Purpose Tricuspid valve chordae tendineae rupture is a valvular lesion that is often overlooked, though is postulated to be more prevalent than currently known. We examined the hemodynamics and biomechanical response of the tricuspid valve leaflets following chordae rupture to understand how acute changes in the post-rupture mechanical environment may contribute to long-term remodeling responses. Methods Porcine valve leaflet...

Buildings require substantial amounts of resources, as both construction materials and operational energy. In Norway, as buildings become more energy efficient due to advancements in construction, technology, and stricter regulations, the relative impact of construction and maintenance materials rises. However, there is a lack of comprehensive data on construction and material use, and consequently, their embodied emissions. W...

Resource efficiency strategies are key to reduce material use and help limit global warming to below 2°C in 2100. Understanding the role of such strategies at the municipal level requires a localized approach. Here we evaluate a ramp‐up of resource efficiency strategies and their associated effects on car use and climate benefits toward 2050 for 19 individual subregions within the Greater Oslo region in Norway. In our scenario...

The octopus fishery in Zanzibar is an essential activity of coastal communities. To assist with developing fisheries management plans, baseline information on the feeding of Octopus cyanea (Gray, 1849) was collected in relation to sex and maturity stages. The feeding habits and diet composition of 543 O. cyanea were studied over a period of 12 months at Paje, Kizimkazi, Chwaka Bay and Nungwi. Samples at each site were collecte...

Despite the economic and ecological importance of corals’ skeletal structure, as well as their predicted vulnerability to future climate change, few studies have examined the skeletal mechanical properties at the nanoscale. As climate change is predicted to alter coral growth and physiology, as well as increase mechanical stress events (e.g., bioerosion, storm frequency), it is crucial to understand how skeletal mechanical pro...