Karakterisering av ert-c mutanter i sädesslaget korn För att säkra vår mattillgång behöver vi bättre grödor. I modern tid har det blivit vanligare med kraftiga regn kombinerat med starka vindar. Detta ökar risken att grödor trycks ner på market, vilket minskar skörden och påverkar skördens kvalitet. Kortare växter som ert-c mutanter är mer tåliga mot sådant väder och i mitt arbete hoppades jag kuThe barley erectoides (ert) mutants are characterized by an erect growth habit, a short and compact spike and often a short culm length. The ert-c mutant group consists of 40 allelic mutants and is thus one of the largest groups. The aim of this study was to identify the ert-c gene. The genomes of eight ert-c mutants have been sequenced and a set of candidate genes were identified. In the present

Rosé wine popularity is mostly due to its pink colour which results from grape pigments. Varying from a pale salmon to a deeper pink colour, its stability and intensity are not as good as the those of red wines, it’s therefore crucial to improve them. Yeasts, responsible for alcoholic fermentation, have been shown to influence wine colour, in particular when nonSaccharomyces (NS) yeasts are inocul

Background and aimStroke is a life-threatening condition requiring timely and accurate treatment. Computed tomography (CT) is widely used to detect stroke due to its accessibility, speed and diagnostic value. Spectral CT, the latest advancement in CT technology, utilizes multiple energy levels to improve tissue contrast and material differentiation. This thesis aims to evaluate how spectral recons

Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) is the most severe form of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), for which allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is the only curative option. However, only a small portion of patients are eligible for it, and even if they are, there is no guarantee of success due to the many comorbidities associated with the disease (older age, splenomegaly, anemia), risk of g

Vårdvalet blev obligatorisk inom den svenska primärvården år 2010, vilket utökade patienternas valmöjligheter och gjorde det möjligt för privata vårdgivare att etablera sig med offentlig finansiering. Även om vårdvalsreformens påverkan på primärvårdens utformning är allmänt erkänd, är resultaten gällande dess effekter på jämlikhet i vårdutnyttjande delvis motsägelsefulla.Det överordnade syftet med

BACKGROUND: Previous post hoc analyses of clinical trials have suggested that a higher percentage of systolic blood pressure time in target range (SBP-TTR) was associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, there is limited evidence from large prospective cohort studies on the relationship between long-term SBP-TTR and the risk of CVD.OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this stu

BACKGROUND: Haemophilus influenzae community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is common, and it is equally common to Streptococcus pneumoniae in some settings. The purpose of this study was to provide additional data on patients affected by H. influenzae CAP and their outcomes.METHODS: Streptococcus pneumoniae-caused CAP (111 cases) was compared to CAP with H. influenzae (53 cases). Patients were adults (

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a significant health threat for adults. Although conjugate vaccines have reduced pneumococcal CAP incidence in children, Streptococcus pneumoniae-related CAP remains prevalent among older adults. The nasopharynx acts as a reservoir for S. pneumoniae, yet the interplay between this pathogen and the nasopharyngeal microbiome during and after pneumonia remains po

Materien som vi består av och kommer i kontakt med är uppbyggd av atomer med kärnor bestående av protoner och neutroner. De är exempel på hadroner, partiklar sammansatta av de fundamentala partiklarna kvarkar och gluoner. Dessa interagerar via den starka kraften, vilken likt gravitationen, elektromagnetismen och den svaga kraften är en fundamental kraft som styr utformningen av vårt universum. UndStrong force dynamics in the non-perturbative regime remains a poorly understood aspect of quantum chromodynamics. In collisions of heavy ions, the near-side ridge and enhanced elliptic flow are widely regarded as signatures of the collective motion of deconfined partons in a thermalized medium. On the other hand, no corresponding explanation has been found for the appearance of these signatures i

The U.S.-China trade war, which began in 2018, remains a critical issue in global trade, with Trump’s return to office in January 2025 heightening tensions as he threatens to impose further tariffs on, and beyond, China. This thesis investigates both the direct effects of U.S. tariffs on trade between the U.S. and China and the indirect effects on Vietnam. The primary focus is to examine Vietnam&#

Syftet med denna studie är att undersöka korruptionens påverkan på ekonomisk tillväxt. Detta är en central fråga då korruption kan hämma samhällsutveckling och effektiviteten i ekonomiska institutioner. Studien använder en paneldataregression för att analysera sambandet mellan korruption och BNP per capita-tillväxt i 179 länder under perioden 1996–2023. Med hjälp av en paneldataanalys med fixed efThe purpose of this study is to examine the impact of corruption on economic growth. This is a central issue around the world, as corruption can reduce social development and the effectiveness of economic institutions. The study uses a paneldata regression to analyze the relationship between corruption and GDP per capita growth in 179 countries over the period 1996–2023. By employing a paneldata m

Studien undersöker balansräkningsåtgärders effekt på hushållens skuldkvot. Genom tidsserieregression med kvartalsdata för Sverige och USA under perioden 2004-2024 ger studien stöd till att balansräkningsåtgärders effekt beror på ekonomins allmänna tillstånd. När det används som ett komplement till penningpolitiken under normala marknadsförhållanden är nettoeffekten av balansräkningsåtgärder positi

The thesis sets out to investigate the research question “Does subject certification affect student achievement in mathematics?” By using data from an international large-scale assessment of student skills, Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), the thesis uses student achievement scores in mathematics as the dependent variable in a series of multiple linear regression mode

A barrier option is a financial derivative whose payoff depends on the underlying asset breaching a predefined barrier level. Compared to vanilla options, barrier options are less expensive and may be customized for specific risk management strategies or strategic financial applications. In practice, the underlying asset is monitored only at discrete times, yet accurate and efficient pricing of di

The future price of the FOREX rate is important for export-dependent countries and companies and the research regarding price prediction of FOREX is skewed towards the major currency pairs, leaving the smaller currency pairs to be unexplored. The study aimed to answer if the Multi-layer Perceptron (MLP) or the Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) is the most suitable model for forecasting the rate of a s

This thesis studies the impact of the war in Ukraine on stock prices of firms within the European defense industry. While previous studies have examined the effects of war on stock prices of defense firms, fewer studies specifically focus on the war in Ukraine. Furthermore, this thesis focuses solely on European defense firms, offering a new geographical perspective to the topic. Additionally, the

Investors are constantly seeking information that can provide a competitive advantage in the market. Using online platforms along with traditional media sources supply a constant source of information available to investors. Among the available information, Google Trends scores provide insights into investor attention and sentiment. To understand whether there is a relationship between Google Tren

While studies on the relationship between health, income, healthcare spending and productivity is generally consistent, little attention has been brought to the regional contexts. Meanwhile, a country like Sweden who is generally known for a well-established healthcare system and welfare state, experiences increasing regional disparities. This thesis investigates the relationship between health, i