Polyphenols are bioactive compounds with several anticarcinogenic activities; however, human data regarding associations with thyroid cancer (TC) is still negligible. Our aim was to evaluate the association between intakes of total, classes and subclasses of polyphenols and risk of differentiated TC and its main subtypes, papillary and follicular, in a European population. The European Prospective

Things such as organizations, persons, or locations are ubiquitous in all texts circulating on the internet, particularly in the news, forum posts, and social media. Today, there is more written material than any single person can read through during a typical lifespan. Automatic systems can help us amplify our abilities to find relevant information, where, ideally, a system would learn knowledge

Speech and gestures express meaning together, connecting lexical and visuo-spatial representations in the speaker’s mind. Several studies have demonstrated uptake of spatial information from gestures however usually following explicit instructions to recreate or recall spatial features, deviating from typical listening situations. It remains unclear whether exposure to gestures activates spatial r

Background: In 2006 and 2007 we performed double lung transplantation with marginal donor lungs assessed and reconditioned by Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP), using a technique developed by Professor Stig Steen. Here we present a 10-year follow-up comparing the outcomes of lung transplantations performed at our clinic using EVLP lungs vs. conventional lungs. Method: Between 2006 and 2007, 21 patient

Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death worldwide and increasing cost for society. Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have identified common variants associated with CAD. Combining single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) into a genetic risk score (GRS) can estimate an individual's genetic burden. Objectives: To investigate whether GRS for CAD can predict hospitaliz

Background: A possible connection on vascular basis between impaired kidney function and cognitive dysfunction has been suggested in previous studies. Contradictory results regarding specific cognitive domains have been reported. The aim for this study was to investigate the association between kidney function and specific cognitive domains. Methods: In this cross-sectional design, data from the g

Cities have for a long time been key actors in sustainable urban development, and in recent times, also for the sharing economy, as they provide a fertile breeding ground for various sharing initiatives. While some of these initiatives build on existing practices and infrastructures such as public libraries and repair workshops, others require the involvement of private companies, as in the case o

Uppsatsens titel: Granskning av hållbarhetsredovisningar – Varför granskar endast ett fåtal icke-statligt ägda företag hållbarhetsredo-visningen? Seminariedatum: 30 maj 2012 Ämne/kurs: FEKN90, Examensarbete magisternivå, 30 hp. Författare: Therese Solem & Pauline Svensson Handledare: Amanda Tan-Sonnerfeldt Fem nyckelord: Hållbarhetsredovisning, triple bottom line, tredje-parts gransTitle: Assurance on sustainability reports – Why there are only a few non-states owned companies that assure their sustain-ability reports? Seminar date: May 30, 2012 Course: Master thesis in business administration, 30 University Credit Points (30 ECTS). Authors: Therese Solem & Pauline Svensson Advisor: Amanda Tan-Sonnerfeldt Five key words: Sustainability reporting, triple bottom

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the value creation for acquiring firms resulting from an M&A depending on which motive lies behind, revenue and/or cost synergies. Methodology: We have conducted a quantitative study including a quantitative content analysis of press releases to identify synergy motives. The event study methodology and the market model have been used to calc

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