Analysis of human cartilage extracts by radioimmunoassay showed that the noncollagenous 148-kd cartilage matrix protein was present in extracts of tracheal cartilage but was undetectable in normal or arthritic joint cartilage, corroborating previous results with bovine cartilage samples. Concentrations of the protein in the circulation, as studied by radioimmunoassay, were greatly elevated in pati

Asisted living (AL) technologies, enabled by technical advances such as the advent of the Internet of Things, are increasingly gaining importance in our aging society. This article discusses the potential of future high-accuracy localization systems as a key component of AL applications. Accurate location information can be tremendously useful to realize, e.g., behavioral monitoring, fall detectio

Objective. Bone sialoprotein (BSP) was quantified in synovial fluids and sera from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients to elucidate whether its release from bone relates to the degree of joint tissue destruction. Osteocalcin was assayed for comparison. Methods. BSP and osteocalcin levels were determined by immunoassays of knee synovial fluids and of sera from RA patients who were selected on the

OBJECTIVE To investigate the development of chronic joint symptoms in patients presenting with acute oligoarthritis including knee joint synovitis with effusion and explore whether prognostic information can be derived from initial synovial fluid concentrations of aggrecan and cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) for development of chronic joint symptoms. METHODS Retrospective follow up of

The Douglas-Rachford and Peaceman-Rachford splitting methods are common choices for temporal discretizations of evolution equations. In this paper we combine these methods with spatial discretizations fulfilling some easily verifiable criteria. In the setting of linear dissipative evolution equations we prove optimal convergence orders, simultaneously in time and space. We apply our abstract resul

Denna avhandling undersöker utvecklingen av en tio års engagemang av tillgänglighet i utemiljön. Denna undersöks från två perspektiv; samhällets utmaning och användarens uppfattning. Äldre personer och personer med funktionshinder ska ha lika möjligheter att använda transportsystemet som andra människor. Deras tillgång till transportsystemet är dock ofta begränsad på grund av fysiska hinder i utemIn an inaccessible outdoor environment, older people and people with disabilities can experience environmental barriers. The environmental barriers can restrict them and their abilities to walk. Environmental barriers can be avoided by designing the outdoor environment to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. This thesis focuses on accessibility in Sweden from two perspectiv

Det senaste decennierna har byggbranschen uppvisat en stor skara skadefall och problem i hus som på ett eller annat sätt är fuktrelaterade. Många skade- och problemtyper har funnits under hela perioden och återkommer mer eller mindre ständigt. Andra skadetyper har uppkommit "plötsligt" och blivit en ny typ av skador. Så småningom har man lärt sig hur man skall undvika och åtgärda dessa, men snart

Med anledning av artikelförfattarens avhandling Integrated life cycle design : applied to Swedish concrete multi-dwelling buildings.

"Reglerna för beständighet av betong har varierat genom åren ; tillåtet täckskikt i karbonatiseringsmiljö är till exempel mindre än det var 1926 och krav på luftinblandning i frostutsatt betong infördes 1965 ; Göran Fagerlund gör för våra läsare en överblick över 85 års regelutveckling."