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The value of bone mineral density (BMD) measurements to stratify fracture probability can be enhanced in a case-finding strategy that combines BMD measurement with independent clinical risk indicators. Putative risk indicators include age and gender, BMI or weight, prior fracture, the use of corticosteroids, and possibly others. The aim of the present study was to develop a mathematical framework
Current atrial fibrillation (AF) management guidelines suggest that initially a decision must be made to apply either a rate control or rhythm control strategy in the individual patient. However, patients' selection remains substantially empirical and the strategy initially chosen often proves unsuccessful and alternative therapies must be adopted. Thus, it seems desirable to develop and apply tes
BACKGROUND: The S-s-U- phenotype in African Americans is due to a GYPB deletion, however the molecular basis for the S-s-U+var phenotype is poorly understood. Variable reactivity of S-s-U+var RBCs with monoclonal anti-He or by anti-U has been demonstrated, however the underlying molecular bases for this phenotype remain to be established. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Hemagglutination was performed on
Production of cyclodextrins (CDs) by immobilized cells of the alkaliphilic Bacillus agaradhaerens LS-3C with integrated product recovery was studied. The microorganism was entrapped in polyvinyl alcohol-cryogel beads and used as a convenient source of immobilized cyclodextrin glycosyltransferase (CGTase). On activation by incubation in the cultivation medium containing 1% (w/v) starch, the entrapp
Recent years increase in biofuel production is contributing to the aim of reducing use of fossil fuels. The increase has, however, led to controversies due to effects on ecological and social aspects of sustainability. In 2010 the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU-RED) was developed. The EU-RED intends to promote the use of energy from renewable sources, including renewable energy for the transpor
Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) images are used to investigate the heart for medical and research purposes. By injecting a contrast substance into the patient, myocardial infarctions (heart attacks) can be visualized in CMR image sets consisting of a number of image slices at different levels of the heart. Analysis of these images can detect an infarction, delineate it and estimate its size. This
I denna fallstudie kartlades den totala expressiva, skriftliga kommunikationen hos en person med total talapraxi. Den skriftliga kommunikationen sträckte sig över två års tid. Syftet med kartläggningen var att utifrån forskningspersonens skriftliga kommunikation få ökad kunskap om möjligheten att använda bildbaserad AKK som ersättning för tal och hur den i så fall skulle kunna vara utformad. Kommu
Flera undersökningar har visat att arbetsminnet spelar en stor roll vid problemlösning, språkförståelse och långtidsinlärning. Eftersom den mesta forskningen hittills har gjorts på barn var vårt syfte att testa unga vuxna, vilket här innebär gymnasieelever i år 2 och 3. Testpersonerna var från 17:4 till 20:1 år. Vi ville få en inblick i hur unga vuxna kommer ihåg nya ord, som de hört i en kontext,
Social Work Education today places great importance to convey values such as respect in the relation between social worker and client, and to embrace a user perspective in the professional practice. Yet, many clients find themselves mistreated and ignored and experience social service work as arbitrary and inaccessible. The purpose of this study is to examine what takes place in the encounter betw
Populärvetenskaplig sammanfattning Spektroskopi handlar om teoretiska modeller och experiment där man observerar ljus som har växelverkat med materia. Spektroskopiska metoder används inom många olika ämnesområden som exempelvis kemi, fysik och biologi. Ett jordnära exempel på tillämpad spektroskopi är människans öga. Reflekterat ljus från olika föremål samlas in av linsen i ögat, avbildas på näthiIn this thesis a novel spectroscopic method consisting of a combination of frequency domain photon migration (FPDM) and gas in scattering media absorption spectroscopy (GASMAS) is developed, for assessment of the mean optical path length and gas absorption in porous media. The system stability is experimentally investigated and measurements are performed on balsa and pine wood to evaluate the rela
Förmannaansvar (command responsibility) är en form av straffansvar som utvecklats till största delen under 1900-talet och ger möjlighet att åtala militära befälhavare och andra överordnade för krigsbrott samt brott mot mänskligheten genom att bevisa tre rekvisit. Inledningsvis måste befälhavaren ha effektiv kontroll över den underordnade som begått brottet. Vidare krävs att befälhavaren innehar enCommand responsibility is a mode of criminal responsibility that developed mostly during the 20th century and provides the opportunity to charge military commanders and other superiors for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by their subordinates by proving three criteria. To begin with, the commander must have exercised effective control over the subordinate, moreover the commander m
Nowadays consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental impacts caused by their consumption habits. As a result their consumption patterns and information needs have changed. Currently, product-related environmental information for ICT consumer products is not easily available. In addition, the general perception of ICT practitioners is that private consumers are not asking for environment
During the years 1964-1992 Chevron (under the Texaco brand) drilled for oil in the Amazon, leaving behind what would be referred to as”the Chernobyl in the Amazon”. With the ability to be everywhere and nowhere, with capital and power, transnational corporations dictate the premises on which they can be hold accountable for human rights abuses. This essay aims at investigating TNCs responsibiliti
A great part of the soil remediation projects in Sweden today are being carried out on heterogeneous contaminated areas where for example industrial activities have been going on for a long time. In many cases waste from the industrial processes have been dumped or spread out on the property, and there is no pattern in the occurrence of contaminants. The distribution of the concentration of the co
Smarttelefonen används alltmer som redskap i psykoterapeutisk behandling men hittills har ingen kontrollerad studie provat om behandling av social fobi kan förmedlas genom smarttelefon. Denna randomiserade och kontrollerade studie undersökte guidad självhjälpsbehandling vid social fobi förmedlad via smarttelefon med syfte att dels jämföra behandlingar och dels att studera olika patientfaktorers beThe use of smartphones as a tool for administering psychological treatment is increasing, however, there is so far no controlled studies showing that social anxiety disorder (SAD) can be treated in this way. This randomized and controlled study, examines Internet based treatment administered through smartphones for social anxiety disorder. Two different types of treatment are compared, and the imp
