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Background: Atrial septal defect (ASD) results in a left-to-right shunt causing right-ventricular (RV) volume overload and decreased cardiac output from the left ventricle. Pressure–volume (PV) loops enable comprehensive assessment of ventricular function and might increase understanding of the pathophysiology of ASD. The aim of this study was to investigate if left-ventricular (LV) haemodynamic r

Migrants as a group are recognised as being at risk of receiving low retirement pensions. Income over a lifetime is the principle for calculating pension rights. We have interviewed a group of migrants about their retirement preparations. Our results show that there are obstacles that obstruct migrants from entering the Swedish labour market, which will greatly influence future pensio

BACKGROUND: Routine thrombus aspiration during primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) did not reduce the primary composite endpoint in the "A Randomised Trial of Routine Aspiration ThrOmbecTomy With PCI Versus PCI ALone in Patients With STEMI Undergoing Primary PCI" (TOTAL) trial. We aimed to analyse a similar endpoint in "The Thrombus Aspira

Purpose : to gain knowledge on how managers experience organizational core values, and to explore how the managers look upon the significance of such values in relation to their leadership. Theoretical framework : organisational culture (Schein) and action theory (Argyris & Schön). Regarding values, social influence and theories on motivation, studies by Rokeach , Sheldon and Elliot. Theory

Popular Abstract in Swedish Luften vi andas innehåller inte bara gaser som kväve och det syre vi behöver för att leva. Förutom de vanligaste gaserna i atmosfären finns det så kallade spårgaser, som visserligen har väldigt låg koncentration, men som har stor betydelse genom sina speciella kemiska och fysiska egenskaper. Koldioxid och ozon är exempel på sådana gaser. Förutom ozonets kraftiga oxideraThe air around us is full of aerosol particles which originate from a myriad of sources and which have vastly different chemical and physical properties. These particles span size ranges from 1 nm to 100 μm, equivalent to a factor 100 000 in diameter difference and a factor 10^15 in volume difference. They affect our health by depositing in our airways, worsening cardiovascular deceases, and they

n this paper I argue that strategic communication practitioners are set to form a monopoly over specific skills and competences, which separate them from other groups in order to gain professional status. This process has developed gradually; requirements for communication workers were not that high put a couple of decades ago. But in relation to demands on a societal level, strategic communicatio

What does the EU’s emerging outbound review architecture reveal about the future limits of Article 63 TFEU in third-country capital relations? This thesis argues that the outbound investment screening agenda of EU is best understood as a constitutional stress test for external dimension of the Article 63 TFEU. While the potential outbound screening framework still relies on a soft-law review and r

The need for development of novel drugs towards the treatment of neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and cancer is ever-pressing, especially within aging populations. Designing an effective drug towards these normally hard-to-treat conditions requires careful balance between uptake, solubility, and blood-brain-barrier (BBB) permeability, while stil

Greenhouse gases and light-absorbing particles in the atmosphere, including soot, play a key role in climate change. To understand the effect such small particles have on the climate, we first need to understand how they form and how they behave. Soot particles are produced from incomplete combustion processes of hydrocarbons, forming a mixture of graphitic and amorphous structures instead of carb

This study examines how idealised expectations of Indonesian civil servants (Aparatur Sipil Negara/ASN) are not simply imposed or internalised but are continuously engaged with and negotiated through everyday discourse. Situated within Indonesia’s ongoing bureaucratic reform agenda, the study focuses on how state-led narratives and employer branding initiatives, particularly the BerAKHLAK core val

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD), defined as ventricular dysfunction occurring within 24 hours after heart transplantation (HTx) in the absence of identifiable secondary causes, remains a major contributor to early post-transplant mortality. Over the past decade, there has been a growing understanding of the burden of PGD, the clinical relevance of PGD classification and severity grading, and effor

INTRODUCTION: Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is the most serious complication in infants and children with severe congenital bleeding disorders causing substantial mortality and long-term neurological morbidity. The neonatal period carries the highest risk, particularly in severe haemophilia and rare factor deficiencies. We review the epidemiology, risk factors, prevention, recognition, management

Background Severe exacerbations (SevEx), the typical endpoint when evaluating asthma therapies, may provide incomplete assessment, as it relies on patient perception of disease and physician action. CompEx, a composite outcome that includes SevEx and acute worsening events (AWEs) (evaluated from e-diary entries using deterioration in peak expiratory flow (PEF), reliever medication use and worsenin

BACKGROUND: The major pathways contributing to cardiovascular disease among night shift workers remain poorly understood. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been identified as novel regulators of cardiovascular risk factors. Our objective was to examine whether night shift work was associated with altered expression of five cardiovascular-related miRNAs in night and day shift workers.METHODS: RNA was extract

Gamification and User Engagement are two important and constantly growing subjects, useful when designing applications for mobile devices. This master's thesis tries to combine the two of them while building an Android application called "Life Challenge". The application was built with respect to the principles and conclusions drawn from the research of Gamification and User Engageme

Aim of the review: This review aimed to evaluate the impact of Point-of-care Ultrasound during cardio- pulmonary resuscitation for adult non-traumatic CA on clinical outcomes and survival.Data sources: This review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The PubMed and Embase databases were searched on 14 November 2022. The