University of Copenhagen

A qualitative study on how and why families engage with diverse antenatal care systems in rural eastern Zimbabwe

Antenatal care (ANC) pluralism—meaning, pregnancy-related care and support drawing on local indigenous and biomedical forms of care—is essential to reducing pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality in culturally appropriate ways in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, many current intervent...

Evaluating the Impact of Clonidine and Midazolam Premedication on Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Patients

BACKGROUND: adrenoceptor agonists, such as clonidine, have gained popularity for their sedative and analgesic properties. The effect of these agents on the incidence of emergence delirium remains uncertain. This study evaluated whether premedication with clonidine or midazolam is...

Waste (Bio)acidification and Placement Strategies for Phosphorus Recycling in Maize

Abstract Purpose Phosphorus (P) recycling is critical to secure global P supply and food security. Although acidification with sulfuric acid (SA) effectively increases water-extractable P (WEP) and phytoavailability of P in raw biowastes, its use is constrained by handling, safet...

Comparative Effects of Protein Glutaminase and Transglutaminase on Fermentation-Induced Gelation of Pea, Faba Bean, and Soy Protein Isolates

Abstract Pea, faba bean, and soy protein isolates (PPI, FPI, SPI) are increasingly used as primary ingredients for developing plant-based gels for cheese and meat analogues. A major challenge is their limited functionality, including low solubility, poor emulsifying capacity, and...

Risk factors for tuberculosis: a nationwide cohort study among Greenlanders in Denmark, 2005–2022, highlighting social vulnerability

In tuberculosis (TB) low-incidence countries, TB is becoming increasingly concentrated in marginalised populations. Progress towards TB elimination therefore requires targeted interventions informed by knowledge on the determinants of disease in specific subpopulations. In Denmar...

Clinical guidelines addressing complex and ‘wicked’ problems

Clinical guidelines aid decision-making, but their simplifying strength becomes a limitation in complex, value-laden situations. Once meant to summarise evidence, they now function as prescriptive standards used in quality and legal assessments. Overly rigid directives can underm...

Treatment of striae albae with combination of fractional radiofrequency and topical tretinoin: A randomized controlled trial

Mature striae distensae, called striae albae, are common but treatment-resistant dermal scars. Fractional radiofrequency (FRF) can potentially act as transdermal permeation enhancer for topical tretinoin (TT). This study investigated FRF and TT as a combination treatment for stri...