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21 May 2024
Weighted blankets help sleepless older adultsCan weighted blankets help older people with sleep problems sleep better? Yes, according to a new doctoral thesis from Halmstad University, weighted blankets can not only have positive effects on the sleep of frail older adults in nursing homes, but also contribute to increased well-being.
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6 May 2024
Researchers see risks with robot colleagues: “act sensibly”What happens to the work environment when a robot is introduced as a new colleague? How can digital automation contribute to good bureaucracy? These are questions that researchers at Halmstad University have sought to answer when they followed Halmstad Municipality's work on introducing “robot colleagues”.
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30 April 2024
More applicants than ever before to the University’s programmesNever before has the number of first-hand applicants to the University’s programmes been as many as ahead of autumn semester 2024. This is shown by the figures after the application period for university studies this autumn closed on 15 April. The bachelor’s programmes have 11 percent more first-hand applicants than last year.
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26 April 2024
Decision concerning research misconductA researcher at Halmstad University has, according to a decision by The National Board for Assessment of Research Misconduct (NPOF), been found guilty of research misconduct through plagiarism.
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17 April 2024
Widespread use of ChatGPT among researchersSince 2022, OpenAI’s ChatGPT has gained much attention. This is because of the advanced language model’s ability to generate coherent text on various subjects. Its rise has not been without controversy, sparking debates about academic integrity. However, when used correctly, ChatGPT can be a powerful tool and asset, according to Pablo Picazo Sanchez, PhD in Computer Science.
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10 April 2024
Solving traffic challenges with communicating carsHi there Galina Sidorenko! On 28 March, you defended your doctoral dissertation. We wrote about your licentiate thesis on enhancing road safety through wireless communication a few years ago. This is also referred to as vehicle-to-everything or V2X. Can you tell us what’s new in your research since then?
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27 March 2024
Halmstad University is leading the way towards the application of AI in healthcareHalmstad University is one of the driving forces behind research on artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare. This becomes clear when AI Sweden publishes its new AI strategy. The University's research on the implementation of AI in healthcare can become a guideline for the development of AI in Sweden.
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19 March 2024
Research on commercialisation and implementation promotes “good and close care”Did you know that it often takes between 10 and 20 years for new innovations to be used in healthcare? Why is that? Through faster and more coordinated commercialisation and implementation processes, researchers at Halmstad University want to contribute to the development of “good and close care” ( god och nära vård ) with better working conditions for healthcare professionals, higher quality for patients and competitive business models for MedTech companies.
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5 March 2024
Agricultural companies are key players in sustainabilityBy investigating how innovation can lead to sustainable changes in agricultural business models, Anna Hansson, who recently defended her doctoral thesis in innovation science, aims to support efforts towards a greener future in the agricultural sector. The hope is that this will result in better alignment between the ambitions of agricultural entrepreneurs and society’s sustainability goals.
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29 February 2024
Need for gender balance on boards to ensure both sustainability and financial performanceWomen participating on management boards is a necessity to ensure corporate sustainability practices. A new study from Halmstad University shows the minimum threshold for firms in Europe. In his PhD studies, Fazle Rahi uncover macro and micro business environmental factors that might affect the nexus between corporate sustainability and financial performance.