Roskilde University

To engage or not to engage? Pension fund active ownership of fossil fuel investments

Purpose In the face of pressure to invest responsibly, pension fund managers must decide whether to remain passive investors, engage or divest their fossil fuel holdings. Factors affecting this decision are not yet fully understood. This study aims to explore the perceptions of p...

Climate governance as care: Towards an Indigenous Environmental Justice approach

Within international climate governance, anthropogenic climate change is predominantly framed through the lens of harm. While this framing has been instrumental in advancing mitigation, adaptation and accountability mechanisms, it remains limited in its capacity to capture the st...

Residential road traffic noise and incidence of depression in Denmark: a nationwide cohort study

Background Evidence linking transportation noise to depression is limited. We investigated associations between road traffic noise at the most (LdenMax) and least (LdenMin) exposed façades and depression risk in Denmark. Methods We established a nationwide cohort of 2,941,456 adu...

Distinct Plasma Proteomic Signatures Distinguish MASLD From Non‐Steatotic Individuals but Not From MetALD

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is the most prevalent liver disease, yet accurate early detection remains challenging. A particular diagnostic obstacle is distinguishing MASLD from metabolic dysfunction and alcohol‐rel...

Database Mining Reveals Distinct Clusters of Putative Diphthamide-Specific Mono-ADP-Ribosylating Toxins in Vibrio and Aeromonas

Diphthamide-specific mono-ADP-ribosylating toxins form a structurally conserved but phylogenetically diverse family of AB-type bacterial toxins, with Pseudomonas exotoxin A (PE) serving as a prototypical member. Here, we expand the known diversity of PE-like toxins (PLTs) through...

Cultural and structural shifts towards early palliative care: stakeholder perspectives on implementing palliative care identification and needs assessment tools in a hospital setting - a focus group study from Denmark

Abstract Background Early identification of palliative care needs is essential for patients with life-limiting illness to enhance their quality of life. Despite the recognised benefits of systematic identification and needs assessment tools, consistent implementation within hospi...

Pathways for biochar carbon removal: A national foresight study

Biochar carbon removal (BCR), achieved by stabilizing biogenic carbon through biomass pyrolysis, is gaining attention as a potential climate mitigation strategy. Yet, its future remains uncertain due to evolving market and regulatory conditions, and existing research provides lim...

Consistent drivers of coastal biodiversity across the tree of life

Coastal ecosystems are threatened by global change but remain understudied despite their importance for biodiversity and human society. For instance, most coastal studies and monitoring programs focus on a few groups of organisms owing to methodological limitations. However, high...

Feeling ill, not harmed: a phenomenological account of the long-term experience of false-positive breast cancer screening

Scholarship has highlighted how the identification of breast cancer risk and false-positive screening results operate as modes of governance that shape subjects and extend the reach of medicine. Building upon this work, this article offers a phenomenologically-informed analysis o...

Genome-wide analysis of social behaviour across social domains, reporters and developmental stages: a meta-regression approach

Abstract Social behaviour is a heritable trait linked to well-being and mental health, yet it varies across social context, including social domains, informants and development, which may shape its underlying genomic architecture. Here, we conducted a genome-wide meta-regression...

A review of selected Swedish contributions to instrumentation at neutron scattering facilities

Abstract The European Spallation Source in Lund, Sweden, is the next generation neutron research facility that will provide unprecedented capabilities for particle physics as well as materials and life science research through its high brightness, long-pulse neutron source and ad...

Nanoparticles Against Antimicrobial Resistance: Chemical Design, Assembly, and Emerging Applications

Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an escalating global health concern, with increasing rates of morbidity and mortality associated with multidrug-resistant infections worldwide. Despite intensive efforts to discover antimicrobial compounds, few candidates progress to cli...

Detailed experimental investigation of the aerodynamics and blade/tower interaction of a 1.5 MW wind turbine in a downwind configuration

Abstract. We present a detailed experimental investigation of the flow details of the blade/tower interaction on a 1.5 MW wind turbine operated in a downwind configuration. The study aims to address claims of shortcomings in the downwind turbine concept, such as impulsive blade l...

Technology qualification plan for very large wind turbine blades

As wind turbines scale beyond 15 MW and blades exceed 100 m in length, ensuring structural integrity and operational reliability becomes increasingly complex. Accelerated development cycles and intensifying global market competition, driven by the emergence of new turbine manufac...

Sensory Framework for Studying Tourist practicess in the Heat

This research note introduces a sensory framework that highlights heat as a key embodied and ethical aspect of tourist practicestravel and points to new directions in studying experiences of and practices in the heat. The framework is introduced in response to an era of global he...

Postpartum Psychotropic Treatment Patterns and Breastfeeding: Nationwide Clustering Study

ABSTRACT Introduction Postpartum psychotropic medication use is heterogeneous, comprising continuation of prenatal treatment, initiation, transient use and complex polypharmacy. Prior studies have reported the prevalence of potential infant exposure to psychotropics via breast mi...

Sunset chasers: The labour and rhythms of game service workers

This article explores the spatiotemporal practices of an emerging digital workforce – game service workers, who provide in-game services in online multiplayer video games. Though this form of digital labour is somewhat under-researched in the current literature on platform-mediat...

An Effort Made for Whom? Exploring Ministers’ Public Approval and Name Recognition in Relation to Their Media Activity

In many democracies, cabinet ministers find themselves in a difficult situation, juggling a demanding administrative job with political responsibilities and the need to communicate and campaign to secure reelection. With the rise of social media, this balance is becoming increasi...

Tough on Criminalizing Begging and Sleeping Rough

Abstract Many state and local governments have passed laws that criminalize sleeping rough and passive begging. However, little attention has been directed toward the basic moral question of whether sleeping rough and begging are types of conduct that ought to be criminalized. To...

Microbial inoculants for soil restoration: A Risk-Proportional Stewardship Framework Integrating Strain-Resolved Genomics and Adaptive Governance

Abstract Global soil degradation and increasing reliance on chemical inputs threaten agricultural sustainability, driving interest in microbial inoculants as tools for soil restoration. These biological products have the potential to enhance nutrient cycling, improve soil structu...