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Genome-wide association studies have identified 32 loci influencing body mass index, but this measure does not distinguish lean from fat mass. To identify adiposity loci, we meta-analyzed associations between similar to 2.5 million SNPs and body fat percentage from 36,626 individuals and followed up the 14 most significant (P < 10(-6)) independent loci in 39,576 individuals. We confirmed a previou

Total and cause specific mortality and cancer morbidity were studied among 1929 asbestos cement workers with an estimated median cumulative exposure of 2.3 fibre (f)-years/ml (median intensity 1.2 f/ml, predominantly chrysotile). A local reference cohort of 1233 industrial workers and non-case referents from the exposed cohort were used for comparisons. The risk for pleural mesothelioma was signif

Spinach thylakoids were separated into grana core, grana margin, and two different stromal lamella fractions in the absence of detergents. The levels of all light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b-binding (LHC) proteins were determined in all fractions, and were normalised to the amount of Photosystem I (PS I) and Photosystem II (PS II) centres. PS Iβ in the stroma lamellae was found to have a full compl

Den offentliga sektorn är en stor aktör på många olika marknader. Offentliga inköp görs varje år för betydande summor i Sverige. Det offentliga upphandlingsförfarandet styr dessa inköp och regleras framförallt i LOU. Ett upphandlingsförfarande bygger på tanken att låta leverantörer konkurrera om offentliga kontrakt på ett öppet, likvärdigt och konkurrensneutralt sätt. De svenska upphandlingsbestäm

This thesis is devoted to the analysis of the I-V properties of axial InP pn-junction nanowires made for solar cell application. A novel method has been used to measure the I-V characteristics very accurately and reproducibly, using scanning tunneling microscopy (STM). The STM is used to first image the nanowires from top and then form a low resistive point contact between the STM tip and an indiv

The purpose of this report is to investigate the implications of installing sprinkler systems in ceilings with a ceiling slope exceeding the maximum permitted by NFPA 13, being 9.5 ° or 18.44 ° depending on the type of sprinkler system. The objective of the report is to present a comparison and analysis of sprinkler activation times and patterns for sprinkler systems installed in ceilings with dif

High-pressure metamorphism and deformation of the Ullared Deformation Zone (UDZ) in the Eastern segment of the Sveconorwegian Orogen, southwest Sweden is evidenced by ~ 970 Ma retro-eclogite found in association with upper amphibolite and high-pressure granulite facies rocks. Petrographic, structural and geochronological studies of the UDZ were carried out to better understand the regional metamor

Studien avser att identifiera arbetsgivares utmaningar i att säkerställa att deras arbetstagare agerar i enlighet med deras vilja för att sedan undersöka hur arbetsgivare kan arbeta för att minimera risken att arbetstagare inte handlar i linje med arbetsgivarens intresse. Denna studie utgår från en kvalitativ metod av abduktiv karaktär. Studien har en fallstudiedesign då studien närmare undersöker

The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether Japan achieves a competitive advantage through digital technologies in order to enhance its socio-economic prosperity in this highly connected world. The author analysed the competitive advantage of Japan’s ICT sector with a particular focus on IoT through Porter’s Diamond Model of National Competitive Advantage. The main motive behind choosing

Background In the latest years, developments in technology has created new opportunities within the area of after-sales services. Examples of such developments are the Internet of Things and Big Data, which can be used e.g. for predictive maintenance. Combined, the developments imply that there is potential gain for an OEM in using the IoT, Big Data and a transformed business model in their a

I Massachusetts, USA har en domstol dömt en ung kvinna för vållande till annans död då hon genom textmeddelandet förmått sin pojkvän att begå självmord. I Sverige läggs förundersökningen ner efter att polisman instruerat en ung kvinna att begå självmord genom textmeddelanden. Båda fallen får stor uppmärksamhet och väcker många frågor. I Sverige är det inte olagligt att varken begå självmord elleA court in Massachusetts, USA has convicted a young woman of involuntary manslaughter after she pushed her boyfriend through text messages to commit suicide. In Sweden, the preliminary investigation was closed down after a policeman instructed a young woman through text messages in how to commit suicide. Both cases received great attention and raised many questions. It is not illegal in Sweden to

Both the European Union and the Swedish government consider the need for evidence-based practice and public awareness crucial in nature conservation work. When authorities perform nature conservation projects, they need to hire machine contractors through public procurement. However, there is no way for the authorities to demand high competence in nature conservation work in the public procurement

This qualitative research aims to address the impacts of China’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Cambodian labor in the construction sector by choosing the Diamond Island, a hub of China’s real-estate investment in Phnom Penh, as a case study. Based on the interviews with 35 Cambodian construction workers and nine key informants from the government, private sector, international organizations,

Due to the large influx of persons seeking refuge within European states in recent years, measures which control the entry, residence and expulsion of aliens have increased both in use and intensity. An example of such a measure is the detention of asylum seekers for administrative reasons. The purpose of this paper was therefore to focus on the Swedish practice concerning the administrative deten

Within the context of the European Union Competition Law, a master's thesis entitled "Data as a Barrier to Entry and an Essential Facility: Law & Economics Analysis" conducts an in-depth investigation of the function that data plays in relation to competition law. The idea that data might be a valuable asset in the contemporary digital economy is presented in the very first part

This study aims to clarify the current state of the law regarding the prohibition of dismissal in the context of transfers of undertakings in Sweden and Germany. The prohibition of dismissal originates from Article 4.1 of the Transfer Directive (2001/23/EC) and is an integral part of the European Union’s employment protection framework, primarily aimed to protect employments by restricting dismiss