A basic pedometer can prove suffice for measuring health-promoting physical activity, according to a study comparing pedometers with more complex devices. Simply counting steps captured a remarkable ...

Swedish researchers have identified genetic variants that increase the risk of atherosclerosis. The aim is for these new findings to enable earlier detection of atherosclerosis and improved treatment ...

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Out of 206 fourth-grade students, 19 had signs of alcohol-related birth defects. This has been shown in a pilot study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The results could mean that birth ...

Teachers' exposure to threats and violence is the focus of this research project. Through case studies of compulsory schools that have succeeded in reversing a negative trend, the project will ...

Our largest research vessel, R/V Alice, is 12 meters long with a maximum capacity of 12 people. Its navigation area is inshore waters. It is operated by our skippers who is well-versed in handling ...

One of the ocean currents in the Arctic Ocean is at risk of disappearing this century because of climate change, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. As a result, the North ...

Children's lives and activities take place largely in the digital world. Schools are tasked with developing pupils' digital competence, but a new thesis from the University of Gothenburg shows major ...

Are you a student at the University of Gothenburg and want to write your Master thesis on a QoG related topic? We can support you in different ways. Our researchers can provide competent supervision ...

The Quality of Government Data section hosts an internship designed for students enrolled in a master’s program who would like to have hands-on application of data management in Stata and would like ...

The performance ‘OM’ is a collaboration between the Academy of Music and Drama and Språng's semi-professional ensemble Konstra. It takes as its starting point a study of dreams, where the performers ...