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The aim of this study was to compare inflammatory response and synovial metaplasia in implant-based immediate breast reconstruction with a biological mesh (Veritas®) with that of a synthetic mesh (TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh). We hypothesize that the inflammatory response and formation of synovial metaplasia might be different and the rate of capsular contracture therefore different. The patients w

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of active heart sparing (AHS) planning in patients with locally advanced and centrally located NSCLC receiving standard definitive radiotherapy (RT), while maintaining or improving appropriate lung, esophagus, and spinal cord constraints and planning target volume (PTV) coverage intent. Methods and materials: A total of 27 patients with stage IIIA/B NSCLC

The development of neuromorphic computing requires devices that can use low power consumption and highly parallel architecture to process and store information, similar to the biological nervous systems. Molecular photoswitches, especially Donor–Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts (DASAs), offer a promising platform for such applications, because they undergo reversible, light-driven structural changes and

Old Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees provide important habitat structures in boreal forest ecosystems, yet long-term intensive forest management in Sweden has made such trees increasingly rare and difficult to locate across large forest landscapes. Although field-based inventories can identify old trees reliably, they are time-consuming, costly, and spatially limited. This creates a need for

Migratory behaviour explains how individuals or populations perform their migration. In birds this can include nocturnal or diurnal flights, long or short flights as well as low or high flight altitudes and several other behaviours. These behaviours shift throughout the migratory journey and especially when crossing barriers (large geographical areas where birds might have difficulties to find res

Den 1 juli 2020 infördes hedersmotiv som försvårande omständighet i 29 kap. 2 § 10 p. BrB. Lagändringen syftade till att tydligare markera brottslighetens särskilda klandervärdhet när gärningen begåtts med hedersmotiv och att möjliggöra ett strängare straff för sådan brottslighet. Mot denna bakgrund undersöker uppsatsen om bestämmelsen har fått det genomslag i rättstillämpningen som lagstiftaren aOn 1 July 2020, honour motives were introduced as an aggravating circumstance in Chapter 29, Section 2, point 10 of the Swedish Criminal Code. The amendment aimed to more clearly emphasise the particular blameworthiness of criminal conduct when an offence is committed with an honour motive and to enable harsher punishment for such crimes. Against this background, this essay examines whether the pr

Objective: To report initial experience using endografts with exclusively retrograde inner branches for endovascular aortic arch repair. Methods: A retrospective review of endovascular aortic arch repairs using custom made endografts exclusively integrating retrograde inner branches (Cook Medical, Brisbane, Australia) was conducted across seven tertiary centres (June 2022 and December 2024). Prima

Forty patients with traumatic knee hemarthrosis were examined within 1 week after injury and observations made with magnetic resonance imaging, scintigraphy, arthroscopic evaluation, radiography, and physical examination were compared. Thirty-four patients (85%) had anterior cruciate ligament injuries according to the arthroscopic findings and 28 (83%) of these had associated meniscal tears. Magne

As the knowledge about anthropogenic impacts of climate change has grown, the awareness of the contributions from treatment of wastewater has widened the scope for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Not only shall ever stricter effluent constraints be met, but also energy efficiency be increased, greenhouse gases mitigated and resources recovered. All under a constant pressure on costs. The main

The Swedish regions struggle with resource utilization issues that threaten the ability to provide timely and efficient healthcare to the citizens. This study aims to investigate and map the current production, planning, and scheduling processes within the Swedish healthcare, as well as develop a digital solution. This is done through a user-centered design process, with the goal of designing a d

En nyckel för att uppfylla klimatförändringsmålen är att producera mer mat från havet. Detta kan vara ett viktigt bidrag till livsmedelssystemet för jordbruket eftersom åkermarken är begränsad. Med en växande befolkning som behöver mat finns det bara inte tillräckligt med åkermark. Andra fördelar med mat från havet är att ingen bevattning eller befruktning behövs, och dessutom kan våra eutrofieradOne key to meet the climate change goals is to produce more food from the sea. This can be an important contribution to the agricultural food system. Since the arable land is limited and with a growing population that need to be fed the available arable land is simply not enough. Other advantages of food from the sea is that no irrigation or fertilization is needed, and in addition our eutrophied

The aim of this study was to investigate how gender and ethnicity are portrayed in court decisions according to 3 § LVU (Care of Young Persons Special Provisions Act). A total of 40 cases were requested by the administrative court in Malmö. 32 of these met the criteria and were selected as empirical material for the study. The chosen method for the study was a qualitative content analysis, which f

Biotechnology company Medetect AB has developed a technology for staining of multiple cell types in the same tissue sample enabling positioning of cells as well as giving a way to distinguish between cell types. With new methods of visualising human tissue at a cellular level, comes a need to analyse this data. In this thesis, we therefore investigate some new methods, spectral non-parametric as w

Thesis Purpose: With the increasing popularity of social networks like YouTube, and the increasing accessibility of consumers to devices able to make and edit videos, video reviews are facing a remarkable growth. Hitherto, the research in eWOM has paid more attention to written reviews, leaving a notable gap of research in video eWOM. The purpose of this study was to improve the knowledge about vi

Idén till det här examensarbetet föddes när vi tillsammans tillbringade en termin i London för snart tre år sedan. Vi bodde nära Hackney City Farm, en stadsbondgård i östra London. Ett stenkast från bullrande vägar och röda dubbeldäckare fanns får, kor, getter, åsnor, höns och grisar mitt i stan. Vi blev berörda och fascinerade av närheten mellan djur och människa i en urban miljö. I vårt examensInitially the idea for this thesis was born when we spent a semester together in London about three years ago. We lived close to Hackney City Farm, in the heart of eastern London. Within a stone’s throw from noisy roads and red double-deckers there were sheep, cows, goats, hens and pigs right in the middle of the city. We were fascinated and inspired by the closeness of animals and humans in a ver

Climate change is one of the most significant challenges that building sector is confronting. For example, Climate change and associated extreme events are posing a significant challenge for the building sector. Buildings should be prepared to withstand the climate changes and extreme weather that will happen in the future. Designing buildings based solely on past or average weather conditions, wh

Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Bakterieflora och Antibiotisk Resistens i Gouldsamadinen Gouldsamadinen (Erythrura gouldiae) är en färggrann fink som lever i norra Australien. Arten har minskat i antal under de senaste decennierna och idag anses den vara utrotningshotad. I ett försök att stärka den vilda populationen har man genomfört återintroduktioner med individer från voljärer till artensAbstract The release of captive bred birds may be an important conservation tool for endangered species of birds. In Australia attempts have been made to re-introduce Gouldian finches in the wild and the same action is considered for other endangered Australian finches. This might pose a risk as a broad range of infectious diseases have been described in captive Australian finches yet little is k

Success through product differentiation A popular science article based on the Master Thesis “Development of Replenishment and Planning Strategies” by Fredrik Kapellner and Felix Kaltea, 2016. Matching supply with demand is a continuous struggle, now more than ever since customers expect deliveries within days after placing an order. In order for a company to be profitable in these demanding time