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Endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) such as hormones and certain pharmaceuticals (i.e. birth control pills, oestrogen replacement products and other steroids) can interfere with the regulatory systems of humans and wildlife. Many of these compounds are excreted by humans and released with sewage. Pesticides and various industrial chemicals such as dioxin and PCBs are also EDCs that often find th
The Montreal Protocol is working. Concentrations of major ozone-depleting substances in the atmosphere are now decreasing, and the decline in total column amounts seen in the 1980s and 1990s at mid-latitudes has not continued. In polar regions, there is much greater natural variability. Each spring, large ozone holes continue to occur in Antarctica and less severe regions of depleted ozone continu
The present thesis investigates, analyses and critically discusses the manner in which children with special needs are categorised in the Swedish preschool. The emergence of the category and its construction depends on a number of “truths” concerning children, related to historical and cultural processes in society. A main focus of the thesis is to investigate how legitimacy is established for the
Background: The unanticipated difficult airway is a potentially life-threatening event during anaesthesia or acute conditions. An unsuccessfully managed upper airway is associated with serious morbidity and mortality. Several bedside screening tests are used in clinical practice to identify those at high risk of difficult airway. Their accuracy and benefit however, remains unclear. Objectives: The
Vacuum impregnation (VI) is a unit operation that allows the introduction of solutions into the porous structure of plant tissues. The plant tissue is immersed in the solution of interest and is then subjected to partial vacuum, causing the removal of air from the tissue. When the atmospheric pressure is restored, the solution is drawn into the tissue, replacing the air. In this way, most of the a
The tumor suppressor CYLD and the proto-oncogene BCL-3 are known to be deregulated in various cancer types. The molecular background of how these genes participate in carcinogenesis is not fully understood. CYLD is a deubiquitinating enzyme known to specifically target lysine 63 linked ubiquitin chains, which can negatively regulate the BCL-3, NF-κB and JNK signaling pathways, leading to a decreas
Popular Abstract in Swedish Det finns övertygande bevis för att fysisk inaktivitet ökar såväl sjuklighet som dödlighet när det gäller flertalet av våra vanligaste folksjukdomar. Inaktivitet är den globalt sett fjärde största riskfaktorn och orsak till förtida död, efter högt blodtryck, tobak och högt blodsocker. Enligt WHO:s beräkningar uppgår antalet dödsfall i världen orsakat av inaktivitet tillThe overall aim of this thesis was to estimate health economic consequences of the four-month primary care program ”Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP)”. Inactivity means a highly increased independent risk factor for public health diseases and morbidity, and is an economic burden to society. Evidence for cost effective interventions aiming at increasing physical activity (PA) level among inac
Stratagems adopted by democratic leaders to try to insinuate, or anchor, a preferred course of action into the larger collective will have a variety of repercussions. Beyond the apparent success of the venture itself, the long-term integrity of the democratic fabric may be at stake if simmering rancour and discontent is left unheeded. These questions would seem particularly pertinent when studyi
Popular Abstract in Swedish Allt liv på jorden är beroende av energi. Växter och vissa bakterier kan fånga och utnyttja solens energi för att bygga upp sina celler och dess delkomponenter som fetter, sockerarter och proteiner. Den energi som på så sätt blir bunden i dessa molekyler kan användas av djur och människor genom att vi konsumerar dem. För att energin skall kunna utnyttjas av kroppen måstSepsis is a devastating disease that is caused by the host’s response to an overwhelming infectious process. As sepsis progresses, organs distant from the site of infection become affected and sepsis-induced multiple organ failure ensues. An impaired immunologic response, including dysfunctional peripheral blood immune cells has been described as part of the septic syndrome. Mitochondrial dysfunct
Popular Abstract in Swedish Standard-12-avlednings-EKG är fortfarande ett av de viktigaste och vanligaste redskapen för att diagnostisera hjärtsjukdom trots att ett flertal olika undersökningstekniker har utvecklats under åren. Vid standard-EKG används 10 elektroder, 6 på bröstkorgen och 4 distalt på armar och ben. Inom både industrin och akademin har många års arbete lagts ned på utveckling av deThe standard 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) remains one of the most important and most frequently used tools for diagnosing cardiac diseases, although several different examination modalities in cardio¬logy have been developed over the years. The standard ECG uses 10 electrodes placed on well-defined positions on the body, 6 on the torso and 4 distally on the limbs. Both industry and academia hav
Popular Abstract in Swedish Politiska beslut föranleder ekonomiska agenter att organisera sig i intressegrupper och att agera strategiskt både i ekonomiska beslut och genom lobbyingaktiviteter, för att förbättra den situation som uppstår till följd av politiska beslut. Denna avhandling består av fyra artiklar som behandlar olika former av intressegruppsinflytande under olika institutionella formerPolitics induce economic agents to organise into special interest groups (SIGs) and act strategically to adjust their economic decisions and to conduct rent-seeking activities in order do improve the situation inflicted on them by policy. This thesis examines, in four essays, different forms of SIG influence on public policy in different institutional contexts. The two first essays examine two rel
Popular Abstract in Swedish Eftersom politiska partier är kollektiva varor står potentiella partibildare inför det kollektiva handlandets problem. Därför kan vi tala om en "partibildningsparadox". Sålunda är det förvånande att icke riksdagsetablerade partier blev vanligare förekommande i svenska kommuner mellan 1973 och 2002. Utvecklingen ger oss ett unikt material på vilket vi kan pröva hypoteserSince political parties are collective goods, groups of people that demand new political parties face a collective action problem. Therefore, we can speak of a ?paradox of party-emergence?. Hence, it is puzzling that new parties became increasingly common in representative bodies at the Swedish local level during 1973?2002. This development provides a unique circumstance on which to test hypothese
Popular Abstract in English Disasters continue to affect urban populations and housing infrastructure. They are intensified by extreme weather events caused by climate change. This situation has made the creation of synergies between climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk management (DRM) urgent. Despite their similarities and the recognised need to unite CCA and DRM efforts, the fieldsAn increasing number of disasters continue to affect urban populations and housing infrastructure. The overwhelming majority of them have been caused by climate-related events. This situation has made the creation of synergies between climate change adaptation (CCA) and disaster risk management (DRM) urgent. Despite the recognised need to unite CCA and DRM efforts, the fields remain separate. Furt
Forest ecosystems, covering over a third of land on the Earth, play a significant role in the global hydrological cycle, and influence soil erosion and climate change. However, the distribution, movements, quality of water, and hydrological processes in forested ecosystems are not well understood yet. This thesis aims to improve our understanding of the interaction between forest ecosystems and waForest ecosystems, covering over a third of land on the Earth, play a significant role in the global hydrological cycle, and influence soil erosion and climate change. However, the distribution, movements, quality of water, and hydrological processes in forested ecosystems are not well understood yet. This thesis aims to improve our understanding of the interaction between forest ecosystems and wa
För att en utveckling ska anses hållbar måste mål ur såväl sociala, ekonomiska som miljömässiga aspekter vara uppfyllda. Det svenska miljömålssystemet, baserat på Agenda 2030, innehåller 16 miljökvalitetsmål och ett antal etappmål. För genomförande och uppföljning ansvarar åtta myndigheter, av vilka Boverket har ansvar för målet ”En god bebyggd miljö”. Faktorer som har valts att studera är inomhusFor a development to be considered sustainable, social, economic and environmental requirements must be met. The Swedish sustainable development goals, based on Agenda 2030, contain 16 national environmental quality goals. The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning is responsible for achieving the goal "A good built environment". Essential factors chosen for studies are: indoor environme
Graves’ disease (GD) is an autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism and is caused by an interplayof genetic and environmental factors. One-third of patients with GD develop Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO). Keyprocesses in the pathogenesis of GO are inflammation and adipogenesis in orbital tissue. Strong risk factorsassociated with the development of GO are smoking and radioiodine treatment
UppdragArbetet med kunskapssammanställningen definierades av Myndigheten förarbetsmiljökunskap till att omfatta den psykosociala arbetsmiljöns inverkanpå den seniora arbetskraften1 i en svensk kontext, det vill säga effekten påindividen utifrån den mentala arbetsmiljö och den arbetssociala miljö somhen befinner sig i. Dock samvarierar olika faktorer i individers arbetssitua-tion. För att fånga in This report from the Swedish Agency for Work Environment Knowledge isconcerned with the impact of the psychosocial work environment — that is,the mental work environment and social work environment — on the seniorworkforce (≥55 years of age) in a Swedish context. However, many differentfactors can affect an individual’s work situation. Therefore, the studies inclu-ded in this literature review hav
Tips for creating inclusive classrooms at LTH LTH:s 12:e Pedagogiska Inspirationskonferens, 7 december 2023 Abstract—All people are different. All teachers are different. All students are different. They have different life situations, different study situations, and different preferences, conditions, and abilities. How can we take this diversity into account when we plan our teaching and exams? W
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The Soundscape of Genocide in Gaza: Sonic warfare, Sound memory and Music as Resistance | Institutionen för kulturvetenskaper 3 sep The Soundscape of Genocide in Gaza: Sonic warfare, Sound memory and Music as Resistance 3 september 2026 12:15 till 13:00 Föreläsning Photo: Mohammed Ibrahim Lunch Lecture with Ellie Armon Azoulay This talk examines sound as a tool of domination, intimidation, and vi
The Soundscape of Genocide in Gaza: Sonic warfare, Sound memory and Music as Resistance | Humanistiska och teologiska fakulteterna 3 sep The Soundscape of Genocide in Gaza: Sonic warfare, Sound memory and Music as Resistance 3 september 2026 12:15 till 13:00 Föreläsning Photo: Mohammed Ibrahim Lunch Lecture with Ellie Armon Azoulay This talk examines sound as a tool of domination, intimidation, a
