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This study investigated eyewitnesses’ memory and confidence accuracy for action information (what happened at the crime scene), and detail information (descriptions of persons, objects, time and place). In Experiment 1, 89 participants watched a film and participated in one of four conditions: Laboratory discussion, Family discussion, Retell and Control, the first three with five meetings each. Th
Objective: Acrylamide is a neurotoxic, genotoxic substance present in many commonly consumed food products and has been shown to have carcinogenic effects in rodents. The protective effects (if any) of potato fiber preparations, composed of cell wall material from potatoes, against the toxic influence of dietary acrylamide on the small intestinal wall were investigated. Methods: Male mice of the B
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancer worldwide. However, a large number of genetic risk factors involved in CRC have not been understood. Copy number variations (CNVs) might partly contribute to the missing heritability of CRC. An increased overall burden of CNV has been identified in several complex diseases, whereas the association between the overall CNV burden and CRC risk
AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: The primary aim of the study was to investigate the risk of developing gestational diabetes in women who were exposed to tobacco smoke in utero. Secondary aims were to assess the risk of obesity and non-gestational diabetes. METHODS: Data were retrieved from the Medical Birth Register of Sweden for women who were born in 1982 (when smoking data were first registered) or later and
PURPOSE: To assess and analyze refractive outcome after cataract surgery in Sweden from 2008 though 2010. SETTING: Swedish cataract surgery units participating in outcome registration of National Cataract Register. DESIGN: Cohort study. METHODS: Planned and actual postoperative refractions were analyzed for cataract procedures and preoperative and postoperative corneal astigmatism for procedures p
Objective. To identify genetic factors driving pathogenic autoantibody formation in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), a mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), in order to better understand the etiology of RA and identify possible new avenues for therapeutic intervention. Methods. We performed a genome-wide analysis of quantitative trait loci controlling autoantibody to type II collagen (anti-CI
OBJECTIVES: Numerous studies have shown associations between an on-going depression and elevated serum levels of the acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP). Also, in suicidal behaviour, a proinflammatory state has been suggested to be of importance for the pathophysiology. There is a genetic susceptibility to suicidal behaviour, but studies with respect to genes related to inflammation are
Abstract Objective. The reference standard for lymph-node staging in prostate cancer is currently an extended pelvic lymph-node dissection (ePLND), which detects most, but not all, regional lymph-node metastases. As an alternative to ePLND, sentinel-node dissection with preoperative isotope injection and imaging has been reported. The objective was to determine whether intraoperative sentinel-node
Studies aimed at the identification of biomarkers and treatment targets of cancer have focused on mRNAs, miRNAs, and proteins expressed by malignant cells, while glycoproteins mainly produced by stromal cells remain relatively unexplored. Glycans lack a given template for their biosynthesis that involves the concerted action of several, sometimes >15 different enzymes. This fact complicates the an
A method of breast reconstruction is based on the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) technique. Skin and fat are transplanted from the abdomen to the chest; blood vessels are reconnected through microsurgery. Nerves are, however, left unconnected. This study aims to evaluate the blood flow and reinnervation of blood vessels and skin in breasts reconstructed by DIEP flaps without neural rep
OBJECTIVE: To compare the predictive accuracy of β-amyloid (Aβ)1-42 and total tau in CSF, hippocampal volume (HCV), and APOE genotype for Alzheimer disease (AD)-type dementia in subjects with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) and nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment (naMCI). METHODS: We selected 399 subjects with aMCI and 226 subjects with naMCI from a multicenter memory clinic-based coho
Preservatives and non-ionic surfactants are frequently used in biological drugs for multiple dosage. However, the most commonly used surfactants and preservatives are known to be incompatible with each other, leading to the solution becoming turbid due to precipitation. This study aims to investigate at which concentration regions precipitation occurs between non-ionic surfactants (polysorbate
This paper is a cross-country study on how national culture affects institutional private equity and venture capital investments in Europe and is based on the previous works of Groh, Liechtenstein and Lieser (2010) and Hofstede, Hofstede and Minkov (2011). We argue that national culture affects capital allocation and that this parameter is often missing in the contemporary discourse on the drivers
Beviskravet i brottmål har formulerats som att det för fällande dom ska vara ”ställt bortom rimligt tvivel” att den tilltalade är skyldig. Beviskravet är högt ställt. Det är särskilt svårt att nå upp till beviskravet när bevisningen endast utgörs av indirekt bevisning, även kallat indiciebevisning, eftersom de saknar omedelbart samband till huvudtemat. Syftet med det högt ställda beviskravet är aThe evidential requirement in criminal cases has been formulated such that, for a conviction, it must be “beyond reasonable doubt” that the defendant is guilty. The standard of proof is high. It is particularly difficult to meet the evidential requirement when the proof only consists of indirect evidence, also called circumstantial evidence, because they lack an immediate connection to the main th
Hours spent sitting by computers or swiping on phones have taken a toll on people’s hands and wrists. Our hands are valuable tools that we often take for granted. We use them to brush our teeth, open doors and wash our dishes. Menial tasks that most of us complete without a second thought. However, if your wrists are worn out for any reason - be it a disease, syndrome injury or overstrain - these
N-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-diphenylalanine (Fmoc-FF) is a combination of two phenylalanine amino acids connected by a peptide bond and protected by a Fmoc group. This dipeptide exhibits unique self-assembly properties, forming a variety of structures such as nanofibers, nanotubes, and hydrogels. The aim of this project is to investigate the structure and phase behaviour of self-assembled Fmoc-
This study examines if abnormal return occurs in conjunction with merger announcements in the short-term and compares it with the compounded one-year buy-and-hold abnormal return in the long-interval for European manufacturing firms. In the final sample, the short-term study consisted of 209 firms, while the long-term incorporated 207, both during a sample period of 20 years. In addition, a set of
Att behöva bedöma en muntlig utsaga är något rätten ofta ställs inför. Med anledning av den fria bevisvärderingen som råder får underinstanserna främst söka ledning i de avgöranden som HD meddelat på området. Det finns även inom rättspsykologin gedigen forskning kring bedömningen av en utsaga. Framställningen syftar till att undersöka hur rättsläget avseende tillförlitlighetsbedömningen av en muIn criminal cases, the oral evidence can be the deciding factor for whether the court will convict the defendant or not. However, it is not an easy task to evaluate a statement. By reason of the principle of free evaluation of evidence, the District Court and the Court of Appeal may find guidance in precedent. In order to do the evaluation as accurate as possible, the court may also consider foren
The Europeans were confronted with something new and unknown to them when they 'discovered' the Americas. Humanity today is at the verge of establishing a settlement on Mars and being confronted with something new and unknown. This raises the question of what can be learned from history. The working hypothesis of this thesis is that humanity is justifying its right to space with arguments
