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Antidiuretic effect of desmopressin given in hemostatic dosages to healthy volunteers

The aim of this study was to characterize the magnitude and duration of the antidiuretic effects elicited by desmopressin given in hemostatic dosage intravenously (i.v.) (0.3 microg/kg) or intranasally (i.n.) (300 microg) both as single or repeated doses (four i.n. doses with 12-hr intervals) to healthy volunteers. Urine osmolality increased to a maximum median value of 1,087 mOsmol/kg after the s

Iohexol clearance for GFR-determination in renal failure - single or multiple plasma sampling?

The present study examined the agreement between single and multiple sample plasma clearance of iohexol, a non-ionic contrast agent, in renal failure. Sixty-five patients with varying degree of renal insufficiency received 10 ml iohexol (300 mg I/ml) i.v. and plasma samples were collected four times during the following 3-24 h. Plasma-iodine concentrations were determined by X-ray fluorescence. Pr

Using peer assisted learning to empower first-year students and helping them experience success

The workshop will focus on what first-year students to higher education needs to be successful and how a peer learning programme might address those needs. (~5 min for introduction)The workshop will start with a brainstorm session where participants in small groups will share thoughts and ideas on the question (~20 min for activity): “What would you like to affect with your new students? Provide s

Empowering students and helping them experience success (using SI-PASS)

SI-PASS is an academic assistance program that provides help for students in “difficult” courses, often introductory courses for first-year students. The idea behind SI is that learning a subject is enhanced by an exchange of thoughts and ideas between students. The goal is to make the students become active and independent learners that sees peers as a learning resource. SI-PASS is connected to a

Supplemental Instruction and timely graduation - A case study at an engineering education faculty

This presentation focus on quantitative long-term effects of SI in terms of graduation rates. One of the main aims of SI is to introduce students to efficient study strategies and techniques. If SI is introduced at an early stage for new students in higher education, it is therefore likely that this action promotes timely graduation. This has also been indicated in studies at two US universities –

How to ensure quality in peer learning schemes (Workshop)

The workshop focuses on what data is needed to ensure the quality of your peer learning scheme and how to get it. You will work in groups with colleagues having similar peer learning schemes to your own (or a scheme you are planning for). The group work will center on questions like “Why evaluate your peer learning scheme?”, “Who might have interest in the evaluation data?”, and “What and how to e

Peer Assisted Learning at Lund University: Evaluation results

A Peer Assisted Learning/Supplemental Instruction (SI) programme was introduced at Lund University in 1994 and has grown immensely since the start. Today we have more than 4000 students attending SI annually with ~230 SI-leaders working as facilitators during sessions. Evaluation data from the programme will be presented – both quantitative and qualitative. Qualitative data are primarily centered

Ethical and Methodological Challenges in Action Research on Homelessness Services

Action research has another objective than dominating concepts in social science research – where the research aspects of the study are emphasized rather than creating change, and where objectivity, neutrality and avoidance of bias are important notions in the research process. The action research approach also means that the researchers will cooperate with various actors, such as social workers aAction research has another objective than dominating concepts in social science research – where the research aspects of the study are emphasized rather than creating change, and where objectivity, neutrality and avoidance of bias are important notions in the research process. The action research approach also means that the researchers will cooperate with various actors, such as social workers a

Mend the Gap. A Paradigm shift of the Roles in Social Work Practice

The dichotomous roles client/ social worker is often portayed as the client having problems, and the social worker knowing the solutions. Reciprocity is limited in traditional social work practice in Sweden. The organizational framing seldom offer good potentials for common ground, inclusion or co-production.Since 2005 the traditional roles in social work practice have been challenged in an experi

The lunar cycle drives migration of a nocturnal bird

Every year, billions of seasonal migrants connect continents by transporting nutrients, energy, and pathogens between distant communities and ecosystems. For animals that power their movements by endogenous energy stores, the daily energy intake rates strongly influence the speed of migration. If access to food resources varies cyclically over the season, migrants sensitive to changes in daily ene

Effects on the manufacturing, utility and construction industries of decarbonization of the energy-intensive and natural resource-based industries

Decarbonizing the energy-intensive and natural resource-based industries is possible but may substantially increase the cost of production. Whether such cost increases will reduce economic welfare depends on how the downstream industries respond to the higher cost for intermediate goods. In this paper, we explore how downstream industries in the EU15 responded to upstream carbon technology shocks Decarbonizing the energy-intensive and natural resource-based industries is possible but may sub-stantially increase the cost of production. Whether such cost increases will reduce economic welfare depends on how the downstream industries respond to the higher cost for intermediate goods. In this paper, we explore how downstream industries in the EU15 responded to upstream carbon technology shocks