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Endogenous processes of Colonial Settlement : The success and failure of European settler farming in sub-Saharan Africa*

This paper comments on studies that aim to quantify the long-term economic effects of historical European settlement across the globe. We argue for the need to properly conceptualise «colonial settlement» as an endogenous development process shaped by the interaction between prospective settlers and indigenous peoples. We conduct three comparative case studies in West, East and Southern Africa, sh

Treatment of stage I seminoma, with one course of adjuvant carboplatin or surveillance, risk-adapted recommendations implementing patient autonomy : A report from the Swedish and Norwegian Testicular Cancer Group (SWENOTECA)

Background: The purpose of the protocol was to reduce the treatment burden in clinical stage I (CSI) seminoma by offering risk-adapted treatment. The protocol aimed to prospectively validate the proposed risk factors for relapse, stromal invasion of the rete testis and tumor diameter >4 cm, and to evaluate the efficacy of one course of adjuvant carboplatin. Patients and methods: From 2007 to 2010,

Pattern of tumour growth of the primary colon cancer predicts long-term outcome after resection of liver metastases

Objective: To identify significant predictive factors for overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) after liver resection for colon cancer metastases, with special focus on features of the primary colon cancer, such as lymph node ratio (LNR), vascular invasion, and perineural invasion. Methods: Patients operated for colonic cancer liver metastases between 2006 and 2014 were included. D

Lower bone turnover and relative bone deficits in men with metabolic syndrome : a matter of insulin sensitivity? The European Male Ageing Study

Summary: We examined cross-sectional associations of metabolic syndrome and its components with male bone turnover, density and structure. Greater bone mass in men with metabolic syndrome was related to their greater body mass, whereas hyperglycaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia or impaired insulin sensitivity were associated with lower bone turnover and relative bone mass deficits. Introduction: Metabo

Urinary biomarkers in pediatric appendicitis

Purpose: The diagnosis of pediatric appendicitis is still a challenge, resulting in perforation and negative appendectomies. The aim of this study was to evaluate novel biomarkers in urine and to use the most promising biomarkers in conjunction with the Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS), to see whether this could improve the accuracy of diagnosing appendicitis. Methods: A prospective study of chi

A cohort study of 59 children, focusing on foot involvement and the contralateral foot

Background and purpose — Idiopathic clubfoot can be bilateral or unilateral; however, most studies of gait have assessed clubfoot cases as one uniform group. The contralateral foot in children with unilateral clubfoot has shown deviations in pedobarographic measurements, but it is seldom included in studies of gait. We evaluated gait in children with idiopathic clubfoot, concentrating on foot invo

Non-intrusive, in situ detection of ammonia in hot gas flows with mid-infrared degenerate four-wave mixing at 2.3μm

We demonstrate non-intrusive, in situ detection of ammonia (NH3) in reactive hot gas flows at atmospheric pressure using mid-infrared degenerate four-wave mixing (IR-DFWM). IR-DFWM excitation scans were performed in the v2+v3 and v1+v2 vibrational bands of NH3 around 2.3μm for gas flow temperatures of 296, 550 and 820K. Simulations based on spectroscopic parameters from the HITRAN database have be

Continuous dopaminergic stimulation therapy for Parkinson's disease - Recent advances

Purpose of review We aim to review the most interesting recent advances on the clinical aspects of continuous dopaminergic stimulation in Parkinson's disease. Recent findings Several large, open-label studies have presented data that are in line with the randomized controlled trial on L-dopa-carbidopa intestinal gel infusion, which shows that a continuous drug delivery can improve motor fluctuatio

Two years of adjuvant tamoxifen provides a survival benefit compared with no systemic treatment in premenopausal patients with primary breast cancer : Long-Term follow-up (> 25 years) of the phase III SBII:2pre trial

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term effect of 2 years of adjuvant tamoxifen compared with no systemic treatment (control) in premenopausal patients with breast cancer over different time periods through long-term (> 25 years) follow-up. Patients and Methods Premenopausal patients with primary breast cancer (N = 564) were randomly assigned to 2 years of tamoxifen (n = 276) o

Average glandular dose in routine mammography screening using a Sectra MicroDose Mammography unit.

The Sectra MicroDose Mammography system is based on direct photon counting (with a solid-state detector), and a substantially lower dose to the breast than when using conventional systems can be expected. In this work absorbed dose measurements have been performed for the first unit used in routine mammography screening (at the Hospital of Helsingborg, Sweden). Two European protocols on dosimetry

Film International Issue 11

Contents: Larry Cohen: Film Crazy - An Interview (Patrick McGilligan), Fucking Monsters: Post-Apocalyptic Desire in Tim Roths The War Zone (Charles Jason Lee), Only (Dis)Connect and never Relaxez-Vous Or, I Can't Sleep: Claire Denis - Cinema of Transgressiom 2:2 (Robin Wood), I Bollywood an Imitation of Hollywood?: Western Media Influence on The Indian Movie Industry (Soo Ye Hoo), Shakespeare in T

Filmhäftet 118

Innehåll: Ledare (Michael Tapper), Cronenbergs logik: Intervju med David Cronenberg (Xavier Mendik), Underworld England: Guy Ritchie och brittisk gangsterfilm (Steve Chibnall), Garbo 2:2, Robin Wood: mot strömmen (Olof Hedling). Recensioner: filmfestivaler, bio, böcker.

Robotic Gift Wrapping or a Glance at the Present State in Santa's Workshop

This work presents a robotic implementation of Christmas gift wrapping. Handling paper is a challenging task for an industrial robot as it easily tears and folds in unexpected ways. In this application, a dual-arm industrial robot with simple two-finger grippers was used, and the robot was programmed using a standard position-based approach. The wrapping was accomplished with the help of plastic s

Serum vitamin D (25OHD3) levels and the risk of different subtypes of breast cancer : A nested case-control study

Background: Previous studies regarding the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD3) and breast cancer risk have not been conclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential association between pre-diagnostic serum 25OHD3 levels and the risk of different subtypes of breast cancer. Materials and methods: The study was based on The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study recruiting 1

Gender specific differences in auditory brain stem response in young patients with ADHD

Objective: The auditory brainstem response (ABR) is often affected in neurodevelopmental disorders. The aim of this study was to investigate gender differences in ABR between young females and young males with ADHD, compared to control subjects. Method: We studied 63 females with ADHD (mean 13.8 years), 26 female controls (mean 13.8years), 48 males with ADHD (mean 13.1 years), and 20 male controls

Handledning av läkare under utbildning

Specialiseringstjänstgöringen i Sverige har under de senaste åren genomgått genomgripande förändringar och ställer handledare av ST-läkare inför nya förutsättningar och utmaningar. Denna bok är skriven för handledare av läkare under utbildning och för alla som är intresserade av sådan handledning. Författarna utgår från de nya föreskrifterna och målbeskrivningarna och visar hur handledningen kan