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A supercritical fluid extraction methodology was used to extract flavoring and bioactive compounds from truffles. Some parameters such as CO2 flow rate (1–3 mg/mL), extraction time (15–90 min) and different trapping food matrices (grape seed oil, gelatin, agar agar and water) were optimized using response surface methodology to enhance extraction and trapping yields. The optimal conditions (2.27 m
This article focuses on explaining management control under post-new public management (NPM). Drawing on the lessons from a case study, the article aims to advance the discussion of what post-NPM, as a new governance innovation, is and what problems practitioners encounter when they try to engage in post-NPM–oriented governance. The study reports the transformation of both management and control a
Current local or regional flood risk assessments, as required by the EU flood risk directive, rarely account for cascading effects due to interdependencies between critical infrastructures. However, it is essential to consider these effects, as they may severely impact areas outside the immediate flood risk area. The main purpose is to present and problematize a method (AB-CEM) for mapping and ana
Optic neuritis (ON) is associated with numerous immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, but 50% patients are ultimately diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Differentiating MS-ON from non-MS-ON acutely is challenging but important; non-MS ON often requires urgent immunosuppression to preserve vision. Using data from the United Kingdom Biobank we showed that combining an MS-genetic risk score (GR
Studien syftar till att undersöka den ojämna könsfördelningen bland flöjtstudenter i musik- och kulturskolan, samt vilka faktorer som skapar och upprätthåller denna fördelning. Fyra flöjtpedagoger berättar om sina perspektiv på valet av instrument. Vidare beskrivs elevunderlaget ur ett lärarperspektiv. Pedagogerna resonerar kring värdet av en jämnare könsfördelning. De diskuterar även hur de självThis study aims to examine the uneven gender distribution amongst flute students in the municipal music schools, and the factors that create and maintain this distribution. It describes, from the flute teacher’s perspective, factors significant in creating and maintaining this distribution. Furthermore the student basis is described from the flute teacher’s perspective. The teachers discuss the va
C-terminal α-amidation is the final and essential step in the biosynthesis of several peptide hormones. Peptidylglycine α-amidating monooxygenase (PAM) is the only known enzyme to catalyse this reaction. PAM amidating activity (AMA) is known to be present in human circulation, but its physiological role and significance as a clinical biomarker remains unclear. We developed a PAM-specific amidation
The aim of this study was to examine the experiences of adopted adults concerning their childhood, the search for origin and opinions on adoption and what influence these aspects have had on their lives. The method used was semi-structured interviews and the people interviewed were all adopted adults. To analyse our results we used John Bowlby´s “attachment theory”. During our interviews another a
The purpose of this thesis is to through the analysis of interviews with finance professionals in listed companies answer the question on what lies behind capital structure decisions, and to see how well the prevailing theories fit the answers. This article is an explorative and descriptive hypothesis creating study. We have used a qualitative method to analyse practice through theory. We have con
The aim of this study is to examine how students perceive and value their prior merits. We will also study whether there is a discrepancy in how employers and applicants perceive and value their images and representations of applicants prior merits. In addition we will try to suggest that discrepancy may harm the possibility to carry out a successful recruiting; in that effect incongruity may lead
Abstract In this study I have sought to understand the conditions for knowledge and objectivity in family assessment-work. I have used a philosophical theory to reach understanding of what possibilities and obstacles there are for an assessor in trying to reach knowledge about, and to be objective in, working with child and family-assessment. To fulfill my purpose I have made one group- and one s
The purpose was to investigate "adult foster childrens" view on their childhood and how it may have been influencing their adulthood. The importance of relationships were mostly in focus in the essay. The method was qualitative deepinterviews with three adult foster children between 30-42 years of age. Important themequestions was about: origin family, the time in foster home, relations
This study deals with rights for the good care of the elderly in the municipalities of Scania. The study is meant to give deeper knowledge of citizen's charters for care, why such charters have been given and if they can be used to secure the quality of the care of the elderly today and in the future. To put these citizen's charters in a context I have chosen to study how the state after v
