University of Gothenburg

Nutritional intakes and their association with symptom severity among women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum

Abstract Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) is characterised by severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Despite the critical role of nutrition during pregnancy and risk of malnutrition in this cohort, few studies have reported dietary intakes of women with HG. The aim was to assess the...

The integrated benthic silicate flux in the Baltic Sea suggests a major land- or freshwater-derived reactive silicon source

Abstract. Coastal marine environments are hot spots in the global marine silicon (Si) cycle. Dissolved silicate (DSi) is an essential macronutrient for diatoms, which often dominate primary productivity in temporal coastal seas and constitute a key food source for grazers. Even t...

ERGA-BGE reference genome of the bladderpod Alyssoides utriculata (L.) Medik. (Brassicaceae), a yellow-flowering shrub native to Switzerland

We present the chromosome-level genome assembly for bladderrpod, Alyssoides utriculata (Brassicales: Brassicaceae), the only currently accepted species in the genus Alyssoides. The phased assembly comprises two haplotypes with total lengths of 1.01 Gb and 0.98 Gb, respectively. F...

Beyond Answer Generation: University Teachers’ Experiences with a Reflective GenAI Chatbot for Professional Learning

Generative artificial intelligence is increasingly used in higher education, yet limited research has examined how university teachers’ experience pedagogically designed AI systems that prioritize reflective learning over answer generation. This exploratory mixed-methods case stu...

Doctoral Thesis Review – Anmeldelse av doktoravhandling

On 13 March 2026, Linnea Saltin defended her thesis entitled Ektopic: A Phenomenology of Domestic VR usage in Sweden. The central purpose of this work is to explore how Virtual Reality (VR) affects...

Altered contractile responses to angiotensin II and cholinergic stimulation in colonic circular smooth muscle from patients with diverticular disease

Background Abnormal circular smooth muscle contractility is considered a key factor in the pathogenesis of diverticular disease (DD), contributing to increased intraluminal pressure and diverticulum formation. Altered cholinergic responsiveness of colonic smooth muscle has previo...

At peace with results: Navigating results in Swedish peacebuilding support

Abstract Motivation This study contributes to the literature on the conditions under which results‐based management (RBM) practices enhance or undermine development policy implementation, and research on how aid bureaucrats respond to competing institutional demands. Purpose The...

The Globalization of Social Cues: Trump's 2016 Victory Shaped the Salience of Immigration in Europe

ABSTRACT How did the election of Donald J. Trump in 2016 shape the salience of immigration in Europe? While previous research has documented transatlantic attitudinal spillovers, we know less about how such developments shape the salience of political issues. This study addresses...

Global Incidence of All-Cause Dementia

Importance Global dementia incidence estimates are limited by underrepresentation of low- and middle-income countries and heterogeneous analytic methods. Due to these limitations, true understanding of the global dementia landscape remains incomplete. Objective To identify dement...

Switching for the better? understanding how contextual conditions influence patients’ choice of primary care provider

Abstract Background Considering current expectations that patients will stimulate competition based on quality among healthcare providers through informed choices, this study aims to advance understanding of patients’ limited engagement in choosing a primary care provider. Method...

Microbial Network Signatures Associated With Outcomes of Peri‐Implantitis Therapy

ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the microbial network signatures associated with outcomes following surgical therapy of peri‐implantitis. Materials and Methods Microbiological data from a 1‐year randomised controlled trial of 28 patients (28 implants) were analysed. Based on a compos...

Partial English-medium instruction as a participation condition: appraisal, coping, and transition in higher education

Abstract While full English-medium instruction (EMI) has been widely studied, partial EMI remains under-theorised despite being common in higher education. This article develops a conceptual account of partial EMI as a tacit condition for participation in otherwise national/major...

Disentangling the species diversity of Inocybe sect. Petiginosae (Inocybaceae) in Europe and North America

Abstract A multigene phylogenetic assessment of European and North American species in Inocybe sect. Petiginosae based on ITS, LSU and RPB2 rDNA sequence data was undertaken to enable a systematic revision. Specimens collected in northern boreal to arctic-alpine ecosystems were s...

Meeting lifestyle recommendations among cancer survivors – a cross-sectional descriptive analysis from the Swedish CArdioPulmonary BioImage study (SCAPIS)

PURPOSE: This study aimed to describe lifestyle patterns in relation to recommendations -including physical activity, diet, smoking, alcohol consumption, and sleep quality-among Swedish cancer survivors, stratified by sex and age. METHOD: A descriptive cross-sectional study was p...

Prioritising seafood diversification in Sweden: Integrating biological screening with stakeholder constraints

Diversifying seafood production and consumption has been proposed as a strategy for improving the sustainability and resilience of food systems. Along the Swedish west coast, numerous low-trophic marine species remain underutilised despite growing interest in sustainable seafood...

Low Parental Income During Childhood Is Associated With Coronary Atherosclerosis in Midlife

Background Socioeconomic status (SES) is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease, but the life‐course mechanisms and causal pathways remain poorly understood. Therefore, we investigated whether low childhood SES was associated with midlife coronary atherosclerosis and if a...

Effects of E-Cigarette Aerosol Extracts on Human Neutrophil Viability and Inflammatory Responses to Streptococcus mutans

Background/Objective: The increasing use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has raised concerns about their possible effects on oral immune responses. Neutrophils are essential for host defense against cariogenic bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), and impaire...

Colonoscopy quality indicators among nurse endoscopists and physicians in population-based colorectal cancer screening in Sweden

Background In Sweden, a nationwide colorectal cancer (CRC) screening program for individuals aged 60–74 started in 2021; to meet the increasing demand for colonoscopy, nurse endoscopists may play a key role – provided they maintain high technical quality. This observational study...

Employment status and occupation are associated with liver cirrhosis: A nationwide Swedish case–control study

Abstract Background Liver cirrhosis is often diagnosed in working‐age adults and carries a poor prognosis. A better understanding of variation by employment status and occupation may support earlier and more targeted diagnostic evaluation. Objectives To assess the odds of liver c...

Progesterone Modulates Protein Synthesis in Osteoarthritic Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is highly prevalent in women and is characterized by structural joint alterations and synovial inflammatory processes that contribute to pain and impaired mobility. In a previous study, we identified a positive correlation between progesterone levels and...