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Background: We here study antibodies against phosphorylcholine (anti-PC) which we reported to be inversely associated with atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and autoimmune conditions. In previous studies, we determined that this inverse association is more pronounced at low levels with high risk and at high levels, with decreased risk. We compare individuals from Kitava, New Guinea (w

Familial aggregation (clustering) of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the clustering of VTE within a family. Though several genes, such as antithrombin, protein C, protein S, factor V, and prothrombin are associated with the familial clustering of VTE, these loci only partially explain the familial aggregation of VTE. The epidemiology of the familial aggregation of VTE exhibits typical characterist

In this paper the characteristics of the primary breakup of a liquid jet is analyzed numerically. We applied the Volumes of Fluids (VOF) approach utilizing the Direction Averaged Curvature (DAC) model, to estimate the interface curvature, and the Direction Averaged Normal (DAN) model, to propagate the interface. While being used for the first time to predict liquid atomization, this methodology sh

Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) and myocardial infarction (MI) are associated with neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (SES). Statins are important drugs for secondary prevention of MI. However, no study has determined whether neighborhood-level SES is associated with statin medication in MI patients. We aimed to determine whether there is a difference in statin medication rate in MI

In addition to brain injury stroke patients often suffer gastrointestinal complications. Neuroimmune interactions involving galectin-3, released from microglia in the brain, mediates the post-stroke pro-inflammatory response. We investigated possible consequences of stroke on the enteric nervous system and the involvement of galectin-3. We show that permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCA

Much debate has revolved around nutrient limitation in estuaries. A common view today is that nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) act as co-limiting nutrients, both for processes carried out by phytoplankton and by bacterioplankton, although recent studies show that also carbon (C) may control estuarine bacterioplankton, even in systems with large inputs of terrestrial organic matter (tOM). We conduct

Construction work is physically demanding and often associated with bodily pain. This article presents a study of construction workers’ practices of using and relating to their bodies at work through an agential realist framework for analysing the (re)configuration of the workers’ embodied subjectivity. The analysis draws on interviews with 32 Danish construction workers as well as brief observati

Syftet med studien var att undersöka hur socionomer upplever och hanterar den psykiska belastningen i sitt arbete med utredningsarbete av barn och ungdomar i socialtjänsten. Syftet var också att undersöka hur de intervjuade resonerar kring begreppet sekundärt trauma och möjligheter att tala om och förstå de psykologiska påfrestningarna de upplever i sin yrkesroll. Urvalet var målorienterat. MetodeThe aim of this study was to examine how social workers in child welfare experience and manage the mental strain in their work with investigative work of children and young people in the social services. The aim was also to examine how the interviewees reasoned around the concept of secondary trauma and the concept's opportunities to talk about and understand the psychological strain they expe

Studier av palaeostormfloder ger bakgrund till inom vilka intevall stormar av olika storlek förväntas återkomma och träffa olika områden. Denna information kan användas vid modellering, riskbedömning och stadsplanering. Genom att använda de marina ekvationerna av Nittrouer och Sternberg (1981; The formation of sedimentary strata in an allochthonous shelf environment: the Washington continental sheStudies of palaeostorm surges provides background into at what frequencies storms of different magnitudes are expected to return and hit different areas. This information can be used when modelling, doing risk assesments and city planing. Using the marine equations of Nittrouer and Sternberg (1981; The formation of sedimentary strata in an allochthonous shelf environment: the Washington continenta

Reparera mera – en svensk möjlighet att förlänga livstiden på produkter Genom att reparera din produkt istället för att köpa en ny bidrar du till att råmaterial besparas, de globala ekosystemen bevaras och växthusgasutsläppen minskas – och du får dessutom möjlighet att bruka din produkt under en längre tid! Reparation utgör därmed en viktig del i omställningen från dagens linjära ekonomi, som byggTo reduce the use of resources, as well as to minimize the effluents of carbon dioxide; we need to use our products for a longer time. Repairs makes that possible and is considered a key strategy to move towards a more circular economy (CE). Sweden recently presented its CE action plan, which includes few direct initiatives that would foster repairs. Therefore, through a literature review, policy

I detta examensarbete skapas en teoretisk modell av en dubbelkvantprick med särskilda egenskaper i programmeringspråket Python. Kvantprickar har ett brett användningsområde i bland annat LEDs och i lasrar men inte minst som beräkningsenhet i kvantdatorer.In recent experiments on semiconductor nanowires and quantum dots, enhanced g-factors up to several times the bulk value have been measured [1] [2]. The enhancement is attributed to orbital contributions g∗orb to the effective g-factor g∗ = g∗spin+g∗orb from the coupling of the high angular momentum ring-like states to the magnetic field. The objective of the work presented here is to model the do

Sustainability is a megatrend affecting companies’ strategic development process in many industries, including the dairy industry. The concerns on environmental issues in combination with other societal demands have initiated an industry transformation towards dairy alternatives. While the magnitude remains uncertain, policies are significant in accelerating or inhibiting the shift. However, exist

The aim of this study was to examine support given to adult female victims of human trafficking for sexual purposes, by interviewing Swedish professionals within the organisation field. The focus was on how the support given in Sweden is adjusted to meet the women’s needs according to the professionals. We also examined the follow-up within other countries and their collaboration with Swedish orga

Few have been left unaffected by the outbreak and consequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. One group of people, namely those pregnant during the pandemic, faced a unique set of circumstances that this research has aimed to understand. The purpose of this research was to contribute to filling the knowledge gap by delving into the risk perception and protective behaviours adapted by pregnant peop

Denna uppsats har som syfte att studera det relativt outforskade området rörande det svenska prästerskapets agerande under Uppsala möte. För att uppfylla detta syfte analyseras fem av de mötesskildringar som finns bevarade från Uppsala möte. Dessa mötesskildringar analyseras främst utifrån Wolfgang Reinhards processer för “konfessionsbyggande” med syfte att se hur prästerskapet handlade för att st

Title: “Language is access to everything” - A qualitative study of SFI-teachers' experience of the transition to digitalized distance education. Authors: Rania Elwan and Fitore Mehmeti Supervisor: Karin Kullberg Assessor: Maria Bergendal Arvidsson The purpose of the study is to investigate from teachers for Swedish for immigrants (SFI) perspective how the transition to digitalized distance ed

Men’s perpetration of intimate partner violence against women is a global problem that prevents social equality and contributes to severe health problems for many women, and the ongoing global covid-19 pandemic has caused an increase in violence against women. The aim of this study was therefore to explore social workers' perspectives on how the covid-19 pandemic affects women subjected to int

Informal institutions are believed to be especially determinant in institutional change, as argued by both old and new institutional economic theory. However, due to the complexity of quantifying them, they are rarely measured. In this study, I examine how well one can capture informal institutions by using Google Trends. I create an index over informal institutional quality (IIQ), proxied by 66 G