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Introduction: Emergent mental illness during adolescence affects daily functioning, causing disruption to daily activities, routines, and patterns. Multiple inter-related personal, social and environmental determinants influence the onset, nature and subsequent course of those difficulties. Research suggests a bi-directional relationship exists between mental health and activity choices. Activity-

Background: Myocardial perfusion SPECT (MPS) and exercise electrocardiography (Ex-ECG) results are of prognostic importance for short-term follow up duration. However, the value of MPS or Ex-ECG findings for long-term risk assessment is less evident as underlying risk factors for ischemic heart disease (IHD) gain in importance. Objectives: To assess the short- and long-term prognostic value of MPS

We investigate whether Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator recommendations regarding improvements in environmental quality differ from citizen preferences. This is done by conducting identical choice experiments on both citizens and administrators at the EPA. The administrators were asked to choose the alternatives they would recommend as a policy, while the citizens were a

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death worldwide with large geographical variation, which implies the contribution of diet and lifestyle in its etiology. We examined the association of meat and fish consumption with risk of pancreatic cancer in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). A total of 477,202 EPIC participants from 10 European c

Previously, a lower risk of colorectal cancer was observed with fruit and vegetable consumption in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition within a follow-up period of nine years which was not fully supported by a recent meta-analysis. Therefore, we were interested in the relation with extended follow-up, also focusing on single subtypes and variety of intake of fruit and

In this study it is examined whether the amount of Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) is affected by terrorism in three developed countries in Europe from a time series approach. The countries that are examined are France, Spain and the United Kingdom. The time period is 1975-2016 and the observations are annual. In previous literature there is evidence that terrorism should have an impact on FDI. F

This study investigates the relationships between mispricing and returns following addition to the S&P 500. We find evidence that the index premium is demand-driven, resulting in mispricing that is subsequently exploited by rational investors. We find that index premia are temporary, undergoing a full reversal within 20 days. Using a novel approach to estimating mispricing, we find that post-a

A spoon full of insulin helps blood sugar go down Glucose is the primary source of fuel our bodies extract from carbohydrates to power our cells. Once glucose is released into the blood stream, pancreas reacts by releasing insulin into the blood stream. Insulin is a hormone which allows cells to uptake glucose after a meal. However, when insulin is not produced by the pancreas, or the cells don’

This thesis investigates the very concept of behavioral economics in relation to expected utility. A comparison between the standard way to measure utility and alternative manners is executed. More precisely, prospect theory, disappointment theory and regret theory give new and additional psychological perspectives into economics. These aspects embrace behavioral components that influence the fina

Background: Despite several decades of experience with atrial pacing, many centers do not apply this mode to any greater extent, mainly because of concerns for the development of future atrioventricular (AV) block or atrial fibrillation. Recent studies have emphasized possible negative effects of right ventricular stimulation, even when AV-synchrony is preserved, and have thus given rise to renewe

Background: Findings from early observational studies have suggested that the intake of dietary fat might be a contributing factor in the etiology of prostate cancer. However, the results from more recent prospective studies do not support this hypothesis, and the possible association between different food sources of fat and prostate cancer risk also remains unclear. Objective: The objectives wer

A large proportion of grafted striatal neurons die, and mechanisms by which they succumb may involve excitotoxicity and oxidative stress. We investigated the effects of pretreatment of the graft tissue with the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist (+)dizocilpine hydrogen maleate (MK-801) and lipid peroxidation inhibitor lazaroid U-83836E on the survival of transplanted striatal neurons.

Background: In contact dermatitis, it is crucial to understand and remember the outcome of patch testing. Unfortunately, many patients do not remember the results of their patch tests. Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate the effects of an intervention programme in which extensive information on specific contact allergy was provided, in individuals with positive patch test reactions. Methods: The s

Migration usually consists of intermittent travel and stopovers, the latter being crucially important for individuals to recover and refuel to successfully complete migration. Quantifying how sickness behaviours influence stopovers is crucial for our understanding of migration ecology and how diseases spread. However, little is known about infections in songbirds, which constitute the majority of

This paper builds on the empirical studies that have investigated the relationship between fiscal policies and the current account balance. Fiscal balances have been the most notable proxies for fiscal policies in these studies but also the general public expenditure has been considered. Drawing on this inspiration, this paper analyses the empirical relationship between military expenditures and t

Människokroppen består av en otalig mängd celler, där varje enskild cell är omsluten av ett så kallat membran. Likt ett äpple där skalet omsluter och skyddar fruktköttet skyddar membranet cellen. En cell kan inte överleva utan ett membran. Förutom membranet är cellen också beroende av en fungerande transport av vatten och andra näringsämnen över membranet. För att kunna transportera ämnen över memIntroduction: The aim of this project is to study if the predicted model of the interaction between aquaporin-5 (AQP5) and CLIP2 is accurate by introducing single point mutations in the predicted interaction site of CLIP2 and see if it affects the interaction or not. Background: Aquaporins are essential membrane proteins for many biological processes. The regulation of aquaporins is crucial for c