Linnaeus University

Influence of cultural factors and user engagement motives on value co-creation dynamics between healthcare service providers and users

Purpose Previous research identifies multiple motives as drivers of value co-creation but reports inconsistent findings across national contexts. This study examines how national culture shapes healthcare service users’ motives and engagement in value co-creation, addressing call...

Managers’ experiences of implementing palliative care in nursing homes: a qualitative follow-up study after an educational intervention for the staff

BACKGROUND: It is crucial to implement knowledge-based, high-quality palliative care for the increasing number of frail older people with multimorbidities in nursing homes. The manager's role in a successful implementation is often taken for granted despite scarce evidence. There...

Depleted uranium final disposal: why classification does not settle long-term safety for large inventories

Depleted uranium (DU) sits at the intersection of radioactive-waste management, resource policy and environmental radioactivity. Its initial specific activity is low, and it may be retained as a potential resource or managed within low-level, low-activity or material-management c...

A Study of User-Focused Design Interventions to Counter Misinformation on Social Media

This study examines how social media users interpret and respond to two transparent interface nudges designed to encourage more careful engagement with news content. Drawing on dual-process theory, social norm theory, and nudge theory, the study developed an interactive Facebook-...

Contrasting Soil Chemical and Microbial Responses to Moderate Thinning in a South Swedish Spruce Forest

Abstract Small-scale forest owners frequently implement thinning to enhance stand productivity, improve timber quality, and maintain structural diversity; however, its short-term effects on soil physicochemical and biological properties remain insufficiently understood. This stud...