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Background and purpose: Recent studies have shown that it is possible to conduct entire radiotherapy treatment planning (RTP) workflow using only MR images. This study aims to develop a generalized intensity-based method to generate synthetic CT (sCT) images from standard T2-weighted (T2w) MR images of the pelvis. Materials and methods: This study developed a generalized dual model HU conversion m
The peak-to-valley (PTV) method was investigated experimentally comparing PTV ratios for three HPGe detectors, with complementary Monte Carlo simulations of scatter in air for larger source-detector distances. The measured PTV ratios for 137Cs in air were similar for three different detectors for incident angles between 0 and 90°. The study indicated that the PTV method can differentiate between s
PURPOSE:: To investigate how patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration treated with ranibizumab or bevacizumab respond to treatment in daily clinical practice. METHODS:: Data from the Swedish Macula Register on the treatment received by 3,912 patients during 2011 to 2014 is reported. Patientsʼ characteristics at the first visit, visual acuity, number of injections, and reason for
This paper considers the concept and practice of entrepreneurial leadership in the academe. After a small introduction to the research in the emerging field of entrepreneurial leadership, we note many substantial differences between academic entrepreneurs and the general class of entrepreneurs so as to motivate our focus on the academic community. We then provide a brief narrative on some strands
Standardized data definitions are essential for monitoring and benchmarking the quality of care and patient outcomes in observational studies and randomized controlled trials. There are no contemporary pan-European data standards for the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The European Unified Registries for Heart Care Evaluation and Randomised Trials (EuroH
PURPOSE: To analyze the incidence and risk factors for posterior capsule rupture (PCR) in cataract surgery. SETTING: European clinics affiliated with the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO). DESIGN: Retrospective cross-sectional register-based study. METHODS: Data were obtained from the EUREQUO. The database contains data on demographics, comorbiditi
Compared to intensive research on km-sized meteorite impact craters, fewer studies focus on smaller craters. The small craters are often hard or impossible to recognize using “classical” criteria like the presence of shatter cones, shocked quartz, and geochemical indicators. Therefore, a long list of candidate structures awaiting approval/disapproval of their origin has been formed over the last d
The chapter examines what peace looks like from the working levels of the Nordic countries. Several researchers have proclaimed a common Nordic approach to peace and conflict resolution “dead”. However, through interviews focusing on the working level, we find that the Nordics in fact work very closely together in practice, especially in the field in conflict-affected areas. This work is generally
This paper explores the opportunities of developing innovative approaches for new types of social policies aimed at the most marginalized and socially excluded communities that live in the North-Eastern Bulgarian Region of Shumen. The study focuses on the processes of transition and the social conditions in post-communist Bulgaria, the reasons for marginalization, and seeks an appropriate model fo
Denna studie har som syfte att undersöka hur undervisningen och betygsättningen ser ut i kursen instrument eller sång i förhållande till läroplan för gymnasieskola 2011 och om den inneburit att lärarna förändrat sitt pedagogiska arbete. Jag vill dessutom ta reda på om den nya läroplanen medfört någon statusförändring av kursen eller lärarrollen. Jag har genomfört kvalitativa intervjuer med tre insThe aim of this essay is to study how the teaching and grading of the course instrument or singing correspond with the curriculum for upper secondary school 2011 and if it has meant that the teachers have changed their pedagogical work. My aim is also to find out if the new curriculum brought any change to the status of the course and the teacher’s role. I have made qualitative interviews with thr
För både företag och konsumenter fungerar hyresavtalet som ett alternativ till köp vid anskaffning av egendom. Hyra av lös sak är en avtalstyp med gamla anor, som har utvecklats från att i äldre tid sällan beröra några större ekonomiska intressen, till att numera kunna vara av avsevärd ekonomisk betydelse för nyttjanderättshavaren. Trots funktionen nyttjanderättsupplåtelsen fyller för näringslivetFor both businesses and consumers, rental agreements serve as an alternative to purchase. The renting of movable property is a contract type of long standing, which has developed from seldom involving any major economic interests, to now being capable of having considerable economic significance for the usufructuary. Despite the role that the rights of use fulfil for business life, and the fact th
“Omgiven av “experter”: Om nya förutsättningar för legitimitetsskapande, kunskapsbildning och demokratin när vem som helst kan utge sig för att vara expert” är ett examensarbete av Tilde Strömberg Rye i medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap vid Institutionen för kommunikation och medier vid Lunds Universitet. Fallstudien undersöker fenomenet självutnämnda experter och hur dessa kan nå expert-status o
Microalgae have become an increasingly interesting field of research for the production of biofuel and health beneficial lipids such as omega-3. Useful characteristics of the algae are their rapid growth and high levels of lipid accumulation. For growth of microorganisms as biofactories to industrially produce bulk or specialty compounds, economically feasible and energetically efficient feed subs
Fri rörlighet för varor och konsumentskydd utgör två centrala intressen inom EU. Emellertid är det inte ovanligt att det uppstår en konflikt mellan de två intressena. Ett exempel på en sådan konflikt är regleringen av produktmärkning på mottagarlandets språk. Regleringen av produktmärkning på mottagarlandets språk syftar främst till att skydda konsumenter genom att se till att information om en The free movement of goods and consumer protection are two key interests within the EU. However, it is not unusual that a conflict occurs between the two interests. An example of such a conflict is the regulation of product labelling in the language of the recipient country. The regulation of product labelling in the language of the recipient country primarily aims to protect consumers by ensuri
Den 1 juli 2018 trädde det som brukar kallas för samtyckeslagen ikraft i Sve-rige. Sexualbrotten våldtäkt och sexuellt övergrepp är därmed numera kon-struerade med frivillighet som grundrekvisit. Skyddsintressena för lagstift-ningen är den enskildes sexuella självbestämmande och sexuella integritet. I 6 kap. 1 § brottsbalken stadgas att den som med en person som inte deltar frivilligt, genomför eIn 2018 Sweden passed a new sexual offence legislation based on consent. The new law came in effect on 1 July. Due to the new law, the lack of consent is now enough to constitute a sexual offence. The sexual offences affected by the new law are rape, 6 kap. 1 § brottsbalken, and sexual abuse 6 kap. 2 § brottsbalken. The interests protected by the sexual offence legislation are the right to self-de
Uppsatsen utreder den nya tillämpningen av artikel 22 i koncentrationsförordningen. Fokus ligger på att undersöka de osäkerhetsmoment som uppstår för parterna i en transaktionsprocess genom den nya bredare tillämpningen av artikeln. Det ändrade tillämpningsområdet innebär en helomvändning från EU-kommissionens tidigare tankesätt och väletablerade praxis. Förändringen har som syfte att modernisera This essay examines the new application of article 22 of the EC Merger Regulation, especially the uncertainties that thereby arise for parties in mergers and acquisitions. The article’s new application is a clear change to the European Commission's own policy and practice regarding the application of the provision. The purpose of the change is to modernize the EU merger regulation to detect an
Despite the hegemonic status of global health governance that favors the high-income countries (HICs), global health diplomacy (GHD) as a critical tool to manage health is an understudied subject particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This research illustrates how GHD is exercised in Indonesia by exploring the actors, their capacities, and the surrounding context. The aim of the
Different actors identified the circular economy (CE) as a solution to tackle global environmental challenges and foster sustainable growth. Transitioning to CE requires new circular business models (CBM), which create, capture, and deliver value, based on the principles of the CE. It is, however, a challenging process for companies see through the wide variety of CBM types and to identify which C
This thesis explores the socially constructed phenomenon that has arisen as a result of the proliferation of social network sites that has penetrated our daily lives. The qualitative study analysed how university students experienced the global outage of Facebook, Instagram and, WhatsApp on October 4th, 2021, because of the Meta-owned ecosystem of social media. Moreover, the study examined how 2 g
