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The aim of the present study was to extend the creatinine-based Lund-Malmö GFR equation for use with rescaled cystatin C (r-LMRCys) and validate it against measured GFR (mGFR) in the EKFC cystatin C cohort of children (n = 2,293) and adults (n = 7,727). Rescaling was obtained by dividing each biomarker by a Q-value, representing the population-specific median biomarker level among healthy individu

The increasing use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) in construction has encouraged research on moisture, fire, acoustics, and energy performance. These areas are crucial for CLT buildings’ functionality and durability and are typically addressed together during design. This study reviewed current knowledge, identifies gaps and explores synergies and conflicts among these areas, while briefly addres

Recording and analysing groundwater level data can reveal the nature and extension of groundwater processes like flow direction and recharge magnitude. The analyses can even indicate the influence of precipitation, evapotranspiration and runoff on the subsurface processes. However, such analyses are only possible when the recorded data cover relatively large periods of time at a suitable frequency

The socio-physical qualities of built environments are, in several ways, of imperative importance for children growing up. The Child-Friendly Cities initiative by UNICEF, an implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, has made local governments strive toward child-friendliness. The participation of children and young people is often the focus of such projects, with a potential The socio-physical qualities of built environments are, in several ways, of imperative importance for children growing up. The Child-Friendly Cities initiative by UNICEF, an implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, has made local governments strive toward child-friendliness. The participation of children and young people is often the focus of such projects, with a potential

Freight transportation security concerns both public and private sector institutions, yet their interests are often misaligned, resulting in tensions and trade-offs between performance criteria. Previous research overlooks the connection of public and private interests and provides a fragmented view of the institutions that impact operational conditions and performance within freight transportatioFreight transportation security concerns both public and private sector institutions, yet their interests are often misaligned, resulting in tensions and trade-offs between performance criteria. Previous research overlooks the connection of public and private interests and provides a fragmented view of the institutions that impact operational conditions and performance within freight transportatio

Play is a quintessential human behaviour, underpinned by motor organisation and fundamental for learning and development. However, the motor patterns underlying play have not been computationally characterised in children with autism, despite known play pattern differences, including reduced social and pretend play. Recent evidence of fundamental neuromotor disruption in autism suggests neuromotorPlay is a quintessential human behaviour, underpinned by motor organisation and fundamental for learning and development. However, the motor patterns underlying play have not been computationally characterised in children with autism, despite known play pattern differences, including reduced social and pretend play. Recent evidence of fundamental neuromotor disruption in autism suggests neuromotor

Syftet med uppsatsen är undersöka i vilken mån och på vilket vis Europakonventionen omfattar företeelserna abort och dödshjälp. Den argumentation Europadomstolen för vid sitt beslutsfattande granskas i arbetet. Ett rättsfilosofiskt perspektiv präglar uppsatsen och Europadomstolens diskussion om de två olika livsavslutande processerna analyseras utifrån dess förenlighet med olika moralfilosofiska tThe purpose of this essay is to examine to what extent and in which way the European Convention on Human Rights comprises the phenomena of abortion and assisted dying. The argument held by the European Court of Human Rights during its decision-making process is being inspected in the essay. A legal philosophical perspective characterizes the essay and the discussion of the European Court of Human

By the year 2030, the world will need 50% more food, 45% more energy and 30% more water. This growth in demand will increase pressure on our natural resources. Ingenuitive and adaptive thinking will therefore be required in the ways we build our cities. Finland, with its abundance of natural resources: its forest, its lakes and its aquatic resources, as well as its expertise in sustainable resourc

This research advances the theoretical knowledge of the entrepreneurial process by investigating opportunity recognition, evaluation and exploitation in the context of prototyping. In particular, this thesis studies if, how and why the phenomenon changes the new venture creation process. Eight in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with founders of startups offering a digital solution

Abstract Title: The Art of Shielding Luxury Brands: Defensive Strategies for Success Seminar date: 2023-06-01 Course: FEKH29, Degree Project Undergraduate level, Business Administration, Undergraduate level, 15 University Credits Points (UPC) Authors: Arvid Vesterberg, Oscar Frithiof and Stefan Karlsson Advisor: Jon Bertilsson Key words: Brand image, luxury brands, automotive industry, defensive,

Generative AI (Gen AI) is rapidly transforming communication within organizations. While existing research delves into the ethical considerations and productivity impacts of Gen AI, a critical gap remains: how communication specialists, who play a vital role in organizational sensemaking, experience this change. This study addresses this gap by investigating how communication specialists from medi

Barn har ett särskilt skyddsvärde och när de utsätts för brottsliga gärningar har de, precis som vuxna, ett behov av upprättelse men också en rätt att få uppleva att rättvisa skipas för att få ett avslut på brottsupplevelsen. I Sverige tillmäts den rättsliga hanteringen av unga brottsoffer stor betydelse för utgången i målet och det ställs således höga krav på att barnets särskilda behov tas i beaChildren have a specific need for protection and especially when subject to criminal acts. Similar to adults, children also have a need for redress and a right to experience that justice will be served in order to find a closure to the process associated with crime victimization. In Sweden, the legal treatment of young victims of crime is of great importance for criminal judgement and thus high de

Internationella kommersiella avtal medför en ökad risk för att ändrade förhållanden påverkar parternas möjligheter till fullgörelse. Uppsatsen undersöker främst säljarens möjligheter att undgå skadeståndsansvar vid fullgörelsehinder, särskilt mot bakgrund av Covid-19 pandemin. Fokus i uppsatsen ligger på tillämpliga lagregler, principerna om force majeure och hardship samt force majeure och hardshInternational commercial contracts involve a greater risk of change of circumstances affecting the parties’ possibility to perform. This thesis mainly examines how the seller can avoid liability to pay damages because of non-performance, especially in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic. Focus is on domestic rules and the force majeure and hardship excuses. A legal dogmatic method with a comparative

The purpose of the study was to understand how social workers reason about the Convention on the Rights of the Child in relation to the scope for action within the Social Services. The study was based on three questions, how do social workers reason about children's right to have their voice heard in their work, how do social workers reason about children's right to receive information in

This study examines how different age compositions within a football squad affect a club’s sporting performance and financial development over time. Five squad versions with systematically varied proportions of young and older players were simulated in the game Football Manager 2024™. Each version was followed over ten seasons, resulting in a total of 25 simulations (five repetitions per version).

Stair width, riser height, tread depth and design may vary between different stairs. This study investigated how stairs with a variation of dimensions and designs affect people’s walking patterns, walking speed, and risk of falling. The thesis involved conducting observations and video recordings in six stairways with varying width, riser height, tread depth, and design, in addition to a brief lit

Obtaining DNA sequences is a time-consuming task, which typically requires one or several days for completion. One way of reducing analysis times is to be satisfied with long-range sequence patterns on the order of thousands of base pairs. DNA barcoding is a DNA-characterising technique that works according to this principle. It does so by using fluorescence microscopy to visualise long-range sequ

Den globala uppvärmningen orsakar stigande havsnivåer till följd av avsmältning av landis samt termisk expansion av vattnet. Allvarliga konsekvenser befaras till följd av detta, stora landarealer kan komma att svämmas över vilket bland annat kan bidra till klimatflyktingar. Om havsnivån ökar drastiskt står vi i Sverige inför väldiga utmaningar eftersom stora delar av befolkningen är bosatta längs Global warming is causing rising sea levels due to melting of land ice and thermal expansion of water. This could lead to serious consequences around the world, such as environmental refugees. In case of a radical sea level rise, Sweden faces big challenges because many people live along the coasts. This thesis includes a study on how the Scanian coastal municipalities attack the problem of preven

In light of the current process of regional integration prospering in the European Union, the Öresund region has become a dynamic geographical entity that in the most recent decades has experienced substantial increased growth in terms of economy, innovation, social activity and culture. Thus, the interest of this study lies in investigating a perspective of this integration process, namely the de

User Experience is a concept that recently has gained a lot of interest in the high-tech consumer products industry. While technology development has converged and is starting to become a commodity and, as markets mature and loyal customers become more important, User Experience has emerged as a way to gain a competitive advantage. By studying literature, cases and articles, as well as interviewin