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The conditions for successful epitaxial lateral overgrowth of W patterns by InAs using low-pressure metalorganic vapour phase epitaxy were studied. The substrates used were InAs (0 0 1) wafers and the range of growth temperatures between 500 and 600 degrees C. The selective growth was investigated as a function of the V/III-ratio on W-ring test structures and wires oriented in different directions
Planning a visit to Lund University? Join us for a campus tour and information session! Lund University campus tours and information sessionsWe offer frequent tours from April–September for visitors making plans to visit Lund throughout the academic year, as well as an information session introducing you to Lund University and an overview of study opportunities and how to apply. To attend the tour
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/study/connect-us-about-studies/lund/campus-tours-and-information-sessions - 2026-07-01
This page gives you an overview of the costs of a semester abroad and tips on how to budget effectively. Going on a semester abroad can vary in cost depending on the destination. Some locations may entail extra expenses, while others do not. To get a better overview of your expenses, create a budget for yourself and explore whether you can apply for scholarships and grants to boost your travel fun
The way in which academic studies are conducted may vary considerably from one country to another. At times it may be difficult to understand what is expected of you when you start studying in Sweden with only a few lectures, a great deal of individual responsibility and plenty of group work. Perhaps you are not used to this and it may take time to adapt to everything new. Shortcuts to page conten
Feeling low, out of sorts or sad is a normal part of life and at times it can be quite difficult to know what is causing it. In most cases it will pass, but sometimes professional help may be required. There are also many things you can do to make yourself feel better. Shortcuts to page content:Low moodWhen low mood leads to depressionWinter blues and seasonal depressionThe Student Health Centre’s
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre/low-mood-and-depression - 2026-07-01
Norm enforcement may be important for resolving conflicts and promoting cooperation. However, little is known about how preferred responses to norm violations vary across cultures and across domains. In a preregistered study of 57 countries (using convenience samples of 22,863 students and non-students), we measured perceptions of the appropriateness of various responses to a violation of a cooper
Sleep is an essential function that allows your body and brain to recharge and process information. Sleep also affects your memory and ability to learn new things. At the same time, a lack of sleep is perhaps the single largest contributing factor to mental health issues. Use our tips to improve your sleeping habits. Shortcuts to page content:The sleep formulaDifficulty sleeping?Book an appointmen
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre/sleep-and-sleep-disorders - 2026-07-01
Recent results concerning the short-term growth response to salinity of the developing barley leaf are reviewed. Plants were grown hydroponically and the growth response of leaf 3 was studied between 10 min and 5 d following addition of 100 mM NaCl to the root medium. The aim of the experiments was to relate changes in variables that are likely to affect cell elongation to changes in leaf growth.
Objective: To evaluate if the measurement of survivin in the blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) undergoing infliximab treatment has predictive value for treatment response. Methods: The study included 87 consecutive RA patients (age 24-89 years, disease duration 18-526 months) treated with regular infusions of influximab. Survivin levels were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent a
Life as a student means that you will face and handle various types of challenges. People often set high standards for themselves and their performance, which can cause them to feel stressed. Shortcuts to page content:Stress and recoveryProlonged stressThe Student Health Centre’s activitiesMake an appointmentStress and recoveryStress is something we must constantly face and something we could not
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/current-students/healthcare/student-health-centre/stress - 2026-07-01
Few initiatives to preserve and enhance biodiversity on farmland have been as thoroughly evaluated and debated as the agri-environment schemes (AES). Yet, little is known how confounding factors co-varying with the specific AES measures may affect species responses. Here, we quantify the influence of one such factor, the time since transition to organic farming, on moth diversity patterns. We foun
The human skin exerts many functions in order to maintain its barrier integrity and protect the host from invading microorganisms. One such pathogen is Streptococcus pyogenes, which can cause a variety of superficial skin wounds that may eventually progress into invasive deep soft tissue infections. Here we show that keratinocytes recognize soluble M1 protein, a streptococcal virulence factor, as
Popular Abstract in Arabic Vårt immunförsvar är fantastiskt. Dagligen exponeras vi för bakterier, virus och andra sjukdomsalstrande mikroorganismer och i allra flesta fall besegrar vårt immunförsvar detta hot utan problem. I sällsynta fall uppstår det dock en situation då bakterier lyckas undvika vårt initiala immunförsvar, sprids i kroppen och orsakar blodförgiftning (sepsis). Vid detta tillståndSepsis is a heterogeneous, dynamic, and complex syndrome caused by interaction between the host and the invading pathogen. It is associated with an overwhelmingly dysregulated immune response, and also immunosuppression. In spite of our improved understanding of the underlying molecular pathology, sepsis still remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This is reflected in the un
Certain species of the fungal genus Trichoderma are potent mycoparasites and are used for biological control of fungal diseases on agricultural crops. In Trichoderma, whole-genome sequencing reveal between 20 and 36 different genes encoding chitinases, hydrolytic enzymes that are involved in the mycoparasitic attack. Sequences of Trichoderma chitinase genes chi18-5, chi18-13, chi18-15 and chi18-17
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a devastating condition, often leading to life-long consequences for patients. Even though modern neurointensive care has improved functional and cognitive outcomes, efficient pharmacological therapies are still lacking. Targeting peripherally derived, or resident inflammatory, cells that are rapid responders to brain injury is promising, but complex, given that the
Background:Transcriptomic profiles have shown promise as predictors of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer (BC). This study aimed to explore their predictive value in the advanced BC (ABC) setting.Methods:In a Phase 3 trial of first-line chemotherapy in ABC, a fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) was obtained at baseline. Intrinsic molecular subtypes and gene modules related to i
