Mid Sweden University

Species-dependent effects of tool geometry and machining parameters on surface roughness during longitudinal up-milling of Mongolian Scots pine and white oak

Previous studies on wood milling have mainly examined individual species or restricted machining conditions, leaving uncertain whether responses to tool geometry and cutting parameters are transferable across anatomically contrasting woods. This study aimed to distinguish common...

The effects of different guiding methods on ski-specific body posture of severely visually impaired and blind skiers

Abstract Physical activity for blind or severely visually impaired people requires specific support. In alpine skiing, the required support is commonly provided by a human guide. The aim of the current study was to investigate possible differences between common guiding strategie...

Plasticizer compatibility with amorphous (low-ordered) cellulose and dialcohol cellulose

Abstract Biopolymers such as cellulose are promising candidates for replacing fossil-based plastics, but their processing is often limited by their high glass transition temperature ( T g ) and strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding. Plasticizers can improve processability, yet t...

One-Pot Fabrication of Hydrophobic Cellulose-Based Foams via Organocatalytic Modification in Aqueous Media

Abstract Biobased lightweight foams are increasingly investigated as sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived materials; however, many existing approaches rely on organic solvents, multistep processing, or post-functionalization to impart hydrophobicity and water resistance. He...

Toward a research agenda on why and how psychological safety can unlock quality

Purpose Capabilities, such as collaboration, learning and adaptability, are increasingly required in quality management (QM). Psychological safety is considered an enabler of these capabilities. Although psychological safety has been reviewed in other research fields, a disciplin...

A Multimodal Analysis of a Digital Learning Resource – Number Sense Presented Through Different Modes

Abstract Digital learning resources are increasingly used in mathematics education. These learning resources consist of information built on a variety of different modes (i.e., means for communication, e.g., images, written words, mathematical symbols, animations, gestures), whic...

Integrating HAPS, LEO, and terrestrial networks: A cost-performance study for IoT connectivity

Background High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are emerging as alternative or complementary solutions for extending Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, particularly in areas where terrestrial infrastructure is sparse, unavailable, or tem...

Navigating context and complexity: pedagogical insights from environmental assessment teaching

Teaching Environmental Assessment (EA) in higher education is both challenging and essential, given its applied, interdisciplinary nature and close connection to evolving practice. While previous studies highlight recurring challenges in EA teaching, such as dispersed course stru...

Dopamine D2/3 receptors and functional connectivity during fear extinction: A PET-fMRI study

Background The ability to learn what is dangerous in the environment and what no longer exerts a threat is essential for survival. The latter process is studied using Pavlovian fear extinction, the repeated presentation of a feared stimulus that gradually attenuates the fear resp...

DeCyReM: De-Cycled Residual Memory with Utility-Gated Retrieval for Traffic Flow Forecasting

Accurate traffic-flow forecasting remains challenged by abrupt and irregular states even after dominant periodic patterns are captured. Existing predictors model the resulting difficult errors implicitly through their parameters and cannot explicitly reuse specific historical err...

MURECAST: Memory-Based Utility-Aligned Residual Evidence with Calibrated Activation for Selective Correction of Traffic-Flow Forecasts

Short-term traffic-flow forecasting predicts road-network states, yet spatio-temporal predictors can leave structured, context-dependent residuals. They are seldom reused at inference, while similarity-based transfer can introduce corrections that increase error. We propose Memor...

The influence of age on emotion-regulatory strategies, emotional work demands, and health/work outcomes: a systematic PRISMA literature review with narrative synthesis

BACKGROUND: An increasing age of the workforce necessitates a better understanding of age-related differences in emotions at work to inform age-inclusive workplace policies and practices. This review critically evaluates how age relates to emotion-regulatory strategies at work (e...