar event happened today, the consequences would be far worse, as

Background: Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) have been implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the association between AGE accumulation in the skin measured by skin autofluorescence (SAF) and lung function in healthy subjects has not been explored in detail. We use a population-based study of 50-64-year-olds to assess spirometry, diffusing

Evolutionsteorin förklarar hur djur och andra organismer förändras över tid. I dess historia beskrivs hur vi alla kommer från samma ursprung, från enkla organismer som uppstod för miljontals år sedan, till den otroliga mångfald och komplexitet som vi ser i naturen idag, inklusive oss människor. Vi människor härstammar allesammans från en aplik förfader som vi delar med schimpanser, och längre till

Violence against children occurs worldwide despite explicit prohibitions. In Article 19 in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child there is a prohibition against physical and psychological violence towards children. States shall take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to protect the child. According to Article 23 (4) the convention state

Research Question and Purpose: The research question will investigate what talent attraction looks like in non-core businesses sharing the name of the core business. The purpose of this thesis is to explore talent attraction in the context of non-core businesses sharing the name of the core business. Methodology: The research paradigm is a relativist ontology with a social constructivist epistemol

Arbetet utgör en analys av vilka föreställningar om kön som skapas och åter-skapas i mål om vårdnad, boende och umgänge där fäder brukat våld mot mödrar. En utgångspunkt i arbetet är att våldet förstås utifrån könskategorier, eftersom det främst är fäder som är våldsutövare och mödrar som är våldsut-satta. Arbetet antar ett feministiskt och socialkonstruktionistiskt angreppssätt, vilket innebär atThis essay constitutes an analysis of which ideas about gender that are being produced and reproduced in custody, residence and contact cases, where fa-thers have been violent towards mothers. The essay is based on the under-standing that violence is connected to categories of gender, since perpetrators primarily constitutes of fathers while mothers are usually the victims of vio-lence. The essay

JAKTEN PÅ VÄLGRUNDADE BESLUT – HUR ANVÄNDS RISK- OCH SÅRBARHETSANALYSERNA? För att klara de påfrestningar som vårt samhälle ställs inför krävs det att de beslut som tas är välgrundade. Syftet med denna studie är att belysa hur risk- och sårbarhetsanalyser används som ett verktyg för beslutsfattande. Trots att verktyget är värdefullt och uppskattat av de som jobbar inom området så är kopplingarna Risk and vulnerability assessments are an important part of the Swedish disaster management system and can be used as input for decision making. Today disaster management decisions are made on all levels in Sweden depending on the extent of the decisions. The purpose of this thesis has been to perform a descriptive study of how risk and vulnerability assessments are utilised as input to decision m

The concept using inside information has its origin in Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation, Market Abuse Directive. The Market Abuse Directive requires Member States to prohibit and penalize market abuse. The expression using inside information is found in the prohibition on insider dealing in Article 2.1 in the Directive. This article requires Member States to prohibit Begreppet utnyttjande av insiderinformation har sitt ursprung i direktiv 2003/6/EG om marknadsmissbruk, MmD. MmD ålägger medlemsstaterna att förbjuda och beivra marknadsmissbruk. Uttrycket utnyttjande av insiderinformation återfinns i förbudet mot insiderhandel, som i huvudsak regleras i artikel 2.1 i MmD. Artikel 2.1 föreskriver att medlemsstaterna ska förbjuda en person som förfogar över insider

Schizophrenia (SZ) is a severe psychiatric disorder, with a prevalence of 1–2% world-wide and substantial health- and social care costs. The pathology is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors, however the underlying cause still remains elusive. SZ has symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, confused thoughts, diminished emotional responses, social withdrawal and anhedonia. The

Background: End-stage renal disease is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events. It is unknown, however, whether mild-to-moderate kidney dysfunction is causally related to coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke. Methods: Observational analyses were conducted using individual-level data from 4 population data sources (Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration, EPIC-CVD [European Prospective