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Objectives To obtain reference data representative of normal findings at anal endosonography in pregnant and non-pregnant women. To determine intraobserver and interobserver agreement in the detection of endosonographic anal sphincter defects in asymptomatic women. Methods Twenty-five non-pregnant nulliparous women and 25 non-pregnant parous women (age range, 20-67 years) and 47 pregnant women (a
In this study latent heat flux (E) measurements made at 65 boreal and arctic eddy-covariance (EC) sites were analyses by using the Penman-Monteith equation. Sites were stratified into nine different ecosystem types: harvested and burnt forest areas, pine forests, spruce or fir forests, Douglas-fir forests, broadleaf deciduous forests, larch forests, wetlands, tundra and natural grasslands. The Pen
Thermal manikins have been used to measure thermal properties of clothing. The use of thermal manikins has made a step forward in terms of quantifying thermal properties of clothing in a 3-D manner compared with the use of hotplates for material testing. The effects of clothing properties measured on the thermal manikins under steady state (constant manikin surface temperature and constant environ
Popular Abstract in Swedish Till ryggmärgen kommer känselinformation om vad som händer med kroppen. Denna information använder vi sedan för att kunna korrigera våra rörelser. Många av dessa korrektioner utförs mer eller mindre självständigt av nervkretsar belägna i ryggmärgen. Att snabbt omvandla dessa känselsignaler till muskelaktivitet är oerhört komplicerat och beräkningskrävande eftersom kroppDuring development, information about the three-dimensional shape and mechanical properties of the body is laid down in the synaptic connectivity of sensorimotor systems through adaptive mechanisms. In spinal reflex systems, this enables the fast transformation of complex sensory information into adequate correction of movements. In this thesis, it is shown, in a computer simulation, that an unsup
Popular Abstract in Swedish Smärta är en varningssignal vid vävnadskada. En speciell grupp av receptorer i huden är känsliga för skadlig stimulering och kallas för nociceptorer. Signalerna från dessa ”smärtreceptorer” leds via två fibertyper till ryggmärgen. Beröringssignaler förmedlas via andra typer. I ryggmärgen bearbetas information och skickas vidare till reflexkretsar och hjärnan. Hjärnan i Recent studies indicate that experience dependent mechanisms shape the pain system during the development. In view of that painful stimuli are rare during development it is not clear how this is accomplished. In this thesis it is confirmed, using a battery of sensory deprivations in the rat, that the development of an essential component of the pain system, the nociceptive withdrawal reflexes (NWR
The ‘policy window hypothesis’ in the context of extreme climate events, refers to a phenomenon whereby adaptation action is facilitated and occurs directly in response to extreme climate events. Despite the intuitive logic that extreme climate events may provide useful opportunities to design and implement successful adaptation policies, the literature suggests that this is not the case. With thi
In this study, the spatial representativeness of eddy covariance (EC) methane (CH4) measurements was examined by comparing parallel CH4 fluxes from three short (6 m) towers separated by a few kilometres and from two higher levels (20 m and 60 m) at one location. The measurement campaign was held on an intensively managed grassland on peat soil in the Netherlands. The land use and land cover types
Popular Abstract in Swedish Beräkningsmässigt skalar många av de klassiska metoderna inom spatiell statistik kubiskt med antalet observationer, vilket är opraktiskt om datamängderna är stora. I de traditionella tillämpningarna av statistik på spatiella datamänger begränsades ofta antalet observationer på grund av höga mätkostnader och metodernas beräkningskomplexitet inte sällan ett problem. NumerThe focus of this work is on the development of new random field models and methods suitable for the analysis of large environmental data sets. A large part is devoted to a number of extensions to the newly proposed Stochastic Partial Differential Equation (SPDE) approach for representing Gaussian fields using Gaussian Markov Random Fields (GMRFs). The method is based on that Gaussian Matérn fie
Två principer inom den allmänna avtalsrätten är vigilansprincipen och lojalitetsprincipen. Medan lojalitetsprincipen är allmänt känd och omskriven kan inte detsamma sägas om vigilansprincipen, som förespråkar respektive avtalsparts vaksamhet och iakttagande av sina egna intressen. Dess innebörd, förekomst som underliggande förklaring till rättsregler i den svenska rätten samt förhållande till övriTwo general principles of contract law are the principle of vigilance and the principle of loyalty. While the principle of loyalty is generally known, the same cannot be said of the principle of vigilance, which advocates the vigilance of each contracting party and the observance of its own interests. Its meaning, existence as an underlying explanation of Swedish law and relation to other principl
Verksamhetsöverlåtelser är vanligt förekommande i dagens samhälle och påverkar därmed många av oss människor som lever och arbetar i samhället. Överlåtare, förvärvare och arbetstagare påverkas alla på ett eller annat sätt när en verksamhetsöverlåtelse sker. Denna uppsats har genom rättsdogmatisk metod tillkommit i syfte att analytiskt utreda hur arbetsgivare och arbetstagare som berörs av en verksBusiness transfers are common in today’s society and affect many of us who live and work here. Transferees, transferors and employees are all in some way affected when a transfer of undertakings or business takes place. This essay is written with the aim to analytically investigate in how employers and employees who are part of a transfer is affected. Furthermore, the aim is to investigate how ter
Värdering av tillgångar har betydelse i flera avseenden. Denna uppsats har till syfte att utreda hur värderingen går till vid tvångsmässiga situationer och även att identifiera vilka kriterier som påverkar värderingsprocessen i olika tvångsmässiga värderingssituationer. Jag har valt att granska fem olika tvångsmässiga situationer, nämligen konkurs, företagsrekonstruktion, utmätning, expropriation Valuation of assets is important in several aspects. This essay has aimed to investigate how the valuation is done in compulsory situations and to identify the criteria’s that affect the valuation process in compulsory situations. I have chosen to examine five different compulsory situations, namely bankruptcy, corporate reorganization, foreclosure, expropriation and the preparation of a control b
Den 24 februari 2022 invaderade Ryssland Ukraina vilket förändrade världshistorien. Syftet med studien är att genomföra en jämförande analys av hur den svenska och finska försvarsmakten kommunicerar kring kriget i Ukraina och vidare presenterar sin organisation på Instagram sedan kriget i Ukraina. Studien är avsedd att ge en förståelse för hur användningen av text och bild presenterar en militär oOn February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, changing world history. The aim of this study is to conduct a comparative analysis of how the Swedish and Finnish armed forces communicate regarding the war in Ukraine and further present their organization on Instagram since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This study is intended to provide an understanding of how the use of text and image presents a
Skattelagstiftning styrs av principer, som ibland kan säga emot varandra och då behöva vägas mot varandra. I förarbeten redogör lagstiftaren för hur denna bedömning ser ut, och det är möjligt att genom förarbeten analysera vilka principer lagstiftaren behandlar, hur de behandlas och hur de vägs mot varandra. Det finns olika sätt att dela in skatterättsliga principer; ett sätt är att dela in dem i Tax law is governed by principles, that sometimes may contradict each other and then need to be weighed against each other. In preparatory works the lawmaker gives their account for how the assessment of principles looks like, and it’s possible through preparatory works to analyse which principles the lawmaker considers, how they’re considered, and how they’re weighed against each other. There are
The aim of this master thesis is to study how the development of a public library by means of ideas and methods from the private sector can be related to traditional core values. We base our study on institutional theory, which focuses on norms and values in an organisation, and new institutional theory, which focuses on how organisations are influenced by changes in the environment. We also use N
The Öresund Region, comprising areas of Sweden and Denmark, is involved in a process of sustainable urban transformation. The region has high ambitions in terms of carbon emissions reduction and has set itself steep targets to meet over the next 15-20 years. The energy consumption of buildings accounts for a significant proportion of carbon emissions. With the urban areas of the Öresund Region exp
We discuss the properties of Hα emission stars across the sample of 22035 spectra from the Gaia-ESO Survey internal data release, observed with the GIRAFFE instrument and largely belonging to stars in young open clusters. Automated fits using two independent Gaussian profiles and a third component that accounts for the nebular emission allow us to discern distinct morphological types of Hα line pr
Bostäder står för ca 23% av all energianvändning i Sverige. Om målet netto-nollkoldioxidutsläpp 2045 ska nås är det därför troligt att energibesparande åtgärderför bostäder kommer behövas. Många av de befintliga byggnaderna är runt 50 åreller äldre och är således i behov av modernisering. Samtidigt ökarurbaniseringstakten, därför finns det och kommer även framöver finnas behov avfler bostäder. EneIn Sweden, housing accounts for about 23% of all energy consumption. Sweden wants to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045; as such, it is likely that energy-saving measures for housing will be needed. Many existing buildings have been in operation for 50 years or more and are therefore in need of modernisation. At the same time, the population is increasing and so is the rate of urbanisation, w
Increased physical activity can have health benefits among inactive individuals. In Sweden, the healthcare system uses physical activity on prescription (PAP) to motivate patients to increase their physical activity level. Mindfulness may further heighten the internal motivation to engage in physical activity. However, previous research has not demonstrated clear evidence of such an association.AI
Insect migration redistributes enormous quantities of biomass, nutrients and species globally. A subset of insect migrants perform extreme long-distance journeys, requiring specialized morphological, physiological and behavioral adaptations. The migratory globe skimmer dragonfly (Pantala flavescens) is hypothesized to migrate from India across the Indian Ocean to East Africa in the autumn, with a
The UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 states that access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy should be provided for all by 2030. The effects on socioeconomic development by access to safe, affordable, and clean electricity stands out as educational benefits, income improvement, and health progress. However, the electrification rate has been slow for sub-Saharan Africa and
