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  • Liem, Marieke
    et al.
    Leiden University, Netherlands; Hague Institute for Global Justice, Netherlands.
    Moeller, Kim
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Revisiting Goldstein's Drugs-Violence Nexus: Expanding the Framework for the Globalized Era2025In: International Criminology, ISSN 2662-9968, Vol. 5, p. 71-73Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In 1985, Goldstein developed a framework to capture the relationships between drugs and violence in the United States, laying a foundation for future research on drug-related violence. Since then, the rise of synthetic drugs, including in Europe, and the introduction of online drug transactions have drastically changed illicit drug markets and associated violence contexts. Technological innovations, increased globalization, and diversification of drug types call for an expansion of Goldstein’s framework, given the accompanying changes in violence. In this paper, we review the conceptual and empirical research on drugs and violence including contributions from Europe and propose refinements to the tripartite framework. This expanded framework specifies the context of the violence in terms of different stages of the drug route, and access- and consumption-related events at the individual level. This more fine-grained classification will be able to better capture the characteristics of drug-related violence in Europe and other world regions in a globalized era.

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  • Bouakaz, Laid
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Benseddik, Leila
    Canadian University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    Chemlali, Laroussi
    Ajman University, United Arab Emirates.
    Takriti, Rachel
    United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates.
    Naouar, Zeineb
    Canadian University of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    Beach, Dennis
    Aalborg University, Denmark.
    Learner identity and belonging: inclusive education for newly arrived migrant students in Sweden2025In: Retos: Nuevas Perspectivas de Educación Física, Deporte y Recreación, ISSN 1579-1726, E-ISSN 1988-2041, Vol. 73, p. 1061-1075Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: The education of newly arrived migrant students in Sweden requires an understanding of how their identities are shaped in relation to school reception and transition. Recognition, trust, and belonging play a central role in their educational experiences. Objective: The study aimed to identify the factors that influence the formation of learner identities and support successful transitions for newly arrived students within Sweden’s education system. Methodology: The research combined meta-ethnography with interview narratives developed in extended research conversations with students enrolled in introductory upper-secondary school programs in Sweden. Results: The findings showed that experiences of positive encouragement, belief, and trust contributed to the students’ personal growth and learning, strengthening their sense of self-efficacy. In contrast, mistrust, institutional barriers, and exclusion created obstacles to their integration and progress. Results indicate that PE provided newly arrived students with opportunities to participate, demonstrate skills, and gain recognition independent of language proficiency. These experiences fostered self-efficacy, social integration, and the development of dynamic learner identities. Discussion: The results reinforced insights from previous studies that emphasized the role of recognition and supportive relationships in fostering resilience and academic success among migrant learners. At the same time, they highlighted how systemic challenges continue to hinder full participation and how subjects such PE can minimize their exclusion. Conclusions: The study concluded that seeing and treating migrant students as capable, hopeful, and resourceful individuals is essential for their self-efficacy and integration in the Swedish school system. Such recognition is a foundation for inclusive and culturally sensitive pedagogy that enables positive educational transitions.  

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  • Tofteng, Ditte
    et al.
    University College Copenhagen, Department of Early Childhood and Social Education, University College Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Harju, Anne
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Herrera, David
    Department of Theory and History of Education, Social Pedagogy & Research Methods and Diagnostic in Education, University of Malaga, Facultad de Educación, Campus de Teatinos s/n, Málaga, Spain.
    Participatory social and educational planning2026In: Qualitative Studies, E-ISSN 1903-7031, Vol. 11, no 1, p. 195-215Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This article focuses on the development of a participatory social and educational planning approach (PSEP) that focusses on including highly marginalized young people into research processes aimed at expanding our understanding of what type of problems these young people consider most important. Based on experiences from an action research project aimed at enhancing a participatory way of involving and reaching out to highly marginalized youth, the aim of the article is to present potentials and discuss riskst hat arise when working with this approach.

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  • Krantz, Gunnar
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS). Gunnar Krantz.
    Tuschets tydlighet2025In: Tecknaren, ISSN 0347-7673, no 4, p. 28-31Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [sv]

    Tuschning är en praktik som är nära förknippad med tecknade serier och som påverkar hur dessa skapas såväl som upplevelsen av att läsa dem. Trots att tuschning ofta anses vara avgörande för serieproduktion har förvånansvärt lite intresse riktats mot tuschets materialitet och historia inom serieforskningen. Denna artikel syftar till att presentera en översikt över tuschets materialitet, historia, etymologi, tillverkning och användning.

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    Tuschets tydlighet av Gunnar Krantz
  • Emmanouilidou, Stavroula
    Exploring Gender and Family in Ian McEwan's Lessons (2022)2025Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 28 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    The present thesis aims to explore how masculinities and femininities are performed in the context of the family in the novel Lessons (2022) by IanMcEwan, which follows the lives of individuals across generations and depicts the changing social and cultural climate in Europe from the 20th to the 21st century. Drawing on the theories on hegemonic masculinity by R.W. Connell, symbolic violence by Pierre Bourdieu, and motherhood as an institution and as an experience by Adrienne Rich, and by employing close reading, I critically analyse how gender dynamics and notions around motherhood and fatherhood manifest in the novel, taking into account the social and cultural context in which their stories unfold. I argue that the portrayal of the family unit and its members in Lessons serves as a reflection of the wider social and political changes occurring in Europe at that time and offers valuable insights about the intergenerational aspect and construction of gender norms. My discussion concludes with emphasizing the capacity of historical fiction to evaluate and shed light on the dynamics of transmission and perpetuation of gender beliefs and attitudes in society.

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  • Sprogies, Elbe
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS).
    (Il)legitimate Members of Germany: A Critical Discourse Analysis on the Cultural Framings of Migranticised Populations in Germany2025Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 28 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Similar to many other Euro-American nation-states, the support for right wing parties and their anti-immigration ideologies have also increased in Germany over the past 10 years. Simultaneously, the resistance to these discourses has been increasing. Thereby, this paper delves into the discursive framing of the migrant person in Germany in the context of the pre-federal elections in February 2025. From a Cultural Studies perspective, it conducts a comparative Critical Discourse Analysis between an excerpt of the 2025 right-extremist political party Alternative for Germany (AfD) and a counter reactionary grassroots viral video social media initiative by staff member of five medical facilities across Germany to examine the (il)legitimacy of migranticised populations within the nation-state. The findings suggest that the “migrant” person is culturally and ideologically produced as in-group or out-group members of the imagined community. On a larger level, they are further confined by the ‘naturalisation’ of nation-states, nationalised identity documents, administrative systems and borders. While the AfD discursively frames migranticised populations as culturally threatening and economically burdensome, the viral video initiative portrays them as socially cohesive and contributing members of society. Thereby, the data analysis implies that the legitimacy of migranticised populations as “in-group” members of Germany is predominantly contingent on perceived economic or structural utility, and secondarily on ideas of being culturally (non-)threatening.

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  • Salonen, Tapio
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Ensamförsörjartillägg i barnbidraget – även i Sverige?2026Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Under senare delen av 1990-talet framstod Sverige som ett föregångsland för ett expanderande välfärdssamhälle med reformer och införande av service och social grundtrygghet i livets olika skeden. Rätten till bostad, arbete, utbildning och familjeliv hängde samman i föreställningen om en generell välfärdsmodell. 

    Under 2000-talets första kvartsekel har dock denna trend brutits inom flera välfärdssektorer. Denna rapport fokuserar särskilt på den svenska familjepolitikens betydelse, då särskilt för ensamförsörjande föräldrar. Sedan millennieskiftet har avtagande ambitionsnivåer lett till en gradvis minskning av den ekonomiska familjepolitiken, en minskning motsvarande 26 miljarder kronor. Det är familjestöd som särskilt riktar sig till barnfamiljer med svag ekonomi som försvagats, t.ex. barn- och bostadsbidrag.

    I denna studie granskas specifikt skillnader i ekonomisk utsatthet mellan samboende och ensamförsörjande barnfamiljer. Ensamstående föräldrar har fyra gånger så hög risk att leva i ekonomisk utsatthet. I ett jämförande perspektiv är dessa skillnader mer markanta i Sverige än i många andra jämförbara länder, särskilt då i ett nordiskt perspektiv. I våra grannländer Danmark, Norge och Finland finns sedan länge ett riktat stöd till ensamförsörjande föräldrar i form av ett särskilt tillägg till det generella barnbidraget. 

    Vilken betydelse skulle ett sådant ensamförsörjartillägg i barnbidraget få i Sverige? Det är den centrala frågeställningen i denna studie. Tre nivåer (800 kr, 1 250 kr och 1 700 kr per barn och månad) för ett sådant stöd undersöks närmare och vilka effekter dessa får för att lyfta ekonomiskt svaga ensamförsörjare ur ekonomisk fattigdom (såväl relativ som absolut) och behov av kommunalt försörjningsstöd. 

    Detta reformförslag kan ses som ett bidrag till att utveckla den ekonomiska familjepolitiken i linje med dess uttalade mål att utjämna levnadsvillkor mellan olika familjeslag och modernisera dess innehåll i linje med hur familjeliv förändrats under senare år. Allt fler separationer i barnfamiljer löses numera med olika former av växelvist boende för barnen. I denna studie ingår inte dessa hushåll utan avser enbart föräldrar som officiellt definieras som ensamförsörjande, varav de allra flesta är ensamstående mödrar. I de mikrosimuleringar som genomförts ingår drygt 170 000 ensamförsörjande hushåll med sammanlagt drygt 250 000 barn 0-19 år.

    Huvudresultatet från denna studie påvisar tydliga effekter på ekonomisk utsatthet före och efter de tre reformalternativen med ett ensamförsörjartillägg. Samtliga ensamförsörjande hushåll får en inkomstförstärkning motsvarande mellan 10 000 och 20 000 kronor per barn och år beroende på beloppsnivåerna.

    Den relativa fattigdomen, räknat om hushållen har mindre än 60 procent av medianinkomst, minskar från 42 procent till mellan 33 – 38 procent. Denna differens på 4 – 9 procentenheter motsvarar 7 000 – 15 000 färre ensamförsörjande hushåll i relativ fattigdom. När det gäller den mer skarpa definitionen av absolut fattigdom, om hushållen har en för låg inkomststandard för att kunna klara vardagens nödvändiga utgifter, sjunker fattigdomen från 16 procent i nuläget till 11 – 14 procent när ensamförsörjartilläggen inkluderats. Detta innebär mellan 4 500 och 8 600 färre ensamhushåll i absolut fattigdom. 

    Införandet av ett ensamförsörjartillägg påverkar också hushållens behov av att söka behovsprövat försörjningsstöd hos kommunen, från 8,7 procent av samtliga berörda hushåll till 6,4 – 7,5 procent beroende på tilläggets storlek. Som en direkt effekt av reformförslaget skulle således 2 000 – 4 000 ensamhushåll klara sig utan att gå till socialkontoret. Kostnadsmässigt skulle kommunerna spara in mellan 180 och 339 miljoner kronor årligen.

    Studien visar också att effekterna skiljer sig utifrån barnens ålder och hur många barn det finns i hushållet. Den ekonomiska utsattheten är, som förväntat, högre i förskoleåldern och avtar sedan i skolåldern. Bland förskolebarn till ensamförsörjare skulle ett ensamförsörjartillägg i barnbidraget minska såväl den relativa som den absoluta fattigdomen mer påfallande. Antal förskolebarn i hushåll med låg inkomststandard skulle minska från 30 procent till 20 – 25 procent. De allra flesta ensamförsörjarhushåll har ett eller två barn (88 procent). Endast 1 (en) procent av dessa hushåll har fem barn eller fler. Reformalternativen reducerar den ekonomiska sårbarheten för alla berörda hushåll men har som störst effekt ju fler barn det finns i hushållen. 

    Kostnaden för denna reform beräknas till mellan 2,2 och 4,7 miljarder kronor årligen beroende valda beloppsnivåer. Detta kan jämföras med den reala värdeförsämringen på totalt 7,4 miljarder kronor som skett av barn- och studiebidraget sedan 2018 då det höjdes senast. 

    Slutsatsen från denna studie är att införandet av ett ensamförsörjartillägg i barnbidraget kan utgöra ett effektfullt sätt att utjämna ekonomiska skillnader mellan barnfamiljer och påtagligt minska ekonomisk utsatthet bland många ensamförsörjarhushåll. Reformen kan ses som ett avvägt exempel på att förnya den svenska familjepolitiken genom riktat stöd inom ramen för det generella barnbidraget. I den internationella forskningen lyfts denna slags reform – targeting within universalism (riktade insatser inom ett generellt system) – som ett framgångskoncept i att utveckla länders förmåga att utveckla familjepolitiken i takt med ständiga familjemässiga och samhälleliga förändringar.

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  • Lindblom, Johan
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Newly graduated nurses´experiences of introduction with combined mentorship2026Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Background: There is a problem with many new nurses quitting their new job within a year of employment and one in five nurses consider leaving their profession within five years. There is a link between the demanding work culture of today´s nursing and the preparedness of new nurses to nurse turnover. there has been promising research on structured introduction and of mentorship programs to tackle thesee problems, but little research made of the two combined.

    Objective: The aim of this study was to explore newly graduated nurses´ experiences of introduction with combined mentorship, and their views on its influence on the transition from student to nurse.

    Design: Qualitative descriptive design with inductive analysis.

    Setting (s): Two introduction programs at two different hospitals in southern sweden with mentorship programs present.

    Participants: Seven newly graduated nurses, six females and on male

    Methods: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted. Transcribed data was analyzed with content analysis

    Results: The analysis resulted in one overarching main category: Growing into the profession. This main category had three generic categories: Sense of safety, The importance of time and The conditions of the workplace. There were also two sub-categories to every generic category- in total six sub-categories.

    Conclusions: The introductional programs contributed to a sense of safety and the importance of time was expressed as a supportive factor by the informants. An unexpected finding was the importance of support from colleagues and a permissive culture in the workplace. Further research in this field is needed.

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  • Fläder, Tobias
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department for Police Work (IPA).
    Mellgren, Caroline
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department for Police Work (IPA).
    Ivert, Anna-Karin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Implementing Focused Deterrence for Intimate Partner Violence: The SRFV Project in Malmö2025In: Nordic Journal of Studies in Policing, E-ISSN 2703-7045, Vol. 12, no 2, p. 1-21Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Focused deterrence-based strategies have been implemented in the United States since the mid-1990s, and the evidence base of their effect on serious crime is growing. Focused deterrence, also referred to as pulling levers, directs attention to the most violent members of a community, and conveys a clear message that violence will be met by swift and severe consequences and that those who want to leave criminality will receive help and support to do so. The strategy shifts focus from the victim to the perpetrator. The most violent, or those at risk of committing repeated crimes in a close relationship are identified and divided into groups (A–D) based on the severity of their crime. These individuals are informed that they are identified as (potential) perpetrators of violence in an intimate relationship and that future incidents of violence will be met with different types of sanctions. At the same time, support is offered to stop the violence, while support is also offered to the victim. This approach has been tried to prevent intimate partner violence to a limited extent before and is now being implemented in Malmö, Sweden. This paper will describe the initial phases of the process of implementing the strategy.

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  • Söderfeldt, Ylva
    et al.
    Centre for Medical Humanities, Uppsala University, Box 629, 751 26, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Bodin, Maja
    National Centre for Knowledge on Men’s Violence Against Women, Uppsala University, Akademiska sjukhuset, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Hansson, Kristofer
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Medical Humanities in the Nordics2026In: Journal of Medical Humanities, ISSN 1041-3545, E-ISSN 1573-3645Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    In recent years, researchers in the Nordic countries have increasingly come to adopt the label “medical humanities” to describe existing academic turfs on the intersections of health, culture, and society, and to bring forth new initiatives to engage with medicine from a theoretical and socio-cultural viewpoint and build collaboration with colleagues in biomedicine. Increasingly, the designation has proven to be useful in communicating to funders, university boards, and across faculties the potential of such interdisciplinary work. This is shown not least in how there are now several centers, research groups, and educational initiatives across the Nordics that use the term.

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  • Granklint Enochson, Pernilla
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Natural Science, Mathematics and Society (NMS).
    Understanding the Pathway of Water Through the Body: Student Teachers' Knowledge and Essential Concepts for Future Pupils2026In: Challenges of a Changing World in Biology Education: Selected Papers from the ERIDOB 2024 Conference / [ed] Olivier Morin; Catherine Bruguière; Marcus Hammann, Springer , 2026, p. 253-263Chapter in book (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study investigates what knowledge pre-service student teachers bring into natural science courses about organ systems and what knowledge they believe is important when teaching in the future. The empirical data were collected from a group of pre-service student teachers specializing in grades 1–3 and grades 4–6. The data were collected from a drawing of a human figure. The students were instructed to draw the internal organs inside the figure and describe what happens in the body from the time a person drinks water until the person urinates. The survey also includes knowledge questions with multiple-choice and open-ended questions. The results indicate that the student teachers’ knowledge shows that it is challenging to connect more than two organ systems. One fifth of the students had the knowledge to compare three organ systems, but one-third of the students gave non-scientific explanations. But there was no clear link between knowledge of the pathway of water through the body, knowledge of the importance of drinking water for the body and knowledge of the kidney function. The pre-service teachers identified challenges in their future profession, such as limitations in their own knowledge. However, few considered students’ interest to be a challenge.

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  • Miskelly, Michael G.
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502.
    HMGCR and rosuvastatin regulates GLP-1 secretion and expression – a translational study supplementary materials2025Other (Refereed)
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  • Chu, Lianhe
    et al.
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Terasaki, Michishige
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Mattsson, Charlotte L.
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Teinturier, Romain
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Charbord, Jérémie
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Dirice, Ercument
    Islet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
    Liu, Ka-Cheuk
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Miskelly, Michael G.
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502, Sweden.
    Zhou, Qiao
    Division of Regenerative Medicine & Ansary Stem Cell Institute, Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA.
    Wierup, Nils
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502, Sweden.
    Kulkarni, Rohit N.
    slet Cell and Regenerative Biology, Joslin Diabetes Center, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
    Andersson, Olov
    Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    In vivo drug discovery for increasing incretin-expressing cells identifies DYRK inhibitors that reinforce the enteroendocrine system2022In: Cell Chemical Biology, ISSN 2451-9456, E-ISSN 2451-9448, Vol. 29, no 9, p. 1368-1380.e5Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Analogs of the incretin hormones Gip and Glp-1 are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity. Findings in experimental models suggest that manipulating several hormones simultaneously may be more effective. To identify small molecules that increase the number of incretin-expressing cells, we established a high-throughput in vivo chemical screen by using the gip promoter to drive the expression of luciferase in zebrafish. All hits increased the numbers of neurogenin 3-expressing enteroendocrine progenitors, Gip-expressing K-cells, and Glp-1-expressing L-cells. One of the hits, a dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase (DYRK) inhibitor, additionally decreased glucose levels in both larval and juvenile fish. Knock-down experiments indicated that nfatc4, a downstream mediator of DYRKs, regulates incretin+ cell number in zebrafish, and that Dyrk1b regulates Glp-1 expression in an enteroendocrine cell line. DYRK inhibition also increased the number of incretin-expressing cells in diabetic mice, suggesting a conserved reinforcement of the enteroendocrine system, with possible implications for diabetes.

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  • Lindqvist, A.
    et al.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Shcherbina, L.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Prasad, R.B.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Miskelly, Michael G.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Abels, M.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Martínez-Lopéz, J.A.
    Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Fred, R.G.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Nergård, B.J.
    Aleris Obesitas, Lund, Sweden.
    Hedenbro, J.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Aleris Obesitas, Lund, Swede.
    Groop, L.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden; Finnish Institute of Molecular Medicine, Helsinki, Finland.
    Hjerling-Leffler, J.
    Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Wierup, N.
    Lund University Diabetes Centre, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
    Ghrelin suppresses insulin secretion in human islets and type 2 diabetes patients have diminished islet ghrelin cell number and lower plasma ghrelin levels2020In: Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, ISSN 0303-7207, E-ISSN 1872-8057, Vol. 511, p. 110835-110835, article id 110835Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    It is not known how ghrelin affects insulin secretion in human islets from patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or whether islet ghrelin expression or circulating ghrelin levels are altered in T2D. Here we sought out to identify the effect of ghrelin on insulin secretion in human islets and the impact of T2D on circulating ghrelin levels and on islet ghrelin cells.The effect of ghrelin on insulin secretion was assessed in human T2D and non-T2D islets. Ghrelin expression was assessed with RNA-sequencing (n = 191) and immunohistochemistry (n = 21). Plasma ghrelin was measured with ELISA in 40 T2D and 40 non-T2D subjects. Ghrelin exerted a glucose-dependent insulin-suppressing effect in islets from both T2D and non-T2D donors. Compared with non-T2D donors, T2D donors had reduced ghrelin mRNA expression and 75% less islet ghrelin cells, and ghrelin mRNA expression correlated negatively with HbA1c. T2D subjects had 25% lower fasting plasma ghrelin levels than matched controls.Thus, ghrelin has direct insulin-suppressing effects in human islets and T2D patients have lower fasting ghrelin levels, likely as a result of reduced number of islet ghrelin cells. These findings support inhibition of ghrelin signaling as a potential therapeutic avenue for stimulation of insulin secretion in T2D patients.

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  • Miskelly, Michael G.
    et al.
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
    Shcherbina, Liliya
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
    Thorén Fischer, Ann-Helen
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
    Abels, Mia
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
    Lindqvist, Andreas
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
    Wierup, Nils
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö, Sweden.
    GK-rats respond to gastric bypass surgery with improved glycemia despite unaffected insulin secretion and beta cell mass2021In: Peptides, ISSN 0196-9781, E-ISSN 1873-5169, Vol. 136, article id 170445Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity and results in rapid remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D), before significant weight loss occurs. The underlying mechanisms for T2D remission are not fully understood. To gain insight into these mechanisms we used RYGB-operated diabetic GK-rats and Wistar control rats. Twelve adult male Wistar- and twelve adult male GK-rats were subjected to RYGB- or sham-operation. Oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) were performed six weeks after surgery. RYGB normalized fasting glucose levels in GK-rats, without affecting fasting insulin levels. In both rat strains, RYGB caused increased postprandial responses in glucose, GLP-1, and GIP. RYGB caused elevated postprandial insulin secretion in Wistar-rats, but had no effect on insulin secretion in GK-rats. In agreement with this, RYGB improved HOMA-IR in GK-rats, but had no effect on HOMA-β. RYGB-operated GK-rats had an increased number of GIP receptor and GLP-1 receptor immunoreactive islet cells, but RYGB had no major effect on beta or alpha cell mass. Furthermore, in RYGB-operated GK-rats, increased Slc5a1, Pck2 and Pfkfb1 and reduced Fasn hepatic mRNA expression was observed. In summary, our data shows that RYGB induces T2D remission and enhanced postprandial incretin hormone secretion in GK-rats, without affecting insulin secretion or beta cell mass. Thus our data question the dogmatic view of how T2D remission is achieved and instead point at improved insulin sensitivity as the main mechanism of remission.

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  • Miskelly, Michael G.
    et al.
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502.
    Berggren, Johan
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502.
    Svensson, Malin
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö 20502.
    Koffert, Jukka
    Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Turku 20520, ; Department of Gastroenterology, Turku University Hospital, Turku 20520.
    Honka, Henri
    Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Turku 20520.
    Kauhanen, Saila
    Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Turku University Hospital, Turku 20520.
    Nuutila, Pirjo
    Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Turku 20520, ; Department of Endocrinology, Turku University Hospital, Turku 20520.
    Hedenbro, Jan
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502.
    Lindqvist, Andreas
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502.
    Melander, Olle
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Malmö 20502.
    Wierup, Nils
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Malmö 20502.
    The Effects of Calorie Restriction and Bariatric Surgery on Circulating Proneurotensin Levels2024In: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, ISSN 0021-972X, E-ISSN 1945-7197, Vol. 110, no 2, p. e497-e505Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Context: Proneurotensin (pNT) is associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D), but the effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) on postprandial pNT levels are not well studied.

    Objective: This work aimed to assess the effects of RYGB vs a very low-energy diet (VLED) on pNT levels in response to mixed-meal tests (MMTs), and long-term effects of RYGB on fasting pNT.

    Methods:  Cohort 1: Nine normoglycemic (NG) and 10 T2D patients underwent MMT before and after VLED, immediately post RYGB and 6 weeks post RYGB. Cohort 2: Ten controls with normal weight and 10 patients with obesity and T2D, who underwent RYGB or vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), underwent MMTs and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) infusions pre surgery and 3 months post surgery. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) infusions were performed in normal-weight participants. Cohort 3: Fasting pNT was assessed pre RYGB (n = 161), 2 months post RYGB (n = 92), and 1year post RYGB (n = 118) in NG and T2D patients. pNT levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

    Results: Reduced fasting and postprandial pNT were evident after VLED and immediately following RYGB. Reintroduction of solid food post RYGB increased fasting and postprandial pNT. Prior to RYGB, all patients lacked a meal response in pNT, but this was evident post RYGB/VSG. GIP or GLP-1 infusion had no effect on pNT levels. Fasting pNTs were higher 1-year post RYGB regardless of glycemic status.

    Conclusion: RYGB causes a transient reduction in pNT as a consequence of caloric restriction. The RYGB/VSG-induced rise in postprandial pNT is independent of GIP and GLP-1, and higher fasting pNTs are maintained 1 year post surgically.

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  • Rogova, Oksana
    et al.
    Department of Chemistry, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis Lund University Lund Sweden.
    Herzog, Katharina
    Department of Chemistry, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis Lund University Lund Sweden.
    Al‐Majdoub, Mahmoud
    Unit of Molecular Metabolism, Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö Lund University Malmö Sweden.
    Miskelly, Michael G.
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science Lund University Diabetes Centre Malmö Sweden.
    Lindqvist, Andreas
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science Lund University Diabetes Centre Malmö Sweden.
    Bennet, Louise
    Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö Lund University Malmö Sweden; Clinical Research and Trial Centre Lund University Hospital Lund Sweden.
    Hedenbro, Jan L.
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science Lund University Diabetes Centre Malmö Sweden; Department of Surgery, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund Lund University Lund Sweden.
    Wierup, Nils
    Neuroendocrine Cell Biology, Department of Experimental Medical Science Lund University Diabetes Centre Malmö Sweden.
    Spégel, Peter
    Department of Chemistry, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis Lund University Lund Sweden.
    Metabolic remission precedes possible weight regain after gastric bypass surgery2023In: Obesity, ISSN 1930-7381, E-ISSN 1930-739X, Vol. 31, no 10, p. 2530-2542Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: Some patients regain weight to a variable extent from 1 year after Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGB), though rarely reaching preoperative values. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether, when, and to what extent metabolic remission occurs.

    Methods: Fasting metabolite and lipid profiles were determined in blood plasma collected from a nonrandomized intervention study involving 148 patients before RYGB and at 2, 12, and 60 months post RYGB. Both short‐term and long‐term alterations in metabolism were assessed. Anthropometric and clinical variables were assessed at all study visits.

    Results: This study found that the vast majority of changes in metabolite levels occurred during the first 2 months post RYGB. Notably, thereafter the metabolome started to return toward the presurgical state. Consequently, a close‐to‐presurgical metabolome was observed at the time when patients reached their lowest weight and glucose level. Lipids with longer acyl chains and a higher degree of unsaturation were altered more dramatically compared with shorter and more saturated lipids, suggesting a systematic and reversible lipid remodeling.

    Conclusions: Remission of the metabolic state was observed prior to notable weight regain. Further and more long‐term studies are required to assess whether the extent of metabolic remission predicts future weight regain and glycemic deterioration.

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  • Håkansson, Johanna
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Fritidshemslärarens utmaningar kring specialpedagogik och anpassningar i fritidshemmet: Examensarbete i fördjupningsämnet fritidspedagogik2025Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Utifrån min tidigare arbetslivserfarenhet på fritidshem och på VFU i fritidshem har jag lagt märke till en bristande kunskap hos fritidshemslärare i hur de ska arbeta med elever som har olika svårigheter och elever som har NPF, neuropsykiatriska funktionsvariationer. Eftersom det fattas kunskap och kompetens hur fritidshemslärare ska arbeta med dessa elever fann jag det intressant att undersöka området vidare. Studiens syfte är att undersöka fritidshemslärares upplevelser kring utmaningar och anpassningar i fritidshemmet i relation med elever som är i behov av stöd eller har neuropsykiatriska funktionsvariationer (NPF).  Frågeställningarna som besvaras är: Vilka upplevelser ger fritidshemslärare uttryck för gällande utmaningar i relation till elever i behov av särskilt stöd? Vilka upplevelser ger fritidshemslärare uttryck för gällande anpassningar i relation till elever i behov av särskilt stöd? För att besvara syftet och frågeställningarna utgick studien från en kvalitativ metod och semistrukturerade intervjuer med fem fritidshemslärare och en specialpedagog. Det empiriska materialet från intervjuerna analyserades med hjälp av de teoretiska utgångspunkterna ur ett relationellt perspektiv och dilemmaperspektivet. Resultatet visar att flera fritidshemslärare har för lite kunskap kring elever som har neuropsykiatriska svårigheter och hur man bör arbeta för ett inkluderande arbetssätt. Någon fritidshemslärare gjorde neutrala anpassningar så att eleven inte blev utpekad. Flera fritidshemslärare uppgav att de hade svårigheter att lämna skolgården och göra utflykter av olika anledningar. Den största svårigheten med att göra fritidshemmet till en tryggplats var bristen på samverkan mellan klasslärare, elevhälsan och fritidshemslärarna uppgav flera informanter. 

     

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  • Ivarsdottir, Dani
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Person-centered care from the nurse anesthetists' perspective: A qualitiative interview study2025Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Person-centered care (PCC) emphasizes seeing patients as individuals with unique needs, values, and preferences. In anesthesia care, PCC is challenged by the fact that patients are unconscious for most of the perioperative process. This study aimed to illuminate nurse anesthetists’ (NA:s’) perspectives on person-centered anesthesia care. A qualitative design was used, and twelve NA:s from three hospitals in southern Sweden were interviewed. Data were analysed using inductive content analysis. The analysis resulted in three main categories: establishing a trusting relationship, assuming responsibility for the patient’s needs and between production pressure and person-centered care. Within establishing a trusting relationship, NA:s described the brief preoperative encounter as crucial for establishing trust and forming the basis for PCC during anesthesia. Adequate preparation and access to patient information were viewed as essential for anticipating individual needs. The category assuming responsibility for the patient’s needs illustrated how NA:s safeguarded patients’ physical, psychosocial, and relational needs, acted as patient advocates and adapted anesthesia care to individual preferences. The category between production pressure and person-centered care highlighted organisational and interprofessional challenges, including production pressures, time constraints, and limited discussion of PCC within teams. NA:s expressed a need for education, structured dialogue, and organisational support to strengthen PCC in anesthesia care. The findings underscore the importance of trust, preparation, and organisational commitment in enabling person-centered anesthesia practice.

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  • Kirkinen, Tita
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD). Specialisttandvården Karlstad, Region Värmland.
    Klingberg, Gunilla
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Registerforskning inom tandvården: Registry-based research in dentistry2026In: Aktuel Nordisk Odontologi, ISSN 2058-7538, Vol. 51, no 1, p. 36-48Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Sweden has a long tradition of registry-based research, enabled by personal identification numbers that link data from various registers, including electronic dental patient records. Health and dental care quality registers are used to promote quality development, research, and follow-up, providing important insights into treatment methods and public health trends. The Nordic countries share similar registry-based systems, creating opportunities for cross-national collaboration and studies on larger populations. However, procedural differences regarding data sharing and legislation exist between countries, requiring careful preparation. The advantages of registry-based research include cost-effectiveness, ethical benefits, and strong statistical power, while challenges like incomplete data and coverage may arise. The Swedish Quality Registry for Caries and Periodontal Diseases (SKaPa) is an example of an extensive registry with significant potential in dental research.

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  • Zetterberg, Karin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Centre for Teaching and Learning (CAKL).
    Rapport från alumnundersökning av kursen Akademisk introduktionstermin2025Report (Other academic)
    Abstract [sv]

    Rapporten redovisar resultaten från en alumnundersökning av den högskoleintroducerande kursen Akademisk introduktionstermin. Enkäter skickades till samtliga studenter som avslutat kursen sedan den gavs för första gången 2014. •: N=139. 59 svarade → svarsfrekvens = 42%. Verktyg: Sunet survey, Ladok, Nvivo, Excel. Dessutom genomfördes en intervjustudie med 4 deltagande i semistrukturerade intervjuer.

    Undersökningen visar att det råder stor samstämmighet bland respondenterna om att kursen gett dem en adekvat högskoleförberedelse. Undersökningen visar också att kursinnehållet verkar vara adekvat, då samtliga färdigheter och kunskapsområden som utgör kursinnehållet också har varit till hjälp för dem som fortsatt till högre studier, om än i lite olika grad. Utöver detta framkom även indikationer på att kursen attraherar rätt studenter med tanke på kursens roll som ett verktyg för breddad rekrytering och att dessa studenter får det stöd de behöver för att genomföra en högskoleutbildning. Slutligen visade bl. a. intervjuerna att kursen kan få helt avgörande betydelse för enskilda individer som annars riskerat att aldrig kunna slutföra en högre utbildning pga. studieovan eller utländsk bakgrund, funktionsnedsättning eller bristande kunskaper från gymnasiet

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  • Visser, A
    et al.
    Professor in Gerodontology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands.
    van Ouwerkerk, W Ph L
    Center for Special Dentistry De Vogellanden in Zwolle, the Netherlands.
    Rozema, F R
    the Oral Medicine section of the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA) and the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Amsterdam UMC.
    Lobbezoo, Frank
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD). Department of Orofacial Pain and Dysfunction, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
    Leidraad mondzorg bij zorgafhankelijke kwetsbare ouderen in een Wlz-instelling; een consensus statement2026In: Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde, ISSN 0028-2200, Vol. 133, no 01, p. 38-44Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Guidelines for oral care for vulnerable care-dependent elderly in a Wlz institution (long-term care act-institution); a consensus statement

    For many dentists working in oral care for highly vulnerable elderly in Wlz care institutions, it is not always clear how to provide optimal care and what is or isn t expected of them in terms of actions or decisions. Oral care for this group differs from regular oral care in a standard dental practice, where the relationship between the caregiver and the patient is typically one-on-one. In care institutions, multiple parties are involved in the care of a single patient, and various factors must be considered when providing treatment. In addition to caring for the patient, dentists must also take into account legal representatives, geriatric specialists, care staff, and laws and regulations, such as the Care and Coercion Act (Wet zorg en dwang). Therefore, oral care for elderly in care institutions is fundamentally always a form of multidisciplinary care. This guideline has been written by a group of experts and aims not only to support oral care providers in Wlz institutions but also to create uniformity in how oral care should be provided.

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  • Hellman, Peter
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Aho, Anna Carin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Gillrell, Charlotte
    Lindeborg Primary Care Centre, Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden.
    Wennick, Anne
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Axelsson, Malin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Experiences of Family Members Supporting Adults With Type 1 Diabetes: A Qualitative Study2026In: The science of diabetes self-management and care, E-ISSN 2635-0114, Vol. 52, no 1, p. 54-65, article id 26350106251397924Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose: The purpose of the current study was to explore family members’ experiences of how to support an adult person with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

    Methods: A qualitative descriptive study with thematic analysis was conducted in Sweden between 2020 and 2021. Interview transcripts were analyzed from 13 people who are a family member (≥18 years) of an adult with T1D, and inductive coding identified salient themes. Family members were recruited via social media, and their length of time as a family member to an individual with the T1D ranged between 3 and 38 years (median 24).

    Results: The analysis and coding identified 4 salient themes: (1) searching for knowledge in unfamiliar situations, (2) applying new knowledge in everyday life, (3) balancing support to fit need and situation, and (4) over time, the support role matures.

    Conclusions: Families with members with T1D are complex, with relational and behavioral challenges arising as the members live their lives. Routines, habits, and unexpected events become especially challenging for families with a member with T1D. Because most self-care activities for adults are carried out within the family, directly involving family members in educational interventions is important. These interventions should include providing information about the symptoms and treatment for T1D, developing knowledge about how families can be affected, but also providing strategies for how families optimally implement necessary daily changes.

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  • Rohlin, Madeleine
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Neilands, Jessica
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Davies, Julia R
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Isberg, Per-Erik
    Department of Statistics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
    Wickström, Claes
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Svensäter, Gunnel
    Malmö University, Faculty of Odontology (OD).
    Fluoridated milk is effective in prevention of enamel caries in adolescents: a randomised trial2025In: Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6357, E-ISSN 1502-3850, Vol. 84, p. 673-684Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether low daily doses of fluoridated milk, as an adjunct to oral hygiene routines with fluoridated toothpaste, can prevent caries development in enamel and dentine in adolescents.

    MATERIAL AND METHODS: Adolescents (mean age 13 years) at three dental clinics in Sweden were enrolled to a randomised clinical trial (RCT) including baseline and 2-year follow-up examinations. The intervention group consumed milk supplemented with fluoride (0.75-1.0 mg) daily, while the control group consumed milk with water. Caries lesion development was assessed visually in line with the international caries detection and assessment system (ICDAS), except for proximal surfaces of premolars and molars which were assessed using a radiological classification system. Outcome measures were decayed, missing and filled surfaces (DMFS) increment, caries lesion arrest and progression.

    RESULTS: Eighty seven participants in the intervention group and 72 in the control group completed the study. The intervention reduced the incidence of DMFS increment for enamel lesions, but not for dentine lesions. The degree of caries lesion arrest in outer enamel was higher in the intervention group compared to the control group, whereas caries lesion progression was lower in the intervention group.

    CONCLUSION: Fluoride exerts an effect on caries lesions in the outer enamel, and fluoridated milk thus can be beneficial to adolescents with such lesions.

    TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrials.gov registration number NCT06684405.

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  • Annersten Gershater, Magdalena
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Dozet, Alexander
    Corporate Office, Region Skåne, Malmö, Sweden.
    Ericsson, Åsa
    National Market Access & Public Affairs, Novo Nordisk, Malmö, Sweden.
    Zdravkovic, Slobodan
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Estimating the societal cost of type 2 diabetes in Malmö, Sweden: a register-based cost analysis2025In: Frontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcare, E-ISSN 2673-6616, Vol. 6, article id 1611426Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: With the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) projected to increase, understanding its potential consequences on healthcare systems is crucial for adequately preparing society to address this growing challenge. In 2019, Malmö, Sweden’s third-largest city, joined the Cities for Better Health global initiative to tackle the multifaceted challenges associated with T2D, including its significant economic burden on the healthcare system and the broader community. Understanding the economic burden of T2D on the healthcare system will facilitate optimisation of the initiatives undertaken by the programme. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the costs associated with primary care, hospital care, and work absenteeism due to diabetes-related complications among people with T2D residing in Malmö.

    Methods: In order to estimate the cost for the City of Malmö, we expanded a model (Andersson et al., 2020) developed to estimate the cost of T2D on a national level, using retrospective data from 1997–2016. The costs were estimated by using NordDRG weights and national reference prices. Primary care costs for Region Skåne were added to the model. Data on healthcare utilisation, work absence, and socioeconomic factors were collected from Swedish national and regional registers. The method was expanded to include Malmö-specific adjustments for demographics, employment, and education, as well as regional primary care costs.

    Results: The prevalence of T2D in Malmö was 5.4%, and diabetes complications were: diabetic retinopathy (49.9%), diabetic kidney disease (19.1%), angina pectoris (13.7%), ischaemic heart disease (10.9%), and myocardial infarction (10.5%). Total excess costs for T2D in primary care were €12.7 million. The lowest primary care excess costs were in the age group 16–34 and the highest in the age group 65–74. Estimated overall hospital-based costs for T2D were €38.8 million, and costs related to macrovascular and microvascular complications were €18.1 million and €16.4 million, respectively. Estimated total cost due to absence from work related to T2D complications was €15.4 million. The complication costs were higher for men, except for neuropathy.

    Conclusions: These findings may support city-level healthcare planning and preventive interventions, as Malmö is facing substantial costs both in monetary terms and in reduced quality of life. Younger persons increasingly develop diabetes complications, which needs to be considered when allocating resources for primary prevention, treatment of complications, and municipality costs within a near future.

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  • Lidström, Isak
    et al.
    Department of Movement, Culture and Society, GIH: The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden; Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment, KTH: Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Movement, Culture and Society, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH), Stockholm, Sweden; Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment, KTH Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden.
    Carlsson, Bo
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Jönsson, Kutte
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Stark, Tobias
    The Department of Sport Sciences, Linnaeus University, Växjö, Sweden.
    Framing the idealistic Bohemian and the rational outsider: on Swedish sports media narratives of individualism and defiance2026In: Sport in Society: Cultures, Media, Politics, Commerce, ISSN 1743-0437, E-ISSN 1743-0445, Vol. 29, no 1, p. 210-227Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Bohemians and outsiders have long fascinated the media and the general public because they challenge conventional lifestyles and societal norms. This fascination extends to sport, where narratives about such figures appear in both historical and contemporary media. By analysing the media’s framing of cross-country skier Lars Theodor Jonsson (1903–1998) and speed skater Nils van der Poel (1996–), this essay identifies two distinct ideal types: the ‘idealistic bohemian’ of modern society and the ‘rational outsider’ of postmodern society. Through an examination of these athletes’ careers, public personae, and lifestyle choices as represented in the media, the essay sheds light on how sporting hero narratives evolve in relation to broader social and cultural changes.

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  • Jönsson, Kutte
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Sports Sciences (IDV).
    Constitutive outsiders in and of sports: the case of transgender athletes2026In: Sport in Society: Cultures, Media, Politics, Commerce, ISSN 1743-0437, E-ISSN 1743-0445, Vol. 29, no 1, p. 40-47Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The controversy about transgender athletes in sports does not seem to rest. Quite the contrary. The rhetoric suggests a conflict between those who advocate for inclusion and those who argue that allowing transgender athletes to compete is unfair and unsafe, particularly for women who would be ‘forced’ to compete against transgender women. One might argue that the issue of transgender athletes has become a weapon in a politically and ideologically instigated culture war. However, regardless of their position, scholars and others seem to agree that that transgender athletes are considered as outsiders in sports. Being subjected as outsiders may in fact have greater importance for how we understand gender classifications and gender ideology in sports than we first may think. In this paper, I will suggest that transgender athletes, as outsiders, constitute the gender boundaries when it comes to sports. Additionally, I will suggest that the issue is a matter of gender ideology and based on that one might claim that trying to exclude transgender athletes is not a way of protecting female athletes, as it is often claimed, but rather a way of protecting a specific gender ideology.

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  • Cai, Jingwen
    et al.
    Department of Computing Science, Umeå University, Umeå, 90187, Sweden.
    Leckner, Sara
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Computer Science and Media Technology (DVMT).
    Björklund, Johanna
    Department of Computing Science, Umeå University, Umeå, 90187, Sweden.
    From precision to perception: Human-in-the-loop evaluation of keyword extraction for internet-scale contextual advertising2026In: Information Systems, ISSN 0306-4379, E-ISSN 1873-6076, Vol. 138, article id 102665Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Keyword extraction is a foundational task in natural language processing, underpinning countless real-world applications. One of these is contextual advertising, where keywords help predict the topical congruence between ads and their surrounding media contexts to enhance advertising effectiveness. Recent advances in artificial intelligence have improved keyword extraction capabilities but also introduced concerns about computational cost. Moreover, although the end-user experience is of vital importance, human evaluation of keyword extraction performances remains under-explored. This study provides a comparative evaluation of prevalent keyword extraction algorithms with different levels of complexity represented by TF-IDF, KeyBERT, and Llama 2. To evaluate their effectiveness, a mixed-methods approach is employed, combining quantitative benchmarking with qualitative assessments from 855 participants through four survey-based experiments. The findings demonstrate that KeyBERT achieves an effective balance between user preferences and computational efficiency, compared to the other algorithms. We observe a clear overall preference for gold-standard keywords, but there is a misalignment between algorithmic benchmark performance and user ratings. This reveals a long-overlooked gap between traditional precision-focused metrics and user-perceived algorithm efficiency. The study underscores the importance of human-in-the-loop evaluation methodologies and proposes analytical tools to facilitate their implementation.

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  • Köhler, Sebastian
    et al.
    Lund University, Division of Physical Chemistry, PO Box 124, Lund, 22100, Sweden; LINXS Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science, Mesongatan 4, Lund, 224 84, Sweden.
    Arnold, Thomas
    European Spallation Source ERIC, P.O Box 176, Lund, 221 00, Sweden.
    Birch, Jens
    Linköping University, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology, IFM, Linköping, 58183, Sweden.
    Cárdenas, Marité
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Biomedical Science (BMV). Instituto Biofisika and Fundación Biofisika Bizkaia, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Leioa, 48910, Spain; Fundación Ikebasque, Bilbao, 48910, Spain.
    Dorri, Samira
    Nanyang Technological University, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Physics and Applied Physics, Singapore, 637371, Singapore; KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Dept. Applied Physics, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden.
    Månsson, Martin
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Dept. Applied Physics, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden.
    Nylander, Tommy
    Lund University, Division of Physical Chemistry, PO Box 124, Lund, 22100, Sweden; LINXS Institute of Advanced Neutron and X-ray Science, Mesongatan 4, Lund, 224 84, Sweden; Sungkyunkwan University, School of Chemical Engineering and Translational Nanobioscience Research Center, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea; Lund University, NanoLund, Lund, 22100, Sweden.
    Rogers, Sarah
    ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, STFC, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, OX11 0QX, UK.
    Roth, Stephan V.
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Dept. Applied Physics, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden; Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestr. 85, Hamburg, 22607, Germany.
    Sassa, Yasmine
    KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Dept. Applied Physics, Stockholm, 10691, Sweden.
    Wolff, Max
    Department for Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Regementsvägen 10, 75237, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Recent progress in grazing incidence small-angle neutron scattering2026In: Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, ISSN 0001-8686, E-ISSN 1873-3727, Vol. 349, article id 103757Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Interfacial structures on the nanoscale are crucial for a wide field of applications ranging from biological membranes in life sciences through organic solar cells and industrial coatings in soft matter to hard matter structures. The latter include thin film coatings and materials such as magnetic nanoparticles and topological structures like magnetic skyrmions. Advancing such application rests on the ability to reveal structures at hidden interfaces at different length scales. Techniques like scanning probe microscopy provide information about surface structures and topology with high precision, but are limited to the probe interacting with the surface. The high penetration power of neutrons, their sensitivity to light elements and the capability to probe magnetic structures makes grazing incidence small-angle neutron scattering (GISANS) a valuable, but yet underexploited, tool for organic materials and condensed matter systems and, in particular, to study buried interfaces. Together with specular and off specular neutron reflectometry, interfacial structures on length scales from a few nanometres up to micrometres can be revealed. Apart from giving a comprehensive introduction to the GISANS technique, we will highlight the importance of interfacial layer structures in different fields and how recent developments in the surface techniques have revealed common features in a range of systems. This includes the formation, structure, and topology of the interfaces of and between materials, which are controlled by the same fundamental molecular and colloidal forces.

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  • Hammarlin, Mia-Marie
    et al.
    Department of Communication, Lund University, Sweden.
    Miegel, Fredrik
    Department of Communication, Lund University, Sweden.
    Kokkinakis, Dimitrios
    Department of Swedish, Multilingualism, and Language Technology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Stoencheva, Jullietta
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
    The credibility struggle of mRNA vaccine rumors: A communication model to understand the impact of skepticism on public perception2025In: Journal of Public Health Research, ISSN 2279-9028, E-ISSN 2279-9036, Vol. 14, no 4Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objectives: This study explores the dynamics of vaccine rumors during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those surrounding messenger RNA vaccines. By employing and developing Hallin’s communication model of credibility spheres, we analyze how controversial ideas regarding vaccine safety gained public attention and challenged established vaccine narratives.

    Methods: The focal point of the investigation is the viral spread of a biomedical article from Lund University, which intensified existing vaccine rumors shared on Twitter, that, in turn, the authorities had tried to refute. Through a mixed methods analysis of Swedish-language tweets, reflecting a limited segment of the population’s opinions, we highlight persistent skepticism toward mRNA vaccines, characterized by fears of side effects, rushed development, and distrust in pharmaceutical companies.

    Results: The findings suggest that vaccine skeptics on Twitter leveraged the Lund medical article to legitimize their concerns, aiming to move their arguments from the Sphere of Deviant Vaccine Propositions into the Sphere of Legitimate Public Vaccine Debate, where they could be debated alongside mainstream views.

    Conclusion: We interpret the possible impact of the mRNA rumors shared on Twitter as an expression of an increasingly populistic society with a decreasing trust in democratic institutions and authorities, in which the constant flow of content via the internet reinforces the credibility of conspiracy theories.

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  • Itting, Emma
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Biomedical Science (BMV). Malmö University, Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces (BRCB).
    Gjörloff Wingren, Anette
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Biomedical Science (BMV). Malmö University, Biofilms Research Centre for Biointerfaces (BRCB). Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kristianstad University, SE-291 88, Kristianstad, Sweden.
    Tassidis, Helena
    Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kristianstad University, SE-291 88, Kristianstad, Sweden.
    Comparison of prostate cancer cell line growth in fetal bovine serum and animal free supplements2026In: Molecular Biology Reports, ISSN 0301-4851, E-ISSN 1573-4978, Vol. 53, no 1, article id 209Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Fetal bovine serum (FBS) is widely used as a growth supplement in cell culture due to its richness in embryonic growth-promoting factors, but presents ethical concerns, batch-to-batch variability, high cost, and biosafety issues. Alternative supplements are needed to support consistent and reliable cell growth in vitro. Human platelet lysate (hPL) and chemically defined supplements offer potential substitutes, but they require evaluation across different cell types. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of two commercial serum supplements, PLTGold (an hPL product) and FastGro (a chemically defined supplement), as alternatives to FBS for supporting the growth and proliferation of the prostate cancer cell lines PC-3 and LNCaP. These cell lines were cultured in media supplemented with different concentrations of FBS, PLTGold, or FastGro. Cell viability was assessed using the MTT assay after 3, 4, and 7 days. Cell cycle distribution was analyzed using propidium iodide staining and flow cytometry after 3 days of culture. Finally, BrdU incorporation assays were conducted to evaluate cell proliferation. Interestingly, PLTGold demonstrated cell viability comparable to or even greater than FBS in PC-3 cells and maintained LNCaP viability, whereas FastGro reduced the viability in both cell lines. FastGro-induced cell cycle arrest was observed in PC-3 cells, indicating a more pronounced inhibitory effect. PLTGold is a promising alternative to FBS, particularly for PC-3 cells, whereas FastGro requires optimization. These results suggest that serum supplements can be used as substitutes for FBS, but further optimization and validation are required.

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  • Lopez Moglia, Javier
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Materials Science and Applied Mathematics (MTM).
    Södergård, Carl
    Malmö University, Faculty of Technology and Society (TS), Department of Materials Science and Applied Mathematics (MTM).
    Kabelhantering för elöverföring från samlingsenhet till fordon.2025Independent thesis Basic level (university diploma), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [en]

    Electric vehicles (EVs) is a sustainable alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles, with the added benefit of greater personal mobility than public transportation. However, long charging times remain a key barrier to broader adoption. One proposed solution is continous charging, whiche nables EVs to charge while in motion. This approach introduces several engineering challenges, including the need for efficient cable management to transmit power from a laterally moving energy collector, as it moves to compensate for road curvature and imperfect driving, to the stationary vehicle system.

    This thesis presents a cable management solution for continuous energy transfer during vehicle operation, developed using product development methods, computer-aided design, and simulation. The proposed solution must meet strict technical and market requirements to succeed in a competitive industry. The ultimate goal is to support the implementation of dynamic charging infrastructure, thereby reducing EV battery size and cost and promoting wider adoption of electric mobility. 

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  • Gard, Helena
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Isma, Gabriella E
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Mangrio, Elisabeth
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Enskär, Karin
    Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University.
    Ingvarsdotter, Karin
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    "Good and equitable health" – a critical analysis of equity discourses in Swedish regional action plans for mental health2026In: Critical Public Health, ISSN 0958-1596, E-ISSN 1469-3682, Vol. 36, no 1, article id 2611573Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The goal of Swedish public health policy is to create conditions that enable good and equitable health and eliminate avoidable health inequities. Although previous research emphasizes the importance of considering inequities in mental health promotion and policy, and although researchers and policy makers emphasize the importance of a system-approach to mental health, there seems to be an ambiguity in how the concept of equity is understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to critically examine equity and inequity discourses in Swedish regional action plans for mental health. A critical discourse analysis based on Foucault’s discourse theory was used to reveal discursive practices of inequity. Twenty-two regional action plans for mental health were analyzed. The analysis identified three discourse strands: the vague language of equity, the inequitable people, and education as a pathway to equity, all of which are entangled through the individualization of equity. Overall, the equity discourse was interpreted as representing a naturalistic and liberal view on equity. This could be understood as contributing to upholding the system of inequities rather than dismantling it. There is a need for clarification about the considered causes of mental health inequities as well as possible solutions.

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  • Ahmetbegovic, Marina
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Bramhagen, Ann-Cathrine
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Huseinagic, Haris
    Medical Institute Bayer, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
    Vejzovic, Vedrana
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Care Science (VV).
    Patients' Experience Before Cardiac Surgery During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study2026In: Nursing Open, E-ISSN 2054-1058, Vol. 13, no 1, article id e70423Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Cardiovascular diseases, with their high mortality rates, significantly impact patients' quality of life, contribute to disability, and impose a substantial financial burden on society.

    Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to illuminate patients' experiences before undergoing cardiac surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

    Design: This is a qualitative interview study.

    Methods: A purposive sampling technique was employed, with participants recruited from Department Cardiovascular surgery and interviewed to explore their experiences. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted, and reporting adhered to the EQUATOR guideline: COREQ.

    Results: The study identified numerous challenges faced by patients during the preoperative period. Consequently, two prominent themes emerged from the patients' experiences while awaiting cardiac surgery during the COVID‐19 pandemic: the feeling of loneliness and the feeling of losing oneself.

    Conclusions: The psychological vulnerability of patients during the perioperative phase, intensified by circumstances such as a pandemic, can lead to emotional and behavioural instability, significantly impacting the patient negatively.

    Relevance to Clinical Practice: Prioritising the patient's experience is crucial in fortifying presurgical care. Delving into the nuanced perspectives of patients fosters a comprehensive understanding that transcends conventional approaches. This research underscores the significance of giving prominence to the patient perspective, offering opportunities for healthcare professionals to elevate the standard of patient care. Recognising and addressing the challenges faced by patients awaiting cardiac surgery can contribute to a more holistic and patient‐centered approach in clinical practice.

    Patient or Public Contribution: Patients contributed by sharing their experiences during interviews, providing first‐hand insights that are presented in the study results.

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  • Magnusson, Mia-Maria
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department for Police Work (IPA).
    Gerell, Manne
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    The Geography of Drug Markets, Drug Crime and Systemic Gang Violence: Open Drug Scenes in Sweden2026In: International journal of drug policy, ISSN 0955-3959, E-ISSN 1873-4758, Vol. 148, p. 105119-105119, article id 105119Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Introduction: Drug market related violence has plagued Sweden in the last decade and has geographically been linked to open drug scenes, ODSs. Surveys have been used to identify ODSs in local police districts in Stockholm County since 2017. The present study analyzes how ODSs and hot spots of police-reported crime relate to geographical indicators of systemic drug market violence.

    Method: Drug hot spots are identified using clustering methods. Drug hot spots and ODSs are then both geographically matched with markers for organized crime to analyze the extent to which they can serve as geographical markers for systemic drug market related violence. The markers for organized crime employed are shootings and organized crime related activities described in court cases that include encrypted phone texts.

    Results: Our findings suggest that drug hot spots are a rather weak predictor of systemic drug market related violence, whereas ODSs function reasonably well, particularly in the case of ODSs in areas with an established presence of criminal networks.

    Conclusion: Measuring drug market locations is complex, but drug market related violence can be understood geographically by linking typical gang-related crimes to places with open drug scenes.

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  • Christensen, Jonas
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Thönnessen, Joachim
    University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück, Germany.
    Sustainable Learning in Higher Education. Pedagogical Implications of Urie Bronfenbrenner and John Dewey: a Position Paper2025In: Tiltai, ISSN 1392-3137, Vol. 95, no 2, p. 1-17Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The concept of sustainable learning is playing an increasingly important role in today’s educational landscape. In this article, we advocate an alternative approach to how higher education can contribute to this. Against the backdrop of global challenges such as climate change, social inequality and the need for sustainable development, educational institutions, particularly those in higher education, must reconsider their teaching and learning methods. In this context, the pedagogical work of John Dewey and Urie Bronfenbrenner provides valuable insights. Drawing on their experience of sustainable learning processes in numerous international social work programmes, we pose the question: ‘How can the theoretical frameworks of Bronfenbrenner and Dewey improve our comprehension of learning processes within educational settings?’ A leading thinker of the progressive education movement, Dewey argued that education should empower individuals to participate in democratic life and in continuous personal development, rather than merely transmitting knowledge. Furthermore, Urie Bronfenbrenner’s ecosystemic approach provides a profound perspective on learning, focusing on the complexity of human learning within its environment. The concept of a ‘community of practice’ (CoP) by Lave and Wenger, together with Mezirow’s concept of ‘learning as transformation’, integrate the contextual framework for the theoretical discussions.

  • Wendel, Lotta
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Criminology (KR).
    Johnsdotter, Sara
    Malmö University, Faculty of Health and Society (HS), Department of Social Work (SA).
    Special representatives for children and the child's right to be heard – Considering the ban on female genital mutilation2026In: Nordic Journal of Criminology, ISSN 2578-983X, E-ISSN 2578-9821, Vol. 27, no 2, p. 1-20Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    This study examines the role of special representatives for children in Sweden. The research explores how the Act (1999:997) on Special Representatives for Children is applied, particularly in balancing investigative imperatives with children’s rights under Article 12 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. We have focused on cases involving suspected violations of the country’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), but the result is relevant on a more general level. Drawing on interviews with legal professionals and an extensive archive of police investigations, the study highlights the complexities faced by special representatives in safeguarding children’s rights while facilitating criminal inquiries. Findings reveal that although representatives play a crucial role in ensuring children’s participation in legal proceedings, structural limitations often hinder their ability to fully uphold children’s autonomy and best interests. The findings underscore the necessity of enhanced training and clearer guidelines for special representatives to navigate these challenges effectively.

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  • Hellberg, Agneta
    et al.
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Svensson, Linda
    Malmö University, Faculty of Education and Society (LS), Department of Childhood, Education and Society (BUS).
    Lärande i fritidshemmen: en enkätstudie2025Independent thesis Basic level (professional degree), 180 HE creditsStudent thesis
    Abstract [sv]

    Syftet med föreliggande studie var att undersöka hur vårdnadshavare och elever uppfattar lärande i fritidsverksamheten, samt vilka aktiviteter som de anser vara lärande. Studien utgår från ett sociokulturellt perspektiv, där lärande ses som något som sker i samspel mellan eleverna i fritidsverksamheten. Genom att studera dessa frågor kan vi öka förståelsen för hur lärande och utveckling sker i fritidsverksamheten. Fritidshemmen utgör en viktig del av elevernas vardag och erbjuder en miljö för lärande och sociala interaktioner som ligger utanför den traditionella skolmiljön. Genom att undersöka var och hur lärande sker i denna miljö kan vi få insikt i vilka pedagogiska metoder, aktiviteter och sociala interaktioner som påverkar elevernas utveckling och lärande. Studien bidrar till att identifiera strategier och utmaningar som kan användas för att förbättra kvaliteten i fritidsverksamheten och skapa förutsättningar för både eleverna och lärare i fritidshemmen. I vår datainsamling använde vi oss av enkäter till eleverna och deras vårdnadshavare.Resultatet av enkäterna visade att skapande och utomhusaktiviteter var det som mest ansågs vara lärande enligt vårdnadshavare, samtidigt som det var detta som prioriterades av eleverna.I skapande och kreativitet spelar den sociala miljön en viktig roll. Samarbete i form av dialoger mellan eleverna inspirerar till kreativitet. Under skapande aktiviteter ges eleverna möjlighet till att föra dialoger och samarbeta med varandra. Uteaktiviteter kan förstås utifrån ett sociokulturellt perspektiv, där det sker samspel mellan eleverna genom deras praktiska erfarenheter och gemensamma handlingar i utemiljön. Genom aktiviteter som bollsporter och samarbetsaktiviteter i utemiljön utvecklar eleverna sina sociala färdigheter och förmågan till problemlösande tänkande.

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  • Krantz, Gunnar
    Malmö University, Faculty of Culture and Society (KS), School of Arts and Communication (K3).
    Tusch, stålstift & autografi: Om serieestetikens ursprung2025In: Bild & Bubbla, ISSN 0347-7096, Vol. 45, no 4, p. 68-77Article in journal (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
    Abstract [sv]

    Inom serieforskare är man idag i stort sett överens om att den moderna tecknade serier skapades av Schweizaren Rodolphe Töpffer (1799-1846). För att lösa problemet med att trycka både text och bild vände sig Töpffer till en litografisk tryckare i Genève, som arbetade med en teknik som på den tiden kallades autografi. Vad är då autografi? I den samtida serieforskningen blir svaret ofta svävande, men tekniken beskrivs ingående av litografins uppfinnare Alois Senefelder, fast då under namnet ueberdruck (övertryck). Senefelder menade att detta var hans viktigaste upptäck då den tillät vem som helst att framställa tryck utan att behöva spegelvända texten. I denna artikel redogörs för experiment med litografiskt övertryck vad gäller såväl framställning av material enligt Senefelders (och andras) recept, samt proceduren för framställning av tryckmatris och tryckning. Slutsatsen är att materialen som sådana bidragit till att forma det estetiska uttrycket i Töpffers serier.

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