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Objectives. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is characterized by cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction of unknown etiology with high a prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms. The aim of the present study was to examine sociodemographic, lifestyle, and nutritional factors as well as inflammatory markers in patients with POTS. Materials and Methods. Forty-three patients with POTS and
The term “charisma” is recognized as sociology's most successful export to common speech. While sociologists habitually dismiss popular uses of the word, we address its vernacularity head on as a worthy object of study and as a potential resource for conceptual development. Using machine learning, we locate “charisma” within the wider discursive field out of which it arises (and continues to arise
Privata militära företag, på engelska kallade Private Military Companies (PMC), utgör i dagens värld en egen slags aktör inom säkerhetspolitik. I denna uppsats illustrerar vi hur man kan förstå privata militära företags legitimitet med utgångspunkt i tre olika teoretiska perpesktiv om politisk legitimitet. För att åstadkomma detta har vi konstruerat en egen definition av vad som karaktäriserar en
The ongoing refugee crisis has divided the European Union. While some states shelter hundreds of thousands of refugees, others only grant asylum to a handful. This phenomenon is creating a demographic rift inside the union and is also causing internal quarrels over joint responsibility, which possibly could undermine the existence of the organization. In this thesis we search for the potential cau
The Swedish authority kriminalvården runs modern criminal institutions, focusing on correctional treatment and motivational work. This paper presents a qualitative study aiming at examine the possibility of rehabilitating criminals centring on the main question: What chance of success, in order to prevent the recurrence of violations, has the treatment offered by the authority of kriminalvården. T
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IMPORTANCE: Breast cancer (BC), the most prevalent cancer among women globally, is a heterogeneous disease, with prognosis differing by estrogen receptor (ER) status. Having a family history of BC increases the risk of BC; however, it is unclear whether family history is associated with the prognosis of overall and ER-specific BC.OBJECTIVE: To assess whether a family history of BC is associated wi
Lignocellulosic biorefineries are a cornerstone in the transition of our largely fossil-based society to a climate-society using renewable raw materials. In first generation of biorefineries the focus was on starch and sugar-based feedstock which lead to a competition with the food supply. In order to avoid this the second generation of biorefineries focus on lignocellulosic feedstocks such as woo
This dissertation concerns the relationship between sociology and everyday life and aims primarily to critically evaluate the positions taken in the theoretical discussion on sociological concept formation and its relation to everyday life and social sciences. The main theoretical positions in the debate are summarized in two ideal typological models: (1) The rationalist theory of an epistemologic
Classical Sociological Theory Spring 2025 - schedule First meeting: 8-9 April, Göteborg Room F417, Department of Sociology and Work Science, Skanstorget 18 Chair: Håkan Thörn Monday 7th April, 13-16.15 13.00-14.30 Why is classical sociology classical? Introduction to the course (Håkan Thörn) Reading: Connell, Collins (in Canvas), Levine, kap 1, Marshall and Witz, 1-53, 137-154, 171-186 14.30-15.00
https://www.soc.lu.se/sites/soc.lu.se/files/2025-02/Classical%20Sociological%20Theory%20-%20Schedule%202025.pdf - 2026-10-06
We examine key characteristics of the work tasks of judges and prosecutors from a power and status perspective, discerning how emotions tie into this perspective. Analysis of court observations, interviews and shadowing of judges and prosecutors at four Swedish district courts and prosecution offices shows that power and status operate differently for the respective professions, resulting in disti
Vice Dean Research, Professor Contact details Email: jonas [dot] helgertz [at] ekh [dot] lu [dot] se Phone: +46 46 222 36 66Organisation Department of Economic History Visiting address: Scheelevägen 15 B, Lund Room number: Alfa 1:2008 Service point: 10 WebpageJonas Helgertz profile in Lund University research portalOther affiliations Senior lecturer Economic demography Professor Department of Econ
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Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Science Current position: Professor of Ecological MicrobiologyCurrent university or institution: Radboud Institute for Biological and Environmental Science (RIBES), Radboud UniversityCountry: The NetherlandsMike Jetten's Linkedin profile Why did you choose Lund University? I chose Lund University because of its unique convergence of excellent colleagues and wo
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This study examines whether state legitimacy can contribute to peace by analyzing how legitimacy has impacted levels of negative peace in Somalia and Somaliland since the collapse of the Somali state in 1991. Despite their similar historical cultural and social societal foundations, the two entities have followed remarking different political trajectories, with Somaliland experiencing significantl
