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Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are controversial, especially for food and feed products, mainly due to potential benefits and potential risks. Advocates claim substantial yield improvements and reduced pesticide usage, while opponents claim contamination of non-GMO crops and damage to health and the environment. The European Union (EU) has since 2003 used a cautious approach, where GMO prod

This essay develops a theory for the explanation of the differences in success of Radical Right Populist Parties in Western Europe. In order to create a successful radical right populist movement and thus a successful radical right populist party, three elements are needed; ?demand?, ?supply? and ?mobilisation?. Because the creation of a radical right populist movement is different than the creat

The conflict between the right to data protection and the right of access to documents is mirrored in the Regulations embodying these rights, as they appear to have conflicting end-goals. The two main conflicts are, first, between the Article 8 of Regulation 45/2001 and the Article 6(1) of Regulation 1049/2001, and second, between the Article 4(1)(b) of Regulation 45/2001 or the principle of purpo

Titel: “Jag tar aldrig av mig jobbhatten”, en kvalitativ studie om hur chefer uppfattar sin psykosociala ohälsa. Nivå: Kandidatuppsats i Service Management, VT 2019 Universitet: Lunds Universitet, Campus Helsingborg, Institutionen för Service Management Handledare: Johan Alvehus Syfte och frågeställning: Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka den organisatoriska- och sociala ohälsa som exis

Internet dating has with the advent of dating apps gone mobile. Furthermore, social media apps and virtual contact are playing an increasing vital role in courtship and flirtation processes while also easing the aches of distance relationships. Online behaviors have consequences on mental health, the purpose of this bachelor thesis is to examine what the dominant dating apps and social media platf

Authors: Erik Hasselberg and Emma Palmgren Title: ”Pang Bom Avlag - Om skälig levnadsnivå, godtycklighet och bedömningar samt socialsekreterares handlingsutrymme”. Supervisor: Anna Angelin Assessor: Anett Schenk Before starting this research we had the apprehension that the concept of a ” reasonable standard of living” was essential in decision making among the social workers in the field of finan

OBJECTIVES: Analysis of the long-term risks of ischaemic stroke and cerebral bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation after mitral valve surgery and concomitant Cox-maze IV procedure. METHODS: In total, 397 patients with symptomatic degenerative mitral valve insuffciency and atrial fibrillation, underwent mitral valve surgery and Cox-maze IV in Sweden between 2009 and 2017. In this retrospect

Objectives: To explore availability, prices and affordability of essential medicines for diabetes and hypertension treatment in private pharmacies in three provinces of Zambia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 99 pharmacies across three Zambian provinces. Methods were based on a standardized methodology by the World Health Organization and Health Action International. Availabilit

Besvär från rörelseorganen, framför allt från rygg och nacke är en av de vanligaste anledningarna till sjukfrånvaro i västvärlden. Patienter med dessa besvär utgör en stor andel av de som söker primärvården där fysioterapi ofta är första linjens vård. Rygg och nacksmärta kan orsaka nedsatt funktion och aktivitetsförmåga vilket ofta innebär en betydande förlust av livskvaliteten samt ekonomiska konPatients with back and neck pain are frequently seen in primary care, where they are directed to physiotherapy as first-line treatment. The condition affects both the individual, by causing pain and disability, and society, because of high costs caused by work disability and health care consumption. Clinicians need tools to identify, at an early stage, patients at risk of poor outcome, in order to

BACKGROUND: The recent discovery and specific functions of D-amino acids in humans are bound to lead to the revelation of D-amino acid abnormalities in human disorders. Therefore, high-throughput analysis techniques are warranted to determine D-amino acids in biological fluids in a routine laboratory setting. METHODS: We developed 2 chromatographic techniques, a nonchiral derivatization with chira

The study draws on findings from a series of seven participatory action research projects in community care for older people carried out over a period of eight years in 20 municipalities in southern Sweden. The analysis here looks at social impact across administrative levels and geographical scales. Different professional groups and care workers in community care participated, crossing divides be

A novel multi-jet burner was built to provide one-dimensional laminar flat flames with a wide range of variable parameters for multipurpose quantitative optical measurements. The burner is characterized by two independent plenum chambers, one supporting a matrix of 181 laminar jet flames and the other supporting a co-flow from a perforated plate with small holes evenly distributed among the jets.

Four organizations at Stockholm-Arlanda airport are going through various organizational changes. They are preparing for present and future demands through structural changes, implementation of new technology, training, and other efficiency and capacity improving measures. The change processes will be followed during two years of which this paper presents the baseline measurement. The key factors

The human nasopharynx is the main reservoir for Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) and the source for both horizontal spread and transition to infection. Some clinical evidence indicates that nasopharyngeal carriage is harder to eradicate with antibiotics than is pneumococcal invasive disease, which may suggest that colonizing pneumococci exist in biofilm communities that are more resista

Objectives To describe the development, implementation and lessons learned of lifestyle intervention to promote appropriate gestational weight gain among Hispanic pregnant women. Design The intervention was informed by an empowerment oriented theoretical framework, and targeted women in the Pregnancy and Early Life Improvement Study. Methods The nutrition component consisted of recommendations for

Hypothesis Chitosan and sulfated oat β-glucan are materials suitable to create a prebiotic coating for targeted delivery to gastrointestinal system, using the layer by layer technology. Experiment Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D), spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to assess the multilayer formation capacity and characterize the resultin