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Foodallergy is on the rise in Sweden and the rest of the world and is a global health issue. Milk protein is the allergen that causes the most allergic reactions in Sweden and those who are highly allergic to milk risk going into an anaphylactic shock which in worst case can be fatal. Eating at a restaurant can be a challenge for a person with food allergy since this is where the majority of aller
BACKGROUND: Cell membrane interactions rely on lipid bilayer constituents and molecules inserted within the membrane, including specific receptors. HAMLET (human alpha-lactalbumin made lethal to tumor cells) is a tumoricidal complex of partially unfolded alpha-lactalbumin (HLA) and oleic acid that is internalized by tumor cells, suggesting that interactions with the phospholipid bilayer and/or spe
Large uncertainty exists in model projections of the land carbon (C) sink response to increasing atmospheric CO2. Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) experiments lasting a decade or more have investigated ecosystem responses to a step change in atmospheric CO2 concentration. To interpret FACE results in the context of gradual increases in atmospheric CO2 over decades to centuries, we used a suite of se
Objective. The enteric microbiota is a pivotal factor in the development of intestinal inflammation in humans but probiotics, dietary fibres and phytochemicals can have anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic effect of multi-strain probiotics and two conceivable prebiotics in an experimental colitis model. Material and methods. Sprague-Dawley rats were fed
Neutralitetsprincipen har sedan länge varit en starkt etablerad och mycket vik-tig princip på idrottens område. Att stå fri från politiskt inflytande och att stå neutrala i politiska frågor grundar sig i viljan att vara en inkluderande och accepterande arena där alla idrottare kan tävla på lika villkor, oavsett politiska eller religiösa bakgrunder. Idrottsrörelsen vill vara en värld dit polariseraThe principle of neutrality is a well-established and important principle within the sports world. The freedom from political influences and the ability to remain neutral in political matter is founded on the wish to be an inclusive and accepting arena, where athletes compete on the same terms, regardless of political or religious background. The sport world’s main objective is to be an impartial
Arbete i utbyte mot lön utgör grundförutsättningarna för i snart sagt allt ar-bete. Den som bryter denna överenskommelse löper risk att göra sig skyldig till arbetsvägran och i värsta fall bli avskedad. Kort sagt: du bör göra som du blir tillsagd på ditt arbete. I de kollektivavtal som finns mellan Svenska Journalistförbundet och arbets-givarorganisationen Almega finns dock en regel som öppnar upLabour in exchange of salary is the basic agreement of almost all em-ployments. A person who violates this agreement will be at risk of being guilty of refusal of work and, in worst case, could be dismissed. In other words: You should do what you are told at work. However, the collective agreements that exist between the Swedish Journalist Union and the employers organization Almega contains a ru
Det svenska folkbiblioteket som institution är under förändring. Utlånen minskar då material nu är tillgängligt för användare hemifrån via internet. Däremot används biblioteksbyggnaderna fortfarande till en rad olika ändamål. Det är en plats på för studier för många olika målgrupper och många bibliotek har inrättat lärcentrum för vuxna. Barn och ungdom är en viktig grupp eftersom bibliotek är en The Swedish public library as institution is under change. Library loans is steadily decreasing because content is now accessible for users at home via the internet. However, the library building is still being visited for a wide variety of purposes. It is a place for study for all age-groups and many libraries provide learning spaces for adults. Children and youth are important groups because th
This report aims to give insights to the oat processing industry and the effects of kilning and storage. Temperature and relative humidity used during kilning of oat kernels was shown to have a large effect on protein solubility and lipase inactivation. Steaming with saturated steam at 90 ℃ was found to inactivate all lipases, but still leave a relatively high protein solubility. An industrial kil
The creation of floral resources for pollinators, such as flower strips, is seen as a relevant and needed intervention but comes with both cost and an opportunity for farmers. It may be worth it if, for example, pollinators are attracted to pollinator-dependent crops and deliver crop pollination. Unfortunately, since pollinators are mobile organisms, the spatial distribution of crop pollination re
Studies aimed at the identification of biomarkers and treatment targets of cancer have focused on mRNAs, miRNAs, and proteins expressed by malignant cells, while glycoproteins mainly produced by stromal cells remain relatively unexplored. Glycans lack a given template for their biosynthesis that involves the concerted action of several, sometimes >15 different enzymes. This fact complicates the an
Background aims. Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) are gene therapy, somatic cell therapy or tissue-engineered products regulated under (EC) No. 1394/2007 to ensure their free movement within the European Union while guaranteeing the highest level of health protection for patients. Academic good manufacturing practice (GMP) centers are major contributors in the development of ATMPs and th
We established and characterized an arthritis mouse model using collagen type II (CH) and a thermo-responsive polymer, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNiPAAm). The new PNiPAAm adjuvant is TLR-independent, as all immunized TLR including MyD88-deficient mice developed an anti-CII response. Unlike other adjuvants, PNiPPAm did not skew the cytokine response (IL-1 beta, IFN-gamma, IL-4, and IL-17), as th
Increasing evidence suggests that oral microbiota play a pivotal role in chronic diseases, in addition to the well-established role in periodontal disease. Moreover, recent studies suggest that oral bacteria may also be involved in carcinogenesis; periodontal disease has been linked to several cancers. In this study, we examined whether lifestyle factors have an impact on antibody levels to oral b
Denna masteruppsats undersökte potentialen i att använda biobaserade akrylatmonomerer för att producera mer hållbara vattenbaserade golvlacker jämfört med de petroleumbaserade monomerer som nuvarande används. Dispersioner skapades genom emulsionspolymerisation och formulerades med koalecenter och vätningsmedel för att bilda lacker vid rumstemperatur. Den främsta utmaningen med biobaserade monoThis master thesis investigates the potential of using biobased acrylic monomers to produce more sustainable waterborne floor coatings compared to the petroleum-based monomers currently in use. Dispersions were created through emulsion polymerization and formulated with coalescent and a wetting agent to form films at room temperature. The primary challenge with biobased monomers is their highe
Uppsatsen syftar till att utreda uppsägningsgrunderna arbetsbrist och personliga skäl för att undersöka hur arbetsbristen kan bli fingerad. Genom användning av den rättsdogmatiska metoden beskriver uppsatsen innebörden av begreppet fingerad arbetsbrist i ljuset av gällande rätt. Den arbetsrättsliga lagstiftningen utgår ifrån arbetsgivarens arbetsledningsrätt att leda och fördela arbetet som tar sThe purpose of the essay is to examine what characterizes the grounds for termination of employment and to investigate how redundancy can be contrived. By using the legal dogmatic method, the essay illustrates the meaning of contrived redundancy in the light of current law. The labour law legislation is based on the employer’s right to free management and employment, which is expressed in the emp
Purpose: To estimate and compare normal tissue toxicity and secondary cancer (SC) risks from 3D conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT), arc radiotherapy (ART) and intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) for treatment of pediatric medulloblastoma (MB). The purpose was also to investigate the possibility of optimizing radiotherapy treatment with the aim of reducing normal tissue toxicity as well as the r
Incomati river basin is located in the continent of South Africa and is shared between three countries of Republic of Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, and the Kingdom of Swaziland. Located in a water-stressed region and shared between three countries it has importance in both sociopolitical and water scarcity aspect. The three countries recently (in 2002) signed an agreement for letting certa
The purpose of this research was to examine how non-mandatory municipal environmental work is carried out. What drives certain municipalities to be more active than others, and what works as barriers? It was also of interest to understand if the mandatory work could influence, trigger or hinder other environmental goals and ideas. Further, the research looked to identify some characteristics that
The importance of access to the ECJ, as the common judge of Europe, is of major importance for individuals as a way to ensure effective protection of those rights, which they derive from Community law. Due to the problems facing individuals as regards direct access, because of the requirement of them having to show direct and individual concern, the indirect way of access, by way of the national c
Eco-labels show consumers which products' impact (multi-criteria basis) on the environment is the smallest compared to competitively and functionally similar ones and is intended to change consumption patterns. Generally most voluntary eco-labelling schemes have similar distinctive features, the main goal being that of promoting environmentally 'superior' products in providing consumer
