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We present a theory to compute the stable gap (interparticle) distance between particle chains collected in the pressure node of an acoustic standing wave. The primary and secondary acoustic radiation forces are the two competing forces that act on the particles during the particle chain formation. The stable equilibrium distance between two chains is reached when both forces are in balance. Most
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of targeted prostate cancer screening in men with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, an international study, IMPACT (Identification of Men with a genetic predisposition to ProstAte Cancer: Targeted screening in BRCA1/2 mutation carriers and controls), was established. This is the first multicentre screening study targeted at men with a known genetic predisposition to prostat
Neuronal protein synthesis is severely depressed following stress such as heat-shock, hypoxia, and hypoglycemia. Following reversible cerebral ischemia, protein synthesis is transiently inhibited in ischemia-resistant areas, but persistently depressed in vulnerable brain regions. Eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (elF-2) activity, that is, the formation of the ternary complex elF-2 · GTP · initiator
The stereoselective reduction of ketones by alcohol dehydrogenase from Thermoanaerobium brockii was studied in organic reaction media, 2-Propanol was used as co-substrate to regenerate the coenzyme NADPH. The enantiomeric excess of the alcohol formed from the ketone decreased during the course of the reaction (from 53 to 0% e.e. in the formation of (R)-2-butanol). This was interpreted as being due
The influence of sex on pancreatic islet B cell susceptibility to streptozotocin was studied in mice given multiple low doses of streptozotocin. Male C3 D2 F1 mice developed a steadily increasing blood glucose level after a lag period of about 3 weeks, in contrast to females who were resistant. Spleen cells from streptozotocin treated female animals produced hyperglycaemia in total body irradiated
Objective. To psychometrically evaluate the Swedish translations of the short forms of the Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7), Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and Pelvic organ prolapse/Urinary incontinence Sexual questionnaire (PISQ-12). Design and setting. University hospital. Sample. Forty-four patients awaiting prolapse surgery. Methods. The dual panel translation method follo
BACKGROUND: Higher closure rates of the open abdomen have been reported with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) than with other wound management techniques. However, the method has occasionally been associated with increased development of fistulae. We have previously shown that NPWT induces ischemia in the underlying small intestines close to the vacuum source, and that a protective disc plac
The small leucine-rich repeat proteins (SLRPs), fibromodulin and osteoadherin, have N-terminal extensions with a variable number of O-sulfated tyrosine residues. This modification combined with a number of aspartic and glutamic acid residues results in a highly negatively charged domain of less than 30 amino acids. We hypothesized that this domain shares functional properties with heparin regardin
The focus of education in nursing has changed over time with a decreased focus on biomedicine and an increased focus on nursing science. It is therefore important to investigate whether these changes are also reflected in the students' conceptions and expectations of the programme over time.
Konsumtion av rättigheter är en mycket viktig princip för den fria rörligheten för varor och även för en fungerande marknadsekonomi. Konsumtion innebär att immateriella rättigheter i ett fysiskt exemplar konsumeras vid en överlåtelse av äganderätten till exemplaret som innehåller eller bär på rättigheten. I många jurisdiktioner är principens olika rekvisit ännu inte klarlagda. Amerikanska Federal Exhaustion of rights is of critical importance for the free transfer of goods and as such, the functioning of any market economy. Exhaustion of rights is the consumption of rights in intellectual property subject matter as a consequence of the legitimate transfer of title in the tangible article that incorporates or bears the intellectual property in question. The principles of the exhaustion doct
Denna uppsats behandlar ingående hur officialprincipen tillämpas i de svenska migrationsdomstolarna. Uppsatsen tar, efter en kort introduktion till migrations- processen i Sverige, avstamp i en förvaltningsprocessuell diskussion kring vad som omfattas av en förvaltningsdomstols utredningsskyldighet. Olika faktorer som påverkar utredningsskyldigheten tas upp. Därefter övergår uppsatsens fokus till This essay discusses in detail how the ex officio inquiry principle (“officialprincipen”) is applied in the Swedish migration courts. After a brief introduction to the Swedish migration process, a general discussion concerning what is covered by an administrative court’s obligation to investigate is performed. Various factors that affect this obligation are discussed. Focus then shifts towards how
This paper investigates the dynamic evolution of the conditional correlation between the stock markets of China, Japan and South Korea by using the DCC-MGARCH model and investigates the key determinants of regional stock market integration by using a linear equation framework. The sample period is from January 1995 until December 2012. We first derive the dynamic conditional correlation between th
Problem: Green-green businesses face more challenges than conventional businesses; however, the research surrounding their challenges is rather limited. The role that values play for the ecopreneurs and how these influence the way that they run their businesses is a neglected field of research. Purpose: Our research aims to explore the role that values play for ecopreneurs in making business-relat
This paper studies the impact of green bond external reviews and their influence on bond pricing within the secondary green bond market. Various types of external reviews are examined to paint a more accurate picture of the external review landscape. We find opposing results for corporate and municipal green bonds. While we could not identify significant external review premia for municipal green
Organizations are currently facing an image-centered culture, where people are overwhelmed by pictures. Due to the high level of intensity and constant exposition to such material more and more people are normalizing the images that they are exposed to. Organizations’ communication is then lost inside the background noise, failing to be remembered by their target audience and especially to contrib
Sustainable development agenda in general and environmental considerations in particular have become deeply embedded into the ways the public and decision makers are thinking about trade policy. European Union, while not being the very first adopter of ambitious policies on this front as part of its free trade agreements (FTAs), has emerged throughout the 2010s as the most consistent one. From the
Research question: How does organizational culture, using complex adaptive systems perspective, influence problem creation process in the front end of innovation? Theoretical perspectives: Front end of innovation literature is the core subject of this thesis,focusing on problem creation process. Academic literature on organizational culture and complex adaptive systems is presented to show the re
The Chinese party state has taken the initiative to exercise control over the nation’s population in order to align with family policy and goals for national development. As a result, the negatively loaded stereotype “leftover women” has deeply penetrated Chinese society where single, urban and educated Chinese women have been the main targets. From analyzing marriage trends in Shanghai, populatio
This paper presents the models, analytical equations and results of analysis for determination of major cutting edge, orthogonal and normal clearance and rake angles, and cutting edge inclination angle. The analysis is carried for variable side and back rake angles used by the tool manufacturers and a corresponding variation of the geometry along the edge line for the case of round tools. The infl
