The stable isotope ratios of sulfur (δ³⁴S relative to Vienna Cañon Diablo Troilite) in sulfates and sulfdes determined by elemental analysis and isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA/IRMS) have been proven to be a remarkable tool for studies of the (bio)geochemical sulfur cycles in modern and ancient environments. However, the use of EA/IRMS to measure δ³⁴S in arsenides and ...

I denne artikkelen ser forfatterne på, hvordan både musikk- og inkluderingsbegrepet kan forstås i utvidet forstand, og hvordan denne tenkningen kan bidra til å skape gode aktiviserings- og inkluderingsverktøy på en måte som fremmer reell deltakelse for personer i alle aldergrupper og med ulike utfordringer. Forfatterne arbeider som henholdsvis førstelektor og universitetslektor ved det helsevitenskapelige ...

The Saharan Metacraton is a poorly known tract of pre-Neoproterozoic continental crust that occupies the area between the juvenile Arabian Nubian Shield, in the east, and the Tuareg Shield to the west. Neoproterozoic orogenesis (i.e. Oubanguides and East African orogenies) affect the west, the south and the east of the metacraton, respectively, which led to deformation, emplacement of igneous bodies, ...

While it can take an average of 21 years between the discovery and description of a new species1, the challenges of relating known taxa and the scarcity of high-quality specimens make the description of a new genus even more difficult and time-consuming. Our paper recently published in the Biodiversity Data Journal introduced a new fungus gnat genus – <i>Coelosynapha</i> – demonstrating that despite ...

Sexual minority men are at greater risk of depression and suicidality than heterosexuals. Stigma, the most frequently hypothesized risk factor for this disparity, operates across socioecological levels—structural (e.g., laws), interpersonal (e.g., discrimination), and individual (e.g., self-stigma). Although the literature on stigma and mental health has focused on interpersonal and individual forms ...

BACKGROUND: Studies of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage report an association between higher patient volumes and better outcomes. In regions with dispersed settlement, this must be balanced against the advantages with shorter prehospital transport times and timely access. The aim of this study is to report outcome for unselected aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage cases from a well-defined rural ...

<p><b>Background</b> The northern regions of the Nordic countries have common challenges of sparsely populated areas, long distances, and an arctic climate. The aim of this study was to compare the cause and rate of fatal injuries in the northernmost area of the Nordic countries over a 5-year period. <p><b>Methods</b> In this retrospective cohort, we used the Cause of Death Registries to ...

Frivillig innsats er politisk satsningsområde i eldreomsorgen. I denne artikkelen utforskes betingelser for å oppnå motivasjon hos refleksive frivillige med mål om å beholde de som en viktig ressurs i eldreomsorgen. Det legges spesielt vekt på betydningen av å kartlegge de frivilliges interesser og speile de med personer med demens sine interesser. På den måten kan det legges til rette for at det ...

Electron beam (E-beam) irradiation is an attractive and efficient method for sterilizing clinically implantable medical devices made of natural and/or synthetic materials such as poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). As ionizing irradiation can affect the physicochemical properties of PMMA, understanding the consequences of E-beam sterilization on the intrinsic properties of PMMA is vital for clinical ...

Introduction and Aims. In the 1990s, a strong inverse relationship between life expectancy (LE) in Russia and mortality from alcohol poisoning was observed. This association is remarkable as this cause accounts for less than 2% of deaths each year. It can be explained by treating the alcohol poisoning mortality as the best available measure in Russia of the population prevalence of harmful drinking ...