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In the light of reports of decreasing litteracy among Sweden’s youth, several public studies indicate the importance of promoting reading at an early age. In this context, library activities directed at preschools has been pointed out as especially important. Although there is presently no requirement for preschools to have access to a school library, which is the case for elementary schools, the
In this master thesis project, the formation of fouling on heat exchanger surfaces in dairy processing and mainly the influence of air was examined. Based on prior experimental findings regarding the influence of air bubbles in combination with calculations based on solubility properties of air in milk, a hypothesis was stated. Milk can enter the processing system without any undissolved air, with
Background: In Sweden, mergers between Swedish parent companies and domestic subsidiaries are in most cases carried out with a continuation of the tax burden, while mergers between Swedish parent companies and foreign subsidiaries are, in principle, not. The exception is when the Swedish intra-group deduction rules apply. However, they are very limited in their scope and application. It is uncerta
Cloud computing is a new technology which has changed business and society drastically, making it possible to create products and communication aids that were previously unheard of. Without it, services such as Facebook or Google Apps would probably not exist as we know them today. This thesis explores how cloud computing affects the value propositions of e-businesses, using data collected from mu
Föräldraalienation är ett fenomen som innebär att en förälder påverkar det gemensamma barnet att ta avstånd från den andra föräldern utan grund, trots att föräldern varit god och omsorgsfull. Det uppstår oftast i svåra vårdnadstvister. Vidare kan detta anses inbegripet i umgängessabotage, exempelvis om en förälder påverkar barnet att inte vilja umgås med den andra föräldern. Barnet tillskrivs månParental alienation is a social phenomenon where a parent influences its Child to dissociate itself from the other parent without justification, even though the parent has been careful and gentle. The phenomenon usually arises in high conflict custody disputes. Furthermore, parental alienation might be considered access sabotage, for example if the parent influences the child to reject access to t
Marine debris is a major threat to wildlife and human health. This study examines the socioeconomic vulnerability of informal housing as arguably one of the main drivers of the abundance of marine debris in the aftermath of a tropical cyclone. Using the Abaco Islands, Bahamas, as a case, the study applies the capabilities approach to assess the societal impact of Hurricane Dorian. Findings indicat
Under år 2015 antog regeringen en ändring av brottsbalken (BrB, 1962:700) som ger rätten en möjlighet att erkänna strafflindring i fall där den tilltalade medverkar till utredningen av sin egen brottslighet (29 kap. 5 a § 1 st. BrB). Fastän ändringen hade önskvärda syften, bland annat en ökad effektivitet, är rätten att inte belasta sig själv en generell och grundläggande rättighet som inte får glIn 2015, the Swedish government adopted an amendment of the Swedish Criminal Code (brottsbalken, 1962:700) which grants the court a possibility to reduce the penalty in cases where the defendant contributes to the investigation of their own crime (chapter 29 § 5 a 1). While the rationale behind the amendment lies upon desirable arguments such as efficiency, the privilege against self-incrimination
Conventional agrifood systems significantly contribute to environmental degradation. While Community Supported Agriculture initiatives (CSAs) may provide insights into alternative agrifood systems, few studies have investigated challenges to their engagement with prefigurative processes. Through a case study of nine CSAs in South-Holland, the Netherlands, this thesis explores the extent to which C
In 2017 the Swedish government issued an official report containing proposed changes to the compulsory care legislation to strengthen the child rights perspective and provide extended knowledge to the workers within psychiatry. The aim of this study was therefore to examine the reasoning regarding the proposed changes in the comment letters following the official report of the Swedish government:
Infections frequently consist of more than one strain of a given pathogen. Experiments have shown that co-infecting strains often compete, so that the infection intensity of each strain in mixed infections is lower than in single strain infections. Such within-host competition can have important epidemiological and evolutionary consequences. However, the extent of competition has rarely been inves
Background: S100A9 has been shown to be important for the function of so called Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSC). Cells with a similar phenotype are also involved in pro-inflammatory processes, and we therefore wanted to investigate the gene expression and function of these cells in animals that were either subjected to chronic inflammation, or inoculated with tumors. Methods: CD11b(+)Ly6C(
The metabolic syndrome (MS) includes a clustering of metabolic derangements. Low testosterone levels have been shown to be associated with both components of MS and MS per se. As most androgen-related effects are mediated thorough the androgen receptor (AR), we wanted to investigate to which degree the AR CAG and GGN repeat polymorphisms might be related to MS. Sixty-eight men, 60-80 years old, wi
NKT cells m the mouse recognize antigen in the context of the MHC class I-like molecule CD1d and play an important role in peripheral tolerance and protection against autoimmune and other diseases NKT cells are usually activated by CD1d-presented lipid antigens However, peptide recognition m the context of CD 1 has also been documented, although no self-peptide ligands have been reported to date H
Poly(amido amine) (PAMAM) dendrimers have previously been shown, as cationic condensing agents of DNA, to have high potential for nonviral gene delivery. This study addresses two key issues for gene delivery: the interaction of the biomembrane with (i) the condensing agent (the cationic PAMAM dendrimer) and (ii) the corresponding dendrimer/DNA aggregate. Using in situ null ellipsometry and neutron
Apoptosis, followed by rapid phagocytic clearance, is the primary mechanism by which organisms dispose of unwanted cells. The intracellular and extracellular composition of an apoptotic cell changes to decrease immunogenicity and enhance its uptake. By changing their extracellular composition, apoptotic cells acquire the capacity to bind complement initiation molecules such as C1q and MBL. Binding
