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ObjectiveTo examine changes in prevalence and socioeconomic inequalities in knee and hip OA outcomes, in more specific surgery and non-surgery specialist care visits, from 2001 to 2011 in Sweden and to what extent sociodemographic factors can explain the changes.DesignWe included all individuals aged ≥35 years resident in Sweden from 2001 to 2011. Individual-level data was retrieved from the Swedi

STUDY QUESTION: Can the alleged association between ovarian endometriosis and ovarian carcinoma be substantiated by genetic analysis of endometriosis diagnosed prior to the onset of the carcinoma?SUMMARY ANSWER: The data suggest that ovarian carcinoma does not originate from ovarian endometriosis with a cancer-like genetic profile; however, a common precursor is probable.WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: End

This paper explores how the Helsinki process altered practices within the Swedish Pentecostal community. In order to understand this process of change, we need to take two fundamental, and slightly contradictory, traits related to the East-West conflict found among this religious grouping into account. First, post-WWII Swedish Pentecostals were in general vehemently opposed to Communism and to the

During my thirty years in the academic field I have always been interested in biographical studies. The focus has been on significant experiences in the individual’s life, so-called turning points, peak experiences or other decisive and unforgettable moments. Was there a crisis of some kind? And, if this is the case,how did the person in question cope with this low point in his or her life? I lear

Climate change is an important new challenge for local authorities. This study analyses the potential for using the Swedish mandatory process for risk and vulnerability analysis (RVA) as a vehicle to improve local climate adaptation work. An advantage with RVA is its comprehensive approach in dealing with all relevant threats and all vital functions of society. In order to test the applicability o

Objective Overproduction of cell-free fetal hemoglobin (HbF) in the preeclamptic placenta has been recently implicated as a new etiological factor of preeclampsia. In this study, maternal serum levels of HbF and the endogenous hemoglobin/heme scavenging systems were evaluated as predictive biomarkers for preeclampsia in combination with uterine artery Doppler ultrasound. Study design Case-control

Objectives We recently constructed a general population job exposure matrix (JEM), The Shoulder JEM, based on expert ratings. The overall aim of this study was to convert expert-rated job exposures for upper arm elevation and repetitive shoulder movements to measurement scales. Methods The Shoulder JEM covers all Danish occupational titles, divided into 172 job groups. For 36 of these job groups,

Adenosine influences metabolism and the adenosine receptor antagonist caffeine decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes. In this study the metabolic role of one adenosine receptor subtype, the adenosine A(1)R, was evaluated in mice lacking this receptor [A(1)R (-/-)]. The HbA1c levels and body weight were not significantly different between wild type [A(1)R (+/+)] and A(1)R (-/-) mice (3-4 months) fe

The thickening effect of a hydrophobically modified polymer in an aqueous solution is dependent on intermolecular hydrophobic associations, and if the polymer concentration is significantly above the overlap concentration also on chain entanglements. In this investigation we have added different cyclodextrins (CD) in order to decouple hydrophobic polymer-polymer associations via inclusion complex

Denna studie syftar till att undersöka vilka copingstrategier socialarbetare som arbetar klientnära använder sig av för att hantera den eventuella empatitrötthet och stress arbetet kan medföra, samt beakta hur begreppet resiliens har betydelse för deras välmående. För att undersöka detta har det utförts åtta stycken semistrukturerade intervjuer med socialarbetare som arbetar på olika arbetsplatserThis study aims at investigating what coping strategies social workers who work close to clients use to deal with possible compassion fatigue and stress that the work may entail. Further, we want to observe how the concept of resilience is important for their well-being. To investigate this, eight semi-structured interviews were conducted with social workers who work in different workplaces, who a

En av de största utmaningarna världen står inför är omställningen från icke-förnyelsebara till förnyelsebara energikällor. Vissa av de förnyelsebara energikällorna, såsom vind- och solkraft har dock ett problem, nämligen att energin från dessa källor är svåra att lagra. När det blåser mycket eller solen lyser starkt produceras ibland mer energi (elektricitet) än vad som förbrukas, och då går dennaAlkaline exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFC) is an interesting and attractive alternative to proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC) due to the potential use of non-precious catalysts which can reduce the overall cost of the fuel cell. An important component of the AEMFC is the anion conducting membrane. This membrane needs to possess several important properties such as a high hydroxide cond

Optical cavities should be designed to be insensitive to vibration in all directions. The study of the behavior of the material used to develop an optical cavity is vital for the cavity to be insensitive in all orders. In this project, we are using Abaqus to generate a FE model of an optical cavity and its mountings via support points in order to investigate the effects of vibration in different d

Byggnationen av bostadshus med trästomme har enligt Statistiska centralbyrån ökat med 85% efter den senast lägsta uppmätningen 2011. Statistiska centralbyrån menar också att det är bostadshus bestående av 4-8 våningar som byggs mest i Sverige idag. Av denna statistik förutspås det bli en ökning av efterfrågan på bostadshus med 4-8 våningar med trästomme inom den närmsta framtiden. Tillsammans meThe construction of residential buildings with timber as load-bearing system has according to Statistics Sweden increased with 85% since 2011, which is the latest low point of the collected data. Statistics Sweden also shows how residential buildings consisting of 4-8 storeys are, in Sweden, the most built type of house today. Of these statistics, 4-8- storey residential buildings made with timber

Background: After National Early Warning Score was introduced in 2015, indications of inconsistencies in adherence to the National Early Warning Score was found. Aim: To describe registered nurses’ experience of National Early Warning Score. Methods: A qualitative content analysis using the method “ad hoc” to analyze 406 notes from one open question about registered nurses’ experience of National

Detta examensarbete var en del i ett forskningsprojekt som utfördes vid avdelningen för maskinkonstruktion vid Lunds tekniska högskola och gick ut på att studera hur metodiken kring produktutveckling används hos ett antal företag i praktiken och jämföra detta med metodiken från litteraturen och det som lärs ut vid Lunds tekniska högskola, för att identifiera brister i modellerna och fungera som etThis Master´s Thesis is part of a larger research project carried out at the Division of Machine Design, Department of Design Science, LTH, and is about studying the product development methodologies applied in the industry and compare these to the methodologies described in the literature and taught at LTH. The first part of the assignment consisted in studying the existing methodologies about pr

Rent dricksvatten är en mänsklig rättighet, men trots detta förlitar sig många människor i världen fortfarande på osäkra system för sin försörjning. Detta är särskilt ett problem i landsbygdsområden, som har en tendens att hamna på efterkälken när större satsningar görs inom vattenområdet. Vår studie undersöker vattenförsörjningen på landsbygden i södra Brasilien, och diskuterar utmaningarna som fAccess to clean drinking water is a human right and a necessity for life, yet many rely on precarious water sources across the world. The United Nations outlines a great aspiration in Agenda 2030 - that safe and affordable drinking water should be available for all by 2030. In Rio Grande do Sul (RS) in Brazil, more than one million residents rely on small-scale water supply solutions without conve

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka hur personer som leder startup-team rapporterar att teamet påverkats av personalförändringar, och hur de hanterat dessa inom företaget. Eftersom startup tenderar att präglas av mycket personalförändringar och förväntas leverera snabba resultat, finns där ett särskilt intresse att kunna hantera personalförändringar så effektivt som möjligt. Framförallt ämnaThe purpose of this study is to investigate how people who manage startup teams report that the team is affected by team member change and how such change is handled within a company. Even though frequent team member changes are common in startups, fast results and efficient working are still expected, therefore there is big interest in handling team member changes as efficiently as possible. The

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The two-step dilute acid hydrolysis (DAH) of softwood is costly in energy demands and capital costs. However, it has the advantage that hydrolysis and subsequent removal of hemicellulose-derived sugars can be carried out under conditions of low severity, resulting in a reduction in the level of sugar degradation products during the more severe subsequent steps of cellulose hy

Autochthonous blockfield mantles may indicate alpine surfaces that have not been glacially eroded. These surfaces may therefore serve as markers against which to determine Quaternary erosion volumes in adjacent glacially eroded sectors. To explore these potential utilities, chemical weathering features, erosion rates, and regolith residence durations of mountain blockfields are investigated in the