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Objective: Apart from improved health outcomes, treatment convenience per se may have a value to individuals. This is sometimes referred to as process utility and can be estimated in terms of willingness-to-pay (WTP) or quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs). Previous research has produced multiple studies on QALY gains and WTP estimates of insulin-related attributes. There are, however, significant
The article deals with the influence of the machining induced surface integrity on tensile properties of 99.99% purity Oxygen-Free Pitch copper (OFC), used in nuclear and research facilities. The increase in the feed in machining was found to lead to an increase, up to 55%, in yield strength of the OFC specimens. Intensive sub-surface deformation and a high degree of work-hardening in the near-surThe article deals with the influence of the machining induced surface integrity on tensile properties of 99.99% purity Oxygen-Free Pitch copper (OFC), used in nuclear and research facilities. The increase in the feed in machining was found to lead to an increase, up to 55%, in yield strength of the OFC specimens. Intensive sub-surface deformation and a high degree of work-hardening in the near-sur
Malmö – tisdag 3 november Lund – onsdag 4 november Vetenskapligt innehåll: Maria Albin, Yrkes- och miljömedicin Sven-Olof Isacsson, Samhällsmedicin 11Forskningens Dag 2009 Förebygg sjukdom! – Framtidens möjlighet Fetma Fetma uppstår om vi äter mer än vi förbrukar. I dagens samhälle har vi obegränsad tillgång till mat och vi behöver inte röra på oss mer än nöd- vändigt. Fetma defi nieras oftast med
Many studies have underscored the impacts of drought on ecosystems, and some researchers reported the effects of accumulated soil moisture deficit (ASMD) on light use efficiency (LUE) in grassland. However, the potential effects of ASMD on gross primary productivity (GPP) and LUE for both cropland and forest ecosystems are still not understood. This study elucidated the effects of accumulated and
Fungal necromass is increasingly recognized as a major component of soil organic matter, and identifying the factors that govern its formation is critical for understanding and predicting the global carbon cycle. Among these factors, the biochemical composition of mycelial residues at senescence, particularly melanin content, has been consistently identified as a key determinant of the fraction of
Universitetsgemensam satsning för jämställdhet och likabehandling Jimmie Kristensson Ellen Karlsson Dnr STYR 2021/568 2 Innehållsförteckning Innehållsförteckning ................................................................................................... 2 Sammanfattning .......................................................................................................... 3 Inledning ..
Development plan for the Bachelor’s programme in Development Studies (BIDS) Page 1 of 10 FacultyBoard DEVELOPMENT PLAN Registration number STYR 2020/1760 3 February 2022 Development plan for the Bachelor’s programme in Development Studies (BIDS) Background The Bachelor’s programme in Development Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences was evaluated in 2021 by an external expert group. The group
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The Amazon has always been a strategic region because of its rich variety in natural resources. Its global interest is spreading across levels and scales, influenced by the increasing demand for fossil fuels and biodiesel and the threat of climate change. Neoliberal practices continue privatizing and exploiting the Amazon´s resources regardless the Indigenous communities’ interests. These communit
Background: Resting conventional 12-lead ECG has low sensitivity for detection of coronary artery disease (CAD) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) and low positive predictive value (PPV) for prediction of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD). We hypothesized that a similar to 5-min resting 12-lead advanced ECG test ("A-ECG") that combined results from both the advanced and conventional
The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential dose reduction to the heart, left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery and the ipsilateral lung for patients treated with tangential and locoregional radiotherapy for left-sided breast cancer with enhanced inspiration gating (EIG) compared to free breathing (FB) using the AAA algorithm. The radiobiological implication of such dose spa
Background: The health status of individuals is determined by multiple factors operating at both micro and macro levels and the interactive effects of them. Measures of health inequalities should reflect such determinants explicitly through sources of levels and combining mean differences at group levels and the variation of individuals, for the benefits of decision making and intervention plannin
The clinical performance of two nucleic acid amplification assays targeting the cryptic plasmid and two assays targeting rRNA molecules in Chlamydia trachomatis was examined. First-catch urine samples from Malmoe, Sweden, were tested for C. trachomatis with the Abbott real-time PCR assay m2000 and an in-house PCR for the new variant strain of C. trachomatis with a deletion in the cryptic plasmid.
The cellular and molecular pathways initiated by traumatic brain injury (TBI) may compromise the function and structural integrity of mitochondria, thereby contributing to cerebral metabolic dysfunction and cell death. The extent to which TBI affects regional mitochondrial populations with respect to structure, function, and swelling was assessed 3 hours and 24 hours after lateral fluid-percussion
The advent of new technologies for single-cell RNA sequencing analyses has resulted in the discovery that the myeloid compartment in the tumor microenvironment (TME) is far more complex than previously appreciated, and that intrinsic and extrinsic factors in the TME highly influence the immunosuppressive or active states of these cell types. There is now a need to develop multiplex assays to ident
The global shift in the food system towards more sustainable diets has made legumes such as chickpeas, lentils and beans increasingly important due to their nutritional and environmental benefits. But despite these benefits that they offer, their consumption remains relatively low. A key reason for this, is the digestive discomfort they cause such as bloating and flatulence alongside reduced miner
Kelp forests are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, releasing detritus year-round through direct blade erosion, storm-induced detachment, wave breakage, seasonal shedding, as well as indirect urchin grazing. Fragmental kelp detritus is transported from the euphotic zone to deeper parts of the ocean such as fjords, where decomposition rates are very low and detritus may contribute to lo
Hydroxyl radicals (HO•), produced through reactions between H2O2 and iron oxides, drive biogeochemical transformations, mediate organism toxicity, and facilitate advanced oxidation processes. The effectiveness of these processes depends on the spatial proximity between HO• generation and target substrates. Consequently, the oxidation mechanisms should be governed by interfacial interactions among
