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We present preliminary evidence for a novel evolutionary hypothesis, i.e., that animals living on plants high in antimicrobial secondary metabolites could, via drift or selection, evolve weakened immune defenses and an immunological dependence on the antimicrobial properties of their plant substrate and/or the volatile mix in the air surrounding their plant. Animals experience immunological stress
In the field of developmental biology, there is compelling evidence for a network of activity of pluripotency and stem-associated genes comprising of Oct4, Nanog and nestin. During neurogenesis, the choice between enhancement versus suppression of transcriptional modulation of these identified genes determines the balance between self-renewal neural stem cells (NSC) and immature neuronal phenotype
Like most countries in the world, China is facing a rapid aging population and the traditional Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) pension model is urgent to be reformed. At present, three hierarchies have formed in current pension system, namely basic pension system based on combining social pooling with individual accounts, supplementary pension system by establishing Enterprise Annuity (EA) system and volunta
Health plays a vital role in every human’s life; and the centre for the maintaining and retaining our health lies in the health care. Thanks to innovations in health care technology and innovations of new drugs the health care is constantly improving, which contributes to improved survival probability and improved quality of life. However, this development in health care comes at a high price, sin
I föreliggande psykologexamensuppsats undersöktes adaptivt beteende hos 52 extremt prematurfödda barn vid 6.5-års ålder. Deltagarna följdes upp i den nationella studien Extremely Preterm Infant Study in Sweden (EXPRESS). Barnens adaptiva beteende jämfördes med 41 jämnåriga födda efter fullgången graviditet. Föräldraskattningar med Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System-II (ABAS-II) användes för att In the presented Master’s Thesis, the adaptive behaviour in 52 children born extremely preterm was explored, at 6.5-years of age. The participants were followed up in the Extremely Preterm Infants Study in Sweden (EXPRESS). The children’s adaptive behaviour were compared to 41 peers born at term. Parent’s ratings of their children on the Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System-II were used to evaluat
A Novel Way of Measuring Inter-Person Distance: A Study Involving an Ultrasonic Measurement Device The quantitative characteristics of people movement that form the fundamental diagram have an important role in the field of Fire Safety Engineering regarding evacuation. The fundamental diagram indicates the relation between crowd speed and crowd density (or inter-person distance) or flow of crowd a
Despite longstanding and far-reaching recognition of the need for social change towards environmental sustainability, the delivery of this transition is proving problematic. Dominant strategies for sustainable development in western countries focus on uncoupling economic development from ecological harm. Scandinavia epitomises this approach to green economy, especially in the transition to a low-c
År 2011 släppte World Health Organization sin Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV/AIDS 2011-2015, en global uppmaning att under den angivna tidsperioden återigen försöka få den internationella HIV/AIDS- epidemin under kontroll. Syftet med denna uppsats är att tolka detta dokument ur mänskliga rättighetsteoretikern Susan James perspektiv kring rights as enforceable claims. Med hjälp av en kvalitatIn 2011, the World Health Organization published their Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV/AIDS 2011-2015. This was a global exhortation to within the given time period try to reclaim control of the international HIV/AIDS epidemic. The purpose of this the-sis is to interpret this document through the perspective of the human rights theorist Susan James. The issue being addressed is what understan
The aircraft of today use electrical fly-by-wire systems for manoeuvring. These safety-critical distributed systems are called flight control systems and put high requirements on the communication networks that interconnect the parts of the systems. Reliability, predictability, flexibility, low weight and cost are important factors that all need to be taken in to consideration when designing a saf
Nowadays, the immense amount of discussions exists regarding the gender roles and social inequalities between men and women in the world. The concept of gender equality can be distinguished differently when it comes to the country’s political and economic issues, and aspects such as culture, traditions, history and mentality, that play a crucial role in the creation of the society. Being one of th
Abstract. Title: Supply Chain Optimization – for Sourced Production. Authors: Patricia Möller and Andreas Paulsson. Tutors: Jan Eskil Hollen – Business Developer, Lilleborg as, Orkla, Everth Larsson – Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Division of Engineering Logistics, Lund University, Carl-Henric Nilsson – Department of Economics and Business Administration, School of economics a
I denna uppsats undersöks den inre marknaden inom Europeiska unionen och även huruvida den s.k. digitala inre marknaden mer och mer kommer att få en väsentlig betydelse för framtiden. Den digitala inre marknadens frammarsch förhalas just nu på grund av diverse nationella regleringar inom ett flertal juridiska områden. Den digitala inre marknaden är enligt mångas uppfattning Europas framtid och skaThis paper examines The European Single Market within the European Union and whether the so-called Digital Single Market will have a significant impact on the future of Europe. The DSM progress is detained right now because of various national regulations in several legal areas. The DSM is arguably the future of Europe and should be seen as a priority for the Commission. With a potential efficienc
This thesis outlines the design and construction of an acoustophoretic trapping device with greatly increased capacity and throughput, compared to current commercial systems. In acoustic trapping, a strong, localised acoustic field is generated inside a channel. This field can capture and retain particles against a flow, allowing for nanoparticle purification and enrichment without the need for ul
The use of millimetre-wave frequencies in Fifth generation New Radio has lead to high path loss due to radio propagation environment. Simultaneously, high data rates is a must for current products due to high market demand. This requirement accounts for efficient tracking of the best beam for the user equipment to stay connected to it. Current products at Ericsson use such methods of beam manageme
The aim of this study is to further understand the usage of cultural values to affect Generation Z and how the values connected to the generation, defined by earlier researchers, is used to create brand authenticity. Generation Z is known as an honest and value driven generation who has grown up with the internet as a part of their lives. The study is based on Hedvig, a Swedish insurance company w
Cervical dystonia is a neurological movement disorder causing abnormal posture of the head. It may be accompanied by involuntary movements which are sometimes tremulous. The condition has marked effects on patients' self-image, and adversely affects quality of life, social relationships and employment. Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is the treatment of choice for CD and its efficacy and safety have b
Inom ramen för det svenska forskningsprojektet Taktik och metodik vid brand i undermarksanläggningar har ett enkelt planeringsverktyg utvecklats som bl a erbjuder stöd till beslutsfattare involverade i planeringen av räddningsinsatser i väg- och järnvägstunnlar. Verktyget, som har utvecklats vid Lunds universitet, heter TuFT och är en förkortning av Tunnel Fire Tools. TuFT kan beskrivas som ett myWithin the Swedish research project Rescue tactics and methodology during fires in underground facilities, a simple decision support tool has been developed. The tool can, for example, aid decision makers involved in the early phase of road and rail tunnel fire risk assessments. The tool has been developed at Lund University and has been termed TuFT, which is an abbreviation for Tunnel Fire Tools.
Aim of the study was to access how individual's motives for participation in sports impact on self-reported outcomes 2 years after an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Based on a longitudinal cohort study, this secondary analysis present data from the Knee Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Nonsurgical versus Surgical Treatment (KANON) study, a randomized controlled trial. At baseline, 121 patients reco
Haematopoietic stem cells are the source of all blood components including T-cells. When the T-cell programme is initiated in these cells, the expression of T-cell associated genes such as TCF7 is up-regulated, while genes opposing this fate are turned off. Subsequently, epigenetic marks on the gene BCL11B and its regulatory elements, disabling the expression of the gene, are removed and the trans
Though the diffusion of electric vehicle (EV) is high on the global agenda, and there are efforts to speed up the shift: some countries intend to ban the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEV), and some OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) have announced the goal of electrification, the diffusion of EV is slowly. Technological innovation theory explains that we need to harmonise tec
