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Deep flexor tendons of 30 rabbits were divided at the ankle level. The effects of unloading on the synthesis and content of matrix components, the synthesis of DNA, and dry weight were investigated. The reaction of the fibrocartilaginous and non-fibrocartilaginous segments were separately analyzed. The ability of the tendons to synthesize collagen during short-term culture and the contents of matr
Idén om att processuellt generera artificiella världar är gammal. Metoden används både för CGI effekter i filmer och, framförallt, för tevespel. Det görs av stora företag och mindre studios; av professionella programmerare såväl som nybörjare och hobbyister. Det är ett kraftfullt verktyg som möjliggör även små team att skapa enorma världar. Men även om det finns mycket inspiration att hämta kan deThe idea of procedurally generating artificial worlds has been around for a long time. It is used both for CGI effects in movies and, more prominently, for video games. It is done by big companies and small teams; professionals as well as beginners and hobbyists. It is an instrumental tool that enables even the smallest of development teams to create large worlds. While there is a lot of inspirati
Swedish office buildings of the 60’s present at least 27% higher heating demand than from the current standards foreseen. This underlines their need for energy renovation. Meanwhile, office buildings are occupied during daytime, thus internal and solar gains are in phase. Consequently, such buildings could experience overheating problems. A seasonal adaptable envelope, such as a ventilated double
This study investigated the “relationship between tree species composition and phenology extracted from satellite data in Swedish forests”. The proposed method investigated in this study aims at mapping the fractional composition of deciduous/coniferous tree species and also the fractional composition of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and several pine (Pinus sp.). The fractions can then be used to cl
Sammanfattning Examensarbetet har som mål att beskriva miljöcertifieringars påverkan på byggprocessen och hur framtiden för miljöcertifieringar ser ut. Examensarbetet jämför de olika miljöcertifieringarna: Miljöbyggnad, BREEAM, LEED och Svanen mot varandra där fördelar och nackdelar beskrivs. Det utförs även en beskrivning för hur en miljöcertifiering av en ombyggnad enligt Miljöbyggnad 3.0 silver
Proteiner är kroppens byggstenar och behövs bland annat för att reparera celler, bygga upp vävnader och muskler samt bilda enzymer. Proteinbrist kan leda till försämrad hälsa och därför finns rekommendationer att andelen protein i den dagliga kosten bör utgöra 18 E%. Nedbrytning och upptag av proteiner sker från magsäcken till tunntarmen där bland annat olika enzymer är delaktiga i spjälkningen. TProteins are the building blocks of the body and are needed to repair cells, build tissues and muscles and form enzymes. Protein deficiency can lead to deteriorating health and therefore there are recommendations that the proportion of protein in the daily diet should be 18 E%. Digestion and uptake of proteins takes place from the stomach to the small intestine, where various enzymes are involved.
This paper investigates the predictive ability of technical trading rules (TTRs) on the Swedish stock market. Eight variations of two common TTRs—the relative strength index (RSI) and the moving average convergence/ divergence (MACD)—are applied on the constituent stocks of the OMX Stockholm 30 from January 2014 to December 2023. To evaluate forecasting ability, an event study is conducted. Abnorm
Buildings worldwide account for roughly 40% of the total energy consumption which boils down to generating 30% of the total carbon dioxide emissions. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems are the largest consumers of energy within these structures. The complexity of building cooling systems poses significant challenges for achieving optimal control. Conventional approaches to i
AbstractBackgroundThe increasing prevalence of obesity has led to a rise in bariatric surgery as an effective intervention for weight loss and associated co-morbidities. However, concerns persist regarding increased alcohol consumption after surgery.ObjectivesTo objectively assess long-term changes in alcohol use after bariatric surgery, we used the highly specific alcohol biomarker phosphatidylet
Objectives Structural valve deterioration is an inherent limitation of bioprosthetic valves; however, the time it takes to develop varies depending on the valve model. The Sorin Soprano aortic bioprosthetic valve (Sorin Group/LivaNova, Milan, Italy) lacks reported long-term results. This study aims to establish the long-term durability of this bioprosthetic valve in a nationwide cohort. Methods Al
STUDY DESIGN.: The previous Scoliosis Research Society brace study (JBJS-A, 1995) included patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with moderate curve sizes (25 degrees -35 degrees ). The Swedish patients in this study were examined in a long-term follow-up. OBJECTIVE.: The aim was to analyze and compare quality of life in adulthood between AIS patients who were only observed or treate
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that short-term treatment with adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) has a strong and rapid lipid-lowering effect. In this long-term study of nephrotic patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy, the influence of ACTH on the serum lipoprotein profile and glomerular function as well as the dose-effect relationship was investigated. METHODS: Fourteen patien
BACKGROUND: The outcome and prognostic factors after revascularization of acute thromboembolic occlusion of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) are poorly documented. METHODS: Sixty patients with acute thromboembolic occlusion of the SMA had revascularization procedures at 21 hospitals from 1987 to 1998. They were registered prospectively in the Swedish Vascular Registry. Patient files were analy
This study describes a novel isolation procedure for major glycolipids from Bifidobacterium adolescentis 94 BIM. The procedure consists of the use of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) with hydro-methanolic solution as co-solvent. The major Glycolipids were isolated using the following operating conditions: pressure, 30 MPa, co-solvent concentration, 10% (9:1, methanol/water, v/v), CO2 flow ra
Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus and with proliferative retinopathy often have a concomitant diabetic nephropathy. However, in cross-sectional studies it has been shown that 35% of patients with proliferative retinopathy do not show signs of diabetic nephropathy. The aim of the present study was to examine the incidence of diabetic nephropathy in type 1 diabetic patients with proliferative r
This paper summarizes the results of studies of the Late Weichselian periglacial environments carried out in key areas of northern Eurasia by several QUEEN teams (European Science Foundation (ESF) programme: "Quaternary Environment of the Eurasian North"). The palaeoglaciological boundary conditions are defined by geological data on timing and extent of the last glaciation obtained in the course o
ZnWO4, ZnWO4 : Fe and ZnWO4 : Mo crystals were investigated by the methods of time-resolved spectroscopy in the temperature range of 4.2-300 K. It is shown that the Mo and Fe impurities significantly reduce the light yield of ZnWO4. The main 2.5 eV emission of ZnWO4 and the 1.77 eV emission band of ZnWO4 : Mo are shown to originate from the triplet excited state of the WO6 and MoO6 complex, respec
