Anthropogenic CO2 emissions, which are resulting in ocean acidification and a decrease in the saturation state for calcium carbonate (Ω), are a particular threat to calcifying marine biota. The aim of this thesis is to fill important knowledge gaps ...

The excitation of molecules by the absorption of photons has wide applicability, for instance in sensitizers and photocatalysts for systems driven by energy carried by light. A key issue is how the energy is then distributed and how the atomic structure ...

In the wake of increasing awareness of global warming, peatland conservation and restoration receive impetus by efforts to sequester carbon. Peatlands comprise a significant component of the global carbon cycle as they store up to 30% of global ...

At the international level, Iceland is faring well on gender assessments concerning economic status, political position, education, and health. However, despite the ambitious goal of the Icelandic Government to fully reach gender equality, the gender ...

The focus has shifted in recent years from clinical towards a biological definition of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as pathophysiological changes precede the clinical symptoms by decades. In vivo brain imaging and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers have ...

Inngangur: Íþyngjandi dagsyfja er einkenni sem hefur flókið samband við svefn, lífstíl, andlega- og líkamlega heilsu einstaklinga. Kæfisvefn er algengasti sjúkdómurinn sem veldur dagsyfju. Epworth Syfjuskali (ESS) og er stuttur spurningalisti sem ...

ATG7, an essential protein for cellular homeostasis, plays a pivotal role in regulating autophagy. The autophagy process ensures the degradation and recycling of cellular components for proper cell function. ATG7 facilitates the lipidation of ATG8 ...

Background Previous research has shown that learning difficulties usually negatively impact the well-being and self-concept of children in primary school. This is the first Icelandic long-term study to examine the well-being of children with learning ...

Children’s play in preschools is a complicated phenomenon studied extensively from different perspectives and paradigms. This study draws on the work of William Corsaro, to develop a study that used the sociology of childhood perspective, with ...

Background and aims: Worldwide chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a prevalent problem constituting a considerable societal burden. The aim was to investigate the prevalence of chronic MSK pain conditions in Iceland and the potential impact on physical ...