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Objectives: To examine the risk of putative pneumococcal infections in adult arthritis patients on different anti-rheumatic drugs immunized with heptavalent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (Prevenar 7; PCV7) and non-vaccinated individually matched arthritis patients. Method: All individuals in a cohort of 505 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or spondylarthropathy (SpA) receiving different an

PURPOSE: To compare progressive dynamic, relative quantitative changes in glycans associated with retinal proteins of wild type (wt) and retinal degeneration 1 (rd1) mice during neonatal development and degeneration of retinae. METHODS: Proteins extracted from retinae of postnatal day 2 (PN2), PN7, PN14 wt and rd1 mice were labeled with Cy3-fluorescent dye. Glycome of these proteins was quantified

Background: Several melanoma susceptibility genes have been identified. As part of the international genetic research programme of the GenoMEL consortiums research on genetic mutations in melanoma families, the aim of this study was to examine family members' views about their risk of melanoma, gene testing and genetic research. Methods: Self-report data were gathered using online and paper-based

Human galectin-4 is a lectin that is expressed mainly in the gastrointestinal tract and exhibits metastasis-promoting roles in some cancers. Its tandem-repeat nature exhibits two distinct carbohydrate recognition domains allowing crosslinking by simultaneous binding to sulfated and non-sulfated (but not sialylated) glycosphingolipids and glycoproteins, facilitating stabilization of lipid rafts. Cr

The Met Office Cloud Resolving Model (CRM) and the UMIST Explicit Microphysics Model (EMM) have been employed in the analysis of data from airborne studies of a multi-thermal cumulus cloud which developed over New Mexico in the summer of 1987. The principal goal was to establish a quantitative understanding of the observed development of glaciation of this cloud. The EMM was utilized in a series o

Reagentless amperometric biosensors for glucose and ethanol were developed and successfully applied for monitoring glucose and ethanol concentrations in wine during the fermentation process. The glucose biosensor was based on commercially available glucose oxidase and horseradish peroxidase co-immobilized on solid graphite using Os(II)-redox hydrogel (RH) [1]. In the case of ethanol biosensor, the

Unlike most jellyfish, box jellyfish (cubomedusae) are highly visually orientated. They are agile swimmers and use visual information to avoid obstacles and orientate themselves. They have an elaborate visual system which consists of four sensory structures called rhopalia, each holding six eyes of four morphological types: 2 camera-type eyes (upper and lower lens-eyes) and 2 lesser pigment cup ey

Förutsägande om klimatförändringar och nederbördsmönster i den närmaste framtiden samt urbanisering leder till högre volymer av avrinning, vilket i sin tur utmanar hållbarheten och funktionaliteten hos stadsdräneringsnät. För att förstå hur dessa förändringar kommer att påverka den befintliga infrastrukturen i stadsområden behövs integrerad programvara för urban vattenmodell för att identifiera efThe predictions on climate change and precipitation patterns in the near future, as well as urbanization, lead to higher volumes of runoff, which in turn challenge the sustainability and functionality of urban drainage pipe networks. In order to understand how these changes will affect the existing infrastructure in urban areas, integrated urban water model software are needed to identify effectiv

Internet och den digitala utvecklingen medför positiva såväl som negativa konsekvenser. Samtidigt som vi på ett enkelt sätt kan ta del av information och dela upplevelser med varandra skapas även nya sätt för förövare att nå brottsoffer. Barn under 15 år ska erhålla ett absolut skydd mot sexuella handlingar och gällande rätt bör gå hand i hand med denna tanke. Denna uppsats syftar därför till att Internet and the digital development have positive as well as negative consequences. Today we can easily find information and share experiences with each other, but at the same time, new ways for offenders to reach victims of crime, are created. Children under the age of 15 shall obtain an absolute protection against sexual acts and current law should express this. This essay aims to investigate t

När en brottslig gärning begås uppstår ofta även civilrättsliga anspråk av olika slag. Sådana anspråk kan kumuleras med en ansvarstalan, vilket innebär att frågorna avhandlas i samma mål. Den för uppsatsen relevanta frågan är om det utifrån svensk processrätt och Europakonventionen är möjligt att en ansvarstalan ogillas, men att det kumulerade anspråket ändå bifalls. Samtidigt väcks också frågor oA criminal act might also result in different kinds of private claims. Such claims can be joined with and tried alongside the question of criminal quilt. The pertinent question is if it is in accordance with Swedish procedural law and the European Convention of Human Rights to acquit a defendant yet still find the defendant liable regarding a private claim. This also gives rise to other questions,

Den 1 januari 2020 infördes bestämmelsen om sabotage mot blåljusverksamhet i brottsbalken. Med blåljusverksamhet avses polisen, räddningstjänsten och ambulanssjukvården. Det har runtom i landet skett olika typer av angrepp riktade mot blåljusverksamheten, bland annat stenkastning. Syftet med bestämmelsen är att skapa ett heltäckande skydd för blåljusverksamheten, då den har en viktig samhällsfunktThe first of January 2020 the regulation about sabotage of emergency service activities was introduced in the Swedish Criminal Code. Emergency service activities refers to the police, rescue service and ambulance care. All over the country there have been different types of attacks directed at the emergency service activities, among other things stone-throwing. The purpose with the regulation is t

This investigation concerns written output produced by Swedish learners of English as a second language (L2) and French as a third language (L3). The analysed texts were rated according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which is a widespread and language-independent document commonly used to assess communicative competence based on six main proficiency levels (A1,

The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate the opportunities and challenges of introducing transport plans. By studying some of Sweden’s municipalities' transport plans, the prospect is to identify success factors and critical factors in the process that can be applied in the process of developing transport plans in smaller municipalities – like Vetlanda municipality. The study conduc

Som följd av klimatförändringar kommer klimatanpassningsåtgärder att bli nödvändiga för att skydda mot effekterna av det förändrade klimatet. Det förändrade klimatet kommer innebära att risken för översvämningar och erosion ökar längs med Sveriges kuster, sjöar och vattendrag. Vem det är som bär ansvaret för att se till att dessa klimatanpassningsåtgärder kommer till stånd råder det en osäkerhet kAs a result of climate change, our society will need to start to adapt to the changing conditions. With these changes the risk of floods, races, spills and erosion along the coasts, lakes and streams of Sweden will increase. The need to take action to counteract these impending risks is strong but how is going to take responsibility for these actions? The purpose of the report is to investigate th

Sveriges föräldraskapslagstiftning har undergått omfattande förändringar de senaste åren. Under rättsutvecklingens gång har större hänsyn tagits till variationer i samlevnadsformer och val av familjebildning. Lagstiftaren har strävat efter en mer jämlik lagstiftning; diskriminering mot sexuell läggning och kön får inte ske om det inte är befogat på grund av tungt vägande skäl. Trots strävan efter The Swedish Parental Code has undergone extensive changes during the last century. Different forms of cohabitation have been regarded at a higher extent through the legislative development. The legislator has aimed at a more equal parental legislation. The goal has been to avoid all discrimination on the basis of sex and sexual orientation unless there is an important reason for the discriminatory

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to find out how the PMM system can be used to remain resilient to a change in the environment and so continue to provide appropriate guidance to managers in real time. Methodology: The paper is based on a qualitative research method with primarily an abductive approach to derive insight about a PMM system’s use to remain resilient to a change in the environment.