Research news
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Strong research acknowledged in new Times Higher Education ranking
“Year after year, our performance in the Times Higher Education ranking is testament to the strong international impact of our research,” says Vice-Chancellor Johan Schnürer. This year’s ranking places Örebro University as number 160 in the world when...
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Precursor to ulcerative colitis in healthy individuals years before onset of disease
After the first symptoms, the diagnosis of the bowel disease ulcerative colitis may take a few months. As shown in a new study at Örebro University, there is, however, a precursor to the disease already several years before its onset.
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Low pulse increases risk for reoffending
A low resting heart rate (RHR) is associated with an increased risk of reoffending. This is shown in a new study that examined how blood pressure affects this risk for the first time. “Pulse rates and blood pressure could play a part in identifying...
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Revisiting individual experiences and social practices – a tool for senior learners
From gender to the chance at getting an education. From motherhood to pension. Using their own experiences as a starting point, a group of 11 older people – participating in a senior university study group – began to discuss important societal challenges...
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Fear of crime and poor health can make older people feel unsafe
Fear of being a victim of crime is just one of the reasons why older people feel unsafe. The social climate in the neighbourhood and fear of, for instance, having a fall in the home are also common, according to a new study by Nadezhda Golovchanova,...
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Örebro University again claims 75th place among world’s young universities
Times Higher Education has published this year’s Young Universities Ranking. Örebro University defends its respectable position at number 75 – despite increased competition. Once again, Örebro’s high quality research is a key factor.
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Nursing science climbing in international ranking
The Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) for 2021 has been released. Örebro University’s nursing science makes a leap upwards, placing itself just outside the top 100 globally. In total, the university is represented within ten disciplines...
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Sofia Strid leading research for equality in implementation of EU policies on sustainability
Sofia Strid, docent in gender studies, is the lead researcher in a new EU project set to examine how to advance equality in the implementation of EU goals for sustainability. “This research will provide knowledge of how we can change our behaviour,...
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Using AI to optimise taste and nutrition in plants
Basil is being grown in a robotic cultivation testbed at Örebro University. Each plant is monitored by sensing technology, providing researchers with valuable big data. Data that can be then used together with artificial intelligence to determine how to...
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Dill grown in greenhouses with UV light better tasting
Örebro researchers added UV light in the greenhouse to impact the flavour in dill – and it paid off. To understand why the dill tastes better, researchers have examined what happens inside the dill. The next step is to grow dill that not only tastes...