Following a brief account of the main events in the life of Rāmānuja according to traditional hagiographical works, the article examines the fundamental exegetical, epistemological, ontological and soteriological positions of this medieval thinker. These views are contrasted mainly with those of the greatly influential Śaṅkara some centuries earlier, particularly with respect to the conflict betwe

The hydration (or solvation) of the lithium, sodium, fluoride, and chloride ions are investigated using a combined quantum chemical statistical mechanical model. Radial distribution functions and the distribution of coordination numbers are reported and compared with other recent studies. An algorithm to investigate the geometry of the first solvation shell is proposed and applied to the four hydr

Denna rapport utgör andra delen av en undersökning om sjukgymnastutbildningen vid Lunds universitet. I en tidigare alumnundersökning har sjukgymnaster med 4-5 års yrkeserfarenhet uttalet sig om hur utbildningen motsvarar yrkeslivets krav (Höglund, Nilsson Lindström 2003). För att vidga arbetslivsperspektivet består denna andra del av en avnämarundersökning av presumtiva arbetsgivare som statliga m

Popular Abstract in Swedish Innovation är ryggraden i en fungerande marknadsekonomi. Det är genom innovationer som nationer, industrisektorer och företag konkurrerar. Det sker mycket både internationellt och nationellt som påverkar den svenska byggsektorn, vilket både ställer krav och skapar möjlighet för sektorn att förändras. Forskning kring innovationer i byggandet har mött ett ökat intresse deInnovation and development are the backbone of a thriving market economy. It is through innovations of various kinds that nations, industries and companies compete. Many actions in areas internationally and nationally will affect the construction sector. Research into construction innovation has attracted increasing interest. There have been studies ranging from how national research policies supp

Interactions of adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) and N-6,2'-O-dibutyryl-adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate (dbcAMP) with a lipid layer composed of monoolein-based preparation and dioleoyl phosphatidylcholine ( DOPC) were investigated by small-angle X-ray diffraction (SAXD) and Raman spectroscopy. The reversed hexagonal (H-II) MO/DOPC/H2O phase of 65:15:20 wt.% composition was selected

Bacillus subtilis ferrochelatase (EC 4.99.1.1), the final enzyme in protoheme IX biosynthesis, was produced with an inducible T7 RNA polymerase expression system in Escherichia coli and purified from the soluble cell fraction. It was crystallized from polyethylene glycol solution using the microseeding technique. The crystals diffract to a minimum Bragg spacing of 2.1 A. The space group is P4(2) w

Even before the discovery of X-rays in 1895 attempts were being made to classify the joint destruction that occurs in hemophilic arthropathy. The advent of radiography added impetus to the search for the optimum classification system. Subsequent attempts have included advanced imaging methods, especially magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Because of its high spatial resolution and ability to Visual

Background and Purpose-We have previously shown that delivery of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) through direct intrahippocampal gene transduction with a viral vector suppresses the formation of new dentate granule cells triggered by global forebrain ischemia. Here, we investigated whether inhibition of endogenous BDNF alters ischemia-induced neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus. Methods-Rat

In the present study, a new and versatile liquid-phase microextraction method is described. This method requires very simple and cheap apparatus and also a small amount of organic solvent. Eight microliters of 1-undecanol was delivered to the surface of solution containing analytes and solution was stirred for a desired time. Then sample vial was cooled by inserting it into an ice bath for 5 min.

This study evaluates factors involved at different stages in an IS outsourcing decision process. From a theoretical perspective, the motivation for IS outsourcing is often described as a result of three factors: cost reduction, access to technological expertise and focus on core competence. The aim of this paper is to evaluate motivational factors in an outsourcing decision process. The study uses

The Swedish business angel market of 2004 is presented and compared to that of 1992 in order to determine the significance of the time factor. The presentation is carried out against the background of the macroeconomic changes that have taken place and how they have affected the informal venture capital market. The empirical findings reveal how the amounts invested have changed, which companies th