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The incretin hormones, glucose dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), potentiate insulin secretion and are responsible for the majority of insulin secretion that occurs after a meal. They may also, however, have a fundamental role in pancreatic beta cell development and function, independently of their role in potentiating insulin secretion after a meal. Th

Fuel cells produce low quantities of local emissions, if any, and are therefore one of the most promising alternatives to internal combustion engines as the main power source in future vehicles. It is likely that urban buses will be among the first commercial applications for fuel cells in vehicles. This is due to the fact that urban buses are highly visible for the public, they contribute signifi

Prospective studies examining the association between coffee and tea consumption and gastric cancer risk have shown inconsistent results. We investigated the association between coffee (total, caffeinated and decaffeinated) and tea consumption and the risk of gastric cancer by anatomical site and histological type in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition study. Coffee an

Although bottom water hypoxia (O2 −1) is presently widespread in the Baltic Sea coastal zone, there is a lack of insight into past changes in bottom water oxygen in these areas on timescales of millennia, and the possible driving factors. Here, we present a sediment-based environmental reconstruction of surface water productivity, salinity and bottom water oxygen for the past 5400 years at Gåsfjär

This paper deals with new forms of political mobilisation and participation in social media, such as blogs, social network sites and the likes. The main focus is on the impor-tance of social networks in providing a “media filter”, functioning as a kind of collective gatekeeper to spread news and information perceived as important, in contrast to the image of the single individual media consumer fa

Background Head-up tilt test (HUT) has been used for nearly 30 years for diagnosing vasovagal syncope (VVS) and was enhanced by sublingual nitroglycerin (glyceryl trinitrate [GTN]) challenge in the 1990s. Objective The purpose of this study was to explore neuroendocrine differences between spontaneous and drug-induced HUT positivity. Methods Two hundred eighty-eight patients (41.3% male, age 49 ±

Can law still play a central role in governing human behavior even if the state law may have become less important? Whether law without the state is possible depends, of course, on how we define “law” and “state”. But it also depends on the perspective from which one approaches the legal material. From a sociology of law perspective, as will be presented in this chapter, the topic has a slightly d

Plant species sometimes perform extraordinarily well when introduced to new environments, through achieving higher growth rates, individual biomasses or higher densities in their receiving communities compared to their native range communities. One hypothesis proposed to explain enhanced performance in species’ new environments is that their soil microbial communities may be different and provide

1. Temperate semi-natural grasslands are characterized by high levels of species diversity and have a high conservation value. Plant species diversity in grazed semi-natural grasslands is known to be influenced by management intensity and habitat connectivity. Both grazing pressure and between-patch connectivity are expected to depend on the movement patterns of livestock in the landscape. 2. The

The recovery of ‘waste heat’ from industrial and urban processes could meet a significant share of heating demands in urban and semi-urban areas. Replacing conventional heat sources in district heating (DH) systems with recovered heat could decrease primary energy inputs in a sector that globally relies to 90% on fossil fuels. Yet, despite the environmental, social, and economic benefits of waste

This paper reports the results of a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study that tested predictions on changes in visual word perception. The neural correlates of visual word perception were examined twice over the course of three months. During this interval a group of interpreter students engaged in intense language learning, while a control group completed regular university-level cl

Det är förbjudet för en arbetsgivare att utsätta en arbetstagare, arbetssökande etc. för diskriminering eller repressalier i samband med personens sexuella läggning. Detta framkommer både i EU-rätten och i den nationella rätten. Sexuell läggning definieras i diskrimineringslagen som “homosexuell, bisexuell eller heterosexuell läggning”. Definitionen togs fram till den tidigare lagen (1999:133) om It is forbidden for an employer to expose an employee, jobseeker, etc. to discrimination or retaliation in connection with the person's sexual orientation. This is reflected in both EU law and national law. Sexual orientation is defined in the Discrimination Act as "homosexual, bisexual or heterosexual orientation". The definition was developed in the previous law (1999: 133) on the

Geoenergisystems temperaturpåverkan i miljön – en allt hetare fråga Geoenergisystem kan användas för att utvinna eller lagra energi i mark. Energin från marken bidrar inte med växthusgasutsläpp och räknas som förnybar. Energi kan också lagras, och möjliggör på så sätt hushållning med energi! Utvinning eller lagring av energi i mark kan ge upphov till att temperaturförändringar uppstår i marken. DThe aim of this literature study was to answer whether the thermal impact of geothermal energy systems pose a potential environmental risk to groundwater quality and microorganisms in the sub surface and to above ground vegetation. This study shows that the thermal impact of high temperature systems operating with temperatures ≥25⁰C in groundwater could lead to adverse effects on groundwater chemi

Uppsatsen syftar till att kritiskt granska reglerna om tvångslikvidation vid kapitalbrist som återfinns i 25. kap 13-20a §§ ABL för att utröna om regleringen utgör ett effektivt och adekvat skydd för bolagets borgenärer. Utredningen består i huvudsak av en granskning av vad tvångslikvidation vid kapitalbrist innebär, den handlingsprocedur som följer av kapitalbristreglerna, samt de rättsverkningar

Behovet av att rena avloppsvatten från mikroföroreningar, såsom läkemedelsrester, har uppmärksammats de senaste åren då analysmetoderna har förbättrats och kunskapen om riskerna kring utsläppen har ökat. Detta har ökat intresset för att implementera ozonering som ett avancerat reningssteg på avloppsreningsverk i Sverige och i andra länder. Vid ozonbehandling av avloppsvatten finns det en risk för

AI och algoritmer förutspås revolutionera stora delar av samhället. Den snabba tekniska utvecklingen har redan idag nått arbetslivet och används i allt större utsträckning av arbetsgivare för att rekrytera personal, utöva arbetsledning och fatta viktiga arbetsrelaterade beslut. I gig-ekonomin och plattformsföretagen är användningen särskilt utbredd och algoritmer används för allt från att administAI and algorithms are predicted to revolutionize large sections of society. The rapid technical development has already reached working life and is increasingly used by employers to recruit staff, exercise management and make important work-related decisions. In the gig economy and platform companies the use is particularly widespread and algorithms are used for purposes ranging from managing the

Lunds Klimatallians har ambitioner att hjälpa sina medlemmar arbeta mot en hållbar utveckling och letar efter nya metoder för att förbättra sin insats. Lunds Klimatallians är en organisation som startades i initiativ av Lund Kommuns miljöstrategiska enhet i syfte att bidra till Sveriges genomförande av FN:s klimatmål. Målen ska leda världen mot en hållbar utveckling men i dagsläget finns hållbarhe