Åbo Akademi University

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...