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- Becker Gruvstedt, Maria, et al.
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The first steps on starting courses in music for students with intellectual disabilities at the Academy of Music in Malmö, Lund University : Ways, means and barriers
- 2012
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Ingår i: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. - : Wiley. - 0964-2633. ; , s. -713
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Aim: The education system in Sweden has not yet formed a sustainable way into higher education and lifelong learning for students with intellectual disabilities. Discussions on inclusive education nationally in society are ongoing but few concrete examples have yet been implemented. This presentation will present experiences from the first attempt to organize and provide courses for students with intellectual disabilities within higher music education in Sweden. Methods: Two courses were given at the Academy of Music in Malmö, Lund University in 2010 and 2011. The content of the first course focused on the history of music, rhythm and ensemble playing. The second one focused on Opera as an art form with both process and product as means of learning. Results & Conclusions: The experiences show the students' capability to develop and enhance musical expression. However, questions concerning (a) the quality of music education currently available to students with ID, (b) pedagogical approaches in the academy, (c) rules for admission to higher education and (d) different attitudes to widening participation within the academies has emerged and need to be processed.
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- Bensabat, Jacob, et al.
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Model for the dependence of conditions at the injection well head and the reservoir during CO2 injection
- 2011
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Highly controlled field injection experiments are necessary for demonstration, for scientific understanding and for quantification of the relevant processes of CO2 geological storage.The preparation of such an experiment requires reliable information on both the hydraulic, thermal and chemical properties of the target layer and the formation fluid as well as on the injection discharges and their associated pressure build-up in the reservoir. For this, there is a need to determine the state variables of CO2 in the injection tube near the well head, which can produce the desired mass flow rates given the condition at the reservoir, while respecting pressure buildup constraints. A model connecting the multiphase flow and transport processes in the target layer (based on the well-known TOUGH2/ECO2N model) at the vicinity of the injection well with those occurring in the injection tube (solving the one dimensional equations mass, momentum and energy conservation) has been developed. To this model the injection tube is a boundary condition. Once the reservoir pressure build-up resulting from the injection discharge is known, there is a need to determine the necessary injection conditions at the wellhead. For this purpose we apply the 1-D tube model, which provides the solution of the conditions in the injection pipe, given the injection rate and the pressure at the reservoir. These two linked models, the porous medium model and the pipe model, are applied to the planning of the Heletz injection experiment to be carried out in the frame of the EU-FP7 funded MUSTANG project. Sensitivity analyses are carried out with regard to uncertainty in the target layer permeability and the temperature of the injected CO2, which depends on the thermal heat transfer coefficient in the injection tube.
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- Gånemo, Agneta, et al.
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Autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis in Sweden and Estonia: clinical, genetic and ultrastructural findings in eithty-three patients
- 2003
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Ingår i: Acta Dermato-Venereologica. - 0001-5555 .- 1651-2057. ; 83:1, s. 24-30
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Congenital (non-bullous) ichthyosis is a rare group of keratinizing disorders which can be tentatively subclassified based on clinical criteria, analysis of transglutaminase 1 gene mutations and electron microscopy of epidermis. We studied 83 patients who were all on topical therapy and in 16 cases also on oral retinoids. Three main groups of patients were distinguished: (A) those with transglutaminase 1 gene mutations (n=44), (B) those without transglutaminase 1 gene mutations showing a coarse, generalized scaling (n=19), and (C) those without transglutaminase 1 gene mutations showing only fine or focal scaling (n=20). On clinical scoring, patients in group A were more hyperkeratotic and less erythematous than those in group B (p < 0.05). Anhidrosis was recorded in nearly all patients (> or = 80%), but ectropion and a collodion phenotype at birth were more common in group A versus other groups. Ultrastructurally, a high frequency of type I (Anton-Lamprecht's classification) was found in all three groups (37-63%), 20 cases of type II in group A and a few cases of types III and IV in groups B and C, respectively. In conclusion, transglutaminase 1 gene mutation is a major cause of congenital ichthyosis in Sweden and Estonia, and is often associated with severe scaling and ultrastructural type II in corneocytes. The transglutaminase-unrelated cases are more heterogeneous, probably reflecting a more varied aetiology.
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- Kitron-Belinkov, Myra, et al.
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Modeling wellbore and reservoir carbon dioxide flow for the Heletz experiment
- 2012
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Ingår i: Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 14.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Field carbon dioxide injection experiments are necessary for demonstration, increasing the scientific understandingand quantification of the relevant processes occurring during geological storage in deep saline aquifers. As part ofthe large scale EU-FP7 project MUSTANG, a carbon dioxide injection experiment is to be carried out at the Heletzsite, Israel. Estimating the well head conditions is an important part of planning the experiment and an approach ispresented here for determining wellhead conditions needed to ensure that at least a specified flow rate is providedto the formation, given target layer conditions, while still respecting pressure buildup constraints. The main partof the study combines the multiphase flow in the target layer using the well known TOUGH2/ECO2N model, withthe flow in the injection pipe solving the 1D steady, real gas, augmented Euler equation. The Matching is carriedon in a two-stage process.The second part consists of a transient simulation of the combined well-reservoir flowusing the new T2WELL software for the same parameters. Preliminary conclusions of the comparison of the twostrategies are derived. Sensitivity analyses were carried out with respect to target layer properties and to pipe modelassumptions.
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- Lok, Veeleah, et al.
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Changes in anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic in the European population : A meta-analysis of changes and associations with restriction policies
- 2023
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Ingår i: European psychiatry. - 0924-9338 .- 1778-3585. ; 66:1
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background. Early studies of common mental disorders (CMDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic mainly report increases; however, more recent findings have been mixed. Also, studies assessing the effects of restriction measures on CMDs show varied results. The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess changes in levels of CMDs from pre-/early to during the pandemic and the effects of restriction policies in the European population.Methods. We searched for studies assessing both pre-pandemic and peri-pandemic self-reported emotional distress and symptoms of depression or anxiety among nationally/regionally representative samples in Europe and collected microdata from those studies. Estimates of corona containment index were related to changes in CMDs using random-effects meta-regression.Results. Our search strategy resulted in findings from 15 datasets drawn from 8 European countries being included in the meta-analysis. There was no evidence of change in the prevalence of emotional distress, anxiety, or depression from before to during the pandemic; but from early pandemic periods to later periods, there were significant decreases in emotional distress and anxiety. Increased school restrictions and social distancing were associated with small increases in self-reported emotional distress.Conclusions. Despite initial concerns of increased emotional distress and mental illness due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the results from this meta-analysis indicate that there was a decrease in emotional distress and no change in anxiety or depression in the general population in Europe. Overall, our findings support the importance of strong governance when implementing periodic and robust restriction measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.
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- Löfgren, Kent, 1966-, et al.
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Meeting the Challenges of Generational Change in the Teaching Profession : Towards a European Model for Intergenerational Teacher Collaboration
- 2013
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Ingår i: Educational Research eJournal. - : Educational Research e-Journal (EREJ). - 2254-0385. ; 2:2, s. 107-119
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- In a European-wide effort to improve the professional development of teachers, the 2AgePro project was conducted from November 2008 to October 2010. One of its goals was to develop and test different forms of intergenerational teacher collaboration among junior and senior teachers in primary and secondary schools. Another aim was to utilise the results from these pilots, which were conducted in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden, to create a model for intergenerational collaboration that could be used in any national or cultural setting. This article reports on the national pilots and proposes a European model for intergenerational collaboration for teachers.
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- Mellner, Christin, et al.
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Mindfulness practice improves managers' job demands-resources, psychological detachment, work-nonwork boundary control, and work-life balance - a randomized controlled trial
- 2022
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Ingår i: International Journal of Workplace Health Management. - 1753-8351 .- 1753-836X. ; 15:4, s. 493-514
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose - Contemporary workplaces undergo frequent reorganizations in order to stay competitive in a working life characterized by globalization, digitalization, economic uncertainty, and ever-increased complexity. Managers are in the frontline of these challenges, leading themselves, organizations and their employees in high stress environments. This raises questions on how to support managers' work-life sustainability, which is crucial for organizational sustainability. Mindfulness has been related to enhanced capacities to cope with challenges that are associated with organizational change. The authors evaluated short- and long-term effects of an eight-week mindfulness-based intervention in a company setting, which was going through reorganization.Design/methodology/approach - Forty managers (42.5% males), mean age 54.53 (SD 5.13), were randomized to the mindfulness intervention or a non-active wait-list control. Self-report data were provided on individual sustainability factors in a work context: job demands and resources, psychological detachment, i.e. possibilities for letting go of work-related thoughts during leisure, control over work-nonwork boundaries, work-life balance, and mindfulness at baseline, postintervention, and at 6-month follow-up.Findings - Linear mixed models (LMMs) analysis (all ps < 0.005 to 0.05) showed that the intervention group had a larger decrease in job demands and a smaller decrease in job resources, a larger increase in psychological detachment, work-nonwork boundary control, work-life balance, and mindfulness from baseline to postintervention when compared with the reference group. These initial effects were sustained at 6-month follow-up.Originality/value - The study provides evidence that mindfulness practice can enhance managers' long-term capacity to cope with challenging working conditions, and increase their work-life sustainability in times of organizational change and disruption.
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- Nakanishi, Tomoko, et al.
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Age-dependent impact of the major common genetic risk factor for COVID-19 on severity and mortality
- 2021
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Ingår i: Journal of Clinical Investigation. - : American Society For Clinical Investigation. - 0021-9738 .- 1558-8238. ; 131:23
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND. There is considerable variability in COVID-19 outcomes among younger adults, and some of this variation may be due to genetic predisposition. METHODS. We combined individual level data from 13,888 COVID-19 patients (n = 7185 hospitalized) from 17 cohorts in 9 countries to assess the association of the major common COVID-19 genetic risk factor (chromosome 3 locus tagged by rs10490770) with mortality, COVID-19-related complications, and laboratory values. We next performed metaanalyses using FinnGen and the Columbia University COVID-19 Biobank. RESULTS. We found that rs10490770 risk allele carriers experienced an increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.2-1.7). Risk allele carriers had increased odds of several COVID-19 complications: severe respiratory failure (OR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.6-2.6), venous thromboembolism (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.2-2.4), and hepatic injury (OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2-2.0). Risk allele carriers age 60 years and younger had higher odds of death or severe respiratory failure (OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 1.8-3.9) compared with those of more than 60 years (OR, 1.5; 95% CI, 1.2-1.8; interaction, P = 0.038). Among individuals 60 years and younger who died or experienced severe respiratory failure, 32.3% were risk-variant carriers compared with 13.9% of those not experiencing these outcomes. This risk variant improved the prediction of death or severe respiratory failure similarly to, or better than, most established clinical risk factors. CONCLUSIONS. The major common COVID-19 genetic risk factor is associated with increased risks of morbidity and mortality, which are more pronounced among individuals 60 years or younger. The effect was similar in magnitude and more common than most established clinical risk factors, suggesting potential implications for future clinical risk management.
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- Niemi, Auli, et al.
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Small-Scale CO2 Injection into a Deep Geological Formation at Heletz, Israel
- 2012
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Ingår i: Energy Procedia. - : Elsevier BV. - 1876-6102. ; 23, s. 504-511
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper presents the experimental plans and designs as well as examples of predictive modeling of a pilot-scale CO2 injection experiment at the Heletz site (Israel). The overall objective of the experiment is to find optimal ways to characterize CO2 -relevant in-situ medium properties, including field-scale residual and dissolution trapping, to explore ways of characterizing heterogeneity through joint analysis of different types of data, and to detect leakage. The experiment will involve two wells, an injection well and a monitoring well. Prior to the actual CO2 injection, hydraulic, thermal and tracer tests will be carried out for standard site characterization. The actual CO2 injection experiments will include (i) a single well injection-withdrawal experiment, with the main objective to estimate in-situ residual trapping and (ii) a two-well injection-withdrawal test with injection of CO2 in a dipole mode (injection of CO2 in one well with simultaneous withdrawal of water in the monitoring well), with the objective to understand the CO2 transport in heterogeneous geology as well as the associated dissolution and residual trapping. Tracers will be introduced in both experiments to further aid in detecting the development of the phase composition during CO2 transport. Geophysical monitoring will also be implemented. By means of modeling, different experimental sequences and injection/withdrawal patterns have been analyzed, as have parameter uncertainties. The objectives have been to (i) evaluate key aspects of the experimental design, (ii) to identify key parameters affecting the fate of the CO2 and (iii) to evaluate the relationships between measurable quantities and parameters of interest.
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- Niemi, Harri, et al.
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Evaluation of degradation tendency of wood polymeric compounds in wood extract at high temperature
- 2015
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Ingår i: 18th International Symposium on Wood, Fiber and Pulping Chemistry, September 9-11, 2015, Vienna. ; , s. 382-384
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This study aims to find out the effect of exposure time and process conditions on changes of the wood extract from hot water extraction, when it is exposed at high temperature after the extraction. This information is needed, when an intensified process combining extraction and separation is designed for recovery of hemicelluloses, because in a process of this kind theextract is exposed to high temperature also after the extraction step.The study was done with two different extract batches. The extract 1 was produced at 140 oC (circulation time 2 hours) and the extract 2 at 160 oC (circulation time 1.5 hours). Samples of these extracts were exposed to 120 oC and 160 oC for different timeperiods between 15 and 285 minutes (0.25-4.75 hours).Based on this study it seems that processing of the extract at high temperature would likely to be safe at 120 oC for several hours, while at 160 oC no longer than 2-3 hours processing times can be recommended. The 4 hours exposure to 120 oC caused a clear decrease (20-30%) only in lignin amount (based on UV absorbance) but hemicellulose, monosaccharide and solid concentrations were not significantly affected. The five hours exposure to 160 oC caused remarkable hemicellulose losses (%). In addition, significant changes could be observed in lignin and solids content of the extracts.
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- Niemi, Maria, et al.
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A narrative review of factors influencing detection and treatment of depression in Vietnam
- 2013
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Ingår i: International Journal of Mental Health Systems. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1752-4458. ; 7, s. 15-
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Depression is among the most common psychiatric conditions in primary health care, and constitutes an important part of the global disease burden. However, it is difficult to obtain comparable data on depression worldwide and models for treatment and intervention need to be locally adapted. We conducted a narrative review of research literature on factors that influence depression screening, diagnosis and treatment among the Vietnamese population. This explorative approach included studies describing: a) culturally or contextually specific risk-factors for depression; b) any depression treatment seeking or treatment acceptability/adherence aspects or; c) depression screening among Vietnamese patients. We searched the PubMed and Cinahl databases, as well as relevant Vietnamese peer-reviewed journals and this produced 20 articles that were included in the review. Our findings indicate the importance of considering somatic symptoms when screening for depression in Vietnam as well as the use of culturally adapted and dimensional screening instruments. Our study confirms that depression reflects chronic social adversity, and thus an approach to mental health management that focuses solely on individual pathology will fail to address its important social causes. Further studies should elucidate whether neurasthenia is a commonly used illness label among Vietnamese patients that coincides with depression. The tendency among Vietnamese to seek traditional Vietnamese medicine and meditation practice when experiencing emotional distress was supported by our findings.
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- Niemi, Maria, et al.
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A Scoping Review and Conceptual Model of Social Participation and Mental Health among Refugees and Asylum Seekers
- 2019
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Ingår i: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. - : MDPI. - 1661-7827 .- 1660-4601. ; 16:20
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Social participation plays a key role in the integration of refugees and asylum seekers into their host societies, and is also closely tied to the mental health of those populations. The aim of this scoping review was to study how the concept of social participation is described in empirical research, and how it is associated with mental health outcomes.METHODS: In total, 64 studies were identified through searches in PubMed, PsycInfo, and Sociological Abstracts. These studies describe various forms of social participation among refugees and asylum seekers, and 33 of them also addressed various forms of mental health outcomes.RESULTS: The identified studies described forms and conditions of social participation-both in the host country and transnationally-that could be synthesized into three broad dimensions: (1) Regulatory frameworks, conditions and initiatives; (2) Established societal organizations and social structures; and (3) Community organized groups. Each of these consisted of several sub-domains. The identified dimensions of social participation were also associated with psychosocial well-being and decreased psychological distress.CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for policies to enable and support the participation of refugees and asylum seekers in various dimensions of social structures in host societies. Social participation enhances resilience, re-establishes social lives, and acts as a protective factor against poor mental health outcomes.
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- Niemi, Maria, et al.
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Lockdown Measures Which Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Little Negative Impact on Quality of Life
- 2021
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Ingår i: Earth's Future. - 2328-4277. ; 9:5
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Lockdown measures in response to the new Covid-19 virus have caused the largest ever fall of annual greenhouse gas emissions. A key question that we attempt to answer in this study is which, if any, of these measures can be productively encouraged post-lockdown in efforts to sustain at least part of this reduction in emissions. Sweden is uniquely suited for our study because the voluntary nature of lockdown in Sweden allowed us to assess the level of compliance to recommendations and its effects on greenhouse gas emissions. First, we assessed the change of perceived quality of life (QOL) among 746 individuals from Stockholm region due to adhering to lockdown measures. Second, we calculated the associated change of annual per capita greenhouse emissions. We found that avoiding travel for work, avoiding purchasing, and avoiding restaurants had the least negative effect on QOL, and at the same time the largest positive effect on carbon dioxide equivalent (CO(2)e) emission reductions. We conclude that these are potential leverage points for stimulating behavioral change that has a positive climatic impact.
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- Niemi, Maria, et al.
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The use of ayurvedic medicine in the context of health promotion : A mixed methods case study of an Ayurvedic centre in Sweden
- 2016
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Ingår i: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1472-6882. ; 16:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BackgroundAyurveda has its historical roots in India, but has also been internationalised, partly via migration and partly through an increased interest in alternative medicine in the West, where studies point toward increased use. However, there is to date scarce knowledge about the use and experiences of ayurveda in Sweden.MethodsWe have conducted a case study of a center for ayurvedic healthcare in Sweden. We have collected information on client background data from the center’s documentation, and compiled data from all clients who visited the centre for ayurvedic consultation during spring 2014. In total, 55 individuals were included in the study, and 18 of them were chosen for individual semi-structured interviews, to gain a deeper understanding of their motives for seeking, and experiences of ayurvedic health care. The material was analysed and compiled through a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods.ResultsAmong the 55 clients, 91 % were female the mean age was 47 years, and 64 % gave a specific illness as a reason for seeking ayurveda. The most common illnesses were respiratory, musculoskeletal, circulatory, tumor, and cutaneous illnesses. The qualitative results showed that ayurveda was being used in combination with other methods, including various diets, other alternative medicine methods and conventional medicine. Some participants recounted having sought ayurveda as a complement to conventional medicine, or in cases when conventional medicine had been experienced as insufficient in terms of diagnosis or treatment. However, some participants experienced it as difficult to follow the ayurvedic life-style advice in the midst of their everyday life. Many participants reported positive experiences of pulse diagnostics, which was the main diagnostic method used in ayurvedic consultation. Some reported concrete, physical improvement of their symptoms.ConclusionsThis study points towards important aspects of participant experience of ayurveda, that may be subject to further research. The positive effects experienced by some clients should be studied more systematically in order to discern whether they are specific or non-specific.
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- Niemi, Maria
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Towards improving perinatal maternal mental health in Vietnam
- 2012
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Major depression is increasing world-wide, and is the third leading cause of the global disease burden. In Vietnam, perinatal depression is underdiagnosed and under-treated, leading to severe consequences for the pregnant mother, her child and surroundings. AIMS: The overall aim was to improve knowledge about perinatal depression to contribute to evidence based development of prevention and treatment strategies in Vietnam. The specific aims were: To generate a report of the mental health priorities in Vietnam (Study I); To elicit illness explanatory models of depression and postnatal depression (Study II); To provide information for the contextual adaptation of a mindfulness based intervention for antenatal depression for use in a semi-rural context in Vietnam (Study III); To examine the association of low birth weight and prematurity with antenatal depression (Study IV). METHODS: Study I was conducted in the Hanoi area. Studies II, III and IV were conducted within a Demographic Surveillance System, in the Ba Vi district of the Hanoi province. Study I used snowball sampling to identify informants for generating a Mental Health Country Profile, and data was gathered through semi-structured interviews and collection of reports and documents. In study II illness explanatory models of depression and postnatal depression were elicited from mothers and health workers, through semi-structured interviews. In study III, individual interviews addressing the experience of depression during pregnancy were conducted with nine women who obtained high scores in a depression self-report measure during pregnancy. Two focus group discussions with health workers and two with elderly women from the local community addressed the perceptions of depression and the suitability and provision of a mindfulness intervention. Study IV was a prospective community-based cohort study, where severity of antenatal depression symptoms was assessed and its association with low birth weight and preterm birth was examined. Reproductive and sociodemographic risk-factors were measured as potential confounders. RESULTS: Strengths of the Vietnam mental health system included the aims to move toward community management and detection of mental illness. Weaknesses include the lack of choice and availability of treatments apart from medications, the high proportion of treatments to be paid out-of-pocket, prominence of large tertiary psychiatric hospitals, and a lack of preventative measures (Study I). The causation of perinatal depression was described as predominantly somatosocial. Psychiatric treatment was seldom recommended, and depression was described as not openly spoken of by those afflicted (Studies II and III). The mindfulness intervention was thought suitable for the local context and delivery through community meetings was recommended (Study III). The prevalence of antenatal depression was 5.7%, and it was significantly associated with preterm birth (Adj OR: 3.09, CI95% 1.18-8.10) (Study IV). CONCLUSIONS: The stigma of depression emerged as potentially significant through the qualitative studies and prevalent social adversities were found to be relevant for causation of perinatal depression which is associated to preterm birth. Low-cost psychological treatment modalities that do not depend of highly trained mental health personnel should be developed. Mindfulness based interventions appear to be a locally feasible. An approach to depression management that focuses solely on individual pathology will fail to address these causes and thus, multiple sectors in society should be involved in prevention.
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- Niemi, Pia-Maria, et al.
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How and Why Education Counters Ideological Extremism in Finland
- 2018
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Ingår i: Religions. - : MDPI AG. - 2077-1444. ; 9:12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The intensification of radical and extremist thinking has become an international cause of concern and the fear related to terrorism has increased worldwide. Early 21st century public discourses have been correspondingly marked by hate speech and ideological propaganda spread from a variety of perspectives through the intensified presence of global social media networks. In many countries, governments have reacted to these perceived and actual threats by drafting policies and preventive programs and legal-security interventions to tackle radicalization, terrorism itself, as well as ideological extremism. Many of the current strategies point to the critical role of societal education. As a result, educational institutions have gained growing importance as platforms for different kinds of prevention protocols or counter-terrorism strategies. However, notably less attention has been paid on the consistencies of values between the aims of the educational strategies for preventing or countering ideological extremism and the core functions of education in fostering individual and societal well-being and growth. Using Finnish education as a case, this paper discusses the challenges and possibilities related to educational institutions as spaces for preventing violent extremism, with special regard to the religious and nationalistic ideologies that divert from those inherent in the national hegemony. This study highlights the need to plan counter-terrorism strategies in line with national educational policies through what we conceptualize as ‘institutional habitus’.
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Nordic equality at a crossroads : feminist legal studies coping with difference
- 2019
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (refereegranskat)abstract
- Originally published in 2004. Nordic Equality at a Crossroads makes a major contribution to the debates on equality and difference in contemporary Europe. In this absorbing work, feminist legal scholars from four Nordic countries provide a critical account of the latest legal policies in these countries linked with gender (in)equality, such as public financing of children’s homecare, regulation of the labour market towards substantive equality, and the reforms concerning violence against women. These issues are matters of concern everywhere in Europe, and the solutions adopted in the Nordic countries will be of interest to all policy-makers. The increasing multiculturalism and the shift toward greater market orientation, however, have challenged the traditional Nordic equality policies. The authors argue that a structural and contextual analysis of inequality, also in the field of law, is necessary to encounter the challenge of pluralism.
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- Perski, Olga, et al.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of tertiary interventions in clinical burnout
- 2017
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. - : Wiley. - 0036-5564 .- 1467-9450. ; 58:6, s. 551-561
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Forskningsöversikt (refereegranskat)abstract
- Clinical burnout is one of the leading causes of work absenteeism in high- and middle-income countries. There is hence a great need for the identification of effective intervention strategies to increase return-to-work (RTW) in this population. This review aimed to assess the effectiveness of tertiary interventions for individuals with clinically significant burnout on RTW and psychological symptoms of exhaustion, depression and anxiety. Four electronic databases (Ovid MEDLINE, PsychINFO, PubMed and CINAHL Plus) were searched in April 2016 for randomized and non-randomized controlled trials of tertiary interventions in clinical burnout. Article screening and data extraction were conducted independently by two reviewers. Pooled odds ratios (ORs) and hazard ratios (HRs) were estimated with random-effects meta-analyses. Eight articles met the inclusion criteria. There was some evidence of publication bias. Included trials were of variable methodological quality. A significant effect of tertiary interventions compared with treatment as usual or wait-list controls on time until RTW was found, HR = 4.5, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 2.15-9.45; however, considerable heterogeneity was detected. The effect of tertiary interventions on full RTW was not significant, OR = 1.33, 95% CI = 0.59-2.98. No significant effects on psychological symptoms of exhaustion, depression or anxiety were observed. In conclusion, tertiary interventions for individuals with clinically significant burnout may be effective in facilitating RTW. Successful interventions incorporated advice fromlaborexperts and enabled patients to initiate a workplace dialogue with their employers.
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- Rasmusson, Kristina, et al.
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A simulation study of the effect of trapping model, geological heterogeneity and injection strategies on CO2 trapping
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. - : Elsevier BV. - 1750-5836 .- 1878-0148. ; 52, s. 52-72
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Industrial CO2 emissions to the atmosphere can be reduced through geological storage, where the gas is injected into the subsurface and trapped by several mechanisms. Residual and solubility trapping are two important processes providing trapping, and their effectiveness ultimately determines the feasibility of geological storage. By means of numerical modeling, a systematic analysis was made concerning the factors potentially affecting trapping, to guide the planned injection experiments at the Heletz test injection site. The effect of enhanced-trapping injection strategies along with the role of geological heterogeneity and the choice of trapping model (TM) were evaluated. The results showed that adding chase-fluid stages to a conventional CO2 injection enhanced the trapping. Taking into account the geological heterogeneity decreased trapping, as this retarded the buoyant migration, resulting in less imbibition and residual trapping. The choice of TM was significant, with the simplified Land TM producing the highest trapping, and the Aissaoui TM the lowest. The results stress the importance of using an appropriate TM as well as heterogeneity model for the site in question for any predictive modeling of CO2 sequestration, as different assumptions may lead to significant discrepancies in the predicted trapping.
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- Rasmusson, Kristina, et al.
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Analysis of alternative push-pull-test-designs for determining in situ residual trapping of carbon dioxide
- 2014
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Ingår i: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. - : Elsevier BV. - 1750-5836 .- 1878-0148. ; 27, s. 155-168
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Carbon dioxide storage in deep saline aquifers is a promising technique to reduce direct emissions of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere. To ensure safe storage the in situ trapping mechanisms, residual trapping being one of them, need to be characterized. This study aims to compare three alternative single-well carbon dioxide push-pull test sequences for their ability to quantify residual gas trapping. The three tests are based on the proposed test sequence by Zhang et al. (2011) for estimating residual gas saturation. A new alternative way to create residual gas conditions in situ incorporating withdrawal and a novel indicator-tracer approach has been investigated. Further the value of additional pressure measurements from a nearby passive observation well was evaluated. The iTOUGH2 simulator with the EOS7C module was used for sensitivity analysis and parameter estimation. Results show that the indicator-tracer approach could be used to create residual conditions without increasing estimation uncertainty of S-gr. Additional pressure measurements from a passive observation well would reduce the uncertainty in the S-gr estimate. The findings of the study can be used to develop field experiments for site characterization.
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- Rasmusson, Kristina, et al.
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Distribution of injected CO2 in a stratified saline reservoir accounting for coupled wellbore-reservoir flow
- 2015
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Ingår i: Greenhouse Gases. - : Wiley. - 2152-3878. ; 5:4, s. 419-436
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Geological storage in sedimentary basins is considered a viable technology in mitigating atmospheric CO2 emissions. Alternating high and low permeability strata are common in these basins. The distribution of injected CO2 among such layers affects e.g. CO2 storage efficiency, capacity and plume footprint. A numerical study on the distribution of injected CO2 into a multi-layered reservoir, accounting for coupled wellbore-reservoir flow, was carried out using the T2Well/ECO2N code. A site-specific case as well as a more general case were considered. Properties and processes governing the distribution of sequestrated CO2 were identified and the potential to operationally modify the distribution was investigated. The distribution of CO2 was seen to differ from that of injected water, i.e. it was not proportional to the transmissivity of the layers. The results indicate that caution should be taken when performing numerical simulations of CO2 injection into layered formations. Ignoring coupled wellbore-reservoir flow and instead adopting a simple boundary condition at the injection well, such as an inflow rate proportional to the transmissivity of each layer, may result in significant underestimation of the proportion of CO2 ending up in the shallower layers, as not all relevant processes are accounted for. This discrepancy has been thoroughly investigated and quantified for several CO2 sequestration scenarios.
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- Rasmusson, Kristina, et al.
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Exploring residual CO2 trapping in Heletz sandstone using pore-network modeling and a realistic pore-space topology obtained from a micro-CT scan
- 2021
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Ingår i: Greenhouse Gases. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 2152-3878. ; 11:5, s. 907-923
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Geological storage of CO2 in deep saline aquifers mitigates atmospheric emissions. In situ storage is facilitated by several trapping mechanisms including residual trapping, which plays a major role in the containment of CO2. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of residual trapping is crucial for planning storage projects. Of special interest is the relationship between the initial and residual CO2 saturations-the so-called IR curve, needed for predictive macroscopic-scale simulations. This study aims to improve the understanding of residual trapping in sandstone from the Heletz site, where extensive field experiments have been performed, by using 3D-image analysis on core sample CT-data. This was done to gain knowledge on physical properties (such as radius, coordination number, aspect ratio, shape factor of pores, and pore connectivity) of importance to residual CO2 trapping. Pore-network flow modeling on a network representation, with the extracted pore-space topology, was employed to estimate the IR curve. The core sample exhibited pores with a large range of coordination numbers, a mean aspect ratio of 1.4, and shape factors mostly corresponding to triangular cross-sections. The estimated IR curve was monotonic, fitting an Aissaoui-type trapping model, displaying a lower sensitivity to the advancing contact angle than previously thought, and indicating a good ability to residually trap CO2. This study provides the first report of values for the three above mentioned properties for Heletz sandstone, and the first estimate of an IR curve for CO2/brine in Heletz sandstone based on pore-network modeling on a network with a topology retrieved from a core-sample CT-scan. (c) 2021 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Rasmusson, Kristina, et al.
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Residual trapping of carbon dioxide during geological storage : insight gained through a pore-network modeling approach
- 2018
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Ingår i: International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. - : Elsevier BV. - 1750-5836 .- 1878-0148. ; 74, s. 62-78
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- To reduce emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2 to the atmosphere, sequestration in deep saline aquifers is a viable strategy. Residual trapping is a key containment process important to the success of CO2 storage operations. While residual trapping affects CO2 migration over large scales, it is inherently a pore-scale process. Pore-network models (PNMs), capturing such processes, are useful for our understanding of residual trapping, and for upscaling trapping parameters for larger scale models. A PNM for simulation of quasi-static two-phase flow; CO2 intrusion (drainage) followed by water flooding (imbibition) was developed. It accounts for pore-scale displacement mechanisms, and was used to investigate residual CO2 trapping. The sensitivity of the residual CO2 saturation to several parameters was studied, to validate a trapping behavior in agreement with earlier studies. Then the PNM was calibrated to core sample data and used to simulate drainage-imbibition scenarios with different turning point saturations. From these the initial-residual saturation curves of CO2 in Heletz sandstone were estimated, essential for future macroscopic-scale simulations. Further, the occurrence of different pore-scale mechanisms were quantified and the size distribution of the residual clusters was shown to exhibit a bimodal appearance. The findings improve the understanding of residual trapping in Heletz sandstone.
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- Rasmusson, Maria, et al.
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Analysis of alternative push-pull-test-designs for determining in-situ trapping of CO2
- 2012
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Modeling results of different single-well push-pull (injection-withdrawal) test designs have been analyzed for theirability to determine residual and dissolution trapping of CO2 in-situ. The modeling aims to improve the design ofa CO2 push-pull test that will be part of the field experiment conducted at the Heletz site, Israel, within the EU FP7MUSTANG project. The injection will take place in a saline formation, where the target layer, an about 10 m thicksandstone layer composed of three layers, is located at a depth of 1600 m. Single-well experiments complementtwo-well injection-monitoring tests in that they offer a way of reducing heterogeneity effects on CO2 transport incomparison to two-well tests. The test scenarios simulated combine thermal, hydraulic and tracer tests in line withthe work by Zhang et al (2011), where the test sequences have three main stages divided into (i) reference tests,(ii) creation of a zone of residual gas saturation and (iii) testing during residual gas saturation conditions. One ofthe main interests is to compare different ways of creating the residual zone, the two principal approaches being topush the mobile CO2 away by injecting CO2 saturated water, thus leaving the residual zone behind or by pumpingthe mobile CO2 back. Implications of the different designs on optimal use of tracers are also analyzed.Inverse modeling with the iTOUGH2/EOS17 and EOS7c simulators is used to analyze the ability of the competingtest designs to accurately determine parameters of main interest during CO2 sequestration, in particular theresidual gas saturation and dissolution. The inverse modeling approach uses results from e.g. sensitivity analysisand uncertainty propagation analysis to make design decisions leading to improvements in the test scenarios,choosing the optimum pumping and injection rates, heating effects, amount of CO2 used, tracer and methodto create the zone of residual CO2 trapping, leading to a test design that will give the least uncertainty in theestimated parameters of interest.The residual gas saturation and dissolution can be derived from measurable responses in temperature, pressure,mass fraction of CO2 in the aqueous phase or tracer breakthrough curves during the test. Longer testsequences with combination of temperature, pressure and tracer measurements help determining the parametersof interest more accurately. Future studies will incorporate a more detailed description of the system when newin-situ data becomes available.Reference:Zhang Y., Freifeld B., Finsterle S., Leahy M., Ennis-King J., Paterson L., Dance T. Single-well ExperimentalDesign for Studing Residual Trapping of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. 2011, International J. of Greenhouse GasControl 5, 88-98.
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- Rasmusson, Maria, et al.
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Laboratory measurements of density-driven convection in analogy with solubility trapping of geologically sequestered CO2
- 2016
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Ingår i: Geophysical Research Abstracts.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Density-driven convection is of interest to several areas of groundwater-science: nuclear waste storage, industrial waste disposal, deep geothermal energy extraction, and seawater intrusion into coastal aquifers. Lately it has been identified to accelerate the rate of CO2 solubility trapping for geological CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers. We present an experimental method based on the light transmission technique and an analogue system design that enable comprehensive study of solutally induced density-driven convection in saturated porous media. The system design affords an examination of the convective process in general as well as a two-dimensional laboratoryanalogue for field phenomena. Furthermore, the method can be used to verify numerical results from density-driven flow simulation codes as part of benchmarking. With application to geological CO2 storage, we show how the method is used to measure density-driven convection in both homogenous and heterogeneous porous media andfor different Rayleigh numbers. The results demonstrate that the solute concentration distribution in the system canbe accurately determined with high spatial and temporal resolution. Thus, the onset time of convection, mass fluxand flow dynamics can be quantified for different systems under well-controlled conditions.
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- Rasmusson, Maria, et al.
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Modeling of single-well CO2 injection-withdrawal experiment to becarried out at the Heletz site
- 2011
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Single-well injection-withdrawal (push-pull) test with alternating injections of water, CO2 and CO2 saturated water and withdrawal of formation fluid at selected stages of the experiment, will be part of the experimental test suite at the Heletz site, Israel, the main CO2 injection site of the EU FP7 MUSTANG project. A single-well push-pull experiment is an attractive alternative and support to two-well injection-monitoring tests as uncertainties due to CO2 transport and associated parameters in the heterogeneous media between the wells are greatly eliminated in the interpretation of this test. Taking this approach Zhang et al. (in print) presented a test sequence for determining the residual phase trapping using thermal, hydraulic and noble gases tracer tests. A similar basic approach is implemented in this study. The present study presents the results of model simulations with the TOUGH2/ECO2N model aiming to aid the design of the experiment to be carried out at Heletz and to find an optimal test sequence, based on the data presently available. The site has previously been extensively explored for oil exploration purposes - but the injection will take place in the saline part of the formation - and is therefore relatively well understood. The target layer where the injection will take place is about 10 m thick sandstone layer (composed of three conductive layers) at the depth of 1600 m. Model simulations are carried out to simulate different alternative injection/withdrawal scenarios, to test the incorporation of heating as part of the test sequence and to carry out sensitivity studies concerning parameters where uncertainties exist. Simulations with different assumed residual gas saturations, heater effects and amount of injected CO2 are carried out. The results are interpreted in terms of how the properties of interest in the target layer, in particular the residual CO2 gas saturation, is seen in the monitored, measurable response quantities of temperature, pressure and mass fraction of CO2 in the aqueous phase and how this observability is changing with different test conditions and in-situ properties. The results show that a reduction in pressure could be seen between the hydraulic test responses at the different CO2 saturation conditions and that the temperature response depend on in-situ CO2 gas saturations as well as the heating effect (20, 30 and 50 W/m), where the choice of effect is crucial to be able to observe a response. Simulation results also indicate that the amount of injected CO2 impacts the distribution between the phases. Future studies will include (i) a more detailed description of the system as more in-situ data from the particular well becomes available, (ii) more comprehensive modeling approach, including e.g. the effect of hysteresis and (iii) finally also incorporation of specific tracers into the modeling scenario. Reference: Zhang Y., Freifeld B., Finsterle S., Leahy M., Ennis-King J., Paterson L., Dance T. Single-well Experimental Design for Studying Residual Trapping of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide. Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. In print.
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- Rasmusson, Maria, et al.
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Prerequisites for density-driven instabilities and convective mixing under broad geological CO2 storage conditions
- 2015
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Ingår i: Advances in Water Resources. - : Elsevier BV. - 0309-1708 .- 1872-9657. ; 84, s. 136-151
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Direct atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions can be greatly reduced by CO2 sequestration in deep saline aquifers. One of the most secure and important mechanisms of CO2 trapping over large time scales is solubility trapping. In addition, the CO2 dissolution rate is greatly enhanced if density-driven convective mixing occurs. We present a systematic analysis of the prerequisites for density-driven instability and convective mixing over the broad temperature, pressure, salinity and permeability conditions that are found in geological CO2 storage. The onset of instability (Rayleigh-Darcy number, Ra), the onset time of instability and the steady convective flux are comprehensively calculated using a newly developed analysis tool that accounts for the thermodynamic and salinity dependence on solutally and thermally induced density change, viscosity, molecular and thermal diffusivity. Additionally, the relative influences of field characteristics are analysed through local and global sensitivity analyses. The results help to elucidate the trends of the Ra, onset time of instability and steady convective flux under field conditions. The impacts of storage depth and basin type (geothermal gradient) are also explored and the conditions that favour or hinder enhanced solubility trapping are identified. Contrary to previous studies, we conclude that the geothermal gradient has a non-negligible effect on density-driven instability and convective mixing when considering both direct and indirect thermal effects because cold basin conditions, for instance, render higher Ra compared to warm basin conditions. We also show that the largest Ra is obtained for conditions that correspond to relatively shallow depths, measuring approximately 800 m, indicating that CO2 storage at such depths favours the onset of density-driven instability and reduces onset times. However, shallow depths do not necessarily provide conditions that generate the largest steady convective fluxes; the salinity determines the storage depth at which the largest steady convective fluxes occur. Furthermore, we present a straight-forward and efficient procedure to estimate site-specific solutal Ra that accounts for thermodynamic and salinity dependence.
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- Rasmusson, Maria, et al.
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Refractive-Light-Transmission Technique Applied to Density-Driven Convective Mixing in Porous Media With Implications for Geological CO2 Storage
- 2017
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Ingår i: Water resources research. - : American Geophysical Union (AGU). - 0043-1397 .- 1944-7973. ; 53:11, s. 8760-8780
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Density-driven convection has been identified to accelerate the rate of CO2 solubility trapping during geological CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers. In this paper, we present an experimental method using the refractive properties of fluids (their impact on light transmission), and an analogous system design, which enables the study of transport mechanisms in saturated porous media. The method is used to investigate solutally induced density-driven convective mixing under conditions relevant to geological CO2 storage. The analogous system design allows us by choice of initial solute concentration and bead size to duplicate a wide range of conditions (Ra-values), making it possible to study the convective process in general, and as a laboratory analogue for systems found in the field. We show that the method accurately determines the solute concentration in the system with high spatial and temporal resolution. The onset time of convection (t(c)), mass flux (F), and flow dynamics are quantified and compared with experimental and numerical findings in the literature. Our data yield a scaling law for tc which gives new insight into its dependence on Ra, indicating t(c) to be more sensitive to large Ra than previously thought. Furthermore, our data show and explain why F is described equally well by a Ra-dependent or a Ra-independent scaling law. These findings improve the understanding of the physical process of convective mixing in saturated porous media in general and help to assess the CO2 solubility trapping rate under certain field conditions.
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- Rasmusson, Maria
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Residual and Solubility trapping during Geological CO2 storage : Numerical and Experimental studies
- 2018
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Geological storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in deep saline aquifers mitigates atmospheric release of greenhouse gases. To estimate storage capacity and evaluate storage safety, knowledge of the trapping mechanisms that retain CO2 within geological formations, and the factors affecting these is fundamental. The objective of this thesis is to study residual and solubility trapping mechanisms (the latter enhanced by density-driven convective mixing), specifically in regard to their dependency on aquifer characteristics, and to investigate and develop methods for quantification of CO2 trapping in the field. The work includes implementation of existing numerical simulators and inverse modeling, as well as the development of new models and experimental methods for the study and quantification of CO2 trapping.A comparison of well-test designs in regard to their abilities to estimate the in-situ residual gas saturation (that determines the residual trapping of CO2) is presented, as well as a novel indicator-tracer approach to obtain residual gas saturation conditions in a formation. The results can aid in the planning of well-tests for estimation of trapping potential during site characterization.Pore-network modeling simulations were conducted to study the effects of co-contaminant sulphur dioxide and formation thermodynamic and salinity conditions on residual CO2 trapping.Furthermore, an analysis tool was developed and used to study the prerequisites for density-driven instability and convective mixing over broad geological storage conditions, including the relative influences of formation characteristics on factors controlling the convective process. The results show which conditions favour or disfavour residual and solubility trapping, knowledge useful for long-term predictions of the fate of injected CO2, and safety assessments during site selection.An optical experimental method, the refractive-light-transmission (RLT) technique, and an analogue system design were developed for studying density-driven flow in porous media. The method exploits changes in light refraction to visualize convective flow, and incorporates a calibration procedure and an image post-processing scheme that enable quantification of solute concentration, density and viscosity within porous media. The experimental setup was used to study the dynamics of convective mixing, and to derive scaling laws for the onset time and mass flux of convection.
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- Rasmusson, Maria, et al.
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The impact of co-contaminant SO2, versus salinity and thermodynamic conditions, on residual CO2 trapping during geological storage
- 2018
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Ingår i: Greenhouse Gases. - : WILEY PERIODICALS, INC. - 2152-3878. ; 8:6, s. 1053-1065
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- During geological storage in deep saline aquifers, immobilization of CO2 in reservoir rock determines both storage safety and capacity. Assessment of the sensitivity of residual trapping to different parameters (interfacial tension and contact angles) and the storage conditions affecting these is therefore of great importance. One aspect of concern is the presence of co-contaminants such as SO2 in the injected gas. Using experimentally measured values of interfacial tensions and contact angles, we apply pore-network modelling (which accounts for pore-scale mechanisms such as snap-off, cooperative pore body filling and piston-type displacement) to a generic sandstone network to quantify the impact of SO2 co-injection on residual CO2 trapping, and its relative importance as compared to the influences of thermodynamic conditions and salinity. We show that the presence of small amounts of SO2 in the injected CO2 has a notable positive effect on the amount of CO2 becoming residually trapped (similar to 3% increase at 1 wt% SO2). However, this effect is small compared to that of the brine salinity (similar to 20% decrease in residually trapped CO2 over the salinity range 0.2 to 5 M NaCl). Still, co-injection of SO2 could potentially favour the residual trapping of CO2 in reservoir rocks, especially at storage sites with inclined aquifers where the CO2 is set to migrate hydro-dynamically over long distances. The salinity of the resident brine is of primary importance during storage site selection. Furthermore, sensitivity analysis shows that the advancing contact angle strongly impacts residual CO2 trapping.
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- Rådmark, Lina, et al.
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Autonomic function and inflammation in pregnant women participating in a randomized controlled study of mindfulness based childbirth and parenting
- 2023
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Ingår i: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. - : BioMed Central (BMC). - 1471-2393 .- 1471-2393. ; 23:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- BACKGROUND: Pregnancy and childbirth are significant events in many women's lives, and the prevalence of depressive symptoms increases during this vulnerable period. Apart from well documented cognitive, affective, and somatic symptoms, stress and depression are associated with physiological changes, such as reduced heart-rate variability (HRV) and activation of the inflammatory response system. Mindfulness Based Interventions may potentially have an effect on both HRV, inflammatory biomarkers, and self-assessed mental health. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the effects of a Mindfulness Childbirth and Parenting (MBCP) intervention on HRV, serum inflammatory marker levels, through an RCT study design with an active control group.METHODS: This study is a sub-study of a larger RCT, where significant intervention effects were found on perinatal depression (PND) and perceived stress. Participants were recruited through eight maternity health clinics in Stockholm, Sweden. In this sub-study, we included altogether 80 women with increased risk for PND, and blood samples and HRV measures were available from 60 of the participants (26 in the intervention and 34 in the control group).RESULTS: Participants who received MBCP reported a significantly larger reduction in perceived stress and a significantly larger increase in mindfulness, compared to participants who received the active control treatment. However, in this sub-study, the intervention had no significant effect on PND, inflammatory serum markers or measures of HRV.CONCLUSIONS: No significant differences were found regarding changes in HRV measures and biomarkers of inflammation, larger studies may be needed in the future.
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- Svensson, Eva-Maria, 1958, et al.
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Introduction
- 2004
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Ingår i: Nordic Equality at a Crossroads. Feminist legal studies coping with difference. - Aldershot : Ashgate. - 0754624080
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Svensson, Eva-Maria, 1958, et al.
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Introduction : nordic feminist legal studies at a crossroads
- 2019
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Ingår i: Nordic equality at a crossroads. - : Routledge. - 9781351152327 - 9780815390732 ; , s. 1-16, s. 1-16
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book argues that Nordic equality has been based on sameness to such a degree that it leaves little room for politicians and lawyers to recognize and appreciate difference. It discusses the legal framework of financing home care in Norway. The book focuses on the relation of dependence and self-support in family, tax and social law. It shows that normative and structural patterns are shaped according to divergent models in different areas of law: the nuclear family model and the individual model. Taking a constructivist stand, the book suggests that law also plays a crucial role in the construction of sex and sexuality today. It describes the international discourse is primarily based on the civil and political rights of an individual as the norm for human rights.
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- Vadla, Drazenka, et al.
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Differences in healthcare service utilisation in elderly, registered in eight districts of five European countries
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. - : SAGE Publications. - 1403-4948 .- 1651-1905. ; 39:3, s. 272-279
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Aims: The aim of the study was to compare and analyse the differences in self-reported frequencies of visits paid to physicians and hospitalisation rates, as well as their association with socio-demographic factors and health status self-rated by elderly. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in eight districts of five European countries (Finland, Sweden, Ireland, Croatia, and Greece). A total of 3540 persons aged 70 or more were interviewed by trained interviewers. Healthcare service utilisation and its association with demographic characteristics and self-rated health were analysed using descriptive statistical methods, chi-square test, and logistic regression. Results: Almost 90% of elderly visited a physician in the past year; 50% visited a specialist, while 24% were hospitalised. A visit to a specialist was paid by 70% of the Greek, 50% to 60% of the Croatian, and around 40% of the Irish, the Finnish, and the Swedish elderly. The highest proportion of hospitalisations (32%) was encountered in Greece and the lowest one (20%) in Sweden. Self-rated poor health appears to be the only common denominator associated with increased healthcare utilisation. Younger age stood out as a statistically significant predictor of the likelihood of specialist consults, while older age, male gender, and the synergy of male gender and current single life were disclosed as the predictors of hospitalisation frequency. Conclusions: Healthcare service utilisation exercised by the elderly across European districts was found to be highly variable and showed a clear distinction between north-western and south-eastern Europe; this is in line with differences in self-rated health.
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