Electrochromic devices have the ability to produce reversible and persistent changes of their optical properties. The phenomenon is associated with joint ion and electron transport into/out of an electrochromic thin film, in most cases being a transition metal oxide. This paper outlines the various applications of such devices in smart windows suitable for energy-conscious architecture, in variabl

A task-oriented system structure has been developed. In normal industrial robot programming, the path is created and the process is based on the path. Here a process-focused method is proposed, where a task can be split in subtasks, one for each part of the process with similar process-characteristics. By carefully encapsulating the information needed to execute a sub-task, this component can be r

We investigate the symmetry of magnetoconductance fluctuations of phase-coherent, two-terminal quantum dots in the nonlinear regime of transport. Specifically, we consider open, ballistic quantum dots (electron billiards) with and without symmetry axes parallel and perpendicular to the current direction and formulate a set of novel symmetry relations not observed in devices with lower symmetry. We

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Background: The cell surface glycoprotein E-cadherin (CDH1) is a key regulator of adhesive properties in epithelial cells. Germline mutations in CDH1 are well established as the defects underlying hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) syndrome, and an increased risk of lobular breast cancer (LBC) has been described in HDGC kindreds. However, germline CDH1 mutations have not been described in pa

Investigation of lung clearance of 99mTc-labelled diethylene triamine penta-acetic acid (DTPA) in smoking sarcoid patients has been impeded by difficulties to differ between pathology of clearance kinetics caused by sarcoidosis and by smoking. This study explores the kinetics of lung clearance of 99mTc-DTPA in 15 current smokers with intrathoracic sarcoidosis. The results are compared with finding

We set up and analyze a random matrix model to study energy localization and its time behavior in two chaotically coupled systems. This investigation is prompted by a recent experimental and theoretical study of Weaver and Lobkis on coupled elastomechanical systems. Our random matrix model properly describes the main features of the findings by Weaver and Lobkis. Due to its general character, our

A large amount of scientific work has been carried out to enhance the methods used for design and control of technical systems. For many of these systems, the main objective is to utilize the limited resources in an optimal way. Different simulation techniques have, in many cases, been successfully applied to the analysis. When working with technical systems, it is important to have a common notat

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Pt (0.1 wt.%) on Al2O3, TiO2, and MgO supports were used for the low temperature combustion of methanol in both the absence and the presence of ammonia. Without NH3 in the gas the performance for the complete combustion decreases in the order Pt/MgO greater than or equal to Pt/TiO2 much greater than Pt/Al2O3 comparing a fixed amount of Pt surface area. In the presence of ammonia strong deactivatio

Wigner-von Neumann type perturbations of the periodic one-dimensional Schrodinger operator are considered. The asymptotics of the solution to the generalized eigenfunction equation is investigated. It is proven that a subordinated solution and therefore art embedded eigenvalue may occur at the points of the absolutely continuous spectrum satisfying a certain resonance (quantization) condition betw

An intervention consisting of individualized planned care for patients and regular clinical systematic supervision for nurses was carried out on a ward for dementia care (the experimental ward, EW). On a similar control ward (CW), no changes were made. Observations of nurse-patient cooperation during morning care were collected at both wards, before and during the intervention. The observations (N

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The selective breeding of Roman high- (RHA/Verh) and low-avoidance (RLA/Verh) rats for rapid versus poor acquisition of active avoidant behaviour has produced two behavioural phenotypes with different performances in a variety of animal models of anxiety, in which RLA/Verh rats are consistently more fearful than RHA/Verh rats. In addition, these two lines display different functional properties of

The digestibility of sludge is dependent on the content of organic extra-cellular polymeric substances. Currently the most appropriate and rapid assessment methods for the organic content of wastewater are the chemical oxygen demand and volatile solids values. These parameters also measure the non-biodegradable organics. We have developed a method to predict sewage sludge digestibility and the app

Detta är en antologi som består av exempel på empiriska studier där äldre människors varit involverade som subjekt. Resultatet visar att äldres teknikanvändning i vardagen problematiseras på tre nivåer. den första nivån fokuserar konstruktionen och utformningen av artefakten; den andra nivån användningen av tekniken i den vardagliga kontexten; den tredje nivån relationen mellan teknikutvecklingen

This work introduces a new approach to achieve a unimodal dome-shaped island population for the self-assembled Ge/Si (0 0 1) dots grown by ultra-high vacuum chemical vapour deposition at T = 620 degreesC. A step-wise growth mode is applied, consisting of two Ge deposition steps with a short growth interruption in between. In the first step, a "base structure" with pyramids and domes is grown while