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Free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) impact biodiversity through predation, disturbance, competition, disease and hybridisation. Scientific knowledge regarding these impacts has recently increased. This article interprets the European Union (EU) Birds and Habitats Directives (Nature Directives) in light of this knowledge. The outcome indicates that various obligations in the Directives, partic
BackgroundCytoreductive surgery is central to the management of advanced ovarian cancer. As the extent of surgery varies widely, assessment of postoperative risk is challenging. The Karolinska Surgical Extent and Complexity Score (K-SECS) was developed to quantify surgical extent and has previously been associated with survival. This study evaluated whether K-SECS is also associated with major pos
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning: I Australien är intresset stort för kustprocesser, och en sådan process är masstransport av sand i kustnära områden. Utmed östra Australiens kust finns stora områden med sanddyner och de flesta stränder är sandstränder. I Queensland finns till och med mycket stora öar som består av sand. Den största av dessa öar heter Fraser Island. Många forskare tror att sand In SE Australia, sediments are moved northwards by longshore currents and deposited as barriers, dunes, and estuarine or inner shelf deposits. According to Roy & Thom (1981), the magnitude and complexity of the deposition morphology increase from south to north. Modelling by Cowell, Roy, and Jones (1995) shows that the steepness of the regional substrate is the primary influence on coastal mor
This study explores and provides an understanding of how Japan, in its foreign policy, has approached the protection and promotion of international human rights and democracy in East and Southeast Asia during the 21st century. It sheds light on the Japanese government’s official policies stated in forums like the national Diet and the United Nations, and it analyzes the main characteristics of the
Purpose – This study explores the assumptions of Sohl and Hill (2007) and Harrison and Mason (2007), and analyses if these can be empirically supported. This is done from the theoretical perspective of gender studies and explored how women BAs perceive themselves and understand the industry, based on their own educations, experiences and social capital. Methodology – This study follows a qualitati
Much has been written about Hemingway’s works from a feminist or queer perspective, including the relation between Hemingway’s biography and his representation of female characters, female domination and homosexuality. In comparison, the queer sub-field of transgender studies, which entails analyzing gender transgression and influence, has received little attention by scholars of Hemingway studies
Quantitative data are needed to constrain the feedback loops between vegetation and hydroclimate. In this study, the amplitudes of variations in the triple oxygen isotope composition of water at the soil-plant-atmosphere interface are measured in savanna and dry forest contexts in West Africa (Benin and Senegal). Comparison of in situ data and model estimates reveals the following: (a) The value o
This response to Alister McGrath’s The Nature of Christian Doctrine examines the interplay between Scripture, the Rule of Faith, and evolving Christian doctrine and tradition. Focusing on McGrath’s critique of Lindbeck’s presentation of doctrinal modalities, the article explores how doctrinal formation involves primarily synchronic (canonical), but also diachronic (historical), approaches to scrip
INTRODUCTION: Plasma phosphorylated tau (p-tau)181, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), neurofilament light chain (NfL), and amyloid beta ratio (Aβ42/40) may have diagnostic and prognostic value in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Here we assess which markers can best identify AD from controls and other non-AD dementias in a large international multi-center study. METHODS: Plasma samples (n = 1298) w
Introduction: A grey-white matter ratio (GWR) < 1.10 at the basal ganglia level on head computed tomography (CT) previously predicted poor outcome with high specificity and moderate sensitivity in cardiac arrest patients. Data on GWR in reference populations are lacking. We explored GWR in a reference group to a cardiac arrest population and hypothesised that none would have GWR < 1.10. Methods: A
Introduction: Globally, many adolescents suffer from mental health problems and related stigma. Assessing mental health stigma among youth is crucial to addressing this problem. The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of a modified version of the Attitudes About Mental Illness and its Treatment (AAMIT) instrument and to describe attitudes according to the instrument, among
På avloppsreningsverk (ARV) som tillämpar kväverening är den vanligaste tekniken nitrifikation följt av denitrifikation. Denna process kräver omfattande luftning, vilket både är elintensivt och minskar mängden biogas som kan utvinnas. Anaerob ammoniumoxidation (anammox) är en alternativ reningsmetod som minskar luftningsbehovet genom att nitrit används som elektronacceptor istället för syre i oxidIn wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) which implement nitrogen removal, the most common process is nitrification followed by denitrification. This requires extensive aeration which comes at a large energy cost while at the same time reducing biogas potential. Anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) is an alternative treatment process that requires significantly less aeration by using nitrite as an
This work investigates the persistence of path dependent trajectories and institutional inertia between the European Union and Turkey, particularly in regards to how these dynamics shape the development of sustainability-focused discourse in the energy sector. It delves into further detail by examining how emerging fields of energy are framed within institutional discourse, and whether these dynam
A healthy diet has demonstrated its effectiveness in preventing globally rising lifestyle-related diseases including type 2 diabetes. Moreover, previous researches investigating polar lipids suggest that these compounds could potentially enhance metabolic variables associated with type 2 diabetes. Consequently, the present study assessed two commercial lecithin preparations, rich in polar lipids,
The historical record is an underutilised resource within many fields of biology, despite its unique uses. In this thesis, I have used information from entomological collections and species observation systems to investigate and elaborate on the distribution, habitat preferences and phenology of some rare and poorly known moths within the family of Gelechiidae. Like many other microlepidoptera, ge
Med en ökande efterfrågan på källor för förnyelsebar energi, däribland solenergi, ökar behovet av att utreda lämplig placering av solenergisystem. Genom solinstrålningsmodeller är det möjligt att beräkna solinstrålning på ytor utifrån ytmodeller av landskap, byggnader och vegetation. För att användare ska kunna ta del av informationen från en solinstrålningsmodell, behövs applikationer som sammanfIncreasing demand for ways to make use of renewable energy, has led to a greater need for methods to estimate the optimal position of energy system that make use of solar power. Systems for solar analysis make it possible to estimate incoming solar radiation on surfaces based on the structure of landscapes, buildings and vegetation. To make use of the data derived from solar analysis, there is a u
The Mediterranean subpopulation of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) is classified as Endangered by the IUCN, yet the western Ionian Sea, a key corridor connecting the eastern and western Mediterranean sub-populations, remains a data-poor region for cetacean monitoring. Passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) offers an effective approach for long-term surveillance of this deep-diving species, but la
