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Objective: To determine the interobserver agreement (IOA) of neonatal seizure detection using the gold standard of conventional, multichannel EEG. Methods: A cohort of full-term neonates at risk of acute encephalopathy was included in this prospective study. The EEG recordings of these neonates were independently reviewed for seizures by three international experts. The IOA was estimated using sta
Qualitative measurements of both OH and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as well as quantitative data of soot volume fraction f(v) have been obtained in vaporized liquid fuels, with the main goal of providing experimental data for combustion models and numerical mechanism validation. Measurements were carried out in a laminar coflow burner which was designed, built and integrated with an eva
The aim of this multicenter study was to investigate whether a computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) system could improve performance and reduce interobserver variation in bone-scan interpretations of the presence or absence of bone metastases. Methods: The whole-body bone scans (anterior and posterior views) of 59 patients with breast or prostate cancer who had undergone scintigraphy for suspected bo
Background: Long-term exposure to air pollution is a hypothesized risk factor for ischemic stroke. In a large case-control study with a complete study base, we investigated whether hospital admissions for ischemic stroke were associated with residential concentrations of outdoor NOx, as a proxy for exposure to air pollution, in the region of Scania, Southern Sweden. Methods: We used a two-phase ca
This master’s thesis deals with commercialisation strategies for entrepreneurial firms. The basis of the work is a framework of investigation that incorporates a company’s internal and external factors, crucial when determining an appropriate strategy. This framework of investigation is applied on the case company Layerlab. Layerlab is an entrepreneurial company in the biotech industry, aiming at
I samband med Covid-19-pandemins inträffande tvingades såväl allmänna domstolar som skiljenämnder världen över att ta ställning till om förhandlingar skulle ställas in i väntan på att smittspridningen skulle gå ner eller om de skulle genomföras med hjälp av tekniska hjälpmedel. Många var snabba med att utnyttja de tekniska möjligheter som stod till buds och det blev på kort tid vanligt med virtuelWith the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, national courts and arbitration tribunals around the world were forced to decide whether to cancel hearings while waiting for the spread of the disease to subside, or whether to conduct them using technical means. Many were quick to take advantage of the technological means available, and virtual hearings in which all participants are present via some form
Domestic violence is one of the biggest human rights violations that affect women all over the world regardless of their color, nationality, or age. This problem has reached such a degree that women appear to be more at risk of facing violence inside of the home by a husband or partner, than outside by strangers. However, the traditional view that the State cannot be held responsible for acts of v
Issuing a letter of intent often involves an initial step toward a contract, contemplating that a contract will be entered in the future. Agreements with the same meaning go under a variety of names. In the field of banking and finance a preliminary agreement is often referred to as a Commitment Letter. Traditionally, a letter of intent is a preliminary agreement without legal effects. However, so
As climate change continues leads to rising global temperatures and poses the threat of extreme weather conditions, the cooling energy demand within the building sector is experiencing rapid growth. This study aims to compare both energy performance and cost efficiency between all-air cooling systems and water-based cooling systems by investigating variable air volume (VAV) system and ceiling radi
Att ta reda på hur och varför reaktioner sker molekyler emellan är ingen lätt uppgift. Ingen kamera är tillräckligt liten eller känslig (än) för att filma det som händer på molekylnivå. Istället behöver forskare genomföra experiment och samla stora mängder data för att få en bild av hur en reaktion går till, den så kallade reaktionsmekanismen. Att ta reda på reaktionsmekansimer ökar förståelsen föN-Acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) is the most common form of sialic acid, a nine-carbon sugar often situated at the ends of glycoconjugates. Its unique reactivity makes it a complex substrate to work on, but new methods are continuously developed. In 2007, Ye et.al. reported a regioselective substitution by morpholine on position 4 of fully acetylated Neu5Ac, with retained stereochemistry. The anom
Barnhandel är rekrytering, transport, överföring, inhysande eller mottagande av ett barn i syfte att exploatera hen. I Sverige, som i första hand är ett destinationsland för barnhandel, identifieras ett 50-tal barn per år som offer för människohandel. Antalet okända fall uppges dock vara betydligt högre. Med barn re-trafficking avses varje situation där ett barn som har brutit sig loss från en mänChild trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring, or receipt of a child for the purpose of exploitation. In Sweden, which primarily is a country of destination for child trafficking, around 50 children per year are identified as child victims of human trafficking. However, the number of unknown cases is said to be significantly higher. Child re-trafficking means any situa
Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka om förvaltningsdomstolars åsidosättande av överklagandeförbud utgör en del av judikaliseringen av den förvaltningsrättsliga kulturen. För att uppnå detta syfte har jag formulerat tre frågor som undersöks i uppsatsen. Den första frågan belyser den svenska ordningen för överklagande och överklagandeförbud inom förvaltningsrätten samt dess bakgrund. Den andra fråThe purpose of this thesis is to examine whether administrative courts’ disregard of appeal prohibitions constitutes a part of the judicialization of the Swedish administrative legal culture. To achieve this aim, I have formulated three questions that are explored in the thesis. The first question highlights the Swedish system for appeals and appeal prohibitions within administrative law and its b
Objective: The aim of this study is to describe how the use of diagnostic imagingfor prostate cancer (PCa) has evolved over time and to determine whether thereare any differences in access to diagnostic imaging, type of cancers detected, andmortality based on the education level of patients.Methods: 11,063 men were recruited between 1991 and 1996 and thenprospectively followed until 2020. All new
Popular science summary: Transcriptional regulation of HIF-2α in neuroblastoma Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor in childhood. The presence of hypoxia -regions of low levels of oxygen- causes a more immature tumor phenotype that is related to a more aggressive form of this cancer. Hypoxia is mainly directed by Hypoxia Inducible Factors (HIF)-1α and HIF-2α. High levels of HIF-2α expre
Sverige står inför en betydande utmaning i att minska sina utsläpp av växthusgaser för att nå det nationella klimatmålet om nettnollutsläpp till år 2045. För bygg- och anläggningssektorn innebär detta en omfattande omställning, där alla aktörer i branschen aktivt behöver bidra för att målet ska kunna uppnås. I dagsläget är sektorn en av de större källorna till Sveriges koldioxidutsläpp vilket inneSweden faces a significant challenge in reducing its greenhouse gas emissions in order to reach the national climate goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045. For the construction sector, this requires a major transformation where all actors must actively contribute for the goal to be achieved. Currently, the sector is one of the largest contributors to Sweden’s carbon dioxide emissions, making m
Purpose: To evaluate patients with central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and neovascular glaucoma (NVG) using electrophysiology in order to gain better understanding of visual outcome and risk factors, such as previously diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Methods: Eighty-three patients (83 eyes) initially presenting with CRVO and examined with full-field electroretinography (ERG) within
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The optimal position for pH electrode placement in the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the discriminatory power of targeted pH recording immediately above the squamocolumnar junction (SCJ) and to compare the results with those obtained by simultaneous recording at the conventional level for pH monitoring. SU
Amerta Movement is free bodily movement combining the wisdom of Asia with contemporary western dynamics. It is both a concept and a practice. Life is viewed in terms of flux. Based on ordinary daily movements as well as on working with awareness and attitudes, Amerta Movement employs a technique of great simplicity in attempting to gain understanding, facilitating human growth and developing poten
Most bilateral tax treaties contain provisions with the objective of preventing different types of treaty abuse. Limitation on benefits clauses are an example of such provisions, and are generally found in United States tax treaties. These include various tests, which need to be fulfilled by a taxpayer wishing to enjoy the benefits of a tax treaty. Most of the United States tax treaties with EU Me
This master thesis has been made on behalf of Sony Ericsson in co-operation with Machine Design at Lund Institute of Technology. The background is a need within Sony Ericsson to test moulded plastic parts before they are assembled together to a phone. There are today various specified tests that are made on every single phone before it is launched, but they are all made on complete assembled phone
