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Elevated blood pressure is a common, heritable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. To date, identification of common genetic variants influencing blood pressure has proven challenging. We tested 2.5 million genotyped and imputed SNPs for association with systolic and diastolic blood pressure in 34,433 subjects of European ancestry from the Global BPgen consortium and followed up findings wi
The Intermediate Data Structure (IDS) is a standardised database structure for longitudinal historical databases. Such a common structure facilitates data sharing and comparative research. In this study, we propose an extended version of IDS, named IDS-Geo, that also includes geographic data. The geographic data that will be stored in IDS-Geo are primarily buildings and/or property units, and the
Attention is drawn to the feasibility of using high sensitivity isothermal heat conduction calorimetry to study metabolic responses of differently processed and stored fresh-cut fruit. The heat production of endogenous (tissue metabolism during 12 h of analysis at 10 degrees C for kiwifruit and strawberry) and exogenous (microbial growth during 18 d of analysis at 10 degrees C for cantaloupe) biol
This study examines the influence of vortex core precession on flame flashback of swirl-stabilised hydrogen flames. Theoretical considerations suggest that the angular velocity of a swirling flow is reduced as vortex precession causes it to acquire an eccentric motion around the central axis of the burner. The eccentric motion of the vortex generates a secondary flow, which is thought to reduce th
Purpose: In a prospective study, we assessed if a diagnosis of osteoporosis and periodontitis could predict hip and hand fractures in older persons. Materials and methods: Bone density was assessed by a Densitometer. Periodontitis was defined by evidence of alveolar bone loss. Results: 788 Caucasians (52.4% women, overall mean age: 76 years, S.D. +/- 9.0, range: 62 to 96) were enrolled and 7.4% ha
Bees are mostly active during the daytime, but nocturnality has been reported in some bee families. We studied temporal flight activity in three species of carpenter bees (genus Xylocopa) in relation to light intensities. X. leucothorax is diurnal, X. tenuiscapa is largely diurnal being only occasionally crepuscular, while X. tranquebarica is truly nocturnal. Occasional forays into dim light by X.
With aging, the incidence of falls and fractures increases. There has during the last decades been secular changes in demographics so that the proportion of elderly increases in society. Hence, there is an increasing need for clinicians to be able to make a solid appraisal of the elderly patient's functional capacity, as to identify individuals with an increased risk to fall. If high risk individu
Soil extracts are routinely used to quantify dissolved organic nutrient concentrations in soil. Here we studied the loss and transformation of low molecular weight (LMW) components of DOC (C-14-glucose, 1 and 100 mu M) and DON (C-14-amino acid mixture, 1 and 100 mu M) during extraction of soil (0-6 h) with either distilled water or 0.5 M K2SO4. The extractions were performed at 20 degrees C, at 4
Dina pengar – med och utan kollektivavtal Ta gärna reda på mer om olika kollektiv- avtalade förmåner genom att besöka saco.se, knegdeg.se, ersattningskollen. se och minpension.se. Illustration: Kari Modén Uppdaterad mars 2023 Kollektivavtal – din försäkring genom hela karriären Den här skriften är för dig som är akademiker och som vill veta mer om vad ett kollektivavtal är och vad det kan betyda f
Anti-discrimination in Employment Skip to content Search for: Search Button Home About Us Who We Are Our History About Raoul Wallenberg Our Theory of Change Staff Opportunities Annual Reports Whistleblower Our work What we do Multi-Disciplinary Research Higher Education Strategic Advice and Analysis Outreach Evaluation of Programme Work Methods Focus Areas Business and Human Rights International H
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Object tracking algorithms and motion triggered alarms are often dis- turbed by shadows. It is challenging to separate between moving objects and shadows since they have similar movement patterns and image prop- erties. In this thesis, three different approaches to detect shadows are developed and evaluated. The identified shadows determine what parts of the image not to track and what alarms to i
Caregiving is emerging as a global issue, as countries around the world are facing aging populations, including China. The intent of this study is: (1) to explore what needs Chinese urban family caregivers express, and in what way they may differ depending on certain background variables; (2) to explore what support, both formal and informal, is available for them; and (3) what changes to existing
Engagemang i sociala frågor har traditionellt sett involverat ett fysiskt deltagande där människor har engagerat sig genom att demonstrera, arbeta ideellt eller donera ekonomiska medel för att försöka lösa upplevda samhällsproblem. Sedan uppkomsten av sociala medier, i synnerhet med Facebook, har möjligheter att stödja olika sociala frågor ökat avsevärt där man med hjälp av ett knapptryck kan ge sCivic engagement has traditionally involved a physical engagement in form of demonstrations, volunteering or donating money in an attempt to solve civic problems. Since the rise of social media, with Facebook in particular, the opportunities to support different causes have dramatically increased. Today, all it takes to engage in a social cause is a click of a button. The use of social media has a
Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka eventuella skillnader mellan de nordiska börserna samt mellan olika sektorer. Samt huruvida marknadsförhållandet påverkar graden av underprissättning. Den nordiska marknaden är studiens fokus då flera av de tidigare studierna till stor del utelämnat Norden. Thomson ONE Banker, Zephyr samt Datastream 5.0 användes för att samla in öppnings- och stängningspriThe purpose of this study is to examine possible differences in underpricing between the Nordic Stock Exchanges and between different sectors. This study will also examine if the level of underpricing is affected by the market conditions. The Nordic market will be the focus of this study due to the fact that many of the previous studies have excluded the Nordics. Thomson ONE Banker, Zephyr and
In a globalized world with increasing international trade, it is highly important to accurately determine environmental impacts resulting from pollution embodied in trade. This study examines carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions embodied in international trade of the United Kingdom from a consumption perspective, rather than the more conventional production side, during the period 1995-2009. The analysi
A growing world population and rapid urbanization have resulted in larger cities and greater acknowledgement of the importance of sustainability, hence, sustainable cities have started to emerge. In order to cope with all factors affecting sustainability, better mechanisms for decision making in those cities are requested. The purpose of this report is to increase the understanding and fill the ga
Denna uppsats undersöker mutual funds i USA och dess svenska motsvarighet värdepappersfonden. Förutom att jämföra de två fondtyperna är uppsatsens syfte att analysera huruvida mutual funds och värdepappersfonder överensstämmer ur en organisatorisk synpunkt. I USA organiseras mutual funds som truster och regleras av federal, statlig och common law för både mutual funds och truster. I Sverige saknasThis paper examines mutual funds in the U.S. and its Swedish equivalent, värdepappersfonder. The aim of the paper is not only to compare the two funds, but also to analyze whether mutual funds and värdepappersfonder correspond from an organizational point of view. In the US mutual funds are organized as trusts and governed by the federal, state and common law concerning both mutual funds and trust
The aim of this study was to explore sea-level rise (SLR) exposure in South-East England by conducting a broad analysis of some of the possible impacts of inundation in the region under different SLR scenarios in a warming climate. The potential effects of coastal inundation were mapped and quantified by applying a modified bathtub modelling approach in GIS to a low-elevation coastal Digital Terr
Då smarttelefoner på kort tid har blivit oumbärliga verktyg i många människors vardag har frågor kring hur användare psykiskt påverkas av dem väckts. Studier har funnit samband mellan smarttelefonanvändning och psykisk ohälsa, men i många fall baserat på bristfälliga data. Den här studien syftade att vidare undersöka sambandet mellan smarttelefonanvändning och upplevd psykisk ohälsa samt att underSmartphones have rapidly become indispensable tools in everyday life, leading to questions about their psychological impact on users. Studies have found associations between smartphone use and mental health problems, but in many cases based on insufficient data. This study’s purpose was to further explore the relationship between smartphone use and experienced mental health problems, and to determ
Based on self-perceived stories described in literature and documentary films, this study aims at analyzing how individuals, from an attachment theory perspective, feel that have been affected by growing up in a family in which one or both parents have an intellectual disability. Since the purpose of the study was to understand a context rather than explain and generalize it, a qualitative documen
