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Purpose: To evaluate if preoperative assessment with A Quick Test of Cognitive Speed (AQT) could increase the accuracy of predicting delirium after cardiac surgery compared to Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), and examine if a composite of variables, including cognitive function and depressive symptoms, could be useful to predict delirium. Patients and Methods: Cardiac surgery was performed in
Unidirectional and woven graphite fiber (T650-35)/polyimide (PMR-15) composites with embedded aluminum inclusions were investigated for their aging behavior either in nitrogen or air at 315 °C for up to 1170 h. Residual strains and stresses in the inclusions were determined as a function of aging by performing X-ray diffraction (XRD) measurements. Subsequently, residual strains and stresses in the
The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) attenuates sphingosine- 1-phosphate (S1P) signaling in resistance arteries and has emerged as a prominent regulator of myogenic vasoconstriction. This investigation demonstrates that S1P inhibits CFTR activity via adenosine monophosphate-activated kinase (AMPK), establishing a potential feedback link. In Baby Hamster Kidney (BHK) cells
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an established risk factor for intermittent claudication (IC) and other manifestations of atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease. Indications for surgery in infrainguinal IC are debated, and there are conflicting reports regarding its outcomes in patients with DM. Aims of this study were to compare both short- and long-term effects on total- and cardiovas
The danger that mass surveillance poses to concepts of ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy’ have long been a topic of fiction as well as of hard academic study. George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four is a work that some might disregard as mere post-apocalyptic whimsy but its arguably accurate recreation and prediction of the methods utilized by the totalitarian government to maintain absolute control over a po
Avtalsfriheten i svensk avtalsrätt ger utrymme för parter att friskriva sig eller begränsa från ansvar som annars följer av dispositiv rätt. Sådana friskrivningar fyller särskilt viktiga ekonomiska funktioner såsom riskallokering och prisstyrning. Ofta har hävdats att man inte med rättslig verkan kan åberopa en friskrivningsklausul för skada som vållats genom grov vårdslöshet. Det kan numera konstThe contractual freedom in Swedish contract law allows parties to restrict their liability and cap the value of claims for future damages. Such exclusion clauses fill important economic functions such as risk allocation and price control. However, it has often been argued that such clause has no legal effect when caused by gross negligence. It can now be noted that the principle of gross negligenc
Syftet med denna uppsats var att mäta följsamheten i den psykoedukativa interventionen Strategi föräldrautbildning. Strategi föräldrautbildning vänder sig till föräldrar och närstående till barn med adhd. I studien fokuserade vi på den manual som Strategi föräldrautbildning grundar sig på och vi försökte hitta manualens centrala komponenter i syfte att kvantitativt mäta utfallet av föräldrautbildnThe purpose of this exame was to make a study to measure the compliance of the psychoeducative parenting education Strategi. Strategi parenting education refers to parents and close ones whose children have been diagnosed with ADHD. In the study, we focused on the guide that Strategi parent education is based on and tried to find key components in order to qvantitative measure these outcomes. In o
I 23 kap. 6 § 1 st. BrB stadgas straffansvar för den som underlåter att i tid avslöja ett förestående eller pågående brott. Skyldigheten att avslöja brott gäller vissa utvalda allvarliga brott, som exempelvis mord, mordbrand och våldtäkt. Bestämmelsen används sällan i rättspraxis och det saknas för närvarande något prejudicerande avgörande gällande hur underlåtenhet att avslöja brott ska tillämpas
Enligt Trafikverkets siffror ökade utsläppen av växthusgaser från transportsektorn med 0,5 % under 2018 samtidigt som de måste minska med 8 för att nå de uppsatta målen. Ökningen berodde främst på en ökad lastbilstrafik. Det krävs flera lösningar för att nå detta mål. Detta arbete har undersökt om batterielektriska lastbilar kan vara en god lösning för emissionsfria transporter redan idag inom vis
This thesis investigates the complexities of strategy implementation within a decentralized multinational corporation (MNC), focusing on how a global strategic directive aimed at enhancing profitability per unit is interpreted and implemented across diverse regional and site-level contexts. The core purpose is to identify critical factors that influence this process, understand their interconnecte
Cykeln är ett enkelt och effektivt transportsätt med flera trafiktekniska, miljömässiga och sociala fördelar. Trots det kan cykelinfrastrukturen i många fall vara eftersatt och bortprioriterad. De flesta dödsolyckor i cykeltrafiken sker vid kollision med motorfordon vilket gör interaktionen med motorfordon intressant. Främst kan cykelinfrastruktur i korsningar utformas integrerat där cyklister förThe bicycle is an efficient mode of transport that is often deprioritized. The intersection, where many casualties occur, can be designed either integrated or separated. The aim of this thesis is to investigate the safety effects of these designs, the motives behind them and to decide if the distinction between them is relevant by doing a literature review as well as an interview review. It is har
A detailed flammability evaluation of different materials used in the nuclear power industry is presented as an example of how important are physical observation and detailed analysis in the interpretation of test data. The objective is to provide different criteria that could allow the use of standard test data in fire modeling. So far most fire test data has only been used as an element for rank
Wastewater is an excellent source of nutrients and energy. By treating the wastewater in a clever way, it is possible to both recycle nutrients and recover energy, and thereby create opportunities for a sustainable system. In conventional wastewater treatment where the activated sludge process is used, aeration is needed and a lot of biomass is produced. In regions with warmer climate, or if low-v
In today's rapidly changing business environment, organizations strive to be agile in order to accommodate changes and seize opportunities. Since organizations use information system as a tool to serve their needs, it is important for these systems also to be agile. One prominent type of such systems is business intelligence, which provides organizations with information to gain and retain com
Denmark is the least corrupt country in the world, meaning that the country’s political system is characterized by openness and transparency. Danish politicians distance themselves from backroom deals and secret negotiations. The mediatization of politics has put pressure on the appearance of politicians and the need for employing spin doctors who can cope with the media is increasing in Western d
This study examined discussions of the "LVU Campaign" on the Swedish forum "Flashback". LVU, the Swedish Care of Young Persons (Special Provisions) Act (SFS 1990:52), allows social services to take children into care without parental consent if it is in the best interest of the child. Discourse analysis, using Discourse Theory, was conducted on three forum threads. Two discours
This study aims to gain a deeper understanding of parents’ perspective and experiences of taking care of children with anorexia. Anorexia is a serious potentially deadly mental illness, characterized by drastic weight loss and personality change. It generally debuts during adolescence and negatively impacts the whole family. In order to be able to provide adequate family support, the perspective o
