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The ongoing celebritisation of society not only comprises ‘celebrity sectors’ such as entertainment and sports, but also literature. As in other cultural fields, the commodities to be sold – books – are marketed using the ‘personalities’ directly connected to them by authors appearing on television shows or being selected for feature articles. The aim of the article is to point out limitations to
Specific motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD) can be treated effectively with direct electrical stimulation of deep nuclei in the brain. However, this is an invasive procedure, and the fraction of eligible patients is rather low according to currently used criteria. Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), a minimally invasive method, has more recently been proposed as a therapeutic approach to allevi
The purpose of this article is to argue for a position holding that epigenetic responsibility primarily should be a political and not an individual responsibility. Epigenetic is a rapidly growing research field studying regulations of gene expression that do not change the DNA sequence. Knowledge about these mechanisms is still uncertain in many respects, but main presumptions are that they are tr
Transitioning to net-zero carbon emissions requires phasing-out unabated coal power; however, recently it has only been declining in some countries, while it stagnated or even increased in others. Where and under what circumstances, has coal capacity reached its peak and begun to decline? We address this question with an empirical analysis of coal capacity in 56 countries, accounting for 99% of co
Optimal stomatal theory predicts that stomata operate to maximise photosynthesis (Anet) and minimise transpirational water loss to achieve optimal intrinsic water-use efficiency (iWUE). We tested whether this theory can predict stomatal responses to elevated atmospheric CO2 (eCO2), and whether it can capture differences in responsiveness among woody plant functional types (PFTs). We conducted a me
Reclassification of bridges, i.e., a change in load rating, using reliability-based methods and a direct update with proof load information has been presented by many authors. However, bridge reclassification has hardly been studied from a decision analytic perspective, i.e., with quantification of the risks and benefits of different classification choices, and the expected benefit gain from proof
Textile handicrafts are often seen as an important tool for women to handle times of crisis and societal change. This chapter explores and discusses the Swedish humanitarian organisation Individuell Människohjälp (Swedish Development Partner), IM, and its strategies of developing local traditions of textile handicraft work as help to self-help in the small mountain village of Vlasti in Northern Gr
The presence of lipids after pea protein isolation was related to changes in protein structure and functionality. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the presence of lipids, specifically polar endogenous lipids (phospholipids), on pea globulins' (including legumin and vicilin) structure and functionality. Pea globulins were extracted by isoelectric precipitation from defatted an
Variations in solar activity have been proposed to play an important role in recent and past climate change. To study this link on longer timescales, it is essential to know how the Sun has varied over the past millennia. Direct observations of solar variability based on sunspot numbers are limited to the past 400 years, and beyond this we rely on records of cosmogenic radionuclides, such as 14C a
The two phases of El-Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influence both regional and global terrestrial vegetation productivity on inter-annual scales. However, the major drivers for the regional vegetation productivity and their controlling strengths during different phases of ENSO remain unclear. We herein disentangled the impacts of two phases of ENSO on regional carbon cycle using multiple data s
Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) possess a conserved mobile catalytic loop, the WPD-loop, which brings an aspartic acid into the active site where it acts as an acid/base catalyst. Prior experimental and computational studies, focused on the human enzyme PTP1B and the PTP from Yersinia pestis, YopH, suggested that loop conformational dynamics are important in regulating both catalysis and evol
Privat städhjälp var tidigare ett marginellt fenomen på svensk arbetsmarknad. Precis som den kommersiella städningen så utfördes den framförallt av kvinnor och i synnerhet av invandrarkvinnor. Ersättningen var låg och utbetalades ofta svart och de som använde sig av privat städhjälp var i första hand välbärgade svenska familjer. För majoriteten av svenska hushåll var däremot städning och annat hus
Meeting the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals requires limiting future carbon emissions, yet current policies make temporarily overshooting the 1.5°C target likely. The potential climate feedback from destabilizing peatlands, storing large amounts of carbon, remains poorly quantified. Using the reduced-complexity Earth System Model OSCAR with an integrated peat carbon module, we found that acros
This paper highlights, theoretically and empirically, how development and underdevelopment are closely linked by looking at the global food system, with a special emphasis on the meat-industrial complex. Conceptually, this thesis mobilizes Foster’s theory of metabolic rift, O’Connor’s theory of the second contradiction of capitalism, and Harvey’s “accumulation by dispossession” to account for the
Byggsektorn står för en betydande del av Sveriges resursförbrukning och klimatpåverkan, vilket gör omställningen till en cirkulär ekonomi central för att nå miljö- och klimatmål. Arkitekten har en nyckelroll i denna omställning eftersom många avgörande beslut om materialval, bevarande och byggnaders livscykel fattas i de tidiga projektskeden. Samtidigt är det oklart hur arkitekter i Sverige faktThe construction sector in Sweden accounts for a significant share of resource use and climate impact, making circular economy a key strategy for reducing waste and achieving sustainability goals. This thesis investigates swedish architects and their role in promoting circular construction in Sweden, focusing on strategies, barriers, and opportunities. The study applies a qualitative method based
Boreal forests mitigate climate change by sequestering atmospheric carbon. Recent declines in the boreal carbon sink and tree growth suggest that this mitigating influence is weakening, yet the underlying drivers remain unresolved. Increasing drought frequency is one likely driver. Yet most studies have focused on managed forests, overlooking the significant but shrinking areas of old-growth fores
PowerPoint Presentation LBIC Nikon confocal A1RHD Standard operating procedure Version 1.4 Dec 2019 (1) (2) Turning on/off the system 1. Turn on computer 2. Power on A1 controller 3. Power on lasers by turning the key. 4. Piezo stage controller should always be left on 5. Turn on stage power supply (bottom box) and DIA lamp if bright field is needed 6. Power on microscope, wait until startup seque
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In migratory birds, arrival date and hatching date are two key phenological markers that have responded to global warming. A body of knowledge exists relating these traits to evolutionary pressures. In this study, we formalize this knowledge into general mathematical assumptions, and use them in an ecoevolutionary model. In contrast to previous models, this study novelty accounts for both traits-a
This article aims to undertake a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of SSAB's investment in green steel production under the HYBRIT initiative, focusing on the implications of operating within the EU Emission Trade System and an illustrative scenario employing a carbon tax. The study evaluates profitability and social benefits, utilizing time series models to forecast electricity prices in di
Pedagogisk portfölj PEDAGOGISK PORTFÖLJ Malin Espersson malin.espersson@ism.lu.se 1 Innehållsförteckning Introduktion ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Pedagogisk biografi .......................................................................................................................
