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Purpose of this paper: The cluster thinking in the humanitarian world has been suggested as a solution to the lack of coordinated disaster response in the past 10 years. Clusters on diverse functions including sheltering, logistics and water sanitation can be viewed as an effort of functional coordination, i.e. horizontal coordination within a functional area. The purpose of this paper is to contr
Background: Swedish studies on antibiotic use in primary care have been based on one-week registrations of infections. In order to study adherence to guidelines, analyses based on large databases that provide information on diagnosis linked prescriptions, are needed. This study describes trends in management of infections in Swedish primary care particularly with regards to antibiotic prescribing
Over 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. In nearly 30% of these cases, epilepsy remains unsatisfactorily controlled despite the availability of over 20 antiepileptic drugs. Moreover, no treatments exist to prevent the development of epilepsy in those at risk, despite an increasing understanding of the underlying molecular and cellular pathways. One of the major factors that have impeded rap
Induction of the mitochondrial permeability transition (MPT) has been implicated in cellular apoptosis and in ischemia-reperfusion injury. During MPT, a channel in the inner mitochondrial membrane, the mitochondrial megachannel, opens and causes isolated mitochondria to swell. MPT and mitochondrial swelling is inhibited by cyclosporin A (CsA), which may also inhibit apoptosis in some cells. Treatm
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors have an increased morbidity and mortality from secondary cancers and cardiovascular disease (CD). We evaluate doses with involved node radiotherapy (INRT) delivered as 3D conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), or proton therapy (PT), compared with the extensive Mantle Field (MF). Patients and methods: For 27 patients with early-sta
Background: Most children with Wilms tumour are successfully treated with multidrug chemotherapy and surgery. These treatments cause severe side effects for the patients, an issue that needs to be addressed by exploring other treatment options with less or no side effects. One option is to complement current therapies with agents that could potentially induce tumour cell differentiation, for examp
In the realm of cloud computing, the prevalence of intra-phase congestion due to concurrent periodic requests from a multitude of clients frequently results in heightened resource consumption, elongated queuing times, and prolonged response durations. To tackle these challenges, this paper presents a groundbreaking 'Adaptive Out-of-Phase Scheduling' technique, utilizing a server-side PID controlle
Purpose: To illustrate the technique of antegrade in situ laser fenestration (ISLF) on a predesign custom-manufactured stent-graft with single reinforced fenestration for use in emergency endovascular repair of complex abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Technique: A short custom-made device (CMD) fenestrated graft was predesigned with a single preloaded 8 mm strut-free fenestration at 12 o’clock p
Non-lethal infections are common in free-living animals and the associated sickness behaviours can impact crucial life-history trade-offs. However, little is known about the duration and extent of such sickness behaviours in free-living animals, and consequently how they affect life-history decisions. Here, free-living Eurasian blackbirds, Turdus merula, were immune-challenged with lipopolysacchar
Flame front structure is one of the most fundamental characteristics and, hence, vital for understanding combustion processes. Measuring flame front structure in turbulent flames usually needs laser-based diagnostic techniques, mostly planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF). The equipment of PLIF, burdened with lasers, is often too sophisticated to be configured in harsh environments. Here, to sh
Context. Although thousands of exoplanets have been discovered to date, far fewer have been fully characterised, in particular super-Earths. The KESPRINT consortium identified K2-216 as a planetary candidate host star in the K2 space mission Campaign 8 field with a transiting super-Earth. The planet has recently been validated as well. Aims. Our aim was to confirm the detection and derive the main
Winter cover crops could contribute to more sustainable agricultural production and increase resiliency to climate change; however, their adoption remains low in California. This paper seeks to understand barriers to winter cover crop adoption by monetizing their long-term economic and agronomic impacts on farm profitability in two of California's specialty crop systems: processing tomatoes and al
Att störa allmän ordning, en av brottsförutsättningarna för ohörsamhet mot ordningsmakten i 16 kap. 3 § brottsbalken, är erkänt oklart. Rättsfallet NJA 1989 s. 308, vilket har prejudikatstatus vad gäller tolkningen av störande av allmän ordning, innebar en extensiv tolkning av ordningsbegreppet och har fått kritik från statsrättsligt håll för bristande avvägning gentemot mötes- och demonstrationsfDisturbing public order, one of the conditions of criminal liability for refusing to obey an official command under Chapter 16, Section 3, of the Swedish Criminal Code, is admittedly obscure. The case NJA 1989, p. 308, which established a precedent regarding the interpretation of disturbing public order, entailed an extensive understanding of the concept of order. The judgement has been criticised
The creation of floral resources for pollinators, such as flower strips, is seen as a relevant and needed intervention but comes with both cost and an opportunity for farmers. It may be worth it if, for example, pollinators are attracted to pollinator-dependent crops and deliver crop pollination. Unfortunately, since pollinators are mobile organisms, the spatial distribution of crop pollination re
Although different types of affinity tags have become a tool in the production and purification of recombinant proteins in various applications, the use of these have the risk of interfering with the biological activity and crystallization of proteins.There are both chemical and enzymatic ways to remove these tags, the enzymes include enteropeptidase, thrombokinase and protease to mention a few. T
Lift force is a crucial factor in aviation, particularly during landing phases where maintaining optimal lift is essential for safety and performance. This thesis explores the effectiveness of suction and blowing control methods in enhancing aerodynamic performance and increasing lift force. By investigating these control techniques, the study aims to provide recommendations for practical applicat
Supply chain management (SCM) and packaging solutions are essential in the food industry due to their impact on the environment and economics, necessitating innovation. How to efficiently move goods through the supply chain therefore involves a complex network involving a great amount of stakeholders and processes. Food distribution logistics are particularly complex, requiring standard procedures
Syfte. Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur förtjockningsmedel upplevs av friska individer, med fokus på uppfattningar som kan indikera psykosocial påverkan utöver de fysiologiska effekterna. Genom detta belystes potentiella konsekvenser som förtjockningsmedel orsakar hälsorelaterad livskvalitet. Metod. 75 deltagare från fyra olika studieprogram på Medicinska Fakulteten vid Lunds universitet rPurpose. The purpose of the study was to examine how fluid thickener is perceived by healthy individuals, focusing on perceptions which, other than the physiological, can indicate psychosocial impact. Through this, potential consequences on health-related quality of life that thickeners can cause are illustrated. Method. Seventy-five participants from four education programs at the Faculty of Medi
Andrahandsuthyrning har under en längre tid funnits på bostadsmarknaden och varit en vanligt förekommande form av uthyrning. Utöver den klassiska andrahandsuthyrningen finns en annan form av uthyrning på bostadsmarknaden, uthyrning i form av blockuthyrning. Blockuthyrning som uthyrningsform har funnits på bostadsmarknaden under en tid men är trots detta en förhållandevis okänd företeelse för gemenSubletting has existed in the housing market for a long time and is a common form of rental. In addition to the common form of subletting, another form of rental is the blockrental agreement. This form of rental, has been used in the housing market for a while but is still relatively unknown to the general public. A blockrental agreement is an agreement involving at least three apartments under
