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Acrylate contact allergy has been frequently reported since the 1970s, with hundreds of articles published in dermatology journals so far. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the frequency of contact allergy to acrylates / methacrylates in patients with exposure to industrial, dental and nail uses of these substances. We also aimed to investigate the clinical and chemical aspects of pa

Abstract: In this thesis the questions “do enteric neurons adapt to survive in conditions of obesity/type 2-diabetes (T2D) related metabolic imbalances? Or do they die?” are asked. Obese and T2D patients have high rates of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. The GI tract comprises the body’s largest surface to the outside environment; it performs diverse and complex roles in an ever changing external

Planning for future energy-efficient and energy-producing buildings requires specific knowledge during the design process. Many design decisions taken by urban planners –form, density, roof type and orientation – have a significant effect on the conditions of such buildings, although urban planners might not always be aware of the effect of their design. This study examines the effects of importan

Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly transform chemical energy into electricity. They are promising for future energy systems, since they are energy efficient, able to use renewable fuels and, when hydrogen is used as fuel, there are no direct emissions of greenhouse gases. Various improvements are made during the recent years, however the technology is still in the early phases of

Acute pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease characterized by a diverse spectrum of clinical presentations ranging from a mild and self-limiting to a severe and systemic disorder. The relationship between inflammation and proteolytic activation in pancreatitis is an elusive issue. The aim of this thesis was to define the influence of platelets and neutrophils as well as their interrelations in re

The aim of this thesis was to evaluate risk factors for bone fragility and fractures in postmenopausal women in a long-term perspective. The study period spanned from the age of 48 to age 82 and is thus unique in its length. The studied sample was homogeneous and consisted of 390 north European women from a population-based cohort. At the start of the study, general health and lifestyle parameters

Anaerobic digestion of organic matter results in the production of biogas, which can be used to replace fossil fuels. There is potential for increased biogas production at wastewater treatment plants by digesting urban organic waste either separately or together with the sludge. Biogas production could also be increased by sludge pre-treatment. The objective of this work was to evaluate the poten

In this thesis, different optical methods utilising visible light for characterization of tissue have been developed and evaluated. The feasibility of many of these methods has been demonstrated in the laboratory or in animal experiments. However, the goal is naturally to develop methods useful in the clinic, and thus the emphasis in this thesis has been put on in vivo examinations. Raman spectro

I sydsvenskt talspråk används ofta den tautologiska konstruktionstypen ens en gång i stället för ens för att uttrycka emfas i förbindelse med negation. Det negativa polaritetsordet ens har tidigare undersökts i förbindelse med negationen inte (Waldmann 2002). Det visar sig i den studien att realisationen kan beskrivas utifrån Chomsky (1999). I de sydsvenska dialekterna verkar däremot konstruktione

The purpose of this essay was to examine how Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), working with foreign aid, work to avoid the recipients from being dependent on them as organizations. The main issues were: 1. What does the activity of the NGOs look like in the developing countries? 2. In which way do the people in the recipient countries participate in the projects? 3. What do the organizations

Inom polisyrket är en korrekt skriven brottsanmälan en förutsättning för ett korrekt beslut och i slutändan grunden för en rättvis dom. De texter som poliser producerar har stor betydelse för rättsväsendet och utgör ofta en grund för ett eventuellt åtal. Det är alltså viktigt att texterna är läsbara ur ett rättsäkerhetsperspektiv. I denna uppsats undersöks och visas hur språket ser ut i elva brot

De texter som undersöks i uppsatsen är både populärvetenskapliga och rådgivande texter om fästingar och risker relaterade till fästingar. I materialet ingår två broschyrer som ger råd om fästingar och fästingöverförda virus, och två naturvetenskapliga museers hemsidor som innehåller fakta om fästingar. Både kommersiella och icke-kommersiella texter finns representerade.