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Research on digital product passports together with companies
Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a mandatory tool developed by the EU where data on, among other things, the sustainability of a product is stored throughout its life cycle. Researchers at the School of Engineering ...
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Research project aims to strengthen digital safety for older people
Digital media and online services are now part of everyday life in Sweden. However, many older people feel insecure and unsafe when using digital media. Around 60 per cent of older people (65+ years) say that they fee...
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Life expectancy differences increasing – the richest live over ten years longer than the poorest
Despite decades of income equalisation and welfare reforms, health disparities in Sweden continue to widen. A new study shows that the difference in predicted life expectancy between those with the highest and lowest ...
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Research project hopes to improve school attendance
Increasing school attendance is a priority in many municipalities, including Jönköping and Värnamo where problematic school absenteeism has increased. Pupils are absent for long periods and are not reaching the target...
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Good health but many risk factors among ambulance personnel
A new dissertation from Jönköping University shows that ambulance personnel are often exposed to high physical and psychosocial demands, yet they report high self-rated health and work ability. However, the study iden...
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The right successor ensures business survival
The sudden death of a CEO or owner can cause chaos and financial instability in small and medium-sized enterprises, which often lack robust succession plans. Successors with a long tenure and deep familiarity with the...