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Published: 20 December 2023National myths strengthen Putin's position
Myths about Russia's predestined great power status are an important element in legitimising the war against Ukraine. If the myths collapse, Putin could have problems defending the invasion to his own population.
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Published: 13 December 2023Sex education in Swedish schools is potentially problematic
Sex education in Swedish schools is characterised by a cheerful and positive view of sex and relationships. However, this can also be perceived as one-sided and not entirely unproblematic when challenged, according to new research.
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Published: 5 December 2023Lack of vision for Swedish schools, an academic reflects on PISA results
The results of the PISA report show a broad decline in knowledge for Swedish students. "I cannot see any planned measures that could change this development," says Anders Jakobsson, a professor at Malmö University.
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Published: 23 November 2023The magnificence of Moomin is in the miniscule
Moomin author Tove Jansson was an expert in exploring the enormous in the minute; Malmö University professor Björn Sundmark has pointed the magnifying glass on the fairytale land and discovered the concept of muminalism.
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Published: 9 November 2023Lack of basic hygiene knowledge detrimental to root canal treatment
Good hygiene is an important factor for root canal surgery to be successful, and that is well known among specialist dentists. However, this is not the case in general dental care, shows new research.
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Published: 2 November 2023The joys of researching next door to two world-renowned largescale facilities
Two academics have high expectations of two largescale research facilities in the Öresund region. Emelie Nilsson and Andrea Scotti, both researchers and university lecturers at the Department of Biomedical Science, have a shared interest in utilising the...
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Published: 25 October 2023How young people are engaging with online sexual encounters
Young people see the internet as a natural platform for their everyday romantic and sexual encounters, but at the same time, they have to weigh up the benefits against various risks and dangers. This is according to a new study from a Malmö University...
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Published: 18 October 20233D X-ray not always necessary before wisdom teeth removal surgery
It has become increasingly common to use 3D X-rays, known as CBCT, to assess the position of the wisdom tooth in the lower jaw. But lowering the dose of radiation for such X-rays, or using panoramic radiographs, provide at least as good a basis for...
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Published: 13 October 2023Donation for research on driving simulators for police officers
Malmö University will receive 4.8 million SEK (around 416,000 euros) to create a research environment that will develop training programmes, methods and knowledge that contribute to safer police emergency drivers.
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Published: 27 September 2023New smart solutions could replace current infection testing
New technology could pave the way to a future of rapid testing in hospitals and at home for both covid and urinary tract infection. It could also be used to keep track of blood sugar levels during operations and wireless monitoring of various bacterial...