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Background: Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are suggested to affect human fecundity through longer time to pregnancy (TTP). We studied the relationship between four abundant PFAS and TTP in pregnant women from Greenland, Poland and Ukraine representing varying PFAS exposures and pregnancy planning behaviors. Methods: We measured serum levels of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfo
The use of natural myoelectric interfaces promises great value for a variety of potential applications, clinical and otherwise, provided a computational mapping between measured neuromuscular activity and executed motion can be approximated to a satisfactory degree. However, prevalent methods intended for such decoding of movement intent from the surface electromyogram (sEMG) based on pattern reco
In this article, we deal with the so-called "risky sexual behaviours" and the spread of HIV/AIDS among the community of MSM (men who have sex with other men). For a long time, both the sociological analysis and the medical and epidemiological approach studied the behaviour of the gay population as “inherently” more problematic in terms of spreading the human immunodeficiency virus. For these studi
People with a refugee background are at significantly increased risk of mental health difficulties, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). There is a large evidence base showing that trauma-focused psychological treatments for PTSD are effective. However, the majority of trials do not include refugees and less is known about how refugees respond to treatment. The present report explores
Context. The star HD 139139 (a.k.a. ‘the Random Transiter’) is a star that exhibited enigmatic transit-like features with no apparent periodicity in K2 data. The shallow depth of the events (-200 ppm - equivalent to transiting objects with radii of -1.5 R⊕ in front of a Sun-like star) and their non-periodicity constitute a challenge for the photometric follow-up of this star. Aims. The goal of thi
This chapter explores the relationship between long-term exposure to neighborhood income inequality and adult mortality in Landskrona during a period of declining economic disparities. Using geocoded data from 1939 to 1967, the authors examine three interconnected hypotheses concerning income inequality and longevity. The analysis considers spatial changes in neighborhood inequality over time and
People’s obsession over objects and constantly renewing them was the initial core of the project. This led us in the direction of the fast fashion industry. The unrelenting change of trends forces the consumer to continuously update their wardrobe, while the time spans for new trends keep decreasing. The textile industry is one of the largest environmental issues of today. By focusing on outdoor e
Ett bolags ränteutgifter är skatterättsligt avdragsgilla kostnader. Detta innebär att ränteutgifter minskar det beskattningsbara resultatet och det blir således skattemässigt fördelaktigt för bolag att låna, så till den grad att större internationella koncerner ofta etablerar skuldförhållanden i syfte att minska sin skattebörda. Genom att upprätta ändamålsenliga bolagsstrukturer kan internationellA company's interest expenses are fully deductible under the Swedish tax law. This means that interest expenses reduce the taxable business income and will thus be fiscally beneficial for companies with loan financing, so much so that major international companies often establish liability conditions in order to reduce their tax burden. By establishing certain corporate structures internationa
Syftet med denna uppsats är att belysa och problematisera diskussionen kring straffbarhetsålderns lämplighet. Syftet innefattar även att utreda om straffbarhetsåldern är ändamålsenligt satt. Sedan år 1902 har Sverige haft en absolut straffbarhetsålder på femton år men åldern har tidigare än så varit lagstadgad runt femton år även om undantag har funnits. Att barn som begår brott inte ska straffasThis essay aims to highlight and frame the discussion of the age of criminal responsibility. This also involves an investigation as to whether the age of criminal responsibility in Sweden is appropriate and contemporary. Since 1902, Sweden has had an absolute age of criminal responsibility of fifteen years old, subject to some exceptions. This outlines that it is not a new regulation that child o
Gruvdrift i yttre rymden har under de senaste åren vuxit fram som en reell möjlighet. Privata företag ligger i bräschen med att utveckla ny teknik för att uppnå utnyttjandet av resurser i yttre rymden. De rättsliga förutsättningarna är fortfarande ett hinder för sådana aktiviteter då de stora rymdfördragen inte uttryckligen förbjuder eller tillåter det. Problemet kring denna typ av gruvdrift har a
Swedish foreign policy has long been dominated by a neutral and non-interventionist stance. During the Cold war, the Swedish position was highy appreciated by both East and West. But when the war ended, the nature of threats shifted. Threats emanated from the new political world order. By using the theory of securitization, this thesis aims to examine how the Swedish state describe these threats a
The rules of responsibility regarding the working enviroment during the production in the construction industy makes it hard to demand responsibility when accidents occur even when there are flaws in the working enviroment. Flaws in the working enviroment is a big problem on construction sites and there are alot of accidents but at the same time only a few lead to conviction. The way cnstruction s
Det råder oklarhet kring hur 8 kap. 42 § ABL, vilken behandlar behörighets- och befogenhetsöverskridanden, ska tillämpas vid styrelsens och den verkställande direktörens överskridande av verksamhetssyftet när de rättshandlar för bolaget. Syftet med denna uppsats att undersöka och analysera denna oklarhet. Vid författandet av uppsatsen har både rättsdogmatisk och EU-rättslig metod använts. StyrelThere is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the question of how the provision 8 ch. 42 § in the Swedish Companies Act (ABL) is to be applied when the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer, whilst acting on behalf of the company, has acted outside of the purpose of the company. This paper aims to analyze and investigate this issue using legal dogmatic and EU legal methodology approaches.
Ensamrätten till ett varumärke är en dynamisk rätt, där skyddsomfånget förändras över tid. Skyddsomfånget avgörs utefter graden av särskiljningsförmåga, vilket innebär ett varumärkes förmåga att särskilja varumärkesinnehavarens varor eller tjänster från andra näringsidkares varor eller tjänster. Vid varumärkesregistrering är särskiljningsförmåga ett absolut krav. Är fallet så att ett varumärke helA trademark right is a dynamic right, where the scope of protection alters over time. The scope of protection is determined according to the degree of distinctiveness, which means the trademark’s ability to distinguishing the goods and services of one trader from the goods and services of another. A trademark must be capable of distinguishing to be registered. If a trademark has completely lost it
Den svenska raggarkulturen är en av våra absolut mest seglivade subkulturer. Från att ha varit en stadsburen, beryktad ungdomskultur på 50-talet till att idag blivit en symbol för landsbygden. Syftet med den här musiketnologiska studien är att undersöka musikens roll och funktion för raggarkulturen i byn Venjan i norra Dalarna. I teorikapitlet förklarar jag olika musiketnolgiskabegrepp och perspek”Raggare” is one of Swedens most long-lived subcultures. From a city based, notorious youth culture in the 50s to a symbol today associated with the countryside. The purpose with this essay is to study the musical part in raggarkulturen in the village of Venjan in northern Dalarna. In the theory chapter I explain different ethnomusicology perspective and terminology such as emic and etic, music as
This study examines if the Swedish stock market adheres to the weak form efficient market hypothesis using Fourier analysis on past stock prices to identify possible cyclic returns. Fourier analysis is well suited for finding seasonalities which would violate the weak-form efficiency. 10 firms were randomly selected from stock market index OMX30 to represent the Swedish stock market. All firms
This examination addresses the problem of proxy warfare in civil wars by examining Iran’s and Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the Syrian Civil War. Based on previous theoretical frameworks a new theoretical framework of proxy warfare has been developed which is used to analyze whether Iran’s and Saudi Arabia’s involvement in Syria is a case of proxy warfare or not, and if their involvement in the co
The Jordanian Christian community is, in many aspects, a unique case within the MENA region. Mostly neglected by scholars and the mainstream public alike, it is perceived as unproblematic due to the institutional guarantees granted by the Hashemite regime, and the absence of apparent existential threats. Nonetheless, the copious influx of refugees from neighboring “sectarianized” contexts, the alw
Adoption scholars have dismantled the story of adoption as a humanitarian effort to save destitute children and framed adoption as a transnational issue underpinned by neo-colonial and patriarchal structures governing the relations between the West and ‘the rest’. This thesis builds on those insights and thus contributes to a growing body of literature within critical adoption studies. South Kore
Fastighetsägare står inför ökande press från nya EU-regler kring energi och hållbarhet, samtidigt som driftkostnaderna stiger. Denna studie undersöker lönsamheten för energieffektiviserande åtgärder för fastighetsägare som vill navigera dessa nya krav samtidigt som de uppnår ekonomisk hållbarhet. EU:s övergripande klimatstrategi, inklusive Green Deal och direktiv som CSRD, EPBD och EU-taxonomin, sProperty owners face increasing pressure from new EU regulations on energy and sustainability, coupled with rising utility costs. This study investigates the profitability of energy efficiency measures for property owners aiming to navigate these new demands while achieving economic sustainability. The EU's climate strategy, including the Green Deal and directives like CSRD, EPBD, and the EU T
