A new doctoral dissertation shows that gambling disorder is linked to brain networks involved in self-control and brain reward functions. By combining several brain imaging methods, the research provides new biological insight into the disorder and may point to promising directions for treatment development.
A new evaluation framework promises to capture the full value of security technology systems across their lifecycle, meeting stakeholder needs and driving innovation
Text and data mining is an automated technique for analyzing large amounts of digital data. It is now indispensable for scientific research, technological innovation, and the development of artificial intelligence. “Yet the regulatory framework governing TDM requires targeted amendments,” says Maryna Manteghi from the University of Turku, who has researched the topic.
Future crime spots or potential perpetrators can be predicted with forecasts that are based on algorithms. Postdoctoral Researcher Carlo Gatti from the University of Turku in Finland studied the legitimacy and use of predictive policing in his home country Italy.
A doctoral dissertation from the University of Turku explored how oral health is integrated into healthcare policies worldwide and demonstrated the importance of integrating dental care into primary health services.
MSc Madhukar Vedantham’s doctoral study showed that the enzyme PARP14 contributes to how the gut lining withstands inflammatory stress in both chronic disease and infection.
In her doctoral dissertation, Zahra Rad developed cutting-edge technology that could have revolutionary impact on areas such as semiconductor manufacturing. This new type of atomic-level surface cleaning technology makes it possible to manufacture smaller, longer-lasting and more efficient electronic devices.
In his doctoral thesis, MSc Mark Afari developed new types of nucleic acid backbone structures to which DNA bases or their analogues can be reversibly attached. The method can be used, for example, to identify point mutations.
In more gender-equal countries, girls tend to avoid natural and engineering sciences more than girls in countries with lower levels of gender equality, according to a doctoral dissertation by M.A. Marco Balducci at the University of Turku. Balducci argues that in more gender-equal societies, individual preferences may have an even stronger influence on educational choices than in less equal societies.
A recent doctoral dissertation reveals that adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse and neglect, predisposes adolescents to suicidality. Girls had a higher risk of a suicidal event occurring during treatment, and suicidality risk screening at intake to behavioral and mental health services failed to predict a large number of suicidal events.