Åbo Akademi University

Moral distress and healthcare resource cutbacks: Leaders’ and professionals’ experiences

Background Healthcare resource cutbacks create organizational conditions that may constrain moral agency and contribute to moral distress, yet little is known about how leaders and healthcare professionals experience these ethical challenges. Aim The aim of this study was to expl...

Disentangling the species diversity of Inocybe sect. Petiginosae (Inocybaceae) in Europe and North America

Abstract A multigene phylogenetic assessment of European and North American species in Inocybe sect. Petiginosae based on ITS, LSU and RPB2 rDNA sequence data was undertaken to enable a systematic revision. Specimens collected in northern boreal to arctic-alpine ecosystems were s...

Primary school teachers’ experiences of their responsibility for pupils’ mental health and well-being

Young people worldwide are increasingly experiencing mental health problems. The aim of the study was to examine how primary school teachers experience their responsibility for pupils’ well-being and mental health. Interviews were conducted with six qualified primary school teach...

Asymmetric Structure‐Driven Functional Synergy: A Multistimuli‐Activated Janus Nanomotor for Self‐Amplifying NO Cascade Therapy

ABSTRACT Nitric oxide (NO)‐based cancer therapy is fundamentally limited by poor intratumoral penetration of exogenous donors and their inability to sustain localized relevant flux. Here, a multistimuli‐activated Janus nanomotor was developed to interconnect nonenzymatic and enzy...

Co-inoculation of Cyanobacteria and Fungi Promotes Induced Biocrust Formation and Stabilization of Quartz Sand Tailings

Abstract Biocrust induction is increasingly explored to stabilize mine tailings, but the microbial interactions driving biocrust assembly, especially those between cyanobacteria and fungi, remain largely uncharacterized. In this study, five cyanobacterial strains ( Nostoc sp., Tr...

Novel non-destructive machine learning-assisted spectroscopic method for quality control of bleached kraft pulps

Abstract Lipophilic wood extractives often cause process and quality issues in chemical pulping processes, claiming a significant share of financial losses within the industry. The method currently used for extractive monitoring is not suitable for online process quality control....

Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of tank water-administered BRAF-inhibitor dabrafenib in a zebrafish melanoma model

Zebrafish models are widely used to study BRAF-mutant melanoma biology. However, long-term treatment of adult fish with small molecule BRAF inhibitors remains challenging, and pharmacokinetic data to inform rational dosing strategies are largely lacking for most small molecules i...

Do descriptors influence eyewitness performance and lineup fairness?

Eyewitness descriptions play a crucial role in investigations, as they have a significant influence on investigation leads and lineup construction. However, little attention has been given to how descriptions are compiled into a single descriptive profile (i.e. descriptor techniq...

Selective transport of plasma-derived reactive species through the plant aquaporin channels: a molecular dynamics study

Abstract The selective permeability of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS), generated by cold atmospheric plasma (CAP), through plant aquaporins was investigated to identify plasma-derived species capable of intracellular delivery. Using atomistic molecular dynamics and e...

Cerebral glucose utilisation during musical emotions: A multimodal functional PET/MRI study:A multimodal functional PET/MRI study

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies have demonstrated music-induced activation of the blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD) signal across brain networks associated with auditory perception, motor control, and emotion. However, BOLD-fMRI reflects vascular responses...

Upcycling Spent LiCoO 2 Cathodes via Surface Spinel Reconstruction for Efficient Furfural Hydrogenation

Spent lithium‐ion batteries represent a growing environmental challenge, yet their transition‐metal‐rich cathodes remain largely underutilized as functional materials. We report a direct upcycling strategy in which LiCoO 2 cathodes recovered from end‐of‐life smartphones are trans...

Sustainability Knowledge and Students' Selection of Employers: Self‐Determination Theory Approach

ABSTRACT This study uses self‐determination theory (SDT) to examine the connection between sustainability knowledge and employer attractiveness in the northern European context. We aim to examine whether prior sustainability knowledge influences students' employer choices, and to...

Prediction of platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in muscle-invasive bladder cancer using a multifaceted approach

Abstract Radical cystectomy (RC), preceded by platinum-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), is recommended for eligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). Although NAC improves survival, many patients do not respond; in non-responders, it may delay surgery and...

Europe's Dilemma with International Surrogacy Arrangements: A New Means to Parenthood or Transnational Crime?

European Union (EU) Directive 2024/1712 mandates Member States to criminalise the ‘exploitation of surrogacy’ where all constitutive elements of human trafficking are present. Prior to this Directive, European States were mainly guided by the European Court of Human Rights’ inter...

The Invisible Web: Linking Diet and Gut Microbiota Across Time and Space in Odonates

Abstract The complex relationship between insects and their gut microbiota has become a central theme in host–microbe ecology, revealing profound effects on host fitness and interactions. Yet, how gut microbial communities—and their primary determinant, diet—vary across space and...

Synchrotron‐Based X‐Ray Tomography of Strontium Phosphate Chemical Gardens

ABSTRACT While self‐organized precipitation processes result in alluring, complex structures, such as chemical gardens, many questions about the mechanism of growth remain unanswered. One of the reasons for this is the limitations in characterization techniques. Traditional techn...

Sustainability in offshore wind development: a systematic review of sustainability concepts and development tensions

Abstract Background Offshore wind energy is widely recognised as a key contributor to the green energy transition and sustainable development. However, as offshore wind development accelerates across the globe with plans for larger offshore wind farms, concerns are being raised a...

Lignin-reinforced phosphorus–boron synergy enabling adhesive-free bamboo biocomposites with coupled mechanical, flame-retardant, and UV-shielding performance

Abstract Replacing petroleum-derived feedstocks with renewable biomass is key to low-carbon material development, yet simultaneously achieving mechanical reinforcement, flame retardancy, water resistance, and ultraviolet (UV) shielding remains a central challenge for biocomposite...

Social Assistive Robots in Healthcare: Ethical Boundaries of Caritative Caring Perspective

Caring is commonly described as the ethical core of nursing and as a fundamentally human way of relating to others. As social assistive robots are increasingly introduced into healthcare, questions emerge regarding the role these technologies can play in caring practices. Drawing...