The extension of sophisticated broadband and regional competitiveness – the case of västra götaland in Sweden by Sten Lorentzon

“…This paper focuses access to ”wired” broadband at businesses located to the periphery in the West of Sweden. The issue concerns regional competitiveness related to the prerequisites of using sophisticated ICT. …”
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Curators of digital counterpublics: Mapping alternative news environments in Sweden and Denmark by Mayerhöffer Eva, Kristensen Jakob Bæk, Ramsland Tim

“…This article maps and compares digital alternative news environments in two Scandinavian countries: Sweden and Denmark. Drawing on an analysis of over 20,000 public social media accounts that have shared alternative news content on eight different social media platforms from January 2019 to March 2022, we document the importance of different types of curators, such as political actors, social media pundits, public discussion groups, and individual “hyper-tweeters”, in multiplying the reach of alternative news content on social media. …”
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Trends and disparities in the surgical management of spinal fractures in Sweden during 2008–2023 by Niklas Barle, Michael Axenhus

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South Africa and Sweden: A Story of Solidarity, Trust, and Shared Common Values by Håkan Juholt

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The Consequences of State Intervention: Forced Relocations and Sámi Rights in Sweden, 1919–2012 by Patrik Lantto

“…These relocations have had and still have an effect on reindeer husbandry in Sweden today. The article examines and analyses forced relocations of Sámi reindeer herders, and specifically the effects of these relocations on the situation in one Reindeer Herding District: Vapsten. …”
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Experiences from Sweden on developing evidence-based care for the primary care population by Cecilia Björkelund, Karin Mossberg

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Evaluation and Mapping of Sustainable Water and Wastewater Treatment with Membrane Processes in South Africa and Sweden by Heidi Richards, Frank Lipnizki

“…While South Africa and Sweden have both begun using membrane technology for water and wastewater treatment, it remains relatively rare. …”
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine uptake, effectiveness, and impact in Sweden from 2018 to 2022 by Andreas Palmborg, Frederick J. Angulo, Pingping Zhang, Andreas Pilz, James Stark, Jennifer C. Moïsi, Luis Jodar

“…Abstract Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is an increasing health threat in Sweden and elsewhere in Europe. TBE vaccination is commonly recommended in Sweden, but limited data are available on uptake, effectiveness, and impact of TBE vaccination. …”
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The Patronization of Pluvial Flood Risk and Adaptation Among Tenant-Owned Housing Associations in Sweden by Mattias Hjerpe, Erik Glaas, Sofie Storbjörk

“…While tenant-owned housing is a common form of housing tenure in Sweden, studies are lacking. This study enhances understanding of pluvial flood risk and adaptation views and actions by tenant-owned housing associations in two Swedish cities. …”
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Principles of Lifeworld Led Public Health Practice in the UK and Sweden: Reducing Health Inequalities by Ann Hemingway, Liz Norton, Clara Aarts

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Educational endeavors in a rural society –an example from a small community in Sweden by Peter Erlandson, Anne Kjellsdotter

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Three new species of Mesobiotus (Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae) from Sweden with an updated phylogeny of the genus by Sarah Atherton, Jens Hulterström, Roberto Guidetti, K. Ingemar Jönsson

“…Abstract Three new species of Mesobiotus (Tardigrada: Eutardigrada: Macrobiotidae) are described from Skåne County in the southernmost region of Sweden. All three species are distinguished morphologically and through differences in DNA sequences as supported by PTP and mPTP analyses. …”
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Exploring Sweden and South Africa’s Responses to Mass Migration during the Period 2015–2019 by Pragna Rugunanan, Celine Meyers

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Comparison of Public and Private Home Care Services for Elderly in Gothenburg Region, Sweden 2013 by Iwona Sobis

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Swedish Foreign Policy, 1809-2019 by Julia Forsberg

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Evidence-Based Practice in Primary Care Occupational Therapy: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Sweden by Ann-Charlotte Lindström, Susanne Bernhardsson

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Relation between occupation, gender dominance in the occupation and workplace and suicide in Sweden: a longitudinal study by Gun Johansson, Theo Bodin, Anette Linnersjö, Vladimir Carli, Gergö Hadlaczky, Nuria Matilla Santander, Bianca Blazevska

“…Objectives To describe the association between occupations and suicide, and to explore the effect of gender dominance in the occupation and in the workplace on the risk of suicide.Design Register-based cohort study.Participants 3 318 050 workers in Sweden in 2005 and followed up until 2010. Exclusion criteria for the study were: missing information in the occupational codes, yearly income of <100 Swedish krona, missing information of the employer, death or migration, and registered occupational code reported from more than 5 years ago.Outcome Suicides occurring during 2006–2010 identified in the cause of death register by the International Classification of Diagnoses-10 codes X60–84 and Y10–34.Results Occupations with increased suicide were life science and health professionals (OR: 2.8, 95% CI: 1.50 to 5.26) among women. …”
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A twinning initiative between midwife associations in Ghana and Sweden -A process evaluation study by Hanna Fjellström, Emelie Sandberg, Johanna Blomgren, Malin Grahn, Fredrica Hanson, Netta Ackon, Gifty Baidoo, Louise Nordström, Malin Bogren

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Suicide following the death of a sibling: a nationwide follow-up study from Sweden by Ichiro Kawachi, Jan Saarela, Mikael Rostila

“…We adjusted for intrafamily correlation in death risks, which might occur because of shared genetics and shared early-life experiences of siblings in the same family.Design A follow-up study between 1981 and 2002 based on the total population.Setting Sweden.Participants Swedes aged 25–64 years (n=1 748 069).Primary and secondary outcome measures Suicide from the Swedish cause of death register.Results An increased risk of mortality from suicide was found among persons who had experienced the death of a sibling. …”
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Attitudes Regarding Participation in a Diabetes Screening Test among an Assyrian Immigrant Population in Sweden by Susanne Andersson, Veronika Karlsson, Louise Bennet, Klas Fellbrant, Margareta Hellgren

“…The aim of the study was to describe and understand health beliefs in relation to T2D as well as attitudes regarding participation in a screening process in a local group of Assyrian immigrants living in Sweden. A qualitative and quantitative method was chosen in which 43 individuals participated in a health check-up and 13 agreed to be interviewed. …”
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