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Knee joint functional deficits are common after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, but different assessment methods of joint function seem to provide contradicting information complicating recovery monitoring. We previously reported improved perceived knee function and functional performance (forward lunge ground contact time) in patients with an ACL injury from pre to 10 months post ACL rec

BackgroundThe Externalizing Spectrum Inventory-Brief Form (ESI-BF) [1] is a 160-item self-report instrument designed for the assessment of externalizing psychopathology, yet few studies to date have evaluated its psychometric properties, structural fit, and criterion validity in forensic psychiatric settings.MethodsHere, we investigated these aspects in a sample of forensic psychiatric inpatients

Background: Estimating excess mortality and years of life lost (YLL) attributed to coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) infection provides a comprehensive picture of the mortality burden on society. We aimed to estimate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on age- and sex-specific excess mortality and YLL in Sweden during the first 17 months of the pandemic. Methods: In this population-based observati

BACKGROUND: Breast milk provides infants with complete nutrition for immune development and protection against childhood diseases and associated mortality. Early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF) aids in providing colostrum to newborns, providing protection against infection, and improving newborn and infant survival. Although Simiyu reported the lowest prevalence of EIBF in Tanzania, no study ha

Abstract in Danish Observationsmetoder og billeddannelsesteknikker ? vurderinger af den fysiske eksponering i repetitivt arbejde med focus på nakke, skuldre og arme Formålet var at udvikle, etablere og validere observationsmetoder til eksponeringsvurderinger i epidemiologiske undersøgelser af repetitivt arbejde. Et andet formål var at øge kvaliteten af input data til brug i biomekaniske skuldermoObservation methods and imaging techniques - assessments of physical exposure in repetitive work with focus on neck and upper extremities The aim of this thesis was to develop, establish and validate observation methods for exposure assessments in epidemiological studies of repetitive work. A second aim was to increase the quality of input data for biomechanical shoulder models, by reliability an

Våren 2015 spenderade jag som praktikant på kulturfövaltningen i Malmö stad. Under min tid där skrev jag en rapport som handlade om hur organisationer som beviljats verksamhetsstöd inför 2015 arbetade med jämställdhet. Anledningen till att jag skrev rapporten var att kulturstödsenheten året innan hade instiftat nya mål kring att organisationerna nu var tvungna att beskriva hur de jobbade med jämst

Verktyg för att jobba enhetligt med offentlig kontroll av livsmedel Enligt EU-lagstiftning ska all offentlig livsmedelskontroll bedrivas enhetligt. I Sverige bedrivs delar av den offentliga livsmedelskontrollen av Sveriges 290 kommuner vilket ställer krav på att man jobbar enhetligt både inom och mellan kommuner. Genom att ha studerat hur Helsingborgs stads miljöförvaltning jobbar med enhetlighetFood safety is a key component in securing people's health and environment in today's society. Within the European Union there are mutual laws regulating the food safety which are to be implemented uniformly in all member states. This study investigates a municipality's work in implementing a uniform handling of public supervision of food safety in Sweden. The examined municipality is

Byggbranschen kritiseras för sitt konservativa tänkande och ineffektivitet. Generellt sett har branschen låg lönsamhet med små marginaler. För att uppnå lönsamhet i ett byggprojekt krävs styrning mot uppsatta projektmål. Mål och vinstmarginaler nås genom ekonomisk styrning. Begreppet ekonomistyrning omfattar alla aktiviteter från planering till uppföljning och avstämning som görs för att upptäcka The construction industry is criticized for its conservative orientation and inefficiency. The industry has a low profitability with small margins. To make a construction project profitable it requires steering towards established project goals. Goals and profit margins are achieved through cost control. The concept of cost control covers all activities from planning to monitoring and reconciliati

In the media there is a lot of talk about the shortage of housing. The purpose of this paper is to understand what the concept of housing shortage means and to examine how officials, both public and private define the concept. The study also investigates what shortcomings that interviewed informants identify with the Swedish housing system. The study is conducted with a qualitative approach and th

This is a bachelor essay written as a part of a social studies education. The purpose of this essay was to examine school counselor’s opinions about the alcohol and drug preventive interventions in high school. The study was made through a quantitative method. To collect empirical data, a survey was sent out through e-mail to 70 school counselors in Skåne County, which is in the south of Sweden. T

Syfte Syftet med denna uppsats är på kort sikt undersöka om det finns en optimal placeringshorisont för frimärksaktier efter deras IPO. Utifrån detta analyseras huruvida en investeringsstrategi kan skapas som genererar överavkastning i förhållande till OMXSPI. Metod Studien är en kvantitativ eventstudie som enbart använder sekundärdata. Studien använder ett antal olika statistiska och ekonometrPurpose The purpose for this thesis is to evaluate the short-term optimal holding period for penny stocks on the Swedish market after IPO. It analyzes if there can be an investment strategy formed that yields an abnormal return compared to the general index OMXSPI. Methodology This study is a quantitative event study that only utilizes secondary data. The paper uses several different statistica

Denna studie har undersökt hur sex olika personer som är nya i Sverige uppfattar den svenska kulturen och dess värderingar och hur dessa värderingar står i kontrast till det de har med sig från sitt hemland. Informanterna, som kommer från Eritrea, Sudan, Syrien, Iran och Afghanistan, intervjuades för att dela sina tankar och erfarenheter kring detta. Svaren analyserades med hjälp av teorier kring This study has examined how six different people who are new in Sweden perceive Swedish culture and values and how these values contrast with what they bring from their home countries. The informants are from Eritrea, Sudan, Syria, Iran and Afghanistan and were interviewed to share their thoughts and experiences on this. The answers were analyzed using theories of ethnicity, identity and integrati

The aroma components of herbs and spices are very sensitive to heat, complicating their drying process. Until now, exporters of dried herbs face the challenge of low total phenolic contents and efforts are constantly being made to improve the drying efficiency of herbs and conserve their aroma. This thesis looks at the influence of extracellular trehalose impregnated by vacuum impregnation (VI) an

There is no illness without a name – A study in the importance of diagnosis The aim of this study was to examine and gain knowledge about the psychiatric disabilities in social work. More specifically we wanted to examine how the diagnosis could impact on a persons prospects of treatment and to see the advantages and disadvantages with being diagnosed. The study was conducted by interviewing eigh

I samband med påföljdsreformen år 1989 infördes preciserade regler för påföljdsval och straffmätning i det svenska straffrättssystemet, med syftet att öka förutsägbarheten och möjliggöra en enhetlig rättstillämpning. Bland annat infördes billighetsskälen, ett antal skäl hänförliga gärningspersonen, dennes agerande eller sådant som inträffat efter begånget brott. I det fall omständigheten är av särIn connection with the Swedish penal reform of 1989, specific rules for sentencing and penalty assessment were introduced into the Swedish criminal justice system, with the aim of increasing predictability and enabling uniform application of the law. The grounds for equity were established, consisting of various factors related to the offender, his or her actions, or events occurred after the crim

Editionsinstitutet och den processuella editionsplikten möjliggör för en part att med domstolens hjälp, under vissa förutsättningar, avtvinga motpart eller tredje man skriftliga handlingar som kan tänkas äga betydelse som bevis i en pågående tvist. En hel del har skrivits om editionsinstitutet och den processuella editionsplikten. Trots detta är rättsläget i många avseende fortfarande oklart. HögThe procedural duty of disclosure enables a party, with the assistance of the court and under certain conditions, to compel the opposing party or a third party to produce written documents that may be deemed significant as evidence in an ongoing trial. Much has been written about the procedural duty of disclosure. Nevertheless, the legal landscape remains unclear in many respects. In recent years

I Sverige kallar vi ofta media för den fjärde statsmakten. Den makt som medierna besitter att granska makthavare, påverka opinion, förmedla information till medborgare är en väsentlig del i en fungerande demokrati. Konsolidering av denna makt kan få konsekvenser för demokratin genom en likriktning av opinionen, och ett minskat antal perspektiv representerade i rapporteringen. Hur detta kan motverkIn Sweden the media is often called the fourth pillar of government. The pow-er the media has is used to hold persons of power accountable, create opinion, and spread information to the citizens. This is a vital part of a well-functioning democracy. The consolidation of this power could have a negative impact on democracy by reducing the number of perspectives and opinions represented in media ove