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INTRODUCTION: Hyperactivity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA)-axis is a common finding in major depressive disorder. Similar studies on suicide attempters are less abundant, and the results are divergent. The main aim of the present study was to investigate HPA-axis parameters by the time of a suicide attempt and at follow-up in search for associations between HPA-axis function and suici

BACKGROUND:: Epidemiological reports on risk and prognostic factors in patients with mesenteric venous thrombosis (MVT) are scarce. METHODS:: Patients with MVT were identified through the inpatient and autopsy registry between 2000 and 2006 at Malmö University Hospital. RESULTS:: Fifty-one patients had MVT, diagnosed at autopsy in six. The highest incidence (11.3 per 100 000 person-years) was in t

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the major histocompatibility complex class II transactivator (MHC2TA) gene encoding the class II transactivator have been associated with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and myocardial infarction in the Swedish population. We used a case-control approach to investigate the prevalence of a relevant variant in Swedish systemic lupus erythematosus (

Hypothermia is shown to be beneficial for the outcome after a transient global brain ischaemia through its neuroprotective effect. Whether this is also the case after focal ischaemia, such as following a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), has been investigated in numerous studies, some of which have shown a tendency towards an improved outcome, whereas others have not been able to demonstrate an

The meaning of the word cavitation is not known or understandable for many people. The definition which is commonly known about such phenomena is that the formation of cavities or bubbles is encouraged by a pressure change in the surroundings. However, cavitation is much more complex. A large amount of research work and studies on the dynamics of the cavitation phenomenon via numerical investigati

Micropollutants, such as pharmaceutical residues, are increasingly prevalent in water sources, posing significant risks to human and animal health while contributing to antimicrobial resistance. Despite high-standard wastewater treatment across the EU, the effective removal of micropollutants requires the adoption of more advanced treatment technologies, specifically quaternary treatment technolog

In this qualitative and poststructuralist policy analysis, the Swedish Crime policy is examined as it is expressed through three political documents from three different parties during the post-election period of October 2022-March 2024. Using Laclau and Mouffe’s discourse theory, with its Lacanian influence on the subject, this paper investigates the political language used in the policy area dur

Det här arbetet undersöker användningen av realtidsgenererade miljöer i virtuell verklighet (VR) som ett sätt att förbättra förståelse och bibehållandet av kunskap hos användare. Genom en iterativ designprocess integrerades en tal-till-text-modell i VR tillsammans med en algoritm för att hämta ut nyckelord. Systemet testades först i pilotstudier som prototyper, förbättrades genom feedback och anväThis thesis investigates the use of real-time environment generation in virtual reality (VR) as a way to enhance learner comprehension and knowledge retention. Using an iterative design process, a speech-to-text (STT) model was integrated into VR with a keyword-extraction algorithm, first as a prototype in pilot tests, refined with feedback then finally used in a user study. The study compared thr

Cloudbursts and flooding that results from such intense rainfall constitute a growing risk as climate change intensifies precipitation patterns. This is a growing issue that municipalities can no longer ignore; they must actively address it. The issue of cloudbursts is highly relevant given the future climate risks we face, and it is important that Swedish cities are prepared. In this context, the

Organisational ideology is present to certain degrees in every workplace. Yet the research field around employee alignment on organisational ideologies is sparse and underdeveloped. Harnessing the power of an organisational ideology – particularly where that ideology leaves room for individual employees to express their spiritual identity in the workplace – has been found to bring many benefits. T

This thesis has investigated the potential of combining Raman spectroscopy with Sheimpflug Light Detection and Ranging (lidar) for simultaneous characterization and ranging of aerosolized soot. The first part of the project involved the implementation of conventional non-ranging Raman spectroscopy for both deposited and aerosolized soot. The second part constituted the design, modelling, and evalu

This paper provides micro-level evidence of how and why functional lock-ins persist, despite clear articulations of cognitive un-locking at firm, cluster and regional levels. Theoretically, we draw on literature on regional clusters and vertical value chains to consider how incumbent firms’ efforts to diversify are conditioned by regional lock-ins as well as value chain governance. To investigate

Boreal peatlands strongly affect the global climate system by providing an important store for carbon (C) cycle and a natural source of methane. Over the past century, however, vast areas of natural peatlands have been drained to gain productive land, turning them into large potential C sources. Currently, there is a scientific debate on how to best manage historically drained boreal peatlands to

Stanford, ett mindre samhälle 150 km väst om Kapstaden, har under de senaste åren sett en ökad turism och utveckling, vilket har medfört ett ökat behov av färskvatten. I dagsläget används en naturlig källa som täkt för kommunens vattenbehov, men källans hållbara vattenavgivningsförmåga på 33 000 m3/månad är otillräcklig och en kompletterande täkt är nödvändig. Stanfordakvifären består av två formaThis study focuses on the Stanford Aquifer which is located in the Overberg region in the Western Cape of South Africa. The ’Eye’, a captured spring, is used as source for potable water for the local municipality and extraction have in recent years exceeded the sustainable yield of 33 000 m3/month and a supplementary source is therefore needed. The aim of this study is to develop a conceptual mode

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) was established in the post Second World War society in Western Europe. Its emphasis was to resolve the problems regarding the agriculture and non-existing food supplies, by offering subsidies to vulnerable farmers. This was assumed to increase the farmer’s production incentives. Today, CAP constitutes almost half of the common EU-budget, still subsidizing far

The EU has for a long time been a credible member in the WTO, wherein trade partners need to comply with the EU´s regulations in order to import goods to the Single market. However, trade issues may arise from technical regulations, which could constitute non-tariff trade barriers. In the WTOs Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade, members raise such issues, in order to facilitate trade. Since

Neuronnät är en typ av modell inom maskininlärning, som efterliknar strukturen av sammankopplade neuroner i en hjärna. Som en typ av maskininlärning kan neuronnät anpassa sig från tidigare försök för att förbättra sina resultat. I en dator används en förenklad modell av en kamera för att kunna visa realistiska bilder i datorspel till exempel. Förenklingen innebär att vissa effekter som skärpedjupIt is possible to create images from a computer model closely resembling those taken with a physical camera. To improve the photo-realism and perceived quality of a rendered image, it is often desireable to add realistic effects that do not appear in computer graphics due to the camera model. One of these effects is depth of field, where a physical camera with a lens can only focus at one specific